Moderate Party
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsModerate Party is a political podcast for Moderates, Centrists, and Independents. Each week, Hillari Lombard will be joined by conservatives, liberals, politicians, journalists, activists, educators, and any one else with a good idea on how to improve our Country. She will take an honest look at the week’s news and have inspiring conversations with top political thinkers — all while trying to add some energy to the Moderate Movement
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100 days of Joe Biden.
May 04, 2021 08:49 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard reflects on Joe Biden’s first join address to congress, the success of the Biden Administration so far, and what this says about the future of America. Along the way, she answers listener questions, references Justin Bieber, and gives a brief shoutout to one of America’s greatest treasures – John Cena. It’s a wild one, guys. We love to hear from you – send your thoughts on this episode to [email protected]! // Subscribe to ou...
We Need to Talk About Guns (with Dr. Cass Crifasi)
April 19, 2021 08:04 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBOn March 16th, 8 people were shot and killed in Atlanta. Since then, there have been 49 other mass shootings. Combine that with the number of people we lose every year to suicide and when thing becomes painfully clear — we need to talk about guns. On this weeks episode, Hillari sits down with Dr. Cass Crifasi from the John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy to discuss why we need to include gun owners in the gun policy conversation, what actually helps reduce gun violence...
We Need to Talk About Guns (with Dr. Cass Crifasi)
April 19, 2021 08:04 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBOn March 16th, 8 people were shot and killed in Atlanta. Since then, there have been 49 other mass shootings. Combine that with the number of people we lose every year to suicide and when thing becomes painfully clear — we need to talk about guns. On this weeks episode, Hillari sits down with Dr. Cass Crifasi from the John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Prevention and Policy to discuss why we need to include gun owners in the gun policy conversation, what actually helps reduce gun violence...
The Reddening of Rural America with Ross Benes
April 07, 2021 14:18 - 50 minutes - 70 MBOn this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari sits down with Ross Benes to talk about Rural America: why they responded to Trump, their perception of Government, which party is serving them well, and how both parties can serve Rural America better. Along the way, they discuss the magic of Nebraska’s independent spirit and Hillari shouts about how many President’s it’s going to take to get Rural America some freakin’ broadband internet! // Subscribe to our email list and we’ll send you...
The Reddening of Rural America with Ross Benes
April 07, 2021 14:18 - 50 minutes - 70 MBOn this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari sits down with Ross Benes to talk about Rural America: why they responded to Trump, their perception of Government, which party is serving them well, and how both parties can serve Rural America better. Along the way, they discuss the magic of Nebraska’s independent spirit and Hillari shouts about how many President’s it’s going to take to get Rural America some freakin’ broadband internet! // Subscribe to our email list and we’ll send you...
For the People: Do you have the right to vote?
March 30, 2021 19:34 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBDo you have the right to vote? Who decides? Why is it easier for some people to vote than others? And why is it so much harder to vote in America than other countries? In today’s episode, Hillari Lombard digs into voting rights in America. She looks at the historical case for voting rights, barriers we put in place to keep people from voting, and what we can do about it. This episode is part one of a three part series titled “For the People”. This series examines the issues and ideas surr...
For the People: Do you have the right to vote?
March 30, 2021 19:34 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBDo you have the right to vote? Who decides? Why is it easier for some people to vote than others? And why is it so much harder to vote in America than other countries? In today’s episode, Hillari Lombard digs into voting rights in America. She looks at the historical case for voting rights, barriers we put in place to keep people from voting, and what we can do about it. This episode is part one of a three part series titled “For the People”. This series examines the issues and ideas surr...
WTF is going on: The Border, Minimum Wage, Putin, and the Violence Against Women Act.
March 19, 2021 12:41 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWelcome Back! In the first episode after a brief hiatus Hillari Lombard talks through updates on Moderate Party, answers listener questions on Joe Manchin, Jeep Cherokee, and talking to your parents about politics. After that, she breaks down the news in a segment titled: WTF is going on – a conversation about the news. Stories covered in this episode include: The Crisis at the Border, Biden vs. Putin, Mitch McConnell, and the Violence Against Women Act. //Want to hear your question ans...
WTF is going on: The Border, Minimum Wage, Putin, and the Violence Against Women Act.
