Peggy Flanagan
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Peggy Flanagan is an American Democratic politician who has served as lieutenant governor of Minnesota since 2019 and is a member of the White Earth Nation.
15 episodes featuring Peggy Flanagan
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Democratic momentum collides with Trump’s economic liabilities
The episode connects midterm polling, rising household costs, conservative voter frustration, and a contentious Senate hearing into a broader test of Republican durability.
Sep 30, 2026 · 47 min
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
AI leaders police themselves as war scrutiny intensifies
The episode connects voluntary AI oversight and speculative finance to mounting questions about war, accountability, and US policy in the Middle East.
Sep 30, 2026 · 1h 31m
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
AI safety warnings collide with Republican midterm anxiety
The episode connects a stark warning about autonomous AI with political fights over oligarchy, media consolidation, housing, and Los Angeles governance.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 57m
Pod Save America
Kaepernick links athlete power to political protest
The episode connects a volatile Senate map and attacks on press freedom with Colin Kaepernick’s argument that institutions protect power before principle.
Sep 25, 2026 · 1h 54m
Pod Save America
Democrats see a midterm opening as Trump’s record strains
The episode tests whether Democratic gains reflect a durable backlash or an overly optimistic reading of uneven races and voter concerns.
Sep 18, 2026 · 1h 30m
Breaking News from Pod Save America
Klobuchar frames Minnesota governor race as a trust test
The conversation connects Klobuchar’s campaign to broader fights over accountability, immigration policy, outside money, and public confidence in government.
Sep 14, 2026 · 14 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
AOC tests a broader path to the presidency
The episode connects Democratic candidates’ local performance and economic messaging to the party’s emerging 2028 strategy.
Aug 17, 2026 · 53 min
Today, Explained
Progressives challenge Democrats’ electability playbook
The Democratic Party’s fight over strategy turns on whether a bolder progressive agenda can win working-class voters without sacrificing general-election unity.
Aug 15, 2026 · 39 min
Pod Save America
Iran war and ICE abuses sharpen Democrats’ midterm challenge
The episode connects foreign-policy fallout, domestic enforcement abuses, and Democratic strategy to the political pressures likely to shape the midterms.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 22m
Today, Explained
Wisconsin primary tests Democrats’ retreat from “wokeness”
The episode examines whether Democrats can soften controversial rhetoric and positions without alienating voters who still support social-justice priorities.
Aug 13, 2026 · 29 min
Up First from NPR
Democrats confront coalition strains as prices and disaster dominate
The episode connects Democratic divisions, uneven inflation, and Colombia’s earthquake response to the political and human pressures shaping the moment.
Aug 13, 2026 · 15 min
Up First from NPR
Primaries test party coalitions as Trump’s secrecy raises security questions
The episode connects electoral signals, presidential transparency, and Iraq’s struggle to contain Iran-backed militias without widening regional conflict.
Aug 12, 2026 · 15 min
The Bulwark Daily
Wisconsin upset exposes Democrats’ polling and strategy gaps
The Wisconsin primary tests whether Democratic candidates can win by emphasizing local credibility and generational change over nationalized progressive politics.
Aug 12, 2026 · 59 min
Pod Save America
Democrats debate a working-class reset
The episode tests whether Democrats can defend civil rights while addressing affordability, public safety, and voter distrust without surrendering the argument to Republican framing.
Aug 11, 2026 · 1h 53m
Up First from NPR
Primaries test Democrats as Trump’s foreign-policy claims face setbacks
The episode connects domestic party contests with stalled diplomacy and a disaster response strained by geography, damaged infrastructure, and insecurity.
Aug 11, 2026 · 15 min