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Too Close To Call Podcast23 nights until '24: Is Arizona cooked?With just over three weeks from Election Day 2024, Too Close To Call will be entering the sprint with a busier posting schedule, offering razor-sharp analysis and prescient reporting on the key questions and data that will determine the HarrisVTrump contest.And as always, probing the conventional wisdom.Tonight’s video post — which raises the question of whether Arizona and it’s 11 electoral votes are falling out of reach for Kamala Harris — is free to all subscribers. But future hits will be paywalled for the paid family.Too Close To Call is reader-supported. Consider...
2024-10-1412 min
Breaking BattlegroundsBudget Battles and Social Security: Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith on America's Economic FutureWelcome back to Breaking Battlegrounds! Sam Stone kicks off the show with Sean Noble as they welcome David Catanese to compare the enthusiasm and confidence between the Republicans and Democrats, discuss whether this is truly the "worst it's ever been" in politics, JD Vance's future, and Kamala Harris' ability to "fake it till she makes it." Later, Chuck Warren sits down with Congressman Jason Smith, Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, to cover the budget process, the future of Social Security and Medicare, and the impact of Harris' call to let the Trump tax cuts expire—this, in th...
2024-10-121h 13
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: It's bad out thereThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comThe opening month of the year was awful for the journalism industry. The 2024 presidential campaign — media’s quadrennial premiere event — also kicked off with a whimper. Dave talks about how the twin slumps are intrinsically linked and what declining public interest in both means for the political mediasphere going forward.Also, has anyone else felt sc…
2024-02-0906 min
Breaking Battlegrounds Official PodcastsPodcast 172: Insights and Predictions into the Iowa Caucus with David CataneseJoin Chuck Warren and Sam Stone on this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds as they dive deep into the dynamics of the upcoming political battles with David Catanese, host of the “Too Close to Call” podcast. With David’s expert analysis and unique perspectives, the episode provides an in-depth analysis of how the Iowa caucus could significantly influence […]
2024-01-1300 min
Breaking BattlegroundsInsights and Predictions into the Iowa Caucus with David CataneseJoin Chuck Warren and Sam Stone on this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds as they dive deep into the dynamics of the upcoming political battles with David Catanese, host of the "Too Close to Call" podcast. With David's expert analysis and unique perspectives, the episode provides an in-depth analysis of how the Iowa caucus could significantly influence the trajectories of major political contenders. Don't miss this deep dive into the key aspects and potential outcomes of the Iowa caucus. And be sure to stay tuned for Kiley's Corner as we explore two chilling cases: the discovery of three bodies on...
2024-01-121h 13
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: If Trump isn't the nominee, how can the GOP win?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comI began formulating this #Rant with the premise that Nikki Haley would very likely beat Joe Biden in a 2024 general election match-up. But then I thought through all four quarters of what 2024 will look like if Haley — or any Republican — was able to upend Trump in the primary. Fair and square. And that scenario smells like a boatload of chaos — and an …
2023-11-2905 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Jousting with flacksThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comJust because an interview is conducted, there’s no obligation to ever run it. Just because off-the-record groundrules are requested, there’s no requirement to agree to them. In this latest #Rant, Dave talks about recent tussles with political flacks from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail — and offers predictions on Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections.It’…
2023-11-0402 min
Too Close To Call PodcastListen: DeSantis disses Haley, Pence in outlining path to overtaking TrumpRon DeSantis dismissed Republican rivals Nikki Haley and Mike Pence on Monday as candidates who won’t be able to win the persuadable pool of GOP presidential primary voters necessary to defeat Donald Trump, according to audio obtained by McClatchyDC and published, in part, above on #TooCloseToCall.Speaking to about 30 members of the Virgin Islands GOP committee virtually, DeSantis said his campaign estimates that 20% of the 2024 Republican electorate will definitely vote for the former president, with 35% having ruled Trump out completely. That leaves about 45% of Republican voters who are still considering their options.“They’re not go...
2023-10-1703 min
Too Close To Call PodcastTipping tensions and service slow-downs: The strife between restaurants and dinersThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDo you tip before or after tax?If there’s a 7% service fee tagged onto your bill, how much are you tipping?Where did all the servers go?And where can I get the best plate of rigatoni in Washington, D.C.Washingtonian Magazine’s Jessica Sidman joins the podcast to answer these questions and more in the increasingly tension-riddled battle between restauran…
2023-10-0130 min
Case Closed: The Contingency Fee Attorney PodcastFinding the Right Legal RepresentationOn this episode of Case Closed, host Michael Clanin interviews David Catanese. David’s journey from small-town Steubenville, Ohio, to becoming a prominent Arizona attorney is nothing short of remarkable. With dual majors in Honors History and Political Science from Canisius College, he ventured to Arizona State University College of Law in 1984, graduating in 1987. His legal career began in 1988, representing injured individuals, battling corporate giants like Ford and GM. In 1994, he became a partner at Rake & Catanese, P.C., securing victories in diverse tort cases, including wrongful arrests and significant sexual harassment verdicts. In 2008, he founded the Catanese Law Fi...
2023-09-1437 min
Too Close To Call Podcast'No matter how long it takes': Congressman Seth Moulton on funding Ukraine and Biden '24Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat from Massachusetts and a combat veteran, has established a uncompromisingly hawkish position regarding U.S. aid to Ukraine’s war with Russia.“We have every moral obligation in the world to stand with Ukrainians — no matter how long it takes,” Moulton tells me in the latest #TooCloseToCall podcast.In addition to Ukraine Q&A, Dave dives into the possibility of a government shutdown, the impeachment inquiry centering around the president and his son’s business dealings and attempts to measure Moulton’s enthusiasm (get pumped!) for Biden 2024.Press PLAY above o...
