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5 min readThe Making of a President: Inside the War Rooms
In the first episode of Puck News's new podcast series The Making of a President, veteran political reporter Peter Hamby announces his intention to do something different from the usual campaign coverage. "We are in a midterm election right now, I know, but the presidential campaign jockeying is already underway behind the scenes," he says, setting the stage for a show that promises to look past the daily headlines and into the hidden machinery of presidential campaigns. Hamby, who will be covering his sixth presidential campaign, makes clear from the outset that this will not be "a show reacting to every micro news cycle or Trump headline." Instead, he wants to bring listeners into the war rooms where the real decisions get made.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **Introduction to "The Making of a President"** - The host introduces a new podcast series from Puck News that offers a deep dive into modern political campaign mechanics.
- 2 (01:16) **Show's Mission and Scope** - The host outlines what this podcast is and isn't, focusing on the business of presidential campaigns.
- 3 (02:29) **Focus on Decision Makers** - The host explains the show will feature conversations with the people who called the shots, not just candidates.
- 4 (03:10) **Making Private Conversations Public** - The host aims to bring private conversations with behind-the-scenes decision makers into the public sphere.
- 5 (03:41) **Preview of Episode One** - The first episode features an interview with Ron Manuel, a likely 2028 contender.
- 6 Standout Quotes
- 7 (02:18) "This won't be a show reacting to every micro news cycle or Trump headline. There are too many options out there on that front."
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Show Notes
Peter Hamby, Puck’s award-winning political correspondent, takes you deep inside the machinery of modern campaigns with the actual strategists, operatives, pollsters, lobbyists, politicians, and shadow power players working to elect the next president. Focused on the road to 2028 but ranging far beyond it, the show explores the media, money, technology, and generational forces transforming how politics is practiced—and how power is won.
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