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 Obamas are front and center at the DNC
It might be Joe Biden's convention, but Michelle and Barack are the stars. POLITICO's Ryan Lizza breaks down why Michelle's speech wowed viewers on Monday — and what to expect from Biden's former bos…
00:12:35 |
Wed 19 Aug 2020
Why governors are taking testing into their own hands
With no national strategy for coronavirus testing, several governors are joining forces to create their own. POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn gives an inside look at the coalition — and how it hopes to beat t…
00:12:01 |
Tue 18 Aug 2020
A convention unlike any other
No crowd. No balloons. Almost no risk of spreading a highly contagious virus. Sounds … thrilling, right? As Democrats across the country prepare to convene (virtually) for the DNC, POLITICO’s Natasha…
00:11:36 |
Mon 17 Aug 2020
The battle over the Postal Service
So how the heck did a centuries-old American institution end up at the center of the most heated political fight in Washington? It’s a little complicated, but POLITICO’s Zach Montellaro breaks down t…
00:12:32 |
Fri 14 Aug 2020
How Harris’ health policy could change the 2020 race
The election’s less than three months away, and health policy is front and center due to the coronavirus pandemic. POLITICO’s Dan Diamond breaks down how Kamala Harris’ past positions on health care …
00:13:30 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
The looming eviction crisis
Negotiations on a new round of Covid relief have stalled. And that means no renewal of the eviction moratorium. POLITICO's Katy O'Donnell breaks down the "toxic brew" of problems that could arise if …
00:10:45 |
Wed 12 Aug 2020
Why health workers are still struggling
Months ago, city hospitals were fighting over essential medical supplies as Covid cases surged. That’s not happening anymore. But doctors, nurses and caregivers say they’re still struggling with reso…
00:13:03 |
Tue 11 Aug 2020
The wedge issue dividing the White House
Trump's poll numbers are sagging. A group of social conservatives is pushing anti-transgender issues as the solution. But some Trump advisers think it’s a recipe for disaster. Gabby Orr and host Euge…
00:20:27 |
Mon 10 Aug 2020
The ethical questions chasing Trump's vaccine adviser
Moncef Slaoui helped design vaccines for Big Pharma, one reason why Trump picked him to help lead "Operation Warp Speed." But Slaoui's deep drug industry ties have made him a target for watchdogs, to…
00:15:14 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
The brawl over back-to-school
Teachers are afraid. Parents are desperate. Child care workers are frustrated. They all want kids to succeed. POLITICO's Mackenzie Mays breaks down the fight that's escalating as schools prepare to r…
00:12:37 |
Wed 05 Aug 2020
Tennessee: The battle for the conservative crown
An orthopedic surgeon with Indian immigrant parents. A former ambassador with ties to Trump and Mitt Romney. Both pro-life and pro-gun. Both criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement. Two Republica…
00:13:32 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
THREE MONTHS TO GO
Time may have lost all meaning for most of us. But when it comes to the presidential election, the clock is still ticking. POLITICO's Ryan Lizza brings us inside of Trump's and Biden's campaigns as t…
00:10:20 |
Mon 03 Aug 2020
The economy’s bad. When will it get better?
Short answer: We don’t really know. But there are three directions it could go. POLITICO’s chief economic correspondent Ben White breaks them down — and why the future of the largest economy in the w…
00:11:16 |
Fri 31 Jul 2020
Hydroxychloroquine: Yeah, it’s back.
A misleading video claiming hydroxychloroquine is a cure for coronavirus has gone viral. President Trump is back to touting the drug on national TV — despite mounting evidence that it’s ineffective. …
00:13:39 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
The Veepstakes: The Final Three
The clock is ticking on Joe Biden's decision for a running mate. In the third and final episode of Dispatch's series on the Veepstakes, Laura Barrón-López breaks down why Stacey Abrams, Susan Rice an…
00:09:20 |
Wed 29 Jul 2020
The Veepstakes: 'A Tournament of Shadows'
Joe Biden hasn't given much insight into how he's choosing his running mate. As POLITICO's Marc Caputo puts it, "There's really only six or seven people in the United States who know what the hell is…
00:11:36 |
Tue 28 Jul 2020
The Veepstakes: Round One
Eleven candidates. One running mate. Dispatch is spending three days with POLITICO campaign reporters to look at Joe Biden's top choices for vice president. First up: Natasha Korecki on Keisha Lance …
00:11:24 |
Mon 27 Jul 2020
How do you break the color barrier to Congress?
The makeup of Congress still doesn’t reflect the diversity of the United States. Candidates of color grapple with barriers like fundraising and electability. Sarah Ferris explains why Congress is sti…
00:14:58 |
Fri 24 Jul 2020
How Covid is reshaping telehealth
Virtual health care has surged during the coronavirus pandemic. Will it last? POLITICO's Mohana Ravindranath and Dan Diamond explain how the virus could change the future of medicine. Plus, more gove…
00:12:59 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
Inside the CDC's effort to address racial disparities
The CDC is deploying teams across the country to address racial disparities during the coronavirus pandemic. But the effort is running into a familiar problem: a lack of coordination from the highest…
00:10:05 |
Wed 22 Jul 2020
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