Alex Wagner

Mentioned in 9 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

A journalist and podcast host known for investigative reporting on immigration enforcement, political accountability, and election integrity. She hosts the podcast Runaway Country, where she conducts on-the-ground reporting and interviews on topics including ICE operations, mass deportation policies, and Democratic political strategy. She has also appeared as a guest on Pod Save America discussing Trump administration policies and corruption.

Appears On

Deadline: White House Pod Save America Runaway Country with Alex Wagner Strict Scrutiny

Episode Appearances

Deadline: White House · Apr 1, 2026

"Donald Trump's political coalition is fraying"

“Discusses Trump's lack of coherent Iran war strategy and demographic coalition collapse”

Iran Military Conflict and Ground Troop DeploymentTrump Political Coalition FracturingRepublican Party Internal Divisions

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Pod Save America · Feb 15, 2026

1121: How To Survive a Dictatorship (feat. Wagner Moura)

“Pod Save America host interviewing Moura about his film and political parallels”

Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985)Immigration enforcement and ICE operationsAcademy Awards and political filmmaking

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Pod Save America · Feb 10, 2026

1119: MAGA: Defenders of the Epstein Class

“Pod Save America co-host discussing Trump administration policies and corruption”

Freedom250 fundraising and influence peddlingEpstein files political implicationsImmigration enforcement reform

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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Feb 5, 2026

13: Trump Is Getting Scared About the Midterms

“Host of Runaway Country podcast conducting interviews on election integrity and Democratic strategy”

Election Integrity and Chain of CustodyFederal Election Nationalization ProposalsFBI Raids on State Election Records

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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Jan 29, 2026

On the Ground in Minnesota

“Host and reporter documenting ICE operations and community response in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge”

ICE Operation Metro Surge in MinneapolisFederal-State Sovereignty and Constitutional AuthorityExtortion and Blackmail by Federal Government

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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner · Jan 22, 2026

ICE Arrests Are Only the Beginning

“Host of Runaway Country podcast examining ICE detention conditions and mass deportation consequences”

ICE Detention Center Conditions and Deaths in CustodyImmigration Attorney Caseload Crisis and Legal ResponseOut-of-State Detainee Transfer Practices

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Pod Save America · Jan 18, 2026

What It Would Take to Rein in ICE

“Pod Save America host interviewing Litman about legal frameworks for challenging ICE enforcement in Minnesota”

Insurrection Act legal framework and invocation standardsBivens civil rights doctrine and Supreme Court limitationsQualified immunity defense in federal officer misconduct cases

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Pod Save America · Jan 11, 2026

2026's Biggest Questions

“Co-host of episode discussing 2026 political questions and Democratic strategy”

House Democratic investigations and subpoena power strategySupreme Court tariff decision impact on consumer prices and administration credibilityImmigration enforcement escalation and denaturalization quotas

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Strict Scrutiny · Dec 29, 2025

S7: Introducing Runaway Country: Justice Has Left the Building

“Host of Runaway Country, senior political analyst at MSNBC, conducts interviews exploring Trump administration's assault on justice system”

Immigration Court System CollapseJudicial Independence and Political InterferenceDue Process Erosion in Federal Courts

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