Running Mates

Running Mates


Latest Episodes

The Postrider Roundup: Trailer
October 29, 2024

The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, ana

Episode 17: 2024 - Vance v. Walz
October 25, 2024

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes four years later, Running Mates is back, and Lars and Michael are thrilled to get back into talking vice presidential picks in our quadrennial return to the show. They dive into the Biden presidency, explore Donald Tru

Trailer for Floor Fight
February 22, 2022

Who was the best president we never had? Check out our new podcast to find out!

Trailer for Politics Express
August 27, 2021

Running Mates host Lars Emerson introduces The Postrider team's newest general interest politics podcast, Politics Express. Subscribe now and check out the first episode, available wherever podcasts a

Trailer for Watching Mates
March 04, 2021

Running Mates stars Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito introduce their new show, Watching Mates. Subscribe now and stay tuned for the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostri

Episode 16: Series Finale - 2020 - Harris v. Pence
September 19, 2020

In our series finale at the height of the 2020 election, Lars and Michael dive into a year wracked by a presidential impeachment, the coronavirus, and national protests, and explore Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate as they challe

Episode 15: 2016 - Pence v. Kaine (Part 2)
August 29, 2020

In the part two of our 2016 election episode, Lars and Michael unpack their running mate choices for Hillary Clinton, argue about whether keeping Senate seats should be a priority, and end with the big conclusions about the vice presidential candidates th

Episode 14: 2016 - Pence v. Kaine (Part 1)
August 22, 2020

In the part one of our 2016 election episode, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton taps Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate, while reality television star and businessman Donald Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence in order to win over

Episode 13: 2012 - Ryan v. Biden
August 08, 2020

With America still recovering from the Great Recession, Republican nominee Mitt Romney chooses "mini-Mitt" Wisconsin Congressman and House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan to hit incumbent President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden on the big issue of t

Episode 12: 2008 - Biden v. Palin
July 25, 2020

As unpopular wars rage on, the economy collapses and Lars and Michael delve into Republican nominee John McCain's miscalculation as he seeks a game changing vice presidential pick in Sarah Palin to counter the historic nomination of Barack Obama, who seek