Best Capitol Chat Podcasts (2025)

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Capitol Chats: Revenue Secretary Casey says evaluating tariffs' impact on revenue 'very difficult' 12:34

1d ago12:34

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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Department of Revenue Secretary David Casey talks about the challenges of measuring tariffs' impact, the agency's budget priorities and more.

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Understanding the case for the Africa Credit Rating Agency 52:18

6h ago52:18

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Catherine Nzuki is joined by Dr. Daniel Cash, Associate Professor in Law at Ashton University. He specializes in the study of the international credit rating agencies. They discuss the “Big Three” credit rating agencies, why they have been accused of biases against Africa, and the impact that sovereign credit ratings have on outcomes for young peop…

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What’s wrong with New York’s state budget process 28:56

8h ago28:56

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New York just approved the latest state budget in 15 years, prompting criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over how the spending plan comes together each year. Sen. James Skoufis is one of those lawmakers and joins us with his thoughts. Physician-assisted death, also called medical aid in dying by supporters and physician-assisted su…

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Episode 225 | Trump's Secret Police 50:29

1d ago50:29

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The Trump administration has actually impaneled a grand jury to investigate Letisha James for that real estate deal we talked about a couple weeks ago. Trump fired the FEMA Chief. The Postal Board appointed a new Postmaster General. A federal judge ruled AGAINST Trump’s January 6th pardons covering unrelated crimes. Pete Hegseth had another super b…

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Jack Quartet, Jazz Fest 15:10

2d ago15:10

15:10

Jack Quartet Since their founding in 2005, the JACK Quartet has been introducing audiences world-wide to a range of experimental chamber music, performing everywhere from classical music halls to art galleries to bars. The quartet commissions new music from currently working composers and collaborate with them to bring it to life. They are committe…

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The Afropolitan is now the Youth Bloom podcast! 1:42

2d ago1:42

1:42

But not much else has changed: Catherine Nzuki is (still) your host, and by 2050, one in four people in the world are still expected to be African. Thank you all very much for supporting this podcast. We are back this Thursday, May 15, with a new episode on the case for an African credit rating agency.…

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Amanda Filori, Building Wealth through Real Estate 4:08

3d ago4:08

4:08

Amanda Filori will join Cap Chat to discuss her new workshop- Build Wealth Through Real Estate – Free Community Class 📍 Alaska Brewing Co. 🗓 Wednesday, May 15th | 5:30 PMBy Frontier Media USA

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Jazz Fest's Memphis Gold 11:58

4d ago11:58

11:58

Memphis Gold has come a long way on a journey that has lasted half a century. Having released four full length albums to date, he has shared the stage billing with such artists as Bernard Allison, James Brown, R.L. Burnside, Barbara Carr, George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic All Stars, just to name a few. He's toured & been featured in fest…

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Bartlett's New Clinic and Juneau Softball Association 6:00

7d ago6:00

6:00

Bartlett Regional Hospital (Bartlett) and Family Practice Physicians (FPP) are pleased to announce their intent to form Bartlett Family Medicine, a new primary care clinic located in Juneau, and Juneau Softball Association chats about upcoming tournaments!By Frontier Media USA

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The Congo, the Cold War, and Capitol Hill 41:25

8d ago41:25

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From Cold War dynamics to legislative debates, U.S. foreign policy toward Africa has been shaped by complex historical, political, and institutional factors. In his memoir From the Congo to Capitol Hill, Steve Weissman recounts his experiences as a young professor in the Congo and later as a congressional staffer engaged in foreign policy and human…

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Capitol Chats: Eric Fulcomer says college financial aid "threatened" by federal cuts 13:26

8d ago13:26

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In this week's Capitol Chats, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities President Eric Fulcomer expresses concerns with the impact of federal funding cuts on college grants, and says he hopes the state budget can support more grant money.

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Episode 224 | Rudy and The Pillow Man 50:25

9d ago50:25

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This week, Signalgate gets deeper. A judge refuses to release Alexander Smirnov in prison as a new Trump US Attorney “reviews” the case. Lawyers for the FBI tell the courts that the DoJ can’t be trusted not to release the January 6th lists they’re being compelled to create. Senate Democrats push back against returning insurrectionists’ restitution …

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Parks and Rec and Jazz Fest Guests 11:57

10d ago11:57

11:57

Bryan Walick, pianist and Zuill Bailey Cellist, discuss upcoming Jazzfest performances, and Parks and Rec joined us to chat about summer events like Walk Southeast, A Guided Garden Tour and more!By Frontier Media USA

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Grammy Award Winners Zuill Bailey and Mark and Maggie O'Connor 15:24

13d ago15:24

15:24

Grammy Award winning artists Mark and Maggie O'Connor and Zuill Bailey joined us to talk about their upcoming performances with Juneau Jazz and Classics!By Frontier Media USA

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Flight for Polio Awareness and City Museum News 14:33

