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What happens when the cameras stop rolling after NBC News' Meet the Press? Chuck Todd, moderator of the long-running Sunday special, hosts The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press. In this MTP offshoot, he addresses today's questions and current events. Chuck's 30-plus years of journalism experience shines alongside other Washington leaders. Varied discussions reveal Chuck's impressive pulse on American politics. With episodes lasting a half-hour or less, they're ideal for commuting to work or making dinner.

This podcast has much to offer informed voters and political news enthusiasts alike. Chuck and Co. loosen their figurative ties following MTP, offering a forum for frank debate. Topics vary from social to political. Episodes pose questions for this digital age, such as social media privacy and the future of AI. Live-time election coverage offers pollster data from midterms to primaries. A former house representative joins Chuck in discussing the national debt ceiling. Alongside current affairs, The Chuck ToddCast offers retrospectives on zeitgeists of years past.

Across episodes, listeners will meet a diverse selection of guests. Senior Politico correspondent Rachel Bade discusses Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. Former GOP Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels reflects on America's harsh party divide. Democratic Senator Robert Menendez highlights immigration failures. Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki considers the election calendar restructure. The Chuck ToddCast offers measured, non-partisan discussions on today's urgent issues.

As Washington prepares for the next election, Chuck invites guests across party lines. Conversations include everything from changes in party politics to presidential bids. Who will be the next president? This show discusses it. The host talks about the current voting landscape.

The show highlights MTP interview points in “Post Game” episodes. Fans of historical inquiry may love the “Alt History” episodes. Here, Chuck considers alternate outcomes of historical turning points. Professors, authors, and other experts offer their opinions, too. The Chuck ToddCast offers fact-driven insight for every demographic.

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‘The Wolves of K Street’: Inside the D.C. lobbying industry

‘The Wolves of K Street’: Inside the D.C. lobbying industry

How did lobbying evolve from influence peddling to a power center where “corporate lobbyists are the only ones with their thumb on the scale”? Brody and Luke Mullins join Chuck to talk about their new book, “The Wolves of K Street.”

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‘The Wolves of K Street’: Inside the D.C. lobbying industry

‘The Wolves of K Street’: Inside the D.C. lobbying industry

How did lobbying evolve from influence peddling to a power center where “corporate lobbyists are the only ones with their thumb on the scale”? Brody and Luke Mullins join Chuck to talk about their new book, “The Wolves of K Street.”

How Trump trials stretch the court system: Laura Jarrett & Lawrence Hurley

How Trump trials stretch the court system: Laura Jarrett & Lawrence Hurley

With former President Trump's ongoing trial in Manhattan, last week's hearing in front of the Supreme Court on presidential immunity, plus federal cases in Florida and Washington, DC, we're getting a glimpse at the edges of how the justice system works. NBC News Senior Legal Correspondent Laura Jarrett and NBC News Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley join Chuck to discuss.

Biden's narrow path as seen through 11 maps, with Doug Sosnik

Biden's narrow path as seen through 11 maps, with Doug Sosnik

Doug Sosnik, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton, joins Chuck to explore how President Biden may have a narrower path to the presidency than former President Trump (edited)

Race between Biden and Trump tightens: Inside the latest NBC News poll

Race between Biden and Trump tightens: Inside the latest NBC News poll

Senior Political Editor Mark Murray joins Chuck to talk through the findings in the April 2024 NBC News poll, as former President Trump’s hush money trial begins in Manhattan.

'Manhunt' revisits Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the chase after John Wilkes Booth

'Manhunt' revisits Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the chase after John Wilkes Booth

Layne Eskridge, executive producer of "Manhunt," joins Chuck as the Apple TV+ miniseries wraps its seven-episode run on the 12-day search for the killer behind America's first presidential assassination.

Steve Ballmer: The ex-Microsoft CEO's push for government transparency

Steve Ballmer: The ex-Microsoft CEO's push for government transparency

Los Angeles Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer joins Chuck to talk about USAFacts, his civic initiative to make government data more accessible to Americans.

The Trump campaign hired a voter data expert. He debunked their claims of massive election fraud.

The Trump campaign hired a voter data expert. He debunked their claims of massive election fraud.

