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  • Mar 3, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 27 EPISODES


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CPAC's Identity Crisis and Barstool Republicans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 51:37


Following the CPAC Convention in Orlando last weekend, we talk about what Republican leaders laid out as the new message for the GOP and who were some of the front runners for the 2024 presidential nomination. Then, with identity politics being front and center at the convention, we look into some of the emerging conservative coalitions.Links:https://www.google.com/amp/s/theweek.com/articles-amp/964006/rise-barstool-conservatives

The Green New Roast of Ted Cruz

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 43:27


With a severe winter storm causing havoc across the country, Texas has stolen the spotlight as people point out the State's reluctance to adopt new infrastructure for climate change and its role in their current peril. Join Calvin and Nick this week as they discuss the Green New Deal, an outdated Texas power grid, and the week that was. Links:New York Times "What is the Green New Deal?" - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/climate/green-new-deal-questions-answers.htmlLast Week Tonight "Carbon Pricing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDcro7dPqpA

The Biden Administration (feat. Trump-Era Rules)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 43:22


In the wake of Trump's second impeachment trial, his acquittal has emboldened some Republican congressional members. Now, with Trump's political presence still looming, we discuss some of the steps Democrats need to take before the 2022 midterm elections to ensure a fair fight.

The Digital Native Revolution (Article)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 9:56


Highlighting Podlando's article section, Calvin reads his most recent article 'The Digital Native Revolution'. A piece on the generational divide that exists in DC and what it means in a world that's becoming increasingly digitized.Link:https://podlando.com/articles/the-digital-native-revolution

Stocks and Seditious Senators

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 59:54


We jump into the discourse around the stock market fiasco and follow up on the news around the Capitol Riots. With tensions building around the impending impeachment trial of Former President Trump, join Calvin and Nick for a look back at the week that was.

New President In, Vindictive President Out

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 54:46


While it is the first podcast of the Biden Presidency, it is also the last pod of the Trump Presidency. We catch up on the joy of seeing a new face in the oval office and cover the fiery mess that was the final hours of Trump. Additionally, we talk about what the future of activism in Florida looks like. Hosts:@calvinheadmusic@its_parker_hide

Rebranding the Republican Party

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 50:21


As we approach the end of the Trump Presidency, we discuss what the future holds for the Republican party and beg that they send in anyone besides Trump to run again in 2024.

A Predictably Unprecedented Insurrection

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 51:05


Ringing in the new year with a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol Building, new articles of impeachment being drawn by the House, and social media companies removing the President from their platforms, Podlando comes back from winter break to unpack the week that was.

Transitions and Cabinet Positions (11/25/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 6:37


Podlando Daily is a show highlighting the most talked about things in the world of politics each weekday afternoon! (Published on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms)Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok: @PodlandoWebsites Mentioned: FairFight.com, GASenate.com, ElectJon.com, WarnockForGeorgia.com

Media Literacy as the World Watches Georgia (11/20/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 9:53


Podlando Daily is a show highlighting the most talked about things in the world of politics each weekday afternoon!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Podlando And be sure to follow the Podlando podcast wherever you get your podcasts, new episodes every Sunday!Presented to you by the Podlando podcast Hosted by Calvin Head

Progressive: An Idea, Not a Group (11/16/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 10:07


Podlando Daily is a show highlighting the most talked about things in the world of politics each weekday afternoon! (Published on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms)Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok: @PodlandoWebsites Mentioned: FairFight.com GASenate.com

Trump: A Game of His Own (11/13/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 5:39


Podlando Daily is a show highlighting the most talked about things in the world of politics each weekday afternoon! (Published on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms)Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok: @PodlandoWebsites Mentioned: GASenate.com

Unemployment and Unintended Consequences

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 25:01


This week on Podlando, Calvin takes you through all the weeds surrounding the latest COVID-19 relief packages. Analyzing the CARES act's success and sorting through the opposition to the House HEROES act, this week we try to unmask the high minded policies that will soon affect millions of Americans. Additionally, Calvin unpacks the four executive orders Trump signed on August 8th.

Political Beans and a Twitter Flurry

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 41:56


This week on Podlando we are joined by Nick Parker! We play a round of “catch up” on some of the news stories we missed over the past few weeks as well as discuss how some of those stories might affect the upcoming election. With the speed of the news cycle, we do our best to catch you up on everything that has had its 15 seconds of fame during the midst of a global pandemic.

