Political Thoughts with Steve

Follow Political Thoughts with Steve
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

A weekly podcast hosted by Political Scientist and United States Navy Veteran Steven Murphy! Our podcast covers the weeks hot political news and provides commentary and opinions on political issues! Follow us on Twitter @OfficialPTWStev Subscribe today! Become a supporter of this podcast: https:…

Steven Edward Goff

  • Nov 3, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 42 EPISODES


Search for episodes from Political Thoughts with Steve with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from Political Thoughts with Steve

Hey America! Go vote!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 4:37


A special message from our podcast host, Steven Murphy reminding us all the importance of voting. Go vote America! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E9 The Abortion Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 71:54


On this week's episode, Steve shines the spotlight on Indiana Mayor and 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg and his rise in Democratic politics. Our main episode topic revolves around the issue of Abortion. With the passage of Alabama's controversial Anti-Abortion law, Steve gives his true opinions on this law and how we all need to be advocates for Women's healthcare and reproductive rights. Steve also educates our listeners on the Electoral College and raises the question if we should abolish it and on Final Thoughts With Steve, Steve talks about the importance of Memorial Day and why we need to pay tribute to our brave men and women that lost their lives while serving in the United States Military! All this and more on this week's episode of Political Thoughts With Steve! Check us out on Twitter @OfficialPTWStev and on Instagram @OfficialPTWSteve Cover Art courtesy of Slate.Com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E8 Joe Biden VS Me Too Movement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 74:03


On this week's episode, Steve shares his thoughts on Mitch McConnell making it easier for Trump appointments to get confirmed by the United States Senate, accusations against former Vice President and potential 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden, the difference between Socialism and Democratic Socialism and Final Thoughts With Steve where Steve asks the question: "Could the Me Too Movement be used for hateful tendencies?" All this and more on this week's episode of Political Thoughts With Steve! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3: E7 Skin in the Game- An interview with Kelly Nerdzilla Mendenhall

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 92:29


On this week's episode, Steve talks to Author and "A Non Mom Happy Hour" Podcast co-host Kelly "Nerdzilla" Mendenhall about politics, life, her book, her trip to El Salvador, healthcare, and women's reproductive rights! Also, in the wake of the tragic shooting in New Zealand, Steve talks about how we need to care about each other more and what we can do to support those that are going through mental illness! All this and more on this week's episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E6 Corruption at City Hall- An interview with Eileen Corkern

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 107:24


ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, STEVE TALKS ABOUT THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS, CORRUPTION INVOLVING CITY GOVERNMENT INCLUDING OUR FIRST INTERVIEW WITH EILEEN CORKERN, A FORMER CITY OF MOBILE EMPLOYEE, A BRIEF HISTORY OF VOTING AND WHY VOTING MATTERS IN ALL ELECTIONS AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE TALKS ABOUT OUR COMMUNITIES AND WHY WE NEED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED ON ISSUES FACING OUR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E5 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 75:45


IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, STEVE TALKS ABOUT THE MUELLER INVESTIGATION, TRUMPS NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR A BORDER WALL, THE HISTORY OF NATIONAL EMERGENCIES (NEA) AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE TOUCHES ON WHY WE SHOULD STOP JUDGING 2020 CANDIDATES TOO EARLY AND STOP VOTING FOR CANDIDATES ON SINGULAR ISSUES! GET READY! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Bonus Episode: State of the Union 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 38:42


In this special edition of our podcast, Steve talks about the 2019 State of the Union Address that has now been delivered by President Trump to Congress! Steve talks about all of the highs and many, many, many lows of the address and the points that stuck out the most during the address! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E4 THE STATE OF OUR UNION IS NOT STRONG

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 85:30


On this week's episode, Steve talks about the agenda for the Democratically controlled United States House of Representatives, the State of the Union Address that is scheduled for February 5, 2019, "This Week in Trump" talks about the cancelation of the Reagan-Era INF Treaty with Russia and "Final Thoughts with Steve" talks about ending racism in our communities and ending racism in our society. REMINDER: A special "State of the Union" episode will be LIVE on Twitter at 8:00pm CST., just go to Twitter.com/OfficialPTWStev and follow us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E3 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PART 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 75:01


IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, STEVE TALKS ABOUT PART 3 OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND ALL THE LATEST UPDATES AROUND THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION THAT HAS FUNDED THE GOVERNMENT UNTIL FEBRUARY 15TH, RACISM IN THE NEXT GENERATION AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO START HEALING OLD WOUNDS, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP TALKS ABOUT THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS AND SOME FUN SOTU FACTS! AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE PAYS TRIBUTE TO A LOCAL FALLEN POLICE OFFICER AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE THAT ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY AND OUR COMMUNITIES! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E2 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN PART 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2019 69:22


IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, STEVE DISCUSSES THE LONGEST SHUTDOWN IN UNITED STATES HISTORY IN A PART 2 SEGMENT FROM LAST WEEK, STEVE ALSO DISCUSSES THE IDEA OF A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL'S LEADERSHIP AS THE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP IS ABOUT HAMBURGERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE ASK'S EVERYONE TO BE BETTER HUMAN BEINGS AND HELP PEOPLE THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S3:E1 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 72:33


IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, STEVEN DISCUSSES THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU! ALSO, STEVEN DISCUSSES THE NEW 116TH CONGRESS AND POTENTIAL LEGISLATION THAT WILL BE COMING OUT OF WASHINGTON DURING THE NEXT TWO YEARS, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND A SPECIAL FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE WHERE STEVE TALKS ABOUT HIS LATE FATHER AND THE HUGE IMPACT HE HAD ON HIS LIFE. ALL THIS AND MORE IN THIS NEW EPISODE OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E9 41: A TRIBUTE TO PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 70:03


ON THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT THE NEW FINDINGS IN THE ROBERT MUELLER INVESTIGATION, STEVE'S TRIBUTE TO 41: PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND A SPECIAL FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE INVOLVING FATHERLESS HOMES! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E8 LOCK HER UP!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2018 82:36


ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE, WE DISCUSS THE IVANKA TRUMP EMAIL SCANDAL, RACISM IN THE GOP AND THE HISTORY BEHIND IT, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE WHERE WE DISCUSS BRINGING FAMILIES BACK TOGETHER AT THE DINNER TABLE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON! ALL THIS AND MORE ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODE OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E7 DEMOCALYPSE 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 80:42


IN THIS EPISODE, STEVE TALKS ABOUT THE 2018 MIDTERM ELECTION RESULTS, THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, THE TRUMP PRESS CONFERENCE AND A SPECIAL FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE AS WE CELEBRATE VETERAN'S DAY WEEKEND AND HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2: E6 White Nationalism and the War on the Free Press

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 87:29


IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT THE UPCOMING 2018 MIDTERM ELECTIONS, THE WOMEN'S REVOLUTION, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND A SPECIAL FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE AS STEVE PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LIVES LOST IN A MASS SHOOTING AT A SYNAGOGUE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND PRESIDENT TRUMP'S WAR ON THE FREE PRESS AND ITS MANY DANGERS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E5 A Murder in Saudi Arabia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 67:36


IN THIS WEEK'S EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT THE UPCOMING MIDTERM ELECTIONS, THE MURDER OF A SAUDI ARABIAN JOURNALIST, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E4 The Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 72:54


IN THIS NEW EPISODE OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE, WE DISCUSS THE CONFIRMATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH, THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS, THIS WEEK IN TRUMP AND FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE WHERE STEVE TALKS ABOUT HEALTHCARE AND BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENT

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 3:44


GO TO https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve to help make our podcast the best political podcast out there! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 4:14


HEY YOU! YES YOU! ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? ARE YOU VOTING? LISTEN TO THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY YOUR FAVORITE POLITICAL PODCAST, POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E3 Kavanaugh VS Dr. Christine Blasey Ford

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 62:18


IN THIS EPISODE, WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS OF JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH, THE TESTIMONY OF DR. CHRISTINE BLASEY FOR, PAST CONTROVERSIAL SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARINGS, WHAT IN THE WORLD HAS PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP BEEN UP TO THIS WEEK? AND OUR NEW SEGMENT FINAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE. ALL OF THIS AND MORE ON THIS NEW EPISODE OF POLITICAL THOUGHTS WITH STEVE AVAILABLE ON ANCHOR.FM, ANCHOR APP, APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY AND GOOGLE +! ALSO GO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @OFFICIALPTWSTEV AND HIT THAT "FOLLOW" BUTTON! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E2 Nike✔️ Endorses Kapernick

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 46:01


In this episode of Political Thoughts with Steve, we discuss Colin Kapernick, Nike, the drama going on within the confirmation hearings of Judge Kavanaugh, the midterms and a new segment called "This Week In Trump” All of this and more on this new episode of PTWS available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google+! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

S2:E1 Season 2 Premiere The Death of the Old Republican Party

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 30:14


We are back!!!! After a LONG six months, WE ARE BACK!! Tonight's episode talks about the end of the old Republican Party and the death of Senator John McCain. All of this and more on a NEW episode of Political Thoughts with Steve! Remember to subscribe, donate and LIKE our podcast page and also hit us up on Twitter @OfficialPTWStev --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Alabama Election Day 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2017 7:23


Victory in Alabama as Doug Jones is the presumptive democratic Senator elect as he defeated Roy Moore in one of the biggest elections in Alabama history! We discuss his win and what it means , not only for Alabama, but for the rest of the country! All this and more on a special Tuesday edition of #PoliticalThoughtsWthSteve available on #iTunes and the #Anchor app! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Monday Edition!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 7:23


