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Congresswoman Victoria Spartz discusses Republican losses in the midterm elections, arguing Democrats’ organizational advantage and super PAC spending helped Democrats win, while Republicans failed…
13 Nov 2026 · 27m · 8 chapters
U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi (first direct talks in ~9 months), what was achieved, and what comes next with Europe and planned meetings with Putin and Zelensky.
11 Nov 2026 · 15m · 5 chapters
Michael Jackson’s estate finances and an ongoing legal fight over why his children (Prince, Paris, and Bigi/BG) still can’t access trust assets meant for them.
11 Nov 2026 · 28m · 7 chapters
Forbes podcast episode discusses whether the U.S.-Iran conflict is “effectively over” and what comes next.
11 Nov 2026 · 19m · 6 chapters
NAACP President Derek Johnson discusses why Mississippi’s Senate election vote count is still ongoing and what concerns remain as results near certification.
9 Nov 2026 · 14m · 5 chapters
Forbes breaking-news interview with Rep. Yvette Clarke on Democrats’ midterm wins, her priorities for the next Congress, and her views on AI regulation, immigration leadership, and Pete Hegseth…
9 Nov 2026 · 17m · 6 chapters
Forbes reporter Brittany Lewis and editor Dan Alexander debate President Trump’s “60 Minutes” claim that Forbes said his net worth rose by nearly $3 billion since returning to office, calling Forbes’…
9 Nov 2026 · 15m · 5 chapters
Adam Goodman, a GOP strategist and partner at Ballard Partners, reacts to midterm election results and argues Republicans should not “go back” to old conservatism.
6 Nov 2026 · 28m · 10 chapters
Forbes interview analyzing why Democrats won big in the midterms, flipping 40+ Republican seats and regaining control of both Congress chambers, arguing the result was driven less by Democratic…
6 Nov 2026 · 31m · 8 chapters
Post–“Blue Tsunami” midterm analysis of who won/lost, why Democrats reclaimed House and Senate, and what messaging and leadership should change next.
6 Nov 2026 · 18m · 8 chapters
Forbes reporter Brittany Lewis interviews John Opdycke, founder/president of Open Primaries, about why Democrats won the 2024 midterms (“blue tsunami”) and how to keep independent voters.
5 Nov 2026 · 21m · 8 chapters
Congressman Mike Levin reacts to Democrats’ decisive midterm wins and argues Democrats must pair “affordability” (lower costs) with “accountability” (investigate and enforce laws) rather than…
5 Nov 2026 · 22m · 10 chapters
How Democrats’ midterm sweep will shape near-term U.S. AI policy, with a focus on data-center politics, AI safety “guardrails,” and what lawmakers can realistically pass quickly.
5 Nov 2026 · 18m · 9 chapters
After Israel’s first election since Oct 7, the episode explains the current coalition stalemate in Israel’s Knesset and how US midterm results and US politics could affect Israel’s relationship with…
5 Nov 2026 · 45m · 14 chapters
Market rally after Democrats’ midterm “blue wave” (regaining both House and Senate), and what it means for uncertainty, gridlock, investor behavior, AI/data-center policy, and Social Security funding.
4 Nov 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters
Post–Election Day analysis of Democrats’ midterm victories, why they happened, what Democrats should do next, and how to work with President Trump.
4 Nov 2026 · 23m · 7 chapters
Post-midterm analysis arguing Democrats’ decisive wins were driven by President Trump’s failures and the Republican Party’s inability to deliver on affordability and effective leadership, plus voter…
4 Nov 2026 · 21m · 8 chapters
Texas election results and whether the Lone Star State is now “blue,” driven by James Talarico’s Senate win over Ken Paxton and Gina Hinojosa’s gubernatorial win over Greg Abbott, plus implications…
4 Nov 2026 · 20m · 9 chapters
Post-midterms outlook for the U.S. war against Iran under President Trump, including whether Democrats can restrain Trump’s war powers and what “ending” could look like amid a Strait of Hormuz…
4 Nov 2026 · 17m · 4 chapters
Attorney Mark Sedlander reacts to reports that the FBI raided the Beverly Hills mansion of a former Eric Swalwell ally/donor, arguing the use of search warrants suggests probable cause and…
30 Oct 2026 · 15m · 6 chapters
With days left before the midterms, the episode argues Democrats can win by pitching “pocketbook” economic fixes rather than culture-war messaging, framing the economy as worsening for everyday costs.
30 Oct 2026 · 20m · 10 chapters
Forbes breaking-news interview with Emerson College Polling’s Matt Taglia about Kansas midterm races. Topic: Emerson poll finds Democrat Adam Hamilton leading Republican incumbent Sen.
30 Oct 2026 · 14m · 6 chapters
Forbes reporter Brittany Lewis and editor Alex Knapp discuss the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything and, especially, the infamous 2014 Forbes “Forbes 400” cover photo of Holmes…
30 Oct 2026 · 17m · 5 chapters
Forbes reporter Brittany Lewis interviews Matt Taglia, senior director of Emerson College Polling, about an Emerson national poll released days before the midterms.
30 Oct 2026 · 12m · 4 chapters