Galen Druke
@galendruke.bsky.social
Creating a new podcast at GDPolitics.com. Go subscribe!
Formerly host & producer of the 538 Politics podcast & ABC News yapper. NPR alum.
Formerly host & producer of the 538 Politics podcast & ABC News yapper. NPR alum.
The latest GD POLITICS pod is up!
I chatted with Gabe Fleisher about who "won" the government shutdown and why it's ending right now.
We also checked in on how Washington is processing last week's elections and the latest SCOTUS news.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/who-won-th...
I chatted with Gabe Fleisher about who "won" the government shutdown and why it's ending right now.
We also checked in on how Washington is processing last week's elections and the latest SCOTUS news.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/who-won-th...
Who Won The Government Shutdown?
Plus, how Washington is reacting to the 2025 elections and the latest Supreme Court news on tariffs and same-sex marriage.
www.gdpolitics.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The latest GD POLITICS pod is up!
I chatted with Gabe Fleisher about who "won" the government shutdown and why it's ending right now.
We also checked in on how Washington is processing last week's elections and the latest SCOTUS news.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/who-won-th...
I chatted with Gabe Fleisher about who "won" the government shutdown and why it's ending right now.
We also checked in on how Washington is processing last week's elections and the latest SCOTUS news.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/who-won-th...
TONIGHT:
REVENGE OF THE NERDS -- GD POLITICS @ 7PM ET
@baseballot.bsky.social @rubashkin.bsky.social @lennybronner.com @erincovey.bsky.social
REVENGE OF THE NERDS -- GD POLITICS @ 7PM ET
@baseballot.bsky.social @rubashkin.bsky.social @lennybronner.com @erincovey.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM
TONIGHT:
REVENGE OF THE NERDS -- GD POLITICS @ 7PM ET
@baseballot.bsky.social @rubashkin.bsky.social @lennybronner.com @erincovey.bsky.social
REVENGE OF THE NERDS -- GD POLITICS @ 7PM ET
@baseballot.bsky.social @rubashkin.bsky.social @lennybronner.com @erincovey.bsky.social
Had a blast last night at the Comedy Cellar with @claremalone.bsky.social and Nate Silver!
We shared final pre-election takes, played "Guess What Americans Think," and discussed the latest political controversies.
Check it out!
We shared final pre-election takes, played "Guess What Americans Think," and discussed the latest political controversies.
Check it out!
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Had a blast last night at the Comedy Cellar with @claremalone.bsky.social and Nate Silver!
We shared final pre-election takes, played "Guess What Americans Think," and discussed the latest political controversies.
Check it out!
We shared final pre-election takes, played "Guess What Americans Think," and discussed the latest political controversies.
Check it out!
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
All signs point toward a Zohran Mamdani victory in NYC on Tuesday.
But will he win with a majority of NYC voters?
On the latest GD POLITICS pod, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social explains why the answer to that question will shape Mamdani's likely tenure.
But will he win with a majority of NYC voters?
On the latest GD POLITICS pod, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social explains why the answer to that question will shape Mamdani's likely tenure.
October 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
All signs point toward a Zohran Mamdani victory in NYC on Tuesday.
But will he win with a majority of NYC voters?
On the latest GD POLITICS pod, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social explains why the answer to that question will shape Mamdani's likely tenure.
But will he win with a majority of NYC voters?
On the latest GD POLITICS pod, @michaellangenyc.bsky.social explains why the answer to that question will shape Mamdani's likely tenure.
I’ve lived in Wisconsin and the TV news political ads in NYC right now are next level.
(I’m at the gym, I don’t watch TV news on weekday mornings at home 🙃)
(I’m at the gym, I don’t watch TV news on weekday mornings at home 🙃)
October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I’ve lived in Wisconsin and the TV news political ads in NYC right now are next level.
(I’m at the gym, I don’t watch TV news on weekday mornings at home 🙃)
(I’m at the gym, I don’t watch TV news on weekday mornings at home 🙃)
The Virginia gov polls are kind of all over the place.
TBC, variation isn't a bad thing. It suggests pollsters aren't herding, but Mary Radcliffe also picked up on an interesting trend that could be responsible.
She and @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social discussed it on the latest GD POLITICS pod:
TBC, variation isn't a bad thing. It suggests pollsters aren't herding, but Mary Radcliffe also picked up on an interesting trend that could be responsible.
