Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

James Carville, Al Hunt

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Booking Overview

Politics War Room brings together high-profile political strategist James Carville and journalist Al Hunt in a weekly war-room style agenda-setting show. Each episode features prominent figures across national politics, law, foreign policy, and institutions—making it a strong platform for PR teams targeting elite, policy-minded audiences.

Metrics

Episodes: 377

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, with Al Hunt, convenes a weekly war room to discuss the battle for the soul of the nation. The show description and episode notes position him as a key analyst and ...

Al Hunt - Revered journalist who co-convenes the show’s weekly war room with James Carville to discuss major U.S. political and national-security issues with prominent guests.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
National-level journalists and authors with major-policy coverage, senior legal/judicial figures (e.g., judges), foreign-policy/international-affairs experts associated with major institutions, and high-visibility political candidates/campaign figures (especially for congressional races).
Required Achievements:  
Authored national-policy books, Leadership role at major institutions (e.g., think tanks, major museums), Senior judiciary credentials (judge), National press prominence (major outlet coverage), Candidacy for congressional office

Recent Guest Discussions

Devlin Barrett - Trump’s Weaponization Of The Doj; Erosion Of Trust In Leaders; Weakening Of Institutions

David Sanger - End Of The Iran War And Consequences; War In Ukraine; Trump Foreign Policy; Implications For The Future Of The Country

Jamie Ager - Winning Over Rural Voters As A Democrat In A Red State; Need To Personally Connect With Constituents; How Government Can Work For The People

Judge Michael Luttig - Trump In A Discussion Of His Settlement With The Irs; Pushback From Judges; Weaponization Of The Doj; Todd Blanche’s Fitness For Ag; Partisanship Of The COTUS

Nick Mueller - Anniversary Of D-day; Legacy Of Wwii; Value Of Educating Future Generations About Its Impact

Recent Topics

Foreign Policy, Law, National Security, Politics, Elections

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt
:

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...

375: Battles Abroad & Battles At Home with David Sanger & Devlin Barrett

June 18, 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 review the political landscape, the changes in the electorate, and the candidates after getting a lay of the land during the primary season.  Then, they welcome the NYT’s David Sanger to discuss the end of the Iran war and its consequences, the seemingly endless war in Ukraine, Trump’s foreign policy, and its effects on the future of ...

374: The Death Of The Justice Department with Judge Michael Luttig

June 11, 2026

250 Year Competition:Vote for which of Trump’s insiders you think the Founding Fathers would send back to EnglandCLICK HERE TO VOTEJames and Al analyze Tuesday’s primaries, focusing on the enduring support for Graham Platner in Maine and the surprisingly weak showing for perennial incumbent Lindsey Graham in South Carolina. Then, they welcome Judge Luttig to give his verdict on Trump in a discussion of his settlement with the IRS, the pushback from judges around the country, his weaponization...

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