Political Punch Podcast

11.11.09: Former Obama for America campaign manager David Plouffe on his new book, "The Audacity to Win," and the ups and downs of the historic presidential race.

11.04.09: Peter Galbraith, former UN Deputy Special Representative in Afghanistan, on the implications of fraud allegations in the presidential election, and why he was fired.

10.28.09: Pulitzer Prize Winner Taylor Branch on his new book, "The Clinton Tapes," and the ups and downs of the presidency.

9.24.09: Council on Foreign Relation's president discusses the top challenges facing the United States and the world.

9.11.09: Chair of the 9/11 Commission and former N.J. governor Tom Kean discusses national security and where things stand today.

8.31.09: Former Pennsylvania governor and Homeland Security Secretary on national security conversations, and his new book, "The Test of Our Times."

8.13.09: Author and head writer for the Onion's A.V. Club on his new book, "The Big Rewind: A Memoir Brought to You by Pop Culture."

8.11.09: Stephen Harper talks trade, health care and preparations for the swine flu.

8.7.09: Homeland Security czar on U.S. strategy against terrorism, waterboarding and why the country is safer.

7.29.09: 'Funny People' writer/director/producer Judd Apatow on his new movie, his journey to comedy and pal Adam Sandler.

7.22.09: The man in charge of watching the financial stabilization dollars talks about being attacked by Treasury and the $23.7 trillion taxpayers have obligated.

7.15.09: Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, talks about Judge Sotomayor's superiority to Scalia on one answer and his colleagues "beating a dead horse" on the wise Latina comments.

6.16.09: Former NSC adviser and Iran expert Professor Gary Sick on post-election turmoil in Iran.

6.10.09: Sanford on the stimulus, his political ambitions and why Cheney in the spotlight probably isn't good for the GOP.

5.14.09: The head of the AMA talks about his meeting with President Obama, tough choices for patients, and the tort reform needed for health care reform.

5.14.09: The head of the AMA talks about his meeting with President Obama, tough choices for patients, and the tort reform needed for health care reform.

5.6.09: During the trilateral summit, the Afghan ambassador talks about the U.S. and civilian casualties, and how he wants better intel sharing with Pakistan and the U.S.

5.1.09: The moderate GOP senator talks about her worries about the Republican party and why she shouldn't be attacked for helping to remove money from the stimulus package to combat the flu.

4.23.09: State Dept.'s Zelikow: "When You Dig a Deep Hole, You Oughta Think About Whether You Have a Ladder to Climb Out."