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Hosted by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, State of the Union features interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy—covering Washington, the country, and the world.
American politics from a Heartland perspective. Focusing on facts and fundamental fairness, but not afraid to embrace the funny where it exists. Dedicated to the quiet heroes of America's Heartland who are making a difference every day. Monday: The Heartland POD with host Adam Sommer's opening statement & Talkin' Politics with co-hosts Rachel Parker & Sean Diller. Wednesday: a rotation of High Country, a report from the Mountain West with Sean Diller, and The Delta with science teacher Nicho ...
Chuck Todd at his best – unscripted, informed and focused on what really matters in politics. Join Chuck each Wednesday as he talks with top reporters from the nation’s capital, plus exclusive sit-down interviews and on-the-ground dispatches from across the campaign trail.
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Interviews with: Senator Joe Manchin, Senator Pat Toomey, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
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First, Jake asks Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin why he agreed to sign onto Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's bill on healthcare, climate and taxes after previously signaling he would not support it. Manchin also responds to claims that the $739 billion deal would increase inflation and taxes. Plus, Jake presses Republican Sen. Pat Toomey on why h…
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Mo Dem House Candidates Special, Ep. 2 | Leslie Derrington in MO 96th - Douglas Mann in MO 50th - Bernadette Holzer in MO 143rd
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Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Donate To the Mighty MO Funding Project to help fund EVERY candidate running: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/showmeblue Guests 1. Leslie Derrington in MO 96th https://www.upballot.com/Leslie-Derrington/ 2. Douglas Mann in MO 50th @MannForMo50 https://www.upballot.com/douglas-mann 3. Bernadette Holzer in MO 143rd …
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In Florida, DeSantis and Democrats square off over abortion, education and Trump
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With only seven primary states to go until the midterms, all eyes are trained on the Sunshine State, with Democrats mounting fierce challenges to unseat Senator Marco Rubio and Governor Ron DeSantis. Marc Caputo, NBC News national political reporter, and Emily Mahoney, political editor for the Tampa Bay Times, join Chuck to break down how abortion,…
Nicholas (former science teacher) and Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) return with a casual comical talk on the trip back to MO from DC, his new career beyond the classroom, and their kids going back to school with packages glue sticks and markers because we have underfunded public schools. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD …
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Mo Dem House Candidates Special, Ep. 1 - Andy Leighton, Adrian Plank, Ann Zimpfer
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Host: Adam Sommer - @Adam_Sommer85 Donate To the Mighty MO Funding Project: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/showmeblue AndyLeighton andy@leightonfordemocracy.com Adrian Plank adrianplank47@gmail.com Ann Zimpfer az4rep95@gmail.com https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"…
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The Heartland POD Aug 15, 2022 | MO Marijuana MO Problems? - Gov. Goldfish Is Back In The Bowl - A New Middle Ground In Politics & John Wood in MO - Trump's Bad Week & Biden's Positive Momentum
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO True or False - “MO Weed MO problems?” Missouri’s MJ Ballot Initiative Is The Right Answer For MO Weed in proposed Amendment 3 https://www.sos.mo.gov/default.aspx?PageID=10056 Crossing Paths PAC https://www.crossingpaths…
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Interviews with: House Intelligence Committee Member Rep. Mike Turner, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, and Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson.
