The Heartland POD
735 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago -American politics from a Heartland perspective. Always dedicated to the people doing the work and helping lift up voices across the often forgotten middle of the map, and highlight the "flyover" country stories that legacy media and coastal voices miss.
Hosts are Adam Sommer, a lawyer and family man; Rachel Parker, a writer and marketing expert; and Sean Diller, a political pro and father. All three are born in Missouri with various life experiences including Rachel's 20 years in L.A. before returning to St. Louis, and Sean's time spent moving from Missouri, to New Orleans, to New York, and a spot of time in Seattle before settling in Denver, while Adam has slowly moved from the east to west side of Missouri through his education. New shows MWF with special regional focuses on Friday shows.
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Matthew Krayton Guest Host | June 3, 2024
June 03, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBQuick Hit: 2000 Miles published sued and issues apology and to stop pushing movie of lies https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/media/salem-will-stop-distributing-2000-mules/index.html True or False: The Dirt Road Democrat PAC is the key to improving Democrat outcomes in rural america https://www.semafor.com/article/05/24/2024/dirt-road-democrats-look-to-pave-way-for-rural-gains You don’t f***in’ say: Joe Manchin is an Independent now https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-joe-manchin-l...
Flyover Friday 5/31/24: Trump Is Guilty and Stories From The Heartland
May 31, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBOn this episode of The Heartland POD, a Friday Flyover for May 31st, 2024: Missouri Republican governor candidate stirs up a hornets nest https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/29/complaint-alleges-jay-ashcroft-campaign-letter-runs-afoul-of-ethics-law/ Kansas children in foster care get new options https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2024-05-28/kansas-will-be-the-first-state-to-let-foster-teens-pick-a-family-without-losing-foster-care-benefits Former Trump lawyer su...
Trump Takes A Break (From Court) To Get Booed
May 29, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBAdam and Rachel hit the mic to just go off in a Trumpdate session. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
Oklahoma legislature wants textbooks to push traditional gender roles, Ranked choice voting ban on the ballot in Missouri and more
May 24, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBGov. Parson of Missouri follows up his talk with his pen | Oklahoma textbook regulations push radical agenda through education | Iowa study shows modern school choice increases tuition costs | Missouri Republicans Run Run Run from ranked-choice voting | Kansas abortion providers are required to ask why, and they are fighting that law | Detroit is BACK in a big way, and it's more than just cars | Generations old local newspaper is sold as River Front Times ends in St. Louis | Memorial Day Is...
Political Orphans w/ Jared Young, Independent candidate for Senate in Missouri, 2024
May 22, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBLearn about Jared Young here: https://www.votejaredyoung.com/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
50 Hours In Missouri | May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBShow Notes Mo Senate comes through on IP reform failure I believe I had that https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/15/50-hour-filibuster-forces-more-negotiations-on-gop-backed-initiative-petition-changes/ Daily Kos summary, really impressive what this group of 9 senators pulled off https://t.co/XcRMID31M2 Crystal Quade https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/missouri-democrats-filibuster-effort-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-state-constitution-211088453840 Unpacking Sen. Warre...
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signs $75 Million in new special ed funding, MO Republicans can't get out of their own way and more
May 17, 2024 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBPolitical News from America's Heartland - Friday, May 17, 2024 - KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding Missouri Senate Democrats 50 Hour Filibuster | New “youth core” program focuses on mental health | Minnesota Gov. announces boost for child care funding KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding https://kansasreflector.com/2024/05/16/kansas-governor-signs-school-funding-bill-with-75-million-boost-for-special-education/ BY: SHERMAN SMITH - MAY 16, ...
