America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Donald Trump has defined American political discourse for more than a decade. In 2028, Americans will have a different choice. On America, Actually, host Astead Herndon is joined by people in politics, people in the news...
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- Hasan Piker2 eps
- Heather Cox Richardson1 ep
- Greg Casar1 ep
Also: Ruben Gallego, Abdul El-Sayed, Angie Nixon, Gen Z researcher, Don Lemon, Kara Swisher
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- 🇺🇸United States · GovernmentHOME#7839K to 4.4M
- 🇰🇷South Korea · Government#430K to 158K
- 🇦🇷AR · Government#320K to 104K
- 🇨🇭CH · Government#315K to 78K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Government#1712K to 65K
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986K to 5.2M🎙 ~2x weekly·25 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.0M to 10M🇺🇸85%🇰🇷3%🇦🇷2%+6 more - Active Followers
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1.1M to 5.7M
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/27/26 | Sports in midterm America | Pablo Torre discusses what sports reveal about President Trump, billionaire power, and America’s mood ahead of the midterms. This show was produced and video edited by Frank Posillico, edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Matt Boynton, 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 38m 43s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 |  Can Trump steal the midterms? | Between the Trump administration’s executive orders, lawsuits, and relentless rhetoric, it feels like voting systems in America are under constant threat. Is it working? Editor’s note: Earlier in this episode, Sweren-Becker said that 26 courts had decided that the DoJ is not entitled to voter records. Oklahoma settled its suit, and the state agreed to provide its voter data. 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: President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 32m 10s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | Who gets to lead Democrats next? | Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) makes the case for new leaders and a stronger strategy for standing up to Trump. This show was produced by Frank Posillico, edited by Kasia Broussalian, 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 50m 01s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 |  Can you buy the midterms? | Republicans are entering the midterm home stretch with a staggering $1 billion campaign war chest. Will it make a difference? This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Vasilis Fotopoulos, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Photo caption: President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally for local Republican candidates in Youngstown, Ohio. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 35m 41s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 |  Can Dems flip state legislatures? | 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 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 34m 07s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Democrats’ abortion blind spot | 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 41m 09s | ||||||
| 10/3/26 |  The GOP strategy: Ignore Trump | 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. 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 22m 03s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | What Democrats don’t get | What do Democrats misunderstand about voters, and why isn’t opposing Trump enough to win them over? This show was produced by Frank Posillico, edited by Kasia Broussalian, 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 42m 41s | ||||||
| 9/26/26 |  The AI election | Polling says less than 1 percent of voters consider AI a top concern this election cycle. Michigan congressional candidate Will Lawrence sees things differently. 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: Emily Taylor leads chants during a protest against data center development in Austin. Photo by Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images. 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 29m 18s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 | Israel, Trump, and the media | Mehdi Hasan, journalist and founder of Zeteo, explains how coverage of Israel and President Trump has fueled the media’s credibility crisis. 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 35m 34s | ||||||
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| 9/19/26 |  Latino voters swing back | Latino voters swung hard to the right in 2024. Now, they’re giving Dems another look. 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: A Sun Valley resident votes at the polling station located at Our Lady of The Holy Church on election day at the Sun Valley's Latino district, Los Angeles County. Photo by Joe Klamar/AFP via Getty Images. Editor's note: In her interview, Stephanie Valencia said that the zip code with the highest enrollment numbers for the ACA was in Miami. In fact, Miami is in the top five. South Florida overall, however, has led the nation with sign ups. 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 32m 57s | ||||||
