Stateside Podcast

Who will win the midterm elections? Ask Latinos

6.6K views · 4d ago · 40:00

Are the Democrats really going to take Texas? If there is going to be a blue wave, as polling suggests, winning the Lone Star state is going to be essential. James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for US Senate, is currently leading against Ken Paxton, a scandal-ridden political survivor. Even the gubernatorial race in Texas, pitting Greg Abbot, the current governor, against Gina Hinojosa is within the margin of error.

Topics: Did Latinos actually support Trump in 2024? · What both parties get wrong about Latino voters · Young voters are showing up in droves · Trump’s mass deportation campaign is mobilizing Latino voters · Are Latinos going to deliver Texas for the Democrats? · Why Latinos are particularly vulnerable to economic changes

Inside the court system that churns out thousands of evictions — while judges profit

3K views · 5d ago · 42:43

Guest: Guardian US

A nine-month Guardian investigation has revealed that when a landlord evicts someone in Louisiana, they can choose to file the eviction in a venue where a portion of the court fee goes directly into the pocket of the judge.

Topics: How common are evictions in the United States? · What are Justice of the Peace courts? · Who gets sent to Justice of the Peace courts? · A lack of tenant rights in Louisiana · How judges make so much money off evictions · Who are the landlords behind the evictions?

These 4 elections could change the world in 10 days

13K views · 6d ago · 20:42

Guest: Julian Borger

Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls today to decide an election that could determine whether Netanyahu will remain the country's prime minister (and affect the outcome of the corruption charges against him).

Topics: Four elections that could change the world · Elections in Serbia · A surprise win in Brazil · Why turnout is key for pro-democracy parties · Democracy on the ballot in Israel · Why the election likely won't lead to change in Gaza

The 'trad wife-ification' of Elizabeth Holmes

20K views · 1w ago · 32:51

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything has packed movie theaters and set records at the box office. It’s also kicked off a debate about, well, pretty much everything that happens on screen – including whether the film's subjects, notorious fraudster Elizabeth Holmes and her mysterious partner Billy Evans, can ever be trusted.

Topics: Why are we still so fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes? · SPOILERS BEGIN · Models of masculinity in the movie · The dinner scene · How [REDACTED] becomes the film’s empathy machine · Why the movie hits different in 2026

Is Trump going to steal the midterms?

10K views · 1w ago · 42:33

Guest: George Chidi

This week, the Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to crack down on noncitizen voters, and part of a wider push to throw the results of the midterms into doubt.

Topics: Is Trump going to steal these midterms? · What is happening on the ground in Georgia? · Why is Trump obsessed with voter fraud? · Are non-citizens actually voting illegally? · We want to hear from you! Are you concerned about these midterms? · What’s the latest in the redistricting saga?

Abortion is on the ballot. Why is no one talking about it?

6.4K views · 1w ago · 41:41

When the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022, millions of people got angry – and voted on it, making abortion one of the top issues in the 2022 and 2024 elections. But now, during this year’s midterms, it seems like abortion has fallen out of the headlines.

Topics: The bad faith reasons voters aren’t focused on abortion rights · Carter’s experience reporting on the loss of abortion rights in Texas · The good faith reasons voters aren’t focused on abortion rights · The affordability argument for protecting reproductive rights · Places where abortion access is on the ballot this midterms election · The upcoming election: Missouri and Amendment 3

Who's to blame for high prices? We asked Robert Reich to investigate

17K views · 2w ago · 33:55

The vast majority of Americans say they are struggling to pay for gas and groceries, and are cutting back on luxuries. But what or who is actually behind these price rises? We asked you to tell us what's gotten too expensive in your own life. Now, Kai Wright and Carter Sherman enlist Guardian columnist and former labor secretary Robert Reich to explain why you’re feeling the pinch.

Topics: Robert Reich takes your questions · Why are plane tickets so expensive? · Why are hotel rooms so expensive? · Why does a cheesesteak cost $16? · Why is diesel more expensive than gas? · The role AI plays in energy costs

Timothy Snyder says Trump is weak. Are Democrats strong enough to take advantage?

78K views · 2w ago · 41:46

As the midterms approach, Donald Trump is continuing to make strongman moves: banning reporters from the White House; trying to remake Washington DC’s architecture in his name; putting "Dear leader"-style videos on television. But historian Timothy Snyder tells Kai Wright that what this really is, is a sign of weakness.

Topics: Snyder on the debate over whether Trump is facist in 2026 · What Democrats should do if they win power in the midterms · Why fighting corruption is just as important as addressing the economy · Snyder on the future of MAGA after the midterms · Could Donald Trump Jr. or JD Vance succeed Trump? · What happens if Democrats lose the midterms?