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The Heartland POD

513 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

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. A variety of shows to showcase a variety of opinions from our hosts including a lawyer, a writer, a teacher turned politico, a scientist and education expert, an interpreter, and our resident "dad" - including Jess Piper's Dirt Road Democrat.

NOTE: THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE THOSE OF THE SPEAKER ONLY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF ALL HOSTS ON OUR NETWORK. NO REPRESENTATION OF EMPLOYER IS MADE FROM ANY HOST ON ANY SHOW.

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The Flyover View, April 14, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

April 14, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Missouri House advances restrictions on gender-affirming health care and transgender athletes STL Public Radio - https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2023-04-11/missouri-house-advances-restrictions-on-gender-affirming-health-care-and-transgender-athletes Missouri House Republicans vote to defund libraries Heartland Signal - https://heartlandsignal.com/2023/04/11/missouri-house-re...

Dirt Road Democrat | David Pepper, author of "Laboratories Of Autocracy" sits down with Jess Piper to discuss the realities of living in GOP "super majority" states like Missouri, and Ohio

April 13, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Episode Notes Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation”   Laboratories of Autocracy 

High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

Kyrsten Sinema gets first GOP challenger in AZ Senate race | Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in trouble | Denver students demand action on gun violence | Sen Michael Bennet and Rep Joe Neguse speak out against Utah rail project that would send daily oil trains through Colorado communities | Gipsy Kings announce Renaissance tour kickoff in Denver Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heart...

Talkin' Politics | The KC Star Covers Missouri Political Twitter; Abortion Case Responses That Might Surprise You; Goin' Back To Old Rocky Top, Tennessee

April 11, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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”

Talkin' Politics | Guest Host, Ray Reed joins to talk about: STL Progressive Wins; GenZ Turnout In Wisconsin, Clarence Thomas Ethical Issues; The Tennessee Three; Iowa Dems Push To Dinner Table; Abortion Back In The Courts

April 10, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Guest Host: Ray Reed @RayReedMO (Twitter) 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” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah…  STL Progressives did well in spring elections - Rachel Wisc. Supreme Court Race positive outcome - RAY -          —— GenZ s...

The Flyover View, April 7, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

April 07, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Check out the Boots N' Bling Fest with our friends over at Turning Point Advocacy Services!  https://www.turningpointdvs.com/events/ HEADLINES Wisconsin’s mixed bag Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2023/04/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-large-national-implications/?sh=24607da8192d Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/with-abortion-balance-wisconsin-voters-choose-new-high-court...

Dirt Road Democrat | Take Me Home Tonight: What's It Like When A Family Runs For Office?

April 06, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation”

The Delta, E46: Dinner Table v. Doom Scrolling

April 05, 2023 10:30 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Kristina (educational ASL interpreter) and Nicholas (education outreach) talk about what makes it to their dinner table conversations. With elections, arrests, advocacy, expulsions, and gun violence dominating the news in endless waves.. as things break through, it passes immediately through their lens. As parents, Kristina and Nicholas have education and safety always on their plate. They are determined to focus on the people seated around their table: an eleven, nine, and seven year-old. ...

Talkin' Politics | Adam's Open; Fetterman's Mental Health Conversation; Mo Dems Fill-A-Buster Parfait; DEI & Doug Richey's strange floor speech; Dems Missing The Mark on Abortion?; A NEW Game!; Last Call Preview

April 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah…  MO dems do the damn thing again: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/03/29/democratic-filibuster-blocks-vote-on-bill-making-it-harder-to-amend-missouri-constitution/ T...

The Flyover View, March 31, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

March 31, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES As Nashville reels from school shooting, Tenn. lawmakers consider loosening gun restrictions Chalkbeat Tennessee - https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2023/3/28/23661164/nashville-school-shooting-tennessee-covenant-gun-policy-protest-legislature The Onion - https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-where-this-r-1850269373 NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/tennessee-rep-burche...

Dirt Road Democrat | A Gun, A Book, and a Child Walk Into A School... Only One Survives

March 30, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Episode Notes Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation”

The Delta, E45 - Return of the School Choice Lie: Say Why Again... Again, Motherf

March 29, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

Why is the burning questions that rescues their nation. - Hollow Heartland In December 2021, Nicholas (former science teacher, now outreach coordinator) was joined by Adam (host of Heartland POD) on episode 14 of the Delta to discuss the lies behind School Choice including the underlying purpose of standardized testing. Over the past 1.5 years, Nicholas has moved from the classroom into a career of traveling the physical heartland to support teachers that help their students become agents o...

