That Trippi Show
Joe Trippi
If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2026 • 33min
David Bowie and "Art that shook the world" with Peter Ormerod
Peter Ormerod, author of "David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God," joins Joe and Alex for a special guest episode to discuss his new book and all things Bowie, his spirituality, and how it affected his music. As Peter writes, "We cannot know if Bowie ever found this God. But we do know that in searching for God, Bowie made art that shook the world and changed lives". Count Trippi among them - and listen to find out why.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 32min
ICE has lost the country - and so has Trump.
ICE has gone haywire - why Trump has lost the plot and the American people on this one. Joe and Alex explain why we can't fall for the distractions. And what are we, the people, supposed to do about it? Joe's message for the midterms? How do we keep a cohesive message when Trump's throwing all of this at us? Remember: It's not a blue wave. It's a change wave. Listen to Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Minneapolis" here: https://youtu.be/wWKSoxG1K7w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 23, 2026 • 34min
The Trump Misery Index... to the moon!
No, we're not suggesting that after Greenland (Iceland?), the moon is next. But maybe. No - it's because Trump's week from hell is quickly turning into a year from hell. He might be doing everything he wants, but the American people HATE it. Hate hate hate it. Loathe it entirely. His coalition from 2024 is gone. It's worse for him than 2020. Why? Joe and Alex get into it. How do we balance his worst issue (yes, it's still Epstein) with all the rest? Joe has a theory... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 16, 2026 • 38min
"History is packed into this moment" with Zahra Amanpour
Special guest Zahra Amanpour joins Joe and Alex to talk about the latest with Iran. How did we get to where we are today - with violent protests and the collapse of the currency - and reports of thousands killed by the regime? How is organizing a resistance even possible when a brutal dictatorship shuts down the Internet and cracks down so violently? What role are women and young people playing, leading the charge for change? What can America do? And what does a free future look like for Iran? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2026 • 28min
Venezuela, Greenland, and...
What's really behind Trump's obsession with Venezuela? Is Greenland really next? And what does Joe think Trump's next January 6th will look like? (And believe us, it's coming...). Plus: Why Mike Johnson's dwindling House majority means the speaker's gavel might be changing sooner than many think... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2026 • 24min
2026 Predictions: Trippi's BOLD predictions look pretty good right now...
Joe and Alex close out 2026 with three predictions: What are they sure about? What do they feel pretty good about? And what's a bold prediction for 2026? Turns out it may not be so bold after all if you look under the hood. One more set of numbers should have us all feeling the momentum headed into the New Year - but it's all about doing the work. Happy New Year, everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 26, 2025 • 19min
2025's Gifts and Humbugs
In our last show before Christmas, Joe and Alex break down, one final time, who's been naughty and nice this year. Why are we hopeful for 2026? Who are the humbugs Trippi thinks needs to work extra hard to avoid coal on 2026? And what were the best gifts of the year? Happy holidays to all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2025 • 34min
"The Unified Theory of Trump (and why he's screwed)"
Joe made waves a few weeks ago when he suggested Democrats could win 258 seats next year. For real? For real, for real. Joe explains how the numbers show that while it might not be 258 - everywhere could be in play. And Alex shows how bad the economic numbers have gotten - again - with a new Marist poll explaining a lot. And why does Susie Wiles' bashing Trump in Vanity Fair matter? What does it mean? Get ready for a huge 2026, folks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 12, 2025 • 33min
Trump is weaving right into an oncoming train
Trump is desperately trying to get you to not think about your prices being higher. Why this lie is so much harder to believe than all the others - and Joe explains why the numbers keep getting worse for Trump. His "weave" ain't working this time, folks. And why is this week's Supreme Court ruling so scary - now that Trump can fire "independent" federal regulators? And what's the most corrupt thing that's happened this year? Why Joe thinks it's so much more than the crypto thing... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 5, 2025 • 37min
258 House seats? Seriously?
Look, we're not saying the Democrats will win 258 House seats... but if the math keeps up like it has been, it's not... totally out of the question? Joe explains why the Tennessee math and recent national polling is even more bad news for MAGA. And speaking of bad news, what do Joe and Alex think is the worst scandal of the year? What about the biggest win? And what shouldn't be a thing (but is?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
