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The Daily Punch

Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman

Booking Overview

A weekday political news and interview show focused on Congress, the White House, and major U.S. policy issues, typically featuring senior elected officials, government figures, and prominent political journalists. Credible pitches include lawmakers, governors, administration or campaign leaders, and policy experts with timely Washington relevance; booking is difficult because the show regularly features high-profile public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 1587

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 90.5k subscribers

Instagram: 50.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

accounts@punchbowl.news

team@punchbowl.news

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Host

Anna Palmer - Co-founder of Punchbowl News, Washington journalist, and bestselling author covering Congress, the White House, and national politics.

Jake Sherman - Co-founder of Punchbowl News, Washington journalist, and bestselling author covering Congress, the White House, and national politics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior elected officials, administration or campaign leaders, congressional policymakers, and nationally recognized experts with direct expertise in major U.S. political or public-policy issues.
Required Achievements:  
Holding statewide or federal elected office, Leading major government, campaign, or policy initiatives, Authoring or shaping consequential public policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Chuck Schumer - China Policy, Artificial Intelligence, And Issues He Wants President Donald Trump To Address Ahead Of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s State Visit.

Wes Moore - Maryland’s Energy Crisis, Artificial Intelligence And Data Centers, Redistricting, Voting Rights, And The Prospect Of A Democratic Majority In Congress.

Recent Topics

Politics, Government, Congress, White House, Public Policy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Daily Punch
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Readback: How 2026 could be the new 2018

October 10, 2026

Campaign reporter Ally Mutnick dissects some of the House seats that flipped to blue in the 2018 midterms and what it could mean for Democrats in taking the majority on Nov. 3. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter at punchbowl.news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many Senate seats are in reach for Dems?

October 09, 2026

Anna and Jake focus on the Senate this morning, going over President Trump’s poll numbers tanking, the sheer amount of spending on ads and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fly Out Day: Sen. Adam Schiff on AI regulation, data centers and China

October 08, 2026

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a member of Senate Judiciary and top Democrat on its Intellectual Property subcommittee, will chat about AI, copyright, national security and the midterms with Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer at the first-ever Punchbowl News Tech Summit in San Francisco. Stick around: NYT's Mike Isaac and Punchbowl News' Ben Brody will stop by for That's Not Gonna Fly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Frequently asked questions

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The Daily Punch
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How do I get in touch with The Daily Punch?

The Daily Punch is hosted by Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman. Its publicly listed emails are accounts@punchbowl.news and team@punchbowl.news. 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 The Daily Punch?

The publicly listed emails for The Daily Punch: accounts@punchbowl.news and team@punchbowl.news.

How many listeners does The Daily Punch have?

Podseeker estimates The Daily Punch reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Daily Punch?

The Daily Punch typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior elected officials, administration or campaign leaders, congressional policymakers, and nationally recognized experts with direct expertise in major U.S. political or public-policy issues. Common among recent guests: Holding statewide or federal elected office; Leading major government, campaign, or policy initiatives; Authoring or shaping consequential public policy. Recent guests include Chuck Schumer and Wes Moore.

How hard is it to get booked on The Daily Punch?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Daily Punch cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Government, Congress, White House, and Public Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

accounts@punchbowl.news

team@punchbowl.news

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