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Vox Launches America, Actually, a New Video-First Podcast Hosted by Astead W. Herndon

The show offers a sharp, on-the-ground look at American politics, built for how audiences watch and engage today.

Today, Vox announced the launch of America, Actually, a new video-first podcast hosted by Astead W. Herndon. Designed from the ground up for video platforms, the show will bring audiences inside the forces shaping American politics for a post-Trump era through immersive reporting, sharp analysis, and deeply human storytelling. America, Actually will explore the question: What does American politics look like without Trump at the center? It’s been a one-man show for more than a decade, but now, the country is heading toward the first open presidential election since 2016. With episodes will rolling out on YouTube and social platforms alongside audio, America, Actually reflects Vox’s continued emphasis on premium, multiplatform journalism that meets audiences where they are.

“A decade in politics journalism has only made me more certain that America is a more diverse country changing faster than our political system reflects, and the centrality of Donald Trump has only further flattened that nuance,” says Herndon. “My goal with America, Actually is to make a program that highlights that........

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