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In yesterday's show, the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod explained how radical ideology is infecting our brains. Today, Unite America executive director Nick Troiano explains how the American democratic system is empowering radicals in both parties. In The Primary Solution, Troiano argues that party primaries give disproportionate influence to political extremes, with 90% of elections being decided in primaries where few people participate. Troiano advocates for open primaries that allow all voters to participate regardless of party affiliation, citing Alaska's reform which combine open primaries with ranked-choice voting as a model solution. FIVE TAKEAWAYS* The primary election system in America gives disproportionate influence to political fringes, as 90% of elections are effectively decided in primaries where few people participate.* In 16 states, independent voters (about 16 million Americans) are locked out of taxpayer-funded primaries, meaning they cannot participate in elections that often determine the final outcome.* Five states (Nebraska, Louisiana, California, Washington, and Alaska) have already abolished party primaries for state or federal elections, implementing various alternative systems.* Troiano advocates for the Alaska model, which combines an open all-candidate primary with instant runoff elections, allowing all voters to participate regardless of party affiliation.* Structural reform at the state level is more achievable than national reform, as the Constitution allows states to set the "time, place, and manner" of their elections without requiring constitutional amendments.Nick Troiano is the founding executive director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government. Since 2019, Unite America has invested over $50 million to help win three major statewide ballot initiatives and over a dozen state legislative and municipal policy victories. In 2014, Troiano ran for the US House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 10th District and was both the youngest candidate of the cycle and the most competitive independent Congressional candidate nationally in over two decades. Nick earned both his BA and MA in American government from Georgetown University and, as an undergraduate, cofounded an endowed Social Innovation and Public Service Fund. He regularly provides commentary to a range of media outlets on topics of democracy and politics, and he has been featured in three documentaries: Follow the Leader, Broken Eggs, and Unrepresented. He lives in Denver, Colorado.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Bred to Perfection, we dive deep into the world of poultry breeding with Kenny Troiano, alongside his wife, Nancy Troiano. Together, they share their wealth of knowledge on creating and maintaining strong, healthy poultry strains. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned poultry enthusiast, Kenny and Nancy offer practical tips, proven methodologies, and invaluable advice to help you master the art of poultry breeding. We also take a moment to highlight Kenny's recent appearance on The Poultry Nerds Podcast. There, he joined hosts Carey and Jennifer for an insightful discussion about various breeding techniques, including inbreeding, line-breeding, clan mating, and double mating. Kenny breaks down these methods and clears up common misconceptions, while offering tips on selecting the best genetic traits for a healthy strain. Key Highlights: Springtime Breeding Tips: Kenny and Nancy discuss the seasonal preparations that breeders face, from setting up brood pens to navigating the challenges of maintaining a chicken yard before the hatching season begins. Breeding Methods Explored: Kenny delves into the various breeding strategies, including inbreeding, line breeding, clan mating, and double mating, providing clarity on their benefits and drawbacks. He emphasizes the importance of careful selection and the pitfalls of complicated techniques like double mating. New Blood and Strain Purity: The episode also tackles the controversial topic of introducing new genetics into an established strain, with Kenny advising against it in favor of maintaining strain purity through selective breeding. The Necessity of Culling: Kenny offers an honest and insightful perspective on culling, explaining how this crucial practice ensures the quality and health of your strain by eliminating undesirable traits. Join the Conversation: This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in elevating their poultry breeding practices. Whether you're looking to start your breeding journey or refine your techniques, Kenny and Nancy provide the knowledge and guidance you need. Plus, they invite you to join the Breeders Academy community for continued learning and support. Tune in to gain expert insights and take your breeding efforts to the next level! Make sure to follow and watch our future shows. We plan to dive deep into the world of breeding and genetics, nutrition and health management, and provide essential tips, so you too can create high quality strains.  Whether you're breeding domestic chickens, gamefowl, or various types of livestock, this show is for you.  Join us on Bred to Perfection Live, Friday's at 6pm PST or 9pm EST on YouTube, as we discuss the benefits of creating your own strain. See ya there! Kenny Troiano Founder of "The Breeders Academy" We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes proper selection practices and the use of proven breeding programs. It is our mission to provide our followers and members a greater understanding of poultry breeding, poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of your fowl.  If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are in the right place.  We also want to encourage you to join us at the Breeders Academy, where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding and advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com This episode of the podcast 'Bred to Perfection' focuses on advanced breeding techniques for poultry, aimed at both novice and experienced breeders. Hosted by Kenny Troiano, founder of the Breeders Academy, and co-hosted by his wife Nancy, the episode covers topics, such as inbreeding, line-breeding, clan mating, and double mating. The importance of proper selection, genetic diversity, and understanding genetic drift are discussed. Kenny also shares his thoughts on introducing new blood, the role of culling, and how environmental factors and epigenetics impact breeding outcomes. Additionally, Kenny talks about his recent interview on 'The Poultry Nerds Podcast,' offering further insights into various breeding strategies. #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano #gamefowl