2023-09-1317 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The next senator from KentuckyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDave lays out the three most likely scenarios to play out regarding Mitch McConnell’s deteriorating health, based on reporting he conducted this week for McClatchyDC.He also breaks down the top contenders to succeed McConnell in Kentucky if Republican Daniel Cameron wins this November’s governor’s race — or not. And then Dave places odds on the next Sen…
2023-09-0102 min
Too Close To Call PodcastVivek Ramaswamy's debate: Too hot or just right?The body language. The smirking. The rapid-fire quips.Vivek Ramaswamy was certainly the story of Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate … but did his hyper-aggressive posture do him more harm than good in the long-run? Or was his fiery approach just what the GOP base is looking for in 2024?Aaron Kall, the director of debate at the University of Michigan, who was on the ground in Milwaukee, talks through some theories with Dave.This is a free podcast … but if you’d like access to all #TooCloseToCall content, including more personal, no-holds-barred #Rants, c...
2023-08-2522 min
Too Close To Call PodcastVivek Ramaswamy on a new emerging 2-man Republican raceRon DeSantis’ presidential campaign has tried to cling to the impression that the fight for the Republican nomination remains a two-man race.But with his campaign shirking in size and strength and falling further behind front-runner Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy is moving expeditiously to stamp out that impression for good.The 37-year-old biotech investor is beginning to make an argument similar to that of the Florida governor: It’s a two-man race, but it’s he who is emerging as the No. 2 candidate to the former president.“I think functionally I am in second p...
2023-07-2726 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The sourcing squeezeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comThis week’s #pod pokes behind the curtain on how my 6-week dive into Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign got made. The 2,400-word story published Tuesday in McClatchyDC markets after a long, slow negotiation with the DeSantis campaign and featured character, campaign manager Generra Peck, a push-and-pull with surrounding allies and supporters and some i…
2023-07-2004 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Kitchen's closedFor now, Twitter remains the central town square for noxious political debate, but Instagram (and increasingly Threads!) is where cultural disputes are being hashed out.Hence, a few weeks ago when the @washingtonianprobs account weighed into the eternal silly argument pitting life in New York City against Washington, D.C.In this #TooCloseToCall #rant, Dave jumps out of the wine-soaked comment section to deliver the unvarnished truth about the food culture in the nation’s capital, takes on Luke Russert’s misguided assertion that NYC “isn’t open late” and places a phone call to premiere D...
2023-07-1313 min
Too Close To Call PodcastMarianne Williamson on psychedelics, RFK Jr. Kamala Harris, Joe Manchin and her nickname for TrumpThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comMarianne Williamson is a candidate for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. In this #TooCloseToCall podcast, we take up psychedelics, rumblings of a debate with Robert Kennedy Jr., whether she thinks Vice President Kamala Harris is up to the job and who she’d rather run against, Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis.The full pod is available to PAID subs…
2023-07-1112 min
Too Close To Call PodcastComedian Austin Nasso on how he formulated his Ron DeSantis impressionAustin Nasso is a 28-year-old comedian and social media influencer who began incorporating Ron DeSantis into his sketch repertoire at the behest of The Howard Stern Show.He describes his caricature of DeSantis as “elongated and nasally” as he integrates him into a routine that already includes Donald Trump and Joe Biden.What’s his process for learning a new character? Who is the hardest pol to do? And are even fans of comedy getting sick of Trump?Enjoy this fun, free pod by listening above, or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
2023-06-2921 min
Too Close To Call PodcastHow language can predict break-ups, application approvals and the race of suspectsAdding a certain word to a request can make people 50% more likely to say “yes.”Certain words predict if a relationship is on the rocks or the race of a suspect in an alleged crime.“Language reveals a lot — even if people don’t intend it to.”Level up your #TCTC subscription.That’s the mantra of Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and author of “Magic Words.”Berger joins the #TooCloseToCall pod to take us through the key words that...
2023-06-1524 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe most important question to evaluate a winning argumentBo Seo, a two-time world debate champion, couldn’t bring himself to analyze a 2016 presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. He rendered it more a spectacle than an exchange of ideas.In this #TooCloseToCall pod, I ask him about that experience, how he thinks American political debates should change and the four core questions everyone can use to evaluate the merits of an argument. We begin the conversation with how a poor student and self-described introvert transformed into one of the most skilled debaters on the planet.Listen ABOVE, or enjoy on...
2023-06-0627 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Moving out of the HoodOn this free edition of The #Rant, Dave broadcasts from his new digs in a new Washington, D.C. neighborhood, reflecting on how moving has made him think about consumption and the potency of crime as a real-life issue. Listen ABOVE, or enjoy on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and toss some stars to your liking.Then consider going #paid or donating to the #TooCloseToCall cause. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/su...
2023-06-0116 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Ron DeSantis' MaydayThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDave rants on the Ron DeSantis 2024 rollout, why successful presidential launches are rarely helpful in evaluating a campaign’s long-term mettle, what will matter most for the Florida governor over the next week and the key factors that will determine whether he can overtake Donald Trump.Listen ABOVE, or enjoy on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Honest, unvar…
2023-05-2401 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Mark Pocan on a TikTok ban, Trump vs. Biden and The Addams Family CongressRep. Mark Pocan, progressive Democrat representing Madison, Wisconsin, joins the podcast to discuss why an Addams Family-styled Congress is thwarting the chances at any major legislation, the debate over banning TikTok, Trump vs. Biden Round 2 and what happened to Wisconsin Democrats in the 2022 U.S. Senate race.Listen ABOVE, or enjoy on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2023-05-0425 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Google Review AssassinThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comIn a special consumer edition of #TheRant on #TCTC, Dave takes a tour through his less desirable experiences with D.C. restaurants and how he’s learned to leverage the power of the Google Review.Upgrade to hear the full #rant >Plus: A revelation that #Rants are more popular with listeners than interview podcasts. Of the 10 most trafficked Too Close To C…
2023-04-2603 min
Too Close To Call PodcastOliver Heldens on the song that took six yearsOliver Heldens is an Netherlands-born electronic music producer known for toggling between the House and Techno music genres, frequently performing as his alter-ego HI-LO, in which he displays a darker more underground European sound.In this #TooCloseToCall pod, Heldens and I discuss the laborious process of song-making and why one jam took more than six long years to be finalized, the burdens of touring, the most amazing venues he’s performed at — (hint: China’s very big Wall) and what acts he’s listening to right now.Watch an INSTA preview here. As always l...
