Show overview
It's Just Politics has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 118 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 18 min and 19 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Government show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 32 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 50 episodes published. Published by Michigan Public.
From the publisher
Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as they drill down on what’s happening in Michigan politics.
Latest Episodes
View all 118 episodesA capital career
Primary turnout
Where do Dems go from here?
Primary Election Preview
U.S. Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed
U.S. Senate Candidate Haley Stevens
2026. So far.
Stevens vs. El-Sayed
Budget deadline, budget frustration
Data center regulations
Budget deadline, budget doubts
Where the U.S. Senate race stands
Crafting a governor’s voice
The Michigan mood
Inside the Michigan governor’s race
Charges in grant scandal
Dems keep majority
A campaign roundup
Is Lansing functional?
Calling the state capitol “one of the most dysfunctional places” in America, Democratic State Rep. Alabas Farhat joins the pod for a candid conversation about the challenges facing Lansing by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for the It's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this? Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
35th Senate District race
We are two months away from the special election that will determine the functional make-up of the state Senate. The 35th Senate district election is an important race that has folks in Lansing wondering what comes next. by Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta Want to get political updates from Zoe and Rick straight to your inbox? Sign up for the It's Just Politics newsletter! Want to support more work like this? Donate now!Support the show: http://michiganradio.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.