Ken Block, author of "Disproven," tells Chuck how he was brought on by a lawyer with former President Trump's 2020 campaign to validate claims of widespread voter fraud in the election — and instead found far fewer fraudulent votes than were needed to impact the results in any state.

Richard Engel: Hotspots in Israel, Ukraine and the United States

Richard Engel: Hotspots in Israel, Ukraine and the United States

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Richard Engel talks with Chuck about the challenges facing peace in Israel, Ukraine and across the globe.

The unintended consequences of sportswashing

The unintended consequences of sportswashing

Produced in collaboration with The George Washington University, Chuck moderates a panel on the topic of sports washing, featuring Professor William Youmans, Professor Kelsey Nelson and a student and women’s soccer player named Avril Silva.

Why 2024 polls may not look like 2020 or 2016: Nathan Gonzales

Why 2024 polls may not look like 2020 or 2016: Nathan Gonzales

Chuck talks with Nathan Gonzales, the Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, about the difficulty in using recent presidential elections as a guide for 2024.

'The Octopus Murders' investigates a decades-old political murder mystery

'The Octopus Murders' investigates a decades-old political murder mystery

In their new docuseries, "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," Christian Hansen and Zachary Treitz set out to uncover the mystery behind the 1991 death of journalist Danny Casolaro while he was investigating a shadowy conspiracy. They join Chuck to detail what they've learned

For All Mankind's showrunners: 'Fear and competition … drive us to achieve great things'

For All Mankind's showrunners: 'Fear and competition … drive us to achieve great things'

"For All Mankind" co-creators and showrunners Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi join Chuck to talk through an alternative history where the Soviet Union beats the United States in the space race to the moon. This episode contains spoilers through Season 4 of the show.Read the For All Mankind timeline: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Timeline/ForAllMankind

'Double-haters' and more: The key groups that may decide 2024

'Double-haters' and more: The key groups that may decide 2024

Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher and Republican strategist Brad Todd join Chuck to debate the races in the election year ahead, and discuss how much we should read into early 2024 polling.

Sasha Issenberg: How campaigns are preparing to fight disinformation

Sasha Issenberg: How campaigns are preparing to fight disinformation

Sasha Issenberg, author of, “The Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age,” talks to Chuck about the wave of artificially generated video, audio and photos that are upending how candidates campaign for office.

Rep. Maxwell Frost: 'Every bomb' dropped in Gaza 'is a set of voters who walk away' from Biden

Rep. Maxwell Frost: 'Every bomb' dropped in Gaza 'is a set of voters who walk away' from Biden

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) joins Chuck for a wide-ranging interview on his proposed reforms for Congress, talks about how young voters are approaching President Biden's handling of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and weighs in on the plan to ban TikTok in the U.S.

'The energy was different': Biden's ex-speechwriter dissects the State of the Union speech

'The energy was different': Biden's ex-speechwriter dissects the State of the Union speech

Jeff Nussbaum, former Senior Speechwriter and Special Assistant to President Biden, joins Chuck to analyze his former boss's State of the Union address delivered Thursday night.

Amy Walter: What we know about the Biden and Trump voters after two general elections

Amy Walter: What we know about the Biden and Trump voters after two general elections

Amy Walter, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Cook Political Report joins Chuck to talk through the Super Tuesday results and look ahead to the general election.

'The Primary Problem': How hyperpartisan minorities hijacked elections

'The Primary Problem': How hyperpartisan minorities hijacked elections

Nick Troiano, author of “The Primary Solution: Rescuing our Democracy from the Fringes," joins Chuck to argue that partisan primaries have created "a broken system with broken incentives and bad outcomes," and abolishing them would make government more representative of its constituents and more accountable to them.

How Libertarians could become the new moderates, with Katherine Mangu-Ward

How Libertarians could become the new moderates, with Katherine Mangu-Ward

Chuck asks whether Republicans can win an election without finding a position on abortion.Plus, Katherine Mangu-Ward, editor-in-chief of Reason, talks about the Libertarian view on elections and why third-party candidates seeking ballot access like to embrace them.

Billionaire of the people: How Trump tapped into 'white rural rage'

Billionaire of the people: How Trump tapped into 'white rural rage'

Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman, authors of "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy," join Chuck to discuss how former President Trump became hailed as the "god-king of heartland, rural America" and wielded their anti-elite resentment despite his background as a billionaire businessman from Queens.