In 2016 the polls were wrong. Sure, the national polls got things right on the money. But state-level polling was all over the place and missed Donald Trump's victories in several states. Now with 2020’s numbers rolling in, the polling indust

Liam is Back, Again

Nov 2nd, 2020 46m 30s

Self-described “GOP Operative Turned Advocate and Political Observer” Liam Donovan joins the podcast to handicap the 2020 election. Who is going to win Florida, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, and the rest? Are we seeing a shift

Perspective on the Pandemic

Oct 30th, 2020 25m 33s

Since February, WFTV reporter Lauren Seabrook has been covering the COVGID-19 crisis from lockdowns and masks, to schools and nursing homes. Lauren joins the podcast again to talk about what's going on right now in Central Florida, concerns as

Battleground Florida-adjacent

Oct 26th, 2020 33m 48s

Decision Desk HQ contributor Niles Edward Francis (@NilesGApol ) joins the podcast from Atlanta to try and convince the world that Georgia is a swing state just like Florida. With two senate races, a close presidential race, and state-specific

Matt is back and the debates are finished

Oct 23rd, 2020 47m 20s

Senior Columnist for The Daily Beast, Matt Lewis, makes his triumphant return to the podcast. With the final presidential debate in the books and some 50 million Americans having already voted, Matt discuss is what we learned from Thursday nig

King for a Day

Oct 9th, 2020 39m 20s

Orlando businessman Chris King entered politics in 2018 running for governor and then as the running mate for Andrew Gillum. Now he's working with the Democratic Party to win seats in Tallahassee and retake the White House. from political nov

The Alec Baldwin of Battleground Florida

Sep 30th, 2020 39m 47s

Peter Schorsch returns to the podcast for his 4th(?) time. A record, if we kept those things. In his first appearance on the podcast since the state went into a lock down over COVID-19, Peter discuss is what Florida got right and what Florida

Ertel on Elections

Sep 28th, 2020 33m 12s

Former Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Mike Ertel joins the podcast do discuss everything election in Florid and the other 49. What voters need to know ahead of November 3, how to track your ballot to make sure it’s counted, and why so

Patricia on Politics

Sep 24th, 2020 38m 53s

New York Times reporter Patricia Mazzei joins the podcast from south Florida to discuss the state of the race in south Florida, the congressional seats in play, what the national media doesn’t get about Florida, as well as her recent reporting

Of Campaigns and Candidates

Sep 21st, 2020 45m 56s

Jacob Perry is a former campaign consultant who passed on running two different presidential campaigns this cycle. He currently publishes the email newsletter Monticello (https://monticello.substack.com/ ). In this episode we’ll talk about run

What $100 million can buy in Florida

Sep 16th, 2020 34m 48s

Kevin Cate, the founder of media production company CATECOMM, has been involved in several Democratic campaigns in Florida. Some wins, some losses. He knows first-hand what an influx of money can do to a race and where campaigns have to go to

The races you’re not watching, and the one you are

Sep 10th, 2020 38m 37s

Politico Florida’s Matt Dixon suppresses his wrong opinions pro football long enough to shed some light on fight for Florida’s 29-electoral votes as well as the down-ballot races that will have much more of an impact on the state and yet are so

CZ VC FL GOP

Mar 5th, 2020 27m 48s

Christian Ziegler, the Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida stops by to talk keeping Florida red, preparing for 2020, and what congressional seats the GOP is targeting in the Sunshine State

Florida’s Response to Coronavirus

Mar 3rd, 2020 38m 41s

Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics and Lauren Seabrook of WFTV join the podcast to discuss the state’s response to the coronavirus and its first two confirmed cases.

Florida Pittman

Feb 20th, 2020 46m 51s

The consummate Florida Man: Tampa Bay Times reporter Craig Pittman the award-winning author of "Oh, Florida!" joins the podcast to discuss his new book "Cat Tale: The Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Panther" as well as the state's invasi

Liam Donovan is Back!

Feb 14th, 2020 44m 49s

Liam Donovan of the Policy Resolution Group is back on the podcast to talk Iowa, New Hampshire, and who doesn’t make it to Super Tuesday. We also discuss the entrance of Michael Bloomberg and his billions into the race, as well as why Florida

The Exit Interview

Feb 13th, 2020 37m 29s

WFTV news director Matt Parcell is preparing to retire. But before he leaves the business and the station, he sits down to discuss the changing landscape of broadcast news; what we do well and where we fall short.

Presidents and Precedents with Paul Rosenzweig

Feb 7th, 2020 25m 57s

R-Street Senior Fellow Paul Rosenzweig served as a senior counsel to Ken Starr during the investigations of President Clinton. He joins the podcast to discuss the end of the Trump impeachment and what this means for future administrations

Super Bowls and School Vouchers with Billy Corben

Feb 5th, 2020 43m 18s

Documentary film director Billy Corben shakes off the Super Bowl hangover and joins the podcast to discuss tax giveaways, school vouchers, and bags full of drugs.... Florida.

You've got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em

Jan 30th, 2020 36m 55s

Florida attorney Daniel Wallach joins the podcast to discuss sports wagering and the odds that Florida opens up sports betting in the next few years.

Stand and Deliver a Pay Raise

Jan 18th, 2020 23m 19s

Fresh off a trip to Tallahassee, WFTV education reporter Michael Lopardi joins the podcast to discuss the push for teacher pay raises and why the fight for more money may not get resolved even with the backing of the governor

From Florida with Lev (and Igor)

Jan 6th, 2020 29m 15s

RealClearPolitics associate editor and columnist A.B. Stoddard joins the podcast to talk about her reporting in The Bulwark on the money trail connecting two associates of Rudy Giuliani and how so much money ended up going to politicians in Flo

Miracle on 400 S. Monroe Street

Dec 23rd, 2019 50m 59s

Peter Schorsch is back to recap what was supposed to be a year's worth of Florida news. However, rumination and verbosity hold sway as we cap 2019, so enjoy this last pod of the year!

Cyber Threats on R-Street

Dec 19th, 2019 35m 36s

Kathryn Waldron a Resident Fellow on National Security & Cybersecurity from R-Street joins the podcast to discuss the looming threats posed to governments and individuals, and why Congress isn't asking the right questions

From Impeachment to Impeachment: A View from Inside

Dec 17th, 2019 48m 7s

Former Florida congressman Bill McCollum joins the podcast to discuss: running statewide in Florida, how politics has changed, his role in the impeachment of President Bill Clinton, and what he thinks about Trump's impeachment