Sidebar podcast

Sidebar

The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly in-depth conversation about politics and power. From presidential candidates to members of Congress to the judicial system, Sidebar dives deep on the topics and people at the forefront of the political conversation. The crew sits down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what’s coming up the next week – with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters.

The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann gather for a weekly in-depth conversation about politics and power. From presidential candidates to members of Congress to the judicial system, Sidebar dives deep on the topics and people at the forefront of the political conversation. The crew sits down each Thursday (with the occasional breaking news episode) to discuss what has happened that week, and what’s coming up the next week – with guest appearances from Washington Post reporters.

 

#379

Trump's world of fear and chaos

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Ri... more

27 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:56

27 Mar 2025


#378

Pete Hegseth and the Signal leak

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break ... more

25 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:58

25 Mar 2025


#377

Trump versus D.C.

On this episode, President Trump has called Washington’s D.C. a ‘rat-infested…sh—hole’. Ov... more

20 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:29

20 Mar 2025


#376

Trump, Putin and Alien Enemies

On this episode, Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann, and immigration reporter Maria... more

18 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:49

18 Mar 2025


#375

How Trump fell in love with crypto

On this episode, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann, and JM Rieger take a closer look at Preside... more

13 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:08

13 Mar 2025


#374

JD Vance and the shutdown dance

On this episode, The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger explain ... more

11 Mar 2025

29 MINS

29:35

11 Mar 2025


#373

Trump at war

In this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann decode... more

06 Mar 2025

32 MINS

32:23

06 Mar 2025


#372

Sidebar Live: March 4 at 8 pm

Join Sidebar for live coverage of President Trump's joint address to Congress, March 4 at ... more

04 Mar 2025

00 MINS

00:24

04 Mar 2025


#371

What makes Elon Musk tick?

On this episode, Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann, and Washington Post DOGE repor... more

27 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:44

27 Feb 2025


#370

Musk’s email fallout

On this episode, Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, and James Hohmann discuss the fallout from [E... more

25 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:52

25 Feb 2025


#369

King and dictator

On this episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey and JM Rieger are joined by metro repor... more

20 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:40

20 Feb 2025


#368

Are Elon Musk and DOGE looking at your personal tax data?

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey and JM Rieger are joined by congression... more

18 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:32

18 Feb 2025


#367

Gabbard, RFK Jr. confirmed as GOP lines up behind Trump

On this episode, The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger sit down... more

13 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:49

13 Feb 2025


#366

How Trump and Musk could be stopped by Congress and judges

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the pushback... more

11 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:49

11 Feb 2025


#365

Federal workers 'defiant' on Musk's buyout

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break ... more

06 Feb 2025

26 MINS

26:45

06 Feb 2025


#364

Musk tries to delete the federal government

The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break down the big stor... more

04 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:40

04 Feb 2025


#363

Confirmation hearings for controversial nominees

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann break ... more

31 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:28

31 Jan 2025


#362

Trump's chaotic pause of federal grants

The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by White House reporter C... more

28 Jan 2025

36 MINS

36:07

28 Jan 2025


#361

A 'death blow' for DEI

The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin, James Hohmann and JM Rieger are joined by immigration... more

23 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:51

23 Jan 2025