The Political Mike

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Amanda Treppa, Democratic candidate for Michigan's 8th State Senate District—the very seat trailblazed by Senator Mallory McMorrow. As the campaign season intensifies, Treppa joins the show to share her powerful vision for Michigan's future and why this race is a defining one for the values we hold as a nation.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with fmr. House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC 6th). We're breaking down a wild week in Washington: Senate brinkmanship narrowly averts a government shutdown as Chuck Schumer and 9 Senate Democrats throw their support behind a Republican-crafted funding bill—dodging disaster, but igniting Democratic backlash in the process. Meanwhile, Donald Trump rants about “weaponized justice,” conveniently ignoring the fact that his own administration handed a journalist front-row access to a classified war planning group chat on Signal. Yes, that actually happened. We unpack the staggering incompetence of Trump-world, the GOP's dangerous double standards on national security, and why Rep. Clyburn believes this moment requires not just resistance—but reinvention of how Democrats communicate and govern. From MAGA chaos to judicial power grabs by Jim Jordan and his crew, this episode cuts through the noise and asks: how do we defend democracy when one party keeps lighting matches? This isn't just politics as usual. It's power, hypocrisy, and the future of the republic—all on the line.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Brett Lloyd, of the Independent Center. We're dissecting what happened on November 5th, 2024—Election Day. In a year marked by political upheaval and a growing rejection of partisan orthodoxy, independents once again held the keys to power. Brett breaks down how the Independent Center's unmatched data helped forecast surprising outcomes and shifting voter alignments, including which candidates captured the independent vote—and why. If you want to understand the realignment reshaping American politics, this episode is your roadmap. Independents weren't just a factor—they were the decider.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with pollster, Brett Loyd, of the Independent Center.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Democratic Congressional Candidate Maura Keller (D-GA 3rd).

Tune in for an engaging post 2024 Presidential Debate analysis.

Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Beto O'Rourke.

Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Chris Matthews, the former host of "Hardball" on MSNBC.

Join me as we delve into night 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Join me as we delve into night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Dr. Guy Golan, author of the book, "My Brother's Keeper: The complicated relationship between American Jews and Israel".

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with the with Mayor of Antioch, California, Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe (D-CA).

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Democratic Congressional Candidate Lexy Doherty (D-GA 10th).

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with former Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT 1st), author of the book, “The Things I Learned in Congress They Never Taught in School.”

Join me for a lively discussion on all things political with former New York Post Headline Writer and current creator and publisher of "The Key" news letter, Joshua Tanzer.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Professor Stephanie Ternullo, author of "How the Heartland Went Red".

Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Dr. Richard Haass, President Emeritus on the Council on Foreign Relations.

Join me for a lively discussion with members of the Afrimerican Academy of Boston on financial literacy.

Join me or another one-on-one discussion with Les Francis, fmr. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Carter White House. We're talking about the impact of Title IX, Speaker Mike Johnson standing his ground against members of his own GOP caucus on Ukraine aid, RFK, Jr. Biden v. Trump latest polls, and remembering his late, great friend, fmr. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with former Secretary of Defense, former director of the CIA, White House Chief of Staff, director of the Office of Management and Budget, and former U.S. Representative from California, Leon Panetta.

Join me for a lively discussion with Skyler Johnson, Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly District 4.

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking the shift to the 2024 General Election, the effort to ban TikTok, whether Congress can pass a foreign aid bill, the recent Alabama Court IVF ruling, and Trump seeking to delay in N.Y. trial pending SCOTUS hearing on immunity.

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political with fmr. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL)

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-TX 30th).

Join me for another one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Gene Ho, Trump photographer, Editor-in-Chief of George, and author of "TRUMPography", Gene Ho.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Professor of Politics at Princeton University, Melissa Lane, as we take in-depth dive into Plato's political philosophy with her latest book, "Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political."

Join me for a lively discussion on all things healthcare policy with Dr. Harvey Risch of The Wellness Company.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with longtime Republican political strategist, award-winning ad-maker, political commentator, and co-founder of The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Political Scientist, Harvard Professor, and co-author of the new New York Times Bestselling book, "Tyranny of the Minority", Steven Levitsky.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of They Don't Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy, Lawrence Lessig.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Doni Chamberlain, a Shasta county, California journalist who has been targeted by Right-Wing extremists who are looking to reshape the region.

Join me for another one-on-one discussion on all things political with Chris Matthews, political commentator, the former host of Hardball on MSNBC and author of the book "This Country: My Life in Politics and History."

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels, the youngest and first African American Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Join me for another lively discussion on all things political! We're talking Ohio voters reject changes to ballot process in a win for abortion rights, Trump on possible court-ordered limits: ‘They're not taking away my First Amendment rights', & Nikki Haley criticizes Tuberville's military hold.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Presidential Historian & American University Professor, Allan Lichtman, the creator of "The Keys to the White House" model.

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Fred Guttenberg, Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim parent activist against gun violence and author of "American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence".

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Harvard Law Professor, founder of Equal Citizens & author of "They Don't Represent Us: Reclaiming Our Democracy", Lawrence Lessig.

Join me for a one on one discussion with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL).

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with President & CEO of Gephardt Group, former House Democratic Leader, and author of "535 not 1", fmr. Rep. Dick Gephardt (D-MO 3rd).

Join me for a discussion with columnist, journalist, Emmy award winning documentary filmmaker, & author of "His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life", Johnathan Alter & Les Francis, former Deputy White House Chief of Staff to President Jimmy Carter.

Join me for a one-on-one conversation on all things political with former Texas Congressman, 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Candidate and author of "We've Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible", Beto O'Rourke .