Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

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Still Counting: Trump vs. The BLUE WAVE: A Midterm Extravaganza

Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke discuss the most competitive Senate races heading into the midterms in this excerpt from their new podcast, Still Counting. To

Sep 11
23 min

Measles Outbreak: The RFK Effect

Usually parents breathe a sigh of relief when kids go back to school, but with over 3,000 confirmed cases of Measles spreading across the US, the consequences of the Trum

Sep 10
1 h 11 min

Trump’s Red State Sabotage

Has Trump created Farmageddon? Rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the war with Iran, tariffs on goods because of the trade war with Canada, and a Farm Bill stuck in

Sep 3
57 min

Will Data Centers Cost Republicans the Midterms?

President Trump has embarked on a pro-AI data center kick, causing a world of hurt for his own party. The gigantic, energy-guzzling factories are literally and figurative

Aug 27
1 h 19 min

North Carolina: "Tar Heel Flip"

North Carolina is one of the most closely divided states in the country. But when it comes to political power, the story is much more complicated. Jen, Mitch, and Errin

Aug 20
25 min

Chaos in the Big Tent: Is America Third Party Curious?

Democratic Socialists are racking up wins in primaries across the country, Tucker Carlson is conspiring with other exiled MAGA stars to form a third party, and polling sh

Aug 13
1 h 13 min

Trump Tries to Bleach the Country

Up to 350,000 Haitians have now lost their Temporary Protected Status in the United States, and they are only one ethnic group among the more than 1.3 million people that

Aug 6
1 h 09 min

Stopping the Steal (Again)

Donald Trump just got one step closer to stealing the next election. The Senate confirms a new head of National Intelligence: former US Attorney for the Southern District

Jul 30
1 h 06 min

Trump's Black Box Presidency

Pete Hegseth wants a $1.5 trillion bump in Pentagon spending, and won’t say what it’s for. War in Iran reignites, and the Trump administration hides the number of injured

Jul 23
1 h 18 min

“They’re Hunting Latino Men”

ICE agents have killed two men in the last 10 days. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot in Houston, Texas on July 7th, as was Joan Sebastian Guerrero on July 13th in

Jul 16
1 h 11 min

Where Do Democrats Go After Graham Platner?

The Maine Senate race has been thrown into complete disarray after serious allegations of sexual assault emerged against Graham Platner. This week Alex speaks to Dan Kleb

Jul 9
1 h 04 min

What’s Next for Voting Rights, and Why Activism Matters (w/ Jane Fonda)

This week we bring you an episode from Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams. Stacey Abrams has committed her career to bold political advocacy and voting rights. In this

Jul 2
55 min

Trump Loses His Base

Take one poll with a grain of salt, but what about a TON of polls? From white middle class voters, to rural Americans, and even Evangelicals, the numbers show that Trump

Jun 25
1 h 17 min

Shady JD (Vance)

Is there anything that Vice President JD Vance hasn’t messed up? From political messaging, to lecturing the Pope about theology, Vance’s public appearances are often crin

Jun 18
1 h 16 min

Grifter in Chief

The levels of corruption Americans are witnessing are both historic and astounding. This week, Alex speaks to ProPublica reporter Robert Faturechi, who broke the story th

Jun 11
1 h 06 min

What Actually Happens in ICE Detention

A new chapter of ICE terror has begun, but instead of taking place on the street—where agents are held accountable by protesters and their phones—mistreatment and coercio

Jun 4
1 h 13 min

Election Chaos: Texas Republicans vs California Dems

Could reality TV star Spencer Pratt become Mayor of Los Angeles? And could Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton cause Texas to go blue? This week, Alex dives into all things

May 28
1 h 17 min

The Emperor’s New Slush Fund

This week, Alex digs into the nearly unfathomable corruption of President Trump’s settlement with the Department of Justice, including the $1.776 billion “Anti-weaponizat

May 21
1 h 15 min

GOP Gerrymanders Are Burning Down the House

Redistricting battles are spreading like wildfire in both red and blue states, and increasingly the fate of America’s electoral system is at the mercy of the courts. This

May 14
1 h 05 min

Trump’s Perverted Justice

Has Trump corrupted our justice system beyond repair? The latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of damage that this

May 7
1 h 09 min

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What listeners say

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I just love the way Alex describes the horrors we are living through: with outrage, wide knowledge, and dark humor… I get smarter and free therapy! Love everyone at Crooked!

JNNIELSEN · Jun 2026

Alex consistently brings stories the general public needs to examine. She asks thoughtful questions and seems to genuinely care that you and I are informed and empowered. I’ve learned a lot from Alex’s work, and I look forward to new episodes every week!

gregbestmusic · Jun 2026

Alex has a wonderful way of really connecting with what Americans are feeling and going through. She’s funny, charming, and, most importantly, always comes across as genuine and real. Thanks, Crooked, for giving her a platform for her work.

AdleyH · Apr 2026

Such a good first two episodes! Needed this - smart useful and provides clear path on the conversations that may work to persuade those key voters. Especially the pollster after a focus group saying - “give me five minutes with these guys and I can change their minds and give them reasons to come back.”

PonchieLA · May 2024

I used to be a Crooked Media devotee. Subscribed to almost every podcast, VIP tickets to a live show, and looking at joining the subscription service. After October 7th, the rhetoric from many at Crooked felt at odds with the facts and experiences of people on the ground in Gaza. Since then I took a break from all Crooked media podcasts. After the presidential debate, I decided to listen to a couple episodes of PSA and the Wilderness, out of curiosity if nothing else. The 5th episode of the Wilderness felt particularly out of touch. I’m not sure if the hosts or pollsters have spoken with a young person who’s not on their payroll or part of a poll. This episode implied that young people are misinformed and just need to be corrected. Instead of meeting young people where they are and understanding their experiences, this episode wants us to drag them into an establishment that refuses to take their concerns seriously. It’s disappointing but this has served a valid reminder why I stopped listening. I don’t know if Crooked Media is out of touch with young people or is trying to assuage the world view of its Gen X/millennial audience.

Mitch Cand · Jul 2024

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