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
Georgia goes blue
Democrats have flipped two Georgia Senate seats blue, meaning the party will control the House, the Senate and the White House when President-elect Biden takes office later this month. POLITICO's Ele…
00:10:08 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
The GOP's identity crisis
More than a hundred Republican members of the House and at least a dozen Senators plan to challenge Joe Biden's presidential win tomorrow. The move not only bucks the will of voters but also the wish…
00:11:08 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
Why Georgia is a toss-up
The fate of the Senate — and president-Elect Biden’s agenda — are in the hands of two Georgia runoff elections. But we have no freaking idea who’s gonna win them. POLITICO’s James Arkin explains why …
00:11:34 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
The drug crisis is only getting worse. Here's Biden's plan
POLITICO's Brianna Ehley lays out President-elect Joe Biden's plan to address a drug crisis that's only grown during the coronavirus pandemic.Brianna Ehley is a health reporter for POLITICO.Olivia Re…
00:09:50 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
Presenting ... POLITICO Energy: Climate change — a mortgage disaster in the making?
Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar financial loss for the American economy. In a special presenta…
00:09:56 |
Tue 29 Dec 2020
What Kamala Harris Faces as a ‘First’
Kamala Harris has been inducted into one of the world’s most exclusive clubs: the executive office. Teresa Wiltz explains why she'll face many challenges as she checks off so many "first" boxes.Teres…
00:12:41 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
Trump and Twitter's relationship status? It's complicated
President-elect Joe Biden gets handed the keys to the POTUS Twitter account at noon on January 20. Trump's official POTUS account will be archived, just as Barack Obama's was before him. But what abo…
00:11:55 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Presenting ... Nerdcast: Abuela is always right, and other lessons from Florida 2020
It's an unspoken rule not to talk politics at the dinner table — unless you have a podcast recording, then it's fine! In a special presentation of POLITICO's Nerdcast, reporter Sabrina Rodriguez gets…
00:25:35 |
Tue 22 Dec 2020
Welcome to Tokelahoma!
Oklahoma used to be known for its harsh drug laws. But in 2018, the Republican stronghold legalized medical marijuana. Now, business is booming. POLITICO's Paul Demko explains how one of the reddest …
00:09:52 |
Mon 21 Dec 2020
Presenting ... Global Translations: Sponsored Content — Greening the global economy
As the world looks to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero by 2050, the financial sector is playing a critical role in facilitating this low-carbon transition through the deployment of i…
00:36:26 |
Sun 20 Dec 2020
How to Covid-proof the White House
In the hours between Trump’s exit from the White House and Biden’s entrance, a team of cleaners will wipe down every surface and mist the air with disinfectant to rid the halls of any lingering virus…
00:12:22 |
Fri 18 Dec 2020
The beginning of the end of the pandemic
Nearly a year after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the U.S., officials began issuing the first round of coronavirus vaccines this week. POLITICO’s Dan Diamond and Rachel Roubein break…
00:14:49 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
The wave of evictions is coming
A federal eviction ban is on track to expire at the end of the year, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes. POLITICO’s Katy O’Donnell explains why the situation could hurt tenan…
00:12:23 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
All eyes on Georgia
Early voting is underway in the two Georgia runoffs that could decide the fate of the Senate next year. POLITICO’s James Arkin gives an on-the-ground look at what voters there are thinking — and how …
00:12:27 |
Tue 15 Dec 2020
The looming unemployment crisis
Several federal unemployment programs are set to run out the day after Christmas, cutting millions of Americans off from their financial lifelines if Congress doesn’t pass another relief package. But…
00:12:12 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
Presenting ... Global Translations: Securing Minerals for Green Energy
What will it take to secure access to the critical minerals we need for the future — and can we solve one environmental challenge without creating a new one? Hosts Luiza Savage and Ryan Heath talk to…
00:35:39 |
Sun 13 Dec 2020
How Facebook became a federal target
16 years ago, "The Facebook" was just another college student's idea. Now, federal and state authorities say the social media giant is, well, too giant — and they want to break it up. POLITICO's Leah…
00:13:13 |
Fri 11 Dec 2020
The health team cometh.
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the officials who will be at the center of his administration’s Covid response. POLITICO’s Tyler Pager and Dan Diamond break down how the picks for Biden’s health…
00:13:07 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
Vaccines: Coming to a country near you!
If you felt FOMO while watching British seniors receive coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday, you’re not alone. Host Jeremy Siegel talks with POLITICO’s Sarah Owermohle about why Britain beat the U.S.…
00:12:12 |
Wed 09 Dec 2020
Biden’s immigration challenge
President Trump has passed more than 400 changes to U.S. immigration policy since he took office. Undoing all of that is going to be a major challenge for President-Elect Joe Biden — politically and …
00:12:43 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
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