Looking Ahead to Beto Days

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This podcast serves to cover the campaign of Beto O'Rourke. It will dive into policies as well as discuss the latest Beto For America News. Guests will be brought on to discuss Beto's policies as well as some of their own views on particular subjects.

Christopher True


    • Dec 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39 EPISODES


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    The Grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 112:36


    In the latest episode of Looking Ahead to Beto Days, hosts Chris and Ryan tackle the beast that is the Texas grid. We also welcome back special guest Rhonda Hart.

    We're Back: A Beto Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 80:19


    When Ted Cruz decided to tweet an episode of our show SUPER out of context, y'all didn't think we wouldn't have something to say about it did you? Join hosts Chris and Ryan while the discuss Beto's announcement in the Governor race in Texas...and yes...unfortunately, Ted Cruz.

    Episode 36 - Reconstruction Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 46:02


    On January 6th, 2021, insurrectionist attempted a coup. They were powder keg that was lit by those that knew better. These are our thoughts.

    Episode 35 - Educational Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 34:38


    Education is a field that is often overlooked in Congress, often legislated by those who's last entrance into a classroom was the last day of school of their senior year. It is because of this that we MUST elect more teachers to positions of power. On this episode of LATBD, Chris and Ryan welcome special guest host, Amanda Linton, teacher and candidate for Florida State Senate to discuss the importance of teachers in politics and why we need more of them to run for office. Tune In!

    Episode 34 - Young America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 40:52


    One Year. It has been One Year since Looking Ahead to Beto Days launched. Since then the show has morphed and evolved and we are in an overall different place, but the goal is still the same. Victory in November. Beto O'Rourke joins our hosts to discuss PoweredxPeople, the importance of the youth in America, and much more! Tune In!

    Episode 33 - #BlackLivesMatter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 44:03


    The United States was created under the guise that it was for everyone. We all know this to be false. As major cities across the nation burn, our hosts and special guest host, Demarcus Gilliard, come together to discuss race, the problem with America, and just where the hell do we go from here. Tune In.

    Episode 32 - The Need For Integrity w/ Special Guest Col. Moe Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 51:24


    Integrity. Integrity has been one of the greatest loses in the time of Trump. It has cost the United States it's standing on the world stage and with it's own people. On this week's episode, our hosts bring on special guest, Col Moe Davis, to discuss his run for Congress in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District and why bringing back integrity to the US should be a key issue. Tune In!

    Episode 31 - Project PPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 29:14


    In a time of need, heroes will rise up. Jacqueline Westman, founder of Project PPE, is one of those heroes. With the coronavirus raging, Jacqueline turned her skills as a designer to making PPE for the hardworking, under supplied medical professionals on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. She joins our hosts to discuss what got her started, where they are and what comes next on this weeks episode of LATBD. We assure you, you're not going to want to miss this one. Tune In!

    Episode 30 - Kindness In The Time of Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 23:31


    Still in quarantine, people are finding wonderful ways to give back! Faedra Schleif joins our hosts today to discuss her website where she sells T-Shirts to raise money for Powered By People and other wonderful organizations. While the pandemic has slowed her down, Faedra has still been able to donate money to various organizations. Join Faedra and the team as they discuss giving back, the latest endorsements, and the Big Orange Television Monster. Tune In!

    Episode 29 - The Radical Hope Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 32:13


    Coming to you from Quarantine, our hosts welcomed The Radical Hope Project's Kelly Willett and Jess Drass onto the show to talk about their new non-profit that is aiming to make changes to Criminal Justice in this country. While they were here, Ryan, Chris, Kelly, and Jess dove into other hot topics ranging from Life in Quarantine to Trump Pressers all the way to the Tiger King. Tune In!

    Episode 28 - The Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 42:31


    When it feels like the world is falling apart, our hosts will make sure you are, at the very least, well informed! From the spread of the Coronavirus to the crash in the Stock Market, the passed couple of weeks have been absolutely packed with breaking news. This week the guys are joined by one of our absolute favorites, Demarcus Giliard. Join them as they give a deep dive into the lastest Breaking Topics!

    Super Tuesday Special Episode - The Rallies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 58:27


    Ryan can't have all of the fun! Host Chris sets out on a road trip journey from rally to rally with special guest host, Katrina Ryan. Over the weekend of February 29th and March 1st, Chris and Katrina took a real leap (yup, we went there) and went to the rally's of Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Joe Biden. If you are an undecided voter, you're not going to miss this special episode that also features a guest appearance from Hannah True, Bodhi the Beto Baby, and Flynn the Beto Canvassing Machine! Tune In!

