Best Beshear Podcasts (2023)

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

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How Beshear Kept the Bluegrass State Blue, with Beshear '19/'23 Manager Eric Hyers 50:12

15d ago50:12

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Eric Hyers, manager of both Andy Beshear's '19 and '23 gubernatorial races, goes deep on last week's election of Governor Beshear in Kentucky. Eric talks his initial theory of the race, key strategic decisions from both campaigns, how the Beshear campaign fought back against transgender attacks and leveraged the issue of abortion against GOP nomine…

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The Heartland POD

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Talkin' Politics - 11/13/23 | CW Gardner's Big New Book For "Josh"; Is Beshear's Win In KY A Model for Quade In MO?; Did You HearAbout The NY Times Poll On Biden and Trump? 1:42:33

20d ago1:42:33

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Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ SHOW NOTE…

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Appodlachia

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#202: Manchin and red vest millionaires are OUT; weed, abortion, and Beshear are IN 1:08:38

20d ago1:08:38

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Chuck and Callie discuss one hell of an election night this past Tuesday, including the results in Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia, as well as the end of Joe Manchin's senate career and his weird side quest to "find the middle" Plus! Callie and Chuck talk with Dorian Palmer, president of the North Carolina Young Democrats, about capturing this momentu…

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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ROUNDTABLE: Beshear Wins as GOP Sweeps Down Ballot in KY 59:24

20d ago59:24

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On Tuesday night, the KY GOP saw plenty of election victories - but perhaps the one they wanted most - still got away. The strength of Andy Beshear's incumbency paired with big fundraising numbers, proved to be simply too much for Daniel Cameron to overcome. On this week's Flyover Country the crew breaks down Kentucky's election results, takes a lo…

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My Old Kentucky Podcast

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Andy Beshear Has Been Reelected 50:23

21d ago50:23

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Andy Beshear won reelection, but Republicans won the races otherwise. Kate Turner and Robert Kahne unpack what it all means, and what the future might hold for lots of the folks on the ballot this election season.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus

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Effective Evangelical Dialogue with Latter-day Saints (w/ Kyle Beshears) 1:28:22

23d ago1:28:22

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This week we bring you another special guest episode. Kyle Beshears is a pastor in the Mobile, Alabama area and a scholar of Christianity. In his scholarly work, Kyle engages with the broader Latter Day Saint Restoration Movement, and in particular with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day [no hyphen, capital ‘D’] Saints, or the branch of the L…

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Appodlachia

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#204: Queer Appalachian Witches are Great! 1:26:22

1h ago1:26:22

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Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and supportive community, and the absurd backlash they received on Twitter after posting about the article. (Full disclosure: we're obviously not witches and we talked about this to the best of our ability as people without person…

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The Heartland POD

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Friday News Flyover for December 1, 2023 - TX Gov Abbott's voucher crusade, Cruz and Cornyn stand up for a billionaire, Ohio booting huge numbers of its residents off Medicaid, GOP AGs gang up on queer ... 18:12

2d ago18:12

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Flyover Friday, December 1, 2023 Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 1st, 2023 A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: Welcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam? We’re glad to have you with us…

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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ROUNDTABLE: A Wave of Antisemitism Swallows the Left 1:11:25

5h ago1:11:25

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On Wednesday, Senator Chuck Schumer spoke strongly and directly to the country, and many of his colleagues, amid a sharp rise in antisemitism. Warning those on the left to not abet in the harassment and attacks against Jewish people, Senator Schumer asked allies to condemn the antisemitism and make a clear vow of support for Israel in their war. Wh…

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The Heartland POD

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Bleeding Heartland: Laura Belin's Community Blog About Iowa Politics 49:28

3h ago49:28

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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Belin found her love of politics growing up with parents a…

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My Old Kentucky Podcast

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Guest Host Matt Erwin 1:00:20

12h ago1:00:20

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This week Robert and Matt Erwin discuss this week's news including a train derailment in Rockcastle County, new insights into the Old National Bank mass shooter, Josie Raymond deciding to run for Metro Council, Hunter Biden offering to testify publicly before Jamie Comer's committee, and Mac Brown leaving the Republican Party of Kentucky. Plus, at …

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CHFS Community

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Medicaid Saves Lives 26:49

1d ago26:49

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How does one begin to tell the story of Medicaid? It is a state and federal program that provides health care for eligible populations. But there’s so much more to Medicaid than programs and services. Medicaid is about individuals: children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities. Today’s guest Beth Fisher manages communication…

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CHFS Community

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Helping Displaced Kentuckians 39:29

