America, Actually with Astead Herndon

America, Actually with Astead Herndon

Hosted by Astead Herndon · Vox Media

4.6from 205 ratings

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41
Episodes
33
Transcribed
205
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2026
First episode

About America, Actually with Astead Herndon

Donald Trump has defined American political discourse for more than a decade. In 2028, Americans will have a different choice. On America, Actually, host Astead Herndon is joined by people in politics, people in the news, and voters to chart the journey toward the next presidential election. Every week, they dig into the most pressing questions people across the country are asking: How will AI change the way we work? What does affordability mean for different communities? And what is America’s place in the world? America, Actually is your weekly deep dive into the people and ideas that will shape what the future looks like — beyond Trump. New episodes drop every Saturday. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Publisher
Vox Media
Category
government · news
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
5 Apr 2026
Latest episode
7 Nov 2026
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33 of 41 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    A working-class midterm mandate

  2. 6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Will Democrats deliver?

  3. 2 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Can Trump close the deal?

Who has been a guest on America, Actually with Astead Herndon

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  • Wes Moore
  • David Axelrod
  • Pablo Torre
  • Elissa Slotkin
  • Will Lawrence

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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.5 / 5
140 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
65 ratings

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Astead Herndon host the show. Published by Vox Media.

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