Trial Balloon - Free Version
Rise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a new podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan Goddard.
This is the free version. The paid version offers more episodes and a private feed. See trialballoon.fm for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
The Candidate or the Couch
Corruption in the “Greatest City in the World.” And who are these "undecided" voters?
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The Bully Pulpit
Trump threatens to prosecute his political rivals... Why even a felony conviction won't upend this race... And does the bully pulpit still exist?
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Catch and Kill
The Trump trial and the split screen campaign. And Mike Johnson's power is backed by Democrats.
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Boxed In On Abortion
Arizona's abortion ruling is a disaster for Trump and Republicans. Stubborn inflation is a problem for Biden and Democrats. Can red states knock Biden off the ballot?
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Watching Fox News
Does watching Fox News make you less informed? Could the House flip to Democratic control? Does RFK Jr. hurt Biden or Trump more?
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Which GOP Candidates Were Worse: 2016 or 2024?
Which set of candidates were worse — 2016 or 2024? What do the polls really say eight months before the election? Does RFK Jr. matter?
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Trumpification
The Trumpification of the Republican Party is now complete.
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Biden Isn't Going Anywhere
No one is replacing Biden on the ticket. Trump takes over the RNC. Democrats get a big win on Long Island.
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One Year On
Trial Balloon celebrates its first year with Taylor Swift. And then we unpack how Joe Biden was handed a gift by Republicans on immigration.
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Rolling to the White House
Is Donald Trump rolling to the White House or is he in trouble? Democracy and immigration are the toughest issues.
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14th Amendment Mailbag
Should Democrats try to disqualify Trump from the ballot? Or will it backfire?
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Bankrupt
Trump's eligibility in question. Rudy's moral bankruptcy leads to his financial bankruptcy. It's too early to worry about the horse race polls.
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A Dictator for 'Just One Day'
The House GOP's majority shrinks further. Donald Trump knew exactly what he was saying. Nikki Haley is number two.
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Thanksgiving Mailbag
We discuss Biden's chances, Trump's retribution, flipping congressmen, ranked choice voting, and our friend in Copenhagen.
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One Year Out
What the 2023 off-year elections mean for 2024. And what Joe Manchin not running for re-election means for Joe Biden.
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It's a Later Problem
Republicans finally settle on a House Speaker but he wasn't really vetted. Meanwhile, Trump's co-defendants are flipping.
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Divided We Fall
The political realities of the terrorist attack on Israel and it's not your father's Republican party anymore.
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The Divided Side Usually Loses
Republicans running for president have a debate train wreck while Republicans in the House are about to shut down the government.
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Kevin McCarthy Had a Plan
Kevin McCarthy struggles to hang onto his job, while Mitt Romney quits his.
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The Age Question
Mitch McConnell’s second freeze means age may be an even bigger factor in next year’s election.
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