Kudzu Vine

This episode features an interview with Hugh Jackson, editor of the Nevada Current, discussing political issues and Las Vegas tourism, with a brief segment on Georgia Tech football.

This episode previews an interview with pollster Tom Jensen and discusses recent controversial House legislation like the SAVE Act affecting voting rights.

This episode features a discussion with Maria Banjo about the FBI raid at the Fulton County election office, followed by an interview with Congressional candidate Shawn Harris.

This episode features an interview with Millen Singh, director of the Yelp poll, discussing how having a college-age team impacts polling structure compared to established polls like Yale's and Harvard's.

This episode honors the life and legacy of former Georgia State Representative Buddy Childers, featuring an interview with State Senator Nan Oroch to discuss his 30-year career and impact.

This episode features a discussion with Republican Andre Stafford about the 14th Congressional District race in Georgia, focusing on election results and predictions.

The episode features a discussion with guest Earley Ping about politics in Maine and New Hampshire, along with analysis of the latest Harvard Youth Poll showing stark pessimism among young voters.

This episode discusses the ongoing federal government shutdown, its impact on Georgians regarding Medicaid expansion and health insurance subsidies, with political analysis from host David McLaughlin and guest Maria Banjo.

The hosts discuss the ongoing government shutdown and political dynamics, with Wendy Davis expressing frustration over Republican tactics and Democratic messaging challenges, ahead of an interview with Texas politics expert Sonia Van Meter.

The hosts discuss the ongoing government shutdown, focusing on the lack of progress in Congress and the impending impact on paychecks, while previewing an upcoming interview with Dr.

This episode discusses recent tragic mass shootings across the U.S., including a church attack in Michigan, alongside upcoming topics like a government shutdown and Trump's UN speech.

This political podcast episode discusses recent primaries in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina, with a focus on the Texas Senate race and an upcoming interview with Georgia state house candidate Scott Soracco.

This episode previews an upcoming interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with author Brian Reisinger about his book 'Land Rich, Cash Poor' and includes analysis of recent job reports and political corruption.

This episode previews an interview with Michael Tackett about his biography of Mitch McConnell and discusses the Georgia U.S.

This episode features California political expert Steve Singiser discussing the impact of federal immigration policies, particularly ICE targeting schools, on Los Angeles and blue states.

This episode previews an interview with historian Dr.

This episode features labor economist Ron Hetrick discussing current labor issues and jobs in America, along with political topics including the rift between Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

This episode features interviews with Georgia Public Service Commission candidates Daniel Blackman and Dr.

This episode previews an upcoming interview with Bill McCamley about his book on non-toxic masculinity and discusses a recent large-scale immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.

The hosts discuss Gavin Newsom's recent social media activity, noting how he has adopted posting styles similar to Donald Trump and MAGA supporters.

This episode discusses the history of hockey in Atlanta, including the Atlanta Flames and Thrashers, with guest Clayton Truder, set against the backdrop of Super Bowl weekend and the Winter Olympics.

The hosts discuss their planned political predictions segment for 2026, but pivot to breaking news about a sudden military action in Venezuela involving Donald Trump's administration.

The hosts introduce an upcoming interview with Michael Bitzer about North Carolina politics and discuss the recent DNC winter meeting in Los Angeles, highlighting a shift in party dynamics compared to a previous meeting overshadowed by tragedy.

The hosts introduce upcoming guest Tom Jensen from Public Policy Polling to discuss national polls and current Republican strategies for the midterm elections.

This episode features an interview with Dr.

This episode features a discussion with Dr.

This episode previews the New Jersey and Virginia elections with expert guests Kevin Olasanoye and Lowell Feld, covering governor races, legislative seats, and political developments including Donald Trump's call to end the filibuster.

This episode features Kevin Olasanoye discussing New Jersey politics, including gubernatorial elections and down-ballot races, while also covering economic issues related to Donald Trump's policies like the Big Beautiful Bill tax cuts.

This episode previews an interview with Kartik Krishnaiyer about his book on why Canada never joined the United States, while also discussing the current U.S.

This episode features a discussion about Malcolm Graham's new book 'The Way Forward' and political developments in Georgia's Democratic Party.

The podcast discusses upcoming special elections, focusing on Georgia State House candidate Eric Gisler and Tennessee's 7th District race, analyzing political trends and candidate backgrounds.

This episode features CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig discussing his book on the DOJ's pursuit of presidents from Nixon to Trump, while also covering breaking news about military action against Iran.

This episode previews an interview with Dr.

This episode features an interview with Jeff Singer from The Downballot to discuss Senate and House races across the country, along with commentary on Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

This episode introduces a discussion on Acre Trader and tariffs' impact on farmers with guest Brian Reisinger, but shifts focus to the murder of Alex Freddie and related ICE issues.

The hosts discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's unexpected resignation from Congress and upcoming special election in Northwest Georgia, while previewing an interview with Dale Cardwell about his book on post-COVID scams.

This episode discusses the Supreme Court's tariff decision and upcoming presidential primary calendar, focusing on political developments in America.

This episode features an interview with Jaz Brisack about their background in union organizing, starting from Mississippi and leading to their new book 'Get on the Job and Organize'.

This episode discusses recent Supreme Court decisions affecting judicial power and national policy, with upcoming interviews on Pennsylvania politics.

This episode previews an interview with Dr.

This episode previews an interview with Lakshaya Jane and Millen Singh about their project The Argument on Substack and discusses current international political tensions, particularly regarding potential military action in the Middle East.

The podcast discusses the difficulty of planning shows due to breaking news, introduces an outrage segment focusing on egregious actions by Trump's MAGA crowd, and references the U.S.

This episode features an interview with Georgia State Senator Jason Esteves about his campaign for governor, followed by discussions on fluoride in water and the American economy.

This episode features a discussion about the recent DNC meeting in Minneapolis, including insights on Ken Martin's leadership and organizational changes, followed by an interview with Logan Phillips about political projections and NFL talk.

The hosts discuss the 2025 election results, noting Democrats won most close races while Republicans held some safe seats, before introducing guest Bill Schneider for deeper analysis.

This episode introduces guest Steve Morris, who works with The Recount and runs The Long Run substack focusing on Democratic governors' races, and begins discussing the tragic murder of Renee Good by ICE agents in Minnesota.

The Kudzu Vine episode features hosts Tim Shiflett and Wendy Davis discussing Georgia politics, with guest Milan Singh set to analyze Yelp poll results and Wendy reporting from Marjorie Taylor Greene's controversial town hall in Ackworth.

The Kudzu Vine celebrates its 18th anniversary, with hosts David McLaughlin and Tim Shiflett discussing the podcast's longevity and history, including lineup changes and statistics on podcast survival.

The episode of Kudzu Vine features host David McLaughlin with guests Tim Shifflett and Wendy Davis, introducing an upcoming interview with Bubba Atkinson and discussing Donald Trump's announcement of global tariffs, termed 'Liberation Day,' with critical and humorous commentary on its implications.