2023-04-1816 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Eric Sorensen on why Congress needs a TV meteorologist“People try to compare me to Kari Lake” Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen’s political launching pad sat in local television news in northwest Illinois, where he furnished weather forecasts and tracked storms. In November, he secured a seat in Congress by a 4-point margin in a district that feels more Iowa than Chicago.The freshman Sorensen is already on the target list for Republicans in 2024. But he doesn’t give off the air of someone bracing for gray clouds. In this #TooCloseToCall pod, Sorensen trades local TV news tales with Dave, describes how he held this Peo...
2023-04-0627 min
Too Close To Call PodcastElRow: The global EDM party that's just 25% about the musicInstead of a pol for this week’s pod, I present a party promoter, with international cred.It’s #MiamiMusicWeek and I’m traversing the 305 to cover all the festivities for The Miami Herald and of course, #TooCloseToCall.You can read my preview of the six days of electronic dance music nirvana HERE.On this breezy, fizzy 15-minute free #pod, Juan Arnau, founder and CEO of ElRow, talks through how he developed an audience-immersive electronic music party that is as much about the aesthetic and interactions as it is about the slate of DJs sp...
2023-03-2214 min
Too Close To Call PodcastA Miami Music Week 2023 preview on the show that could top UltraWith Miami Music Week upon us (running March 21-26), EDMTunes president Scott Lombardo joins #TooCloseToCall to provide his picks for shows outside of Ultra, the mega electronic music festival that anchors the week in Bayfront Park.Lombardo explains why the Afterlife event next Wednesday night could dominate the week. He delves into the shift in sound at this marquee music affair and recommends the best hotel for a pool party and top spot for a cocktail.It’s a breezy digest for all of you music birds flocking south for sun, sound with a side of...
2023-03-1513 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The obit is writtenThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDave #rants for paid subscribers on his latest ghoulish assignment of combing through a politician’s long history to prepare an obituary, the delicate politics of age and frailty and why he (tries) to keep his phone outside of his bedroom on odd days of the week.#Share and #SubscribePress play above or throw some stars to the #pod Spotify or Apple Podca…
2023-03-1002 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Why a response isn't always requiredThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comOn this #Rant for paid subscribers, Dave explains why reporters aren’t always obligated to include responses from figures in their stories — particularly when the responses fail to address the substantive point in the story or are more intended to distract from the thrust of the journalism attempting to be conveyed.He also mulls reader mail and a critiq…
2023-03-0801 min
Too Close To Call PodcastMickey Kaus' Immigration Report CardI asked veteran blogger, pundit, podcaster, friend of Ann Coulter and border security hardliner Mickey Kaus to join the #pod after a tongue-and-cheek tweet tossed at me following my description of South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace as “increasingly compelling.”Kaus says he was just joking, of course. But the point is that he recoils at Republicans who talk out of both sides of their mouth on immigration. For instance, while Nance ran a hardline TV ad on immigration during her 2022 primary campaign — “Enough is enough. Finish the wall, secure our border, once and for all,” she declared. — she’s now wa...
2023-03-0224 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Lori Trahan on the burdens of Biden's successThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDemocratic Rep. Lori Trahan represents Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District, which is anchored around the city of Lowell, which is about a 35 minute drive northwest of Boston.In this #pod, Trahan fields questions on the southern Border, how to best pitch President Biden’s goodie bag of legislative successes and why most of the party faithful want a…
2023-02-2308 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe 12 Dirty Secrets of Journalism with Mark JacobMark Jacob is former editor at the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times, freelance author and avid tweeter of media critiques.It was his thread on “dirty secrets of journalism” that commanded my attention as I’ve long kept my own list of hidden tactics of the trade.Might you indulge for more?In this #pod, Jacob and I dissect a few “secrets,” volley back and forth on dependency on anonymous sources, reveal why Rahm Emanuel was the champion manipulator in Chi-town and tussle over political bias in the press corps.The top...
2023-02-1736 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Anthony D'Esposito on how the George Santos saga ends and if he'd like to run with Trump in 2024This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comRep. Anthony D’Esposito is part of the New York success story that helped propel Republicans back into the majority — a story that’s been substantially submerged by the saga of George Santos.D’Esposito, a former Brooklyn detective, isn’t happy about it and believes Santos’ political expiration will come in under two years when the next Republican primar…
2023-02-1016 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The SOTU will eventually be an Instagram ReelThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDon’t get fooled by calls for decorum. American politics should be spicy and the State of the Union needs an Adderall lift. The rowdier vibe that permeated Tuesday night’s pageantry with Joe might be a step in the right direction, argues Dave in the latest version of #TheRant.What a beautiful day to upgrade to paid > It buys me lunch or a cocktail, whic…
2023-02-0806 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Do you know how to 'On Background'?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.com“Off the record” is easy. “On background” is trickier.These are the main two ways sources converse with reporters.And surprisingly enough, a lot of political figures don’t get the nuanced differences and find themselves out over their skis on a cold hard mountain once the story pushes live.
