{"podcast":{"title":"Trailblaze 2028","slug":"trailblaze-2028-7022119","podcast_index_feed_id":7022119,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5139651.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5139651","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43356562/s=1400x1400/el=1/rt=fill.jpg","author":"Trailblaze 2028","episode_count":88,"summary":"Trailblaze: The Road to 2028 is your insider’s guide to the next great American political showdown. As both parties begin lining up their runners and riders for the 2028 presidential election, this podcast pulls back the curtain on the candidates, the strategists behind them, and the high-stakes decisions that will shape the race long before the first votes are cast. With sharp insight, behind-the-scenes reporting, and a healthy dose of fun, hosts Jamal Simmons and Matthew Butler explore the personalities, power plays, and pivotal moments that will define the road to the White House—making sense of the politics while never losing sight of the passion. Jamal Simmons has spent years inside the rooms where presidential politics actually happen—and now he’s pulling back the curtain. A veteran strategist and former senior White House adviser, Jamal knows how campaigns are built, how messages break through, and how small decisions can change the course of history. He’s equal parts insider, storyteller, and straight-talker, bringing sharp insight, humor, and a deep love of the political game. Matthew Butler lives at the intersection of politics, media, and strategy. He’s worked behind th…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:18:44.598379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblaze-2028-7022119"},"episode":{"title":"64: Can Dems Beat MAGA Money?","slug":"64-can-dems-beat-maga-money","published_at":"2026-02-04T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblaze-2028-7022119/64-can-dems-beat-maga-money","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblaze-2028-7022119","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8856608","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8856608.mp3?modified=1770190382&sid=5139651&source=rss","summary":"Jamal and Matthew discuss the current political landscape as it pertains to the 2028 campaign. They delve into the fundraising disparities between the Republican and Democratic parties, the importance of infrastructure spending, and the role of individual candidates in shaping the political narrative. The conversation also touches on Westmore's redistricting efforts in Maryland and the challenges he faces, as well as the significance of memoirs in modern political campaigns. CHAPTERS 00:00 The State of Political Fundraising 10:04 Candidates and Their Strategies 20:12 Memoirs and Political Narratives","meta_description":"Jamal and Matthew discuss the current political landscape as it pertains to the 2028 campaign. They delve into the fundraising disparities between the Rep…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1297,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/trailblaze-2028-7022119/episodes/64-can-dems-beat-maga-money/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/trailblaze-2028-7022119/64-can-dems-beat-maga-money.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}