1d ago39:29

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I first met Jason Bagley when I was chief resilience officer at Louisville Metro government. Together, we advocated on behalf of homeless individuals and families who were facing tremendous obstacles. Today we discuss his path from the foothills of Mt. Hood, Ore., to the circus, and then to the city of Louisville where he worked at a homeless shelt…

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The Heartland POD

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Robert Huffman Organizing Cannabis Farmers In Colorado 45:03

3d ago45:03

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Glenn Kage, Jr. is joined by former tobacco farmer and now Cannabis farmer, Robert Huffman to talk about the work of organizing the Colorado cannabis farmers for labor rights. Learn more about Glen with laborfront.com and find Glenn as "Labor Front" on social media. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR …

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The Heartland POD

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Talkin' Politics - 11/27/23: Red State Brain Drain; Pay To Play Primaries?; MO Abortion Rights Petitions ; Wisconsin Gerrymandering; Fighting Trump's Lies; Boebert Better Bail 1:27:24

6d ago1:27:24

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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium ht…

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My Old Kentucky Podcast

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Happy Thanksgiving 24:00

7d ago24:00

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Our special guest this week is Jazmin Smith! While she's still in the midst of rehearsals for her play, she checked in with us this holiday week to talk about the election and other news items which have popped up during her absence.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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THROWBACK: Drafting the Best Things about Thanksgiving 59:46

7d ago59:46

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Throwback episode! 2 years ago, when the Flyover Country podcast was just beginning, our crew sat down and drafted the best things about Thanksgiving. Turkey or Ham? Mashed potatoes or stuffing? They are some of the greatest debates around the holiday season. On this special episode we debate it all, along with some reminiscing on great holiday tra…

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

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Mark Z. Barabak, L.A. Times Political Columnist, on the Changing Politics of the New West 56:55

8d ago56:55

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Mark Barabak, the veteran political reporter and columnist for the L.A. Times, has just helmed a six-part series analyzing the political evolutions across the New West - Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Oregon. In this conversation, Mark talks his recent series, touches on the politics in all six of these states, and breaks do…

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The Heartland POD

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Talkin' Politics Thanksgiving Week Feast 2023 | We Got Polls (Polls!) In Different Area Codes; Trump Engaged In Insurrection; Speaker Johnson's Theocratic Aims; Missouri AG Okay With Corruption?; Future ... 2:06:53

13d ago2:06:53

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On this episode of The Heartland POD, for Monday, November 20, 2023 RIP Mrs. Carter Missouri AG takes down complaint but backs Musk The Speaker of the House wants a theocracy Joe Manchin Might Leave The Democratic Party, what a shocker The proliferation of the small sample content poll Colorado's big Trump ruling Discussion about the disappearance …

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Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus

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A Different Gospel? Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians for Latter-day Saints (w/ Daniel Ortner) 1:43:41

10d ago1:43:41

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This episode, we welcomed Daniel Ortner on the program. Daniel has a very interesting story. He was raised in an ethnically Jewish family and converted to Mormonism. In 2023, he began attending a Christian church with his wife and ended up leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for faith in Christ alone. Daniel is passionate about …

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Appodlachia

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#203: AppHarvest Exposed 1:17:02

12d ago1:17:02

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Chuck and Callie discuss a recent MASSIVE and EXPLOSIVE article in Grist, reported by Austyn Gaffney, about the absolute disaster that was AppHarvest, an agricultural start-up that sold a bill of goods to the people in Eastern Kentucky, then fleeced them and filed bankruptcy. Its a sad, wild story that you need to know about. https://grist.org/agri…

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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ROUNDTABLE: Manchin and Santos Out - Chinese Pandas In 47:53

13d ago47:53

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Tensions are HIGH on Capitol Hill. We got elbows in the back, Senators challenging people to fights and a House member on the verge of being expelled. Welcome to Congress! Along with all that, big news this week as Joe Manchin announces he won't seek another term - priming Republicans to get some control back in the Senate. While all this happens, …

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The Heartland POD

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Friday News Flyover - Nov. 17, 2023 - Senate GOP fails to stop Biden on student loans - Ohio abortion and Senate updates - Illinois paves the way for nuclear, and more 15:49

16d ago15:49

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Title: Flyover Friday, November 10, 2023 Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, November 17, 2023 A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: GOP Senators can’t stop Biden’s student loan plans Illinois legislature approves plan for Small Nuclear Reactors Ohio Republicans can’t take a hint Ohio Secretary of State miss…

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The Heartland POD

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Let's Have A Chat 11/15/23 | Missouri Initiative Petition Process with Jeff Basinger, An Abortion Rights IP Attempt Challenged By MO SOS Jay Ashcroft 28:20

18d ago28:20

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Host Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Guest Jeff Basinger on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wolfraiseshuman Jeff's Substack - https://doctorfantastic.substack.com/?utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=pss Upchurch Case: https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/supreme-court/1991/73376-0.html https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR M…

