Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

Latest Episodes
Episode #411: A Sense Of Yuma After Sinema’s Departure
A review of the Arizona Senate race following the departure of incumbent Kyrsten Sinema. And a look at the key results from Super Tuesday. Plus, a review of a most unusual State of the Union address
Episode #410: California Girls (And Guys)
A look ahead towards Tuesday's primary to fill the Senate seat long held by the late Dianne Feinstein. Plus: Age and Biden, Sanity and Trump, and a Farewell by McConnell
Episode #409: Swift Paranoia Taylor-Made For MAGA
Rumors that Taylor Swift might endorse Joe Biden has led conservatives to lose their minds. And a look at Tuesday's congressional race on New York's Long Island to replace the irreplaceable George Sa
Episode #408: New Hampshire, Where Trump Came, Saw and Concord?
The latest in the Republican and Democratic contests in New Hampshire.
Episode #407: Farewell To 2023, Bracing For 2024
It's a review of 2023 and a look ahead to 2024 with NPR's Ron Elving.
Episode #406: Farewell To The Trailblazers
We hear from the biographers of two trailblazers who have left us, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. And we hear about an investigative podcast a
Episode #405: Pence Is Out; Is Choice In?
Election Day is on Tuesday, and we look at the race for governor in Kentucky and the battle for the state legislature in Virginia. Plus, Mike Pence is out, and Tommy Tuberville loses friends.
Episode #404: Master Of The House (For Now)
The ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and replacing him, finally, with Mike Johnson, sets up two conversations this week: One, with a former California GOP lawmaker who bolted his party to vote
Episode #403: Goodbye To DiFi … And Kevin Too
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the longest serving woman in the history of the Senate and a trailblazer for women, has died at the age of 90. And Kevin McCarthy becomes the first House speaker in hist
Episode #402: Murphy’s Law — On Romney, Haley And The Debates
GOP strategist Mike Murphy on Mitt Romney, Nikki Haley and this week's second Republican debate. We explore what's behind the Impeach Biden effort. And Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been indicted.