As Americans cast their ballots in the midterm elections, educator and author Dr. Barbara Taber released two audio-only specials on November 2 and November 3, 2026, under her podcast Take It Or Leave It: Dr. Barbara Taber Speaks. The episodes are bonus cuts from a newly recorded interview for Lesson 15, the long-awaited next installment of her podumentary series and her first new episode since the April premiere of “You Might Not Come Home.”
The timing is significant: recorded in the final days before the midterms, the interview captures Dr. Taber’s perspectives on the questions dominating the national conversation—whether a “blue wave” is real or history is about to repeat itself, how the rising cost of living is shaping voters’ decisions, why the war with Iran has been largely absent from the campaign trail, and whether the results will be accepted once the votes are counted. By releasing these bonus cuts before Election Day, Dr. Taber ensures her views are on record ahead of the outcome.
“Everyone will have an opinion after the ballots are counted,” Dr. Taber said. “I wanted to put mine on the record before that. Take it or leave it, but at least you’ll know where I stood.” The specials continue her tradition of releasing outtakes and bonus segments between major episodes, giving listeners direct access to her commentary in its rawest form.
The releases arrive on a wave of momentum: Dr. Taber’s three most recent news and media launches generated over 3.05 million cumulative impressions, reaching readers in 68 countries, and her two official websites continue to draw thousands of new visitors monthly even between releases. This growing audience underscores the reach of her platform as she weighs in on a pivotal election.
Part 1 and Part 2 are available now at Dr. Barbara Taber’s website, where audiences can also explore every past episode of the series. The full Lesson 15 podumentary is coming soon.
