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UC Berkeley undergraduates Kinsey and Jalen like to talk about politics, so they started a podcast to share their discussions with the world. Follow us on Instagram @podlitical and on Twitter @politi_cal!

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  • Jan 17, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 45m AVG DURATION
  • 23 EPISODES


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January 16, 2020: Storming the Capitol

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 58:58


Trump incited a protest that led to many of his supporters storming the Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 Election. Since then, Trump has been impeached and banned from many social media sites, including Twitter. Kinsey and Jalen analyze this breaking news and consider the many consequences of the events that unfolded. Timestamps: Georgie Senate Results (0:35), Storming the Capitol (10:14), Social Media Ban (31:20), Future of Republican Party (33:21), Impeachment (38:00), 25th Amendment & Trump-Pence Divide (48:58), Ratings of the Week (54:55)

January 1, 2021: New Year, New Vaccines, New Stimulus

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 41:07


In the first PodlitiCal episode of 2021, Jalen and Kinsey talk about recent updates on coronavirus and the Biden transition. Promising vaccines are being distributed across America, while Mitch McConnell blocks the popular bill which increase stimulus checks. Within the upcoming week, Congress will hold a vote to certify the presidential election,and results will come in for the Georgia Senate race to determine control of the Senate. Timestamps: Vaccines & Future of Coronavirus (0:40), Stimulus Checks (9:30), Challenging the Election (18:50), Georgia Senate runoffs (26:54)

November 7, 2020: The Aftermath of the Election

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 46:15


Joe Biden has won the 2020 Presidential Election. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has not yet publicly conceded and has taken legal action to sue states for voter fraud. The democrats have likely kept their reign on the House, but the Senate is still undetermined. Kinsey and Jalen dive deeper into what the results of the election mean. What role will Trump take in the Republican Party? How much change can Biden feasibly enact if there is a mixed government?

November 4, 2020: The Day After the Election

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 40:05


Election results have started to roll in, and after a somewhat inconclusive Election Day, the votes are seeming to increasingly favor Joe Biden. However, Trump has already begun making accusations of voter fraud and illegal voting. While America waits for results from crucial swing states like Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, Jalen and Kinsey break down the current presidential, senate and house results, and what they could mean for the future of American politics.

November 2, 2020: The Day Before the Election

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 53:46


On the night before the big Election Day, Jalen and special guest Ian give their opinions on the state of the race and what to look out for. On Election Day, America will be casting votes to determine the presidency, house, senate, and various legislative propositions.

August 29, 2020: The National Conventions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 43:31


In this episode, Jalen and Kinsey review the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, the rising conspiracy theory known as QAnon, and the Massachusetts Senate Primary between Incumbent Progressive Ed Markey and Joe Kennedy. We also extensively discuss the recent national conventions and their impact on the 2020 race.Timestamps: Kenosha shootings (0:33), QAnon (11:51), Ed Markey vs Joe Kennedy (20:22), DNC (23:09), RNC (29:44), Ratings of the Week (39:45)

August 15, 2020: Vaccines, Vice Presidents and Voting

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 62:07


Biden announced that California senator Kamala Harris will be his vice president pick, and Trump makes moves to sway the upcoming election in his favor. Regarding coronavirus, Russia has developed a vaccine and the United States Senate struggles to reach an agreement on a new stimulus package. Jalen and Kinsey discuss all this and more in today's episode.Timestamps: Beirut Explosion (00:27), Coronavirus (03:00), Trump Bans Tiktok (16:42), Trump's Latest Executive Orders (25:34), Election Delays (29:50), Trump Defunding USPS (33:57), Kamala Harris (39:49), Upcoming Debates (47:15)

July 19, 2020: Tax Evasion and Other Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 40:24


The U.S has had 70,000 new coronavirus cases in the last two days, the Supreme Court makes a ruling on Donald Trump's tax returns, and Trump reorganizes his election campaign. Timestamps: Coronavirus (0:30), Trump's Tax Returns (10:42), Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized (16:17), Trump's Campaign (19:00), Weekly Ratings (35:30)

July 7, 2020: Thank You Kanye, Very Cool!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 65:57


Description: Kanye West is running for President and Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate soon. Kinsey and Jalen evaluate China's success in being the most dominant superpower, considering recent conflicts with neighbouring countries and the United States. Timestamps: Jeffrey Epstein (0:45), Police Reform (4:49), China Territorial Disputes (9:24), U.S-China Relations (14:11), Hong Kong (21:15), Tik Tok and Digital Politics (29:00), Biden Vice President Options (37:58), Kanye 2020 (59:49)

June 27, 2020: Tik Tok Trolls Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 57:17


Description: States have been struggling to cope with recent coronavirus resurgences as they try to reopen. Jalen and Kinsey discuss the latest Trump drama regarding John Bolton’s book and social media, as well as bills that Congress has been trying to pass.Timestamps: Coronavirus (1:00), Donald Trump Updates (8:48), John Bolton (20:12), Supreme Court Rulings (27:34) , Congressional Primaries (29:05), Police Reform (38:36), Washington D.C Statehood (43:44).

