Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

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Position in the Politics chart (US), last 90 days.

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#27

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days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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

#29 trending · Politics

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 13 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 30 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 32 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
1 h 09 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
1 h 02 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

369: Trump Goes To China with Evan Osnos and Paul & Stefanie Taylor

James and Al game out the gerrymandering war, call out the SCOTUS for its voting rights decision, declare inflation’s return as an election issue, and lament Trump’s impr

May 14
1 h 33 min

368: Oorah! with JoAnna Mendoza

James and Al give an update on the Democratic prospects for the midterms, the waning influence of Donald Trump amid Republican remorse, the Iran war, and the Supreme Cour

May 7
57 min

367: A King, A Pope & A Trump With Ed Luce & Jim Gerstein

James and Al sound off on voting rights and review recent polling before welcoming Ed Luce of the Financial Times. They discuss the future of Ukraine and the status of t

Apr 30
1 h 13 min

Chart positions

Where Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 4, 2026).

#163 ▲ 32 News US

#58 ▲ 81 Politics US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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

I am a longtime politico turned college professor. I highly recommended this podcast to my US politics students and to everyone else who wants to learn about the practice of politics from the pros!

Dr. Shrader · Oct 2024

An excellent podcast about political talking points. I especially enjoy James Carville because he’s not only very wise, he also speaks the average person’s language on tough topics, meaning he’s REAL, but he’s very smart and don’t you ever forget that! You can trust his knowledge and words.

"mouse" · Oct 2024

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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