Episode 45: Covering Trump Agenda on the Ground in Key States + Election Coverage w/ Adam Levy of the BBC

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Adam Levy of the BBC analyze the impact of tariffs, immigration and President Donald Trump’s economic agenda in local economies in key states including Ohio and Florida ahead of the midterm elections and discuss how U.S. election coverage has changed over the years and how it’s different to domestic and foreign audiences. There’s also robust conversation of IMAX movie experiences, ramps, and the Canadian pop punk scene.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @adamplevy @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.Referenced articles:It’s time for age limits for members of Congress [ Roll Call]https://rollcall.com/2025/04/22/age-limits-member-congress-constitution/ Illinois Senate: Durbin’s Retirement Sets Up Crowded Democratic Primary [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/illinois-senate-durbins-retirement-sets-up-crowded-democratic-primary Small shop owners will struggle to carry tariff costs, businessman warns [BBC]https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4g2l654dket?post=asset%3Ab2495963-22c4-4762-abcb-d4f08ce4e1a5#post 2026 Senate Overview: Open-minded about Outcomes [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/2026-senate-overview-april-17-2025-open-minded-about-outcomes 2026 House Ratings [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/ratings/house/2026-house-ratings-april-17-20252026 Senate Ratings [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2026-senate-ratings-april-23-2025 Sweet Inside Elections t-shirts and merch [Dashery]https://inside-elections.dashery.com/