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The Conversation with Dasha Burns

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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.

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Episode Playlist

50 Episodes
Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global health
Dec 12, 2025•—

Bill Gates on vaccine hesitancy, AI and global health

An interview with President Donald Trump
Dec 9, 2025•—

An interview with President Donald Trump

Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer
Dec 5, 2025•—

Trump’s tariff czar speaks | Jamieson Greer

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Nov 21, 2025•—

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces

Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown
Nov 14, 2025•—

Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown

The Conversation election special 2025: Mikie Sherrill and James Blair
Nov 6, 2025•—

The Conversation election special 2025: Mikie Sherrill and James Blair

Can Jasmine Crockett teach Democrats how to communicate?
Oct 31, 2025•—

Can Jasmine Crockett teach Democrats how to communicate?

Why Sen. Rand Paul feels like GOP ‘whipping boy’
Oct 24, 2025•—

Why Sen. Rand Paul feels like GOP ‘whipping boy’

JB Pritzker says Trump is defunding the Chicago police
Oct 17, 2025•—

JB Pritzker says Trump is defunding the Chicago police

Oregon AG to Trump: There’s no rebellion here | Dan Rayfield
Oct 10, 2025•—

Oregon AG to Trump: There’s no rebellion here | Dan Rayfield

'They're causing real harm': Kevin Hassett on the Dems' shutdown standoff
Oct 3, 2025•—

'They're causing real harm': Kevin Hassett on the Dems' shutdown standoff

James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong
Sep 26, 2025•—

James Talarico on immigration, his faith, and how Democrats are getting it wrong

Trump AI Advisor Wants 'American AI,' not 'Woke AI' | The Conversation
Sep 19, 2025•—

Trump AI Advisor Wants 'American AI,' not 'Woke AI' | The Conversation

“A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing
Sep 13, 2025•—

“A uniquely dangerous time”: The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s killing

The Conversation returns Sept. 12!
Sep 5, 2025•—

The Conversation returns Sept. 12!

Rep. Sarah McBride Won’t Be Baited by GOP ‘Provocateurs’
Aug 3, 2025•—

Rep. Sarah McBride Won’t Be Baited by GOP ‘Provocateurs’

FDA Head Marty Makary on Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods and the MAHA Agenda
Jul 27, 2025•—

FDA Head Marty Makary on Food Dyes, Ultra-Processed Foods and the MAHA Agenda

Sen. Eric Schmitt on being a White House whisperer and Senate budget reformer
Jul 20, 2025•—

Sen. Eric Schmitt on being a White House whisperer and Senate budget reformer

Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’
Jul 13, 2025•—

Trump Border Czar Tom Homan: ‘There Will Be No Amnesty’

Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’
Jun 29, 2025•—

Marco Rubio on his Many White House Roles. Plus a chat with Trump’s ‘Chief Twitter troll’

Ro Khanna on Elon Musk and Fighting the Establishment
Jun 22, 2025•—

Ro Khanna on Elon Musk and Fighting the Establishment

Richard Grenell on Cancel Culture, ‘Normal Gays’ and his friend Melania
Jun 15, 2025•—

Richard Grenell on Cancel Culture, ‘Normal Gays’ and his friend Melania

Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save the ‘Weak’ and ‘Woke’ Democratic Party Brand
Jun 8, 2025•—

Rahm Emanuel Wants to Save the ‘Weak’ and ‘Woke’ Democratic Party Brand

Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health care
Jun 1, 2025•—

Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health care

Introducing: The Conversation with Dasha Burns
May 28, 2025•—

Introducing: The Conversation with Dasha Burns

Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence
May 9, 2025•—

Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence

Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats
May 2, 2025•—

Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats

Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik
Apr 18, 2025•—

Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik

Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming.
Apr 11, 2025•—

Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming.

Inside RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda | Calley Means
Apr 4, 2025•—

Inside RFK Jr.’s MAHA agenda | Calley Means

Who will be Trump’s fall guy for Signalgate? | John Bolton
Mar 28, 2025•—

Who will be Trump’s fall guy for Signalgate? | John Bolton

The Trump White House’s “Oracle” speaks | James Blair
Mar 22, 2025•—

The Trump White House’s “Oracle” speaks | James Blair

Inside Trump’s “swift kick in the ass” to the world | Chris LaCivita
Mar 22, 2025•—

Inside Trump’s “swift kick in the ass” to the world | Chris LaCivita

Shutdown, DOGE, and trans athletes | Rep. Brendan Boyle
Mar 7, 2025•—

Shutdown, DOGE, and trans athletes | Rep. Brendan Boyle

Are Trump and Republicans already baiting a backlash?
Feb 28, 2025•—

Are Trump and Republicans already baiting a backlash?

To resist Trump or work with him? This governor says you can do both.
Feb 21, 2025•—

To resist Trump or work with him? This governor says you can do both.

Inside the Resistance 2.0 | Rep. Jamie Raskin
Feb 14, 2025•—

Inside the Resistance 2.0 | Rep. Jamie Raskin

Trump and the GOP Congress’s fork in the road I Rep. Lisa McClain
Feb 7, 2025•—

Trump and the GOP Congress’s fork in the road I Rep. Lisa McClain

'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts
Jan 31, 2025•—

'I don't think they're going to get the battle that they want.' Inside Trump’s first clashes with Congress and the courts

Chuck Grassley’s Trump 2.0 vibe check
Jan 24, 2025•—

Chuck Grassley’s Trump 2.0 vibe check

Jason Smith on who’s getting the “candy” in reconciliation
Jan 17, 2025•—

Jason Smith on who’s getting the “candy” in reconciliation

The Art of the Deal (Greenland edition)
Jan 10, 2025•—

The Art of the Deal (Greenland edition)

Power Play: How the world's political power brokers are gearing up for 2025
Dec 27, 2024•—

Power Play: How the world's political power brokers are gearing up for 2025

Does Trump have Justin Trudeau dancing to his tune?
Dec 20, 2024•—

Does Trump have Justin Trudeau dancing to his tune?

How big business is making its relationship with Republicans great again
Dec 13, 2024•—

How big business is making its relationship with Republicans great again

How to dethrone a Democratic ranking member
Dec 6, 2024•—

How to dethrone a Democratic ranking member

How the Senate GOP is tempering Trump 2.0
Nov 22, 2024•—

How the Senate GOP is tempering Trump 2.0

A vanquished Democratic senator’s warning
Nov 15, 2024•—

A vanquished Democratic senator’s warning

Why this Trump term will be different
Nov 8, 2024•—

Why this Trump term will be different

What top election forecasters are predicting for Tuesday
Nov 1, 2024•—

What top election forecasters are predicting for Tuesday

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