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First up, Brianna goes one-on-one with the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, Congressman Mike Turner. They discuss the stunning discovery of highly-classified material at former President Trump's home during an FBI search and Republicans' call for Attorney General Garland to justify the investigation. Brianna also presses Rep. Tur…
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Ruy Teixeira: 'Democrats are whistling past the graveyard''
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Progressive writer and scholar, Ruy Teixera, focuses on the American electorate. He’s also the co-author of a seminal 2004 book, The Emerging Democratic Majority. In July he left the Center for American Progress and joined AEI as a senior fellow.By NBC News
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Flyover View - Aug 12, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views
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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Inflation Reduction Act and What it means to you | Getting by with a little help from the feds on Medicaid backlog | CAFO Deregulation | Tracy Grundy, Democrat for MO State House | Facebook Privacy and Women's Health in Nebraska | Climate Change Raising the Cost | Billions…
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The Servant Leader w/ Rev. Susan Shumway, Candidate for MO-105 House District
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Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Rev. Susan Shumway @SuzShumway Rev. Shumway is running for office for her second time. Not content to allow a seat to be uncontested she ran in 2020 against Justin Hill (the insurrection guy who resigned) and is back again, but this time simply being in the race might just be the start. Rev. Shumway chats wit…
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GOP rallies behind Trump while DOJ silent after FBI search, with fmr. AG Alberto Gonzales and Brendan Buck
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The FBI's search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate has created an information vacuum. While the Department of Justice has remained silent on the reason for the investigation, Trump and a growing number of Republicans have been quick to politicize the incident and speculate corruption. Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Republi…
Host Adam Sommer - @Adam_Sommer85 Adam Sommer takes the mic solo to remind us all that in 2022, Trump isn't on the ballot. But progress is. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"By Mid Map Media, LLC
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Reap What You Sow: Kiki Hubbard of Organic Seed Alliance joins Kevin Smith for a chat
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Host Kevin Smith: @KevINmidMO Guest Kiki Hubbar: @KristinaHubbard Organic Seed Alliance: @Seed_Alliance Kevin Smith is joined for a chat by Kiki Hubbard of Organic Seed Alliance. The two chat about the issues facing modern farming, the quality of product and input and how chemically altered seeds and farming practices impact not just the food we ea…
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The Democrats Did Something Good; C.W. Gardner and his 2,038 Votes; Reece Ellis & Social Media Presence v. Voter Turnout Realities; Kansas's High Turnout v. MO Underwhelming Showing
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD NOTE - THERE IS NO LAST CALL THIS WEEK IGNORE ADAM ABOUT THAT! Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO Guest Hosts Reece Ellis @TheReeceEllis CW Gardner (Gardner 4 Missourah) @cwg18 True or False - Candidate Social Media presence translates to election perform…
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Exclusive joint interview with Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal, plus Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams
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First up, Dana has an exclusive bipartisan interview with Senators Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal. They discuss whether the Democrats' tax and climate bill will help Americans struggling with inflation costs and their bipartisan push to call Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. Plus, Dana asks Graham why he still supports Trump after the Jan…
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Sen. Danforth: The Republican supporting an Independent to defeat a Republican
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Former Sen. John Danforth (R) represented Missouri in the Senate for three terms until 1995. Before that he was the state attorney general but today he is bankrolling a Super PAC that's helping prop up independent senate candidate John Wood. Chuck talks to Danforth about his motivation and how politics have changed.…
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Flyover View - August 5, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views
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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Kansas Pro-Choice Referendum | MO Senate Primary Results | Cori Bush wins decidedly | Farm Bill | No Justice in Kansas | Embryonic Dependents in GA | Wisconsin Secretary of State race is high stakes | 13,000 acre Nebraska blaze | Resist STL Infiltrates Pro-Life event https…
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Country Music & Congressional Races - Heidi Campbell of Nashville is ready for Congress
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Heidi Campbell @Campbell4TN https://www.voteheidicampbell.com/ Senator Heidi Campbell is a Nashville native, a Mom, a former music industry executive and was the first female Mayor of the city of Oak Hill. As a child she attended St. Bernard, University School of Nashville …
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Abortion results in Kansas could signal a reversal of midterm expectations
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Josh Kraushaar, senior political correspondent at Axios, and Nathan Gonzales, editor and publisher of Inside Elections, join Chuck to talk about the primary results.By NBC News
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The origin story of The Heartland POD - an oral history with Sean Diller and Adam Sommer
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO Patreon sign up: https://www.patreon.com/heartlandpod https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"By Mid Map Media, LLC
