Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Episodes
Trump’s Unholy War Against the Church
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has a God problem. After criticizing the Pope and posting an image of himself as Jesus online, Trump has caused an uproar among his Ch...
MAGA Turns on The Mad King
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The President of the United States has officially gone mad. That can be the only conclusion after Trump’s genocidal threats this week to destroy the...
Will Trump Profit from War with Iran?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How can we make sense of America’s senseless war with Iran? This week, Alex asks if President Trump’s web of corruption extends to his foreign pol...
ICE Goons at the Airport and DACA Detentions (w/ Jonathan V. Last)
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Leave it to travel delays during Spring Break to turn America’s focus to immigration again. This week, as Congress debates over funding and reforms ...
Trump's Plan for Iran....Is No Plan
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the war against Iran now in its third week, it has become devastatingly clear that President Trump and his administration have no strategy for th...
Trump’s War of Choice Against Iran (w/ Rachel Maddow)
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over a week into the war with Iran, the casualties, global economic fallout, and incoherence of the Trump administration are all growing. This week Al...
The Other MAGA War….At Home
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
While the Trump administration wages war against Iran and broadens their military scope in the northern hemisphere, there are more subtle campaigns be...
16: Trump, Tucker, and the Death of Legacy News
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rightwing billionaire takeovers, journalists getting arrested, and endless misinformation. Welcome to the current state of American journalism. This ...
15: Trump Gives DC Architecture A MAGA Facelift (with Heather Cox Richardson)
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has torn down the East Wing of the White House, re-named the Kennedy Center, and proposed an “Independence Arch”. This week, Alex ...
14: The Epstein Administration
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest release of more than three million Epstein files has exposed the vast network of powerful and ultra-rich elites who were part of Jeffrey Ep...
13: Trump Is Getting Scared About the Midterms
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From a raid on an election office in Fulton County, Georgia, to a call to nationalize federal elections…President Trump is making it clear that his ...
On the Ground in Minnesota
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Alex travels to Minneapolis to see first hand how the community is responding to the terrorizing presence of ICE and the killing of ICU nurs...
ICE Arrests Are Only the Beginning
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even police chiefs in Minnesota are calling out ICE tactics as race-based and out of line. This week, Alex focuses on what comes next — from conditi...
Trump and MAGA Justify Renee Good’s Death
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Since an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, President Trump and MAGA have labeled her a “domestic terrorist” and come up with on...
Trump’s Terrifying Imperial Fantasies
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
2026 has started off with strikes on Venezuela, the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, and a brazen slew of threats from President Trump against ...
Will the Supreme Court Finally Stand Up to Trump in 2026? (with Melissa Murray)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are President Trump’s tariffs illegal? Will the independence of federal agencies be a thing of the past? Is birthright citizenship about to be taken...
What the Hell is Happening at the Pentagon? (with Sen. Elissa Slotkin & Ben Rhodes)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Under the leadership of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon is in disarray. From a lack of transparency on extrajudicial strikes in the Carib...
Making America White Again
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration is using the tragic shooting of two National Guard members by an Afghan national as justification to close the door on immigr...
Trump Cracks on Epstein Files
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the House and Senate voted nearly unanimously to release all of the files related to the investigation into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein,...
Hasan Piker on the Democrats' Bullies and Republican Nazis
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats and Republicans may seem worlds apart politically, but both parties are running into a similar problem – getting pushed into uncomfortable...
A Wipeout and a Showdown (with Chris Hayes)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday’s elections ushered in big wins for Democrats in the NYC mayoral race, Virginia and New Jersey’s Governors’ races, California’s redist...
Dems Take the Gloves Off (with David Plouffe)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex talks about the hottest issue leading up to next week’s election….the 2026 election. California’s Proposition 50 is a power play by Governo...
Justice Has Left the Building
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex digs into the destruction of due process and rule of law under the Trump administration. First, she hears from Judge Anam Petit, a recently fired...
Introducing Runaway Country with Alex Wagner (Coming October 23rd)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being an American right now is a wild ride. Every day brings a new controversy, breathless media narratives, and the same loud voices rushing in to sc...
Updates from The Wilderness
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, Jon Favreau here with a special announcement. From now on, new episodes of The Wilderness will appear on the Pod Save America feed, and ...
The Wilderness: How Kamala Beats Trump (S4E8)
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of this season of The Wilderness, Jon is joined by UCLA political scientist Lynn Vavreck and senior Harris campaign advisor David...
The Wilderness: Kamala Harris’s Winning Message (S4E7)
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined Democratic message guru Anat Shenker-Osorio and longtime political strategist Michael Podhorzer to talk about how swing voters are react...
The Wilderness: What Undecided Voters Think of Kamala Harris (S4E6)
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by longtime pollster Sarah Longwell to discuss how swing voters are reacting to Kamala Harris’ unexpected campaign for president. How ...
The Wilderness: Why No One’s Winning Young Voters (S4E5)
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by youth polling experts John Della Volpe and Kristen Soltis Anderson to talk about apathy among young voters this election cycle. Why a...
The Wilderness: How Democrats Can Win Latinos Back (S4E4)
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by Carlos Odio and Stephanie Valencia, founders of Equis Research, the nation’s leading polling and research firm focused on the Latin...
The Wilderness: Could Trump-Curious Black Voters Swing the Election? (S4E3)
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by pollster Terrance Woodbury and Lavora Barnes, Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, to talk about the black voters who may cast the...
The Wilderness: The Trump Voters Who Are Sick of Trump (S4E2)
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jon is joined by longtime pollster Sarah Longwell and former Republican strategist Tim Miller to get inside the minds of two-time Trump voters who are...