2023-02-0305 min
Too Close To Call PodcastDr. Marisa Franco on why friendship isn't valued as equal to partnershipThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.com“Even the way we talk about it right, you’re just friends, if you’re not in a relationship together,” says Marisa Franco, a Washington-based psychologist who explores the bonds of friendship in her book, “Platonic: How the Science of Attachment Can Help You Make — and Keep — Friends.”As someone who has placed deep friendships at the highest priority in …
2023-01-2615 min
Too Close To Call Podcast'She appreciated the Cha-Ching': A former Kyrsten Sinema staffer dishes on the senatorThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comSacha Haworth was hired as a communications director for Kyrsten Sinema as she prepared for her U.S. Senate run in 2018. She lasted just five months.Now as Sinema pursues a political future as an independent with a potential re-election in 2024, Haworth opens up on the #pod about her time in close proximity to the mercurial Arizonan.Haworth describes Si…
2023-01-1910 min
Too Close To Call PodcastHow Shwirl Broke Into EDM as a TeenagerShwirl is a 22-year-old electronic producer from Arizona who began making music his freshman year in high school when he could swipe away his parents computer. His songs have been picked up by the electronic label #BitBird, which is topped by San Holo, a progressive DJ from Holland.In this #pod, Shwirl talks about his #hyperpop music, how he pitched himself to his music hero, why he now hates his most popular song and his decision to drop out of school to pursue his artistic ambitions. Plus a sample of one of his songs.Press...
2023-01-1227 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Josh Harder on Democrats 'inexplicable decision-making' in 2022 House racesRep. Josh Harder, a third-term Democrat from Central Valley California, kicks off #TooCloseToCall’s 2023 podcasts with a view from the mess on the House floor and a critique of his party’s 2022 political decisions in close House races.“In 2022, last year, there were a lot of districts that were very close that were decided by less than 1 point that the Democratic Party all but ignored … If you look at the outside polling and the inside polling in a lot of those districts, it was pretty clear that they were going to be decided by just a point or...
2023-01-0529 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Childless ReinforcementThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comDave returns from Christmas family time with an observational #Rant about the choice to rear children and what’s lost in the midlife years when offspring are old enough to walk and talk but not think for themselves.Free Substackers get the 1:21 tease; Paid subscribers get the nourishing full 12-minute rant.Press play above or throw some stars to the #po…
2022-12-2801 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Kill TwitterThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comCould the blue bird’s demise actually reinvigorate journalism?This week, on #TheRant, Dave delves into the spiraling storyline of Elon Musk as moderator in tweet, why his frenetic reign is both expected and confounding, and the most likely outcomes for social media use in the world of journalism going forward.Free Substackers get the 1-minute tease; Paid s…
2022-12-2001 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Margaritaville in ManhattanThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comOn this #TooCloseToCall rant, Dave reviews the LCD Soundsystem show in Brooklyn, serves up two NYC cocktail bar recommendations and details his experience lunching in true Americana-style at Margaritaville in Times Square.A free snippet is available for everyone; the full rant is for paid subscribers.Press play above or throw some stars to the #pod Spot…
2022-12-1301 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The Off the Record Holiday PartyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit davidcatanese.substack.comOn this #TooCloseToCall rant, Dave takes paid subscribers into Holiday Party season in Washington, D.C. where banal conversations reign, lobbyists beat their chests, white Russians are spilled and Off the Record rules are in effect. Here’s how to survive a party when you had a Twitter spat with its host.
2022-12-0901 min
Too Close To Call PodcastHerschel Walker's slim route to a runoff win + where Dems spotted Warnock's weaknessStephen Lawson is a Republican operative who has worked for Govs. Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in Florida before moving to Georgia where he signed on with Kelly Loeffler’s 2020 Senate campaign.He’s now working on behalf of the super PAC that is trying to pull Herschel Walker across the finish line in Tuesday’s Senate runoff.On the final installment of Georgia week’s series of #pods, Lawson chats about the different dynamics between the 2021 and 2022 Georgia runoff, the yawning gap between the popularity of Donald Trump versus Brian Kemp and whether another Republic...
2022-12-0225 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe embarrassment vote boosting Warnock in Georgia's runoffGeorgia-week on the #pod continues with Cyrus Garrett, the Democratic strategist who ran Southern states for Joe Biden in 2020 and is now advising outside entities trying to lift Raphael Warnock to victory over Herschel Walker in next Tuesday’s U.S. Senate runoff.Remember, Cyrus told loyal listeners back in early October where this was heading. Listen: Georgia is ‘going to head to a runoff’In this pod, Garrett chats about why Warnock fell just short of avoiding a runoff on Nov. 8, why brand new young voters are showing up to vote in this r...
2022-11-3029 min
Too Close To Call PodcastNabilah Islam on her confidence in Warnock and the future of Georgia's runoff electionNabilah Islam is the first Muslim woman and the youngest woman ever elected to the state Senate in Georgia, after winning her Democratic primary by 77 votes and then surviving the closest state Senate general election contest in the state this year.In the #pod, the 32-year-old Islam chats about how suburban minority communities have gradually changed Georgia’s political composition, what happened to Stacey Abrams and why Raphael Warnock is the favorite in next week’s runoff election against Herschel Walker.“I don’t think we have enough inspired Republicans to come back out during a...
2022-11-2823 min
Too Close To Call PodcastMolly Jong-Fast on whether Democrats should be rooting for another round with TrumpMolly Jong-Fast, the host of the Fast Politics podcast and Vanity Fair special correspondent joins the #pod to comb through the aftermath of the 2022 midterms and then walks the bridge to 2024.We cover whether the media whiffed on its 2022 coverage, dive into whether the result is truly validating for Joe Biden and then peak around the corner to whether Democrats should welcome another run with The Donald. Press play above …Or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this...
