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An interactive look at political, cultural, and social issues that affect all of us. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

James Blaise


    • Dec 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    An Audio Chronicle of US Relations with Modern Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 17:25


    Dear listeners, I hope that each of you is blessed with a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! This episode chronicles the relationship between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States. It explains how what has happened between the two countries in the past can serve as a road map for what may be in store for US and Iranian relations in 2021. If you would like to support this podcast, then you can do so in two ways. You can share it with others, or you can become a monthly supporter by going to anchor.fm/james-blaise/support --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Hospital Pandemic Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 22:33


    This episode contains an interview I did on Tuesday in which I talk with Michelle Stevenson, a nurse from the state of Washington, on her experience of working in a hospital during the pandemic. If you would like to support the podcast you can do so by sharing it with others, or by visiting anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    The Tuesday Tip

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 6:43


    This short episode is intended to provide the audience with a general legal tip that hopefully proves helpful. If you would like to support the podcast please share it with others, or by going to anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Bush v. Gore Oral Arguments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 91:39


    This episode contains the audio of the oral arguments of the Supreme Court case of Bush v. Gore et al which was heard 20 years ago. Many references have been made to this case since last week, and I thought it would be helpful to be able to listen to it. Please feel free to support the podcast either by sharing it with others, or you can be become a monthly supporter by going to anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Judicial Truth and An Important Electoral Trend

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 24:38


    This episode clarifies some of the misinformation over the fate of the two Supreme Court cases of Lawrence v. Texas and Plan Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey. I also talk about why Hispanic voters are starting to shift their votes in more and more elections. If you would like to support the podcast you can do so by sharing it with others, or by becoming a monthly supporter by going to anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Voter's Electoral Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 19:14


    This episode explores the different ways in which voters can vote in the upcoming election through first-hand accounts from three listeners, and the term “packing the Court” is unpacked. If you would like to support the podcast you can do by sharing the podcast with others, or by going to anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Current and Popular Constitutional Misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 21:02


    This episode addresses some of the current and most popular misconceptions about the United States Constitution. If you enjoy the podcast, then your support would be appreciated. You can do so by sharing it with others, or by going to https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support. Thank you for your time and support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    Current Electoral Impact from Two Fringe Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 22:17


    This episode covers the top five headlines of the week, and examines the origin and political impact of two major fringe organizations in the United States today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

    United States Electoral Foreign Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 19:57


    This episode examines the most important foreign policy developments since the 2016 Presidential election. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/james-blaise/support

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