Long Play (2026)

Synopsis

To win in the South, you have to understand the South. Across six Southern states, Long Play will explore the people, communities, institutions, and forces shaping one of the most dynamic regions in America. We'll examine the issues driving voters, the assumptions that no longer hold, what the rest of the country is missing about the South, and the leaders who may shape politics and public life in 2026, 2028, and beyond.

First Air Date: 2026-07-27

Last Air Date: 2026-07-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

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Top Cast

Jennifer Palmieri as Host
Mitch Landrieu as Host
Errin Haines as Host
Jon Ossoff as Self
Marjorie Taylor Greene as Self
James Talarico as Self
Roy Cooper as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The New Bellwether (2026-07-27)

Through conversations with Senator Jon Ossoff, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, LaTosha Brown and Greg Bluestein we examine how Georgia's civil rights legacy, rapid growth and changing electorate continue to shape Southern politics.
Ep. 2: Is This The Year? (2026-07-27)

Through conversations with lawmakers James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, veteran and union leader Taylor Rehmet, PTA moms and Texans across the state, Long Play explores how the issues dominating Texas politics are actually playing out.
Ep. 3: Tar Heel Flip (2026-08-03)

Through conversations with Roy Cooper, Pat McCrory, Jason Isbell and Jamie Ager we examine why elections are decided on the margins, why parties can't take voters for granted and what North Carolina may reveal about the future of politics.
Ep. 4: A Single Party Issue (2026-08-10)

We tour Tennessee to see how the state's political landscape has changed. In Memphis we talk with Pastor Lawrence Turner and State Rep. Justin Pearson. In Nashville we hear from Justin Kanew and Republican state Rep. Jeremy Faison.
Ep. 5: Primary Focus (2026-08-17)

We meet Congressman Jim Clyburn, Democratic candidate Dr. Annie Andrews, former Navy Rear Admiral Nancy Lacore and former mayor Steve Benjamin to discuss South Carolina being first to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
Ep. 6: Reckoning and Rebuilding (2026-08-24)

We examine how Mississippi's history of race and political power continues to shape it today. We talk to writer Wright Thompson, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, former candidate Brandon Presley and Democratic Senate nominee Scott Colom.