| 9/12/26 |  Your midterms study guide | With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, we’re asking a simple question: What actually matters to voters right now? 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. A polling station at Colebrook Academy and Elementary School in Colebrook, New Hampshire, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images. 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 enjoy our reporting and want to learn more, sign up for Astead’s weekly newsletter, Midterms, Actually. Just go to www.vox.com/midtermsactually to learn more, and get in-depth analysis about this year’s election right to your inbox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices | 32m 21s | ||||||
| 9/1/26 | Florida politicsDemocratic primary+4 | Angie Nixon | Vox MediaVox+1 | FloridaMiami | FloridaAngie Nixon+5 | — | 37m 08s | ||
| 8/29/26 | Gen Z politicsyouth engagement+3 | Gen Z researcher | Vox MediaMiami-Dade Young Democrats+3 | — | Gen Zpolitics+5 | — | 36m 59s | ||
| 8/22/26 | electabilityRepublican candidates+3 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com+1 | U.S.U.S. Capitol | MAGAelectability+5 | VoxCODE | 28m 17s | ||
| 8/15/26 | Democratic Partypolitical commentary+4 | Hasan Piker | Vox Mediapodcastchoices.com | Vancouver Convention CentreCanada | DemocratsHasan Piker+5 | VoxCODE | 36m 02s | ||
| 8/11/26 | Democratic Partyprogressives+3 | — | Vox Media | — | Democratic divideprogressives+3 | VoxCODE | 49m 36s | ||
| 8/8/26 | gas pricesvoting behavior+3 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com+3 | PennsylvaniaBoothwyn, Pennsylvania | gas pricesvoting+4 | — | 27m 52s | ||
| 8/1/26 | 2028 presidential racepolitics+3 | Don LemonKara Swisher | Vox MediaVox+2 | National MallU.S. Capitol Building | presidential racefantasy draft+3 | — | 43m 13s | ||
| 7/25/26 | politicsretirement+4 | — | Vox Media | — | James ClyburnCongress+5 | — | 36m 18s | ||
| 7/18/26 | progressive politicsRust Belt+3 | Abdul El-Sayed | Vox MediaVox+2 | — | progressive candidateRust Belt+3 | — | 31m 54s | ||
| 7/11/26 | Kamala Harris2028 election+3 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com+1 | — | Kamala Harris2028 election+3 | VoxMEMBERS | 28m 36s | ||
| 7/8/26 | progressive politicscampaign collapse+3 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com/vox+3 | — | Graham Platnerprogressive left+3 | — | 24m 08s | ||
| 7/4/26 | founding idealsnational unity+3 | — | Vox MediaVox | — | founding idealsnational unity+3 | Rockefeller Foundation | 25m 22s | ||
| 6/27/26 | TrumpRepublicans+4 | — | Vox Media | White House | Trumpbro vote+5 | — | 29m 34s | ||
| 6/20/26 | AIpolicing+4 | — | Vox Media | New York | AIpolicing+5 | — | 33m 43s | ||
| 6/13/26 | leftist politicsestablishment backlash+3 | Hasan Piker | Third WayVox Media | — | Hasan PikerThird Way+3 | — | 35m 12s | ||
| 6/6/26 | voter turnoutredistricting+3 | — | Vox MediaRVA indivisible | VirginiaRichmond, VA | corruptionvoter turnout+5 | VoxCODE | 27m 58s | ||
| 5/30/26 | democracyvoting+3 | — | Vox MediaLos Angeles Times+3 | — | democracyvoting+5 | — | 27m 51s | ||
| 5/23/26 | AIworkforce+4 | — | Vox Media | — | AIskills+5 | The Rockefeller Foundation | 24m 45s | ||
| 5/16/26 | data centerslocal community+4 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com/vox+3 | Vineland, New Jersey | data centerVineland+5 | VoxCODE | 24m 24s | ||
| 5/9/26 | progressive politicsvoter perception+3 | Greg Casar | Vox MediaProgressive Caucus+2 | TexasDemocratic congressional district | affordabilityprogressive+5 | VoxCODE | 24m 53s | ||
| 5/2/26 | American historysocial contract+3 | Heather Cox Richardson | Vox MediaVox+1 | — | America250 years+5 | — | 26m 57s | ||
| 4/25/26 | immigration crisispolitics+4 | Ruben Gallego | Vox MediaVox+2 | — | Eric SwalwellRuben Gallego+4 | — | 29m 45s | ||
| 4/18/26 | immigrationborder security+4 | — | Vox Mediayoutube.com+2 | USMexico | immigrationborder security+3 | — | 30m 25s | ||
| 4/11/26 | US politicsDonald Trump+3 | — | Vox MediaVox+2 | — | US politicsDonald Trump+3 | — | 34m 16s | ||
| 4/5/26 | US politicspresidential election+3 | — | VoxVox Media | — | politicsDonald Trump+4 | — | 1m 36s | ||
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Chart history for America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Peaked at #3 in New Zealand, top 10 in 9 of 42 tracked markets, currently #3 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| New Zealand | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| CH | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| AR | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| South Korea | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| BE | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| United States | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Ireland | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| NG | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| SG | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| AE | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| GR | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Canada | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Finland | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| IL | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| PT | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| Denmark | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| CZ | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| RO | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| HK | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| South Africa | — | #28 | #28 | — |
Chart Positions
42 placements across 42 markets.
Chart Positions
42 placements across 42 markets.