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Episodes

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Today's Podcast
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Naveed Jamali: Andrew Yang had the right idea with his universal basic income to help people who lose their jobs to technology.

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Daniel Allott, Author, On the Road in Trump's America @danielallott
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Daniel Allott: Trump will still do quite well; the cultural issues resonate well even if he hasn't done as well with the financial issues.

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Sarah Burris, Reporter, Raw Story @SarahBurris @RawStory
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Sarah Burris: Number one on the list of Trump's accomplishments during his first term is "ending the COVID-19 pandemic," according to the WH science office.

Friday Oct 30, 2020
Roger Misso, Executive Director, Taking the Hill @RogerMissoCNY @tthpac
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Roger Misso: Visit our website to make a donation or to volunteer to help: https://takingthehillpac.com

Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Today's Podcast
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020

Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Justin Hendrix: Why do we have to say, "Count every vote"? We do, and we need to say it over & over & over again & make sure it happens.

Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020

Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Greg Sampson, Writer, Grumpy Old Teacher blog @sampsongregory @BadassTeachersA
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020

Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Bob Ney, Political Analyst/Former OH Congressman @BobNey
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Bob Ney: People voluntarily went to Trump's rally in Omaha, & things happen. It's not Trump's fault they were stuck out in the cold. If people go to a rally & don't wear masks, it's their call, & they're responsible if they get sick.

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Today's Podcast
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Nancy Soderberg, Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor & UN Ambassador
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Nancy Soderberg: 15 years ago they were wondering if climate change was real. No one in the younger generation questions that now.

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Ian Millhiser, Senior Correspondent, Vox @imillhiser
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Ian Millhiser: If you're 31 years old, you've lived through only ONE election where Republicans have won the popular vote.

Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Richard Loeb, AFGE, Senior Policy Counsel @AFGENational
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Richard Loeb: You never know what could happen if these cases get in front of a Trump-friendly judge or court. Things that before were unthinkable are now possibilities.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Today's Podcast
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
David Yankovich, digital strategist @DavidYankovich
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
David Yankovich: All these kids are pissed off, even more than you & I are. Gun violence in the schools, for example. These young people will be a force to reckon with.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Kenneth Foard McCallion, Attorney/Author @mccallionlaw
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Kenneth Foard McCallion: It's a pretty raw political [Supreme] court at this point. It's conservative in the most virulent way.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Propane Jane @docrocktex26
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Propane Jane: In Utah, they've announced they'll have to ration care like Italy had to do. The most extreme measures will be saved for young, healthier people.

Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Bob Ney, Political Analyst/Former OH Congressman @BobNey
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Bob Ney: Pre-existing conditions are the backbone of a healthcare plan. If you don't have protections for pre-existing conditions, you can then cherry-pick the people you'll cover.

Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Today's Podcast
Saturday Oct 24, 2020
Saturday Oct 24, 2020