MO Senate Dems Filibuster Parfait and SCOTUS Deep Dive w/ MIchael Podhorzer
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBMichael's writing: https://www.weekendreading.net/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
Tik Tok, The New York Times, and Utah Bathrooms | May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBShow Notes Quick Hit: Missouri IP reform bill in the final week of session: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/10/missouiri-initiative-petition-ballot-bill-freedom-caucus/ True or False - Will Americans Be All Aboard Improved Trains? https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/american-rail-brightline-trains-amtrak Climate: While Trump Teams up with big oil, Vermont starts leading on climate costs https://www.axios.com/2024/05/10/trump-oil-industry-fossil-fuels-biden Vermont: https://www....
MO Gov Mike Parson says legislators should be held liable, Minnesota passes House File 1989 Taylor Swift bill, and more
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBThe Heartland POD for Friday, May 10, 2024 On this FLYOVER Friday episode of The Heartland POD SOURCES: Missouri Independent, Colorado Newsline, The Guardian, Iowa Capitol Dispatch, The Heartland Collective Gov. Parson of Missouri speaks out on politicians' defamation posts https://x.com/EmilyManleyTV/status/1788606202600997340 https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/02/missouri-ag-will-defend-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shooting/ Colorado secures marria...
"I'm Kicking My A**!" | May 8, 2023
May 08, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBThe Heartland POD for May 8, 2024: The GOP Jenga Tower Major Georgia republican backs Biden for 2024 Marj and Mike Make MAGA nice… maybe? Missouri GOP continues to fight… with itself The “Missouri is a national indicator” is back! Missouri GOP “going to war” over who can and cannot be a member https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article288249290.html Boone Co. GOP struggling to find a candidate: https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/boone-county-gop-worried-about-fi...
Signatures, Senators, and Signaling | May 6, 2024
May 06, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBJoin Adam, Rachel, and Sean with stories from Missouri's initiative petition updates, Nebraska's interesting new Senate candidate, Anti-Trust issues hot in the streets, Biden camp's possible pivots. SHOW NOTES BTW - Over 380,000 signatures submitted on the abortion rights IP… doubled up the requirement Quick Hit: Missouri AG might be stepping RIGHT in it: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/02/missouri-ag-will-defend-senators-sued-for-defamation-over-posts-about-chiefs-parade-shootin...
MO Freedom Caucus Fails... Again | Friday, May 3, 2024
May 03, 2024 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBThe Heartland POD, Friday May 3, 2024: Flyover Friday On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, May 3, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including Missouri abortion petition hits the mark on signatures - not the next challenges begin Kansas Legislature allows Governor Kelly’s veto to stand https://kansasreflector.com/2024/04/29/kansas-house-fails-to-override-veto-on-bill-that-would-ban-gender-affirming-care-for-kids/ Missouri state senator accused of blocking appointments in favor of h...
Wayback Wednesday & The Signatures Are In... | May 1, 2024
May 01, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAdam Sommer intros a throwback episode pulling a prior "Big One" from the vault all about Trump's indictment. You know, the BIG indictment. Plus Adam talks a bit about what he's seeing in the Missouri Legislature, and also that it looks like signatures are IN on the abortion access ballot initiative petition!, but why that is not the end of the battle in restoring women's rights in Missouri. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_somme...
Actions, Meet Consequences | Talkin' Politics for April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBSHOW NOTES True or False: There is a way for Democrats to reach independent voters/swing voters who are NOT moved by abortion as an issue(listener submission from Kim Goodman) Examples Kim hit on are infrastructure, good governance type issues What about when a major financial player comes out to say the economy is booming? https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/business/jamie-dimon-says-us-economy-is-unbelievable-and-booming/ Dimon (this is Rachel saying this) has a short f*cking memory: “I wo...
MO GOP State Senator unloads on Jay Ashcroft, Adam Sommer analyzes SCOTUS arguments on absolute immunity, salaried workers getting a raise, and more
April 26, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBThe Heartland POD, Friday April 26, 2024: Flyover Friday On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, April 26, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including Missouri’s GOP-run legislature moves forward on silencing voters The tough guy Olympics between two of Missouri’s state-wide GOP candidates Biden admin moves to protect workers' wages The Supreme Court hears the Presidential Immunity arguments 1. Missouri state house GOP has sent the initiative petition “reform” bill back to the senate w...
