Conventional Wisdom

Behind the scenes story of the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, revealing the high and low points of each party's prime time pep-rally. With a diverse cast of characters, this special packs quite a punch.

Featuring Evan Bayh, Paul Begala, Tony Blankley, Tom DeLay, Ted Koppel, Willie Geist, Charlie Rose, David Shuster, Richard Wolffe, Byron York, Walter Mondale, Morton Kondracke, Roy Sekoff, Joe Klein, John Kerry, Orrin G. Hatch, Eugene Robinson, Rudolph W. Giuliani, Rahm Emanuel, Craig Crawford, Chris Cillizza, David Brooks, Jonathan Alter, David Halperin, Michael Dukakis, Juan Williams, Roger Simon, Andrew Rasiej, Joe Trippi

Attack of the Attack Ads

Anticipating the ad wars of the general election, Will Rabbe looks at the Presidential elections of 1964, 1988 and 2004 and how "going negative" can be brutally effective. With Mark McKinnon on the right and Bob Shrum on the left, this episode reexamines the famous 2004 "windsurfing ad" and the "I voted for it before I voted against it" gaffe. 

Featuring Mark McKinnon, Robert Shrum, Michael Dukakis, Tucker Carlson, Brooks Jackson

Humor in Politics

Bill Bradley says humor is essential in keeping up morale within the campaign. Late-night comics count on election years to boost their ratings. Candidates themselves even try to make jokes sometimes. Rabbe and Scully speak with politicians, strategists and humorists about the role of comedy in the election.

Featuring James Kotecki, Bill Bradley, Steve Duprey, Mosheh Oinounou, Timmy Williams

Vice Presidential Speculation

Will Rabbe and Sarah Scully speculate on whom the candidates will choose as running mates and why.

Fundraising 101

Will Rabbe and Sarah Scully explore how technology has changed campaign finance in 2008.

Featuring Frank Luntz, Steve Forbes, Joe Trippi, Ron Paul, Brooks Jackson, Margaret Carlson, Bill Bradley. 

I'm With the Band

IFC News takes a look at the trials and tribulations of the poor downtrodden souls riding on the press bus. You will never look at a buffet table (or a urinal) the same way again.

Featuring David Brooks, Gail Sheehy, Lee Cowan, Tucker Carlson, Maureen Dowd, Mike Gravel, Steve Forbes