
Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
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<div> <p>Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, with breathless media narratives and the same loud voices rushing in to score political points. Then another Truth Social post drops and the circus moves on. But all that noise is drowning out the actual story. On her new podcast Runaway Country, veteran journalist Alex Wagner talks to the voices at the center of the headlines: from the fringes of the resistance, to the marrow of MAGA, to the many people who’ve found themselves smack-dab in the crosshairs of a fight they never asked for. Because if you want to understand our unreal times, you’ve got to talk to the very real people who are experiencing it all first-hand. Join Alex as she brings together the stories of everyday Americans trapped in our national car with no brakes, alongside conversations with some of the smartest thinkers in politics. Buckle up, this road could lead anywhere.</p> <p>New episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts, and @RunawayCountryWithAlexWagner on YouTube. <strong>Friends of the Pod subscribers can access ad-free episodes of </strong><strong><em>Runaway Country</em></strong><strong> by subscribing through Apple Podcasts, Supercast, Crooked Media on Substack, or the Pod Save America YouTube channel.</strong></p> </div>
3 episodes featuring Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

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Supreme Court tests the limits of its independence
The episode connects attacks on federal prosecutors, deportation policy, judicial ethics, and gun rights to a broader struggle over institutional power.
Sep 30, 2026 · 23 min

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Trump loyalty strains Republicans as court battles intensify
The episode connects Republican deference to Trump, election-chain-of-custody concerns, and the long conservative campaign to reshape the Supreme Court.
Sep 25, 2026 · 60 min

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