Swing Senate Seats in MO with Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern, Candidate for MO Senate 17th | April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBLearn more about Maggie Nurrenbern: Maggie For Mo Info for MO Initiative Petition: Missourians for Const. Freedom @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americ...
Education, Mike Johnson, and Senate Maps | April 22, 2024
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBSHOW NOTES Quick Hits Justice Thomas skips court: Adam wrote a thing https://theheartlandcollective.com/2024/04/19/an-open-letter-to-clarence-thomas/ Volkswagen plant in Tn votes to unionize https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/business/economy/volkswagen-united-automobile-workers-union.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Get last call episodes by signing up as a member, $5/month gets you access to most of our extras. Get signed up to enjoy last call episodes by goi...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders podium problems persist, Biden campaign talks abortion in Wisconsin, KS Rep. Jake LaTurner leaving Congress and more
April 19, 2024 10:00 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MBMissouri’s House Speaker accused of absolute obstruction | Sarah Huckabee Sanders Podium Continues To Dominate | Michigan GOP can’t take a hint on right-to-work | While Trump’s In Court, women put his policies on trial in Wisconsin | Another GOP Congressman is headed for the door The Heartland POD, Friday April 19, 2024: Flyover Friday Learn more about our shows and sign up to become a PODHead Patreon supporter today by visiting patreon.com/theheartlandcollective - sign up today for extra...
Spreading The Word with Mark Bland: 4/17/24
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBMark Bland on the web, listen to The Q Show: http://theqnow.com/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
Is Arizona's Abortion Law The 2024 Event Horizon?
April 15, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBSHOW NOTES Quick Hits: Sign up to help restore abortion access in Missouri: https://moconstitutionalfreedom.org/ T/F - The Arizona Abortion outcome was the event horizon for 2024 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/10/trump-arizona-abortion-ban?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/13/democrats-abortion-voter-arizona-florida?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Missouri petition going to November www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2024-04-11/missourians-lik...
Education, Child Labor, Water, Accountability, and Deer
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBSOURCES: The heartland collective - pro publica - arkansas advocate - indiana capitol chronicle - wisconsin examiner - missouri independent - cnn Arkansas tries to hold private schools accountable while in Idaho public schools crumble https://arkansasadvocate.com/2024/04/08/arkansas-groups-declare-neutrality-opposition-to-proposed-education-ballot-initiative/ https://www.propublica.org/article/idaho-students-educators-show-us-effects-of-underfunded-schools Wisconsin Gov. Evers Vetos Bi...
TRUMP CAN’T CARRY ABORTION POSITION TO TERM
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBI believe we had that… the lab grown meat outrage is cultural https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/09/us-states-republicans-banning-lab-grown-meat?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Two pack of I believe we had that…Biden reelect is so much bigger than any one issue https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/09/energy-department-loans-biden-00150180 Trump, champion of the Supreme Court who overturned Roe and previous endorser of national bans, continues to change stances on abortion in naked...
Talkin' Politics - April 8, 2024 | The Polls, They Are A Changin'
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBSHOW NOTES Quick Hits Woke Meat and The Twitter media sinkhole (THC highlights) https://theheartlandcollective.com/news/ Get last call episodes by signing up as a member, $5/month gets you access to most of our extras. Get signed up to enjoy last call episodes by going to THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE dot com clicking the signup button in the top right corner, or going directly to patreon and searching for the heartland collective. We appreciate your support and all of our patrons who help ma...
