Pop and Politics with Andres Bocanegra

On this episode of the podcast, we take a look at a report from Columbia University that says that the Government's faulty response to COVID-19 resulted in hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths. We also look at the bizarre and hastily announced information regarding possible election interference from Iran. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

Donald Trump and Joe Biden will participate in simultaneous town halls Thursday night after their planned debate in Miami fell through after the President tested positive for COVID-19. We also take a look at the latest developments in the COVID pandemic and detail the contention between The White House, House Democrats, and Senate Republicans over stimulus funding. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this episode of the Pop and Politics Podcast, we recap the one and only Vice Presidential Debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic Senator Kamala Harris. The debate was a stark contrast of the debate between President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden. We also discuss the recent breaking story of a kidnapping and violent threat against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this episode of the Pop and Politics Podcast, an overview of Donald Trump's latest nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett. We look at her background and her time as a Judge on the federal bench. What will this mean for the election, women's rights, LGBT rights, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this episode of the Pop & Politics Podcast we review the hot mess that was the First Presidential Debate between President Donald J. Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden in Cleveland, OH. We also discuss how the race is shaping up for the Presidential Election just over four weeks out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week on the podcast, we talk about developments at the US Postal Service with the Postmaster General trying to combat the rhetoric coming from the White House. We also look at a wrap up of the Democratic National Convention ahead of Joe Biden officially accepting his nomination as the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. And Instagram is making some changes to their feed...but not the one you probably want. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week on the Pop and Politics podcast we cap off a busy week of headlines that started with a disastrous interview by the President with AXIOS on HBO which aired on Monday. When confronted with figures about the deaths of Americans from the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump responded with "It is what it is." That is what he should be remembered for when he leaves office. We also discuss the massive explosion that rocked the capital city of Lebanon. A fire and massive blast happened at the Port of Beirut. More than 300,000 people have been displaced from their homes. And years of government corruption could prove to prompt more anger from the people of the country. And America is getting younger. A majority of the population is now under the age of 40. Millennials and Gen-Z now make up a majority of the US population. What does this mean for shifts in political power and conversation? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week on Pop and Politics, we discuss the narcissist-in-cheif Donald Trump and his ongoing effort to sow distrust in the upcoming election. His suggestion that the November election be delayed goes beyond threatening our democracy at home, but has ripple effects around the world. We also discuss the much anticipated decision of the presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden on who will be his running mate. There has been a lot of speculation, and a surprise name is rising as a potential contender. Lastly, we talk about a former Russian KGB spy detailing disinformation tactics ahead of the 2020 Election. The efforts of the Russian government to influence and spread dissent and chaos in the West - particularly the United States - should not be overlooked just months from a presidential election. FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsFB INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsIG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this week's episode of the Pop and Politics Podcast, we take a look at the 2020 Presidential Election. Recent polls continue to show Joe Biden with a lead over President Donald Trump. However, they haven't taken in to account the manic campaign of rapper Kanye West of the Birthday Party. President Trump is staking at least part of his re-election bid on Nixon-esque "law and order" play as federal troops may soon surge into American cities like they have in Portland, Oregon. Some Entertainment News as well - Big Brother 22 coming soon, Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix brings new life to a cold case, and Nicki Minaj is #Preggers. Lastly, an update on the ongoing saga of the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican Governor's are increasingly being met with disapproval on their handling of the virus outbreak. FOLLOW ON FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsFB FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsIG STREAM ON SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, and IHEARTRADIO! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this week's podcast we take a look at how the 2020 Election is shaping up, just four months until Election Day. Overall, a positive outlook for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. While, President Donald Trump is in a bit of a hole that he refuses to dig out of. How does this bode not just for him, but Republicans in general. We also take a look at the biggest story of the week, if and how schools should reopen in the country. What are the federal and state governments doing to help ensure that schools can reopen safely? What lessons can be learned from other countries' examples? We wrap up with a look at the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Including, positive news on the development of a possible vaccine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this episode of the Pop and Politics podcast, we shift the format just a bit. We take a look at some of the stories making headlines over the last week. Rulings from the Supreme Court on President Trump's financial documents. Kanye West says he is running for President. News from the television world with a Royal flair. And we wrap up with insights on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the response from the Trump Administration. We look at how it has impacted immigration and how it might impact the reopening of schools in the Fall. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week on Pop and Politics, we take a look at the current political and cultural climate in the United States. The last two-plus weeks have seen mass demonstrations in our cities, violence, more police brutality, and a nation crying out for change. But we are also a nation that is in need of leadership. We take a look at the President of the United States who seems to be nothing more than a bystander - a tourist posing for a photo at this monumental time in our history. We also discuss how this moment should prompt calls for a national reckoning of our history and how we want to position ourselves for the future. THIS IS POP AND POLITICS. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this week's episode of Pop and Politics, we will talk about a series of incidents that have taken place this week that put the issue of race relations in America on full display for the world. We will talk about the incident between Amy Cooper and Christian Cooper in New York’s Central Park. A seemingly everyday interaction that was horribly escalated because of race. And we will also take a look at the documented death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis and the turmoil that has followed over the last several days. These incidents are not isolated, and unfortunately are not unique in our country. The videos we have seen are horrific, but in some cases not surprising given our history and current climate. They are terrible, but sadly not unusual. What has changed is the ability for people to be able to record them and distribute them to the world. ----- FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsFB INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsIG YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsYT --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week we talk about student loan debt in this country, and the benefits for providing, at least some, forgiveness of debt obligations to borrowers. Student loan debt forgiveness became a hot debate topic during the recent democratic presidential primary, and now seems to become increasingly necessary in our pandemic riddled economy. Of course, those in the "personal responsibility" crowd have expressed their opposition to student loan debt forgiveness. And, of course, as with anything else in our current political climate - this has become an increasingly partisan issue. -------- FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsFB LIKE US ON INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsIG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

On this week's episode of Pop & Politics we take a look at a story that seems to have bridged the gap between political and popular culture. It is an alleged murder case in Brunswick, Georgia that has been thrust into the national spotlight. After moving at a slow pace for two months, the case of Ahmaud Arbery's killing has recently hit a warp speed. This after a video was released showing an alleged vigilante type altercation and murder of Arbery by two men who assumed he was a suspected burglar. We look into the background of the case, how it has progressed, and discuss the bigger picture. -- LIKE AND FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsFB INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/poppoliticsIG --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

This week on Pop and Politics, we talk about the protests around the country against Stay-at-Home orders. We also discuss the topic of expanded voting by mail in upcoming elections during the COVID-19 pandemic and the security of the voting process. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message

The premiere episode of Pop+Politics! We will give you a look at what you can come to expect from the show. Also, we will be talking about comments from Senator Jeff Flake on Donald Trump and the Future of the GOP if he is re-elected in November. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poppoliticspodcast/message