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Viewed as one of the media\u2019s true needle movers, Galen Druke has become synonymous with insightful political analysis and astute commentary that offers a refreshingly honest and clear-eyed look at the current political climate and everything that\u2019s influencing the future of American democracy. Druke is the founder and host of the “GD POLITICS” podcast, a nonpartisan podcast that explains politics and the world using curiosity, rigor, and a sense of humor. GD POLITICS is regularly\u00a0featured among the top news podcasts in the country and ranks in the top 100 Substacks for politics.\u00a0Previously, he was the host and producer of the \u201cFiveThirtyEight Politics\u201d podcast, which aims to explain politics through an engaging blend of statistics and traditional reporting. In his conversations with politicians, lawmakers, and the American people, Druke draws out straight-from-the source insights, diverse viewpoints, and powerful stories that illustrate how we arrived at where we are today, and where we\u2019re headed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Viewed as one of the media\u2019s true needle movers, Galen Druke has become synonymous with insightful political analysis and astute commentary that offers a refreshingly […]
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