Guest appearances
Dan BalzEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop
journalist
- Episodes
- 12
- Shows
- 8
- Hours
- ~6
Tracked from 11 Feb 2014 to 13 Jan 2023
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- First Look with Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the review of President Biden’s classified documents and the political fallout as well as Kevin McCarthy’s first week as speaker of the House. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 13, 2022.
- First Look with Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the review of President Biden’s classified documents and the political fallout as well as Kevin McCarthy’s first week as speaker of the House. Conversation recorded on Friday, Jan. 13, 2022.
- First Look for Nov. 11 with Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about the midterm results, the Georgia Senate runoff and why inflation continues to rise despite the Fed raising interest rates.
- First Look for Nov. 11 with Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about the midterm results, the Georgia Senate runoff and why inflation continues to rise despite the Fed raising interest rates.
- First Look for July 15 with Dan Balz, E.J. Dionne and David Von Drehle
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Dan Balz, E.J. Dionne and David Von Drehle about President Biden’s low poll numbers, the 2022 midterm election, whether the GOP will win the House and Senate.
- First Look for June 3 with Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin
On "First Look," associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Dan Balz, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s approval rating, his messaging on inflation, congressional redistricting and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.
- Dan Balz, Guest – That Said With Michael Zeldin
Join Michael Zeldin in his conversation with The Washington Post Chief Correspondent Dan Balz as they break down the recent presidential election and discuss how Joe Biden won and the specific challenges that await the Biden administration and the country more broadly. What message does this send about the United States on the global stage? What is the impact on main street and Wall Street? Guest Dan Balz Chief correspondent covering national politics, the presidency and Congress. Education: University of Illinois, B.S. in communications and M.S. in communications. Dan Balz is chief correspondent at The Washington Post. He joined The Post in 1978 and has been involved in political coverage as a reporter or editor throughout his career. Before coming to The Post, he worked at National Journal magazine as a reporter and an editor and at the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the author of several books, including two bestsellers. He was born in Freeport, Ill., graduated from the University of Illinois and served in the U.S. Army. He is married and has one adult son. He is a regular panelist on PBS’s “Washington Week” and is a frequent guest on the Sunday morning talk shows and other public affairs programs. Honors & Awards: John Chancellor Award for Excellence in Journalism, 2017 Robin Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting, 2015 White House Correspondents Association’s Merriman Smith Award for deadline writing, 2011 Gerald R. Ford Award for Coverage of the Presidency (shared), 2002 American Political Science Association’s Carey McWilliams Award, 1999 Professional Affiliations:National Press Club. Gridiron Club. American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Books by Dan Balz: Storming the Gates: Protest Politics and the Republican Revival Buy on Amazon The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election Buy on Amazon Collision 2012: Obama vs. Romney and the Future of Elections in America” Buy on Amazon Host Michael Zeldin Michael Zeldin is a well-known and highly-regarded TV and radio analyst/commentator. He has covered many high-profile matters, including the Clinton impeachment proceedings, the Gore v. Bush court challenges, Special Counsel Robert Muller’s investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election, and the Trump impeachment proceedings. In 2019, Michael was a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, where he taught a study group on Independent Investigations of Presidents. Previously, Michael was a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice. He also served as Deputy Independent/ Independent Counsel, investigating allegations of tampering with presidential candidate Bill Clinton’s passport files, and as Deputy Chief Counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, Foreign Affairs Committee, October Surprise Task Force, investigating the handling of the American hostage situation in Iran. Michael is a prolific writer and has published Op-ed pieces for CNN.com, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Hill, The Washington Times, and The Washington Post. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 Weeks to Go with Dan Balz of The Washington Post
Dan Balz is the Chief Correspondent for The Washington Post and arguably the dean of political reporters in America. He shares his insights on the state of the race and what might happen in a Biden Administration should he win.(VOTE). Or what Trump and the GOP might do if Trump loses. (VOTE). Dan's articles are here: Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the over one million members of the American Federation of Teachers. Teaching in person, over Zoom and sometimes both at the same time. More information at AFT.org .
- Reacting to the RNC (with Dan Balz & Brenda Berkman)
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned with Preet, “Reacting to the RNC,” Preet speaks with Dan Balz, the Washington Post’s longtime chief political correspondent, about the Republican National Convention, the state of the GOP, and this most unusual moment in American politics. Then, Brenda Berkman, the first female firefighter in the history of the New York City Fire Department, joins Preet to talk about the unveiling of her project, “Monumental Women,” and the importance of gender representation in public statues. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a free weekly newsletter featuring analysis of politically charged legal news, updates from Preet, and analysis from Elie Honig, at: CAFE.com/brief As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- BONUS: The roots of America's COVID chaos with Dan Balz of the Washington Post
Bonus extended interview: The Trump administration’s response to the COVID emergency has been widely decried as inconsistent and unequal to the enormity of the task. DAN BALZ of the Washington Post tells the IfG’s Bronwen Maddox how decades of “hollowing out” government were compounded by the President’s suspicion of a “Deep State” to produce a crisis in state effectiveness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Episode 1 – In Conversation with Dan Balz
In today’s episode we are talking about the adversarial relationship various US presidents have had with the media. Here at London’s Frontline Club we caught up with the Washington Post’s Chief correspondent Dan Balz who has been closely following US presidential elections for five decades. We talk about the ups and downs of modern presidential news reporting; how Donald Trump has changed that and what journalists need to do heading into 2020.
- Dan Balz interview - Tantorious episode 86
Dan Balz is chief correspondent at the Washington Post and a regular panelist on PBS's Washington Week and MSNBC's The Daily Rundown. He is coauthor of Storming the Gates and The Battle for America 2008. His New York Times bestselling new book, Collision 2012, presents an inside view and analysis of the Obama-Romney presidential race—and the future of elections in America. In this exclusive interview, he discusses why he never gets tired of this beat.
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GuestVine has tracked 12 guest episodes from Dan Balz across 8 shows — about 6 hours of listening, going back to February 2014. Every episode links straight to the original publisher's audio.
Dan Balz shows up most often on Washington Post Live (4 episodes), with visits to First Look and That Said With Michael Zeldin. The conversations mostly sit in Politics & News territory.
Most recent: “First Look with Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus” on Washington Post Live, 13 Jan 2023.
Podcasts Dan Balz has appeared on
The shows with the most detected Dan Balz guest appearances.
- Washington Post LiveLatest appearance: 13 Jan 20234 episodes
- First LookLatest appearance: 13 Jan 20232 episodes
- That Said With Michael ZeldinLatest appearance: 12 Jan 20211 episode
- The Bill Press PodLatest appearance: 20 Oct 20201 episode
- Stay Tuned with PreetLatest appearance: 27 Aug 20201 episode
- Inside Briefing with the Institute for GovernmentLatest appearance: 22 May 20201 episode
- knowhowpodcastLatest appearance: 4 Apr 20191 episode
- TantoriousLatest appearance: 11 Feb 20141 episode
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How often Dan Balz has guested over time — by quarter, from tracked appearances.
Dan Balz has appeared on 12 recent podcast episodes across 8 different shows. GuestVine keeps this list complete and up to date — new appearances are added automatically and delivered to the podcast player you already use.
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- Dan Balz has appeared on 12 recent podcast episodes across 8 shows, including Washington Post Live, First Look, That Said With Michael Zeldin.
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- The latest detected appearance is “First Look with Dan Balz, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus” on Washington Post Live, published 13 Jan 2023.
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- GuestVine has tracked about 6 hours of Dan Balz guest appearances across 12 episodes, going back to 11 Feb 2014.
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