Wait, What? Politics with Zuma and Steele

Today's expert chairs the NOW Committee on Violence Against Women and she's a nationally recognized expert in the topic. OK, it's Victoria. We'll bring you up to speed on what's needed to prevent a rapist from receiving parental rights and how many states haven't passed this important protection for rape victims and their children (born of rape.) Then Victoria drops some bombshells from the national news story she's involved in, about legislation to protect women and children from rapists. Truths will be told and you'll get mad! And sad. And that's just how politics should work.

No matter how you feel, we're actually winning. First we provide all the information you'll need to lighten your mood. Maybe you'll get fired up. If you do, we'll share how you can defeat creeping authoritarianism and the creep creeps who want to end democracy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

Join us to catch up on the end and aftermath of the impeachment trial. Then we'll dump on Iowa and tell you what happened and why it doesn't matter. We"ll bring you up to date on the candidates and the primary. And don't miss Victoria's epic rant about what women want in candidate!

Halfway through the trial of Donald Trump in the Senate, we analyze the events so far, the impact of the Bolton revelations and the effect the trial is having on Democratic Candidates right before the Iowa Caucus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

With one tweet, Iran single-handedly prevented war with the United States. Unbelievable, you say? We explain it. In other big stories, the Impeachment is moving to the Senate next week, find out what's going to happen. And we provide updates and analysis on the Democratic Primary, the next debate and the state of the race. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

We share our thoughts on Debate 5 and spend a few minutes waxing nostalgic about the end of Season 1 of Wait, What?. And we'll give your our top five countdown of our top episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

The moment we've been waiting for has arrived. We go in depth about what happened on Impeachment Day, what's happening next and what it means for the coming election. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

His title might be Attorney General but William Barr is acting as Trump's Minister of Propaganda. In his interview with NBC, he uses several propaganda techniques pioneered by Nazi Propaganda Joseph Goebbels. That's not a comparison, but it is a comparison of techniques. Jimmy breaks down the interview and reveals Barr's impeachable misconduct. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

While Trump is off trying to screw up Europe, the Democratic field is shrinking and Impeachment is moving forward. Who is out of the race and who is trending? With Impeachment moving to the Judiciary Committee, what's that mean and what's next? And Victoria and Jimmy offer predictions for how badly Trump will screw up at the London summit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

Victoria and Jimmy catch you up on the impeachment hearings and play the three damning quotes you probably haven't heard. Then they discuss the state of the race for president, who's up, who's down, who's out and who ought to be. Next, J&V cover Rudy, Igor, Natasha and the Trump Putin mobs. And winding up, the international press picks up our Naftogaz Conspiracy bombshell from last week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

When Volodymyr Zelensky was elected Ukraine's President (on a reform platform) it undercut a plan by the Trump and Russia mobs to gain control of the Ukraine state gas company, Naftogaz. Trump's Ukraine meddling is part of this larger effort and—beyond rigging his reelection— it aims to depose Ukraine reformers in the new Ukraine government, the US government, and Naftogaz. The goal: to control Ukraine's state natural gas company and bleed it, like Putin did in the past. Connecting the dots between the Trump scandal and the Guiliani-Furman-Parnev investigation (by DOJ-SDNY) blew our minds. Bring some popcorn... This episode is sponsored by Economic and Human Development Research Associates. Visit them at https://theresourceimperative.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/support

In Part 1 of our Impeachment Hearings Coverage, we explain how testimony blew the lid off the Trump conspiracy, why Republican Congresspersons are finding it hard to defend Trump, and how one little-known Congressman sent GOP Grand Inquisitor Jim Jordan to the Epic Fail Zone. Oh, and Devin Nunes looked like a fool again. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

The circle is tightening around Trump (and Guiliani, Pompeo and Sonderland.) Here's the lowdown on the witnesses, the House vote to make phase two public, and the absolutely idiotic move Trump made in response. This episode is sponsored by Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates. Visit them at https://theresourceimperative.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/support

Worried about impeachment? Torn about electability? Having nightmares about a Trump second term? Victoria and Jimmy tell you why nothing bad is going to happen.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

Another week, another whirlwind. Half of the conspirators in what Jimmy calls "The Department of Trump" were arrested this week. We had another wide-stage debate and we offer up winners and losers. And lastly, Impeachment had a big and busy week. Whew! What a week! This episode is sponsored by Economic and Human Dimensions Research Associates. Visit them at https://theresourceimperative.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/support

Thanks to Trump, our best allies in the Middle East are facing genocide, and their ISIS prisoners are escaping. At the same time Jimmy thinks Mike Pence is running a back channel game to replace him. We honor the Kurds and explain why—and how—Pence might be backstabbing him. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

The ZOP—Three minutes, one topic, everything you need to know... A new Washington Post-Schar College poll shows the electorate is turning on Trump. That includes Independents and even many Republicans. Jimmy Zuma catches you up on the data, and what it means. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

With Trump sinking into mania it's easy to forget there's a primary going on. But you shouldn't miss the fast-rising Elizabeth Warren. We recap the news you would have heard if Trump wasn't busy trying to get impeached. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

Impeachment has (finally) begun! We detail the behind-the-scenes action that led Democrats to begin impeachment and led the Republicans to reconsider their lock-step support for a now toxic Donald Trump. Find out how seven freshman house Democrats (and not the ones you're thinking of) gave Nancy Pelosi the push she needed to get onboard the Impeachment Express. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message

The Trump attempt to get Ukraine to assist in his reelection is a big—but complicated—story. We break down the important facts on a timeline, revealing what happened, why it matters, Trump's real motivation (widely misreported) and the smoking gun you probably haven't heard of. Then we send a message to Nancy Pelosi... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waitwhatpolitics/message