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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Fox News thinks it has the right solution for how to handle the unprecedented number of Republican presidential candidates for their debate in Clev...

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


  • Added: May 28, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Progressives have been going through some rough times lately, especially with their ongoing battle with President Obama over trade policy. But the...

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


  • Added: May 20, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 5
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One politician who tried to stand up for society's have-nots was George Wallace. The former Alabama governor was well known for fighting for the "...

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  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 6
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie got some bad news last week when two of his former aides were indicted on charges they deliberately blocked traf...

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  • Added: May 07, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and a self-styled socialist, announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination this...

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  • Added: Apr 30, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 6
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We all know that, if elected, Hillary Clinton would be the first female president, and either Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz would be the first Hispanic. ...

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Potential Democratic candidate Lincoln Chafee, the former governor of Rhode Island, announced a presidential exploratory committee over the past we...

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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The controversy in Indiana and elsewhere over so-called religious freedom laws brings us back to a conversation about the nation's "culture wars." ...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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After 30 years in the Senate, Harry Reid is calling it quits. The 75-year old Nevada Democrat, who has been minority, majority and now minority le...

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 6
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Texas Senator Ted Cruz became the first major candidate of either political party to declare for president. Abby Livingston of the Texas Tribune w...

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  • Added: Mar 26, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5