She and @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social discussed it on the latest GD POLITICS pod:
October 28, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Virginia gov polls are kind of all over the place.
TBC, variation isn't a bad thing. It suggests pollsters aren't herding, but Mary Radcliffe also picked up on an interesting trend that could be responsible.
She and @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social discussed it on the latest GD POLITICS pod:
TBC, variation isn't a bad thing. It suggests pollsters aren't herding, but Mary Radcliffe also picked up on an interesting trend that could be responsible.
She and @chaznuttycombe.bsky.social discussed it on the latest GD POLITICS pod:
There's just one problem with trying to get NYC Republicans to vote for Andrew Cuomo...
October 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
There's just one problem with trying to get NYC Republicans to vote for Andrew Cuomo...
Tonight is the final New York City mayoral debate 🗽
Last debate featured lots of questions about daily life in NYC... parades, rent, bodega orders, groceries, subway ridership.
Here's Leah Askarinam's take on asking the candidates how much they spend on groceries.
Last debate featured lots of questions about daily life in NYC... parades, rent, bodega orders, groceries, subway ridership.
Here's Leah Askarinam's take on asking the candidates how much they spend on groceries.
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Tonight is the final New York City mayoral debate 🗽
Last debate featured lots of questions about daily life in NYC... parades, rent, bodega orders, groceries, subway ridership.
Here's Leah Askarinam's take on asking the candidates how much they spend on groceries.
Last debate featured lots of questions about daily life in NYC... parades, rent, bodega orders, groceries, subway ridership.
Here's Leah Askarinam's take on asking the candidates how much they spend on groceries.
"I think [Susan] Collins is definitely endangered."
-- @geoffreyskelley.com on the latest GD POLITICS pod
-- @geoffreyskelley.com on the latest GD POLITICS pod
October 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
"I think [Susan] Collins is definitely endangered."
-- @geoffreyskelley.com on the latest GD POLITICS pod
-- @geoffreyskelley.com on the latest GD POLITICS pod
I talked to Steven Pinker on the latest GD POLITICS podcast episode.
We covered a lot, but one important takeaway was the social value of "Netflix and chill" and other euphemisms and innuendos 😉
We covered a lot, but one important takeaway was the social value of "Netflix and chill" and other euphemisms and innuendos 😉
October 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I talked to Steven Pinker on the latest GD POLITICS podcast episode.
We covered a lot, but one important takeaway was the social value of "Netflix and chill" and other euphemisms and innuendos 😉
We covered a lot, but one important takeaway was the social value of "Netflix and chill" and other euphemisms and innuendos 😉
It may be an off-year in the election cycle, but don’t call it boring!
Grab a drink and join @claremalone.bsky.social, Nate Silver and me on November 3rd at the Comedy Cellar in NYC as we make sense of this year's contests just 24 hours before polls close:
www.gdpolitics.com/p/election-e...
Grab a drink and join @claremalone.bsky.social, Nate Silver and me on November 3rd at the Comedy Cellar in NYC as we make sense of this year's contests just 24 hours before polls close:
www.gdpolitics.com/p/election-e...
Election Eve At The Comedy Cellar!
Join Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke for a live taping on November 3rd.
www.gdpolitics.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It may be an off-year in the election cycle, but don’t call it boring!
Grab a drink and join @claremalone.bsky.social, Nate Silver and me on November 3rd at the Comedy Cellar in NYC as we make sense of this year's contests just 24 hours before polls close:
www.gdpolitics.com/p/election-e...
Grab a drink and join @claremalone.bsky.social, Nate Silver and me on November 3rd at the Comedy Cellar in NYC as we make sense of this year's contests just 24 hours before polls close:
www.gdpolitics.com/p/election-e...
If you're looking for a primer on next month's elections, @rubashkin.bsky.social has you covered on the GD POLITICS pod!
Polls, scandals, history. He knows it all!
www.gdpolitics.com/p/elections-...
Polls, scandals, history. He knows it all!
www.gdpolitics.com/p/elections-...
Elections To Watch In 2025
The state of the races in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City, and California.
www.gdpolitics.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you're looking for a primer on next month's elections, @rubashkin.bsky.social has you covered on the GD POLITICS pod!
Polls, scandals, history. He knows it all!
www.gdpolitics.com/p/elections-...
Polls, scandals, history. He knows it all!
www.gdpolitics.com/p/elections-...
