The Trail Tapes
The Trail Tapes
NBC News
A new podcast from NBC News, The Trail Tapes tells the stories of people with unorthodox connections to the 2016 presidential campaign. Host Jake Heller travels the country to talk to real people (not pundits) who offer a unique perspective on the election.
Episode 6: The Felons Who Could Have Swung the Election
1.7 million felons are barred from voting in Florida. 6.1 million are banned nationwide. Jake heads to Orlando to talk to former felon Desmond Meade about what it feels like to be left out of this election.
Nov 4, 2016
19 min
Episode 5: You Say You Want a Revolution?
Jake followed Bernie Sanders delegate Brian Nowak from Buffalo through the DNC to get a sense of where Bernie's revolution goes from here.
Aug 11, 2016
13 min
Episode 4: Muslims for Trump?
She made headlines when she wore an American flag hijab on Fox News. Now, Saba Ahmed is fighting to put a Republican in the White House. (Yes, even Donald Trump.)
May 10, 2016
20 min
Episode 3: The Voiceover
Jake travels to Philadelphia to see voiceover artist Laurel Katz record pro-Ted Cruz ads. Does she believe in what she's saying? And here's a mini documentary to go along with this episode: http://nbcnews.to/1pyl0Pr
Mar 9, 2016
18 min
Episode 2: The Kids Are Alright
Jake travels to New Hampshire to meet two young siblings who are asking tough questions to presidential candidates coming through their state. Anabelle is 12 and Gregory is 10, but that hasn't stopped them from asking Jeb about his low poll numbers or Chris Christie about gay marriage. Plus, they're adorable.
Dec 22, 2015
14 min
Episode 1: The Donald Trump Impersonator
Jake travels to Chicago to meet John Di Domenico, a Donald Trump impersonator. With Trump in the headlines, John’s business is booming. But transforming into the real estate mogul and GOP presidential candidate has its difficulties. What is it really like to go inside The Donald’s mind?
Nov 5, 2015
17 min
The Intro
Host Jake Heller explains what this podcast is about.
Nov 4, 2015
59 sec