Podcast appearances and mentions of Gerald F Seib

Special Edition for Dec. 29. Jimmy Carter, America's 39th president and the one with the longest post-presidency, has died . Former WSJ Washington editor Gerald F. Seib discusses Carter's legacy, from the famous Oval Office address that tackled an energy crisis with a rare, introspective call to action, to the foreign-policy error that may have cost him re-election in 1980 and a post-presidency spent eschewing fame in favor of modesty and good works. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 27 edition. The midterm elections posed challenges not just for control of Congress, but for Democracy itself. Former WSJ executive Washington editor, Gerald F. Seib, argues that the elections mark a step back from a political abyss. Seib, who is currently a fellow at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. After Election Day, control of Congress is still up in the air. But Republican gains so far have been less than the party's anticipated “red wave.” Gerald F. Seib, resident fellow at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas and the WSJ's former executive Washington editor, joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss what the results mean for Democrats and Republicans as we look ahead to 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for July 18. Russia's war in Ukraine has isolated it from the West. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin is betting on building a new diplomatic, economic and security network along the North-South axis, in alliance with China. Gerald F. Seib, the WSJ's former Capital Journal columnist and Washington executive editor, discusses why Russia is shifting strategy and what this will mean for the West. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Dec. 22. Democrats on Capitol Hill are looking for new ways to pass the "Build Back Better" plan so it can win the support of progressives and centrists alike. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib looks at the challenges facing the Democratic Party and whether compromise can be found as we inch closer to the midterm elections. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. Local questions about education and safety seemed to resonate most with voters this election. The WSJ's executive Washington editor Gerald F. Seib joins host Lorie Hirose to discuss lessons for both Republicans and Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Biden struggles to get his massive spending bill passed, WoC's former Associate Editor Matt Winesett joins Shadi and Damir to talk about guns, gentrification, opera, the race for Governor of Virginia, and the sad state of the Republican Party. Required Reading: Matt's essays at WoC. "Trump's Look Backward Poses Peril for GOP," by Gerald F. Seib (WSJ). The Citizen app. "Glenn Youngkin's Viral 'Child' Ad is Missing Important Context," by Glenn Kessler (WaPo). "Nice Woke Parents" (Wisdom of Crowds).

P.M. Edition for March 25. President Biden's first formal press conference since taking office was a wide-ranging, hour-long Q&A session with reporters, covering topics in foreign and domestic policy as well as procedural issues such as the Senate filibuster. Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib joins host Annmarie Fertoli with analysis of the key moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 20. President Biden faces multiple crises as he takes office: a pandemic, an economic downturn, and a country deeply divided politically. At his inauguration Wednesday, his message was about unity. Reporter Siobhan Hughes has more on the mood at the Capitol, and Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib analyzes Biden's speech. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 13. The House has impeached President Trump for incitement of insurrection. The final vote was 232 to 197, with 10 Republicans joining Democrats. Chief Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib joins host Annmarie Fertoli to talk about the historic vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Jan. 4. Some Republican lawmakers plan to challenge Congress's certification of President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election. Those efforts aren't expected to overturn the election results. Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib explains why they are forging ahead anyway. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. The vote count continues for a fourth day as Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden makes gains in key states and President Donald Trump's campaign pursues legal challenges. Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib discusses why the count has been dragging on, how changing demographics played a role and what to expect in the coming week. Kateri Jochum hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. With coronavirus cases surging in the U.S., the pandemic has become an even more important issue for voters. WSJ Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib joins host Annmarie Fertoli to discuss how the pandemic could play out at the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gerald F. Seib writes for the Wall Street Journal that Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Republican Party. And, in the Washington Post, Ashley Parker says the president’s “outsider” messaging needs to pivot to that of an incumbent. ProPublica reports that election officials are fielding harassment and threats from both ends of the political spectrum. The Atlantic has an essay by two Brooklyn high school teachers explaining why they may go on strike over school reopening plans. And it’s Kobe Bryant Day. The LA Times explains how the Lakers and the wider basketball world are honoring the late star.

P.M. Edition for June 2. As protests continue across the nation, we get reports from cities including New York, Philadelphia and Minneapolis. Plus, Executive Washington Editor Gerald F. Seib looks back to 1968 and 1979 for what they can tell us about the nation's capacity for change. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Harwood Lecture Series in American Journalism presented a talk on "Pennsylvania Avenue: Where Will the Power Be in 2009?" by co-authors John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times, and Gerald F. Seib, of The Wall Street Journal.