The Odd Years
Hosted by Amy · The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
4.9from 110 ratings
- 68
- Episodes
- 10
- Transcribed
- 110
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About The Odd Years
Join Amy Walter, the celebrated editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, every other Tuesday, for conversations on the surprising — and often odd — times we live in. Amy brings her smart and sought-after insights on politics to a podcast that covers a range of subjects. What makes this moment interesting, unpredictable, and surprising? Amy will talk to people who live and breathe politics (like ourselves) and plenty who do not. We think you can learn stuff — and have fun at the same time. So be sure to follow and listen in. To learn more about The Cook Political Report, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe.
- Publisher
- The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Feb 2023
- Latest episode
- 24 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
10 of 68 episodes have a transcript.
24 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
How C-SPAN's Coverage of Downballot Races Is Helping Fill Local News Gaps
8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Sarah Longwell on What Democrats Should Borrow From Trump
12 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Real Threats to Voting This November Might Not Be What You Think
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How C-SPAN's Coverage of Downballot Races Is Helping Fill Local News Gaps
Published 24 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So in terms of the subject areas or the content, There's some similarity, right? I've spent most of my career in Washington covering American politics, and that is what C-SPAN does. But otherwise, they are very different. C-SPAN is not a 24-hour news channel. We are a public affairs network that our tagline is democracy unfiltered. Our mission is to bring America's government or coverage of those who want to run America's government to you without filter, without any putting our thumb on the scale, without any partisanship. We don't tell you who's right and wrong. We just bring it out there and let you decide for yourself. […]
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- Sam Feist
- Sarah Longwell
- Carlos Odio
- Leigh Ann Caldwell
- Dan Pfeiffer
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 91 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 19 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100
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- Quality
- 47
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 97
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Who hosts The Odd Years?
Amy host the show. Published by The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter.
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