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My Old Kentucky Podcast

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Anti-Displacement Ordinance, Piagentini Committee, and Bus Driver Sickout 46:56

15d ago46:56

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Robert and Kate Turner discuss three different Louisville-centric stories this week: the anti-displacement ordinance that passed Metro Council 25-0, the charging committee which will look into the issues surrounding Anthony Piagentini, and the sickout of JCPS bus drivers.By Jazmin Smith and Robert Kahne

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The Heartland POD

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Collective Bargain - 11/14/23: Glenn Kage Jr. is joined by MO State Rep Candidate Jen Tracy (D- MO 120th) to talk about Jen's run for Missouri's State House 40:14

19d ago40:14

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Jen Tracy is a progressive candidate for Missouri’s 120th district. I’ll post her links here. https://www.upballot.com/jen-tracy https://www.tiktok.com/@jentracy4mo https://www.instagram.com/therealjentracy/ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/jen4mo120th Glenn Kage, Jr. - https://www.laborfront.com/ Follow Glenn as "Labor Front" on social media. @Th…

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Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus

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Choosing a Church (with Jonathan Stoddard) 58:37

16d ago58:37

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In this episode, we welcome Jonathan Stoddard to Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus. Pastor Jon ministers at Jordan Valley Church (Presbyterian Church in America) in West Jordan Utah where I (The Apostate Paul) grew up. He has written a very helpful and accessible book titled, Choosing a Church: A Biblical and Practical Guide aimed at helping t…

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The Heartland POD

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Friday News Flyover - 11.10.2023 - Joe Manchin is moving on - OH, KY, and VA progressives win, and more 49:08

23d ago49:08

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Marion Co Kansas newspaper raid | Hospitals are suing patients and putting liens on their homes to get paid | Missouri Sunshine Laws are alive and well | Joe Manchin retiring from the U.S. Senate probably to run for President alongside RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West in 2024's JV election Welcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this…

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The Heartland POD

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Trust Me with Rachel Parker, Nov. 8, 2023 | Rachel dives into the good that could be, and should be, in online communities 24:37

21d ago24:37

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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation”By Mid Map Media, LLC

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

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Author & Pollster Patrick Ruffini on His New Book, PARTY OF THE PEOPLE, & the Changing GOP Coalition 52:07

22d ago52:07

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Patrick Ruffini, pollster at Echelon Strategies, returns to talk about his new book (released today, 11/7/23) PARTY OF THE PEOPLE - on the transition of the Republican Party from being dominated by wealthy, suburban white voters to a more blue-collar and increasingly-multi-racial coalition. In this conversation, Patrick lays out the data behind the…

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The Heartland POD

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Talkin' Politics 11/6/23 | Josh Hawley's BS Populism; Violent Rhetoric Of Christian Nationalism; "Real Hypotheticals" with Jay Ashcroft Pre-Quitting; Trump Trials Continue; Biden Policies Good Campaign ... 1:26:39

27d ago1:26:39

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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium ht…

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Appodlachia

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#201: Abortion and Weed are on the ballot 52:09

30d ago52:09

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Chuck and Callie discuss Issues 1 & 2 in Ohio - two ballot initiatives enshrining abortion, contraception, fertility care, and miscarriage care (among others) in Ohio's Constitution and legalizing recreational weed. Plus! Callie talks with Dwight Garner, a NY Times columnist and author of "The Upstairs Delicatessen: On eating, reading, reading abou…

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The Heartland POD

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Friday News Flyover - Nov 3, 2023 - Ohio voters decide on abortion rights and cannabis - Red states kicking millions off Medicaid - Pennsylvania Dems outpacing GOP mail ballots - Britney Spears memoir ... 15:10

1M ago15:10

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Welcome to the Friday News Flyover for November 3, 2023. I’m Sean Diller. This week: Medicaid chaos in red states around the country | Cannabis legalization on the ballot in Ohio | Pennsylvania Democrats have returned triple the mail ballots compared with their Republican neighbors | Colorado voters consider two statewide ballot initiatives, and | …

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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INTERVIEW: Russell Coleman is Ready to Protect Kentucky’s Communities as Attorney General 47:41

26d ago47:41

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He's been called the most qualified person to run for Attorney General in Kentucky's history, and there's plenty of reasons for it. Russell Coleman, the GOP nominee's for AG, has served his country as a US Attorney, FBI agent, prosecutor and much more. Now, with early voting underway in Kentucky, Coleman hopes to head to the AG's office to take on …

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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ROUNDTABLE: The Final Days in Kentucky’s Governor Race 1:21:29

