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Culture Caucus

Culture Caucus

Bloomberg

Bloomberg Politics Managing Editor John Heilemann and Culture Correspondent Will Leitch discuss the intersection of politics and popular culture with guests from the worlds of politics, entertainment, tech, sports, business, and beyond.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Culture Caucus episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Culture Caucus for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Culture Caucus episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Journalist Jane Mayer, who co-wrote "Strange Justice: The Selling of Clarence Thomas" joins John Heilemann and Will Leitch to discuss the HBO film Confirmation, a dramatic exploration of the infamous Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings of 1991.

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Never has the battle to balance fair journalism practices with the commercial realities of the business been put in such stark light: Trump despises the media, but he also loves and needs them, and media loves and (mostly) needs him right back. John Heilemann and Will Leitch discuss the media circus surrounding the Republican front-runner, and speak with Jenna Johnson, Trump reporter for The Washington Post.

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Culture Caucus - 18: A Comedian’s View of 2016 with George Lopez
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11/04/16 • 54 min

This week George Lopez joins John Heilemann and Will Leitch to give his thoughts on Donald Trump, the evolving electorate and the culture of Hollywood.

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Culture Caucus - Episode 6: March Madness, Democracy in Action
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03/26/16 • 46 min

John Heilemann and Will Leitch discuss the NCAA Basketball Tournament, when even President Barack Obama gets into the spirit and fills out a bracket, and talk with Washington Post sports columnist Sally Jenkins about amateurism and whether or not college athletes should (or even can) be paid.

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Culture Caucus - Episode 3: The Super Pulpit
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02/04/16 • 43 min

John Heilemann and Will Leitch discuss the Super Bowl as national holiday and how President Obama -- and other politicians -- come alive during sports-centric interviews in a way that they don't with the political press. They also talk to NBC's Willie Geist about the television business, the connection between sports and politics and more.

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Culture Caucus - 17: Hip-Hop and The 2016 Election with Fab 5 Freddy
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10/28/16 • 64 min

Fab 5 Freddy of "Yo! MTV Raps" fame joins John Heilemann and Will Leitch to talk about his career at the center of hip-hop culture and his take on The 2016 Election.

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On this week's Culture Caucus podcast, a discussion of the state of our democracy in the final days of an historic, head-spinning campaign. (And the Chicago Cubs.)

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Culture Caucus - EPISODE 15: How Samantha Bee conquered late night
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10/13/16 • 45 min

This week Will Leitch and John Heilemann are joined by Variety media critic Maureen Ryan to discuss how Samantha Bee, Saturday Night Live and the rest of late night comedy are handling the Trump campaign.

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This week Rory O’Malley, who plays King George in Hamilton, gives Will Leitch and John Heilemann an actor’s view on how Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump performed in the first presidential debate.

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John Heilemann and Will Leitch discuss the fallout from Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest with guest Joe Lockhart, a top communications official for the NFL and a former White House press secretary.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Culture Caucus have?

Culture Caucus currently has 17 episodes available.

What topics does Culture Caucus cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Culture Caucus?

The episode title '18: A Comedian’s View of 2016 with George Lopez' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Culture Caucus?

The average episode length on Culture Caucus is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of Culture Caucus released?

Episodes of Culture Caucus are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Culture Caucus?

The first episode of Culture Caucus was released on Jan 14, 2016.

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