No Labels is no more | WI bars county election offices from accessing private grant funds | IA legislators don't want folks suing Bayer | MO GOP stars getting sued and more
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBNo Labels has No Candidates and is No More | One Suit, Two Suit, Red Suit Defamation Suit Filed against Missouri Lawmakers | Wisconsin Voters Restrict Themselves | Iowa State Senate Favors Chemical Creators over Citizens | Missouri House Speaker Investigation Continues | Tennessee woman sues over abortion access | Kansas Newspaper Raid Investigation Wrapping Up SOURCES: The Missouri Independent, KMBC news, Iowa Capital Dispatch, Kansas Reflector, St Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Guardian SH...
RNC... WTF? April 3, 2024
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBTrump’s takeover is now complete RNC also reshaped for election issues not just money: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/republican-election-integrity-denier As Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has cemented its hold on the Republican National Committee (RNC), alarms are being raised about the organization’s tapping of the fervent election denialist Christina Bobb to run an “election integrity” unit. Bobb is a former Trump lawyer and ex-reporter for the far-right One Amer...
Talkin' Politics, April 1, 2024: Election Framing Is The Game
April 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBTALKIN’ POLITICS Quick Hits White House Moving On Art. Intelligence https://www.semafor.com/article/03/27/2024/white-house-orders-agencies-to-tap-chief-ai-officers Sam Bankman-Fried is going to PRISON: https://www.semafor.com/article/03/28/2024/sbf-sentenced-to-25-years-in-ftx-fraud-case True or False… Public Education attacks will be a sneaky factor in the erosion of GOP power in red states Missouri: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/28/opposition-remains-for-sprawling-educati...
750,000 fish are dead after IA fertilizer spill, TN Congressman sued by KC Chiefs fan, MO GOP targets St. Louis again, $2 Billion in cuts to MO Gov Parson's budget, Alabama Democrat dominates in special election, and more
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBFertilizer spill kills 750,000 fish | Missouri GOP wants to eliminate corporate income tax | Kansas Man Sues Tennessee GOP Congressman | Missouri legislature defunding STL? | Texas Immigration Law Back On ICE | Alabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat? | Missouri AG gets slammed On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, March 29, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including: Fertilizer spill kills hundreds of thousands of fish Missouri GOP cuts taxes… for corporations Kansas Man Sues T...
The Moms Are Pissed... Moms For Missouri - March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBBrianna from Moms For Missouri joins Adam for a chat about the activation of a very powerful interest group in politics: The MOMS. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium htt...
Talkin' Politics, March 25, 2024: The GOP calls IVF “Morally Dubious”
March 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBTALKIN’ POLITICS Quick Hits Harris visits abortion clinic https://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/15/kamala_harris_abortion_reproductive_rights_2024 True or False - The GOP resignations are designed to hand the house to the dems to cut Trumps legs out from his plan to get the election pushed to the house? https://www.newsweek.com/ken-buck-teases-more-republican-resignations-coming-1878601 Yeah… yeah They are dropping like flies… another GOP lawmaker leaving DC as the rats flee the ship ...
Josh Hawley breaks with Trump on Jan 6 pardons - IA fertilizer spill causes longest fish kill in state history - MO town drops appeal after losing Sunshine lawsuit and more
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBA flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: Missouri’s new presidential primary; Iowa’s massive fertilizer spill; Hawley signals some break with Trump on Jan 6th; Missouri town paying big for open record violation; Texas immigration law seesaw; Sustainability in St. Louis; Turns out, young white republicans at turning point events MIGHT be a bit racist SOURCES - river front times, missouri independent, missouri democrats.org, nbc news, newsweek, and WOWT Ohama channel 6 news...
The Strategy Session with Frank O’Brien, Progressive Strategist
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
Talkin' Politics, March 18, 2024 | MAGA takes over the RNC
March 18, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBSHOW NOTES TALKIN’ POLITICS Quick Hits Hartman jumping into MO-2nd Race https://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/ray-hartmann-is-running-for-congress-to-oust-ann-wagner-42102094 Missouri GOP working to eliminate possible ranked choice voting by selling possible amendment based on a BS problem https://senate.mo.gov/24info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=433 SJR78 would totally eliminate RCV in the future - not actually for sure it winds up on the ballot this year but it could, this ...
