Debate prep takes many forms: studying, rehearsing, systematically lowering the expectations of voters and the press. This episode, we talk with Lis Smith about how that process works. She worked on Governor O'Malley's debate prep team this year, and on President Obama's rapid response team in 2012. Plus, we talk with Jim Lehrer, the "dean of moderators," about the particular challenges moderators are facing this year.
Update: This episode misstated Lis Smith's role on President Obama's 2012 campaign. She worked on his rapid response team.
Breaking down the biggest and most insane stories in politics this week to figure what we should or shouldn't be freaking out about.
Go To Show PageOregon Senator Jeff Merkley discusses what became of the wind turbine he built in his backyard, how an offhand slight in the math-science center in high school got him started in his first race...
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Paul Giamatti, the well respected, award-winning actor who stars along side Damian Lewis in Showtime's latest series, Billions, joins Brian this week to discuss working together on the set of the show (Brian is a co-creator and executive producer of Billi
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Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau Chief Gerald Seib says Donald Trump's surprise meeting with Mexico's president was probably on balance a win for the GOP presidential candidate.
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