• The Assignment with Audie Cornish

  • By: CNN
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The Assignment with Audie Cornish

By: CNN
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  • Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not about the horse race, it’s about the larger cultural ideas driving the conversation: the role of online influencers on the electorate, the intersection of pop culture and politics, and discussions with primary voices and thinkers who are shaping the political conversation.
    2023 CNN
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Political Science Politics & Government
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Episodes
  • And the Oscar Goes to… the Best Campaign?

    And the Oscar Goes to… the Best Campaign?
    Feb 20 2025
    The Oscars aren’t just about the movies—they’re about politics, too. Audie talks with New Yorker staff writer Michael Schulman, author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears. They break down the high-stakes world of Oscar campaigning including who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes, and what this year’s race reveals about the shifting dynamics of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Why Crunchy Conservatives Love RFK Jr.

    Why Crunchy Conservatives Love RFK Jr.
    Feb 13 2025
    Raw milk, seed oil skepticism, and...coffee enemas? The rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the conservative “Make America Healthy Again” movement is reclaiming what it means to be ‘crunchy’ -- a term previously associated with health-conscious liberals. Audie talks with Kiera Butler, a Mother Jones senior editor and reporter deeply embedded in the world of the conservative right's wellness trends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • The United States of Elon

    The United States of Elon
    Feb 6 2025
    President Trump put Elon Musk in charge of government efficiency and the result has been nonstop chaos and trauma for civil servants. Audie talks with WIRED reporter Vittoria Elliot about how he is doing it and who is helping him. Audie also talks with someone who’s gone through an Elon purge -- former Twitter executive Dr. Rumman Chowdhury. She offers advice on how to get through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins

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