This Town
Work
by Mark Leibovich · 2013
A nonfiction exposé of Washington, D.C.’s political and media culture, examining the intertwined worlds of big politics, money, journalism, and social status. Leibovich uses the city’s power brokers, parties, and institutions to portray the incentives and personalities shaping America’s capital.
3 episodes featuring This Town
Bloomberg Tech
Gainesboro residents confront a Christian community-building network
The episode shows how a proposed development, its ideology, and its financial ties turn a small-town dispute into a contest over local identity and institutional control.
Oct 4, 2026 · 51 min
Bloomberg Tech
Gainesboro residents confront an ideological land grab
The episode shows how secrecy, land purchases, and political organizing can turn a small town into a battleground over belonging and democratic control.
Sep 27, 2026 · 55 min
The Bulwark Daily
Democrats debate turning Trump’s vanity into a political liability
The conversation tests whether Democrats can convert Republican hypocrisy, Trump’s self-interest, and popular issues into a sharper electoral strategy.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 17m