Welcome to another episode of Bred to Perfection, brought to you by the Breeders Academy! In this episode, hosts Kenny and Nancy Troiano dig into the heart of breeding misconceptions and challenge the myths that hold many breeders back. From old wives' tales to outdated methods, they emphasize the importance of relying on science and common sense to achieve success in breeding. Join Kenny and Nancy as they uncover the truth behind widely-held myths, like the supposed necessity of adding new blood frequently and the dangers of inbreeding. They highlight the need for breeders to move beyond tradition and embrace the scientific principles of genetics, offering practical advice on how understanding alleles and chromosomes can improve breeding outcomes. The episode also explores the crucial role of conformation and type in breeding, stressing that attention to these elements is key to maintaining breed standards and ensuring long-term success. Kenny and Nancy challenge complacency in breeding practices, urging breeders to refine their methods and strive for excellence. Finally, the Troiano's share their vision for the future of breeding—one where innovation, knowledge, and scientific principles work hand-in-hand to perfect each generation. Whether you're a seasoned breeder or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights that will help you breed with precision and purpose. Tune in now and take your breeding practices to the next level! Make sure to follow and watch our future shows. We plan to dive deep into the world of breeding and genetics, nutrition and health management, and provide essential tips, so you too can create high quality strains.  Whether you're breeding domestic chickens, gamefowl, or various types of livestock, this show is for you.  Join us on Bred to Perfection Live, Friday's at 6pm PST or 9pm EST on YouTube, as we discuss the benefits of creating your own strain. See ya there! Kenny Troiano Founder of "The Breeders Academy" We specialize in breeding, and breeding related topics. This includes proper selection practices and the use of proven breeding programs. It is our mission to provide our followers and members a greater understanding of poultry breeding, poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of your fowl.  If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are in the right place.  We also want to encourage you to join us at the Breeders Academy, where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding and advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com In this episode of 'Bred to Perfection,' host Kenny Troiano discusses various breeding practices aimed at improving our strains. The show, presented by the Breeders Academy, emphasizes the importance of proper breeding programs, understanding polygenic traits, and avoiding common misconceptions in breeding. Kenny talks about the challenges breeders face, such as compensation breeding and maintaining purity of blood. The episode also includes updates on upcoming guest appearances, membership benefits, and interaction with the audience through Q&A. The overarching theme is to elevate breeder knowledge and skills through credible science and focused breeding techniques. #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding, #gamefowlnation, #selectivebreeding, #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano #gamefowl

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“Tutta La Juve che Vuoi” con Dario Ghiringhelli. Ospiti: Stefano Romagnoli (Footstats), Giuseppe Lo Porto, Avv. Simone Troiano.

“Tutta La Juve che Vuoi” con Dario Ghiringhelli. Ospiti: Stefano Romagnoli (Footstats), Giuseppe Lo Porto, Avv. Simone Troiano.

In this week's episode, Lauren and Rina chat with museum curator and researcher Cat Troiano. Cat is mother to two young daughters, Stella (4) and Petra (almost 3). Stella has 5p minus syndrome, also known as Cri du Chat syndrome. Growing up in a multilingual family with a strong focus on language and linguistics, Cat's perspective was profoundly transformed by her fight to meet Stella's communication needs. This thought-provoking conversation delves into Cat's journey, the challenges she faced and how she advocated to ensure Stella could more easily interact with the world around her.Content WarningsVery strong Language warning Diagnosis Guest BiographyCat lives in London with her husband, Giorgio, and their two daughters Stella and Petra. Cat works as Curator of Photography at the V&A, and Giorgio manages the design team at a lighting manufacturing company. Professionally, Cat comes from a research background, curating exhibitions and publishing or presenting regularly about photography in its historical and contemporary environments. She has significant experience working in complex institutions, and expertise in institutional policy and practice in the cultural sector. Incidentally, this armed her with a skill set that has proven particularly useful in advocating for Stella – who was born with a rare genetic syndrome – and navigating the paperwork, systems and therapies that help her thrive. Catherine has always been interested in language and linguistics, and she is forever grateful to Stella for upending her world view about language and communication. Useful resourcesfivepminus.org - 5p- Society. This is the American group (the biggest one) relating to the syndromeDocumentary by parent to child with 5p- A sweet mini-doc a filmmaker (also parent to CdCS child) made for a benefit concert in 2012. Raising a rare girl book - Heather Lanier's book 'Raising a Rare Girl' that Cat mentioned. Therarelife.ep-166-nonspeaking-child-longing-to-access-their-inner-world-give-them-medical-autonomy-w-suzi-boubion - Podcast episode referenced by Cat in which Suzy Boubion talks about her non-speaking child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 360 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Mike Troiano, Partner at G20 Ventures. When I think of Mike, I think of a master marketer, a branding guru, and an amazing storyteller. As we start our conversation we discuss the importance of these traits as it relates to entrepreneurs. The importance of storytelling and brand building is often overlooked by entrepreneurs. Yet, it is such a critical part of a startup's success as a good story attracts customers, talent, and capital. If you haven't followed his blog, please make sure you check it out on Medium, as there are so many great pieces of advice to help you improve your skills in storytelling, creating a brand, and building a startup. He's one of the best. G20 Ventures is the capital partner that helps new businesses grow with smart money, great storytelling, and the right connections. The firm's sweet spot is mainly Series A investing in enterprise software companies. In this podcast, we cover: * Playing sports at Cornell and getting his career started in the marketing agency world, plus starting his own company which was acquired and went public. * The full lifecycle story of M-Qube which was acquired by VeriSign and all the details about how the company powered the voting for American Idol and the lucky case drawing for Deal or No Deal. * Launching a startup called MatchMine which was backed by the Kraft family and was building a personalization tech for consumers that ended up being too early for the market. * The story of Actifio and its copy data management solution which grew into unicorn status with backing from Tier A investors and was acquired by Google. * How a viral post on Medium started his journey into venture capital and joining G20 Ventures, where he was a founding member and LP. * Getting started as a VC and how he found his Zone of Genius, plus what he's targeting for investments. * The 5 phases of a career. * And so much more. Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $42B in loans as of Q2 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

