Chuck Todd Launches Podcast Initiative

Chuck Todd, once the face of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” has stepped into the role of media entrepreneur, launching a podcast network after leaving NBC News in January 2025. The move caps nearly two decades with the network, shifting him from a stalwart of traditional TV journalism to a pioneer in the digital media frontier.

Todd’s 18-year NBC career included stints as political director, chief White House correspondent, and, most prominently, “Meet the Press” moderator from 2014 to 2023. Leading the nation’s longest-running TV show, he pushed to refresh its format—introducing “MTP Daily” on streaming platforms and even launching a film festival. He handed the “Meet the Press” reins to Kristen Welker in September 2023, exiting NBC entirely in early 2025 to chase entrepreneurial ambitions.

At the heart of his new chapter is “The Chuck ToddCast,” a podcast he brought with him from NBC. Relaunched on April 2, 2025, its debut episode featured a 45-minute, unscripted chat with Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), tackling the Democratic Party’s future, Trump’s lingering impact, and Fetterman’s possible 2028 White House run. Todd’s focus on long-form dialogue over TV’s clipped soundbites reflects his view that today’s officials need room to explain themselves—a space he believes legacy media can’t provide.

But Todd isn’t stopping at hosting. He’s crafting a wider podcast and video network, planning to bring on new voices to build a platform for sharp, no-frills political talk. The network will dive deep with top journalists, insiders, and newsmakers, bridging D.C.’s corridors to small-town America. This aligns with his goal to restore media trust “from the ground up,” prioritizing local angles over the national lens he critiqued in his NBC goodbye note.

Todd’s leap comes amid media industry turbulence, with NBC navigating its own leadership shakeups and a broader pivot to streaming and digital dominance.