Join Amy Walter, the celebrated editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, every other Tuesday, for conversations on the surprising — and often odd — times we live in. Amy brings her smart and sought-after insights on politics to a podcast that covers a range of subjects.What makes this moment interesting, unpredictable, and surprising? Amy will talk to people who live and breathe politics (like ourselves) and plenty who do not. We think you can learn stuff — and have fun at the same time. So be sure to follow and listen in.To learn more about The Cook Political Report, go to www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe.
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin Amy Walter, the celebrated editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report, every other Tuesday, for conversations on the surprising, and often odd, times we live in. Amy brings her smart and sought-after insights on politics to a podcast that covers a range of subjects. What makes this moment interesting, unpredictable, and surprising?
Recent episodes include "Everyone's Asking If Polls Can Be Trusted. Here's What Republican Pollster Patrick Ruffini Thinks." (26 October 2026, 38 minutes), "How C-SPAN's Coverage of Downballot Races Is Helping Fill Local News Gaps" (24 September 2026, 43 minutes), and "Sarah Longwell on What Democrats Should Borrow From Trump" (8 September 2026, 65 minutes).
The Odd Years publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 67 episodes.
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Episode #1
As we head into the final days before the midterm election, things are looking very good for Democrats. But are the polls overestimating just how good of a night it may be for Democrats, especially in the Upper Midwest...
If there's any television network out there that intentionally tries to buck the trends of modern day media consumption, it's C-SPAN. With its live unedited broadcast of political events and congressional hearings and...
There are a lot of different ways to introduce our guest this week, Sarah Longwell. She is a former Republican operative who has decades of experience in political messaging and communications. She's also an...
Election administration may not be the sexiest topic out there but it’s something many of us have started paying close attention to these days. President Trump, who still refuses to accept the results of the 2020...
This is special edition of the Odd Years! Today, we bring to you Cook Political Report's other podcast: Editors Roundtable. If you don’t know Editors Roundtable, it is a weekly conversation between Cook Political Report...
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It is not an exaggeration to say that Amy has been wanting to have our guest today, Carlos Odio, on this podcast for at least a year now. Carlos, co-founder of Equis Research, has a deep and nuanced understanding of a...
This is special edition of the Odd Years! Actually, it’s more like a collab with the Cook Political Report’s other podcast, Editors Roundtable. If you don’t know Editors Roundtable, it is a weekly conversation between...
It’s rare for voters from different political leanings to share feelings on the major issues of the day. But when it comes to AI, it’s pretty clear that no matter the party, Americans have a lot of apprehension around...
When the Supreme Court released their decision to limit the scope and scale of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in late April, Amy knew she wanted to dig into the political and legal repercussions with someone who is...
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Americans have a pretty dismal view of Congress. Lawmakers in the U.S. House and Senate are seen as ineffective and a much diminished power under President Trump. Last year, for example, Congress passed a record low...
Amy has long been an admirer of this week’s guest, The Wall Street Journal's chief economics commentator Greg Ip. She finds his insights into how our economy functions to be thoughtful as well as approachable. It’s also...
The Odd Years is back with our first episode of this midterm year! Political news and events seem to be breaking faster than the human brain can process, so we wanted to take a step back and talk to people with...
Episode #24
It's a consequential week in the Supreme Court as justices hear a case that could reorient the bounds of executive authority and overturn a ninety year precedent that insulates independent government agencies from...
In Amy’s opinion, Astead Herndon is one of the sharpest and most thoughtful political journalists out there. His New York Times podcast, The Run-Up , did an amazing job pulling back the cover on how national politics is...
Californians often like to think of themselves as the center of the universe. But when it comes to politics, this deep blue state is rarely in the spotlight - until now. The passage of Prop 50 in last Tuesday's election...
One week from today, voters in New Jersey and Virginia will go to the polls. These are state and not federal elections. But they can serve as bellwethers for the upcoming midterm election next year. Topics that resonate...
It's safe to say Democrats are going through something of an identity crisis at the moment. They have no clear leaders, no driving issues, and no real power in Washington. And that makes the current government shutdown...
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We're about eight months into Donald Trump's second term, a victory driven in large part due to voter frustration with the economy and their belief that he would help get inflation down. So what does the economic...
We took a late summer break, but we're back with a new slate of really great interviews! When we started this year, redistricting was not something we thought would be driving our politics this cycle. But, of course...
Back in 2023, Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini wrote a book that laid out a path for how the party could win future elections with a working class multiracial coalition. Later that year, Amy talked with Patrick on...
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