Politics War Room with James Carville & Al Hunt

365: Mad Men with Dr. Trita Parsi

April 16, 2026·59 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

James and Al sound the alarm over Trump’s deteriorating mental state, and explain the challenges it poses for JD Vance and the effects it will have on the upcoming election.  Then, they analyze the political dynamics at play in the California gubernatorial election, and welcome Dr. Trita Parsi to examine the aftermath of the Iran war.  They discuss the reasons the Iranian regime was able to repel the attack, the need to revisit sanctions to weaken the regime and empower civil society, what the future looks like for Israel and the Gulf states, and the potential for shifting alliances.Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you’re from! More from James and Al:Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon.Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube.James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room SubstackGet updates and some great behind-the-scenes content from the documentary CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID by following James on X @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarvilleGet More From This Week’s Guest: Dr. Trita Parsi: Twitter | Website | Quincy Institute For Responsible Statecraft | Author Please Support Our Sponsors:Mint Mobile:Get premium wireless for just $15 per month at mintmobile.com/warroom3-Day Blinds:For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/WARROOM

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