Chuck speaks with Mississippi state rep Justis Gibbs about his journey into entering politics at a young age and why Democrats could win Mississippi with the proper time and investment.

Chuck Todd gives his reaction to Trump praising him on Truth Social after missing the context of Chuck's comments, then is joined by author Jonathan Mahler to discuss "The Gods of New York", his new book documenting the rise of Trump and others in 1980's New York City.

Chuck Todd speaks with New York Times reporter German Lopez about America's inability to solve murder cases and how policing can be made better and more effective.

Trump reacts to the disturbing news of Donald Trump sending the military into Washington D.C. for law enforcement purposes, then speaks with Janessa Goldbeck about the dangers of using politicizing the military and using it domestically.

“New Voices” is a series highlighting contributors to journalism, news and politics who are under the age of 30. On this bonus episode of the ChuckToddCast, Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times political journalist Maya King to discuss Zohran Mamdani's win in the NYC mayoral primary, his prospects for winning in November, and the challenges journalists face in the Trump era.

Chuck Todd rips into leaders of both parties for allowing the Trump administration to trample the constitution without accountability, then speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and intelligence expert Tim Weiner about Trump's dismantling of America's national security apparatus.

Chuck Todd rails against RFK Jr.'s ongoing campaign to dismantle the public health system in America, then sits down with Dr. Terence Lester to discuss the human cost of homelessness and the struggle to provide quality public schooling.

Chuck Todd reacts to Donald Trump’s rambling, incoherent interview with CNBC that was riddled with inaccurate statements and is forced to ask the question: Is Trump losing his mind, or is he being given bad information by his aides and supporters? Then he sits down with Greg Mitchell to discuss Atomic Bowl, a game of football played by Americans in Nagasaki four months after the U.S. military dropped a nuclear bomb there.

Chuck Todd reacts to new data showing a slowing economy and explains why Trump can't outspin the reality of a bad economy. Then, he sits down with political journalist to discuss the most important state in American politics: Michigan.

Chuck Todd proposes a move Donald Trump could make that would be a win-win for him... and the people of Gaza. Then, he sits down with founder of Courier Newsroom, Tara McGowan to discuss how to champion Democratic values in a media ecosystem dominated by the right wing.

Chuck Todd surveys the electoral landscape for the midterms after six months of the second Trump administration, then sits down with Semafor's Dave Weigel to break down what went wrong for Democrats in 24, what lessons they have & haven't learned after losing power.

Chuck Todd weighs in on the ongoing Epstein files saga, the FCC's increasingly authoritarian moves to make broadcast networks toe the line of the administration, and chats with John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics about the politics of Gen Z.

Chuck Todd reacts to the latest developments in the ongoing Donald Trump/Epstein files saga, then sits down with Semafor's editor-in-chief Ben Smith to discuss media, New York politics and the potential for Israel to create a divide in the Democratic party.

Chuck Todd comments on the two "shiny" objects the media is chasing this week: Epstein and Hunter Biden. He also surveys the landscape of potential Trump successors in 2028 then sits down with best-selling author Daniel Silva to discuss geopolitics, spycraft, art, and the future of books.

Chuck Todd highlights new polling that shows that Trump's agenda is increasingly unpopular, explains why Trump can't seem to turn the page on Epstein, then sits down with Harvard professor Larry Lessig to discuss the case that could upend campaign finance and the need for a new constitutional convention.

Chuck Todd weighs in on the growing firestorm surrounding Donald Trump and the Epstein files, then is joined by former FTC Chair Lina Khan to discuss the consolidation of corporate power in America and the tech industry's weaponization of the personal data they collect.

Chuck Todd weighs in on the looming showdown between California and Texas over gerrymandering, then sits down with CBS correspondent Scott MacFarlane to talk about his experience at the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler, and why the shadow of January 6th continues to hang over America.

Chuck Todd explains why Trump's reality TV style of governance is colliding with reality over the Epstein files, plus he sits down with congresswoman Brittany Petterson to discuss creating gender equity in congress and why Trump's policy will increase costs.

Chuck Todd tries to predict which Trump cabinet secretary will be shown the door next, rails against RFK Jr. for destroying public health and sits down with Nathan Gonzalez to discuss the most consequential issues and candidates in the lead up to the 2026 midterms.

Chuck Todd is joined by Boston media personalities Jim Braude and Margery Eagan to discuss the state of journalism and democracy... and whether either will survive Trump's presidency.