Andy Beshear Podcast

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• 250 Years In, Eyes on November: The Primed for 2026 Recap 02.07.2026 1h 6min

  This July marks 250 years since America declared its independence – and on this special America250 episode, Andy takes a step back to celebrate not just the country's birthday, but the people stepping up to serve it. All year long, the Primed for 2026 series has crisscrossed the country, sitting down with the candidates and leaders shaping this critical midterm year. Now, with primary season largely behind us and the road to November coming into focus, it's time for a recap.
• Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Knowa De Baraso and Holding Nothing Back 25.06.2026 1h 10min

  With an alleged ceasefire in Iran, Andy Beshear sits down with former national security advisor Susan Rice, the only person in American history to serve as both National Security Advisor and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President of the United States for a sweeping conversation on the crises demanding America's attention abroad right now. They dig into the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the complicated history and future of U.S.-Cuba relations, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and what it feels like to be in the Situation Room in critical moments. Rice has advised two presidents, represented America at the United Nations, and spent decades at the center of the hardest decisions this country has had to make. And now, she's watching a very different White House's Situation Room and not holding anything hold back.
• Adam Mockler, Mrs. Frazzled and Telling the Truth Online 18.06.2026 1h 15min

  This week, Andy Beshear sits down with two fearless voices in political media: YouTube star and political commentator Adam Mockler and former kindergarten teacher-turned-education-advocate Arielle Fodor, better known as Mrs. Frazzled. They dig into reaching people who have been written off, hold powerful people accountable, and keeping Americans informed and engaged in an era of rampant misinformation.
• The Fight on Two Fronts: Iran and the Voting Rights Act with Rep.Gregory Meeks 11.06.2026 52min

  The world is at an inflection point and so is American democracy. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation on the crises demanding our attention around the world right now.
• Pride, Strength and Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson 04.06.2026 58min

  Happy Pride Month! Today's guest, Kelley Robinson, is the President of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights organization in the United States.
• Kansas Democratic Governor Primary – Can We Keep Kansas Blue? 28.05.2026 50min

  People have written Kansas off before. But Andy knows a little about that. This week we sit down with both Democrats running to be the next governor of Kansas – and they couldn't be more ready for this fight.
• Gina Hinojosa, Isaiah Martin and Finally Flipping Texas Blue 21.05.2026 56min

  It's a Texas-sized episode. People have been writing off Texas for 30 years, but 2026 may be really different.
• Ask Andy: Redistricting, Accountability, and The Big Question 14.05.2026 50min

  This week's episode is all Andy. And SiriusXM co-host John Fugelsang! Every week on this podcast, Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with the people shaping American politics; governors, advocates, creators and leaders on the front lines of the fights that matter.
• Roy Cooper, Carlos Espina and Doing Things Different 07.05.2026 1h

  There are episodes that inform. There are episodes that inspire. And then there are episodes that do both at once. This is one of those episodes.
• Kentucky Derby: Jayson Werth, Johnny V, and Brad Cox 30.04.2026 1h 12min

  It's Derby week and the Andy Beshear Podcast is celebrating in style. 🌹 Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the world stops. The roses come out. The hats go on. And for two minutes, Churchill Downs becomes the center of the universe.
• Andy Beshear Unpacks the War in Iran 23.04.2026 56min

  It's a packed week at the Andy Beshear Podcast. We're breaking down the latest on the Iran war, including escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and what Trump's next move might mean for the region. We're also digging into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nuclear and space-linked scientists. Plus, Andy reflects on his recent trip to Michigan, his appearance at a Democratic Party fundraiser alongside Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and a behind-the-scenes look at his speech at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund in DC this weekend where he was presented the organization's Allyship Award for standing firm on his values of compassion, empathy and doing what's right.
• Steve Schmidt and The Question Every 2028 Democrat Will Be Asked 16.04.2026 55min

  Andy sits down with Steve Schmidt for a conversation that is as urgent as it is unflinching. Steve Schmidt is one of the most consequential figures in modern American politics.
• RaeShanda Lias, JD Shelburne and the Honest Truth About Internet Stardom 09.04.2026 53min

  Kentucky has always had a way of finding people who are undeniably, authentically themselves and this week's guests are proof of that. In this episode, Andy sits down with two Kentuckians who have taken their talent and grit and turned them into something extraordinary.
• David Pakman Cuts Through the Noise 02.04.2026 53min

  In a media landscape full of spin, division, and outrage for outrage's sake, David Pakman has built something different: an independent, fact-driven voice that millions of Americans turn to every day to make sense of the world around them.
• Michael Bennet vs. Phil Weiser for Colorado Governor and Standing up for All of God's Children 26.03.2026 59min

  Today we're heading west – to the Rocky Mountains, to be specific – because Colorado is one of the most fascinating political stories of our Primed for 2026 series. Gov. Jared Polis is term-limited and can't run again, which means for the first time in eight years, Colorado Democrats get to decide who their next leader is going to be. In a state where Republicans haven't won a governor's race since Bill Owens was reelected back in 2002, whoever wins that Democratic primary is almost certainly going to be the next governor. So the stakes? They're high.
• Dean Withers on Why Populism Works, Young Men Don’t Trust the System and Charlie Kirk’s Death 19.03.2026 52min

  He grew up conservative in Grand Junction, Colorado. He did his own research. And somewhere along the way, he became one of the most compelling young voices in American politics.
• Who Are the Democrats Running for Governor in Georgia? 12.03.2026 1h 4min

  With incumbent Governor Brian Kemp term-limited and unable to seek re-election, Georgia Democrats are taking a serious run at the Governor’s office. Andy sits down with the leading candidates vying for the Democratic nomination: former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, former DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond and former Georgia State Senator Jason Esteves.
• Young Professionals on the American Dream, Division & What Gives Them Hope 05.03.2026 1h 6min

  This week marks a milestone: Episode 51 and nearly one year of the Andy Beshear Podcast. To celebrate, we're taking a break from our Prime for 2026 series to hear from the people who will shape what comes next. Andy sits down with four young professionals for candid conversations about what the American dream means to their generation.
• Rep. Cyndi Munson, Sam Bregman and Democracy Forward CEO Skye Perryman Take on Trump 26.02.2026 58min

  This week on the Andy Beshear Podcast, Governor Andy Beshear sits down with leaders on the front lines of the biggest fights shaping our country, from statehouses to courtrooms.
• Meet Maine's Highly Contested Governor's Race Candidates 19.02.2026 1h 13min

  This week on the Andy Beshear Podcast, we’re looking north to the great state of Maine for a conversation with five Democratic primary gubernatorial candidates stepping up to shape the future of the Granite State.