Talkin' Politics About Missouri CAFO Ruling & A Chat With Journalist Annalise Hanshaw of The Missouri Independent

March 28, 2023 12:18 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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”   Guest: Annalise Hanshaw (Missouri Independent) @AnneliseHanshaw on Twitter Annelise Hanshaw writes about education — a beat she has covered on both the West and East Coast while work...

Talkin' Politics | Stacey Abrams New Job; Shortages Of Care Takers In Red States; Kansas and Missouri Draconian Arms Race; Fox News Dominion Problem; Proud Boys On Trial

March 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah…  Stacey Abrams new job: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/25/stacey-abrams-interview-electric-power-green-energy True or False With abortion effectively outl...

The Flyover View, March 24, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

March 24, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINE 1: Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing "political climate" and doctor shortages  HEADLINES Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing "political climate" and doctor shortages CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-hospital-bonner-general-stops-labor-delivery-services-citing-political-climate-doctor-shortages/ Advisory Board- https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/202...

Dirt Road Democrat | Partisan Is As Partisan Does

March 23, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation”   The Dirt Road Democrat, Jess Piper, dives into the reality of politics and partisanship in Missouri, 20 years into GOP rule and in what is, arguably, an autocracy.     

High Country Politics - Elections and Government News from the American West

March 22, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MB

Arizona GOP moving variety of conspiracy-fueled voter suppression bills | Bill authorizing universal youth mental health screenings at school is moving in Colorado legislature | New Colorado GOP chair is a fringe character, prominent conservatives announce they're leaving the Party | VP Harris announces Biden Administration disbursement of $200 million in wildfire preparedness and mitigation funds | Billy Idol in Denver Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the Am...

The Heartland POD | The Fragile Ego Of The Modern American White Dude & Missouri GOP's Attack On The Ballot Initiative

March 21, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Blog: https://rturner229.blogspot.com/2023/03/ben-baker-on-kzrg-its-tough-to-be-white.html Article 8, Sec. 2 MO Const: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=VIII++++2&bid=3...

Talkin' Politics | March 20, 2023: The FTC cracking down on social media ads?; Marriane Williamson Is Back, And Yikes; It's The Economy, Stupid; Trump Indictment and our most interesting 2024 Mt. Rushmore of names

March 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Yeah yeah… Mo dem party has leadership again, Russ Carnahan elected chair, Yvonne Reeves  probably not the favorite for progressives generally but hard to say not a legit name at a time w...

Flyover View | March 17, 2023: Heartland News and Views

March 17, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation”   HEADLINE 1: Kansas Special Education Held Hostage -   https://kansasreflector.com/2023/03/15/kansas-house-narrowly-approves-education-proposal-to-fund-unregulated-private-schools/ https://kansasreflector.com/2023/03/13/republican-lawmaker-leery-of-rivalry-with-kansas-pub...

Dirt Road Democrat | Close The Books, Open The Cheap Labor Market

March 16, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Jess Piper dives into the troubling connection between states pushing voucher scams to defund public schools and  their simultaneous push to roll back child labor laws.  Notes From Jess, Further Reading *SHS rolling back child labor laws: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/10/1162531885/arkansas-child-labor-law-under-16-years-old-sarah-huc...

The Delta, E44 - Moving On...

March 15, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

When do you stop throwing glasses of water on a burning house and find a new home? Nicholas (former science teacher, education outreach) is joined by longtime friend, Andrew, to discuss the choices we make based on the choices that are made for us. Moving on from the places that raised us may give us more than a vacation. As millennials move into late 30s and early 40s, the new mid-life crisis is very different from our previous generations. It may be that the advice that guided us may have...

Talkin' Politics | A Deep Dive 2024 Primer! plus the "Yeah...yeah!" of the week; Tucker Spit Shines Hawley; Idaho "Pro-Life" Zealots Hate Needle Point; "Rick" DeSantis Trying To Sell Florida For All

March 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah…  Adam: I’m nominating the Missouri Senate Dems for using an extreme minority of seats to bully the fractured GOP to leave for spring break early Rachel: Rep. Cori Bush: ...

The Heartland POD | Adam's Open and Catching Up

March 13, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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”

The Flyover View, March 10, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

March 10, 2023 11:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES SAPA SAPs defeated in court  The Hill - https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3889702-missouri-gun-law-ruled-unconstitutional/ CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/07/politics/missouri-gun-law-unconstitutional/index.html Missouri Democrats block vote on transgender care ban, force MO Senate to adjourn early The Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article27286199...

Dirt Road Democrat | Understanding Collective Action & The Value Of Labor Unions

March 09, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Host, Jess Piper, is joined for a discussion Glenn Kage, a true expert in union history. 

