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As the Postriders catch up on the previous month, it’s time to play “Trail Markers” here on the Postrider Roundup: can Michael successfully connect every single trail marker subject to the major news events of May 2026? Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

In this Roundup, Lars gets 100 points to divvy up how the Democratic Party focuses on reclaiming ground in the 2026 redistricting war. Should Democrats abolish independent commissions, find a clever legal strategy, just try to make the better pitch ...

The Postriders play “Something, or Nothing?” again as they discuss May 2026’s major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and justify whether they’re worth keeping an eye on or being blown totally out of proportion.  Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify ...

The Postriders discuss why Democrats are struggling to find a host city for their 2028 convention, what city they should choose, and what cities might be better choices to hold a convention in the future. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify ...

In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up the generic Democratic nominee’s focus on each swing state in 2028. Should the Democrats maintain the Rust Belt strategy, reclaim the Sun Belt, diversify towards new states, or spread themselves ...

In a new segment, The Postriders are given a series of political trade-offs to determine whether they’d take the deal or let the cards fall as they otherwise may.  Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts ...

The Postriders assess which parties in America they feel are getting too much, too little, or just enough blame for the Iran War, and whose future careers will be tied to it. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

Starting with Bill Clinton and the “Golden Age of Television,” Lars and Michael catalogue what they see as the definitive television show that reflects the zeitgeist of each presidency. If you enjoyed this, be sure to also check out Watching ...

In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up to various Democratic policy issues as he crafts a messaging strategy for the party in 2026 and on, while Lars provides real world polling data to supplement the numbers. Does ...

The Postriders are back with another segment of “Out to Pasture,” in which Lars and Michael each present an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke some holes, and determine whether it’s worth riding out on, or whether it ...

The Postriders play “Something, or Nothing?” as they discuss five major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and determine whether it’s worth keeping an eye on or being blown totally out of proportion. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider ...

In an episode of The Postrider Roundup that may or may not have been released by the time you read this, Politics Editor Lars Emerson and I discuss how we’ve entered a “post-policy” era of politics where “vibes” now reign ...

To cover the dizzying array of stories over the last few weeks, the Postriders engage in a round of Quick Draw, concisely giving the summary and take on every topic from Iran to the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling, the Texas ...

Michael and Lars share which 2028 Democratic presidential prospects are overrated and underrated and pivot to addressing what might really be explaining Trump’s diminished approval ratings. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

If you’re reading this, there’s a very good chance that, last Sunday, you watched Super Bowl LX. But unless you’re a Seahawks fan or a dyed-in-the-wool Patriots hater such as myself, there’s also a good chance you remember little of ...

The Postriders try something new with a segment called “Out to Pasture,” in which both Lars and Michael present an idea in the discourse, kick it around, poke some holes, and determine whether it’s worth riding out on, or whether ...

As with my songs of the year list, I ended up with so many albums I loved this year that I felt the need to make a list of 25 instead of my typical 20. I won’t claim it’s the ...

As with my songs of the year list, I ended up with so many albums I loved this year that I felt the need to make a list of 25 instead of my typical 20. I won’t claim it’s the ...

There was so much good stuff that I expanded my songs and albums list from 20 to 25 – a nice bit of symmetry given the year, and a sign, perhaps, that I am not as washed up as a ...

Ranking the best songs and albums of a given year has become something of a tradition here at The Postrider and, truth be told, when I started thinking about writing as a career when I was in high school, it’s ...

Michael Lovito highlights a notable shift in popular culture away from villainizing conspiracy theorists and towards increasingly justified paranoia, and how this connects to contemporary American politics. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider ...

Horror in Minneapolis and tensions across the Atlantic dominate this episode, forcing conversation on how far Trump might go and whether MAGA can be reconciled with isolationism. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider ...