The People of Home
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith you, the listeners, as the citizens, discussing and voting, and Alex Williamns as the news anchor, we explore the culture, history, politics, and economics of this young, simulated nation.
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META 543 - What's Next?
August 07, 2020 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBWhat's next for The People of Home? Listen in and find out... Big things are in the works! The Serendipity Stories: https://serendipitystories.co/ (https://serendipitystories.co/) Rate This Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/?via=alex Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio (https://www.mechoradio.com/). This episode was made by myself, Alex Williamns, Dr. Neal Carter, and Daniel Padgett. Special thanks to YeS...
DAY 536 - Foreign Advice
July 31, 2020 08:30 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today's episode was a TON of fun to create and couldn't've happened without the help of Waffles, Mario, Princess, and Ryan! I've linked some of their work below. Rollin' Bones with Ryan Howard: https://rollinbonespodcast.com/ (https://rollinbonespodcast.com/) Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Howard_RyanGreg (https://twitter.com/Howard_RyanGreg) Cheap Talk: https://jamit.fm/show/cheap-talk/...
DAY 529 - Religion, Culture, & Education
July 24, 2020 08:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up", Parker Kane for some beat boxing, and Dr. Aaron Smith to discuss the future of education. Blank Check: https://www.amazon.com/Blank-Check-Novel-Reinvent-Schools/dp/1642798851 (https://www.amazon.com/Blank-Check-Novel-Reinvent-Schools/dp/1642798851) Dr. Smith: https://aaronsmithphd.com/ (https://aaronsmithphd.com/) UPBEAT...
DAY 515 - The Judiciary
July 08, 2020 01:37 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". And then we are joined by James Potter, creator of "Rate This Podcast". Rate This Podcast: https://ratethispodcast.com/?via=alex Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio (https://www.mechoradio.com/). This episode was made by myself, Alex Wi...
DAY 508 - Serial Cortex
June 28, 2020 04:39 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". And then we are joined by Chris Yee to discuss his latest novel, "Serial Cortex". Serial Cortex: https://www.nerdchomp.com/serialcortex (https://www.nerdchomp.com/serialcortex) Nerdchomp: https://www.nerdchomp.com/ (https://www.nerdchomp.com/) Absurd Hypotheticals: https://www.nerdchomp.com/ahepisodes (https://www.nerdch...
DAY 494 - How to Elect
June 15, 2020 00:40 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". And then we are joined by Rosie Parent to talk about Kurfufflian culture and what it's like to be a minority here at Home. History Eh: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/history-eh-908132 (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/history-eh-908132) Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). ...
DAY 487 - Liberty, Equality, Efficiency, & Accountability
June 05, 2020 15:45 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBReview us! https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome (https://ratethispodcast.com/thepeopleofhome) Today, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". And then we are joined by Princess Amarachi to talk about her show: Cheap Talk. Cheap Talk: https://jamit.fm/show/cheap-talk/ (https://jamit.fm/show/cheap-talk/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marachiprincess (https://twitter.com/Marachiprincess) Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome)...
DAY 480 - Women in Podcasting
May 29, 2020 08:30 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBToday, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". But first, we are joined by Alexandra Cohl, of POD.DRALAND, to talk about women in podcasting! POD.DRALAND: https://www.poddraland.com/ (https://www.poddraland.com/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/poddraland (https://twitter.com/poddraland) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pod.draland/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/pod.draland/?hl=en) Truth Be Told: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/719210818/truth-be-told (https://www....
DAY 473 - Unitary Then Federal?
May 22, 2020 08:30 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBToday, Alex sits down with Dr. Carter for some "constitutional catch-up". Later, he'll chat with Leila of 2020 Counts about the importance of the census. BRIDGr MEDIA: https://www.bridgrmedia.com/ (https://www.bridgrmedia.com/) 2020 Counts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2020-counts/id1501532192 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2020-counts/id1501532192) Calm With Covid: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calm-with-covid/id1503060643 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/calm-...
DAY 466 - To Join Or Not To Join
May 15, 2020 08:30 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBToday, Alex is joined by Dr. Carter to discuss the differences between Presidential, Parliamentary, and Semi-Presidential systems, as well as the differences between federal and unitary systems! The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a full-size flag of their submitted design. AND will be named the Official Ambassador of Home for 1 year. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). This...
DAY 459 - Discussing Dividing Differences
May 08, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBToday, we sit down with Jerrica Dennison to talk about her new show (https://www.mechoradio.com/shehasanametoo). Then, we discuss differences in ethnicity, culture, economic status, religion, and more and what roles those differences will play in creating our constitution. She Has A Name, Too: https://www.mechoradio.com/shehasanametoo (https://www.mechoradio.com/shehasanametoo) The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a ...
DAY 452 - Camdia Drops Tariff Talks
May 01, 2020 08:15 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBIn the news this week: the Flags for Home Contest continues; the Constituent Assembly states their intention to carry out a national census; Camdia seems to have backed down from the idea of tariffs on Homian blackwood lumber; and Dr. Carter joins us, again, to discuss the creation of the constitution of Home. The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a full-size flag of their submitted design. AND will be named the Offici...
DAY 445 - What's in a Constitution?
April 24, 2020 08:30 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBToday, Doctor Carter explains to us what is generally included in a constitution and what we can expect to see in our constitution. The constitution will be made with the help of firms from around the world who have studied how nations work and will be able to provide insight into what works best for helping us achieve our goals as a nation. Of course, the final product will be ratified by Homies everywhere. In other news, the opening of an archeological dig leaves us with more questions than...
META 438 - The Creation of the Broadcast
April 18, 2020 00:49 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, Alex drops the act and discusses how the show itself is created! Get ready to get meta! If you'd like to hear the metasodes regularly, check out https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome (https://www.patreon.com/thepeopleofhome) The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a full-size flag of their submitted design. AND will be named the Official Ambassador of Home for 1 year. Join in the conversation on Patre...
DAY 433 - Forest Flower Festival
April 12, 2020 17:21 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBHappy Forest Flower Festival! The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a full-size flag of their submitted design. AND will be named the Official Ambassador of Home for 1 year. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio. This episode was made by myself, Alex Williamns, and Daniel Padgett. The theme is by Joseph Cordara. The world is based on the wor...
DAY 431 - Contest Extension!
April 10, 2020 16:40 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBBeverly Hall joins us to share changes regarding the #FlagsforHome contest! The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submissions to [email protected]. The winner will receive a full-size flag of their submitted design. AND will be named the Official Ambassador of Home for 1 year. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/thepeopleofhome). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio. This episode was made by myself, Alex Williamns, and Daniel Padgett. The theme is by...
DAY 424 - Tim Matthias, Foreston's Best Seller
April 03, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBToday, we are joined by Tim Matthias, well known for his work on the Dungeons and/or Dragons podcast, (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CCNZLJ?ref_=dbs_r_series&storeType=ebooks). Tim's Books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CCNZLJ?ref_=dbs_r_series&storeType=ebooks (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074CCNZLJ?ref_=dbs_r_series&storeType=ebooks) Tim's Podcast: https://www.knightsandnerds.com/ (https://www.knightsandnerds.com/) The #FlagsforHome contest continues! Send your submis...
DAY 417 - What Homies Say Makes a Good Flag
March 28, 2020 00:43 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBWe take your calls as you tell us what makes a good flag. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio. This episode was written and produced by myself, Alex Williamns. The theme is by Joseph Cordara. The world is based on the world created by William Richard Redlich. Special thank you to everyone who is making this a possibility, but especially Daniel - who just became our very first Patron on Patreon! Participate and Suppo...
DAY 410 - Media Lab to Open in Guardians River
March 21, 2020 02:42 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBToday, we are joined by Kyle Marshall from Media Lab YYC (https://medialabyyc.com). Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is produced by MeCHo Radio. This episode was written and produced by myself, Alex Williamns. The theme is by Joseph Cordara. The world is based on the world created by William Richard Redlich. Special thank you to everyone who is making this a possibility, but especially Daniel - who just became our very first Patron on Patr...
DAY 403 - Alternative Transportation Infrastructure for Grantsville
March 14, 2020 05:16 - 17 minutes - 24.2 MBCast your vote for which Alternative Transportation Infrastructure proposal becomes a reality in Grantsville. (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B2Y68ZM) Larger City Blocks: more walking spaces, no personal vehicles within the city, decreased carbon emissions, 15 Billion Bels. Moving City: buildings on rails, designed to maximise your exposure to things around the city, no change in carbon emission, 100 Billion Bels. Increased Public Transit: increased accessibility to transit, more routes, upda...
DAY 396 - We Need a Flag!
March 07, 2020 00:26 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBHere are the details for the flag contest: All Homies are invited to participate in the creation of our national flag. Participants are encouraged to draw a flag that, to them, represents Home and what it means to be a Homie. Flag designs can be drawn on paper, on a computer, with crayons or pencils, or through some other medium. Regardless, an image of the flag must be sent to [email protected]. We will be sharing the flags on our social accounts (Instagram (https://instagram.com/thepeo...
DAY 365 - A DAY OF CELEBRATION!
February 05, 2020 06:38 - 3 minutes - 5.27 MBToday, we have a brief message from President Householder as we celebrate one year of sovereignty. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. Our production team is Raven Campos and Alex Williamns. The theme is by Joseph Cordara. The world is based on the world created by William Richard Redlich. Special thank you to Rob Falconer for joining us, today! Parti...
