Surviving Trump. Saving America
Navigating the chaos of today’s politics can be overwhelming —this show helps make sense of it all. In about 30 minutes each week, host Bella Goode breaks down the players, policies, and threats facing democracy — in plain language and straight talk. Your crash course in today’s politics
Surviving Trump. Saving America
Latest Episodes
The Battle for the Senate: Nine Races, and the Candidates Who Could Make the Difference
We have been fooled before. In 2016, the forecasters gave Hillary Clinton strong odds, and she lost. In 2020, Susan Collins trailed in nearly every public poll in Maine, and she won by almost nine points. Now Democrats lead the polling average ...
Four Seats to Take the Senate: Trump, the Money, and the Nine Races That Decide It
FOUR SEATS TO TAKE THE SENATETrump, the Money, and the Nine Races That Decide ItTrump won Iowa by thirteen points in 2024. Today, more Iowans who voted in that election disapprove of him than approve — and the Iowa S...
THE BATTLE FOR THE HOUSE: Where Do Democrats Find 3 Net Seats?
Twenty-one House seats are rated genuine toss-ups this cycle. Sixteen are held by Republicans, five by Democrats. Democrats need a net gain of three. This episode sorts every one of those races — plus four more that became contests for reasons ...
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THREE SEATS TO RESTORE DEMOCRACY: The Maps, the Money, and the Scandals Deciding the House
Surviving Trump Republicans hold the House by just two seats — the margin they started this Congress with in January 2025. That's the baseline behind the entire fight: a net gain of three seats flips control. This episode ...
Not Just Any Midterm: The Stakes, Why They're Desperate and Why We Have a Chance
They control the House, the Senate, the courts, and the White House. Every rising price, every unresolved war, every unreleased file is Trump’s alone to answer for. And for the first time in years, he has no one else to blame....
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Hi, Bella! I just met you at the Bernie rally in SLC, I’m Brittni, the teacher that had the referendum table nearby. I shared this with my mother in law in Wyoming and we are both here to listen! Keep up the great work in Steamboat!
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