FiveThirtyEight shaped my perspective on politics and polling. I started listening as a 21 year old, in an attempt to self-soothe about the doom of American politics. I listened religiously - I think every ep for the last 8 years! I came to the Austin, TX live show during the 2018 midterms, because you all came to my office at my first big girl job! And now, at 29, I still feel doom, but I’m a bit more informed about why I feel that way. Galen, I will miss your witty, increasingly unhinged cold opens and the 538 team. Excited to be here - your substack is why I got on the app!
I would have loved to hear FiveThirtyEight since the very beginning, I started watching in 2020 and became a fan during the pandemic. Glad to see how GDPolitics goes
I’ve lived in Taipei, Taiwan for the past 7 years - and I can’t thank you enough for keeping me connected to US politics in a meaningful way. When living the expat life, it’s always nice to have connections to life back home - and I’m glad this Substack gives me a new way to do that!
I am so overjoyed to discover a new way to listen to Galen! I have looked forward to the 538 politics podcast every week for years, largely because of Galen. He is so fair minded, funny and charming! I missed when the full videos stopped being posted on YouTube, and it is nice to see your lovely face again!
I feel like podcasting is becoming a skill that more and more people are picking up, and I've thought about doing it myself just to have some fun record of my friends and family talking about stuff that matters to us, like a time capsule that could be fun to reflect on someday. But I'm sure that whatever I try to do is going to start off with that same level of tech savvy, with phones smushed under headsets as I try to figure out Adobe Audition, or whatever.
Thank you for the memories, Galen! I've been listening since the early days of Clare, and Jody, and Harry. With Nate as the wunderkind and you producing. I listened religiously and got to see you guys at Politicon in 2016. It certainly is the end of an era 🧡
Been a massive fan of 538 and especially the pod for many years. In 2016 I had alerts set for when new episodes dropped. You, Nate, Harry and of course Clare were all so great together. The chemistry between you all was just incredible. I'm sorry to hear that 538 is shuttering, but I'm confident that everyone there will land on their feet. Looking forward to your substack Galen!
Wow, bro went to the spray tan place and asked for the Dolezal. Seriously though, thanks for opening the kimono. The humor you brought to the pod were my favorite bits. Looking forward to the pod where you make Rakich cook up those stale boxes of mac and cheese.
Thanks for sharing. Missing all of you, particularly from the good old days before the first round of layoffs. You helped me get through COVID and Trump 1.
Good luck landing on your feet; I bet you will. What do the Scottish teens say about that, I wonder?
Greetings from London. I’ve listened right from the beginning enjoying the podcast’s coverage, especially during Brexit 16-19 when our news was a bit too much (even for me being a news junkie); so it was great getting your perspective from afar every other month or so.
Very sad to hear 538 is no more, I’ll watch what you do next with interest. ✌🏼
Found my new favorite substack
Sad I never could make it to a live show (kinda far from Boston). That list of top podcasts from 2016 is really something. Better times, for sure!
FiveThirtyEight shaped my perspective on politics and polling. I started listening as a 21 year old, in an attempt to self-soothe about the doom of American politics. I listened religiously - I think every ep for the last 8 years! I came to the Austin, TX live show during the 2018 midterms, because you all came to my office at my first big girl job! And now, at 29, I still feel doom, but I’m a bit more informed about why I feel that way. Galen, I will miss your witty, increasingly unhinged cold opens and the 538 team. Excited to be here - your substack is why I got on the app!
Not a single mention of Perry Bacon. Wasn't he a regular on the 'pod for quite some time?
I would have loved to hear FiveThirtyEight since the very beginning, I started watching in 2020 and became a fan during the pandemic. Glad to see how GDPolitics goes
I’ve lived in Taipei, Taiwan for the past 7 years - and I can’t thank you enough for keeping me connected to US politics in a meaningful way. When living the expat life, it’s always nice to have connections to life back home - and I’m glad this Substack gives me a new way to do that!
I am so overjoyed to discover a new way to listen to Galen! I have looked forward to the 538 politics podcast every week for years, largely because of Galen. He is so fair minded, funny and charming! I missed when the full videos stopped being posted on YouTube, and it is nice to see your lovely face again!
I feel like podcasting is becoming a skill that more and more people are picking up, and I've thought about doing it myself just to have some fun record of my friends and family talking about stuff that matters to us, like a time capsule that could be fun to reflect on someday. But I'm sure that whatever I try to do is going to start off with that same level of tech savvy, with phones smushed under headsets as I try to figure out Adobe Audition, or whatever.
Thank you for the memories, Galen! I've been listening since the early days of Clare, and Jody, and Harry. With Nate as the wunderkind and you producing. I listened religiously and got to see you guys at Politicon in 2016. It certainly is the end of an era 🧡
Been a massive fan of 538 and especially the pod for many years. In 2016 I had alerts set for when new episodes dropped. You, Nate, Harry and of course Clare were all so great together. The chemistry between you all was just incredible. I'm sorry to hear that 538 is shuttering, but I'm confident that everyone there will land on their feet. Looking forward to your substack Galen!
Wow, bro went to the spray tan place and asked for the Dolezal. Seriously though, thanks for opening the kimono. The humor you brought to the pod were my favorite bits. Looking forward to the pod where you make Rakich cook up those stale boxes of mac and cheese.
We need those "This is Fivey" T-shirts at the end in a merch store here : )
Thanks for sharing. Missing all of you, particularly from the good old days before the first round of layoffs. You helped me get through COVID and Trump 1.
Good luck landing on your feet; I bet you will. What do the Scottish teens say about that, I wonder?
congrats on your impressive performance at red bear trivia in the aftermath
Greetings from London. I’ve listened right from the beginning enjoying the podcast’s coverage, especially during Brexit 16-19 when our news was a bit too much (even for me being a news junkie); so it was great getting your perspective from afar every other month or so.
Very sad to hear 538 is no more, I’ll watch what you do next with interest. ✌🏼
I was there at Sixth & I in 2016. I’d upload a photo of you all on stage if I could. Those early years of the pod were something special.