Political Palette

The U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange

Episode Summary

We spoke about the recent U.S.-Russia prisoner swap involved the release of several high-profile individuals, including journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, and former Marine Paul Whelan, in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and other countries. And, with Kamala Harris set to become the Democratic nominee for President in 2024, speculation is rife about her potential Vice Presidential pick, with contenders including Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly, Tim Walz, Andy Beshear, Roy Cooper, and Pete Buttigieg.

Episode Notes

In today's episode, we discussed the recent U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, which saw the release of several high-profile individuals, including journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, as well as former Marine Paul Whelan, in exchange for Russian prisoners held in the U.S. and other countries. With Kamala Harris poised to become the Democratic nominee for President in 2024, there's growing speculation about her potential Vice Presidential pick, with contenders such as Josh Shapiro, Mark Kelly, Tim Walz, Andy Beshear, Roy Cooper, and Pete Buttigieg being considered.

Here is a breakdown of what we talked about today:

0:00 - The U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange

9:00 - Kamala Harris' Running Mate Shortlist

18:20 - Matty's Point Of View