High Country Politics - March 8, 2023 - Government and Elections News from Colorado, Arizona and the West

March 08, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Arizona AG Kris Mayes refocuses Election Integrity Unit on protecting election officials and voting rights | CO Gov. Jared Polis and Democrats introduce bills to lower healthcare costs | Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples commission sets field hearings for AZ, CA, MT, NM | Department of Defense provides process for service members to obtain abortions when stationed in states where abortion is banned | Ani DiFranco does a western swing with shows in CO, MT, and ID. Song plays Intro by ...

Let's Have A Chat | "Get Out There And Lose!" with Randi McCallian, a leader in the MO-8th

March 07, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Randi McCallian joins Adam Sommer to talk about the state of rebuilding in the 8th and how the combination of participation and realistic expectations can unlock the future of progress in Missouri.  Learn more about Randi: https://www.randimccallian.com/   Host Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation”

Talkin' Politics | March 6, 2023: Rupert Murdoch Tells The Truth; Bannon's Legal Woes; Cheney & Kinzinger Try To Stay Alive; SCOTUS School Dress Code Case; Demographics Favor Dems For 2024, Can They Take Advantage?

March 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Yeah/YAY! Again hard to get better news than: https://www.rawstory.com/bannon-trial-2659475037/   True or False This new song and dance of Cheney and Kinzinger will give them a polit...

The Flyover View, March 3, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

March 03, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES The Show MO Act  Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/tax-incentives-for-concerts-and-filming-approved-by-missouri-senate/ Arkansas House panel endorses Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' School Voucher Scheme Fox News- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arkansas-house-panel-endorse-gov-sarah-huckabee-sanders-plan-overhaul-states-education-system LIGHTNING ROUND Nebraska Legislativ...

Dirt Road Democrat | School Vouchers Are An Assault On Education

March 02, 2023 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Episode Notes Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Host, Jess Piper the Dirt Road Democrat digs into the direct assault on public education coming from the private voucher system. 

The Delta, E43 - 1. Secure Student Rights. 2. Recover from COVID.

March 01, 2023 11:30 - 46 minutes - 43 MB

COVID still reminds us what we could lose with defunding education: the rights of our students. Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) and Nicholas (former science teacher turned education outreach ) discuss their most recent infection with the lingering pandemic.  The largest concern for educators of all kinds is never personal recovery, but instead concern about the education of our students.  Learn about our family projects:  www.glassroomhive.com

Talk About The Money: Moving Past Culture Debates To Break Through

February 28, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Adam Sommer talks about breaking through in a political conversation by avoiding the culture war wedges and focusing on the one thing that impacts all of us: Money.  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”

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 27, 2023

February 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

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” Start With Some Good News From Wisconsin:  Democrat Janet Protasiewicz nearly won the seat outright in the first-round, with 44.6 percent of the vote. She is now the favorite to win the runoff. The leading Republican, Daniel Kelly, ...

The Flyover View, February 24, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

February 24, 2023 11:15 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES: New bill in the Kentucky Legislature says school board candidates must pick a political party  Courier Journal - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/21/kentucky-school-board-elections-partisan-state-bill-legislation-meeting/69911145007/ Missouri Republican pushes to legalize psychoactive drugs to treat depression, PTSD The Missouri Independent -  https://missouriindependent.com/2023...

Dirt Road Democrat | Ryan Busse, author of "Gun Fight" a former executive in the firearms industry turned common sense gun law advocate

February 23, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Host, Jess Piper, is joined by Ryan Busse author of the book "Gun Fight" for a discussion from someone with the perspective of working inside the firearms industry and the knowing indifference to harm from the proliferation of guns after the expiration of the assault weapons ban. Ryan Busse Website & Book: https://ryanbusseauthor.com...

Let's Have A Chat | Amy Easterling, Harry Harris, and Douglas Ziegemeier. A Grounded Trio of Candidates for the Francis Howell School Board

February 22, 2023 11:15 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

HOST: Kevin Smith - https://twitter.com/KevINmidMO GUEST HOSTS: Amy Easterling - https://easterling4fhsd.com Harry Harris - http://www.harryforhowell.com Douglas Ziegemeier - https://www.douglas4howell.com/

Ray Reed & The Gen Z Political Movement

February 21, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Guest: Ray Reed https://twitter.com/RayReedMO https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation”

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 20, 2023 - Health Care Consumerism; On Wisconsin's Supreme Court; Missouri and Kansas GOP Need Abortion To Be More Illegal; Power To The Workers?; Health Care Deep Dive Analysis

February 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” LifeFlight Eagle: https://www.lifeflighteagle.org/ True or False Wisconsin Supreme Court election is the most important national story that almost no national outlets are covering? Wis...

The Flyover View, February 17, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

February 17, 2023 11:15 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Election deniers face a nationwide wave of pushback  MSN - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/election-deniers-face-a-nationwide-wave-of-pushbacks/ar-AA17widQ Voices against Republican push to make it harder to amend the Missouri constitution gain conservative support  StL Today - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-bid-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-missouri-constitution-draws-con...

