Episodes: 33
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
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Astead Herndon - Political journalist and host of Vox Media’s America, Actually, focused on U.S. elections, voters, political movements, and the forces shaping American public life.
Mehdi Hasan - Coverage Of Israel And President Trump, Journalism’s Credibility Crisis, And Political Media.
Stephanie Valencia - Latino Voters, Changing Democratic Support, And Health-care Enrollment Among Latino Communities.
Angie Nixon - Florida Democratic Politics, Progressive Campaigns, Fundraising Disparities, And Her Senate Primary Victory.
Can Dems flip state legislatures?
October 10, 2026
Most of the focus in this year’s midterms is naturally on Congress. But the battle to control state legislatures matters just as much, if not more. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo caption: Francesca Hong during a primary election night watch party in Madison, Wisconsin. Photo by Talia Sprague/Bloomberg via Getty Images You can also watch this episode on y...
Democrats’ abortion blind spot
October 06, 2026
Why are Democrats playing it safe and missing an opportunity to make a stronger case for abortion rights? This show was produced by Frank Posillico, edited by Christina Vallice, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Matt Boynton, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Listen to America, Actually ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. If you ...
The GOP strategy: Ignore Trump
October 03, 2026
Can a Republican candidate run for governor in a red state without bringing up Donald Trump a single time? We went to Ohio to find out. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo caption: Republican Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a town hall. Photo by Arden S. Barnes/For The Washington Post via Getty Images You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Li...
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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America, Actually with Astead Herndon typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established journalists, elected officials, political strategists, voter researchers, and policy experts with direct experience or authoritative insight into U.S. elections and public affairs. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a recognized media, political, or research organization; Held elected office or mounted a significant political campaign; Built a notable career in political strategy, voter research, or journalism. Recent guests include Mehdi Hasan, Stephanie Valencia, and Angie Nixon.
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Recent episodes cover Politics, Electoral Politics, Voting Behavior, Political Campaigns, and Political Journalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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