DAY 361 - Piles of Paperwork at Home
February 01, 2020 11:32 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBToday, Alex is joined by Robert Falconer to discuss immigration policy and travel visas. The nightmare of paperwork is real, but Rob and his team are working hard to organise policies and arrange things with other governments. In other news, Lilibel has been leading the way for Home to be accepted as a sovereign nation by the rest of the International Slate of Nations. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Med...
DAY 354 - Drawing Flags for Home
January 25, 2020 07:55 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBToday Raven and Alex discuss discuss two interesting news stories. President Householder has created the Constituent Assembly which is working to form a functioning government. Students in Foreston drew some flags for Home! Some people believe they’ve been seeing UFOs, including one sighted at the Tower of Enoch in Lilibel. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation ...
DAY 347 - What YOU Think of the Election
January 17, 2020 23:56 - 8 minutes - 5.63 MBToday, we thought we ought to talk to the citizens, our fellow Homies, about what you think about your new President! We hear your concerns, your thrills, and your compliments. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. Our production team is Raven Campos and Alex Williamns. The theme is by Joseph Cordara. The world is based on the world created by William R...
DAY 344 - ELECTION RESULTS!!!
January 15, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.15 MBHOME HAS VOTED!!! For the first time in our history, we have officially elected a leader! And your leader is… Jacob Householder! Congratulations to Mr. Householder! And congratulations to my fellow Homies! Today, we truly are our own country! Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. Our production team is Raven Campos and Alex Williamns. The theme is by Jo...
DAY 343 - ELECTION DAY!!!
January 13, 2020 13:15 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBhttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/29W9V5Z (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/29W9V5Z)) Today, WE VOTE! Of course, it is a special day, but we’d like to take a moment to remember where we came from. 343 days ago, we became a sovereign nation. 342 days ago, the power went out. After 262 days in the dark, we made it out the dark - but not without the great help of the Belians, of Lilibel. Today, we truly are our own country! Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This ...
DAY 340 - Matt Wilde on Education
January 10, 2020 13:15 - 18 minutes - 13 MBToday, Matthew Wilde, an education idealist, sheds some light on our candidates’ ideas for education systems. Remember, our election is happening on January 13th, 2020. On the day of the election, we will be releasing a link, opening up the polls to voting! Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. Our production team is Raven Campos and Alex Williamns. The...
DAY 333 - Education! Candidate Q&A
January 03, 2020 23:06 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBToday, all three of our candidates (Raven Campos, Jacob Householder, and Rob Denton) join us, in studio. Each candidate, so far, has demonstrated a diversity of ideas and have set a great standard of thinking for the future of our nation. Remember, our election is happening on January 13th, 2020. On the day of the election, we will be releasing a link, opening up the polls to voting! Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of K...
DAY 326 - Economist Dr. Moncayo
December 27, 2019 13:15 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBJoin us today as Doctor Daniel Moncayo discusses the ideas put forward by our candidates for government. Dr. Moncayo teaches Economics at BYU-Idaho and studied at UC Santa Barbara. As part of our conversation, Moncayo explains natural monopolies, the production possibilities frontier (PPF), and fiat currency. Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. It’s r...
DAY 320 - Winter Solstice Special!
December 21, 2019 13:15 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBIf someone you know is struggling this Solstice, the Ruth Magaba Foundation is providing meals here in Guardians River. And, if you have the means, please consider donating to the foundation to help them provide the meals. The Solstice is a holiday ranging in significance around the globe. Today, we keep it simple and share an ancient tale with you. The story is called “Fleeing Bavol” and was originally collected and translated for the Historians’ Library by Jack Seppit. Join in the conversat...
DAY 319 - Economics! Candidate Q&A
December 20, 2019 13:15 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAll three of our candidates for government join us, in studio, today for our very first Q&A. Though all three candidates (Jacob Householder, Raven Campos, and Rob Denton) seem to agree that a free market is the way to go, the way of making that happen varies greatly! Join in the conversation on Patreon (https://patreon.com/dearsubjects). This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction Media Corporation at Home. It’s recorded, in part, at the Madison Liberty In...
DAY 312 - Ninette Galbraith on the Candidate Proposals
December 13, 2019 13:15 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBToday, we are joined, in studio, by Ninette Galbraith. Galbraith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and has a Master’s in Public Administration. She took the time out of her schedule to join us here and talk to us about our Candidates for government. "While I like his trust and confidence in the individual. I hesitate to go down that road.” She said of Rob Denton’s ideas. Householder, on the other hand seems to propose a plan to keep order. Of course, his system also has its pitfall...
