https://capradio.org/images/logo/CapRadio_logo_STACKED_RGB_1400SQ.jpghttps://www.capradio.orghttps://www.capradio.org/The Political Junkie is turning his analytical gaze west. Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on "Talk of the Nation," joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment.The Political Junkie turns his analytical gaze west. Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on "Talk of the Nation," joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:07:00 GMTen-USCopyright 2026, CapRadioCPR RSS Generator 2.0120noCapRadioThe Political Junkie turns his analytical gaze west. Ken Rudin, known to NPR listeners from his many years talking all things politics with Neal Conan on "Talk of the Nation," joins Insight host Beth Ruyak for our signature segment.webmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show with the latest in the presidential race and how the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the political landscape.https://www.capradio.org/150060Mon, 04 May 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/150060noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show with the latest in the presidential race and how the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the political landscape.Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show with the latest in the presidential race and how the coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the political landscape.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPresident Trump’s response in recent weeks to the COVID-19 crisis has been praised by Gov. Newsom as federal aid has been approved. Ken Rudin discusses the ever-changing response as more information on the virus is revealed.https://www.capradio.org/147067Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/147067noPresident Trump’s response in recent weeks to the COVID-19 crisis has been praised by Gov. Newsom as federal aid has been approved. Ken Rudin discusses the ever-changing response as more information on the virus is revealed.President Trump’s response in recent weeks to the COVID-19 crisis has been praised by Gov. Newsom as federal aid has been approved. Ken Rudin discusses the ever-changing response as more information on the virus is revealed.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show as the presidential race marches on. Another big day of primaries is ahead, along with the next Democratic presidential debate.https://www.capradio.org/146241Mon, 09 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/146241noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show as the presidential race marches on. Another big day of primaries is ahead, along with the next Democratic presidential debate.Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins the show as the presidential race marches on. Another big day of primaries is ahead, along with the next Democratic presidential debate.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThe landscape for Super Tuesday has changed. Saturday, former VP Joe Biden won South Carolina. Sunday, Pete Buttigieg dropped out. Meanwhile voters in over a dozen states cast primary ballots, including California, in this high stakes delegate race.https://www.capradio.org/145945Mon, 02 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/145945noThe landscape for Super Tuesday has changed. Saturday, former VP Joe Biden won South Carolina. Sunday, Pete Buttigieg dropped out. Meanwhile voters in over a dozen states cast primary ballots, including California, in this high stakes delegate race.The landscape for Super Tuesday has changed. Saturday, former VP Joe Biden won South Carolina. Sunday, Pete Buttigieg dropped out. Meanwhile voters in over a dozen states cast primary ballots, including California, in this high stakes delegate race.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgAnother week, another news cycle. With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in the rear view mirror, all eyes are now trained on the Nevada caucuses, the South Carolina primary and the more than a dozen primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3.https://www.capradio.org/145448Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/145448noAnother week, another news cycle. With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in the rear view mirror, all eyes are now trained on the Nevada caucuses, the South Carolina primary and the more than a dozen primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3.Another week, another news cycle. With the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary in the rear view mirror, all eyes are now trained on the Nevada caucuses, the South Carolina primary and the more than a dozen primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThe rules were set. The House impeachment managers presented their 24-hour opening statement. The President’s lawyers outlined their defense. What will this week hold? The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, shares his perspective.https://www.capradio.org/144282Mon, 27 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/144282noThe rules were set. The House impeachment managers presented their 24-hour opening statement. The President’s lawyers outlined their defense. What will this week hold? The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, shares his perspective.The rules were set. The House impeachment managers presented their 24-hour opening statement. The President’s lawyers outlined their defense. What will this week hold? The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, shares his perspective.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgAs President Donald Trump officially enters his final year of his first term, he may be facing the biggest challenge of his presidency to date: his impeachment trial in the US Senate. It begins today.https://www.capradio.org/144036Tue, 21 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/144036noAs President Donald Trump officially enters his final year of his first term, he may be facing the biggest challenge of his presidency to date: his impeachment trial in the US Senate. It begins today.As President Donald Trump officially enters his final year of his first term, he may be facing the biggest challenge of his presidency to date: his impeachment trial in the US Senate. It begins today.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThe news moves so fast, it’s hard to know what to focus on. But the last few days have changed that to concern the US and Iran could go to war. Impeachment and Campaign 2020 now seem to pale in importance. The Political Junkie discusses it all.https://www.capradio.org/143525Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/143525noThe news moves so fast, it’s hard to know what to focus on. But the last few days have changed that to concern the US and Iran could go to war. Impeachment and Campaign 2020 now seem to pale in importance. The Political Junkie discusses it all.The news moves so fast, it’s hard to know what to focus on. But the last few days have changed that to concern the US and Iran could go to war. Impeachment and Campaign 2020 now seem to pale in importance. The Political Junkie discusses it all.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgIt’s been another blockbuster news cycle. The House Intelligence Committee conducted five days of public hearings. Now it’s on to the Judiciary. And where are the Democratic candidates in the polls? Ken Rudin joins us for his monthly conversation.https://www.capradio.org/142061Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/142061noIt’s been another blockbuster news cycle. The House Intelligence Committee conducted five days of public hearings. Now it’s on to the Judiciary. And where are the Democratic candidates in the polls? Ken Rudin joins us for his monthly conversation.It’s been another blockbuster news cycle. The House Intelligence Committee conducted five days of public hearings. Now it’s on to the Judiciary. And where are the Democratic candidates in the polls? Ken Rudin joins us for his monthly conversation.