2022-11-2021 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Bracing for an Arizona recountIf you’re here, you know where the results of #Election2022 stand, you’ve read the takes, refreshed the results pages and combed through the initial finger-pointing and excuses. So I wanted to take Friday to zone in on a single race that hasn’t yet been called but has immense consequences for the country’s politics.Listen *above*.Also on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, where you can leave me some stars. Or click play *above*. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
2022-11-1113 min
Too Close To Call PodcastLife of a congressman with Rep. Billy LongI first met Billy Long 13 years ago when I was a local television reporter covering politics and he became a candidate for Congress in southwest Missouri.Long is now retiring after six terms as a U.S. House member representing Springfield, Mo., a place I called home for five years before venturing to D.C.He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate this year and in this #pod, the former auctioneer talks about the challenges of a multi-candidate primary, his challenge in chasing an endorsement of former President Donald Trump, the...
2022-11-0838 min
Too Close To Call PodcastWhat to do about KanyeYe, or the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is my favorite artist of all time and has been one of the most powerful forces in my life. His music moves me, his design wows me, his ambition inspires me and his raw authenticity impresses me.It’s always been tough being a Kanye fan and trying to defend him and rationalize his outbursts and meltdowns as the musings of a misunderstood genius. But the latest anti-Semitic eruption crossed a rubicon that has bled his brand, stained his image and left even his most loyal, ra...
2022-11-0532 min
Too Close To Call Podcast'Those early voting numbers are poor for Democrats'Toss the polls aside, people are early voting in droves.As of midday Thursday, 476,000 votes have been reported in battleground Nevada, per King Jon Ralston’s analysis, with Democrats holding only a 1.5% lead statewide.Chuck Warren, a Republican operative, radio host and the managing director of the September Group, says that’s a flashing red light since Democrats are more inclined to vote early while Republicans hold back until Election Day.“Those early voting numbers are poor for Democrats,” says Warren. “About half your GOP vote is going to show up on Election D...
2022-11-0325 min
Too Close To Call PodcastRobert Draper on Marjorie Taylor Greene's undeniable MAGA power in a GOP HouseMarjorie Taylor Greene isn’t as crazy or stupid as you think she is.Robert Draper, author of “Weapons of Mass Delusion: When The Republican Party Lost Its Mind,” learned this after chasing an interview with the provocative Republican Georgia congresswoman for more than a year.His persistence proved successful and Greene sits at the center of his latest book on the ascendant set of characters that have spawned out of Donald Trump’s movement.“She has shown a level of strategic savvy that’s been hiding in plain sight,” Draper tells me in this #pod t...
2022-11-0230 min
Too Close To Call PodcastWhy the House is in play for the next decadePrognosticators have ticked up their assessment of potential Republicans gains in the U.S. House to two dozen seats, and some GOP operatives believe it could even extend beyond that, producing a true “wave” election.But even if Democrats sustain those losses in 12 days, Democratic operative Kelly Burton doesn’t believe all is lost for her party. The president of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and former executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee joins the #pod to explain why she thinks a slate of redistricting battles has made House seats more fair and competitive over the lo...
2022-10-2728 min
Too Close To Call Podcast'When he doesn't win in November, he's not going to concede': Arizona's doomsday scenarioAdrian Fontes, the Democratic nominee for secretary of state in Arizona, joins the pod to talk about a downballot contest that is attracting more attention than usual given the prospect of election denialism plaguing outcomes in 2022 and 2024.Fontes is in a tight contest with Republican Mark Finchem, a full MAGA warrior who has already stated he won’t be offering a concession speech.Fontes talks about his path to victory if Katie Hobbs loses the governor’s race to Kari Lake, the future of mail in voting in Arizona and debates the merits of requiring vote...
2022-10-2427 min
Too Close To Call PodcastGovernors on the ledge in Nevada and Wisconsin and calling 'b******t' on a DeSantis narrativePhil Cox is a senior adviser to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels and Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Arkansas, as well as an adviser to the Republican Governors Association, a committee he used to run.In this #pod he chats about >* why Gretchen Whitmer looks primed for re-election in Michigan* the two tightest gubernatorial contests in the country* the narrative that DeSantis isn’t people friendly Listen above …. or on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. This is a public episode. If you’...
2022-10-1730 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe most endangered governor in America and the circling threat to Ron DeSantisColm O’Comartun is the founder of 50 State, a D.C. consulting firm that works with governors of both parties from across the country. He previously directed the Democratic Governors Association from 2010 to 2014.In this #pod focused on governors races, Colm and I cover …* what it’s like to lead a party committee in the final month before an election and how to say no to both candidates on the way to losing and those on the way to victory.* which Democratic governor is the most vulnerable to defeat in 2022. * if Katie...
2022-10-1233 min
Too Close To Call PodcastGeorgia 'is going to head to a runoff'Democratic strategist Cyrus Garrett, who ran point for Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign in Georgia, has a wealth of knowledge on the purple Peach State and a b******t-free approach that offers a clear-eyed sense of the state of play in both the governor and U.S. Senate races a month out.I hope you’ll listen to every minute of this one — it’s worth it if you want to understand Georgia from a man who has worked its trenches and seen what was coming there before most everybody else.Included in this #pod are Garr...
2022-10-0630 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: A solemn Beto's substance offensive on Greg AbbottBeto O’Rourke assembled an A+ debate performance against Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday evening, turning Texas’ high-voltage issues of immigration, gun rights and energy reliability into a referendum on the incumbent during the hour affair.At the same time, O’Rourke didn’t score a knockout or game-changing moment that could harm Abbott’s high single-digit lead in the race for Texas governor.What O’Rourke did do is put forward a substantive case for a different governing vision in still-red Texas. And he even cleverly deployed an argument on gun laws that could flare up in...