March 19, 2021 12:41 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWelcome Back! In the first episode after a brief hiatus Hillari Lombard talks through updates on Moderate Party, answers listener questions on Joe Manchin, Jeep Cherokee, and talking to your parents about politics. After that, she breaks down the news in a segment titled: WTF is going on – a conversation about the news. Stories covered in this episode include: The Crisis at the Border, Biden vs. Putin, Mitch McConnell, and the Violence Against Women Act. //Want to hear your question ans...
Political Courage v United States Senate
February 16, 2021 20:31 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this week’s episode, Hillari Lombard breaks down the impeachment trial and the partisan maneuvering the resulted in Trump’s acquittal. Hillari talks through the Democrat’s fumble on witnesses, the GOP’s refusal to take the impeachment process seriously, the arguments for and against Trump’s impeachment, and what this means for the state of the US Senate. // Subscribe to our email list and we’ll send you free ModPod Swag // Transcript & Sources Email the show at talk@m...
Political Courage v United States Senate
February 16, 2021 20:31 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBIn this week’s episode, Hillari Lombard breaks down the impeachment trial and the partisan maneuvering the resulted in Trump’s acquittal. Hillari talks through the Democrat’s fumble on witnesses, the GOP’s refusal to take the impeachment process seriously, the arguments for and against Trump’s impeachment, and what this means for the state of the US Senate. // Subscribe to our email list and we’ll send you free ModPod Swag // Transcript & Sources Email the show at talk@moderatepartypodca...
The Ambitious Plan to Save Democracy with Carolyn Lukensmeyer
February 01, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBOur democracy isn’t going to save itself — if we want things to get better we have to roll up our sleeves and make them better. On this week’s episode of ModPod, Hillari sits down with Carolyn Lukensmeyer to talk through the ambitious plan to save our democracy and what each one of us has to do to make it happen. This conversation centers around a report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission of the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. The report, titled “Our Comm...
The Ambitious Plan to Save Democracy with Carolyn Lukensmeyer
February 01, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBOur democracy isn’t going to save itself — if we want things to get better we have to roll up our sleeves and make them better. On this week’s episode of ModPod, Hillari sits down with Carolyn Lukensmeyer to talk through the ambitious plan to save our democracy and what each one of us has to do to make it happen. This conversation centers around a report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission of the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. The report, titled “Our Comm...
An Ambitious Plan to Save Democracy with Carolyn Lukensmeyer
February 01, 2021 14:31 - 1 hour - 1 ByteHillari Lombard sits down with Carolyn Lukensmeyer to discuss how we fix our democracy. This conversation centers around a report published by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Commission of the Practice of Democratic Citizenship. The report, “Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century", outlines six strategies for democratic reform and repair. This episode covers a wide array of topics including Voter Reform, Expanding the House of Representatives, the J...
The Enemy of Extremism.
January 13, 2021 19:43 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard reflects on the riots at the US Capitol, what it means for democracy in the United States, and what role moderate must play in what happens next. Political moderates and centrists are the natural enemies of extremists. As such, they have a duty to step up and defend our democracy from the poison of polarization and extremism. The time for Moderates is now. We must fight, not with force, but with work, for American democracy. Thought...
The Enemy of Extremism.
January 13, 2021 19:43 - 30 minutes - 28 MBIn this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard reflects on the riots at the US Capitol, what it means for democracy in the United States, and what role moderate must play in what happens next. Political moderates and centrists are the natural enemies of extremists. As such, they have a duty to step up and defend our democracy from the poison of polarization and extremism. The time for Moderates is now. We must fight, not with force, but with work, for American de...
A Future for Conservatism with Pete Peterson
December 15, 2020 10:42 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBCan rethinking conservatism help us combat loneliness and reclaim the American Project? What impact does loneliness have on our Nation? What impact does it have on us? On today’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard sits down with Pete Peterson, Dean of the Graduate School for Public Policy at Pepperdine University, to talk about the effect loneliness has on politics, viewpoint diversity, the importance of shared purpose in society, and The American Project. The American Project is a ...
A Future for Conservatism with Pete Peterson
December 15, 2020 10:42 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBCan rethinking conservatism help us combat loneliness and reclaim the American Project? What impact does loneliness have on our Nation? What impact does it have on us? On today’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard sits down with Pete Peterson, Dean of the Graduate School for Public Policy at Pepperdine University, to talk about the effect loneliness has on politics, viewpoint diversity, the importance of shared purpose in society, and The American Project. The Ameri...
What's going on with COVID Relief?
