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by Sander Saar
Candidates bypass traditional soundbite media for long-form, unfiltered podcast appearances, accumulating millions of views. The shift toward long-form podcasting mirrors historical events like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, fundamentally transforming political engagement.
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Candidates bypass traditional soundbite media for long-form, unfiltered podcast appearances, accumulating millions of views.
On screen: The presenter speaks to the camera in front of an on-screen graphic comparing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's podcast appearances and view statistics.
Trust in legacy broadcast media hits an all-time low as audiences shift to interactive platforms with real-time fact-checking.
On screen: A man addresses the camera against backgrounds of podcast viewership statistics and Gallup articles regarding trust in traditional media.
The shift toward long-form podcasting mirrors historical events like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, fundamentally transforming political engagement.
On screen: A man speaks facing the camera in front of infographics presenting statistical charts on podcast listenership growth.
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0:00–0:04 A presenter speaks in the foreground while clips of Donald Trump on a podcast and Kamala Harris on 60 Minutes appear in the background. On screen: PODCAST VS MINUTES
0:04–0:10 The presenter gestures and speaks in front of a YouTube video layout showing the 2024 presidential debate between Trump and Harris. On screen: CNN THE SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE HOSTED BY ABC LIVE abc NEWS 2024 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Watch the full Second Presidential Debate Hosted by ABC 3.7M views 1 mo…
0:10–0:12 The host speaks to the camera against a background display of the Call Her Daddy podcast featuring Kamala Harris. On screen: CALL HER DADDY Comments Top Newest @brandinshaeffer8970 1mo ago Y'all never heard of THE DRAFT?????? At least a million American men have died while under…
0:12–0:20 The presenter speaks to the camera in front of an on-screen graphic comparing Donald Trump and Kamala Harris's podcast appearances and view statistics. On screen: Comments Top Newest @brandinshaeffer8970 1mo ago Y'all never heard of THE DRAFT??????? At least a million American men have died while under compulsory service…
0:20–0:24 The presenter continues explaining podcast performance data displayed on the comparison chart behind him. On screen: YouTube views 119M 6.5M Number of episodes 16 5 Donald Trump Kamala Harris Impaulsive w/ Logan Paul - June 13 All In Podcast - June 20 The Great America Show -…
0:24–0:28 A man addresses the camera below a line graph depicting declining viewership for evening news networks over 20 years. On screen: NBC, ABC, And CBS Evening News Viewership Over The ... NBC, ABC, and CBS Evening News Viewership Over the Past 20 Years Average Evening News Viewership (in…
0:28–0:31 A man speaks facing the camera with a YouTube video clip and comments section for a 60 Minutes interview displayed behind him. On screen: 60 MINUTES Comments Top Newest @Damon_Bishop 4w ago If this is edited, the unedited version would be a delight 1.6K 73 replies @SeekerXMusic You know inflation…
0:31–0:46 A man addresses the camera against backgrounds of podcast viewership statistics and Gallup articles regarding trust in traditional media. On screen: Candidate Show/Podcast YouTube Views Donald Trump Impaulsive w/ Logan Paul 6,700,000 All In Podcast 3,400,000 Adin Ross 2,300,000 This Past Weekend w/ Theo…
0:46–0:48 A man speaks to the camera in front of a background showing a YouTube video comment section. On screen: Comments Top Newest Remember to keep comments respectful and to follow our Community Guidelines @catoftruth1044 12d ago podcasts are officially more important…
0:48–0:50 A man addresses the viewer against a background showing an X post with Community Notes context. On screen: 9:41 Kian @naturelvr49 14h Whales are not actually mammals. If Humans (land mammals) can't drink seawater — just try it! — how can supposed sea mammals like…
0:50–0:53 A man speaks facing forward while a Community Notes Guide webpage appears in the background. On screen: Community Notes Guide Community Notes: a collaborative way to add helpful context to posts and keep people better informed Community Notes aims to create a…
0:54–0:58 The host speaks directly to the camera with a YouTube video of Donald Trump on the Joe Rogan podcast displayed above him. On screen: Joe Rogan Experience #2219 - Donald Trump 46,803,472 views 12d ago The Joe Rogan Experience ...more 2024 United States elections The AP has called the…
0:58–1:01 The presenter discusses campaign strategies while positioned below a YouTube video screen capture of Kamala Harris on the Call Her Daddy podcast. On screen: Vice President Kamala Harris 805K views 1mo ago Call Her Daddy Podcast ...more 2024 United States elections The AP has called the presidential race for Donald…
1:01–1:04 The speaker stands before a historic illustration of the Lincoln-Douglas debates, which blurs out as he speaks.
1:04–1:11 A man addresses the camera in front of an on-screen display of Google Search AI overview results about the Lincoln-Douglas debates. On screen: Search Labs | AI Overview Each Lincoln-Douglas debate lasted approximately three hours, with each candidate speaking for an hour, followed by a 90-minute…
1:11–1:22 A man speaks facing the camera in front of infographics presenting statistical charts on podcast listenership growth. On screen: 67% of the U.S. 12+ population have listened to a podcast 47% of the U.S. 12+ population has listened to a podcast in the last month 34% of the U.S. 12+…
1:23–1:27 The host speaks and gestures beneath an illustration of a Lincoln debate and a clip of Donald Trump on a podcast. On screen: FREE TERRITORIES AND FREE MEN, FREE PULPITS AND FREE PREACHERS FREE PRESS AND A FREE PEN, FREE SCHOOLS AND FREE TEACHERS LINCOLN COTTAGE UNDER THE OUTLOOK OF…
0:00 Speaker A: 2024 Election was not won on traditional media welcome to the podcast election. Speaker A: Traditional media squeezes complex ideas into 30 second soundbites, making politics feel like a reality show. Speaker A: This year, candidates dove into hour long unfiltered podcast conversation, reaching millions directly. Speaker A: Donald Trump appeared on 16 podcasts, amassing over 119 million YouTube views. Speaker A: Kamala Harris joined five podcasts totaling six and a half million views. Speaker A: Traditional media has been in decline for over a decade.
0:26 Speaker A: Kamala's 60 minute interview reached 10 and a half million on TV, but only 3.7 million view on YouTube, less than many podcast episodes. Speaker A: But why the shift? Speaker A: Trust in traditional media is at an all time low. Speaker A: Only 31% of Americans trusted to report news fully and fairly, continuing to decline regardless of political beliefs. Speaker A: Platforms like YouTube and Reddit provide comments. Speaker A: X empowers users to fact check in real time, keeping dialogue honest with open source protocols like Community notes.
0:53 Speaker A: On Joe Rogan's show, Trump spoke for nearly three hours. Speaker A: It's getting 46 million views. Speaker A: Kamala Harris connected with younger voters on Call Her Daddy. Speaker A: It's not really new. Speaker A: It's a throw back to the Lincoln Douglas debates in 1858 where candidates debated for hours, sometimes up to seven hours, allowing voters to deeply understand their views. Speaker A: Today, podcasts are the new arenas of meaningful political discourse. Speaker A: Nearly half of Americans tune into podcasts monthly, a massive audience valuing real conversations over rehearsed replies.
1:22 Speaker A: This isn't just a media shift, it's a transformation in how we engage with politics and business leaders.