2022-10-0112 min
Too Close To Call PodcastAbortion, abortion, abortion: Rick Wiley on how to counter Democrats' relentless messaging in New HampshireDon Bolduc, the newly minted Republican U.S. Senate candidate in New Hampshire, begins in a hole. READ: Where does New Hampshire fall in my monthly Senate rankings?He’s hustling to cobble together Republicans after a razor-thin primary victory, needs to bank cash fast and has to draw Sen. Maggie Hassan into a debate on economic issues rather than being mired in abortion.Last week, veteran GOP figure Tom Rath declared on #TooCloseToCall that Bolduc could not win, due to a litany of past statements viewed as outside the mainstream. WA...
2022-09-2111 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Now on Spotify & Apple Podcasts + what's coming nextA quick check-in to alert you that #TooCloseToCall rants now appear on Spotify & Apple Podcasts me some stars won’t you? Pro tip: It’s easier to search my name, David Catanese, than #TooCloseToCall to located me in these pod engines. And Substack video doesn’t automatically transfer to these platforms, so figuring that out is a work in progress as I explain in the #Rant.Secondly, do you prefer audio only, video — the option for both — or written posts? Send me your preference as I’m continuing to experiment.Thirdly, lots in the tank to...
2022-09-1804 min
Breaking BattlegroundsEpisode 95: David Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for TrumpThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Catanese, a Washington-based political reporter and the author of the blog Too Close to Call. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin calls in to remember his uncle, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, who sadly passed away this week. – David Catanese is a national … Episode 95: David Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for Trump Read More »
2022-08-0752 min
Breaking BattlegroundsDavid Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for TrumpThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Catanese, a Washington-based political reporter and the author of the blog Too Close to Call. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin calls in to remember his uncle, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, who sadly passed away this week. -David Catanese is a national political correspondent for McClatchy in Washington. He’s covered campaigns for more than a decade, previously working at U.S. News & World Report and Politico. Prior to that he was a television reporter for NBC affiliates in Missouri and North Dakota.
2022-08-0752 min
Breaking Battlegrounds Official Podcasts95 Podcast: David Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for TrumpThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Catanese, a Washington-based political reporter and the author of the blog Too Close to Call. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin calls in to remember his uncle, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, who sadly passed away this week. – David Catanese is a national […]
2022-08-0700 min
Breaking BattlegroundsDavid Catanese on Liz Cheney, the Midterms, and What It All Means for TrumpThis week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam are joined by David Catanese, a Washington-based political reporter and the author of the blog Too Close to Call. Later in the show, Dan McLaughlin calls in to remember his uncle, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, who sadly passed away this week. - David Catanese is a national political correspondent for McClatchy in Washington. He's covered campaigns for more than a decade, previously working at U.S. News & World Report and Politico. Prior to that he was a television reporter for NBC affiliates in Missouri and North Dakota. ...
2022-08-071h 13
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Can we go off the record?Can we go off the record for a moment?If you’re a political operative or a reporter, this phrase will resonate with you deeply.If you’re a normal person who just happens to follow politics, this may be illuminating.In this #Rant, I pull down the curtain that shield the conversations that take place between reporters and their sources every day across the country.I’m eager to hear your feedback, questions and critiques of what I missed/got wrong.And if you enjoyed this Rant, consider sharin...
2022-07-2314 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: #PRIDE, The case to repeal and replace#PRIDE has become the church preaching to the choir, a hyper-sexualized parade of safe expression, choreographed to stamp out decades of oppression. The events are concentrated in highly urban areas that are already on board. If the #LGBTQ+ movement is truly interested in progress, there’s a more valuable way to strip down in the streets with shots on weekends in June, while lending a hand to the next generation that doesn’t live in a neighborhood where the rainbow flag is as common as the stop light.A 15-minute #Rant for your listening pleasure.Le...
2022-06-2915 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Marriage vs. Singlehood, a DebateJamie Bilica Carroll, who I met in 1998 during an internship at CNN in Washington during college, visits #The Rant for a special edition to debate the choice of lifelong marriage versus the more radical option of long-term singlehood.At the start of #TooCloseToCall, I said I’d sometimes dip into personal quandaries outside of the political realm. Since Jamie is in town for a quick visit, I’m taking advantage of the opportunity to talk with one of the most enthralling conversationalists on the planet on a topic we’ve grappled with constantly in nearly 25 years of friend...
2022-06-2350 min
Too Close To Call PodcastA former candidate's lament: 'You in the media don't help us grapple with policy decisions'This is a free post. But Too Close To Call is a reader-supported publication. To receive additional exclusive content, consider a paid subscription.Jim Rubens is a Republican in New Hampshire who has run unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate nomination twice; in 2014 against Scott Brown and in 2016 in a challenge to incumbent Sen. Kelly Ayotte.After posting my piece on The Power of a Simple Response, which defined the three different types of political communicators, Rubens replied with his own response and lament about the lack of substantive policy discussion included in...
2022-06-2130 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The Mixed Bag MidtermsA halftime report on the #2022 primary season, as well as a gentle plug to become a paid subscriber to #TooCloseToCall, where you’ll get spicier #Rants, exclusive Senate race rankings and other special features on how the sausage of political journalism gets made in Washington.Join the movement. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2022-06-1017 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The Case for Politicizing TragedyA couple genuine questions to my listeners as you chew on this #Rant:* How long after a mass murder is it appropriate to debate policy changes that attempt to lessen the chance it happens again?* If ambushing a press conference is pure “politicization” and “disgusting politics,” how would you describe attending a campaign fundraiser for financial contributions in the hours after a massacre in the state you govern? I await your answers, feedback and unvarnished critiques. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other...
