CNN Town Halls & Debates

by CNN
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From Town Halls to Political Debates, CNN hosts open forums that give our audience the chance to hear directly from the people shaping their world. Politicians and newsmakers alike answer the tough questions from CNN's top anchors and political experts. Subscribe to get the full, unedited audio from these special events.

Recent Episodes
  • CNN Presidential Town Hall: Kamala Harris
    Oct 24, 2024 – 01:07:47
  • The First Interview: Harris & Walz with Dana Bash
    Aug 30, 2024 – 46:14
  • CNN Presidential Debate
    Jun 28, 2024 – 01:34:59
  • CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley: post analysis
    Jan 19, 2024 – 01:18:55
  • CNN Town Hall with Nikki Haley
    Jan 19, 2024 – 01:03:15
  • CNN Town Hall with Gov. Ron DeSantis
    Jan 17, 2024 – 52:45
  • CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate Post Analysis
    Jan 11, 2024 – 01:41:33
  • CNN Iowa Republican Presidential Debate
    Jan 11, 2024 – 01:50:19
  • Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley
    Jan 5, 2024 – 59:59
  • Republican Presidential Town Hall with Ron DeSantis
    Jan 5, 2024 – 57:08
  • CNN Town Hall with Vivek Ramaswamy
    Dec 14, 2023 – 51:54
  • CNN Town Hall with Ron DeSantis
    Dec 13, 2023 – 52:18
  • Third Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
    Nov 9, 2023 – 01:38:31
  • Second Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
    Sep 28, 2023 – 01:46:14
  • First Republican presidential debate: post debate analysis
    Aug 24, 2023 – 52:47
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Chris Christie
    Jun 13, 2023 – 01:28:48
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Mike Pence
    Jun 9, 2023 – 01:28:16
  • CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall with Nikki Haley
    Jun 5, 2023 – 01:22:29
  • CNN Republican Town Hall with Donald Trump
    May 11, 2023 – 01:05:32
  • Global Town Hall: The Vaccines, December 4
    Dec 7, 2020 – 59:46
  • The Final Presidential Debate, October 22
    Oct 23, 2020 – 01:35:16
  • Vice Presidential Debate, October 7
    Oct 8, 2020 – 01:32:10
  • First Presidential Debate, September 29
    Sep 30, 2020 – 01:37:28
  • Town Hall: Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden, September 17
    Sep 18, 2020 – 01:08:16
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, September 10
    Sep 11, 2020 – 52:13
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, August 7
    Aug 7, 2020 – 01:08:53
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 30
    Jul 31, 2020 – 48:58
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 23
    Jul 24, 2020 – 53:07
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 16
    Jul 17, 2020 – 01:06:31
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, July 9
    Jul 10, 2020 – 53:42
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, June 25
    Jun 26, 2020 – 53:09
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, June 18
    Jun 19, 2020 – 51:43
  • Mayors Who Matter
    Jun 15, 2020 – 46:51
  • I Can’t Breathe: Black Men Living & Dying In America
    Jun 1, 2020 – 01:46:23
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 28
    May 29, 2020 – 53:19
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 21
    May 22, 2020 – 01:47:16
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 14
    May 15, 2020 – 01:42:02
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, May 7
    May 8, 2020 – 01:24:57
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 30
    May 1, 2020 – 01:40:21
  • The Color of Covid
    Apr 21, 2020 – 47:07
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 16
    Apr 17, 2020 – 01:38:42
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 9
    Apr 10, 2020 – 01:45:12
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, April 2
    Apr 3, 2020 – 01:46:36
  • Coronavirus Town Hall: Former Vice President Joe Biden, March 2020
    Mar 28, 2020 – 48:12
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, March 26
    Mar 27, 2020 – 01:41:16
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, March 26
    Mar 27, 2020 – 01:41:16
  • Town Hall: Coronavirus Facts and Fears, March 19
    Mar 20, 2020 – 01:39:52
  • The 11th Democratic Debate
    Mar 16, 2020 – 03:29:49
  • Global Town Hall: Facts & Fears, March 12
    Mar 13, 2020 – 01:38:46
  • Town Hall: Facts & Fears, March 6
    Mar 6, 2020 – 01:36:50
Recent Reviews
  • Fitwalker913
    Giving autocrat an unchallenged platform
    Cancelling my subscription after the May 2023 Town Hall with Mr. Trump. Even if the moderator tried to challenge him, it’s terrible journalism to give this guy such a marshmallow soft and sweet platform. Performing in front of his strongest supporters only, who laughed and cheered the whole way through. Nothing fair and balanced about this, no deep or thoughtful coverage of the controversies our nation faces. All you did was hand one man who doesn’t represent most Americans a megaphone.
