Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James Carville, Al Hunt

Booking Overview

A weekly political “war room” where James Carville and Al Hunt break down major election and national-security issues, then bring on prominent journalists, historians, pollsters, and candidates. It’s a strong platform for PR teams seeking national visibility with credibility in politics, campaigns, and U.S. policy debate.

Metrics

Episodes: 379

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 447.0k subscribers

Instagram: 74.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

James Carville - Master political strategist who convenes a weekly “war room” with Al Hunt to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation and to gather sharp minds on major American issues.

Al Hunt - Revered journalist who convenes a weekly “war room” with James Carville to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation and to gather sharp minds on major American issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Prominent national political figures and credible subject-matter experts, including journalists (e.g., major national outlets/authors), university historians, pollsters/political strategists, and high-salience political candidates or sitting representatives.
Required Achievements:  
Bylines at major publications, Authorship of books, Track record in political polling/strategic analysis, Elected office or candidacy in competitive districts, National security/relevant policy expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Rebecca Bennett - Military Service; Building A Coalition To Win In A Swing District; Opponent’s Absence; Importance Of The American Dream; Why She Deserves To Win In November.

Ron Brownstein - Accusations Against Graham Platner; Future Of Susan Collins Seat; Democrats’ Relationship With Israel; Rise Of Populism On The Left; Challenges In The General Election.

Josh Turek - Changing Politics Of Iowaans; Affordability Crisis; Game Out A Midterm Win Against Senator Joni Ernst.

Joseph Ellis - Looking Back At The Nation’s Inception; Courage Of The Founding Fathers; The Process Of Forging A More Perfect Union; Value Of Understanding History.

Jim Gerstein - Relationship With Israel After The Iran Deal; Challenges Facing Netanyahu; What Israel May Look Like Afterward; Issues Likely To Dominate The Midterms.

Recent Topics

Politics, Elections, Journalism, Public Policy, History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
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378: Populism & Swing Elections with Ron Brownstein & Rebecca Bennett

July 09, 2026

James and Al welcome journalist Ron Brownstein to discuss the accusations against Graham Platner and the future of Susan Collins’ Senate seat in Maine, Democrats' changing relationship with Israel, the rise of populism on the Left, and the challenges they face in the general election.  Then, they are joined by US Navy veteran and congressional candidate for NJ-7, Rebecca Bennett, to dive into her military service, building a coalition to win in a swing district, her opponent's absence from th...

377: America At 250 with Joseph Ellis & Rep. Josh Turek

July 02, 2026

As America turns 250, James and Al discuss the rise of the DSA and its popularity among younger voters, rising antisemitism, how the recent SCOTUS decisions will impact the country, and the effects of polarization on our future.  Then, they welcome historian Joseph Ellis to look back at the nation’s inception, the courage of the Founding Fathers, the long process of forging a more perfect union, and the value of understanding our history.  They are also joined by IA Rep. Josh Turek to examine...

376: Schisms With Jim Gerstein

June 25, 2026

250 Year Competition:Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to Englandhttps://forms.gle/XFwsfqkec7UEsKxbAJames and Al discuss the DSA's wins in New York’s primaries, the growing schism in the Democratic Party, the need to unite to win in the general, and the prevailing political narratives heading into the midterms, as well as the leaks weakening the Trump administration.  Then, they welcome pollster Jim Gerstein to examine our tumultuous relationshi...

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