State of the Union
Hosted by Jake Tapper · CNN Podcasts
3.4from 1,239 ratings
- 430
- Episodes
- 137
- Transcribed
- 1,239
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
About State of the Union
Hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union features interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy—covering Washington, the country, and the world.
- Publisher
- CNN Podcasts
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Apr 2018
- Latest episode
- 25 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
137 of 430 episodes have a transcript.
25 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Ballot Battles and Election Integrity: A Closer Look
18 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Election Heat: Diesel, Debates, and Diplomacy
11 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Crossroads: The Impact of ICE and AI in Today's World
Inside a recent episode
Ballot Battles and Election Integrity: A Closer Look
Published 25 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We're filing a lawsuit to allow the documents and the ballots to be in a place that the Alaskan government, that is what we're asking for in the lawsuit. If we are successful, the state of Alaska, if something happens after the election that is clear that voters were confused and that confusion, which by the way, why is this controversial? […]
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Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Todd Blanche
- Josh Shapiro
- Dana Bash
- Markwayne Mullin
- Bill Gates
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 3.4 / 5
- 1,125 ratings
- Spotify
- 3.6 / 5
- 114 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100
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- Quality
- 73
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Questions about State of the Union
Who hosts State of the Union?
Jake Tapper host the show. Published by CNN Podcasts.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does State of the Union take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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