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgIn his monthly installment on Insight, Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyses the news from Washington, from the impeachment inquiry to how the presidential candidates are doing to Trump versus the State of California.https://www.capradio.org/140825Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/140825noIn his monthly installment on Insight, Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyses the news from Washington, from the impeachment inquiry to how the presidential candidates are doing to Trump versus the State of California.In his monthly installment on Insight, Political Junkie Ken Rudin analyses the news from Washington, from the impeachment inquiry to how the presidential candidates are doing to Trump versus the State of California.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins Beth Ruyak to talk about California’s role as the “State of Resistance.” Rudin will also discuss the White House whistleblower case and California Rep. Adam Schiff’s role in the impeachment inquiry.https://www.capradio.org/139304Mon, 30 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/139304noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin joins Beth Ruyak to talk about California’s role as the “State of Resistance.” Rudin will also discuss the White House whistleblower case and California Rep. Adam Schiff’s role in the impeachment inquiry.Political Junkie Ken Rudin joins Beth Ruyak to talk about California’s role as the “State of Resistance.” Rudin will also discuss the White House whistleblower case and California Rep. Adam Schiff’s role in the impeachment inquiry.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgHurricane Dorian is dominating the news, as is the mass shooting near Odessa and Midland, Texas over the weekend. That brings the total number of deaths attributed to mass shootings to 38 in just the last month.https://www.capradio.org/138175Tue, 03 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/138175noHurricane Dorian is dominating the news, as is the mass shooting near Odessa and Midland, Texas over the weekend. That brings the total number of deaths attributed to mass shootings to 38 in just the last month.Hurricane Dorian is dominating the news, as is the mass shooting near Odessa and Midland, Texas over the weekend. That brings the total number of deaths attributed to mass shootings to 38 in just the last month.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThis month’s Political Junkie podcast focuses on the two recent mass shootings, less than one day apart, in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, as well as the big issues in the recent 2020 Democratic candidate debates.https://www.capradio.org/137102Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/137102noThis month’s Political Junkie podcast focuses on the two recent mass shootings, less than one day apart, in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, as well as the big issues in the recent 2020 Democratic candidate debates.This month’s Political Junkie podcast focuses on the two recent mass shootings, less than one day apart, in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, as well as the big issues in the recent 2020 Democratic candidate debates.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgIn this month’s podcast, Political Junkie Ken Rudin reviews the 20 Democrats vying for the nomination to run against President Donald Trump. Plus, a closer look at the exchange between California’s U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and former VP Joe Biden.https://www.capradio.org/135697Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/135697noIn this month’s podcast, Political Junkie Ken Rudin reviews the 20 Democrats vying for the nomination to run against President Donald Trump. Plus, a closer look at the exchange between California’s U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and former VP Joe Biden.In this month’s podcast, Political Junkie Ken Rudin reviews the 20 Democrats vying for the nomination to run against President Donald Trump. Plus, a closer look at the exchange between California’s U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and former VP Joe Biden.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThere’s interesting news from Nevada: a new law aimed at preventing most employers from rejecting prospective employees for a positive drug test for marijuana. The Political Junkie joins us to talk all things national politics.https://www.capradio.org/135105Mon, 17 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/135105noThere’s interesting news from Nevada: a new law aimed at preventing most employers from rejecting prospective employees for a positive drug test for marijuana. The Political Junkie joins us to talk all things national politics.There’s interesting news from Nevada: a new law aimed at preventing most employers from rejecting prospective employees for a positive drug test for marijuana. The Political Junkie joins us to talk all things national politics.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a week of verbal sparring between President DonaldTrump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the threat of impeachment.https://www.capradio.org/134338Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/134338noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a week of verbal sparring between President DonaldTrump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the threat of impeachment.Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a week of verbal sparring between President DonaldTrump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over the threat of impeachment.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgThe number of people running for president keeps growing, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the most recent entrant. Meanwhile, presidential debate season is around the corner, beginning late next month.https://www.capradio.org/134017Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/134017noThe number of people running for president keeps growing, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the most recent entrant. Meanwhile, presidential debate season is around the corner, beginning late next month.The number of people running for president keeps growing, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio the most recent entrant. Meanwhile, presidential debate season is around the corner, beginning late next month.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a rough start to former Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for the 2020 Democratic primary.https://www.capradio.org/133104Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/133104noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a rough start to former Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for the 2020 Democratic primary.Political Junkie Ken Rudin recaps a rough start to former Vice President Joe Biden’s bid for the 2020 Democratic primary.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin looks ahead to the Mueller Report.https://www.capradio.org/132483Mon, 15 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/132483noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin looks ahead to the Mueller Report.Political Junkie Ken Rudin looks ahead to the Mueller Report.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.orgPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador and former VP Biden’s still-unofficial bid for the White House.https://www.capradio.org/132194Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.capradio.org/132194noPolitical Junkie Ken Rudin discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador and former VP Biden’s still-unofficial bid for the White House.Political Junkie Ken Rudin discusses Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to El Salvador and former VP Biden’s still-unofficial bid for the White House.webmaster@capradio.orgwebmaster@capradio.org