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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We're just two months away from Iowa and New Hampshire, which leads to the question: Why do we care so much about Iowa and New Hampshire? And how ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 15, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 3
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With the specter of homegrown terrorism and gun violence in the headlines, and some (one?) presidential candidates said to be employing tactics tha...

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


  • Added: Dec 09, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 3
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If you think the planet is heating up, wait until you see what happens when President Obama and the Republicans clash over the policy proposals aft...

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


  • Added: Dec 02, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale talks about his run for president in 1984, including his decision to choose Geraldine Ferraro as the first wom...

Bought by KCCU Radio, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Nov 23, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Kathie Obradovich, a political columnist for the Des Moines Register was one of the panelists at the second Democratic presidential debate and she ...

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


  • Added: Nov 18, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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For all the talk about dynasties and a potential Bush vs. Clinton match-up in 2016, Stephen Hess of the Brookings Institution has a new book about ...

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


  • Added: Nov 11, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Donald Trump, whose lead in the polls appears a bit unsteady, will be hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend but it's not always in every politic...

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


  • Added: Nov 04, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Two brilliant political strategists, Vin Weber (R) and Anna Greenberg (D) size up their respective presidential fields and share their observations...

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


  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington sums up the reasons for Vice President Joe Biden to take himself out of the mix for 2016, a...

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


  • Added: Oct 21, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 3
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The Democrats held their first debate and, as expected, the differences among the candidates over foreign policy played a major role. Jane Harman, ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 3