Legendary political strategist James Carville joins Arroyo Grande to discuss the future of American politics, culture, and faith. The architect of Bill Clinton’s “war room” offers blunt predictions on the 2026 midterms, the Democratic Party’s path to 2028, and why winning elections matters more than ideological purity.

Carville delivers a sharp critique of his own party, explaining how Democrats have lost touch with working-class voters and young men, and why South Carolina — not New Hampshire — still shapes Democratic nominees. He weighs in on Kamala Harris, AOC, JB Pritzker, emerging Republican figures, and the growing political impact of artificial intelligence.

Beyond politics, Carville reflects on his Louisiana roots, his return to New Orleans after Washington, and his long, unlikely marriage to conservative strategist Mary Matalin.

Provocative, candid, and deeply personal, this is James Carville far beyond the cable-news caricature — sharp, funny, and unmistakably himself.

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0:00 – Introduction
1:24 – 2026 Midterms
3:26 – 2028 Democratic Nominees
7:34 – Future of the Democratic Party
8:27 – Ave Maria Mutual Funds (Sponsor)
15:28 – Cultural Critique of Democrats
17:22 – Rising Republicans
19:22 – Artificial Intelligence
21:13 – New York Mayor Mamdani
24:31 – Being Provocative
27:31 – Leaving Washington for New Orleans
34:30 – Growing Up in Louisiana
41:43 – Catholicism
49:21 – Venezuela
53:54 – Mary Matalin
58:54 – Arroyo Grande Questionnaire