The Wilderness: The Path to Defeat Donald Trump (S4E1)
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Wilderness. Jon talks about what it will take to rebuild 2020’s anti-Trump coalition with political analyst Ron Brownstein, poli...
The Wilderness (S4 Trailer)
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re not an undecided voter. But if you don’t want Donald Trump to become president again, between now and...
The Wilderness: Young Black Voters in Atlanta (S3E6)
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Democrats keep Georgia blue? We hear from young Black voters in Atlanta about Stacey Abrams, Raphael Warnock, Joe Biden, voting rights, and the fu...
The Wilderness: Working-Class Latinos in Las Vegas (S3E5)
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are demographics destiny? We talk to working-class Latino voters in Las Vegas about what issues matter most to them and whether they’ll vote for Dem...
The Wilderness: Gen-Z Voters in Orange County (S3E4)
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are young voters the key to the midterms? We hear from disillusioned Gen-Z voters in Orange County, California as well as their Member of Congress, Ka...
The Wilderness: Disconnected Democrats in Pittsburgh (S3E3)
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats reach disconnected voters? We talk to Biden voters in Pittsburgh who are fed up with national politics. Jon breaks down their respon...
The Wilderness: Party Switchers in Virginia (S3E2)
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why would Biden voters support Republicans? We hear from party switchers in Loudoun County who turned Virginia red in 2021 by voting for Republican Go...
The Wilderness: The Divide (S3E1)
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What will it take to save democracy in 2022 and beyond? The MAGA movement is one of the greatest threats to American democracy. But one of the greates...
The Wilderness (S3 Trailer)
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In season 3 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau talks to voters in the midterm battleground regions who will determine the future of democracy. With the he...
The Wilderness: The Path (S2E6)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the winning message in 2020? We talk about how to overcome Trump’s massive media advantage and deliver a message that resonates everywhere ...
The Wilderness: The Midwest (S2E5)
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats beat Trump’s divisive politics? We spend time with Obama-Trump voters in Milwaukee, and sit down with political leaders and strate...
The Wilderness: The Southeast (S2E4)
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats turn out new voters? We talk about expanding the electorate with Stacey Abrams and spend time with organizers and occasional voters ...
The Wilderness: The Southwest (S2E3)
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are the Sunbelt’s suburbs key to victory in November? We talk to Romney-Clinton voters in Arizona and follow a candidate who’s trying to flip her ...
The Wilderness: The Northeast (S2E2)
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can grassroots organizers flip a red state? We talk to women who are trying to turn Pennsylvania blue and defeat Susan Collins, and sit down with ...
The Wilderness: The Stakes (E2S1)
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can the 2018 midterms teach us about 2020? A deep dive into how the Blue Wave shapes the race against Donald Trump and the path to 270.For a tran...
The Wilderness (S2 Trailer)
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground states that will d...
The Wilderness: The Story (with Barack Obama) (S1E15)
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the series finale, Barack Obama and Jon Favreau have a conversation on the story we need to tell about America. What should the Democratic Party’...
The Wilderness: The Ceiling (S1E14)
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are the unique challenges facing women in politics? A first-time candidate who’s running to be a state legislator tells her story. Learn more:w...
The Wilderness: The Bench (S1E13)
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can we recruit a new generation of winning candidates? Three young, recently-elected Democrats talk about what it’s like to run for office. Lear...
The Wilderness: The Party (S1E12)
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How democratic should the Democratic Party be? The evolving relationship between party leaders and grassroots organizers. Learn more: www.thewilderne...
The Wilderness: The Filter (S1E11)
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats break through in today’s media environment? A strategy for rethinking the way we communicate with the public. Learn more: www.the...
The Wilderness: The Blob (S1E10)
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats avoid conventional thinking on foreign policy? A discussion about what a new era of American leadership might look like. Learn more:...
The Wilderness: The Second Bill of Rights (S1E9)
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What does a bold, progressive economic agenda look like? Policy experts talk about the big ideas that can shape the Democratic Party’s platform. Lea...
The Wilderness: The 1% (S1E8)
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we have an historic level of inequality in this country? The economic transformations and political decisions that have diminished the American...
The Wilderness: The Newcomers (S1E7)
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the best way to fight for a humane immigration policy? Immigration advocates talk about the decisions that shaped the debate and where we go ...
The Wilderness: The Big We (S1E6)
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How can Democrats build a multiracial coalition that adds up to an electoral majority? A discussion about whether it’s necessary or possible to win ...
The Wilderness: The Backlash (S1E5)
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do we fight for justice and equality in the face of racism? The struggle to break the cycle of progress and backlash that defines race and politic...
The Wilderness: The Voters (S1E4)
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do we fix what’s wrong with the Democratic Party? Focus groups of Democratic voters in Texas and Michigan, along with thousands of callers, offe...
The Wilderness: The Nightmare (S1E3)
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Democrats lose the 2016 election? The candidates, campaigns, and conditions that led to America’s worst person becoming president. Learn ...
The Wilderness: The Change (S1E2)
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is Barack Obama’s legacy? A closer look at how an historic presidency shaped the party and the country. Learn more: www.thewildernesspodcast....
The Wilderness: The Democracy (S1E1)
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How did we get here? The history of the Democratic Party, from its birth in the 1820s through the election of Barack Obama. Learn more: www.thewildern...
The Wilderness (S1 Trailer)
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Wilderness is a documentary from Crooked Media and Two-Up Productions about the history and future of the Democratic Party. Pod Save America’s J...