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO Trump finally endorsed in the Missouri GOP Senate primary race. And the lucky winner is... ERIC! Which one? What a great question! https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"…
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The Forward Party Looks Back; Trudy Busch Valentine Gaffes Catching Up?; #MOSEN Primary Pics!; Post Primary Thoughts
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO Midterm Prediction Special Missouri Greitens sinking ship? https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/26/greitens-drops-to-third-place-in-missouri-senate-gop-primary-after-allegations-of-domestic-abuse-00047813 T/F - The Forw…
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Post Game: Trump's "Big Lie will continue," with Jonathan Lemire
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As the weight of Trumpism prepares for another test in Tuesday's midterms, Jonathan Lemire, Politico's White House Bureau Chief and host of MSNBC's "Way Too Early," joins Chuck to detail the rise of former President Trump's false stolen election claims, and why that movement — far from dwindling — is taking root in the GOP for the long term.…
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In Pete we trust: NBC News Justice Correspondent Pete Williams retires after 29 years on the beat
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NBC News Justice correspondent Pete Williams joins Chuck for a tell-all interview on his last week on the job. Revealed: His future plans for a jazz podcast, his longstanding relationship with the Cheneys, and his old aspirations for a congressional run.By NBC News
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Flyover View: July 29, 2022 - Heartland News & Views
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@KevInMidMo brings stories of the week. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"By Mid Map Media, LLC
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Deep Dive In Missouri's 1st District Democratic Primary with Akela Lacy & Rachel Parker
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Host: Rachel Parker @RaitchetP Guest: Akela Lacy (The Intercept) @akela_lacy Akela Lacy, journalist with The Intercept, helps break down the realities in the MO1st District Democratic primary and the forces behind the Steve Roberts candidacy. https://theintercept.com/staff/akelalacy/ https://theintercept.com/2022/07/21/cori-bush-primary-yachad-pac-…
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Fed hikes interest rate, Americans brace for recession, with Ben White
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The Federal Reserve's Wednesday decision to raise interest rates by 0.75 percentage point — the second hike this summer — marks another historic move in the central bank's effort to avoid a deep recession in America. Ben White, Politico's chief economic correspondent, joins Chuck to analyze Washington's continued moves to avoid a national economic …
Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) and Nicholas (former teacher) reflect on how teaching their kids to rebel against authority has led to conflict and compromise. They stratal avoiding "because I said so" and enduring rebellious tantrums. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"…
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Kentucky Blue In 2022 Grass, A Chat with Conor Halbleib, (D-KY5th)
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Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Conor Halbleib @conor_halbleib Picture for me a candidate for US Congress in south-eastern Kentucky. https://conor4kentucky.com/events/ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/conorhalbleibforcongress This part of the state is miles from what you likely know of Kentucky, hours from Louisville, Frankfort, and Lexing…
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Sean's Birthday, Hawley's Hawlinass, Harvard study on Jan6th, Biden has COVID, Dems working with GOP to attack Cori Bush in MO, Blake Masters Wikipedia dive, Adam's wife got kicked out of a Hartzler event ...
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO A WEEK OF YEAH…NO! We still have another week until the end of midterm season, which means we can circle back to all of the impactful election analysis Unpack a week just FILLED to the brim, like a brief case filled with…
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Interviews with: January 6 Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
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First, Jake goes one-on-one with January 6 Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney on whether she believes the investigation has successfully made the case that former President Trump committed crimes. Plus, faced with the prospect of losing her seat over her work on the committee, Jake asks Cheney if it was all worth it. Next, Jake talks to Maryland …
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Post Game: White House battles recession fears, with Jake Sherman
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, while acknowledging a slowing US economy, downplayed distress over the US potential road to a recession in her Meet the Press interview Sunday. Jake Sherman, founder of Punchbowl News and NBC News contributor, joins Chuck to analyze the Biden administration's handling of the country's economic woes. Plus, Chuck and …
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Independent Missouri Senate candidate: "I'm a common-sense conservative, but I also believe in democracy"
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Sen. Roy Blunt's (R-Mo.) retirement next term triggered a crowded Republican field to replace him. Embroiled former Gov. Eric Greitens leads the pack, but candidacies like John Wood's seem to present a middle ground on the right, away from the extremes of election denialism. He joins Chuck to pitch his candidacy and to discuss the strength of the i…
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The Flyover View - July 22, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views
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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Oklahoma Politics chase away Business | MO Gov Mike Parson ignores his own expert | Layover with MO 3 Candidate Bethany Mann | GOP-aligned Dark Money groups attack Rep Cori Bush | Biden announces new actions on climate change | Republicans keep gerrymandered maps Arkansas …
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The Big Corporate Impact On Small Everyday Life: A Chat with Pat Garofalo of American Economic Liberties Project with Rachel Parker, host.
