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!).
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Sep 26, 2025 • 31min
Kimmel, Tylenol, and a Ukrainian TACO...
What a week. Joe gets into what Jimmy Kimmel's suspension - and his triumphant return - really means. What can we learn? And more importantly, what can we DO? And yeah, Trump's going after Tylenol now. How does Joe see this ending? Plus, Joe and Alex get to a bunch of your questions - what's with Trump's Ukraine flip flop? Is it game on for 2026 as of now? And check out the new podcast "Is it bad for the economy?" at http://isitbadfortheeconomy.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2025 • 26min
"Time to start flipping tables" with James Talarico
Texas State Rep and US Senate candidate James Talarico joins Joe and Alex to discuss a new path forward for Democrats - and how he talks about the issues differently. Why does he think love is the most important word in the English language - and how do we heal a divided country without folding on the issues we care about? How do we win on issues like immigration and crime? And, how do we crack the nut that is winning in Texas? Check out James's website at jamestalarico.com to learn more and support his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2025 • 32min
"The goal? It should be to WIN" with Congressman Tom Suozzi
Congressman Tom Suozzi joins Joe and Alex to discuss the path forward for Democrats. What four factors does he diagnose as contributing to division in America? From social media to cable television - why is the Democratic brand in trouble? How do Democrats define themselves - and do it in a way that breaks through with everyday people? And as we look ahead to the next round of elections - what should our common goal be? And in what may be a first for the show, what new policy does Congressman Suozzi think could bring us closer together as a nation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2025 • 36min
"Paved roads lead to dead ends. Find new maps" with Mike Podhorzer
Alex returns! But that's not all - Mike Podhorzer joins Joe and Alex to discuss the fight we're in - and the fights a lot of people might not know about. Why is Trump going after labor so strongly? Also - why Mike thinks the old red vs. blue framing is outdated - and why the Republican Party is now an agent of the "Neo-Confederacy," as Mike calls it. And we're so far past defending the broken status quo - how do Mike and Joe think it's time to ignore the traditional paved roads and find new maps? Read Mike's latest post that has Joe and Alex thinking: http://weekendreading.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2025 • 43min
How can we have a fair conversation about Trump’s health? With Trygve Olson
Trygve Olson joins Joe to discuss whether Donald Trump is trying to distract the American people or cover up the Epstein case. What would happen to the MAGA movement if Trump went away? How can we have a fair election in 2026? Read Trygve's latest at https://trygveolson.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2025 • 32min
"It's getting really bad for Trump. Focus."
Another big win for Democrats in Iowa - why this one (and the earlier special this year) spells bad news for Trump, who isn't on the ballot next year... plus, is Trump OK? Joe explains what we really have to pay attention to. And Alex has a few numbers that show exactly how bad things have gotten on the economy. What are we supposed to do about Chicago? And beyond? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2025 • 37min
"TRUMP'S NUMBERS ARE TANKING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER."
Gavin Newsom is taking the fight to Trump - by being Trumpy on social media. Why Joe thinks it can be really effective - and why Democrats shouldn't get bent out of shape about it. Also: You've probably heard about record numbers of Americans "ashamed" Trump is president - but why is it so much worse for Trump under the hood? Just how bad is the economic situation for Trump and MAGA? Plus, a listener question we've been excited to get to for a while...Track Trump's approval and look at some of the numbers Joe and Alex use every week here: https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 15, 2025 • 33min
"Donald Trump fired reality"
Trump's taking over DC - what are we supposed to do about it? Is this just the tip of the iceberg for Trump? And he's got to see his numbers with independents taking - can Trump do anything to save himself ahead of midterms? Plus: Beyond ICE or the tariffs or the deportations - what's the most damaging thing Trump has done so far? Joe has a take you won't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 8, 2025 • 35min
"This is a battle MAGA cannot win"
Why Joe thinks the American people are really starting to turn on Trump. Yes, enough of them to make a difference. No, we can't let up. Will Democrats fighting back in NY/CA move the needle? Joe thinks so - and we need more of it! What numbers are Alex looking at showing all this is even worse for Trump than people realize? Joe has NEVER seen one number this low. What's the latest in Ukraine - and where does Joe see this all going? Read Mike Nellis's latest post about Texas, Trump, and where it's all going here: https://endlessurgency.com/p/you-cant-gaslight-the-american-people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 1, 2025 • 25min
How to win bigly
OK, so we're winning on Epstein. They're losing. But what about everything else? How do Democrats put together a cohesive message that can actually win? It turns out it's pretty similar to last year's message from Trump. They're screwing you. They're part of the cover up. Everything benefits the rich and the powerful. Not you. And Joe's got a nugget from a new Zogby poll with a word everyone should be looking at. So how do we put all this into action?
Read the Zogby poll here: https://johnzogbystrategies.com/new-zogby-strategies-poll-an-intense-collapse-of-trump-support-07-30-25/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