On this Monday edition of #PoliticalThoughts we discuss the terrorist attack in New York City and the Alabama Senate Election that is happening tomorrow! How important is this race? Very. Remember to go vote tomorrow! All this and more on this Monday edition of #PoliticalThoughtsWithSteve available on #iTunes and the #Anchor app! #Subscribe and call in today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The Friday Rundown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 7:21


On this Friday Rundown, we discuss Al Franklin resigning his senate seat due to sexual misconduct and the Alabama Senate Race that is coming up on Tuesday! Does the GOP care about women? Also, a special Friday Rundown is happening tonight! All this and more on this #FridayRundown of #PoliticalThoughtsWithSteve available on #iTunes and the #Anchor app! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The Friday Rundown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 7:21


On this Friday Rundown of Political Thoughts, we discuss Al Frankin, the Alabama Senate Race and raise the question if the GOP cares about its women base. Also, stay tuned for a longer discussion later tonight! All this and more on this Friday Rundown of #PoliticalThoughtsWithSteve available on #iTunes and the #Anchor app! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Tax Reform and a Shutdown

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 5:17


On this Monday Edition of #PoliticalThoughtsWithSteve we continue to discuss the passage of the Senate Tax Reform Bill and also the talks about another government shutdown! All this and more on this Monday edition! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Passage of the GOP Tax Bill

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 10:17


Last night, a tragedy happened on the floor of the United States Senate when the GOP Tax Bill was passed 51-49. $25 Billion cut to Medicare, millions that will be thrown off of health insurance. The two-part Sunday edition of "Political Thoughts with Steve" is available now on iTunes and the Anchor App! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

North Korea launches a ICBM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2017 7:23


In this segment, I share my thoughts regarding North Korea launching its new ICBM and what the United States and our allies must do to show strength and resilience towards the North Korean regime. All this and more on our Tuesday edition of "Political Thoughts with Steve" available on iTunes and the Anchor App! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The dangers of "Fake News"

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 7:50


In this segment, we discuss the dangers of calling all news media "Fake News" and why the founders created the 1st amendment to protect the press. Also, a TWO SEGMENT episode coming your way starting next week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Thanksgiving Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 17:22


In this three part segment, we discuss the allegations of Roy Moore, his communication directors resignation, the end of net neutrality and a special message about Thanksgiving and our military and veterans. All this and more in our three-part segment on"Political Thoughts with Steve"! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The Friday Rundown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 12:23


In this 2 part segment on the Friday Rundown, we take a look back at the political stories that had dominated the news including the Roy Moore scandal, the GOP tax plan that passed in the house and the allegations against Senator Al Frankin. All this and more on the Friday edition of "Political Thoughts with Steve"! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Mass shooting in California

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 7:23


Mass shootings in the United States has now become a daily trend that we are currently seeing on the news. Another terrible tragedy, involving for people who were killed by a maniac with a gun. Is Congress going to act on this tragedy or are they going to be silent and just offer their "thoughts and prayers"? Get ready! Here is the Wednesday edition of "Political Thoughts with Steve"! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The GOP Tax Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 7:01


In this segment, we discuss the GOP Tax Plan and how it hurts the middle class. How can we better it? Let's discuss. Also, four new accusations against Alabama GOP Senate Candidate Roy Moore. What does this mean for him? Let's get ready for the MONDAY edition of Political Thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Veterans Day Message

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 3:48


Every day, 20 veterans loses their life to suicide. This is been a growing trend over the past decade especially now that veterans from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are now coming home to their families. If you're a veteran who are going through these thoughts, please don't hesitate and call the veterans suicide hotline. It has helped me, and has helped many veterans that I know that are dealing with depression anxiety and suicidal thoughts so don't hesitate and seek help today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Alabama Senate Race 2017

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 7:23


Roy Moore is at it again. New sexual allegations against him involving a 14 year old he had contact with years ago. Alabama is tired of embarrassment. Here's my thoughts on the Alabama Senate Race. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Election Day 2017 Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2017 7:11


Democrats won big tonight! Final thoughts on tonight's major upset and thoughts on the 2016 election. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Mass shooting in Texas.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 7:19


My thoughts on yesterday's tragic mass shooting in Texas and the questions surrounding it. 78 people have lost their lives to mass shootings in the United States in the last month. When will enough be enough? When will congress take action to save lives? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Thoughts on Veterans Day

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 6:08


Veterans Day is a special day for all of us that served. Yet we are reminded of those who have been forgotten. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

NYC terrorist attack

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 6:15


In this segment I discuss my thoughts on the attack in NYC and what we must do to come together. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Thoughts on kneeling during the National Anthem

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 6:51


I was asked since I was a veteran am I offended by athletes kneeling during the National Anthem. My thoughts on this matter and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

The first episode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 7:33


$50,000.00 to help combat opioids addiction? That's not enough. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/PoliticalTWSteve/support

Claim Political Thoughts with Steve

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel