America, Actually
What does US politics look like without Donald Trump at the center? After more than a decade of one-person dominance, the country is heading into its first open presidential election since 2016, in a moment that feels fundamentally different.
America, Actually, hosted by Astead Herndon, is a video podcast about politics, culture, and the economy. It follows the country as it changes in real time, focusing on what’s actually shaping people’s lives.
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The left has a vision. Do moderates? Astead Herndon digs in for the first edition of The Midterms, Actually.
3 takeaways from Astead Herndon’s conversation with Jim Clyburn.
Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed talks about electability, the left-right dichotomy, and more.
The case for — and against — another Harris presidential campaign.
The young men souring on Trump over Iran and Israel, Epstein, and the economy.
New York’s Seventh District primary is pitting progressives against democratic socialists.
Three reasons to care about the New York congressional primaries on Tuesday.
Hasan Piker vs. Third Way is a battle for the Democratic Party.
Three takeaways from a key swing district in Virginia.
And what they should do instead.
“The ugliest thing I’ve ever seen”: How New Jersey residents feel about a data center in their backyard.
Progressive caucus chair Rep. Greg Casar on his movement’s new playbook.
250 years on, how’s America doing?
An interview with the senator Swalwell called his “best friend.”
The messy politics of immigration reform, explained.
Introducing America, Actually — a new kind of political podcast for a country redefining itself.
The show offers a sharp, on-the-ground look at American politics, built for how audiences watch and engage today.