2022-05-2612 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: The Risk of Herschel WalkerFormer NFL star, Georgia Bulldog and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker officially clinched the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in the Peach State Tuesday night, setting up a fierce fight with first-term Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock this fall.Walker has united both Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump around his candidacy, no small feat in a cycle caught between a post-Trump era and a MAGA resurrection.Walker is a unifying nominee because he’s a celebrity, a sports star most Georgians know and many remember fondly for making an indelible mark through his sheer athleticism....
2022-05-2514 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Pennsylvania's Nightmare ScenarioIn this week’s #Rant, a look at the possible outcomes in Pennsylvania, where the Republican Senate race is in slow-rolling overtime.* Who do the remaining 20,000 uncounted ballots favor: Oz or McCormick?* Can Trump stomach another absentee ballot defeat and support McCormick?* What does Kathy Barnette do? This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2022-05-1914 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: I burned a source this week.I debated confessing my sin, but I also promised you I’d try to be transparent as possible in this #Substack. I wrote a piece for The Atlantic about the Ohio Senate race and in the process I violated an agreement with the source. You’d never know by reading it but it was a significant breach to the source. This is my apology, and explanation — and a window inside into how stories are made.Let me know if you think I should lose my license to journalism. This is a publ...
2022-05-0813 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Live from CoachellaA special #Rant from the desert, where I review the first day of the second weekend of Coachella, the world’s most renowned music festival.In this Coachella #Rant >* Why the desert weather is tricky for festival-goers* The peculiar alcoholic beverage policy on the grounds* Who won the first dayListen, enjoy and #share > This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2022-04-2310 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Mike Gibbons or Josh Mandel, who is the better Republican Senate nominee in Ohio?Who would be the optimal Republican nominee in #OHSEN?Or, who would be the bigger wild card — and potentially slip on the banana peel — in the general?Related: We’re inside the #RedZone in Ohio, which holds its primary on May 3.Related: Sherrod Brown thinks things will get better. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2022-04-1513 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Why inflame a sticky situation?The post that was supposed to be here is no longer here. An explanation. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidcatanese.substack.com/subscribe
2022-04-0713 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Florida HotI’m late, but I’m tan.This week, The Rant dives into Florida’s pond to gab about why festivals are about much more than just the music and how different our national political rostrum would be if Andrew Gillum had beaten Ron DeSantis in 2018.Links to my coverage of the #Ultra2022 music festival, if you’d like to culture yourself.Ultra PREVIEW.Ultra REVIEW.VIDEO DIARY This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...
2022-03-3015 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: 767 votes and the Texas runoffsThis is Too Close To Call, my musings on politics and more. Sign-ups make me happy.I’m ranting again — a day earlier this week to recap what happened in Texas, which kicked off 2022 primary voting.This #Rant will cover 3 races: The Henry Cuellar-Jessica Cisneros Democratic primary congressional runoff (767 votes!), the Ken Paxton-George P. Bush Republican primary runoff for attorney general and the governor’s race, which is free of a runoff and is set for a general election between Beto O’Rourke and Gov. Greg Abbott.Pollster and strategist John Couvillo...
2022-03-0415 min
Too Close To Call PodcastThe Rant: Should seeking a vote by mail be a crime? In Texas, it could be for some.I’m trying a ‘lil experiment this week — a Rant, via the audio function here at our Substack HQ.I wrestled with how to go about this. One topic for 10 minutes? 3 topics over 30? Is 10 minutes too short, 30 too long? I still don’t know, but now you’re here to tell me.I ended up settling on a single topic: A court case in Texas over a provision of a new voting law there that opens up public officials to potential prosecution if they solicit people to vote by mail. That’s right: Simply encou...
2022-02-1221 min
The Literate NerdsThanksgiving 2020 White Plume Mountain Dave Catanese, Christopher Helton & Ryan KlaissToday's Guests are David Catanese, Christopher Helton & Ryan KlaissNear Mint: The Expanse renewed for Season 6 before Season 5 premier. https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-expanse-renewed-sixth-final-season-amazon-cas-anvar-not-returning-1234621032/Poor Condition: Abuse apologists outraged at Warner Brothers for Animaniacs joke implying Johnny Depp is a liar. https://www.cbr.com/animaniacs-johnny-depp-joke-boycott/Literate Revisit: White Plume Mountain. https://idoc.pub/documents/s2-white-plume-mountainpdf-d4pqvxw896np
2020-11-261h 11
Beyond The BubbleDNC aftermath: Did Joe Biden do enough?Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Adam Wollner as they discuss Biden's big acceptance speech, why the convention seemed intent on elevating Republican voices, and what they expect from next week's GOP convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-2132 minBeyond The BubbleDoes Harris' selection change the presidential race?Join McClatchy's Kristin Roberts, David Catanese, and Alex Roarty as they discuss the politics of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate. What does she bring to the ticket? Plus, Roarty interviews Sacramento Bee editorial editor Gil Duran about Harris' nearly two-decade career in public office and answers whether the first-term senator is really all that liberal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-1331 minBeyond The BubbleWhy Biden is expanding the battleground mapJoin McClatchy's Adam Wollner, Francesca Chambers and David Catanese as they break down President Donald Trump and Joe Biden's diverging ad spending strategies in the battleground states less than three months out from the election. They also take one final look at where Biden's VP shortlist stands ahead of an expected announcement next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-0632 minBeyond The BubbleWhy Biden is underperforming with Hispanic voters (plus, Kristin's triumphant return)Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Kristin Roberts (making her long-awaited return to the program) as they discuss whether or not Trump's disadvantage in the polls is really as dire for the GOP as it seems. Also, the trio discuss whether Democrats have reason to be worried about Joe Biden's lackluster support from Latinos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-2344 minBeyond The Bubble#NeverTrumpers turn on their ownJoin McClatchy's