27d ago1:21:29

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As you are listening to this, voting is now open in the 2023 Kentucky election! With early voting now available from Thursday to Saturday, Kentucky voters will head to the polls to pick our next Governor and all 5 constitutional offices. So with just a few days left, the Flyover Country crew breaks down the campaigns one last time. The TV ads are u…

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CHFS Community

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Sharing Our Stories 42:50

29d ago42:50

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Storytelling is an important part of what we do at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Sharing genuine stories about our lives and the Kentuckians we serve boosts morale and builds trust. Today’s guest Susan Dunlap is Executive Director in the Office of Public Affairs. As spokesperson for the largest cabinet in state government she brings c…

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The Heartland POD

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Trust Me with Rachel Parker, 11/1/23 | ML Smith, Founder of Missouri Justice Coalition 52:55

28d ago52:55

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Missouri Justice Coalition Website @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Music by Elliot Rosen ML Smith is a criminal punishment system-impacted advocate, abolitionist and activist who experienced incarceratio…

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My Old Kentucky Podcast

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2023 Election Preview 48:51

1M ago48:51

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This week Kate Turner joined Robert to discuss the 2023 Election, which will be in the books the next time the podcast is published. In addition to the election, Kate and Robert discussed the UAW's tentative agreement with Ford and a ruling at the Supreme Court of Kentucky. If you are looking to volunteer for the coordinated Democratic campaign, th…

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Outer Brightness: From Mormon to Jesus

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Crossover: MBR - Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message Panel Discussion 1:43:35

29d ago1:43:35

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This week we're publishing a crossover episode. Several coauthors of the book, Responding to the Mormon Missionary Message: Confident Conversations with Mormon Missionaries (and other Latter0day Saints) appeared on Steve Pynakker's Mormon Book Reviews YouTube program. Represented here are Corey Miller, president and CEO of Ratio Christi (ratiochris…

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The Heartland POD

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Collective Bargain with Glenn Kage, Jr. | Derek Cronin, President of UAW Local 440 of Bedford, Indiana 39:15

30d ago39:15

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Glenn Kage, Jr. - https://www.laborfront.com/ Follow Glenn as "Labor Front" on social media. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/…

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Pro Politics with Zac McCrary

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Fred Grandy: From Hollywood to the Halls of Congress 51:26

1M ago51:26

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Fred Grandy spent 8 years in the US House as a Republican from Northwest Iowa, but remains best known for the decade he spent playing the character Gopher on the iconic 70s/80s hit television show "The Love Boat". In this conversation, he talks how his small-town Iowa roots mixed with matriculating at tony Eastern boarding schools, how he came to s…

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The Heartland POD

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Talkin' Politics 10/30/23 | Should Plocher Resign As MO Speaker?; No Labels On Another Ballot; Mo State Rep's Completely False Constitution Claims; Trump Is In Trouble; GOP Picks A Dominionist Speaker 1:17:16

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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium ht…

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Appodlachia

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#200: Video game workers are organizing 1:13:56

1M ago1:13:56

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Chuck talks with Allen Junge, Kate Anderson, and Emmi Cohen of the Activision Blizzard King (ABK) Workers Alliance about how video game workers are unionizing and organizing for a better work environment! Acivision-Blizzard is one of the largest video game publishers in the world and is the publisher for games like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Crash …

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The Heartland POD

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Friday News Flyover - October 27, 2023 - UAW strike, KS medicaid expansion, cannabis on the ballot in Ohio, MAGA Mike Johnson is full of it and more 35:41

1M ago35:41

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October 27, 2023 - UAW strike might be ending | Kansas GOP peddles lies about working poor | Ohioans may legalize cannabis on Issue 2 in November | Dark money floods into Denver school board elections | Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announces $402MM in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to replace lead drinking water service lines | SCOTUS smacks do…

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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SPECIAL: Scott Jennings joins CNN’s Early Start with Kasie Hunt 16:20

1M ago16:20

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Up and at 'em early for what could be a historic day in DC! With the GOP set to vote on another (!) candidate for House Speaker, Scott Jennings got up early to chat with CNN's Kasie Hunt about Rep. Mike Johnson - the new option for the GOP Speaker. With less name recognition than previous candidates, Mike Johnson could prove to be exactly what the …

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Flyover Country with Scott Jennings

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SPECIAL: Scott Jennings joins ’Hacks on Tap’ to talk GOP Speaker Fight 1:05:48

1M ago1:05:48

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With the continued chaos in Washington DC as House Republicans scramble to find their next House Speaker, Scott joined the 'Hacks on Tap' podcast again to chat about the situation and discuss where the GOP goes from here. Can anyone get to 217 votes? Is there even anyone left who even wants the job? Might Democrats have a little buyer's remorse for…

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