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America, Actually with Astead Herndon

Astead Herndon

Booking Overview

This is a weekly political interview and analysis show focused on U.S. elections, voters, and the ideas shaping the post-Trump political landscape, with external guests including elected officials, journalists, strategists, and researchers. PR agencies could credibly pitch nationally recognized political experts, campaign strategists, elected officials, polling and voter researchers, and journalists with distinctive insight; booking difficulty is high because the show is produced by Vox Media and features established public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 33

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasting+astead@voxmedia.com

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Host

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.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, elected officials, political strategists, voter researchers, and policy experts with direct experience or authoritative insight into U.S. elections and public affairs.
Required Achievements:  
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 Guest Discussions

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.

Recent Topics

Politics, Electoral Politics, Voting Behavior, Political Campaigns, Political Journalism

Episodes

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America, Actually with Astead Herndon
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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...

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How do I get in touch with America, Actually with Astead Herndon?

America, Actually with Astead Herndon is hosted by Astead Herndon. Its publicly listed email is podcasting+astead@voxmedia.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for America, Actually with Astead Herndon?

The publicly listed email for America, Actually with Astead Herndon: podcasting+astead@voxmedia.com.

How many listeners does America, Actually with Astead Herndon have?

Podseeker estimates America, Actually with Astead Herndon reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for America, Actually with Astead Herndon?

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.

How hard is it to get booked on America, Actually with Astead Herndon?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does America, Actually with Astead Herndon cover?

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.

Publicly listed emails

podcasting+astead@voxmedia.com

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