Alex Roarty, Francesca Chambers, and David Catanese as they discuss why some anti-Trump Republican operatives are working against not only the president, but also some GOP senators. Plus, we examine why even Frank Luntz is baffled by Trump's recent re-election message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-1036 minBeyond The BubbleCan Trump bounce back?Join McClatchy's Adam Wollner, David Catanese and Michael Wilner as they discuss whether President Donald Trump can rebound from a dip in the polls or if the 2020 race has fundamentally changed. They examine why Trump's attacks against Joe Biden haven't stuck, whether his "law and order" campaign has much appeal outside his base and why an improving, if struggling, economy might be his best bet for re-election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-1133 minBeyond The BubbleTrump's puzzling vote-by-mail jeremiadJoin McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Francesca Chambers as they discuss the recent controversy surrounding President Trump's denunciation of voting by mail. Then, the trio discusses why a down-ballot race in Arizona might hurt the president's chances in that pre-eminent 2020 battleground state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-2234 minBeyond The BubbleDemocrats love to criticize Biden's campaign. Do they have a point?Join McClatchy's Alex Roarty, Adam Wollner, and David Catanese as they discuss the reasons why many Democratic strategists have been eager to give (unsolicited) advice to the Biden campaign. Are they just needlessly anxious after 2016, or do they have real complaints? Plus, we give an early assessment of whether Republicans can maintain their slim Senate majority this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-05-1434 minBeyond The BubbleWhere the battleground map stands six months outJoin McClatchy's Adam Wollner, David Catanese and Michael Wilner as they break down the prospects of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden in key swing states like Florida, North Carolina and Wisconsin with Election Day now six months away. They also debate whether the campaign will be an election on Trump's handling of the coronavirus and the economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-3028 minBeyond The BubbleThe veepstakes comethJoin McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Francesca Chambers as they discuss the burgeoning speculation over who Joe Biden will pick to be his running mate this year, and whether he can afford to pass up choosing a woman of color. Plus, the team checks in on the state of Donald Trump's re-election campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-1733 minBeyond The BubbleThe primary's (officially) over. Let's get to the general electionJoin McClatchy's Alex Roarty, Adam Wollner, and David Catanese as they mark the official end of the Democratic presidential primary — and the beginning of the general election. We'll discuss why progressives say they are still optimistic about the future despite Bernie Sanders' defeat, why Joe Biden's problem with the left isn't going away anytime soon, and whether former President Barack Obama will have much of an impact on the 2020 race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-1035 minBeyond The BubbleJoe Biden in a time of coronavirusJoin McClatchy's Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Adam Wollner as they debate the challenge facing Joe Biden as he tries to communicate to the public even as President Donald Trump dominates attention. Afterward, the trio discusses who the former vice president might himself pick to be his running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-2632 minBeyond The BubbleBiden is on the cusp of winning the primary — and somehow that's not the biggest story in politicsJoin McClatchy's David Catanese, Alex Roarty, and Kristin Roberts (calling in from Miami) as they try to make sense of how Joe Biden effectively clinched the Democratic nomination for president this week, while also assessing Bernie Sanders' lasting impact on the party. Then, the crew will discuss the potentially immense political fallout from the coronavirus pandemic already disrupting daily American life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-1334 minBeyond The BubblePart 2: No really, what just happened?On Part 2 of a special breakdown of one of the wildest weeks in recent American political history, McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty and David Catanese, and politics editor Adam Wollner look at the now-former presidential campaigns of Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar, and Pete Buttigieg. Why did they ultimately fail, and what mark did they leave on this race and the Democratic Party? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-0639 minBeyond The BubblePart 1: No really, what just happened?Join McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty, Emily Cadei, and David Catanese as they process one of the wildest weeks in recent American political history with a special two-part episode. Today, Part 1: How did Joe Biden manage to improbably reclaim his place atop this race, and is there anything Bernie Sanders can do to stop him? Tomorrow on Part 2, a discussion of the now-ended candidacies of Elizabeth Warren, Mike Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar, and Pete Buttigieg. Why did their campaigns ultimately fail, and what mark did they leave on this race and the Democratic Party? Learn more a...
2020-03-0535 minBeyond The BubbleMichael Bloomberg’s very bad nightJoin McClatchy political correspondents Emily Cadei, David Catanese, and Alex Roarty as they analyze last night’s chaotic debate, whether anyone can stop Bernie Sanders, and preview Nevada’s caucuses on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-2032 min
Beyond The BubbleHow an underdog like Elizabeth Warren might still win IowaJoin McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Emily Cadei as they discuss Warren's secret weapon in next month's caucuses, what David learned during his recent trip to Iowa, and the Sanders surge (well, sort of) in the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-2328 minBeyond The BubbleHow an underdog like Elizabeth Warren might still win IowaJoin McClatchy political correspondents Alex Roarty, David Catanese, and Emily Cadei as they discuss Warren's secret weapon in next month's caucuses, what David learned during his recent trip to Iowa, and the Sanders surge (well, sort of) in the polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-2329 min
Metal Crypt's PodcastBlack Label Society Nick Catanese Metal Crypt Nick started playing guitar when he was 12 years old . Put his first band together when he was 15 called High Voltage . They were together along time , then that ended and He got the gig with Zakk Wylde in 1996 . They toured 96 , 97 on the Book Of Shadows tour . Then in 1998 , Black Label Society was formed . Through the years the lineup in the rhythm section has changed . We have had many kick ass bass players come through , heres the lineup , started with John Deservio ( JD ) , then Steve Gibb ( SOB ) , then came Mike Inez ( Alice in Chains / Ozzy ) , Robert Trujillo ( Suicidal Tendencies / Ozzy ) , THEN...
2009-04-0828 min