December 13, 2020 17:42 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBWhen COVID started spreading last spring, conversations about the role of government were generally centered around one question — should we prioritize the economy or public health? Yet, here we are in December, and it seems we’ve lost control of both. On today’s episode of Modpod, we’re going to figure out how this happened and where we go from here. If you have thoughts on this episode, email us at [email protected] and tell us what you think! // Sign up for email updates and ...
What's going on with COVID Relief?
December 13, 2020 17:42 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBWhen COVID started spreading last spring, conversations about the role of government were generally centered around one question — should we prioritize the economy or public health? Yet, here we are in December, and it seems we’ve lost control of both. On today’s episode of Modpod, we’re going to figure out how this happened and where we go from here. If you have thoughts on this episode, email us at [email protected] and tell us what you think! // Sign up for e...
A New Kind of Moderate featuring Lanae Erickson
November 30, 2020 17:04 - 41 minutesHillari examines the fight between the Moderate and Progressive wings of the Democratic Party and what it could mean moving forward. Later, she is joined by Lanae Erickson to discuss the Funhouse Mirror Effect in Politics, what voters really want, moderate policy, rank choice voting, and pushing social progress from the middle instead of the far left. She points out that being a Moderate doesn't mean you have to be meh and introduces us to other Moderate Leaders we should be watching. L...
A New Kind of Moderate with Lanae Erickson
November 30, 2020 05:04 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBHillari examines the fight between the Moderate and Progressive wings of the Democratic Party and what it could mean moving forward. Later, she is joined by Lanae Erickson to discuss the Funhouse Mirror Effect in Politics, what voters really want, moderate policy, rank choice voting, and pushing social progress from the middle instead of the far left. She points out that being a Moderate doesn’t mean you have to be meh and introduces us to other Moderate Leaders we should be watching. // Su...
A New Kind of Moderate with Lanae Erickson
November 30, 2020 05:04 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBHillari examines the fight between the Moderate and Progressive wings of the Democratic Party and what it could mean moving forward. Later, she is joined by Lanae Erickson to discuss the Funhouse Mirror Effect in Politics, what voters really want, moderate policy, rank choice voting, and pushing social progress from the middle instead of the far left. She points out that being a Moderate doesn’t mean you have to be meh and introduces us to other Moderate Leaders we should be...
America's Divided Mind - Interview with Tim Phillips
November 23, 2020 15:17 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBTim Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict; he joins Hillari Lombard to talk polarization, democracy, and his report America’s Divided Mind. These days the United States of America are anything but united. Polarization is out of control and things are devolving very quickly. But, our country is not beyond repair. More than anything, Tim will give you hope. Hope that we can heal this divide. Hope that we can come together. Hope that things can get better. //Subscribe to our email...
America's Divided Mind - Interview with Tim Phillips
November 23, 2020 15:17 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBTim Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict; he joins Hillari Lombard to talk polarization, democracy, and his report America’s Divided Mind. These days the United States of America are anything but united. Polarization is out of control and things are devolving very quickly. But, our country is not beyond repair. More than anything, Tim will give you hope. Hope that we can heal this divide. Hope that we can come together. Hope that things can get better. //Subsc...
America's Divided Mind featuring Tim Phillips
November 23, 2020 15:17 - 49 minutesThese days the United States of America are anything but united. Polarization is out of control and things are devolving very quickly. But, our country is not beyond repaid. Tim Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict; he joins Hillari Lombard to talk polarization, democracy, and his report America's Divided Mind - more than anything, Tim will give you hope. Hope that we can heal this divide. Hope that we can come together. Hope that things can get better. Episode Links: ...
Moderate Party Trailer
November 19, 2020 16:51 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBModerate Party is a political podcast for Moderates, Centrists, and Independents. Each week, Hillari Lombard will be joined by conservatives, liberals, politicians, journalists, activists, educators, and anyone else with a good idea on how to improve our Country. She will take an honest look at the week’s news and have inspiring conversations with top political thinkers — all while trying to add some energy to the Moderate Movement
Moderate Party Trailer
November 19, 2020 16:51 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBModerate Party is a political podcast for Moderates, Centrists, and Independents. Each week, Hillari Lombard will be joined by conservatives, liberals, politicians, journalists, activists, educators, and anyone else with a good idea on how to improve our Country. She will take an honest look at the week’s news and have inspiring conversations with top political thinkers — all while trying to add some energy to the Moderate Movement