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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, and voters to chart the journey toward the next presidential election. Every week, they dig into the most pressing questions people across the country are asking: How will AI change the way we work? What does affordability mean for different communities? And what is America’s place in the world? America, Actually is your weekly deep dive into the people and ideas that will sh...

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“On one hand, I get that his focus is local. It is a governor's race after all. But I still think it's notable that when Ramaswamy talks about things like bringing jobs back to Ohio, he makes no mention of Trump's tariffs. The administration's signature economic policy aimed at regions just like this one.” — Astead Herndon on Vivek Ramaswamy, America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Astead Herndon · 3 Oct 2026 Listen →
“He certainly has the fresh face quality and I think is introducing himself on the national stage where there's a desire to hear from some new people. So I could definitely see him making something work.” — Astead Herndon on Wes Moore, America, Actually with Astead Herndon
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“I could see a group of kind of progressive candidates or candidates fighting for that group, splitting votes, and someone like Josh Shapiro being able to really kind of do what Biden did in 2020 and coalesce a moderate lane.” — Astead Herndon on Josh Shapiro, America, Actually with Astead Herndon
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“I love him like a brother. And his wife, I mean, his wife's a friend. And I just think that he is brilliant. He has a good heart. He's handsome. And people really like him. He is a charismatic personality.” — Don Lemon on Wes Moore, America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Don Lemon · 1 Aug 2026 Listen →
“Here's why I like him. I just was with him actually last week. He is incredibly well-spoken, rich as can be, so he can fund a lot of stuff. He's very well-liked and very pro-business and at the same time, very good at pushback and he's been effective. He also has like a dad vibe.” — Kara Swisher on JB Pritzker, America, Actually with Astead Herndon
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America, Actually with Astead Herndon is hosted by Astead Herndon .

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