Heard Astead on Sarah Longwell’s Bulwark Focus Group on YouTube. Impressive. He gave me a lot to think about. Intelligent and thoughtful. Even if you don’t agree with every one of his opinions, he’s clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend this podcast!

I think the host should report on the administration he helped get elected.

Thank you for such a great show. The past two years have been informative, funny, and frightening. But you gave us insight into real people and help me remember how real Americans feel. I will miss your weekly installments!

In your interviews with undecided voters, you never corrected them on the misinformation they were spouting. Nor did you circle back to provide clarity for your listeners. I thought journalists were supposed to provide the truth even when it’s not what people want to hear. Please work in this!!! On a totally petty note: Have you considered a nasal strip? You consistently sound congested and when all I have is your voice, it’s very distracting.

That was a wise assessment by one of your family members. Your Thanksgiving update was most appreciated. The bottom line, we have Joe and Jill Biden to thank for our current predicament. Arrogance and false pride allowed them to manage and hide his deteriorating condition from the American people.

Thank you for Astead and team for this work! It really helped to hear from real people during this election cycle. My one request is, Astead -please do another podcast. Your voice is a very reasonable one, and much appreciated in all the madness. Thank you 🫶🏽

The Democratic Party needs to call Astead. He has been on the ground talking to voters and could actually frame a message that speaks to the Democratic voters. Nancy Pelosi did an interview with the NYTs the day after the election. It was jaw dropping, just how unrealistic her perspective was on the Democrats performance in the election. My immediate thought was she has to go. Like Biden if she continues to be the leader of our party, we will not make gains. Please step aside, give Hakim, Gavin, Josh S., etc.. a chance. I was naïve enough to think that the fear of a Trump presidency would win out. The ”me” vote lacked the imagination of what Trump will do to our country. I’m sad to say that some of those effects will negatively affect the “me” & all voters. The Democratic Party needs to come up with a strategy on how to highlight all of the dangerous things Trump is doing in his presidency. They should take a page from his playbook… hold regular rallies across the country over the next 4 years, reminding people of what’s really going on! Going high ain’t working. We went to a gun fight with a knife and got spanked! Sorry that was long. lol!

Really enjoyed Astead’s interviews and thoughtful questions and discussions regarding the 2024 election cycle. I hope to continue hearing your voice through the years in this and other formats. Thank you!

I’m so thankful for a podcast that presents a democratic view that I can resonate with. I really wish I could talk with him. To be clear I’m a white man in my early 40s that does not feel represented by either party, but I do lean Democrat.

I voted for Trump. I am a libertarian. Astead was speaking to “real” America, before it was trending. This last interview with his family was so insightful, sincere, and without forced wit. Please continue working on the “Run down,” and document American (from families to farm folk to fraternities) thoughts on the next four years.