Forward Thinking Politics

Patrick Pfingsten talks about Donald Trump's tactics of distraction. He's joined by Republican strategist and Trump supporter Chris Barron for a conversation on the Russia investigation and the North Korea nuclear summit.

Patrick Pfingsten discusses trade rhetoric and actions from the Trump administration. He's joined by American Farm Bureau Federation trade expery Dave Salmomsen. On the day of the California primary, Los Angeles Times political reporter Seema Mehta joins us for a preview.

Patrick Pfingsten talks about Democrats' need for a new message in the November election. He's joined by Kurt Erickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the fall of Missouri Governor Eric Greitens. We also talk with former George W. Bush and John McCain campaign aide Tucker Eskew.

Patrick Pfingsten talks about the outlook for the 2018 election in battleground states. He's joined by Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon to discuss school shootings and Donald Trump's potential role in Russian collusion and the conservative implications of his presidency.

Patrick Pfingsten discusses Donald Trump's decision to cancel the summit with North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un and his attacks on the FBI for using an informant to investigate his campaign. We're joined by national security attorney Brad Moss to discuss North Korea and Trump's "spygate" claims. 

Patrick Pfingsten discusses the gun debate in America and the school shooting epidemic. He also takes questions from listeners in the Mailbag. 

Patrick Pfingsten talks about how Republicans can't get their act together on immigration policy. Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation joins us to discuss the immigration debate and Russian election meddling.

Patrick Pfingsten vents about the discourse surrounding sickness and death of political figures. He's joined by Charlie Sykes, author and Editor of the Daily Standard.

Patrick discusses the evolution of political discourse in the last two decades. Bruce Carlson, host of the "My History Can Beat Up Your Politics" adds historical perspective.

Patrick Pfingsten looks at Tuesday's big Senate primaries in Indiana and West Virginia. Indiana radio host Abdul Hakim-Shabazz and West Virginia radio host Brad McElhinny discuss the races. Political strategist Mark McKinnon talks about his show "The Circus" on Showtime.

Patrick Pfingsten discusses the Russia investigation and its importance to democracy. Republican strategist Liz Mair joins the podcast with more on Russia and the future prospects of the GOP in the age of Trumpism. 

Patrick Pfingsten hosts the first episode of the Forward Thinking Politics podcast. He talks with political strategist and author Rick Wilson about Donald Trump's impact on the Republican party.