In the third episode of our special five-part miniseries, McClatchy’s national political correspondent Alex Roarty, sits down with Lanae Erickson, vice president for social policy and politics at the center-left think tank Third Way, and Democratic Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes to talk about how the Democratic Party’s moderates are rebranding for the era of President Donald Trump.

The Democrats’ Way Back, according to the moderates

In the fourth episode of our special five-part miniseries, Alex Roarty sits down with corporate diversity guru Robert Raben to talk about a contentious point surrounding the Democratic Party: the transactional relationship it often has with people of color. Then, Matt Barreto, the co-founder of research firm Latino Decisions, discusses ways the party can appeal to both white voters, and voters of color.

The Democrats’ Way Back, according to minority advocates

In the final installment of our special five-part miniseries, Alex Roarty sits down with the co-founder of Run for Something, Amanda Litman, a leader of “The Resistance” whose organization has recruited and supported more than 18,000 young progressives around the country who say they want to run for local office. Having previously worked on Barack Obama’s and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaigns, Litman offers her unique perspectives on the establishment vs. activist argument raging within the Democratic Party.

The Democrats’ Way Back, according to someone who sees both sides of the argument

On the first episode of this special series going inside the future of the Republican party, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, the nation’s oldest and largest conservative grassroots organization, to talk about President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign—which is already kicking into gear—and what that means for Republicans over the next two years, and for the flurry of Democrats likely to run against him.

The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to a leader of an influential conservative group

On today’s special episode, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Scott Jennings, a strategist who served as special assistant to President George W. Bush during the 2006 midterms, when Democrats took control of Congress, to talk about the political paralysis that could be in store for the Trump administration now that House Democrats once again have the power to investigate the White House, subpoena documents, and force officials to testify.

The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to a former aide who’s been investigated by Congress

On the finale of this special series, White House correspondent Anita Kumar sits down with Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie, Republican operatives who worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, and who recently released their second book, “Trump’s Enemies: How the Deep State Is Undermining the Presidency.” They discuss what they call the “embedded enemies of Trump” in this administration; “November Ninth Club” staffers who waited until after the election to support the president merely because they wanted high-powered government jobs; and the ongoing staff shakeups they anticipate continuing for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

The Republicans’ Way Forward, according to two of Trump’s advisors

Having spent the past two years covering the first half of Donald Trump’s presidency and the shifting political landscape outside D.C., co-hosts Alex Roarty and Andrea Drusch announce the podcast will be going on hiatus as we recalibrate coverage in the new year for what will surely be a wild run-up to 2020. But as BtB takes a final bow for the moment, we celebrate the past two years the best way we know how: with an epic blooper reel.

A brief announcement from BtB

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