    Episode 27 - Congress & the Crazy Idea That Just May Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 27:04


    On this week's episode, the hosts welcome Rhonda Hart as our special guest to discuss everything from the early Primaries to Ted Cruz. Yes, it was bound to happen. Ted Cruz...has finally made his way onto an episode of Looking Ahead to Beto Days. The gang also discusses why Congress and flipping the Senate are far more important than the White House. Tune In!

    Episode 26 - The Primaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 60:26


    What a whirlwind couple of weeks? From the Senate GOP selling out the American people to cater to a dictator to the Iowa and New Hampshire Primaries, do we have an episode that is packed FULL for you. Charlie Hodges, Beto Road Warrior, joins hosts, Chris and Ryan, for a dive into the Iowa debacle. This episode also includes wonderful interviews with Jessica Post, President of the DLCC, and Travis Boldt, candidate for Texas House District 29, you don't wanna miss this one! TUNE IN!

    Episode 25 _ Powered By People

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 59:32


    Following a couple of months out of the spotlight, Beto O'Rourke is back and he's brought all of his supporters with him! Powered By People is Beto's new initiative that he is using to help get out the vote in Texas. On this week's episode of Looking Ahead to Beto Days, Beto O'Rourke sits down with Ryan to discuss his presidential campaign, his new initiative, and some other fun questions! We know you have been just dying to know who, if Cory Booker plays Beto in his biopic, who will play Amy? Well, we've got your answer right here! Tune In!

    Episode 24 - Flipping Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 52:39


    This episode has everything! Sports! Impeachment! And a topic high on everyone's list, Flipping Texas. For this week's episode, Ryan traveled to Katy, TX to help Beto campaign for Dr. Eliz Markowitz, who is running for Texas House District 28. Ryan sat down with Dr. Markowitz to discuss her campaign and what she will bring to the Texas State Legislature. Tune In!

    Episode 23 - Star Wars Impeachment Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 35:50


    SPOILERS!!!! In a bar in a galaxy far far away sat two hosts ready to dive into some Star Wars and some Impeachment. On this week's episode, Chris and Ryan met and recorded in person for the first time in the history of the show. After going and seeing The Rise of Skywalker, the hosts discuss their thoughts on the movie, hence the delay in release, as well as the current impeachment happenings. Tune In and May the Force Be With You!

    Episode 22 - New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 59:11


    his episode was recorded a few weeks ago soon after Beto had left the campaign trail. On this episode, we discussed several of the topics that were pertinent and we included an amazing interview with Rhonda Hart.

    Episode 21 - The Fifth Debate/Impeachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 40:33


    We're Back! After a week long hiatus, Looking Ahead to Beto Days is back with a fresh look at Impeachment and another segment on the Fifth Debate. John joins us again this week to discuss the Paris Climate Agreement as well! The guys have a fun-filled episode this week. Tune In!

    Episode 20 - #ThankYouBeto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 31:54


    In what clocks in as our shortest episode to date, as it should be, our hosts craft a love letter to Beto, the campaign, and every individual who gave enough of a damn to get up and fight this fight with us. Tune In!

    Episode 19 - The Iowa Beto House

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 90:23


    On November 1st, Beto O'Rourke officially dropped out of the 2020 Presidential Race. On November 2nd, we did the only thing we could think of to do, recorded. This is what we got in the wake of the disappointment that resulted in Beto leaving the race. Tune in!

    Episode 18 - Climate Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 113:05


    In this weeks episode, the guys dive into the vault and bring out the material that Ryan had collected at the Climate Strike at the Iowa Steak Fry. We bring back John Dorsey to discuss the Climate Strike. Don't forget our impeachment update led by Dan Golden. Tune In!

    Episode 17 - The Third Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 96:42


    Another month, another debate, but did we learn anything? Ryan and Chris bring back Hannah and Dan to dive into the Fourth Debate. Who won? Who lost? What's Bing? Google it to find out! We also welcome Marcel McClinton on for a special guest interview! Tune In!

    Episode 16 - Volunteering for Beto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 120:32


    Beto O'Rourke's campaign for President is a grassroots campaign. That means that it's run for and by the volunteers and supporters of Beto. Well, supporters and volunteers this episode is for you! On this episode, we discuss canvassing, social media volunteering, travel around the country with the Road Warriors, and we introduce the beginning of our work with the Envoys for Beto! Tune In!

    Episode 15 - Beto and the Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 78:03


    On this week's episode, the hosts of Looking Ahead to Beto Days hold a discussion about the Media and the perception they give Beto O'Rourke. They also introduce a new segment on Impeachment. Tune in!

    Ep. 14 - Iowa Steak Fry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 76:35


    This weeks episode focuses on the behemoth that was the Iowa Steak Fry. Ryan was on the ground talking to supporters participating in everything that was happening throughout the weekend. We have volunteers. We have caucausing. Oh and...We have Beto O'Rourke giving a shout out to the pod and to all of his supporters! This one's big, y'all! Tune In!