14d ago14:33

14:33

By Frontier Media USA

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Coffee Chat with Catherine: Unofficial Tips for Internships 34:26

14d ago34:26

34:26

Darrel Lloyd, CSIS Africa Program Intern, joins Catherine Nzuki for an informal discussion on internships. Catherine shares her background (2:10), tips on think tank internship applications (6:10), engaging with the African diaspora (10:59); interviews (14:27), networking (18:57); social media (22:55); building research skills (24:50); and how to s…

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High-speed rail in New York and post-budget priorities 26:42

14d ago26:42

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New York has considered building high-speed rail for decades. Gov. George Pataki made a push for it when he was in office but it lost steam. Senate Transportation Chair Jeremy Cooney talks about how New York could get on track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Times Union

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Community Band News and First Friday Artists 9:32

15d ago9:32

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By Frontier Media USA

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Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation 12:09

15d ago12:09

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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

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Episode 223 | Dupes of Hazzard 47:55

16d ago47:55

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E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer argues that Trump’s bid to have the DoJ step in on his behalf is about 2 years too late. George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatens to pull federal funding from states that engage in diversity, equity and inclusion programs Hakeem Jeffries and Corey Booker held a 1…

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Juneau Maritime Festival 9:27

16d ago9:27

9:27

All about this annual community festival at the cruise docks downtown Juneau!By Frontier Media USA

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100 Women Who Care 6:25

20d ago6:25

6:25

100 Women Who Care is a Giving Circle comprised of women committed to supporting Juneau non-profits by donating $100 four times a year. They meet, hear a pitch from three randomly chosen non-profits nominated by a member, and vote. The winning non-profit receives the bulk of the contributions!By Frontier Media USA

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Navigating Africa’s Environmental Dilemma 39:53

21d ago39:53

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Africa stands at the forefront of the global climate crisis, facing extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and biodiversity loss—despite contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. As debates intensify over carbon credit agreements, oil exploration in the Congo Basin, and the role of Africa in shaping global climate policy, …

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Capitol Chats: Scott Walker discusses spring election, future of state GOP 17:20

22d ago17:20

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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, former Gov. Scott Walker says the Republican Party needs to work on its grassroots organizing following the spring election. He also says he won't be running for governor next year, and isn't endorsing a particular candidate at this point.

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Episode 222 | SCIF – Signal Chat is Fine? 51:20

23d ago51:20

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Pete Hegseth's days as the Secretary of Defense are numbered as Signalgate 2.0 is leaked. A top Trump housing official has called for a criminal investigation into Leticia James – which is just going to be embarrassing. The Chicago City council has passed a resolution not to hire anyone who participated in January 6th. The 37 death row inmates who …

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Best Of: The boomers in Mali getting their news from TikTok 36:53

28d ago36:53

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The Afropolitan will be taking a brief hiatus to re-envision its next steps. Stay tuned for an exciting new chapter! In the meantime, we're sharing our very first episode from October, which focused on how older people in Mali are consuming news on TikTok, and why this symbolizes the larger trends sweeping through the Sahel. In this episode, Cather…

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Episode 221 | Five Times Murder 52:43

30d ago52:43

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The Department of Justice is calling for restitution to be returned to January 6th defendants. A judge is denying Trump’s attempt to dismiss the Exonerated Five [Central Park Five] defamation suit against him. The pardon attorney who was fired last week testified before Senate Dems this past week. DoJ has asked the court to release Alexander Smirno…

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A CapCon Pod Relaunch with State Budget Director Blake Washington 25:37

1M ago25:37

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It’s been a while but we’re back. You’ll now start seeing new content from the CapCon podcast in your feeds, starting with this episode. State Budget Director Blake Washington joins us to talk through ongoing negotiations on the state budget, what’s happening behind the scenes and what potential cuts from the federal government will mean down the l…

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Advancing Change in Nigeria: Advocacy in Action 32:13

1M ago32:13

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What does it take to influence meaningful change in Nigeria’s governance landscape? In this episode of Into Africa, Udo Ilo, author of It Is Impossible: Influencing Change in Nigeria, joins to explore the complex landscape of social and political change in Nigeria. Drawing on his extensive experience in governance reform, civic engagement, and soci…

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Capitol Chats: LFB Director Lang says evaluating tariffs' impact will be 'critical' to state budget 13:57

1M ago13:57

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In this week's Capitol Chats episode, longtime Legislative Fiscal Bureau Director Bob Lang discusses the bureau's role in the budget process and says accurately evaluating the impact of tariffs on revenue estimates will be "critical."

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Episode 220 | Judicial Twister 59:46

1M ago59:46

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This week: Judge Ho dismissed the bribery and fraud charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Some courts have decided whether Trump’s January 6th pardons can apply to non-storming the Capitol charges and crimes. Glenn Wilcox and Cathy Harris get a ruling on whether they will be reinstated to the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protect…

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