DAY 305 - "Bring out the best in people." Raven Campos on the Philosophy of Her Government
December 06, 2019 13:15 - 13 minutes - 11.1 MB“It’d be like Norwardian Idol for really smart people.” Raven Campos has left her job at MeCHo to pursue politics. Joining the conversation on what government should look like, Raven proposes plans for a “Council of Wise People” that would be made up of academics chosen by the people in a battle of ideas. The leader, she says, would be called the President. Join in the conversation on Reddit and Twitter! You can also support the show via Patreon. This broadcast is a co-production of Knightwor...
DAY 298 - "I trust the people." Jacob Householder Runs For President
November 29, 2019 13:00 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBToday, we talk to Jacob Householder who is the second candidate of this election. “I trust the people.” Householder’s plan for government is to divide the powers up as much as possible. The nation would be divided into states and the responsibilities would be divided up as to who would best be suited to fulfill the needs of the constituents. He calls this a “Democratic Republic.” Republic because of the representative aspect and democratic to remember from where the power is derived - the ...
DAY 291 - "Absolute freedom of the individual!" Rob Denton's Ideas for Government
November 22, 2019 13:15 - 15 minutes - 12.3 MB“Absolute freedom of the individual.” Rob Denton claims this as the guiding principle of his idea for government. Under his governmental system, Home would be divided up into several voting districts (to be decided upon after elected) and each district would elect a representative and a local governor. The representatives would elect people to the Upper House of the New Parliament. In the Upper House, 5 ministers would concern themselves mainly with specific affairs such as economics, justice...
DAY 284 - What To Expect During This Election
November 15, 2019 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.76 MBWe are now using the Bel as our currency. At least for now… The Ministry has requested that each candidate come up with a plan for the market. Their letter reads: “The use of the Bel as our currency should not be expected as a prolonged solution to our lack of currency. Homies should expect our banking system to be established by whatever government they elect. We encourage potential candidates to take the time to consider their banking plan.” Next week, we will have the first of our candidat...
DAY 277 - How Would You Govern?
November 08, 2019 13:30 - 9 minutes - 6.48 MBThis week on Dear Subjects, at MeCHo, Alex and I asked YOU, the citizens of Home, what you want your new government to look like. As we get closer to the elections, the ministers have left us a letter explaining how the elections will work. The letter reads: “In the past, we have been run by a Parliamentary Government, where each Member of Parliament was elected based on campaign slogans and won only by getting more votes than their opponent. “In Norward’s government, the upper house is not e...
DAY 270 - "Our people will decide," says Minister Larson
November 01, 2019 12:15 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMinister T. William Larson joins us today for a discussion on the past, present, and future of our young nation. Though few details were given about what exactly this new government will look like, Minister Larson clearly expressed confidence in democracy. We, at the Media Corporation at Home, will be hosting discussions and debates to help the people make the best decision on how their future government will run. In other news, a statue of Ruth Magaba was erected in Guardian Park. Ruth was a...
DAY 269 - Folktales Eve Special!
October 31, 2019 12:15 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB269 days ago, we found ourselves a separate nation. This means today is our very first Folktales Eve as a sovereign nation! Today, we share, around an imaginary campfire, stories from Home. Since Home is an incredibly multicultural nation, we share stories that come from around the world. Raven even shares a story of her own! The famous artist, Aimee Raven gave us a special recording of her smash hit, “The King and the Universe (https://soundcloud.com/aimee-raven-campos/the-king-and-the-unive...
DAY 263 - The Day of Lights
October 25, 2019 11:00 - 8 minutes - 5.68 MB263 days ago, we found ourselves a separate nation. 262 days ago, we lost power to the entire nation. And today, the lights are back! And thus, WE are back! Today, Raven gets out on the streets asking people what they’ve been up to the past 9 months since the power went out. The trials have been hard and the nights have been long, but with the help of the good people of Lilibel, we have managed to restore power. This broadcast is a co-production of Knightworthy Media House and the in-fiction ...
DAY 0 - "Good luck on your own," says King George
February 05, 2019 11:07 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBEarlier today, Minister T. William Larson held a press conference addressing a letter sent from King George of Norward. The letter reads as follows: Dear Subjects, It has come to my attention that over the past several centuries, our two nations have grown further and further apart. These days we seem to be two completely different cultures. We have found that our common interests have drifted apart. With an ocean, both literal and figurative, between us, my court and I have reached the concl...
DAY 7 - YOU ARE THE CITIZENS!
February 05, 2019 05:05 - 52 seconds - 1.21 MBYOU ARE THE CITIZENS! We are so excited to bring you this project! Seriously… It’s going to be wild to have everyone participate with us in creating this nation! REMEMBER: YOU ARE THE CITIZENS… This means you can send in news stories by reaching out through the contact page on www.dearsubjects.com or through email ([email protected]). We want (NEED) your participation! The first rounds of discussion will be largely based on deciding what we are going to call ourselves, so get ready ...