The Conversation with Dasha Burns

The Conversation with Dasha Burns

POLITICO

Episodes 544
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.0 (1,507)
Since May 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion about how they are shaping the current moment.

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Recent Episodes

The EPA isn’t here to fight climate change (with Lee Zeldin)

Jun 12, 2026 43m

At POLITICO’s Energy Summit, Dasha presses EPA administrator Lee Zeldin on rising gas prices, the war in Iran, Trump’s energy dominance agenda, coal, AI data centers, and whether the EPA has a…

The crypto clash that could reshape finance (with Brian Armstrong)

Jun 05, 2026 33m

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sits down with Dasha for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of crypto, the growing political influence of the industry, and his vision for a world increasingly…

Q&A: Dasha Burns pulls back the curtain on covering politics

May 29, 2026 28m

Every week on this show, Dasha Burns talks to the most compelling and sometimes unexpected power players in Washington and beyond. But for this special first anniversary episode, she turned the…

Shapiro on Trump, Fetterman and 2028 over cheesesteaks in South Philly | On The Road

May 26, 2026 56m

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Angelo’s Pizzeria, a South Philly institution, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of the Democratic party, rising…

How Ukraine became essential to America’s security (with Olga Stefanishyna)

May 22, 2026 40m

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna joins Dasha Burns on “The Conversation” to discuss whether the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran could pull American attention and weapons…

Wes Moore gets blunt about 2028: I'm hungry, not thirsty | On The Road

May 21, 2026 57m

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Baltimore’s iconic Koco's Pub for a wide-ranging conversation about redistricting, the future of the Democratic party and how his…

Iran’s exiled crown prince criticizes Trump’s ‘half-baked’ Iran strategy (with Reza Pahlavi)

May 15, 2026 42m

Dasha sits down with Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former crown prince of Iran, for a live taping of “The Conversation” at POLITICO’s Security Summit.  In a wide-ranging interview, Pahlavi discusses the…

Trump is ‘stuck in a stalemate’ in Iran (with Leon Panetta)

May 08, 2026 38m

Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary and CIA director under President Obama, joins Dasha Burns to assess the U.S. conflict with Iran, warning that unclear objectives, a closed Strait of Hormuz and…

Can JB Pritzker be the Democrats’ anti-Trump in 2028? | On The Road

May 05, 2026 1h 7m

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) sits down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at Chicago’s iconic Manny’s Deli for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of the Democratic Party -- and his own.  Plus: a…

Can AI solve the problems it creates? (with David Sacks)

May 01, 2026 43m

David Sacks has played a key role in shaping AI policy for the Trump administration. He was formerly the White House AI and crypto czar. Now, he’s the co-chair of the President’s Co-Chair of the…

Behind the velvet rope at White House Correspondents' Dinner (with Tammy Haddad)

Apr 24, 2026 38m

Go behind the scenes of White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend with Tammy Haddad, a veteran TV executive and one of DC’s ultimate social connectors.  POLITICO's Dasha Burns and Tammy unpack why…

Can the GOP pull off a California upset? (with Steve Hilton)

Apr 17, 2026 35m

California’s governor's race just got a major shakeup. Democrat Eric Swalwell dropped out amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations, and now the field is wide open ahead of the June 2 primary.…

Gov. Brian Kemp’s blunt warning for Republicans | On The Road

Apr 14, 2026 51m

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) joins POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin at the Masters to talk Trump, 2028 and the upcoming Georgia Senate race. Plus: Kemp on EVs, economic policy and why he’s staying focused…

Inside the war on Trump’s new MAGA (with Marjorie Taylor Greene)

Apr 10, 2026 43m

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) – the MAGA acolyte-turned-antagonist who resigned from Congress after a public and messy fight with Donald Trump – joins “The Conversation” to talk…

Can NASA beat China to the moon and beyond? (with Jared Isaacman)

Apr 03, 2026 42m

Artemis II has launched around the moon. Now, NASA has its sights set on Mars. NASA administrator and billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman sat down with POLITICO's Dasha Burns at Kennedy…

How Democrats can win back Trump country (with Gov. Andy Beshear)

Mar 27, 2026 36m

Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic governor in the country – in a state Donald Trump won by more than 30 points in 2024. He explains why he believes a President JD Vance could be “more…

Inside Newsom’s plan to take on Trump | On The Road

Mar 24, 2026 1h 9m

Today, we're bringing you an episode from our new show, On the Road. California Gov. Gavin Newsom sat down with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin for a wide-ranging conversation about the personal…

Why the Iran war feels like 'deja vu' (with Sen. Ruben Gallego)

Mar 20, 2026 35m

When Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) won his Senate seat in 2024, he outperformed Kamala Harris in one of the closest battleground states in the country.  Now that he’s in Washington, Gallego’s…

Sanders on BBQ, politics, and sneaking out of the governor’s mansion | On The Road

Mar 10, 2026 41m

Today, we're bringing you an episode from POLITICO's latest show, On The Road with Jonathan Martin. In episode one, JMart sits down with Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a lively…

From SNL meme to Trump whisperer (with Sen. Katie Britt)

Mar 06, 2026 57m

Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is a young rising star in the Republican Party. She sits down with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to talk about how the war against Iran could affect Americans at home and the…

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