Lauren Boebert is butt-hurt at Ken Buck, Jay Ashcroft leading MO GOP primary, MO voters support abortion rights, IL Gov JB Pritzker pushes health insurance reforms and more
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBLauren Boebert won't compete in special election to replace Rep. Ken Buck | MO voters favor abortion rights | Kansas GOP’s flat tax favors the wealthiest 20% | JB Pritzker wants to end prior authorizations in mental health | Texas right-wing billionaires get their way ELECTION 2024 Missourians back initiative to restore abortion rights by small margin, new poll finds The St. Louis University/YouGov poll found many undecided voters as ballot campaign gathers signatures. The poll also foun...
WARNING: Educational Materials w/ Heather Fleming of Missouri Equity Education Partnership | March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBSTL Post article about vouchers - read me first https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/expansion-of-school-vouchers-charters-on-tap-for-debate-in-missouri-senate/article_c0976038-dbe3-11ee-b39d-cfac2843deb4.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_stltoday All the Missouri Bills - nothing too crazy mostly vouchers expansion https://legiscan.com/MO/pending/house-elementary-secondary-education-committee/id/2228 https://www.heathersfleming.com/ https://ww...
Katie Britt Creeps Out America | March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBTALKIN’ POLITICS True Or False Katie Britt… https://www.axios.com/2024/03/08/katie-britt-biden-state-of-the-union-response Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) gave a rebuke of President Biden's border and immigration policies in her Republican State of the Union response from her home. Why it matters: The speech from the freshman senator is a stark example of how Republicans continue to make immigration and border security their top election year issue. Britt also took aim at Biden's economic re...
Politics News Flyover for Friday March 8, 2024 - Biden's State of the Union, fake electors in WI, MO boarding school founder arrested and much more
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBA flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: State of the state of the union; Wisconsin fake electors foiled; Missouri water threatened; Alabama IVF protection law; Missouri private school horror; the ugly reality of school choice; Florida MAGA gator chomped; Iowa lawmakers funds to feed kids… wait sorry Iowa Lawmakers paying to arm teachers SOURCES Missouri independent, the heartland collective, associated press, axios, nbc news, the Des Moines register SOTU Quick reaction...
Not So Super Tuesday; SCOTUS Disappoints; The Danger Of Obsession | The Heartland POD for March 6, 2024
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBTalkin’ Politics SCOTUS Highly Predictable Let Down The US supreme court issued its decision in the Trump/Colorado ballot case by now you’ve certainly herald about it - the court issued it’s per curium opinion on Monday, March 4th and since then the reactions have been about as expected, most folks on the left are pissed and Trump thinks he won reelection basically so let’s start there Rachel: What was your reaction and what thoughts did it leave you with? The opinion: https://www.suprem...
Debasing Yourself For The Short List | March 4, 2024
March 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBOn this episode of The Heartland POD, for Monday,March 4, 2024 - Missouri senators attack innocent manAlabama Supreme Court race draws major money; Missouri Gov parson plays favorites, again; Starbucks unionization ; Joe Manchin catches up to reality; Trumps immunity case ; 2024 election coverage era rolls on and Trump has a short list for VP. PLUS a last call preview SHOW NOTES TALKIN’ POLITICS True or False: Missouri’s freedom caucus Senators owe a major apology https://missouriin...
Politics and News Flyover for Friday March 1, 2024 - TX wildfires, CO orphan wells lawsuit, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, filing day in Missouri and more
March 01, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBFlyover Friday, March 1, 2024 A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: Texas Is On Fire | Colorado Oil Wells Are Not So Well | Missouri Meat Packing Ponds Stink | Kansas legislators behave like bullies | Texas AG Making Lists Of Undesirables SOURCES: The heartland collective, Missouri independent, Kansas Reflector, Colorado Sun, Associated Press, Advocate and journalist - Erin Reed’s blog, Erin In the Morning Every thing is bigger in Texas, Including The States Largest...
