Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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389: We Didn’t Start The Fire with Sam Forstag

James and Al celebrate the excellent candidates running for office and their growing prospects in the midterms, shame Trump for his renewed war on the press and the 1st A

Sep 24
1 h 05 min

388: A.I. Apocalypse with Manny Rutinel and Ira Shapiro

James and Al reflect on Trump’s erratic behavior amid his poorly executed midterm convention, how perception of him and MAGA is changing for the electorate, and the growi

Sep 17
1 h 13 min

387: Trump’s Clown Convention with Zach Dembo

James and Al eviscerate Trump’s midterm convention, share encouraging news about Kansas, analyze the factors most salient to voters, and make some 2026 predictions. Then

Sep 10
1 h 04 min

386: Data Centers & Corruption with Bale Dalton & Jimmy Bierman

James and Al compare Trump’s favorability to Congress, the value of youth in politics, the politicization of the military under MAGA, the explosion of corruption, and how

Sep 3
1 h 20 min

385: The Law and The Sea with Pam Karlan & Elaine Luria

James and Al warn of Trump’s enduring strength with the base after the win of Lindsey Graham’s sister in South Carolina, while emphasizing the overall decline in support

Aug 27
1 h 19 min

384: Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired with Brian Poindexter & John Vincent

James and Al explore the recent primaries in Florida and Alaska, Trump’s waning influence, and the meaning of the results as they look ahead to the midterms. Then, they

Aug 20
1 h 02 min

383: The Cavalry Is Coming With Rebecca Cooke & Paul Rivera

James and Al cover yesterday’s primary results and weigh the influence of Trump and the DSA on their respective parties going into the midterm elections. Then, they welc

Aug 13
1 h 20 min

382: An Empire Running on Empty with Sarah Trone Garriott & David Wessel

James and Al give their take on the Michigan primary and push back against the DSA and their candidates while the future of the party is at stake. Then, they welcome Pul

Aug 6
1 h 22 min

381: Not a Time For A Vanity Vote with Denise Powell

James and Al fight back on Dr. Fauci’s behalf after Republican attacks on him and his legacy and discuss the influence of the Democratic Socialists on the party and the u

Jul 30
59 min

380: Winning In The Swing States with Janelle Stelson

James and Al raise awareness about the effect of misinformation and voter ID laws, call for strong leadership from the ground up, and weigh election predictions and candi

Jul 23
52 min

379: Pound The Facts, Pound The Law, Pound the Table With Cait Conley

James and Al analyze the Senate races in Michigan and Maine after the Platner debacle, reflect on Lindsey Graham’s career, and call for greater press freedoms. Then, the

Jul 16
1 h 01 min

378: Populism & Swing Elections with Ron Brownstein & Rebecca Bennett

James and Al welcome journalist Ron Brownstein to discuss the accusations against Graham Platner and the future of Susan Collins’ Senate seat in Maine, Democrats' changin

Jul 9
58 min

377: America At 250 with Joseph Ellis & Rep. Josh Turek

As America turns 250, James and Al discuss the rise of the DSA and its popularity among younger voters, rising antisemitism, how the recent SCOTUS decisions will impact t

Jul 2
1 h 27 min

376: Schisms With Jim Gerstein

250 Year Competition: Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to England https://forms.gle/XFwsfqkec7UEsKxbA James and Al discu

Jun 25
1 h 00 min

375: Battles Abroad & Battles At Home with David Sanger & Devlin Barrett

250 Year Competition: Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to England https://forms.gle/XFwsfqkec7UEsKxbA James and Al revie

Jun 18
1 h 18 min

374: The Death Of The Justice Department with Judge Michael Luttig

250 Year Competition: Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to England CLICK HERE TO VOTE James and Al analyze Tuesday’s prim

Jun 11
1 h 25 min

373: From D-Day To The Strait Of Hormuz with Max Boot & Nick Mueller

250 Year Competition Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to England CLICK HERE TO VOTE James and Al review the performance

Jun 4
1 h 19 min

372: Texas & Beyond with Mayor Chaz Molder

James and Al report on the Texas primary results and the opportunity to take advantage of a Blue shift following the controversial win of Ken Paxton, pressure Democrats t

May 28
1 h 03 min

371: Trump's Slush Fund with Fred Wertheimer

James and Al report on this week’s elections, breaking down Trump’s continued dominance in the Republican party, Democrats' ability to win over party switchers, and an en

May 21
37 min

370: RETRO Episode: Interview with Barney Frank from 2021

Remembering Barney Frank James and Al are joined by Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, congressman Barney Frank, for an in depth look at the current budget neg

May 20
59 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is is one of my favorite podcasts—always thoughtful, lively, great guests. The sound problems that plagued the show initially have been resolved, mostly. Thanks for being here

last try for a name · Mar 2026

Although I don’t agree with his politics, James Carville is one of the greatest pundits of our time. I could laugh just listening to his one liners and his over the top reactions to his opponents. I hope he never changes and love listening. Thank you !

Pandafet · Sep 2025

Love hearing James’ takes but please guys, hire a professional audio engineer to set you both up with quality mics and to get your levels balanced. I often can’t make it through the show because Al is so loud and James is barely audible. Otherwise great show.

Cmlake · Nov 2024

James and Al deliver straight forward political analysis with unparalleled insight and humor and without the “faculty lounge” jargon.

Retirementdreams · Nov 2024

James Carville’s blaming Jewish donors for leaving the Democratic Party over “tax breaks” wasn’t just wrong, it was offensive, lazy, and, frankly, played into antisemitic tropes. To reduce an exodus of principled, longtime Democratic supporters to greed is a shameful mischaracterization. These individuals remained loyal to the party long after it began distancing itself from Israel, long after antisemitism started infiltrating the party, and long after October 7th — when Jewish pain was met with deafening silence or worse, justification. They didn’t leave for tax cuts. They left because the Democratic Party left them. Carville’s remarks weren’t just tone-deaf, they were a textbook example of gaslighting. In an effort to deflect from the party’s moral failure, he chose to smear those who felt abandoned and betrayed. He owes them, and the world, an apology. Until then, he’s not the voice of a “Giant”, he’s just another partisan spinning a story.

embeeplayer · Jun 2025

I've been a big fan of James Carville for a long time. However, in the past year there is so much bed wetting related to the upcoming presidential election from James and Al Hunt that this show has become unlistenable. That's sad. I hope they buy new mattresses. Outside of the election, they have some interesting guests, which is nice, but it's not enough to get me to stick around. They might very well be correct about Biden, but it's just as likely to be due to them (and others) creating an environment to fulfill their prophecy as it would be an organic loss.

mcraghead · Jul 2024

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