Running Mates

Lars Emerson & Michael Lovito
  • 5.0 (4)
  • POLITICS
Running Mates

Starting with 1968, The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss each presidential election through the lens of the vice presidential running mates.

  1. The Postrider Roundup: Trailer

    OCT 29

    The Postrider Roundup: Trailer

    The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and humor. Follow now to catch the episodes!

    1 min
  2. Episode 17: 2024 - Vance v. Walz

    OCT 25

    Episode 17: 2024 - Vance v. Walz

    Like a phoenix rising from the ashes four years later, Running Mates is back, and Lars and Michael are thrilled to get back into talking vice presidential picks in our quadrennial return to the show. They dive into the Biden presidency, explore Donald Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate, talk about Vice President Kamala Harris' sudden rise to the top of the ticket, and her selection of Tim Walz. Then they get into the Running Mates material you know and love: talking about who we'd have picked for them instead!

    1h 42m

  3. 02/22/2022

    Trailer for Floor Fight

    Who was the best president we never had? Check out our new podcast to find out!

    1 min

  4. 08/28/2021

    Trailer for Politics Express

    Running Mates host Lars Emerson introduces The Postrider team's newest general interest politics podcast, Politics Express. Subscribe now and check out the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostrider.com.

    1 min

  5. 03/04/2021

    Trailer for Watching Mates

    Running Mates stars Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito introduce their new show, Watching Mates. Subscribe now and stay tuned for the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostrider.com.

    3 min

  6. 09/19/2020

    Episode 16: Series Finale - 2020 - Harris v. Pence

    In our series finale at the height of the 2020 election, Lars and Michael dive into a year wracked by a presidential impeachment, the coronavirus, and national protests, and explore Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate as they challenge Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in the upcoming fall.

    1h 32m

  7. 08/29/2020

    Episode 15: 2016 - Pence v. Kaine (Part 2)

    In the part two of our 2016 election episode, Lars and Michael unpack their running mate choices for Hillary Clinton, argue about whether keeping Senate seats should be a priority, and end with the big conclusions about the vice presidential candidates this year.

    48 min

  8. 08/22/2020

    Episode 14: 2016 - Pence v. Kaine (Part 1)

    In the part one of our 2016 election episode, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton taps Virginia Senator Tim Kaine as her running mate, while reality television star and businessman Donald Trump picks Indiana Governor Mike Pence in order to win over conservative and religious voters.

    1h 6m
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Starting with 1968, The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss each presidential election through the lens of the vice presidential running mates.

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  • Creator
    Lars Emerson & Michael Lovito
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024: The Postrider
  • Show Website
    Running Mates

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