The Wilderness
Claim This Podcastby Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Podcast Overview
<div> <p>Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve found themselves smack-dab in the crosshairs of a fight they never asked for. Because if you want to understand our unreal times, you’ve got to talk to the very real people who are experiencing it all first-hand. Join Alex as she brings together the stories of everyday Americans trapped in our national car with no brakes, alongside conversations with some of the smartest thinkers in politics. Buckle up, this road could lead anywhere.</p> <p>New episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, and @RunawayCountryWithAlexWagner on YouTube. <strong>Friends of the Pod subscribers can access ad-free episodes of </strong><strong>Runaway Country</strong><strong> by subscribing through Apple Podcasts, Supercast, Crooked Media on Substack, or the Pod Save America YouTube channel.</strong></p> </div>
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Publishing Since
7/6/2018
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Recent Episodes
July 16, 2026
“They’re Hunting Latino Men”
Alex Wagner interviews Juan Proaño, CEO of LULAC, and Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, about the Trump administration's immigration policies and their impact on Latino communities.
July 9, 2026
Where Do Democrats Go After Graham Platner?
Alex Wagner interviews U.S. Senate candidate Dan Kleban and strategist Adam Jentleson about the fallout from the Graham Platner scandal and its impact on the Maine Senate race.
July 2, 2026
What’s Next for Voting Rights, and Why Activism Matters (w/ Jane Fonda)
Stacey Abrams and Jane Fonda discuss the future of voting rights and the enduring power of activism in this insightful interview.
117 total episodes available with 38 transcripts
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Hannah Dunning
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Rob Bonta
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Sam Seder
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Ben Rhodes
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<div> <p>Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve found themselves smack-dab in the crosshairs of a fight they never asked for. Because if you want to understand our unreal times, you’ve got to talk to the very real people who are experiencing it all first-hand. Join Alex as she brings together the stories of everyday Americans trapped in our national car with no brakes, alongside conversations with some of the smartest thinkers in politics. Buckle up, this road could lead anywhere.</p> <p>New episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, and @RunawayCountryWithAlexWagner on YouTube. <strong>Friends of the Pod subscribers can access ad-free episodes of </strong><strong>Runaway Country</strong><strong> by subscribing through Apple Podcasts, Supercast, Crooked Media on Substack, or the Pod Save America YouTube channel.</strong></p> </div> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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