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Political Film and Television: The Power of the Political Podcast

Description: Political Film and Television: The Power of the Political Podcast
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Which podcast is known for its in-depth interviews with political figures and experts?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Intelligence


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Axe Files is a podcast hosted by David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. The podcast features interviews with political figures, journalists, and experts on a wide range of topics.

Which podcast is hosted by two former Obama administration officials and focuses on current political events?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Intelligence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pod Save America is a podcast hosted by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor, all of whom worked in the Obama administration. The podcast covers current political events and features interviews with guests from the worlds of politics, media, and culture.

Which podcast is known for its witty and irreverent take on politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Intelligence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Intelligence is a podcast from The Economist that covers current affairs with a focus on international news. The podcast is known for its witty and irreverent tone, as well as its in-depth analysis of global events.

Which podcast is hosted by a former New York Times columnist and focuses on the intersection of politics and culture?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Argument


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Argument is a podcast hosted by Ross Douthat, a former New York Times columnist. The podcast covers a wide range of topics at the intersection of politics and culture, including religion, philosophy, and history.

Which podcast is known for its long-form interviews with political figures and experts?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Ezra Klein Show


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ezra Klein Show is a podcast hosted by Ezra Klein, a former Vox editor. The podcast features long-form interviews with political figures, experts, and journalists on a wide range of topics.

Which podcast is hosted by a former White House press secretary and focuses on the latest news in politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Press Pool


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Press Pool is a podcast hosted by Ari Fleischer, a former White House press secretary under President George W. Bush. The podcast covers the latest news in politics and features interviews with journalists, politicians, and experts.

Which podcast is known for its focus on the role of money in politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. Follow the Money


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Follow the Money is a podcast from The Center for Responsive Politics that covers the role of money in politics. The podcast features interviews with experts, journalists, and politicians on topics such as campaign finance, lobbying, and corruption.

Which podcast is hosted by a former Republican strategist and focuses on the Republican Party?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Gist


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Gist is a podcast hosted by Mike Pesca, a former Republican strategist. The podcast covers the Republican Party and features interviews with Republican politicians, strategists, and journalists.

Which podcast is known for its focus on the intersection of politics and technology?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. Recode Decode


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recode Decode is a podcast from Vox that covers the intersection of politics and technology. The podcast features interviews with tech executives, politicians, and journalists on topics such as the future of work, the role of technology in elections, and the impact of social media on politics.

Which podcast is hosted by a former Democratic strategist and focuses on the Democratic Party?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Weeds


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Weeds is a podcast from Vox that covers the Democratic Party and features interviews with Democratic politicians, strategists, and journalists.

Which podcast is known for its focus on the role of race and ethnicity in politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Root


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Root is a podcast from The Root, a news and commentary website focused on African American culture and politics. The podcast covers a wide range of topics related to race and ethnicity in politics, including the Black Lives Matter movement, police brutality, and the criminal justice system.

Which podcast is hosted by a former White House speechwriter and focuses on the art of political rhetoric?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Words Matter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Words Matter is a podcast hosted by Jon Meacham, a former White House speechwriter for President George H.W. Bush. The podcast covers the art of political rhetoric and features interviews with politicians, journalists, and historians.

Which podcast is known for its focus on the role of women in politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. She Votes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

She Votes is a podcast from She Votes, a non-profit organization that works to increase voter turnout among women. The podcast covers a wide range of topics related to women in politics, including the gender pay gap, the #MeToo movement, and the fight for reproductive rights.

Which podcast is hosted by a former CIA officer and focuses on national security and foreign policy?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The SpyCast


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The SpyCast is a podcast hosted by Malcom Nance, a former CIA officer. The podcast covers national security and foreign policy and features interviews with experts, journalists, and politicians.

Which podcast is known for its focus on the role of religion in politics?

  1. The Daily

  2. Pod Save America

  3. The Axe Files

  4. The Faith Angle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Faith Angle is a podcast from Religion News Service that covers the role of religion in politics. The podcast features interviews with religious leaders, politicians, and journalists on topics such as the separation of church and state, the religious right, and the impact of religion on public policy.

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