Gonna be chatting shutdown politics with Gabe Fleisher live at 2:30pm ET today. Join us!
October 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Gonna be chatting shutdown politics with Gabe Fleisher live at 2:30pm ET today. Join us!
Demands from Dems provoked the government shutdown, but Reps are getting most of the blame so far. Why?
I talked about it on GD POLITICS today w/ @lennybronner.com and Mary Radcliffe.
We also discussed that poll out of PA showing Fetterman is -20 with PA Dems, but +40 with PA Reps.
I talked about it on GD POLITICS today w/ @lennybronner.com and Mary Radcliffe.
We also discussed that poll out of PA showing Fetterman is -20 with PA Dems, but +40 with PA Reps.
Why Americans Blame Republicans For The Government Shutdown
Demands from Democrats provoked the shutdown, but so far Republicans are getting more blame.
www.gdpolitics.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Demands from Dems provoked the government shutdown, but Reps are getting most of the blame so far. Why?
I talked about it on GD POLITICS today w/ @lennybronner.com and Mary Radcliffe.
We also discussed that poll out of PA showing Fetterman is -20 with PA Dems, but +40 with PA Reps.
I talked about it on GD POLITICS today w/ @lennybronner.com and Mary Radcliffe.
We also discussed that poll out of PA showing Fetterman is -20 with PA Dems, but +40 with PA Reps.
Today on the GD POLITICS podcast...
A live taping at the Comedy Cellar with my dear friends @claremalone.bsky.social & Nate Silver!
We talked about the shutdown, NYC mayoral race, free speech, gerrymandering & more.
We also had A LOT of fun playing "guess which comedian said this."
A live taping at the Comedy Cellar with my dear friends @claremalone.bsky.social & Nate Silver!
We talked about the shutdown, NYC mayoral race, free speech, gerrymandering & more.
We also had A LOT of fun playing "guess which comedian said this."
October 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Today on the GD POLITICS podcast...
A live taping at the Comedy Cellar with my dear friends @claremalone.bsky.social & Nate Silver!
We talked about the shutdown, NYC mayoral race, free speech, gerrymandering & more.
We also had A LOT of fun playing "guess which comedian said this."
A live taping at the Comedy Cellar with my dear friends @claremalone.bsky.social & Nate Silver!
We talked about the shutdown, NYC mayoral race, free speech, gerrymandering & more.
We also had A LOT of fun playing "guess which comedian said this."
Reposted by Galen Druke
OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
Which Party Will Win America’s Workers? A conversation with John Lettieri of @innovateeconomy.bsky.social.
(@galendruke.bsky.social)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/174910789/...
Which Party Will Win America’s Workers? A conversation with John Lettieri of @innovateeconomy.bsky.social.
(@galendruke.bsky.social)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/174910789/...
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
OPINION TODAY featured podcast —
Which Party Will Win America’s Workers? A conversation with John Lettieri of @innovateeconomy.bsky.social.
(@galendruke.bsky.social)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/174910789/...
Which Party Will Win America’s Workers? A conversation with John Lettieri of @innovateeconomy.bsky.social.
(@galendruke.bsky.social)
opiniontoday.substack.com/i/174910789/...
Today on GD POLITICS...
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a struggle to be the party of working people.
I talked to John Lettieri about how workers are doing and what they think of the politicians who claim to serve them.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/video-whic...
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a struggle to be the party of working people.
I talked to John Lettieri about how workers are doing and what they think of the politicians who claim to serve them.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/video-whic...
VIDEO: Which Party Will Win America’s Workers?
Republicans and Democrats are in a struggle to be the party of working people.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Today on GD POLITICS...
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a struggle to be the party of working people.
I talked to John Lettieri about how workers are doing and what they think of the politicians who claim to serve them.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/video-whic...
Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a struggle to be the party of working people.
I talked to John Lettieri about how workers are doing and what they think of the politicians who claim to serve them.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/video-whic...
Today on GD POLITICS:
➡️ Who is watching late night TV?
➡️ Kamala Harris’s new book
➡️ Are politicians using AI to do their jobs?
➡️ Ending partisan rancor
➡️ Trump puts an end to a national hunger study
www.gdpolitics.com/p/are-politi...
➡️ Who is watching late night TV?
➡️ Kamala Harris’s new book
➡️ Are politicians using AI to do their jobs?
