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    <title>Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News</title>
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    <description>Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene. </description>
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    <itunes:summary>Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene. </itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:18:24 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete</title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Ame...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:25:44 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:55:45 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:48:36</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:44:37 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:14:31</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:45:08 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:14:07</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:38:46 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:15:16</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:51:02 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:16:44</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:12:22 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:15:26</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:15:15 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:16:35</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:21:33 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:15:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership</title>
      <description><![CDATA[What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:57:24 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:15:59</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: The developing landscape of the 2020 election</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The RNC backed Trump's bid for re-election in 2020. More democrats have been announcing their intentions to run. Ken Rudin talked about everything that's happened in politics this past week.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:28:08 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:12:31</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Talking political tribalism</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:44:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Does the president set the moral tone for our country?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to run down the week's biggest political headlines.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>The Political Junkie: Most consequential political stories of 2018</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The political junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about 2018's most consequential political stories.]]></itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:28:17</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Threats of a government shutdown</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall isn't funded, Mick Mulvaney being named acting chief of staff for Trump, and more.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall isn't funded, Mick Mulvaney being named acting chief of staff for Trump, and more.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall is...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News host Euan Kerr sat down with Ken Rudin to run down the big headlines in political news this week. This week they talked about Trump's threats of a government shutdown if the border wall isn't funded, Mick Mulvaney being named acting chief of staff for Trump, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:14:48</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: How healthcare was utilized in the election</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast. This week they discussed the outcome of the midterm elections and healthcare.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:15:32</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Election Eve</title>
      <description><![CDATA[On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On election eve, MPR News host Kerri Miller chatted with Ken Rudin about what races are tightest around the country.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:18:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:12:28</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: How campaigns are using funding</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller and Ken Rudin sat down to talk about campaign financing and early voting]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:17:12</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: 'It seems to get worse and worse'</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ken Rudin talked about how Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings have torn apart the Senate and the Supreme Court.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:13:25</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: 'There are so many things at stake' in the Kavanaugh hearings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ken Rudin discussed the week's politics with host Kerri Miller.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ken Rudin discussed the week's politics with host Kerri Miller.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ken Rudin discussed the week's politics with host Kerri Miller.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ken Rudin discussed the week's politics with host Kerri Miller.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:10:27</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Kavanaugh vote likely on Thursday</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ken Rudin said that even with the recent accusations, the Judiciary Committee will still vote.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:17:35</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie: Primaries in Minnesota and beyond</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Primaries are often boring, but not this year. Ken Rudin explained why with host Marianne Combs]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Primaries are often boring, but not this year. Ken Rudin explained why with host Marianne Combs]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Primaries are often boring, but not this year. Ken Rudin explained why with host Marianne Combs]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Primaries are often boring, but not this year. Ken Rudin explained why with host Marianne Combs]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:18:03</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News Host Kerri Miller runs down the week in politics with Ken Rudin, host of The Political Junkie Podcast.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:18:32</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie on immigration policy and practice</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in immigration, how current policies might impact the upcoming midterm elections, and more.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in immigration, how current policies might impact the upcoming midterm elections, and more.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in immigration, how current policies might impact the upcoming midterm elections, and more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR guest host Chris Farrell spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin about the latest in immigration, how current policies might impact the upcoming midterm elections, and more.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="7148095" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://play.publicradio.org/rss/d/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/political_junkie/2018/07/junkie_immigration_20180730_64.mp3"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:14:53</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie on the Trump Putin relationship</title>
      <description><![CDATA[President Trump walked back his comment that he did not believe Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Then, he walked back that comment. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin to debrief Trump's conflicting comments, the Helsinki Summit, and Putin's upcoming visit to the White House.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[President Trump walked back his comment that he did not believe Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Then, he walked back that comment. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin to debrief Trump's conflicting comments, the Helsinki Summit, and Putin's upcoming visit to the White House.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[President Trump walked back his comment that he did not believe Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Then, he walked back that comment. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with Political ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[President Trump walked back his comment that he did not believe Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Then, he walked back that comment. MPR host Kerri Miller spoke with Political Junkie Ken Rudin to debrief Trump's conflicting comments, the Helsinki Summit, and Putin's upcoming visit to the White House.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="8086617" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://play.publicradio.org/rss/d/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/political_junkie/2018/07/junkie_putin_20180723_64.mp3"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:16:50</itunes:duration>
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      <title>Political Junkie talks Trump and NATO</title>
      <description><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to Political Junkie Ken Rudin for his take on the politics of President Trump's visit to Europe and the UK.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to Political Junkie Ken Rudin for his take on the politics of President Trump's visit to Europe and the UK.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to Political Junkie Ken Rudin for his take on the politics of President Trump's visit to Europe and the UK.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[MPR News host Kerri Miller talked to Political Junkie Ken Rudin for his take on the politics of President Trump's visit to Europe and the UK.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <enclosure length="7344716" type="audio/mpeg" url="https://play.publicradio.org/rss/d/podcast/minnesota/podcasts/political_junkie/2018/07/junkie_nato_20180718_64.mp3"/>
      <itunes:duration>00:15:18</itunes:duration>
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      <title>The Political Junkie on the impact of Trump's 'zero tolerance' policy so far</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ken Rudin joined host Stephanie Curtis to talk about the latest in immigration policy.]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ken Rudin joined host Stephanie Curtis to talk about the latest in immigration policy.]]></content:encoded>
      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ken Rudin joined host Stephanie Curtis to talk about the latest in immigration policy.]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ken Rudin joined host Stephanie Curtis to talk about the latest in immigration policy.]]></itunes:summary>
      <itunes:author>Minnesota Public Radio</itunes:author>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:13:50</itunes:duration>
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