Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 62
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 1.5k subscribers
Instagram: 441 followers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
contrarian@substack.com
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Host
Jennifer Rubin - Journalist and political commentator who serves as editor in chief of The Contrarian.
Norman Eisen - Attorney, author, and former U.S. ambassador to the Czech Republic who has advised public institutions on law, ethics, and democracy.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Ernie Tedeschi - Diesel Prices, Interest Rates, Tariffs, The Economy, And The Potential Impact Of Economic Conditions On Midterm Elections.
Jared Bernstein - Diesel Prices, Interest Rates, Tariffs, The Economy, And The Potential Impact Of Economic Conditions On Midterm Elections.
Cory Booker - Midterm-election Priorities And The Issues Democrats Should Emphasize If They Regain Control Of Congress.
Angie Nixon - Democratic Priorities And Strategies For The Upcoming Midterm Elections.
Maxwell Frost - Democratic Priorities And Strategies For The Upcoming Midterm Elections.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Sen. Raphael Warnock: ‘The consequences are large, but the electoral margins are small’
November 02, 2026
For a special edition of the Tea with April Ryan, April spoke with Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) ahead of the Midterms.While Senator Warnock isn’t in the middle of an election this cycle, he knows a thing or two about winning tough, competitive races. He shared his thoughts on why he’s “nauseously optimistic” for Tuesday across the country, and how he feels about former democratic senate candidate Haley Stevens’ stunning endorsement of Mike Rogers in Michigan.You can join The Tea with April...
Texas and Georgia Are Already Seeing Record Early Voting Numbers
October 30, 2026
We don’t need to remind you that Election Day is just around the corner. On the Tea with April Ryan, April spoke with Maya Wiley, the President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.Maya tells us what Americans can do to ensure that their vote is counted and how she expects the Trump Administration to sow distrust in election results the morning after.You can join The Tea with April Ryan, live every Thursday at 5:30pm eastern at The Contrarian.The Contrarian is owned ...
He Called All 50 States Correctly in 2024. Here’s His 2026 Election Prediction.
October 28, 2026
VoteHub’s head of data science Zachary Donnini is back with his final verdict on the 2026 midterms. With the election less than a week away, Zachary unpacked the data to share what he’s seeing in early voting numbers, how James Talarico’s chances look in Texas, and why control of the U.S. Senate could hang in the balance for weeks due to Alaska’s ballot counting methods.Plus, Zachary and Tim discuss how prediction markets factor into polling during this midterm election cycle.The Contrarian i...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the email for The Contrarian Pod?
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How many listeners does The Contrarian Pod have?
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Who is an ideal guest for The Contrarian Pod?
The Contrarian Pod typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Elected officials, senior government or nonprofit leaders, prominent journalists, economists, legal experts, voting-rights specialists, and political candidates with substantive policy or election experience. Common among recent guests: Elected or appointed to significant public office; Senior leadership at a major government, nonprofit, or policy organization; National journalism or media prominence. Recent guests include Ernie Tedeschi, Jared Bernstein, and Cory Booker.
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