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.

 

#402

Ceasefire

On the final episode of Sidebar, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin, James H... more

24 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:13

24 Jun 2025


#401

Is the U.S. on the brink of war with Iran?

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

17 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:56

17 Jun 2025


#400

It's Trump's military, from parade to protests

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

12 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:14

12 Jun 2025


#399

Elon Musk's messy breakup with Trump

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

05 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:01

05 Jun 2025


#398

Republicans' risky fight on health care

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

03 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:37

03 Jun 2025


#397

Hegseth's drama, Trump's pardoning spree, and Elon Musk is out

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

29 May 2025

29 MINS

29:46

29 May 2025


#396

Harvard and NPR fight back against Trump

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

27 May 2025

28 MINS

28:36

27 May 2025


#395

Medicaid cuts and trillions in debt: What's in Trump's bill

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

22 May 2025

29 MINS

29:29

22 May 2025


#394

Trump's budget bill is big – but is it beautiful enough?

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

20 May 2025

29 MINS

29:16

20 May 2025


#393

How Trump has made billions as president

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

15 May 2025

28 MINS

28:16

15 May 2025


#392

Can Trump accept a plane from Qatar?

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

13 May 2025

31 MINS

31:30

13 May 2025


#391

Inside the election of the first American pope

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

08 May 2025

27 MINS

27:09

08 May 2025


#390

Is Trump trying to influence the conclave?

On this episode, The Washington Post's Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by senio... more

06 May 2025

29 MINS

29:35

06 May 2025


#389

The path to the 2028 primary

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey and Rhonda Colvin are joined by nationa... more

01 May 2025

33 MINS

33:35

01 May 2025


#388

100 days of Trump down, 1,360 to go

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

29 Apr 2025

32 MINS

32:07

29 Apr 2025


#387

Elon Musk ditches DOGE

On this week’s episode, The Washington Post’s Libby Casey, James Hohmann and JM Rieger dis... more

24 Apr 2025

30 MINS

30:15

24 Apr 2025


#386

Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon's 'month from hell'

On this episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, James Hohmann and JM Rieger discuss th... more

22 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:54

22 Apr 2025


#385

Trump, Jerome Powell and the tariff blame game

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

17 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:40

17 Apr 2025


#384

Is Trump just winging it, or is there a strategy?

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

15 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:15

15 Apr 2025


#383

Can the courts stop Trump? Will they?

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

10 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:41

10 Apr 2025


#382

Will Trump negotiate on tariffs?

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

08 Apr 2025

31 MINS

31:57

08 Apr 2025


#381

Tariffs, TikTok and Trump

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

03 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:49

03 Apr 2025