    Episode 13 - Gun Reform Supplement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 52:11


    This episode serves as a supplement to Episode 8 Gun Control. It includes recent Beto and podcast news as well as a full analysis of the Gun Control Policy Plan put forth by Beto O'Rourke.

    Ep. 12 - The Third Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 94:04


    The Third Debate found itself with a smaller field and a lot of fireworks! There were candidates with good nights, there were candidates with bad nights, and yes, there was even a record player. Tune in this week as the Team breaks down the Third Debate and help me in welcoming Ryan Holiday as the new co-host of Looking Ahead to Beto Days!

    Ep. 11 - Climate Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 60:56


    The world is on fire! If we don't do something about it right now, there will be no turning back. On this week's episode, we dive into Beto O'Rourke's Climate Change plan and discuss climate change, what's happening, and why people seem to think it's not actually happen. Here's looking at you, Ted Cruz.

    Ep. 10 - Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 79:36


    The fact that veterans are being overlooked while they are being used as a prop by the current Administration should bother everyone. On this week's episode, our guests dive deep into Beto O'Rourke's plan for Veterans.

    Ep. 9 The Return of the Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 77:52


    The Second Debate has come and gone...and well...it was a debate I guess. Our guests debate and discuss over the significance of the second debate coming in the shadow of El Paso and Dayton and how those events have impacted how campaigns are being ran. How did the Debate Team feel about the debates? Listen and find out!

    EP. 8 - Gun Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 70:34


    With the tragedies that took place in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, the debate about guns has stormed back into our national consciousness, begging the question of when will enough be enough? On this week's episode, we tackle the gun control debate looking at what can be done to stop the violence and what caused the violence in the first place specifically focusing on the rise of White Supremacy and Racism in America under the tutelage of Donald Trump. Spoiler Alert: Don't stop listening! You may think your radio has shut off. It hasn't.

    Ep 7. - Immigration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 68:24


    This week's episode tackles the heavy issue of immigration. Immigration in the United States has been used for political war for decades, and without any sound policy coming out of that war. We take a look at policy that is daring enough to work, the policy of Beto O'Rourke. Our guest holds a thorough, detailed and historically sound discussion.

    Ep. 6 - Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 124:37


    This week's episode is near and dear to my heart and it shows. With a much longer run time than previous episodes, Education focuses on what needs to be done to fix a broken education system from the teachers who are charged with manipulating it to guarantee the best education for any student who steps into their classroom. This episode, by a twist of fate, coincides with the release of Beto O'Rourke's Education Policy Plan on the day after the recording of the discussion. Both guests, a current teacher and an aspiring teacher, give insight on how they think education could be improved.

    Ep. 5 - Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 75:22


    In this week's episode, we tackle the growing issue with addiction in the United States. Our guest opens up about his personal struggle as well as what he wants the country to do to help fix a nation that is in crisis. We also cover Beto's Q2 numbers, his ancestry, and how he made conservatives and far-righters reach for their pearls!

    Ep. 4 - The First Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 60:54


    This week's episode is a special episode that focuses on the first debates that aired on MSNBC, NBC, and Univision on June 26th and 27th. The guests and host go in depth on what exactly went on during the debates and what it all meant if anything at all...Spoiler Alert: It's June 2019, this debate made nor broke a single candidate.

    Ep. 3 LGBTQ+ Equality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 61:28


    On this weeks episode of Looking Ahead to Beto Days, we take an in depth look at Beto's LGBTQ+ Equality Policy Plan. In the first minutes of the episode, we take a look at Beto's week and the first of the Democratic debates. The discussion portion of the episode that occurs with this weeks guest is of a more personal nature. The host and guest discuss their personal relationship as well as the guests feelings about Beto's policy and how it will help the LGBTQ+ community.

    Ep. 2 - Voting Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 70:31


    In this weeks episode, we take a candid look at Beto O'Rourke's Voting Rights policy plan diving into each individual ideal within it. We also go over the absolutely amazing weekend Beto had down in South Carolina at Jim Clyburn's Fish Fry and at the South Carolina Democratic Convention. Our guests this week had an in depth discussion of Voting Rights, which included views on gerrymandering and terms limits for SCOTUS.

    Ep. 1 - Reproductive Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 42:05


    This episode tackles Women's Reproductive Rights. It starts with the description of Beto's vision and policy plan pertaining to Women's Rights and then dives right into a discussion with two guests, who are regular people in sticking with how Beto runs his campaign. These guests tackle the issue and discuss the various viewpoints on the issue. FYI: NSFW at 39 minutes 50 seconds with one F-word. However, this was natural and made the episode better.

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