Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washington. Host Jason Dick and the Roll Call team spotlight the spectacle, the players and what’s going on behind the curtain in Washington’s long-running drama: Congress.
Political Theater
Claim This Podcastby CQ Roll Call
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506 episodes
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Have you ever asked, “WTF?,” about politics? Or, “who are these people making decisions about my life?” Political Theater pulls back the curtain on the stunts, antics and motivations that drive Washington. Host Jason Dick and the Roll Call team spotlight the spectacle, the players and what’s going on behind the curtain in Washington’s long-running drama: Congress.
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Recent Episodes
August 19, 2026
The Roll Call and 535 Deep Dive on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Political Analyst Susan Davis interview CQ Roll Call transportation Staff Writer Kelly Livingston about surface transportation reauthorization legislation.
August 12, 2026
The Roll Call and 535 Deep Dive on Permitting Reform
Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Editor in Chief Brody Mullins interview CQ Roll Call Energy and Environment Staff Writer David Jordan about bipartisan legislative efforts on permitting reform.
August 5, 2026
The Roll Call and 535 Deep Dive on Cryptocurrency
Roll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick and 535 Editor in Chief Brody Mullins interview CQ Roll Call Financial Services Staff Writer Mark Schoeff Jr. about significant cryptocurrency legislation in the 119th Congress.
506 total episodes available with 18 transcripts
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