➡️ Ending partisan rancor
➡️ Trump puts an end to a national hunger study
www.gdpolitics.com/p/are-politi...
Are Politicians Using AI To Do Their Jobs?
Plus Kamala Harris's book, who is watching late night, and ending partisan rancor.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Today on GD POLITICS:
➡️ Who is watching late night TV?
➡️ Kamala Harris’s new book
➡️ Are politicians using AI to do their jobs?
➡️ Ending partisan rancor
➡️ Trump puts an end to a national hunger study
www.gdpolitics.com/p/are-politi...
➡️ Who is watching late night TV?
➡️ Kamala Harris’s new book
➡️ Are politicians using AI to do their jobs?
➡️ Ending partisan rancor
➡️ Trump puts an end to a national hunger study
www.gdpolitics.com/p/are-politi...
Today on GD POLITICS I spoke w/ Nadine Strossen about the state of the 1st Amendment.
She's made a career defending all manner of expression – from neo-Nazis, to flag burning, to pornography – as president of the
@aclu.org from '91-'08 & now at FIRE.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/why-a-life...
She's made a career defending all manner of expression – from neo-Nazis, to flag burning, to pornography – as president of the
@aclu.org from '91-'08 & now at FIRE.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/why-a-life...
Why A Lifelong Free Speech Defender Is Optimistic In This Moment
The longest-serving president of the ACLU, Nadine Strossen, weighs in on current threats to free speech.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Today on GD POLITICS I spoke w/ Nadine Strossen about the state of the 1st Amendment.
She's made a career defending all manner of expression – from neo-Nazis, to flag burning, to pornography – as president of the
@aclu.org from '91-'08 & now at FIRE.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/why-a-life...
She's made a career defending all manner of expression – from neo-Nazis, to flag burning, to pornography – as president of the
@aclu.org from '91-'08 & now at FIRE.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/why-a-life...
Reposted by Galen Druke
Jimmy Kimmel, if you’re listening, FiveThirtyEight would like to buy you a drink.
On today’s podcast with @baseballot.bsky.social and Mary Radcliffe:
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
Jimmy Kimmel Reaction And A Government Shutdown Debate
A reaction to ABC's halt of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a debate over whether Democrats should shut the government down.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Jimmy Kimmel, if you’re listening, FiveThirtyEight would like to buy you a drink.
On today’s podcast with @baseballot.bsky.social and Mary Radcliffe:
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
Jimmy Kimmel Reaction And A Government Shutdown Debate
A reaction to ABC's halt of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and a debate over whether Democrats should shut the government down.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 18, 2025 at 8:31 PM
On today’s podcast with @baseballot.bsky.social and Mary Radcliffe:
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
➡️ Our reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel has gone the way of FiveThirtyEight (at least for now)
➡️ Plus, a debate over whether Dems should shut the government down
www.gdpolitics.com/p/jimmy-kimm...
I’ll say something about this news cycle.
It keeps me a consistent runner.
It keeps me a consistent runner.
September 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I’ll say something about this news cycle.
It keeps me a consistent runner.
It keeps me a consistent runner.
We've got a special guest on the podcast today.
@claremalone.bsky.social & I discuss Charlie Kirk's assassination, the MAHA movement, the NYC mayoral race, Kamala Harris's book & more.
We've also got a live show coming up w/ Nate Silver in NYC on Sept 29th.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/clare-malo...
@claremalone.bsky.social & I discuss Charlie Kirk's assassination, the MAHA movement, the NYC mayoral race, Kamala Harris's book & more.
We've also got a live show coming up w/ Nate Silver in NYC on Sept 29th.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/clare-malo...
Clare Malone On MAHA, Charlie Kirk, And NYC's Mayoral Race
Friend of the pod Clare Malone discusses the latest in politics and media.
www.gdpolitics.com
September 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We've got a special guest on the podcast today.
@claremalone.bsky.social & I discuss Charlie Kirk's assassination, the MAHA movement, the NYC mayoral race, Kamala Harris's book & more.
We've also got a live show coming up w/ Nate Silver in NYC on Sept 29th.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/clare-malo...
@claremalone.bsky.social & I discuss Charlie Kirk's assassination, the MAHA movement, the NYC mayoral race, Kamala Harris's book & more.
We've also got a live show coming up w/ Nate Silver in NYC on Sept 29th.
www.gdpolitics.com/p/clare-malo...