Off The Record With Paul Hodes

Sarah Ovaska, Associate Editor of Cardinal and Pine, reports on voter access: how did it really go in razor-thin North Carolina which has been mired in voting and redistricting controversy. Then Courier congressional reporter Elle Meyers explains what went down with Betsy DeVos and her call for the Department of Education to "resist" the Biden administration, and details how Ivanka Trump interfered with the CDC.

Veteran conservative political analyst Alicia Preston joins the panel to break down Congress' Covid relief plan, what Alexandria Ocasio Cortez's big loss means, and what is up with Donald Trump turning into a political ghost.

Congressman Steve Cohen is in charge of the committee in congress that is supposed to stand up for the Constitution. He reacts to President Trump's desperation moves in his final days, explains how to work with Republicans who are still backing Trump, and shares how he plans to keep our country from ending up in this lawless position again.

What's up with AirBnB and UberEats IPOs...overheated or the right long-term play? The white hot streaming wars get even hotter. And why is Draft Kings doing so well?

Veteran writer and progressive political analyst Joshua Holland explains the potential for lasting damage from the Trump political legacy, talks through how to fix voting in America, and dives deep into the intra-party divide among Democrats.

Veteran Senate insider Ryan McConaghy gives a look ahead at what razor-thin Senate and House majorities mean for 2021...will anything get done? And if so, what? Paul shares what it's like behind the scenes among House Democrats under Nancy Pelosi.

In a new "Off the Record" recurring feature, I talk with Chris Hill, the host of Motley Fool money, the #1 business and investing podcast. Chris and I look at the longer term prospects for industries that are struggling right now - retail, restaurants, and movies theaters: who will make it, who will keep struggling, and what surprising innovations could keep them afloat.

Top politics expert Lanae Erickson runs down the lessons learned from the 2020 election, what the data tells each party about messages and policies that resonated with voters, and what Democrats should do to navigate the months ahead.

PoliticusUSA Editor Sarah Jones shares reporting on how the election played in the Rust Belt and how Democrats can sharpen their appeal.

Legendary radio personality and new WKXL host Ken Cail joins the show to talk about his career in broadcasting, the politics of the Biden transition and post-election legal fights, and Celtics basketball as the free agency period comes to a close.

Courier Reporter Elle Meyers details her article on the recent findings about kids and Covid. Then, Paul and Matt discuss the melt down between the left and the center in the Democratic Party.

Democratic insider Peter Emerson joins the show to give listeners the inside scoop on the Biden transition. Then, WKXL commentator Chris Ryan joins Paul and Matt to discuss Trump’s future, how he can overcome his looming legal and financial difficulties, and whether his political movement can get transferred to one of his kids in 2024.

Pundit, best-selling author and Democratic strategist Cliff Schecter joins the show to walk through the election results, unpack what they mean, and explore what the long-term challenges are for Democrats after a split decision election on the future of Trumpism in America.

New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley gives the inside scoop on what is likely to happen on Election Day in races up and down the ballot, and what an expert would be looking for on Election Night for clues on who’s going to win.

Paul and Matt examine what social media platforms are doing to combat foreign disinformation with Kaili Lambe, senior advocacy leader for Mozilla, and then take a closer look at why Trump voters stick with him even when they don’t like him. Plus new polls, Rudy Giuliani in trouble, and why is Barack Obama finally losing his cool?

Democratic candidate for New Hampshire governor Dan Feltes tells listeners what it was like to be a legal aid lawyer helping veterans get their benefits, the lessons he learned for politics from being the long snapper on his high school football team, and his plan to bring affordable healthcare and better education to New Hampshire.

Paul and Matt describe how to fix our awful presidential debates, take a close look at recent polls to figure out whether Trump can still win, and give an insider view on what it’s like to be in a neck and neck race with four weeks to go before Election Day.

Paul and Matt dive deep on strategy for the 2020 election with Josh Schwerin, Senior Strategist and Director of Communications for Priorities USA, the biggest Democratic outside advocacy group and political action committee, and one of the key leaders in the drive to elect Joe Biden and Democrats up and down the ticket this November.

Jon Jennings has had an incredible career in every level of a government — A former assistant attorney general, White House staffers, congressional candidate, senate staffer, and now the city manager of Portland Maine. He was also an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics during the 1980s glory years. John joins the show to talk about how to have an impact at every level of government and to share some behind the scenes stories from the Celtics.

John Anzalone, the lead pollster for the Biden campaign, joins the show to talk about where the race stands with seven weeks to go, what Biden needs to do to win, and what numbers people should really pay attention to down the stretch.