Voting Equals Democracy

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A short-form podcast that explores the connections between voting and our democracy in bite-sized episodes under 10 minutes, featuring analytical segments and special guest interviews hosted by Rita Shuster

Andaluz Media & Rita Shuster


    • Nov 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Voting Equals Democracy

    All About Special Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 2:51


    On this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita discusses special elections, as she recently worked on a special elections congressional campaign. Rita explains why it is important to stay engaged in your community and go to the polls to cast your vote during special elections.

    Episode 4: Voter Choice and Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 10:28


    In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls. In episode 4, of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita learns about how religion and faith affect voters at the polls. Rita speaks with expert in this field, Professor John Green from the University of Akron, while also evaluating her own research, to conclude the with the many religions in the United States comes with different systems of beliefs and customs, affecting Americans' political values.

    Episode 3: Voter Choice and Political Parties + Geography

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 13:57


    In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls. In episode 3, of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita talks about how political parties and geography impact voters at the polls. Rita uses primary and secondary research, while also interviewing Professor Graham Bodie from the University of Mississippi.

    Episode 2: Voter Choice and Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 6:37


    In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls. In episode 2 of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita discusses how education impacts Americans at the polls. With the use of her own research survey, Rita also interviews Professor Eitan Hersh from Tufts University, to evaluate the extent to which education affects voters, and further the outcome of elections.

    Episode 1: Voter Choice and Family

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 9:37


    In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls. In episode 1 of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita will discuss the external influence of family on American voters at the polls. Rita interviews Professor Jeffrey M. Stonecash from Syracuse University to learn more.

    Interview with Raymond Adderly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 17:04


    On today's episode, Rita interviews Raymond Adderly, who is a junior at Fort Lauderdale High School, an avid debater, and a candidate for Broward County School Board. Tune in to learn more about local elections and their importance!

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    Unpacking the 2020 Election and its Aftermath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 35:12


    In this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita interviews Professor Donald P. Green from Columbia University. Together, they discuss the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, as well as the effects of ongoing polarization in America. The two talk about factors that influenced President Biden's victory. Credit to Chan Refield for the introduction music

    Interview with Nik Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 7:45


    Rita interviews Nik Harris, where they discuss the importance of voting.

    Women and Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 10:14


    In this episode, Rita Shuster discusses the relationship between Women's right and the act of voting.

    The Educators' Perspective on Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 14:32


    This episode feautures Ann-Marie Sellers and Sarah Leonardi, high school educators, who discuss the importance of voting with Rita!

    LGBTQ+ Voting & Interview with Dolphin Democrats (ft. Alfredo Olvera)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 18:26


    This podcast episode features Alfredo Olvera, President of Dolphin Democrats. Here, we discuss the importance of voting in regards to the LGBTQ+ community this November.

    COVID-19 & Interview with FreedomHouse (ft. Isabel Linzer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 8:08


    In this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita interviews Isabel Linzer with FreedomHouse. Isabel gives insight on the importance of voting, while also discussing the challenges of voting due to COVID-19

    Interview with Fair Vote (featuring Deb Otis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 8:04


    Rita interviews special guest Deb Otis from FairVote in the seventh short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Christopher Spinale, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on Instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.

    Why Voting Is More Important Than Ever Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 4:15


    Rita discusses the reasons that voting is more important than ever before in these times, in the sixth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on Instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.

    Educating Our Youth About Democracy (ft. Kids Voting USA & Christopher Spinale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 20:05


    Rita discusses the education of our youth regarding democracy with special guest Christopher Spinale from Kids Voting USA in the fifth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Christopher Spinale, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on Instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.

    High School Voting (ft. Sinan Kassim & Craig Zager)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 13:43


    Rita discusses voting in high school and speaks with special guests Sinan Kassim from the Kassim Legacy Foundation and Craig Zager, in the fourth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Sinan Kassim & Craig Zager, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || Created by Rita Shuster, An Andaluz Media Production.

    Interview with Democracy Matters (feat. Joan Mandle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 11:24


    Rita speaks with special guest Joan Mandle from DemocracyMatters in the third short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Joan Mandle, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || Created by Rita Shuster, An Andaluz Media Production.

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    Voting Statistics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 4:25


    Rita speaks about the statistics behind the voting process in the second short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.

    The History of Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 6:51


    Rita speaks on the history of voting in the first short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy. Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. || Connect with us on Instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com || Find us at www.votingdemocracy.com || An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.

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