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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, 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

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Chapter 2: Party Switchers in Virginia

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2022/09/19

Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin. Communications expert Anat Shenker Osorio, organizer Tram Nguyen, and Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark join Jon to discuss. If you want to learn more about how you can take action in the fight for our democracy, head over to Vote Save America and New Virginia Majority:

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00:44:25

Chapter 1: The Divide

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2022/09/12

What will it take to save democracy in 2022 and beyond? The MAGA movement is one of the greatest threats to American democracy. But one of the greatest divides in American politics is between the minority of voters who follow politics closely and the vast majority who don’t. In order to win the midterms, Democrats will have to reach that majority.If you want to learn more about how you can take action in the fight for our democracy, head over to https://votesaveamerica.com/midterm-madness/

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00:03:44

The Wilderness, Season 3 (coming September 12th)

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2022/09/08

In season 3 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau talks to voters in the midterm battleground regions who will determine the future of democracy. With the help of grassroots organizers and strategists, Favreau will unpack what it will take for Democrats to reach these voters, who turned out to help defeat Trumpism in the last election, but aren’t entirely sure if they’ll do it again.

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00:54:32

Introducing: Offline with Jon Favreau

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2021/11/22

Wilderness fans! Jon Favreau has a new weekly podcast called Offline. In this episode: Snapchat’s Peter Hamby talks to Jon Favreau about why Twitter has ruined political journalism, how the internet transformed the media business, and what a healthy, sustainable model of journalism might look like.Listen to new episodes of Offline with Jon Favreau every Sunday wherever you listen to podcasts.

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00:42:05

Chapter 6: The Path

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/29

What’s the winning message in 2020? We talk about how to overcome Trump’s massive media advantage and deliver a message that resonates everywhere with the smartest people we know.Jon Favreau sits down to answer some of questions about The Wilderness Season 2, the democratic primary, and what democrats need to do to win the general election. You can subscribe to Crooked's YouTube channel and watch it here: https://youtu.be/2kbOgJvznUU For a transcript of this episode, please visit

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00:45:44

Chapter 5: The Midwest

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/27

How can Democrats beat Trump’s divisive politics? We spend time with Obama-Trump voters in Milwaukee, and sit down with political leaders and strategists who know how to win in the Midwest.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:42:24

Chapter 4: The Southeast

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/20

How can Democrats turn out new voters? We talk about expanding the electorate with Stacey Abrams and spend time with organizers and occasional voters in Florida.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:40:58

Chapter 3: The Southwest

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/20

Are the Sunbelt’s suburbs key to victory in November? We talk to Romney-Clinton voters in Arizona and follow a candidate who’s trying to flip her changing district.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:51:02

Chapter 2: The Northeast

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/13

How can grassroots organizers flip a red state? We talk to women who are trying to turn Pennsylvania blue and defeat Susan Collins, and sit down with a focus group of disaffected Democrats outside of Philadelphia.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:42:19

Chapter 1: The Stakes

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/13

What can the 2018 midterms teach us about 2020? A deep dive into how the Blue Wave shapes the race against Donald Trump and the path to 270.For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:03:41

The Wilderness, Season 2 (coming January 13, 2020)

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2020/01/06

Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground states that will decide the election.

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00:57:44

Chapter 15: The Story (with Barack Obama)

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/09/24

In the series finale, Barack Obama and Jon Favreau have a conversation on the story we need to tell about America. What should the Democratic Party’s message be in 2018? Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wildernessFor a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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01:01:54

Chapter 14: The Ceiling

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/09/17

What are the unique challenges facing women in politics? A first-time candidate who’s running to be a state legislator tells her story. Learn more:www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness

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00:46:06

Chapter 13: The Bench

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/09/10

How can we recruit a new generation of winning candidates? Three young, recently-elected Democrats talk about what it’s like to run for office. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wildernessFor a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:59:18

Chapter 12: The Party

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/09/03

How democratic should the Democratic Party be? The evolving relationship between party leaders and grassroots organizers. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wildernessFor a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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01:06:51

Chapter 11: The Filter

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/08/27

How can Democrats break through in today’s media environment? A strategy for rethinking the way we communicate with the public. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:52:28

Chapter 10: The Blob

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/08/20

How can Democrats avoid conventional thinking on foreign policy? A discussion about what a new era of American leadership might look like. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:57:01

Chapter 9: The Second Bill of Rights

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/08/13

What does a bold, progressive economic agenda look like? Policy experts talk about the big ideas that can shape the Democratic Party’s platform. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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00:41:08

Chapter 8: The 1%

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/08/13

Why do we have an historic level of inequality in this country? The economic transformations and political decisions that have diminished the American Dream. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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01:01:48

Chapter 7: The Newcomers

Runaway Country with Alex Wagner ·

2018/08/06

What’s the best way to fight for a humane immigration policy? Immigration advocates talk about the decisions that shaped the debate and where we go from here. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast.com The Wilderness with Jon Favreau is presented by Honey. Join for free at www.joinhoney.com/wilderness.For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/thewilderness.

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