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Andy Beshear Podcast

Andy Beshear

🎙️ The Andy Beshear Podcast Real people. Real conversations. Real connection.Hosted by Andy Beshear, this independent and professionally produced weekly show goes far beyond politics. Each episode features open, unscripted conversations with fascinating guests from all walks of life—leaders, educators, innovators, creators, and everyday people with extraordinary stories to tell.This isn’t a political podcast—it’s a human one. We talk about what’s really going on in the world: family, faith, current events, pop culture, hope, hardship, and the things that connect us. In a time when the news cycle is heavy and the world feels divided, this podcast offers something different—a space to listen, learn, grow, and laugh together.Expect honest dialogue, diverse perspectives, and a host who brings empathy, curiosity, and kindness to every mic check.

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  • #77
    Thursday · 1 hr 7 min

    How We Get Actually Things Done in Government with Mayor Gloria and Arizona AG Mayes

    This week, Andy sits down with two leaders getting real results for real people. First, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the first person of color and the first LGBTQ+ person ever elected to lead America's eighth-largest city. Todd's spent his career in public service, from San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency to the state legislature, and now as mayor, where he's tackling housing, homelessness and public safety head-on.

  • #76
    August 27 · 52 min

    Doug Jones, Morgan McGarvey and Southern Democrats on the Rise

    This week, Andy sits down with two Southern Democrats fighting for their people: Proof that this fight isn't just happening on the coasts. First, Doug Jones, the former U.S. Senator from Alabama and now the Democratic nominee for governor.

  • #75
    August 20 · 1 hr 1 min

    Faith, Basketball and Building a Legacy with Coach Jay Wright and Father Pete

    This week, Andy sits down to talk about two of his favorite topics rolled into one episode: faith and basketball. He's joined by Father Peter Donohue, president of Villanova University since 2006, and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jay Wright, who led the Wildcats (not Kentucky, the other ones!) to two national championships and built Villanova into one of the most respected programs in the country. For nearly two decades, these two worked side by side – one running a university, one running a ba

  • #74
    August 13 · 1 hr 11 min

    Charles Barkley on Basketball, Politics and Supporting People over Party

    This week, Andy sits down with basketball legend, Hall of Famer and TV star Charles Barkley for a conversation that covers a lot of ground – because Charles never sticks to one lane. They talk early league memories, how modern day basketball differs from the old days, and where Charles sees the future of the sport going amidst all the recent controversy.

  • #72
    July 30 · 50 min

    Andy Answers Your Questions Live!

    This week's episode of Andy Beshear Presents is a little different – it's live, and it's all about you. Recorded straight from SiriusXM Progress, Andy opens the phone lines for a real, unfiltered conversation with callers from across the country. No orchestrated questions, no talking points, just Americans calling in with what's actually on their minds, from the state of our politics to the everyday stuff keeping people up at night. And yes, we will talk about Mitch McConnell.

  • #71
    July 23 · 1 hr 9 min

    Secretary Tony Blinken, Breaking the Silence and Trump's Biggest Foreign Policy Mistake

    This week, Andy sits down with two guests fighting for the future of this country on very different fronts. First, former Secretary of State Tony Blinken joins to talk Iran, China's race to dominate global AI, and what he calls the real secret sauce behind American innovation: the alliance between government, universities, research institutions, and the national labs, paired with a welcome mat for the world's best and brightest. Secretary Blinken makes the case that formula is being ripped apart

  • #70
    July 16 · 1 hr 10 min

    Suzanne Lambert, Maya Wiley and How To Fight Back For Real

    This week, Andy sits down with two guests bringing very different energy to the same fight. Comedian and political creator Suzanne Lambert, the voice behind "Mean but True" joins to talk about Southern women fighting back, the best french fries, and how the right has learned to weaponize Democrats being too nice. It's a candid, funny, and sharp conversation about why playing nice isn't working.

  • #68
    July 2 · 1 hr 6 min

    250 Years In, Eyes on November: The Primed for 2026 Recap

    This July marks 250 years since America declared its independence – and on this special America250 episode, Andy takes a step back to celebrate not just the country's birthday, but the people stepping up to serve it. All year long, the Primed for 2026 series has crisscrossed the country, sitting down with the candidates and leaders shaping this critical midterm year. Now, with primary season largely behind us and the road to November coming into focus, it's time for a recap.

  • #67
    June 25 · 1 hr 10 min

    Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice, Knowa De Baraso and Holding Nothing Back

    With an alleged ceasefire in Iran, Andy Beshear sits down with former national security advisor Susan Rice, the only person in American history to serve as both National Security Advisor and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President of the United States for a sweeping conversation on the crises demanding America's attention abroad right now. They dig into the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the complicated history and future of U.S.-Cuba relations, the gutting of the Voting Rights Act, and what it feel

  • #66
    June 18 · 1 hr 15 min

    Adam Mockler, Mrs. Frazzled and Telling the Truth Online

    This week, Andy Beshear sits down with two fearless voices in political media: YouTube star and political commentator Adam Mockler and former kindergarten teacher-turned-education-advocate Arielle Fodor, better known as Mrs. Frazzled. They dig into reaching people who have been written off, hold powerful people accountable, and keeping Americans informed and engaged in an era of rampant misinformation.

  • #61
    May 14 · 50 min

    Ask Andy: Redistricting, Accountability, and The Big Question

    This week's episode is all Andy. And SiriusXM co-host John Fugelsang! Every week on this podcast, Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with the people shaping American politics; governors, advocates, creators and leaders on the front lines of the fights that matter.

  • #59
    April 30 · 1 hr 12 min

    Kentucky Derby: Jayson Werth, Johnny V, and Brad Cox

    It's Derby week and the Andy Beshear Podcast is celebrating in style. 🌹 Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the world stops. The roses come out. The hats go on. And for two minutes, Churchill Downs becomes the center of the universe.

  • #58
    April 23 · 56 min

    Andy Beshear Unpacks the War in Iran

    It's a packed week at the Andy Beshear Podcast. We're breaking down the latest on the Iran war, including escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and what Trump's next move might mean for the region. We're also digging into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nuclear and space-linked scientists. Plus, Andy reflects on his recent trip to Michigan, his appearance at a Democratic Party fundraiser alongside Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and a behind-the-scenes look at his speech at the LG

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