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The Circus
16 episodes
16. Riptides
16. Riptides
The Circus examines an historic midterm election. Season finale.
59min
Nov 13, 2022
15. Here Comes the Flood
15. Here Comes the Flood
The Circus examines crucial races in the days before the midterm election.
28min
Nov 6, 2022
14. The Main Event
14. The Main Event
The Circus examines the consequential Senate race in Pennsylvania.
29min
Oct 30, 2022
13. This Land is Greene-Land
13. This Land is Greene-Land
The Circus examines the political ascent of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
29min
Oct 23, 2022
12. Buckeyes and Bulldogs
12. Buckeyes and Bulldogs
The Circus examines Trump’s impact on the Georgia and Ohio Senate races.
30min
Oct 16, 2022
11. State of Denial
11. State of Denial
The Circus travels to Arizona, the epicenter of election denial.
30min
Oct 9, 2022
10. Rule of Law
10. Rule of Law
The Circus examines the legal threats facing former President Trump.
30min
Oct 2, 2022
9. Not in Kansas Anymore
9. Not in Kansas Anymore
The Circus covers how the end of Roe is impacting midterm elections.
29min
Sep 25, 2022
8. Tip of the Spear
8. Tip of the Spear
The Circus explores the frontline of America’s culture war.
30min
Apr 24, 2022
7. Keystone Chaos
7. Keystone Chaos
The Circus covers Pennsylvania's consequential midterm Senate race.
30min
Apr 17, 2022
6. There Will Be Blood
6. There Will Be Blood
The Circus examines recent Democratic polling woes ahead of the midterms.
29min
Apr 10, 2022
5. The Home Front
5. The Home Front
The Circus examines new developments out of the January 6 Committee.
29min
Apr 3, 2022
4. The Nuclear Option
4. The Nuclear Option
The Circus focuses on the threats of escalation in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
29min
Mar 27, 2022
3. The Information War
3. The Information War
The Circus covers the U.S. response to Putin’s escalating war in Ukraine.
29min
Mar 20, 2022
2. The Escalation Ladder
2. The Escalation Ladder
The Circus explores America's response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
29min
Mar 13, 2022
1. On the Brink
1. On the Brink
The Circus examines the fallout from Russia’s invasion. Season premiere.
30min
Mar 6, 2022
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