June 13, 2020: Black Lives Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 54:42


Black Lives Matter. Jalen and Kinsey assess the growing movement and protests from a variety of angles.Table of Contents:0:24 - George Floyd10:53 - Social Media Politics in the Black Lives Matter Movement25:46 - The Future of Policing30:27 - President Trump's Response41:40 - Confederate Statues and Flags

May 24, 2020 Part 2: You've Got Mail!

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 57:00


The U.S voting system is being turned on its head due to coronavirus. While mail-in ballots have been approved in Texas, the state of California is being sued by Republican organizations for encouraging the same voting system. Formed felons from Florida have also been granted the right to vote under certain conditions. Meanwhile, the 2020 Presidential Election seems as uncertain as ever. Kinsey and Jalen evaluate recent congressional district elections, some disparaging comments made by Joe Biden, and Trump's latest approval ratings, to make their predictions.

May 24, 2020 Part 1: The Future of Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 25:21


In the first part of today's episode, Jalen and Kinsey assess recent political coronavirus news and consider America's pathway to recovery. The House continues to pass stimulus packages, federal authority and state autonomy are clashing, and coronavirus vaccines appear promising yet distant.

May 1, 2020: Andrew Yang Sues New York & A New Challenger Approaches

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 40:22


The impacts of coronavirus continue to be felt across the world. Some states in the U.S are starting to open up, and the federal government considers ways to reinvigorate the economy. Regarding the 2020 general election, Michigan Representative Justin Amash has started a presidential exploratory committee, hoping to run as an independent. New York has cancelled its primaries and Andrew Yang intends to sue the state. Joe Biden is also anticipated to make a statement about a recent sexual assault allegation.

April 26, 2020: Is Kim Okay? Also, Don't Drink Bleach.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 53:45


There are almost 3 million coronavirus cases in the world and the US accounts for about a third of them. In the past week, Trump has suggested ingesting disinfectants could cure coronavirus, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un may be in poor health, the cost of oil briefly went negative, and the Hong Kong protests have started to show some signs of life.

April 16, 2020 Part 2: What Happened in Wisconsin?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 45:06


This is the second half of today's episode, and mainly focuses on the democratic primaries in the US. The democratic party won by an unexpected landslide in the Wisconsin primaries, after the state struggled to adjust their primaries due to COVID-19. Now that Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the presidential race, Joe Biden will be the democratic party nominee to face Donald Trump in November. Biden has yet to announce his vice president pick, although he has said that he will definitely choose a woman.

April 16, 2020 Part 1: A Second Wave, Drugs, and the Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 35:34


Today's episode is split into two parts. In this first episode, Kinsey and Jalen look at the latest global updates regarding the coronavirus. Some countries in Asia are starting to experience a second wave of the virus. Meanwhile, the US government rushes to find medical solutions through antibody testing, vaccines, and maybe even anti-malaria drugs as they consider ways of rebooting the economy.

March 28, 2020: COVID-19 becomes the American Virus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 52:54


The USA now has the most cases of coronavirus in the world, while China reports no new cases. The US government has agreed to disperse a $2.2tn stimulus package, President Trump wants to open up the country by Easter, and governments around the world are implementing different policies to stop the spread of the virus. Hear what Jalen and Kinsey have to say about the latest coronavirus news in today's episode.

March 23, 2020: A Global Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 48:37


Coronavirus has spread to the west and is shaking the world. Kinsey and Jalen discuss (from their homes) all things coronavirus, from bulk purchasing toilet paper to government responses to impacts on the US elections.

March 11, 2020: Bernie is Bust, The Coronavirus Attacks

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 26:19


Another round of voting happened in six states yesterday, and Jalen and Kinsey think it indicates the end of Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign. It seems highly likely that Biden will be the democratic facing Donald Trump in the fall. In world news, the deadly coronavirus continues to spread and impact societies around the world.

March 6, 2020: Biden Had a Super Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 47:26


In today's episode, Kinsey and Jalen discuss the Democratic Primaries Super Tuesday results, the future of the primaries, and the coronavirus.

March 2 (the polls), 2020: Dropouts and Super Tuesday

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 19:12


Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the democratic primaries. 14 states vote tomorrow on Super Tuesday. Jalen and Kinsey discuss the potential impacts of moderate candidates dropping out and their thoughts on the big day tomorrow.

February 28, 2020: Nevada and South Carolina

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 27:00


In the first episode of PodlitiCal, Jalen and Kinsey discuss the latest updates in the US democratic primaries. Who were the winners and losers of the Nevada and South Carolina debate? What will happen in the next primary? What would happen if there's a contested convention?

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