  • Clovergrlz
    Trash politics
    Enquirer News. Trash for trash platforms
  • artvarck
    Just the Debates, Perfect!
    Always exactly what I am looking for - just the debates without the glam nor video production that distracts from the purpose of the "debates." Thank you CNN!
  • Aecj99$
    Much gratitude ...
    for keeping the light of truth on
  • scharny92
    Thanks, but I expect better in 2020
    I am grateful that these are made publicly available following the CNN debates and townhalls this is a tremendous public service and useful to have a more informed populous especially as people cut the cord. All networks should do this as well. However, the time it takes to upload ridiculous for 2020. At a minimum they should be available the next day. I was happy to see they did that with the 11th debate. But how do you miss the 2 hour pause in the middle of the 11th Debate podcast. It’s a 2 hour debate, it should be a red-flag when the podcast is 4 hours long. How does no one catch this?
  • mcgojosh
    Thanks, but why the wait?
    I love that you do this as a podcast, but why take so long to upload them sometimes?
  • tomslik60
    Tulsi Gabbard
    I had to go back to March to see an episode with Tulsi Gabbard’s name in the title? Does that seem fair?
  • NaciEagle
    October Debate?
    Five days after the debate & it still is not available? More fake propaganda, floating your podcast as the source for debates
  • emw!&?
    No longer uploading town halls and debates
    Please upload LGBTQ Town Hall and last night’s debate!
  • HaakonFRenzie
    No more uploads?
    I think it’s pretty interesting that your not uploading the 4th debate. 1000’s of hours of pundit commentary, but alas, no stream of the audio of the debates. Many can’t afford to sit and watch for three hours while we commute, on decaying public transit, from one part time job to the next. And many of us, myself included would rather shove a pencil down our ear canals than listen to the spokespeople for the corporate-military industrial complex that you call “experts”. What’s a poor boi to do?
  • poconogirl40
    Ok
    This would be much better if they didn’t take so long to post. They should be on here the following morning.
  • zl12342294
    Update your podcast
    This is a great podcast when they actually remember to upload the latest debates/town halls.
  • couriste
    Post so late.
    Any town halls are post so late.
  • jojoko
    LGBTQ townhall
    Where is it???!? Where is the lgbtq townhall I missed it and you still haven’t uploaded it yet.
  • Spaggman
    Extremely Valuable App for Voters
    None of us can watch all of these debates and town halls. For all the hell CNN gets from the president they provide information to help the average voter . They host and post these town halls. They host these dem debates. They host issue debates. Exactly what we need in a news organization. Access to information.
  • brady.kyle
    Lazy
    Last night, The 1st democratic presidential debate took place. CNN has a podcast series dedicated to debates and town halls. Yet, they have not added that podcast. This is a great reflection of why your viewership numbers are in the toilet.
  • jheintz81
    Josh H
    CNN is real news and these town halls are important because people need to hear from ALL candidates. Keep doing these
  • Democrats for 2020
    Beto
    CNN is Real News, I watch CNN all the time
  • PIGsodoME666
    This is edited!
    Typical CNN. Around the 30 min mark there is an audio glitch where Trump calls out Clinton about her email server. This is not a mistake, just typical CNN editing a great point made by Trump. If you want to hear a full version, do not download this.
  • MuzicMan1092
    Fantastic, but
    I've really love this podcast because I haven't been able to watch any of the debates live. Previously you guys had them up here so quickly, but where's the third Republican debate from last night???? Really upset it's not up here.
  • Blacktop and my career
    Good
    I find this very informative
  • Daroff
    Glad it's posted!
    Good service for those of us who couldn't watch live.
  • Invokes Elk
    Please fact check!!!
    I've listened to all 41 seconds of this intro episode and it calls out to be fact checked, vetted, and otherwise poured over. We, as citizens cannot accept these assertions without verifying. Jake Tapper SEEMS,to be authoritative, but that's just because he has a good haircut and obviously had some orthodonture as a child. I can see why it's #3 in iTunes, I'm just saying the cliffhangers in Serial were better.
  • Tmike6867
    Atl
    Hating
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