GD POLITICS
Hosted by Galen Druke · 9 decoded episodes · newest Oct 12, 2026
Making sense of politics and the world with curiosity, rigor, and a sense of humor. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.gdpolitics.com/s/the-gd-politics-podcast?utm_medium=podcast">www.gdpolitics.com</a>
Episodes 9
- Oct 12, 2026 · 57 minAlex Bores puts catastrophic AI risk at 20%The conversation connects AI’s potential for catastrophic harm to concrete choices about regulation, infrastructure, public control, and electoral strategy.
- Oct 8, 2026 · 26 minTrump’s coalition fractures as Republicans search for a successorThe Republican Party’s post-Trump direction will depend on whether competing visions of conservatism can form a durable governing coalition.
- Oct 7, 2026 · 18 minPolls test the scale of a possible Democratic midterm waveThe discussion examines whether shifting expectations and polling uncertainty could reshape the Senate map and delay clarity about congressional control.
- Oct 5, 2026 · 50 minSocialists test their power inside the Democratic PartyThe episode examines whether DSA can turn growing membership and electoral visibility into durable influence without losing its independence or broadening its appeal.
- Oct 1, 2026 · 21 minAlaska’s independent voters reshape a pivotal 2026 Senate raceAlaska’s cross-party political culture, oil wealth, and extreme geography could make its Senate and governor’s races unusually difficult to predict.
- Sep 28, 2026 · 45 minDemocrats’ polling lead exposes a volatile midterm electorateThe size of Democrats’ advantage depends on who turns out, making turnout modeling as consequential as persuasion or voter preference.
- Sep 24, 2026 · 21 minPeltola controversy tests authenticity and Alaska’s electoral volatilityThe episode connects a politician’s leaked private speech to gendered standards, Senate control, and unusually uncertain Alaska races.
- Sep 21, 2026 · 58 minTexas Democrats see an opening, but the map still favors RepublicansThe episode tests whether favorable polling and voter discontent can overcome Texas’s Republican-friendly political structure in 2026.
- Sep 17, 2026 · 12 minOssoff’s Georgia Advantage Raises 2028 QuestionsGeorgia’s 2026 races may be quieter than recent contests, but they are testing Republican strength and Jon Ossoff’s national ambitions.