Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

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Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is the essential show for anyone who is curious and passionate about politics ... which includes most of us. Each week, veteran political analyst Ken Rudin explores policy debates, campaign strategies and the newsmakers making it happen in Washington and in state capitols across the country. Politicians, journalists and experts of all stripes join Ken to share smart analysis and rich historical context behind the issues shaping our national dialogue today.

Whether you're a seasoned political junkie or a casual observer of politics, you’ll enjoy hearing informed conversation about national and regional campaigns, deep dives into noteworthy moments in political history, and intriguing tidbits of political trivia. Political Junkie is the show that aims to make politics accessible, engaging, and -- dare we say it -- fun.

Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is published weekly as a full-hour show tailored for a public radio audience.

The show is available to stations as an ongoing SubAuto subscription for an annual carriage fee. More information about the series is available on our website.

In addition, we periodically release special episodes for non-subscribed stations which may be purchased.

For more information about the show, including carriage information for stations, contact Douglas Bell, Coordinating Producer at dbell@krpoliticaljunkie.com. For other questions about the show, or to book Ken for local appearances, contact Ken at ken@krpoliticaljunkie.com.

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Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is the essential show for anyone who is curious and passionate about politics ... which includes most of us. Each week, veteran political analyst Ken Rudin explores policy debates, campaign strategies, and the newsmakers making it happen in Washington and in state capitols across the country.

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161 Pieces

The Political Junkie Minisodes series has been discontinued.

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Special full-hour episodes of Ken Rudin's Political Junkie, offered a few times per year to stations with no ongoing series subscription required.

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Fundraising episodes and promos from Ken Rudin's Political Junkie for use during station pledge drives.


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Thursday night in Cleveland, all eyes will be on ten Republicans as they participate in the first debate of the 2016 election cycle. Former Minneso...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 4
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Steve Yaccino of Bloomberg Politics showcases the field of Republican presidential hopefuls, a week before the first debate and talks about what th...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 29, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 4
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Frank Newport, the editor in chief of the Gallup organization, visits the Political Junkie this week to explain the meaning of Trump, what it says ...

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 4
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is in the presidential race, having made it official this week. He's number 15, if you're keeping score as to how many...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 4
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The Republican presidential field, currently at 14, will grow to 17 within the next month. And in New Hampshire, site of the first-in-the-nation p...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Jul 08, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 4
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Another day, another Republican in the race for president. This week it's Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey. Not long ago he was perceiv...

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  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
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All eyes, including that of SCOTUS Blog editor Amy Howe, are on the Supreme Court, as it prepares to end its term with a historic civil rights case...

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  • Added: Jun 25, 2015
  • Length: 08:57
  • Purchases: 5
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The lines are drawn in the Democratic skirmish over the Pacific rim trade bill: President Obama is for it. House Democrats are not. But where is t...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
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He has the most money and the highest name ID. Next up for Jeb Bush: An official declaration of candidacy on June 15th. Jonathan Martin of the New...

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  • Added: Jun 11, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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With the memory of California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez's Indian war-cry gaffe still fresh, author Rick Robinson joins us to talk about famous ...

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  • Added: Jun 04, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 5