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. Host opinions are their own and do not reflect employers or other organizations. Opinions expressed may be for conversational and debate purposes only. Shows include intentional satire for effect. Hosts are Adam Sommer, a lawyer and family ma ...
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They're the "Click and Clack" of Wisconsin politics. Scott Milfred, editorial page editor for the Wisconsin State Journal, and Phil Hands, the newspaper's political cartoonist, analyze the most important issues and debates from the Badger State with political independence and a sense of humor. Instead of tedious talking points from the left and the right, "Center Stage" broadcasts from the sensible center with audio clips from the Wisconsin Capitol, from State Journal editorial board meeting ...
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Join Cap Times politics reporters Jessie Opoien and Jack Kelly as they catch up with the movers and shakers of Wisconsin politics for thorough discussions about the people and policies making waves in America's Dairyland.
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September 4, 2024 | Antitrust, Google, and The Future of Journalism
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Lee Hepner, Senior Legal Counsel American Economic Liberties Project "How the Google Antitrust Trials Could Save the Future of Journalism" Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/-ABBTNlf0CQ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean…
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August 30, 2024 | The 2024 Electoral Map Flyover View
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Adam and Sean start a breakdown of the electoral college and senate seats that are catching their eyes in 2024@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam 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 JOI…
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DNC (Fist) Bump: Rachel and Adam react to the Democrats big week, plus JD Vance keeps being weird
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DNC (Fist) Bump: Rachel and Adam react to the Democrats big week, plus JD Vance keeps being weird@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam 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 …
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THAT'S MY DAD! - The Walz Family Feel Good Moment (and Sean and Adam predict...)
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Adam and Sean talk about Tim Walz speech and the moment of "THAT'S MY DAD!" - PLUS - they predict the special guest for DNC night 4... and they might have nailed it. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartlan…
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August 21, 2024 | Adam's Guide To Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/19/us/politics/jason-isbell-dnc.html Jason Isbell: https://www.jasonisbell.com/home @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 MOR…
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August 19, 2024 | Josh Hawley Can't Stop Lying About "The Debate" That Wasn't with Guest Host Don Looney
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SPECIAL GUEST HOST: DON LOONEY - Let’s Get to it: Talkin’ Politics Quick Hit: Shot: Project 2025 billboard in Tennessee https://www.threads.net/@thetnholler/post/C-vKxmZulJ-?xmt=AQGzDgyqum5Xc2y7alyLOOCTVpN63MciOn3iv_moCmwWbA Chaser: Project 2025 co-author’s executive orders for Trump https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/15/politics/russ-vought-project-2025-…
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August 16, 2024 | Lucas Kunce and Josh Hawley State Fair Bro Down
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The Heartland POD | August 16, 2024 Kunce calls Hawley’s bluff Speaking of chickens… Iowa residents cry “fowl” about backyard bird issues Missourians will vote on abortion issue in November Republicans in MO accused of tampering with votes Meanwhile former Colorado republican clerk is found GUILTY of exactly that Finally, in MO the GOP attempt to b…
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Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams Is Innocent, But Still Sitting On Death Row
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Michelle Smith with Missourians To Abolish The Death Penalty Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams is scheduled for execution on September 24, despite DNA evidence proving his innocence. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney has filed a motion to vacate his conviction, citing the exculpatory DNA evidence. A hearing is set for August 21 to review this …
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August 12, 2024 | Republicans Endorse Harris/Walz 2024, Pies and Crowds In Rural Missouri, JD Vance Is Still Weird (Just Ask Trump)
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Adam went to the Lafayette Co. Pie Auction QUICK HITS Nelly Gettin’ Araigned In Here: https://krcgtv.com/news/local/rapper-nelly-arrested-in-st-louis-area-for-ecstasy-possession-lack-of-insurance-maryland-heights-police-department-drugs-cornell-haynes Michigan Senate Race one to watch: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/08/06/michigan-senate-primar…
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Tim Walz vs. JD Vance in Wisconsin: Who won?
