Ken Rudin's Political Junkie

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Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is the essential show for anyone who is curious and passionate about politics ... which includes most of us. Each week, veteran political analyst Ken Rudin explores policy debates, campaign strategies and the newsmakers making it happen in Washington and in state capitols across the country. Politicians, journalists and experts of all stripes join Ken to share smart analysis and rich historical context behind the issues shaping our national dialogue today.

Whether you're a seasoned political junkie or a casual observer of politics, you’ll enjoy hearing informed conversation about national and regional campaigns, deep dives into noteworthy moments in political history, and intriguing tidbits of political trivia. Political Junkie is the show that aims to make politics accessible, engaging, and -- dare we say it -- fun.

Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is published weekly as a full-hour show tailored for a public radio audience.

The show is available to stations as an ongoing SubAuto subscription for an annual carriage fee. More information about the series is available on our website.

In addition, we periodically release special episodes for non-subscribed stations which may be purchased.

For more information about the show, including carriage information for stations, contact Douglas Bell, Coordinating Producer at dbell@krpoliticaljunkie.com. For other questions about the show, or to book Ken for local appearances, contact Ken at ken@krpoliticaljunkie.com.

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Ken Rudin's Political Junkie is the essential show for anyone who is curious and passionate about politics ... which includes most of us. Each week, veteran political analyst Ken Rudin explores policy debates, campaign strategies, and the newsmakers making it happen in Washington and in state capitols across the country.

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161 Pieces

The Political Junkie Minisodes series has been discontinued.

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Special full-hour episodes of Ken Rudin's Political Junkie, offered a few times per year to stations with no ongoing series subscription required.

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Fundraising episodes and promos from Ken Rudin's Political Junkie for use during station pledge drives.


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The results are in. It's good news for the Republican Party. And a sweeping repudiation of President Obama and the Democrats. In the Senate, a new...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WXXI Rochester, KUER, and WRKF


  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Democratic pollster Anna Greenberg and Republican analyst and former Congressman Vin Weber talk about the national stakes of this year's midterms. ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, Marfa Public Radio, NPR Illinois, Maine Public Radio, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 23
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Republican strategist Vin Weber and Democrat pollster Anna Greenberg lay out what's at stake on November 4th, and what it might mean for the final ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, Troy Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WRKF and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 8
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It's not just candidates whom we're voting for (or against!) this year. It's also hundreds of ballot initiatives, propositions and referenda that ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 6
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If politics can get you sick, and Ebola can get you very sick, then what happens when Ebola and politics collide? Both parties are pointing finger...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and KUER


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
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The Supreme Court's decision not to make a decision regarding same-sex marriage has effectively kept the rulings favoring such marriages intact. R...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WEZU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, KUER and more


  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 6
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With five weeks (and counting) to go to the November midterms, one Senate race that was not supposed to give the Democrats heartburn -- the one in ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Ken Rudin may be bedridden with bronchitis and no voice, but the Political Junkie show must go on. Neal Conan subs this week. And what a busy wee...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Sep 25, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The so-called war on women is popping up in debates and campaign commercials around the country. Political Junkie host Ken Rudin and Colorado polls...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Sep 17, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The race is getting very interesting in an unexpected place. Three-term GOP Sen. Pat Roberts and his independent opponent, Greg Orman debated in fr...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, KUER, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Sep 11, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5