If you want to change the game, changing the rules and incentives of the game is a powerful approach. Few people who watch the news - or those folks who avoid watching the news! - would say the political system in the United States is going according to plan. The founding fathers, if they were alive today, would be aghast at the unbridgeable chasm that seems to have developed in our political culture, making dialogue, compromise and progress nearly impossible on some of our most pressing issues.  In fact, our founding fathers warned against the rise of what they called factions in their time, and what we today call political parties.  All of this is happening at a time when the majority of Americans agree that common-sense laws for guns, healthcare and other issues are badly needed. If you look at the numbers, we're closer together on more issues than you'd think. Research shows that our leaders are often much more polarized than we as a people are. Meanwhile, the US and local governments get less done, eroding our confidence in our democracy. What can we do to change the game? Some people say “let's get rid of the electoral college!” but such large scale changes are hard. My guest today has a simple solution that starts at the local level to change the political conversation. Nick Troiano is a civic entrepreneur based in Denver, Colorado, and is the Executive Director of Unite America –– a non-partisan organization that seeks to foster a more functional and representative government.  Nick has been a leader in the political reform movement over the last decade, beginning as a founding staff member of Americans Elect in 2010. Nick ran for Congress in Pennsylvania's 10th District in 2014 and drew national attention as both the youngest candidate that cycle and the most competitive independent U.S. House candidate in nearly two decades. He subsequently worked for Change.org to launch a mobile application to help voters cast informed ballots.  In 2016, Nick was named to the "Forbes 30 Under 30" for Law & Policy. He earned a Master's degree in American Government from Georgetown University. He has spoken on the topics of political and fiscal reform to dozens of groups across the country, including along three national bus tours that collectively visited over 40 states. Nick is the author of The Primary Solution an *excellent* book that explains the challenge and a viable set of solutions to political division in America, and a producer on the 2024 film Majority Rules which lets you watch political change unfold in real-time. I highly recommend watching Majority Rules - you can rent it on Youtube now! You will see partisan politicians learn to navigate a different political game as the rules are changed - and become more issues-focused instead of attacking personalities, and more inclusive than divisive. I also highly recommend supporting primary reform in your region - it's a non-partisan issue that can help us become less partisan! Listen to the end where Nick and I discuss how he leads his organization and builds coalitions while living his leadership and political values. Head over to theconversationfactory.com/listen for full episode transcripts, links, show notes  and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders. Links The Primary Solution https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Primary-Solution/Nick-Troiano/9781668028254 Majority Rules.  https://majorityrulesfilm.com/ David Mayhew's Book “Congress: The Electoral Connection”

THERE'S A DEBATE ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING TONIGHT And I'm going to chat with Nick Troiano about it at 1:30. Two former Secretaries of State have come forward to support Proposition 131 that would change the way we vote in Colorado and one of them is now Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman and he wrote about it with Bernie Buescher here. Find out more about the debate tonight by clicking here.

