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Last week the off-beat, on-beat wordsmith Bruiser Wolf from Detroit, Michigan released a project with Harry Fraud called Made by Dope. While Bruiser has been in the underground rap scene for quite some time, he made some of his first ...

Lars and Michael preview the upcoming off-year elections in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey. How should you assess the results and what will these elections mean for the national scene? Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider ...

The Postriders discuss the continued government shutdown and the series of text-related scandals that have beleagured prospective candidates and nominees over the last month.  Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider Podcasts on Amazon

Lars and Michael unpack the government shutdown, how we got here, how we get out, and then pivot to the origin of (and potential solutions to) the Democratic Party’s malaise. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple ...

Michael and Lars discuss the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk, the ensuing fallout, and a looming shutdown fight on Capitol Hill.

To be honest, it’s been difficult for me to conjure up the energy to write about Trump’s second term. It’s not that there’s nothing going on (he’s been up to plenty!), or that I don’t have the time. Instead, the ...

Unless you’ve been (perhaps wisely) deliberately ignoring the news over the past week, you’ve probably seen the news that Charlie Kirk – founder of Turning Point USA and right wing provocateur extraordinaire – was shot to death at a Turning ...

Lars and Michael talk about what Congress is up to now that it’s back from recess and take a critical look at Trump’s attempts to weaken the independence of the Federal Reserve. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...

On the latest Roundup, Mike and Lars discuss the presidential prospects of the suddenly buzzy Gavin Newsom and some early Senate-related moves made by the Democrats.

In the latest Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss Trump sending the National Guard into Washington, DC and the ongoing battle over redistricting congressional maps.

Lars and Michael dig into the Trump/Epstein drama, what both parties can do about and learn from it, and then check in on the 2026 midterm news. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on Apple Podcasts Follow Postrider ...

Lars and Michael explore the political and policy implications after the signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and unpack all you need to know about the national takeaways for the New York City mayoral election. Follow Postrider Podcasts on ...

Four years ago, I wrote an article about Eric Adams’ victory in New York City’s Democratic primary for mayor. In it, I cautioned against pointing to the eventual election of Adams – a former police officer who won non-white, working ...

I don’t know what’s going to happen next in the Middle East. On Sunday, the United States joined Israel’s bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic, striking three of the country’s nuclear facilities under the belief that they were on the ...

Michael and Lars bury the lead by discussing the No Kings protests and Trump’s controversial military parade before addressing the big story of the last two weeks, the (possibly concluded) war in Iran.

Nathan Fielder doesn’t just court controversy – he dives headlong into it, daring audiences not to cringe, not to be outraged. On Nathan for You, this mostly manifested in him taking advantage of the politeness of small business owners, who ...

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito discuss the Elon Musk-Donald Trump breakup and how both Democrats and Republicans can avoid their worst impulses when addressing the turmoil in Los Angeles. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts on ...

In the latest Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the Democrats’ alleged old person problem.

So unless you were hiding under a proverbial rock from the sports world you probably heard about the epic game one matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Knicks. It had peaks and valleys and a particularly ...

If you know one thing about Gerald Ford, it’s probably that he pardoned Richard Nixon. What you might not fully grasp is just how controversial this pardon was. A New York Times editorial called it “a profoundly unwise, divisive, and ...

Politics Editor Lars Emerson and Editor-in-Chief Michael Lovito consider the first American Pope, the Republican war on NPR and PBS, and probe some of the first big moves in the 2026 midterms. Follow Postrider Podcasts on Spotify Follow Postrider Podcasts ...