"Collective Bargain" w/ Glenn Kage, Jr.
February 27, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBThe Labor show for middle America. Glenn Kage, Jr. is back with a new episode of "Collective Bargain" with TJ Sandell, Business Agent for Pittsburg Plumbers Local 27 and President of the Great Lakes Building and Construction Trades Council @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JO...
Talkin' Politics - Feb. 26, 2024 | We're Not Trying To Win The Internet
February 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBhttps://www.axios.com/2024/02/24/trump-gop-extreme-maga-ivf-cpac-putin https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/23/josh-hawley-anti-abortion-arguments-embryo-ruling?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversat...
Politics News Flyover for Feb 23, 2024 - Texas Democrats battle in Congressional primaries - IL Gov Pritzker State of the State - plus KS and MO leg updates
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Heartland POD for Friday, February 23, 2024 A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including: Primary voting is underway in Texas | Kansas Medicaid expansion update | Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker lays out priorities as a progressive pragmatist | Missouri Democrats filibuster ballot candy | KS Gov Laura Kelly’s veto will stand Primary voting is underway in Texas https://www.texastribune.org/2024/02/21/julie-johnson-brian-williams-congressional-district-32-colin-allred/ BY S...
The World Is On Fire
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAdam Sommer takes a step back to talk about the long and heavy road we are all on as we enter yet another political cycle that feels like the most important of our lives. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The Worl...
The Delta, E3 - Re-Teaching Kids to Rebel
February 20, 2024 11:30 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBKristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) and Nicholas (former teacher) reflect on how teaching their kids to rebel against authority has led to conflict and compromise. They walk the line between avoiding "because I said so" and enduring rebellious tantrums. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON F...
Public Rights Project: Harnessing Local Government For The Better
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBhttps://www.publicrightsproject.org/who-we-are @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! 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/
News Flyover for Feb 16 2024 - MO GOP loses court fight to defund planned parenthood and much more
February 17, 2024 14:40 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBFriday News Roundup for Feb 16, 2024 Missouri Supreme Court again says state can’t deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood BY: ANNA SPOERRE - FEBRUARY 14, 2024 3:46 PM https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-supreme-court-again-says-state-cant-deny-medicaid-funds-to-planned-parenthood/ for the second time in four years, Missouri’s highest court rebuked lawmakers’s efforts to ban abortion providers and their affiliates from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. The legislature inc...
Rural Organizing Rethought with Paolo Cremidis of The Outrun Coalition
February 14, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBThe Outrun Coalition @TheOutrunCo An organization dedicated to encouraging young and diverse people to run in their rural communities. #RunAsYouAre@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by America...
Talkin' Politics - Feb. 12, 2024 | The GOP Face Plant Week That Was
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBSHOW NOTES TALKIN’ POLITICS True or False: Political fatigue will be more important than Biden’s age for election Special Counsel’s report - a 330 page book written to conclude that Biden did nothing wrong regarding documents (see Mara Lago case where Trump is INDICTED…) that was written as a right wing reply to the Mueller report Report includes references to paint Biden as a doddering old man who means well but isn’t with it in the head But does it matter? Yeah Yeah! Missourians ...
News Flyover for Feb 9, 2024 - School voucher scam update, MO GOP looks to change the rules, and more
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBWisconsin Democrats look to boost local journalism | Missouri Republicans cobble stupid ideas together | School voucher boosters need some extra help with math | Key Attorney General races in the 2024 elections Wisconsin Dems Propose Legislation To Support Journalism https://wisconsinexaminer.com/brief/democrats-propose-ways-of-bolstering-local-news/ Amid widespread layoffs in the journalism industry and ongoing concerns about newsroom closures and consolidations, Wisconsin Democrats are ...