From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital Journal

The podcast crew is down a man but that doesn't stop Andrew Bahl of the Topeka Capital-Journal and John Hanna of the Associated Press from breaking down the congressional races on the November ballot. Their conversation centers on the 3rd District race between Democrat U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and Republican Amanda Adkins but also includes a breakdown of the political landscape more broadly. Like what you hear? Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.

The governor's race is heating up and the Chillin' in the Statehouse team focuses on the back-and-forth between Gov. Laura Kelly and Attorney General Derek Schmidt on the issue of transgender athletes in girls' sports. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd, alongside the Associated Press' John Hanna, break down the issue, why it matters in Kansas and how voters might respond. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify.

The Chillin' in the Statehouse gang is back from their bi-annual field trip to the Kansas State Fair for the first gubernatorial debate and they have tales to tell. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd and the Associated Press' John Hanna break down where things are in the governor's race, rank their favorite fair foods and make some gratuitous animal noises. Like what you hear? Subscribe to Chillin' in the Statehouse on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

It has been a minute but the Capital-Journal's politics podcast is back to run down the national statement Kansas voters made when they rejected a proposed measure that would have ended state constitutional protections for abortion. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd go over the results with the Associated Press' John Hanna, breaking down what happened to produce the surprising outcome and what it means for Kansas going forward. Like what you hear? Subscribe to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

There is one area of the 2022 elections the Chillin in the Statehouse gang have not talked about yet: the Legislature. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to break down the important legislative races on the ballot and why they aren't as competitive as you might expect. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Chillin in the Statehouse is firmly entrenched in election coverage, including the potential inclusion of independent state Sen. Dennis Pyle to the governor's race. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss what it all means. They also break down the other statewide races. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

This election season, the only campaign promise Chillin in the Statehouse promises is to bring you the best and timeliest analysis of the most important Kansas races. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the The Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to look at the governor's race and GOP frontrunner Attorney General Derek Schmidt's choice for lieutenant governor, Katie Sawyer. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Both school and the Kansas Legislature are out for the year and the Capital-Journal's two statehouse reporters, Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd, are joined by education reporter Rafael Garcia to talk about it all. They run down the big education policy developments from the last year and break down how it will impact your school.    Like what you hear? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.

A rapid fire turnaround from the Kansas Supreme Court to uphold a Republican-authored Congressional map means we have a rapid fire podcast ready to go. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna to break down what the map means for U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids and analyze the court's decision making. Like what you hear? Follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Google Play.

Lawmakers gaveled out of the first of what will likely be several trips back to Topeka to wrap up policy and override vetoes from Gov. Laura Kelly. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to break everything down. That includes what vetoes were and weren't overridden and how the economy is factoring into policy debates. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

The legislature has a mighty long to-do list and Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined with the Associated Press' John Hanna to break it all down. Their conversation centers on taxes, namely which tax cuts lawmakers might embrace and which might get kicked to the curb. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

A sleep-deprived gang of reporters gives you everything you need to know about the busiest time of the year in Kansas government. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna to run down the top three issues to watch in the crucial final week of the Legislature's regular session. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

From discussing Greek tragedies to Lord of the Rings, Chillin in the Statehouse breaks out all the metaphors to discuss a wild few weeks in the legislature. The Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna to break down the Shakespearean confluence of events surrounding the state's Congressional maps, a bill expanding Ivermectin access and a few renegade senators. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

The debate over Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine has arrived in the Kansas Statehouse and Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are here to break it down. They also discuss the Board of Healing Arts Investigation into a sitting Kansas Senate member and where the pandemic is headed. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Legislators have sped through approving a set of Congressional maps authored by Republicans -- but that doesn't mean there was any shortage of controversy. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to talk about the maps and what to expect from a potential legal challenge. They also celebrate Kansas Day, as all good Kansans should. Like what you heard? Subscribe on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

Week one of the 2022 Kansas legislative session is in the books and there is a lot to break down. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss Gov. Laura Kelly's State of the State address and what it means for her re-election, the fate of the state budget and our odds of getting Elton John to do the podcast's theme song. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

The holidays are upon us -- but so is an uptick of COVID-19 cases. It is an interesting moment for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, with former Secretary Lee Norman forced out and new leadership coming in. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd talk where the state goes from here with the pandemic (or endemic). Like what you hear? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play?

Special sessions don't come around all that often so Chillin' in the Statehouse pulled out all the stops. Friend of the podcast John Hanna of the Associated Press joins Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd to break down what lawmakers are looking to do on COVID-19 vaccine mandates -- and what the endeavor means for the state's political climate going forward. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify.

Chillin' in the Statehouse has talked a lot about vaccine mandates proposed by President Joe Biden's administration but there have been some real developments on this front since our last episode. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd break down lawsuits from Attorney General Derek Schmidt, legislative hearings and why Gov. Laura Kelly has distanced herself from Biden. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play.

Andrew and Jason are headed back to school -- or talking about schools, anyway. The pair break down how COVID-19 has impacted the academic achievement of Kansas kids. They then move on to thornier discussions of how the legislature might tackle critical race theory and funding issues. Like what you hear? Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Play or just go to cjonline.com to listen to old episodes.