Our democracy two years after Jan. 6

California Rep. Kevin McCarthy lost a stunning 11 rounds of voting for the House speaker position this week, and there’s no end to the standoff in sight. Of course all of this has been unfolding in the lead up to the 2nd anniversary of Jan. 6 insurrection. Plus, California’s stormy winter. And, Pope Benedict is laid to rest. Guests: Axios' Margaret Talev, Andrew Freedman and Princeton University's Julian Zelizer. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: House Democrats connect Jan. 6 to the GOP's speakership fight 2 dead after bomb cyclone hits California with flooding, high winds and heavy snow In photos: Pope Francis leads the funeral for Benedict XVI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Axios podcast host Niala Boodhoo digs deep with leaders you know — or need to know — in business, politics and culture. Every week, all in under 20 minutes. About Axios: Axios is a digital media company launched in 2017. Axios helps you become smarter, faster with news and information across politics, tech, business, media, science and the world. Subscribe to our newsletters at axios.com/newsletters and download our mobile app at axios.com/app.  About Niala Boodhoo: Niala Boodhoo is the host of 1 big thing and previously hosted Axios Today She was the founding Host and Executive Producer of the award-winning news program The 21st. An alum of Reuters, The Miami Herald and WBEZ/Chicago, Niala was a 2019-2020 Knight-Wallace fellow.