POLITICO Tech
The POLITICO Tech podcast is your download on the disruption that technology is bringing to politics and policy. New episodes on Thursdays.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 1025
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The trial of George Floyd's killer
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck for almost nine minutes, killing the man who allegedly used a counterfeit $20. Chauvin will be tried for murder this month. Many …
00:12:41 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
'Make your voice heard': Biden breaks his silence on Amazon's union fight
After weeks of silence on the biggest union fight in the country, President Biden released a video last night urging workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama to vote on organizing. POLITICO's Rebecc…
00:10:38 |
Mon 01 Mar 2021
Biden’s lose-lose-lose immigration situation
Progressives say he isn’t going far enough. Moderates in border districts worry he’s going too far. And Republicans see a clear line of attack. When it comes to immigration policy, President Biden ca…
00:14:16 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
Let the global vaccine brawl begin
In the scramble to get the entire world vaccinated, countries like China and Russia are trying to use vaccine sales and donations to lift their standings on the global stage. POLITICO’s Ryan Heath br…
00:13:29 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Why Neera Tanden’s nomination fell apart
Sexism. Double-standards. White male privilege. Those are some of the charges activists and Democrats are lobbing as Neera Tanden’s nomination to the Office of Management and Budget slips away over d…
00:12:21 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Let’s talk about the Capitol’s diversity problem
The 117th Congress has a record number of women and people of color. But when it comes to the congressional staff working behind the scenes at the Capitol, diversity is still a huge problem. POLITICO…
00:12:40 |
Tue 23 Feb 2021
Welcome to Covid Court
Are you confused about what you can and can’t do during the pandemic? Have you had a dispute with a family member or a coworker about Covid safety? You’re not alone. Welcome to Covid Court, where POL…
00:15:01 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
The curse of the third term
It’s a curse that’s hung over New York politics for the last 50 years: No Governor since Nelson Rockefeller has made it past the third term in office. A few weeks ago, it looked like Andrew Cuomo was…
00:12:10 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
How to get everyone vaccinated
Right now, the problem is not enough vaccines. But in a few months, when we have a bigger supply, we could be looking at a scenario where there aren’t enough people willing to take the vaccines we ha…
00:13:28 |
Thu 18 Feb 2021
The President and the Prince
He’s not King yet, but Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman is the leader of Saudi Arabia in all but name. He’s also one of the biggest thorns in the side of Biden’s Middle East policy plans. POLITICO’s …
00:13:49 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Biden made big Covid promises. Can he keep them?
Biden promised to “follow the science” throughout his campaign. But a month into his presidency, he’s learning the hard way that — from school reopenings to wearing masks — politics and science don’t…
00:14:23 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Nikki Haley’s conundrum
Nikki Haley is no stranger to political tightropes. During her time in the Trump administration, she enjoyed the MAGA glow while avoiding Trump's brash brand of politics. But in the aftermath of the …
00:14:17 |
Fri 12 Feb 2021
How Europe fell behind on vaccines
Sure, the vaccine rollout in the U.S. hasn’t been smooth. But … it could be worse. Just look at Europe. POLITICO Europe’s Jillian Deutsch tells the complicated story of how the EU fell behind on vacc…
00:12:35 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
WTH did Trump tell Putin
Donald Trump talked with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone at least a dozen times during his presidency — sometimes for hours — but transcripts were never released. Now, President Biden’s…
00:12:25 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
What the impeachment trial is really about
It's virtually impossible for Democrats to get the votes they need to convict Donald Trump. So what's the point of this week's trial? Playbook's Rachael Bade says it's more about convincing the Ameri…
00:12:01 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
Ohio: The next center of the political universe
In Ohio, it’s already 2022. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are jockeying for a shot at the Senate after Republican Sen. Rob Portman’s announcement last month that he won’t seek reelection, givi…
00:13:29 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
Can McCarthy keep the GOP together?
This week is only the beginning. The Republican party is bitterly divided, and the fringe views embodied by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green aren’t going anywhere. POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona reports on how …
00:12:25 |
Fri 05 Feb 2021
The battle over reopening schools
The CDC says vaccinations aren't a necessity for safely reopening schools. But many teachers unions aren't backing down. POLITICO's Mackenzie Mays reports on the fight over reopening schools in Calif…
00:12:43 |
Thu 04 Feb 2021
Biden’s big bet on executive orders
Go big. Go fast. And, if need be, go without the GOP. That’s been President Biden’s credo while signing a record number of executive actions during his first days in office. POLITICO’s Natasha Koreck…
00:12:26 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Biden’s first international crisis
On the campaign trail, President Biden promised to promote democracy and fight authoritarianism across the globe. Now, he’s facing a foreign policy crisis that puts those promises to the test: A mili…
00:12:11 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
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