Talking with @ItsChrisCause

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 51:23


This week on Podlando democratic candidate Chris Cause joins the pod! Running for Florida State House in District 39, he talks about his experience running, his visions for district 39's future, and more. A history teacher at the juvenile detention teacher, Chris has a knack empathy and conversation that is a welcomed presence in the ever divisive political scene. We talk about education, Florida's COVID-19 response, and his efforts to beat the traffic problem Twitter: @ItsChrisCauseInstagram: @ChrisCause

Organizing and the George Floyd Protests

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 30:41


This week on Podlando, Orlando activist and organizer Maxwell Frost joins the show. He discusses what it means to be an organizer, the reasons the George Floyd protests are happening and what you can do in your life to help bring a bitout a better society. With a history of working presidential campaigns combined with his National Organizer role, he brings fresh perspective to these events that is representative of the incoming generation of politics.

Talking with @AnnaForFlorida

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 38:51


This week Podlando is joined by Anna Eskamani. An Orlando native, Anna Represents District 47 in Florida's House of Representatives with passion. As one of the more progressive Democrats in the State, she is making a name for herself in House.Get to know Representative Eskamani and hear her perspectives on Orlando's George Floyd protests, her aspirations for future State legislation and her admiration for the people of this city.

Florida and the Divide Between Us

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 47:47


This week Podlando welcomes back Jon and Logan! Discussing the differences in how South and Central Florida are handling responses to the pandemic restrictions. Economic recovery versus continued fighting of the virus sets the stage for today's discussion.

Understanding Political Engagement (Edition 1)

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 21:41


This week in Podlando, we have the first installment in a special series about understanding what drives people to political engagement. I speak with Emily about her feelings towards politics and what in this 2020 Democratic primary got her involved. Insight into her sphere of influence, policy versus politician and thoughts on a universal basic income all in this week's episode.

Pulse of Podlando (Edition 1)

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 25:54


This week on Podlando, we have Nick, Jamy and Justine all back for a special episode! We take a look into their lives in the thick of this quarantine, and especially look at their news consumption throughout. Opinions of Ron DeSantis fly around and we catch up with one another in this socially isolating moment in history.

Mutual Aid and A Progressive's Path

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 46:14


This week Podlando is joined by Justine Henry via Zoom. As a public service worker and avid Progressive, I speak with Justine about the path ahead for progressive movements and the necessary steps for Biden to consolidate the non-Republican vote of the country. She also introduces the role of Mutual Aid in the upcoming fight to preserve the integrity of American democracy in this week's episode.

The American Dream and Reverse Engineering a Coalition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 45:14


Today in Podlando, with the reality of Joe Biden being the Democratic nominee sinking in, the future of progressive platforms seems to hang in the breeze. In an attempt to sort out my thoughts on the matter, I pitch the concept of Reverse Engineering a Coalition to my Dad. In a greater effort to understand the makings of what leads to an American Movement, I delve into my current understanding of the role that perspective and dreams have in guiding progress.

Activism and Social Distancing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 21:56


As we move forward in the increasingly challenging times brought on by COVID-19, many of us have more time on our hands than ever before. And as we all become more and more aware of the faults of our current governing officials (brought to light by the pandemic), I raise the question of how do we use this time to ignite social activism?This week Podlando outlines a goal for the upcoming weeks to dive into the world of organizing protests amidst social distancing guidelines.

Chaos and Corona

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 50:27


This week Logan comes back on by the Podlando studio! We go over everything that's been running around our minds this past week. From bills passing through congress to what passes for a leader, we take a look at the impacts of the world under COVID-19. Also, we share a few glimpses into how we've been passing the quarantine time.

TikTok and a Sign of the Times

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 25:55


This week Podlando is joined by Jon Filippi. TikTok is a site with unmatched growth throughout the world of social media, so I sat down with an avid content creator on the site to gain some insight. We discuss a little about its use, function, and surrounding controversy in this week's episode.

Workplace Democracy and Bernie Sanders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 47:22


This week Podlando is joined by Nick Parker. The name Bernie Sanders sparks fierce emotions inside voters this election cycle, so we decided to sit down with a local supporter to understand the man behind the movement. We discuss the state of Bernie's campaign, Nick's history with unions, and the Sander's model of Workplace Democracy in this weeks episode.

Compromise and Joe Biden

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 66:59


This week Podlando is joined by Logan Dougherty. As we ramp up in the Democratic Primary, Logan weighs in on how his opinions of Joe Biden have shifted, his views on guns and the healthcare system and the top three things he will be looking for this election.

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