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Host: Rachel Parker @RaichetP Guest: Pat Garofalo @Pat_Garofalo Pat Garofalo is the Director of State and Local Policy at the American Economic Liberties Project. Pat is the author of The Billionaire Boondoggle: How Our Politicians Let Corporations and Bigwigs Steal Our Money and Jobs. Prior to joining Economic Liberties, Pat served as managing edi…
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Trump revs up Jan. 6 counterprogramming, with Betsy Woodruff Swan and Reid Epstein
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The outpouring of revelations coming from ongoing Jan. 6 hearings seem to have spurred former President Trump to feed into the rumors of his potential redux presidential bid — a shiny metal object to distract from the committee's damning allegations. Betsy Woodruff Swan, national correspondent at Politico, and Reid Epstein, politics reporter at the…
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High Country - July 20, 2022 - Politics and Government News from the American West
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AZ GOP Governor primary a dead heat as early voting starts | Home care workers call for Bill of Rights at the Colorado State Capitol | Biden Administration advances plan for oil transport trains through Glenwood Canyon | Extreme gun rights group sues town of Superior over common sense reforms | Rents out of reach for huge numbers of working-class N…
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High School Musi...er... Activist! - Arthi Kondapaneni, a high school student & community activist, has a chat with Kevin Smith
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Host: Kevin Smith @KevinMidMO Guest: Arthi Kondapaneni @arthi.kay! (Instagram) Arthi Kondapaneni will be a Senior in High School in Wentzville Missouri With the help of some friends she started an activist club in her school She has now led two Pro-Choice Rallies in O'Fallon and St. Charles, Mo She has ties to the Spencer Toder Campaign for Senate.…
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Manchin kills Climate bill - Polling Shows Abortion Animating Issue - Tim Ryan (OH-D) courting the right? - Midterms 2022 Checkin, The House - BONUS too early 2024 talk
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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO Adam's Open True or False: The GOP has caught the Tiger by the tail and the Tiger is pissed Abortion - Parson clip https://twitter.com/MarkMaxwellTV/status/1547631874033401856?s=20&t=ZfzrmrQ1Lwo1WbJNZ39bvA Sienna poll - …
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Interviews with: White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Jan 6th committee member Elaine Luria
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First: Inflation skyrockets at home while abroad President Biden makes nice with a leader he vowed to make a "pariah." Was it worth the price? Top White House economic adviser Jared Bernstein joins Dana Bash to discuss. Next: Republican primaries pit sitting governors against former President Trump, who says it's a matter of when, not if, he runs. …
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The Flyover View - July 15, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views
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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Biden gets Mexico to Pay for the Wall | Toder and Bucklin vs. Agape | Houston Houses Homeless | Jon Karlen for Congress in MO-3 | Gun rights group challenges local reforms | Criminalizing the vote | Schmitt fails again | MO Senate primary rundown | Anti-abortion group want…
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Ray Reed, GenZ Leader and Congressional Candidate
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Host; Rachel Parker @RaichetP on Twitter Guest: Ray Reed @RayReedMO on Twitter Ray Reed is running for the Democratic nomination in the Missouri 2nd Congressional district. One of two Gen Z candidates in the USA, Ray has been turning heads and he's back on the POD for a third interview, right where it all started and recalls the best and worst day …
Nicholas (former science teacher) talks with Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) about the real reason he left the public education. The struggle with what school became, the strain on their family, & how we change the system to save the world. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation"…
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Missouri Draws Attention - A Chat With Mica Soellner of The Washington Times
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Host: Adam Sommer - @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Mica Soellner - @MicaSoellner Mica Soellner, journalist for The Washington Times, has been paying attention to Missouri. A Mizzou J-School Graduate, Mica's connections to the region and the current rise of progressive candidates have drawn more of her attention to the often overlooked State of "Ol' Missouri…
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2 YEAR POD ANNIVERSARY! Climate Change; Missouri Is b-a-n-a-n-a-s; 2022 Senate Races; Last Call preview
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Hosts Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, and Sean Diller bring their particular analysis and "middle out approach" to issues from and impacting the heartland of America and politics. 1. Adam's Open - "The Decent of Descent" 2. Climate Change Impacting Heartland Voters? 3. Missouri Senate Race, 2022 - Holy Shit, and Trump weighed in 4. 2022 Midterms - Sena…