Dirt Road Democrat | Run Randi Run! Randi McCallian joins Jess Piper to talk about running for Congress in the MO-8th and the realities of working on democratic infrastructure in rural areas

February 16, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

Jess Piper is joined by  kindred spirit and fellow dirt road democrat, Randi McCallian, for a discussion about running for office in hard red areas and the challenges of building infrastructure in areas where the Democratic Party has atrophied.    Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation”

High Country Politics - February 15, 2023 - Government and Elections News from the American West

February 15, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Republicans sue to ban abortion pill in entire U.S. | Arizona legislators narrowly avoid school funding crisis | Adam Frisch, who nearly beat Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2022, is running for Congress again in 2024 | Colorado and 10 other states consider Right to Repair legislation, and the Farm Bureau is not going to be on board Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod’s Talking ...

MO House Dems Development Director, Erik Richardson joins Adam Sommer for a Chat

February 14, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Guest: Erik Richardson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImaginarySelf Freelance writer and political consultant; President of Audrain Co. Dems; Development director for Missouri House Democrats; Candidate for City Council of Mexico, Missouri Help Mo House Dems: https://www....

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 13, 2023 - Opening Statement on Free Exercise; Satanic Panic Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo; A Missouri State reps want people to move; How Culture War Reactions Impact Politics; Pennsylvania Has Flipped Blue

February 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Opening Statement: Free Exercise Is Not Forced Belief  Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  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” Opening Statement: Free Exercise Is Not Forced Belief True or False The Satanic Panic is Back – Satanic Panic Part 2: Electric Bo...

The Flyover View, February 10, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

February 10, 2023 11:15 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES A Mighty Controversy Is This Lutheran Catechism -  Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/february/lutheran-catechism-concordia-publishing-critics-matthew-har.html?fbclid=IwAR1fTmGTD5bmljUm-3HBHoRFC5hLjOje6grzS6mBva7gNUEWM8nxhYvfRew_aem_Abw0xp27VoagVA-hQ7b1jmV9_JapK22txw534SD7aQXJ5G56w_NVpU5qBLinbl0HeGWP843SZL01HxQ3AwkN4A10p-nKzngDDxaiJHUkHX8dKbbAeztj2L-ofhC-x1Xbe4DkeYmYvQD04fu...

Dirt Road Democrat | The Gun Violence Epidemic with guest Stu Durando, author of "Under the Gun: A children's hospital on the front line of an American crisis"

February 09, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Jess Piper  @piper4missouri  https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Dirt Road Democrat host, Jess Piper, is joined by author and reporter Stu Durando of St. Louis, Missouri for a discussion on the gun violence epidemic with a particular focus on Missouri, a key example of red state politics when it comes to guns and gun violence.  Guest: Stu Durando (Twitter) Stu Durando Book: https://www.amazon.com/...

The Delta, E42 - M&M Wrappers: Why Did We Skip the Critical Thinking Questions?

February 08, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Children ask "why" constantly to discover the reasons we have certain rules but also the motivations behind decisions that have been made in the past. And even though public education encourages critical thinking, students celebrate when teachers skip it in the Review Questions at the end of the chapter.  Why? Kristina (educational ASL interpreter) and Nicholas (former science teacher & education advocate) discuss how our public education approach to critical thinking has produced an oppor...

"You have to protect them from their legislature." Rabbi Daniel Bogard speaks as a parent of a trans child in Missouri.

February 07, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Guest: Rabbi Danie Bogard Web:  https://www.centralreform.org/rabbi-daniel/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RavBogard Bills: House Bill 170, 183, and 337 PROMO: https://promoonline.org/ Rabbi Daniel Bogard a native of St. Louis who has spent time across the heartland in various capacities from St. Paul...

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 6th, 2023 - Adam's Open; Gov. Kelly Killing It; Chinese Surveillance Balloon; MO GOP Taking Away Voters Voice; Big Oil Climate Suits

February 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD  Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85  (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp   (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO   (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Not a segment but… George Santos. The fun never stops!  https://www.semafor.com/article/02/02/2023/george-santos-weve-been-secretly-recorded True or False  Every Democrat needs to study Gov. Laura Kelly https://www.kake.com/s...

The Flyover View, February 3, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

February 03, 2023 11:15 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Farm Bill 2023  NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1151727273/congress-gears-up-for-another-farm-bill-heres-whats-on-the-menu Wisconsin Democrat fights the Uphill battle for Seniors getting ripped off The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/mark-pacon-medicare-bill-elderly?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other LIGHTNING ROUND Oklahoma Oklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledg...

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