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That Trippi Show

by Joe Trippi

If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).

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#140
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46
days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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"I am on the ballot" and a $5k bribe for every American

Trump's midterm convention has come and gone - but is it going to backfire? Plus, why none of us should start thinking about how to use Trump's $5k bribe yet. And is Joe

Sep 11
36 min

Buy or Sell? How bad is it for Trump?

Joe and Alex dig into three numbers that matter most for the midterms - more than any head-to-head poll. Joe explains why it's going to be hard for Republicans to find a

Sep 4
29 min

Where's the beef? Turns out, it's everywhere!

Joe weighs in on the recent primary results - can Angie Nixon and David Jolly both win in Florida? Can anything stop this change wave? What is the media missing about it?

Aug 28
47 min

"We need BIG ideas going into 2028" with Reed Galen

Friend of the show Reed Galen fills in for Trippi this week with his take on the rapidly finishing primary season. What should we learn from Florida? What does money buy

Aug 21
36 min

Change = turnout. (For one side)

Thanksgiving lives on in Wisconsin! Joe Crowley went from dropping out of the race to Democratic nominee for Governor. How? Why did polling miss this one (again?) Joe and

Aug 14
39 min

"Mike Rogers is in a world of trouble"

Trippi explains why the Michigan election results aren't doom and gloom for Democrats - actually why Abdul El-Sayed is a big problem for Mike Rogers, not Democrats. Moder

Aug 7
33 min

Joe's TEDTalk: It's Time to Reclaim the Noösphere | TEDxMidAtlantic

A hundred years ago, the Jesuit philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin imagined a third great leap for the Earth: after the geosphere and the biosphere, a noosphere — a l

Aug 4
12 min

"I would NOT want to be an incumbent anywhere right now"

New data suggests it's never been a worse time to be an incumbent - but if you're riding the change wave, it's gonna be a good year! How much does voter enthusiasm transl

Jul 31
32 min

“The Floodgates May Have Been Opened” With Tiffany Muller

Joe Trippi is joined by Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United, to break down campaign finance reform and its impact on voters. What is the Supreme Court missin

Jul 28
35 min

The Senate's a toss-up (or better,) the latest on Iran, and more

Joe and Alex discuss the latest Fox News poll that has the Senate as a toss-up. But why are the numbers under the hood even more encouraging for Democrats? Why the generi

Jul 24
32 min

Doug Jones: “People Are Ready for a Change” in Alabama | That Trippi Show with Joe Trippi and Guest Doug Jones

Joe and Alex are live on the ground in Alabama with gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones - who's building a campaign that is going to surprise a lot of people. Joe and Alex

Jul 17
31 min

"Democrats! Time to double down!"

How did Graham Platner even make it this far? Turns out a powerful message can carry you a long way... What do Maine Democrats do next? The bigger choice in front of Demo

Jul 10
31 min

"America didn't vote for this" with Ira Shapiro

Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but for America

Jul 3
33 min

"They're jumping off the deep end, and they can't swim"

Why Joe isn't "freaking out" about some of the DSA wins in primaries recently. No, we're not taking a left turn toward socialism - and the American people aren't buying i

Jun 26
25 min

Campaign update and more! A clean sweep in Iowa? Don't sleep on it.

Why the Obama library opening shows us so much about where we could go next. And Joe puts his campaign manager hat back on and answers... more of your questions than ever

Jun 19
39 min

Why We Will Win Kansas with Patrick Schmidt

Joe Trippi and Alex Shashlo talk to Kansas State Senator Patrick Schmidt to break down how the Dems can get back their Senate seats. How is Patrick and his team coming in

Jun 16
34 min

The one number that should scare Republicans the most

Joe explains why the AI threat isn't going away. Plus - what the Iran war is really doing to a critical part of Trump's coalition. Why inflation's getting even worse - an

Jun 12
37 min

MAGA Can't Win California

Alex is on the road this week; Joe is joined by journalist Cal Perry. California primaries come to a close. Has MAGA done enough to make a dent in the state? Can a realit

Jun 5
43 min

Trump's biggest problem? Look in a mirror.

How can Democrats win back a vital part of the Trump coalition? And with the matchup in Texas set - can Talarico win that Senate seat? Trippi's take on why the anti-trans

May 29
38 min

Those MAGA primary wins might be bad news for Trump this fall...

Why this week's Republican primaries may be a win for Trump - but ultimately may portend bad news for them in the general election. Alabama is in play, folks - what numbe

May 22
27 min

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Where That Trippi Show ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 12, 2026).

#200 ▼ 6 Politics US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This is a great show. Joe and Alex have a nice dynamic, sort of like an old chef in the kitchen explaining things and the younger maître d’ keeping the dinner service going smoothly, only it’s not a restaurant but conversations about politics. They’ll keep doing the crazy. We need to keep doing the work. I know stats say that most people only listen for like 20 minutes or something, but I would subscribe for a few bucks a month for the hourlong conversation of some of these topics.

erwarren · Oct 2023

Joe Trippi’s accumulated wisdom from decades of political experience has given him the ability to offer smart, workable strategies and insights we desperately need. His deep commitment to preserving our democracy comes through in everything he says and does. I wish I could put him on America’s speakerphone.

Marshamcgregor · Apr 2023

Joe knows his stuff. His experience and wisdom along with his calm, cool demeanor make for an enjoyable pod. He’s honest and straightforward, and he doesn’t sugarcoat our current state of affairs- the rising MAGA movement - but his frankness and delivery help to calm the stress of it all. Another Joe to be a fan of.

1989GreatYear · Apr 2023

Has anyone else noticed Joe sounds almost exactly like Bob Odenkirk? Anyway, great show, I love the political insights and it’s very informative. Gives me some hope.

Diesel Queazle · Oct 2023

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