Mark Leibovich, Annie Lowrey, and Alex Wagner look at Hillary Clinton’s treatment (or lack thereof) of the media, which this weekend took place behind ropes. Plus, are members of the media too whiny for their own good? And finally, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz and the posse of GOP hopefuls who insist that they’re the honest ones, who “tell it like it is.”   Podcast for America!  is brought to you by Stamps.com. Use Stamps.com to buy and print official U.S. postage for any letter or package using...

This week, a look at all of the momentous cultural decisions that have come down, and a question: is this just a fluke, or a signal that the tide has officially turned in the so-called “culture wars?” Plus, sifting through the responses made by our leading presidential candidates from the GOP. It’s been a colorful variety of back-pedaling re-positioning and digging in. Come to this podcast for the deep political intrigue. Stay for an extended digression about how Chris Christie’s presidential...

Nikki Haley, Governor of South Carolina, has joined the mayor of Charleston South Carolina,  now on record un-pledging their allegiance to the flag, the confederate flag of America. What does this mean for political up-and-comers in that state and on the national stage? Plus, what's up with Hillary Clinton these days? And, of course, Trump.    This episode of Podcast for America is brought to you by The Great Courses. The Great Courses created a special, limited time offer for Podcast for...

In this week’s episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and guest-host Mike Pesca (of Slate's The Gist) discuss new research about party loyalty, why we're asking Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton why they're running, and Donald Trumps' entry into the pool. Have questions or comments for Mark, Annie, and Alex? Email them to [email protected] or Tweet them to @PodForAmerica Podcast for America! was brought to you by Stamps.com. Go to Stamps.com and use the promo code...

In this week’s episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss Scott Walker at a cattle call, the Bernie Sanders poll, and Republican family values. Podcast for America!  brought to you by Stamps.com. Use Stamps.com to buy and print official U.S. postage for any letter or package using your own computer and printer. Right now, go to Stamps.com and use the promo code AMERICA for a no-risk trial, plus $100 bonus offer that includes up to $55 in free...

In this week's episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss uncle Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders in Iowa, and Dennis Hastert. Plus, a thrilling round of "If I Were in Charge." Podcast for America! is brought to you by Stamps.com. Use Stamps.com to buy and print official U.S. postage for any letter or package using your own computer and printer. Right now, go to Stamps.com and use the promo code AMERICA for a no-risk trial, plus a $100 bonus offer that...

In this week's episode of Podcast for America!, Alex Wagner, Annie Lowrey, and Mark Leibovich discuss the ever-expanding Republican presidential field, the many Friends of Hillary, and Sen. Rand Paul's so-called fauxlibuster. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @PodForAmerica

Podcast for America! is a weekly show that takes an inside look at the crazed culture of politics during the quadrennial ritual known as a presidential election. Your hosts are three serious journalists—Mark Leibovich of the New York Times Magazine and author of This Town, Annie Lowrey of New York Magazine, and Alex Wagner, host of "NOW with Alex Wagner" on MSNBC—all of whom were looking for a place to be a little less serious. This is that place. On this innaugural episode they discusswhy...

Subscribe in iTunes. A new show from Panoply about the human feeding frenzy that is Washington during a presidential campaign cycle — with Alex Wagner, host of MSNBC’s “Now with Alex Wagner,” Mark Leibovitch, New York Times Magazine’s national correspondent and author of “This Town,” and Annie Lowrey, contributing editor at New York Magazine. This edition: The White House Correspondents Dinner, the Real Hillary, and a special segment called “What could get me fired?”