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Teen Journalist Gabe Fleisher to Host New Podcast

St. Louis Public Radio | By Brendan Williams,
Madalyn Painter
Published January 15, 2020 at 12:04 PM CST
Gabe Fleisher during an interview with Joshua Johnson that aired on 1A in 2018.
David Kovaluk | St. Louis Public Radio
Gabe Fleisher during an interview with Joshua Johnson that aired on 1A in 2018.

Gabe Fleisher started writing his politics newsletter when he was in 3rd grade. He's 18 now, though — an adult. That means it's time for a podcast.

Beginning this January, Gabe will host St. Louis Public Radio’s new podcast, Wake Up To Politics. In each brief episode, Fleisher and a subject-matter expert will deconstruct the mechanics undergirding American politics, providing a foundation for listeners to better understand complicated issues like gerrymandering, right in time for the Iowa caucuses.

Fleisher has had an interest in politics and history since he was a child. In third grade, he started his daily newsletter Wake Up To Politics and sent it to his mom. His following grew from there to reach 50,000 subscribers across the country and globe. 

Some of his most notable subscribers include Major Garrett, chief Washington correspondent for CBS News, and Jim VandeHei, founder of Politico. Over the years, he has interviewed notable political figures like Nancy Pelosi and Sandra Day O’Connor. 

Fleisher has always had a substantial following, but rose to fame when he broke the story of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s presidential bid. This story brought both Fleisher and his newsletter into the spotlight with features from The New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, Vice, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and more. 

The first episode of Wake Up To Politics will be released on January 24, with new episodes released biweekly. 

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

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Brendan Williams
As the digital media specialist, Brendan Williams works with members from across the station in compiling analytics reports, while also managing the station’s email marketing communications. Brendan comes to St. Louis Public Radio following an internship with The Nine Network of Public Media, working on the Emmy Award-nominated American Graduate initiative. He is currently completing his bachelor’s degree at Saint Louis University, focusing on journalism with minors in graphic design and Italian.
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Madalyn Painter
Digital Media Manager Madalyn Painter joined the station in 2006, after working for three years as Online Communications Manager for KETC/Channel 9, St. Louis Public Television. Her professional awards include a 2005 APEX Award of Excellence for a Web site and three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. She has lived in St. Louis since graduating in 2000 from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a degree in Honors English. She enjoys gardening, visual art, dance, poetry, living in St. Louis City, and listening to public radio. Her favorite public radio shows are To the Best of Our Knowledge, RadioLab, Snap Judgment, Krista Tippett on Being, The Splendid Table, and This American Life.
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