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Milfred and Hands assess the Middle America cred of both presidential candidates's salty surrogates. Both VP picks visited Eau Claire, talking guns, drugs, inflation, freedom and what's really weird. Our political podcasters play clips and comment each candidate's points and provocations. Wisconsin is giong to be seeing a lot more of these two, who…
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August 9, 2024 | Coach Walz and JV Vance; Missouri Primary Reactions; Kansas Police Chief Charged; Gov.Kelly Moving Up
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Tim Walz Is In As VP In terms of prediction he was someone folks liked plenty but came on strong later in the process Owns no stock: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/07/walz-stocks-real-estate-harris-election.html Rise no accident: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/07/us/politics/tim-walz-kamala-harris-2024.html Military record issue?https://www.washingt…
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August 5, 2024 | Trump Losing Fuel as Harris Fills Tank, VP Reaction, and Mo Dem Primary
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SHOW NOTES Quick Hits: Senators are softening the ground to pass major border legislation and Mark Kelly is using it in the Veepstakes: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/sen-mark-kelly-rips-trump-role-killing-bipartisan-border-bill-rcna164443 Mitch and Graham BOTH blame trump, by name, on the mic: https://x.com/kamalahq/status/18190659…
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August 2, 2024 | Missouri Primary Primer Prediction Special w/ Jenna Roberson
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Adam is joined by Jenna Roberson to breakdown state house, state senate, house, senate, treasurer, secretary of state, and governor races in Missouri for the August 6th primary votes with predictions!@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean …
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July 31, 2024 | Crystal Quade, Teen Vogue, and "Girls State" the documentary, with Cecilia Bartin
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Cecelia's article in Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/girls-state-documentary-missouri-governor @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 J…
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July 29, 2024 | What A Year Of A Week It Was
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SHOW NOTES Quick Hit: Citizens United reminds us all of the definition of iron: https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/citizens-united-gop-state-parties-file-fec-complaint-over-biden-harris-campaign-funds/ Quick Hit: Missouri Gov debates happened - Kehoe was a no show, Quade ate Hamra’s lunch — also Quade gets endorsements from Mayor Quinton Lucas …
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Kamala Harris woos Wisconsin. Will it work?
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Milfred and Hands play clips from and analyze Vice President Kamala Harris' speech last week in West Allis. They also assess her chances of winning Wisconsin in November, now that she's the Democrats' presumptive nominee. Harris is a far better campaigner than Joe Biden had been in recent months, bringing some needed energy to the ticket. Yet she f…
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July 26, 2024 | Lizz Callahan for Missouri 103, Political Mailers, Polling and Prediction Malpractice
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Lizz Callahan for MO 103 https://www.callahanforabettertomorrow.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 Co…
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July 24, 2024 | From Roe to Dobbs And Beyond w/ Devon Heinen of States News Room + BONUS 2024 Democrat VP Mt. Rushmore Draft
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Rachel sat down for a chat with Devon Heinen, a journalist with States Newsroom who principally writes for the Tennessee Lookout . States Newsroom has created State Capitol level coverage with sites like Missouri Independent, Iowa Capitol Dispatch, Kansas Reflector, and more. Listeners of our shows often hear us cite to these sources because they h…
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July 22, 2024 | There Is Risk Everywhere...
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Quick Hit: KC Star endorsed Crystal Quade, recurring guest here on the pod, maybe one of our most prolific in terms of appearances on the pod actually https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article289981759.html Global tech outage: https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/global-outage-intl-hnk/index.html True or False: JD Vance was a mistake …
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July 19, 2024 | Chuck Summers for Congress - MO 2nd
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\https://summersforcongress.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 I…
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July 17, 2024 | Amanda Taylor for Missouri's 103rd
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https://voteamandataylor.com/ @voteamandataylor on FB and Tik Tok A former researcher A content creator with her own website who has found a groove with entertainment interviews And an active member of her local community where she is running for the Missouri state house of representatives in the 103rd district @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threa…
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July 15, 2024 | A Moment Of Reflection
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Adam takes the mic solo to talk about this moment of reflection in American politics. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam 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!“Ch…
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July 12, 2024 | The Potential Impacts of Ending Chevron
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This episode is not intended as legal advice, but as commentary. Join Adam and Rachel as they dive into the cases surrounding the termination of the Chevron Doctrine and the possible new world of Administrative law. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp…
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July 10, 2024 | No, Really, Project 2025 Y'all
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Adam scratches the surface of Project 2025, plus a portion of a prior show isolated to help highlight the GOP hypocrisy on display. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATR…
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July 8, 2024 | Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation, and 2024
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Quick touch on Immunity case and encouraging folks to listen to the episode Reminder: Chevron case is, in all reality, a bigger deal: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/06/chevron-doctrine-supreme-court-ruling Missouri GOP Held A Fake Convention… https://missouriindependent.com/2024/07/02/missouri-presidential-delegates-rejected-b…
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July 1, 2024 | The Immunity Case
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Adam and Rachel join up to talk about the historic SCOTUS decision 6-3 regarding the question of Presidential Immunity.@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam 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 …
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