• The Assignment with Audie Cornish

  • Written by: CNN
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The Assignment with Audie Cornish

Written by: CNN
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  • Every Thursday on The Assignment, host Audie Cornish explores the animating forces of this extraordinary American political moment. It’s not about the horse race, it’s about the larger cultural ideas driving the conversation: the role of online influencers on the electorate, the intersection of pop culture and politics, and discussions with primary voices and thinkers who are shaping the political conversation.
    2023 CNN
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Political Science
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Episodes
  • The UFC is Trump's Not-So-Secret Weapon

    The UFC is Trump's Not-So-Secret Weapon
    Oct 3 2024
    This week, Audie steps into the cage, literally, to learn why mixed martial arts is America's latest political battleground. As young men and women drift further apart politically, mixed martial arts has proven fertile ground for a changed GOP looking for fresh supporters. Retired Ultimate Fighting Championship star Jorge Masvidal is a vocal supporter of Donald Trump, as are many other fighters and UFC CEO Dana White. Audie talks with him and journalist Luke Thomas to learn about the growing connection between fight fans and the former president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Why Nevada’s Economic Woes Make It an Election Wildcard

    Why Nevada’s Economic Woes Make It an Election Wildcard
    Sep 30 2024
    Nevada — especially Clark County, home to Vegas and almost 75 percent of the state’s population — is a political bellwether in a very specific way. The pandemic gutted the tourism-based economy, and the recovery has been slow. John King speaks with two voters in Las Vegas with centrist political views who show us why Nevada is very much up for grabs in this election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • The Gen Z Group Making Politics Fun

    The Gen Z Group Making Politics Fun
    Sep 26 2024
    “I vividly remember Donald Trump winning the election and waking up shocked the next day because I was told by everyone...this was impossible.” For Lakshya Jain, 2016 was a major wake-up call, and he decided to use his skills to address the gaps in understanding left by traditional political media. Together with a group of fellow Gen Z engineers and political enthusiasts, he founded Split-Ticket.org, a nonpartisan website that uses creative framing and interactive games to tell a new kind of political story. You Be The Campaign Manager game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
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