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The Source with Kaitlan Collins, page 2

by CNN Podcasts · English

Kaitlan Collins goes straight to the source and chases the facts so you can get the very latest on The Source with Kaitlan Collins.

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Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall as Category 2

Live breaking coverage of Hurricane Isaias making landfall as a Category 2 near Destin, Florida, with evacuation/curfew updates, power outages, flash-flood emergencies, and storm-surge risk across…

10 Oct 2026 · 48m · 16 chapters

Personal Insults Fly in Heated Michigan Senate Debate

Heated 2026 midterm Senate debate coverage plus a live interview with Bernie Sanders about Michigan’s race and broader Democratic strategy; also includes breaking news on ICE enforcement in New York…

9 Oct 2026 · 48m · 24 chapters

Trump Makes Third Trip to Texas in Less Than a Month

Trump’s third Texas trip in 27 days to boost Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton; coverage includes protests at a San Antonio rally, Paxton’s leaked audio blaming campaign struggles on issues like…

8 Oct 2026 · 48m · 19 chapters

Republicans to Send $5M to Help Graham in SC Senate Race

The episode covers three political stories: (1) Republicans boosting spending in South Carolina to support Darlene Graham in the Senate race, framed as an “insurance policy” amid fears of a hostile…

7 Oct 2026 · 48m · 17 chapters

Trump Rallies in Deep-Red Nebraska 29 Days Before Election

Trump’s midterm push and campaign tactics in deep-red Nebraska, plus backlash over taxpayer-funded “patriotic” ads and a separate segment on Cornell’s Cornell University rape investigation and…

6 Oct 2026 · 48m · 14 chapters

Trump Continues Red-State Swing with Stop in Alabama

The episode of The Source focuses on two main stories. First, it covers President Trump’s midterm campaign push into deep-red states, highlighting Alabama as his third consecutive stop after Texas…

3 Oct 2026 · 46m · 17 chapters

New Revelations About Alleged Cornell Gang Rape Jolt Investigation

The episode is a CNN News Night segment covering multiple breaking stories.

2 Oct 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters

California Governor Debate

CNN’s first and only scheduled debate for the California governor race, focused on cost of living, housing, AI regulation, immigration enforcement, climate, homelessness, taxes/ballot measures,…

1 Oct 2026 · 1h · 17 chapters

Trump “Officially” Changes the Name of AI to Super Intelligence

At the White House, President Trump announced an executive-order change in federal terminology from “AI” to “SI” (“super intelligence”) alongside a one-page “voluntary commitments” agreement for…

30 Sep 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters

White House Airs Another Taxpayer-Funded Ad

The episode covers two main stories. First, it argues the White House used taxpayer money for political midterm ads.

29 Sep 2026 · 48m · 24 chapters

White House Bars CNN from Covering Trump’s Travel Tomorrow

The episode centers on CNN’s fight with the White House over press access during President Trump’s travel and major international events.

26 Sep 2026 · 47m · 23 chapters

CNN Back at the White House After Judge Lifts Ban

The episode (The Source, hosted by Kaitlin Collins) covers CNN and other outlets regaining White House access after a judge temporarily blocked Trump’s ban.

25 Sep 2026 · 49m · 20 chapters

Trump Welcomes Xi; No Major TV Networks Cover Arrival

The episode of The Source focuses on three main stories: President Trump’s three-day state visit to welcome China’s Xi Jinping, a legal fight over Trump’s ban on CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White…

24 Sep 2026 · 47m · 22 chapters

CNN Poll: Support for Iran War Collapsing

CNN’s Caitlin Collins reports on collapsing U.S. public support for the Iran war, growing internal Republican opposition, and related political fallout.

23 Sep 2026 · 47m · 21 chapters

Major Networks Stand with CNN, Suspend Coverage of Trump

CNN and other major outlets lose TV press-pool coverage of President Trump after he bans CNN plus two rivals; major networks and other major news organizations suspend sharing photos/audio in…

22 Sep 2026 · 48m · 13 chapters

Trump Says He’s Banning CNN, Politico, MS NOW from White House

The Source episode focuses on President Trump’s announcement that he will ban CNN, MSNBC’s “MS NOW,” and Politico from the White House.

19 Sep 2026 · 47m · 22 chapters

Trump Seen with “Kennedy Center Demolished” Poster

The episode (The Source) centers on a legal and political fight over the Kennedy Center’s future, sparked by photos of President Trump on Air Force One appearing to view a poster reading “Kennedy…

18 Sep 2026 · 47m · 16 chapters

Trump’s Handpicked Fed Chair Defies Him, Hikes Interest Rates

The episode centers on a conflict between President Trump’s preference for lower interest rates and the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates to fight inflation; it also covers midterm politics,…

17 Sep 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters

Blanche Defends Trump’s Efforts to Limit Mail-in Voting

The episode of The Source (Caitlin Collins) covers multiple Washington stories.

16 Sep 2026 · 48m · 20 chapters

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Plan to Limit Mail-in Voting in Midterms

The episode centers on a Supreme Court ruling blocking President Trump’s plan to limit mail-in voting for the 2026 midterms.

15 Sep 2026 · 48m · 23 chapters

Remembering 25 Years Since 9/11

25th anniversary remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks, featuring ceremony moments (New York’s “beams of light,” a moment of silence for 9/11-related deaths, and a handshake between NYC Mayor Zoramor…

12 Sep 2026 · 48m · 16 chapters

Republicans Scrambling to Explain Trump’s $5K Pledge

The episode (CNN’s The Source) focuses on President Trump’s late-breaking promise to issue $5,000 “dividends” to every adult if Republicans win both the House and Senate.

11 Sep 2026 · 47m · 14 chapters

Sen. Bernie Sanders on Apocalyptic Warnings amid AI Race

CNN live coverage of the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, featuring President Trump’s speech and political panel analysis, plus a late segment on Senator Bernie Sanders responding to warnings that…

10 Sep 2026 · 55m · 16 chapters

U.S. Strikes 5 Iranian Tankers; Iran Launches Missiles at Jordan

The episode of The Source focuses on three main stories: (1) the lead-up to a first-of-its-kind Republican midterm convention in Dallas (“Trumpapalooza”) and what Republicans need to do for turnout;…

9 Sep 2026 · 48m · 19 chapters