We’re Back! What’s Changed in US Politics?
Summary
Galen, Claire, and Nate reunite for a "mini-episode" to introduce their new podcast, Still Counting, launching September 9. They discuss their individual careers since 2020, including Claire's book on the MAGA movement, Nate's Silver Bulletin newsletter, and Galen's 538 Politics show. The trio plays a game guessing key numbers from the past five years, highlighting themes like inflation, AI's impact on politics, and the rise of social media news consumption.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the 'Still Counting' mini-episode
Recapping the last 5 years and listener questions
Claire Malone's career at The New Yorker and book project
Nate Silver's Substack newsletter 'Silver Bulletin'
Galen Brink's new podcast 'GD Politics'
Why the team joined Crooked Media
How the media and numbers environment has changed
The rise of prediction markets and polling
Political polarization and the 'ping pong' effect
Future trends: AI, gambling culture, and party shifts
Generational divides and potential political realignment
Game setup: Picking the most significant number
Claire's pick: 3 wars (Ukraine, Gaza, Iran)
Nate's pick: $2 trillion and AI's political impact
Galen's pick: 28% inflation and its effects
Claire's runner-up: 20% news consumption on social media
Nate's pick: 8 Democrats losing primaries
Galen's pick: 15-20% engaged voters vs the 80%
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