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Episode #403: Goodbye To DiFi … And Kevin Too

Posted October 6, 202300:29:59

KQED’s Scott Shafer talks of the trailblazing career of Dianne Feinstein, the longtime California senator who died last...

Episode #402: Murphy’s Law — On Romney, Haley And The Debates

Posted September 25, 202300:43:38

Republican strategist Mike Murphy gives Mitt Romney high marks for his candid “exit interview” from the Senate.  He also...

Episode #401: From The Archives, Gone, But Not Forgotten

Posted September 9, 202300:37:02

The political world lost two friends of the Political Junkie in recent days, New Mexico Democrat Bill Richardson and New Hampshire...

Episode #400: Larry Hogan’s Heroes

Posted August 25, 202300:38:16

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gives his review of Wednesday’s Republican debate, talks about his plans for the future,...

Episode #399: Senate Health and Politics

Posted August 17, 202300:29:22

The alarming freeze of Mitch McConnell and the seeming deterioration of Dianne Feinstein have put a new focus on not only the health of two key members...