In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore America's reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America and the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes (Simon & Schuster, 2024).What are direct primaries? Why do Americans rely on them? When did they first start using direct primaries in federal elections? And what are the consequences? These are some of the questions Nick, Lee, and James ask in this week's episode.Additional InformationPolitics in Question PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Il post-parto porta con sé cambiamenti fisici significativi, ma il movimento può essere un grande alleato nel recupero. Come riprendere l'allenamento dopo il parto, tenendo conto delle esigenze del pavimento pelvico, degli addominali e della gestione del peso. Scopri le fasi del recupero e come costruire una routine rispettosa del corpo. Segui Postura Da Paura su Instagram e Facebook per trovare altri consigli e informazioni per vivere una vita più equilibrata e serena. Per noi il movimento è una medicina naturale, visita il sito www.posturadapaura.com per trovare il programma di allenamento più adatto alle tue esigenze. Come promesso ecco le fonti citate durante la puntata: WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240015128 Bane, S. M. (2015). Postpartum Exercise and Lactation. www.clinicalobgyn.com Birsner, M. L., & Gyamfi-Bannerman, C. (2020). Physical Activity and Exercise During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 135(4), e178–e188. https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000003772 Dipietro, L., Evenson, K. R., Bloodgood, B., Sprow, K., Troiano, R. P., Piercy, K. L., Vaux-Bjerke, A., & Powell, K. E. (2019). Benefits of Physical Activity during Pregnancy and Postpartum: An Umbrella Review. In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (Vol. 51, Issue 6, pp. 1292–1302). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001941 Evenson, K. R., Mottola, M. F., Owe, K. M., Rousham, E. K., & Brown, W. J. (2014). Summary of international guidelines for physical activity after pregnancy. In Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey (Vol. 69, Issue 7, pp. 407–414). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. https://doi.org/10.1097/OGX.0000000000000077 Gluppe, S., Engh, M. E., & Bø, K. (2021). What is the evidence for abdominal and pelvic floor muscle training to treat diastasis recti abdominis postpartum? A systematic review with meta-analysis. In Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (Vol. 25, Issue 6, pp. 664–675). Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjpt.2021.06.006 Michalska, A., Rokita, W., Wolder, D., Pogorzelska, J., & Kaczmarczyk, K. (2018). Diastasis recti abdominis – A review of treatment methods. In Ginekologia Polska (Vol. 89, Issue 2, pp. 97–101). Via Medica. https://doi.org/10.5603/GP.a2018.0016 Nygaard, I. E., & Shaw, J. M. (2016). Physical activity and the pelvic floor. In American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Vol. 214, Issue 2, pp. 164–171). Mosby Inc. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2015.08.067 Ranjan, P., Baboo, A. G. K., Anwar, W., Kumari, A., Pradhan, B., Maharana, S., & Venkataraman, S. (2022). Physical Activity, Yoga, and Exercise Prescription for Postpartum and Midlife Weight Management: A Practical Review for Clinicians. In Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India (Vol. 72, Issue 2, pp. 104–113). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-022-01627-w Romeikienė, K. E., & Bartkevičienė, D. (2021). Pelvic-floor dysfunction prevention in prepartum and postpartum periods. In Medicina (Lithuania) (Vol. 57, Issue 4). MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57040387 Ruiz De Viñaspre Hernández, R. (2018). Efficacy of hypopressive abdominal gymnastics in rehabilitating the pelvic floor of women: A systematic review. In Actas Urol Esp (Vol. 42, Issue 9). www.elsevier.es/actasuro Sancho, M. F., Pascoal, A. G., Mota, P., & Bø, K. (2015). Abdominal exercises affect inter-rectus distance in postpartum women: A two-dimensional ultrasound study. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 101(3), 286–291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.04.004 Thabet, A. A., & Alshehri, M. A. (n.d.). Efficacy of deep core stability exercise program in postpartum women with diastasis recti abdominis: a randomised controlled trial. http://www.ismni.org Thein-Nissenbaum, J. (2016). The postpartum triathlete. Physical Therapy in Sport, 21, 95–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.07.006

In this week's episode of Politics In Question, Lee and James explore America's reliance on direct primaries in federal elections with Nick Troiano. Troiano is the Executive Director of Unite America and the author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes (Simon & Schuster, 2024).What are direct primaries? Why do Americans rely on them? When did they first start using direct primaries in federal elections? And what are the consequences? These are some of the questions Nick, Lee, and James ask in this week's episode.

What's going on, y'all! In today's episode of The Flipped Lifestyle Podcast, I'm sitting down with my good friend and longtime community member, Kenny Troiano. Kenny has an incredible story—he's taken his passion for breeding chickens and turned it into a thriving online business called Breeders Academy! In this conversation, Kenny shares how he built his membership site from the ground up and why consistency and curiosity have been the key drivers of his success. We also dive into some powerful strategies he's used—like live streaming, YouTube, and newsletters—to engage his audience and grow his platform. Kenny also opens up about the balance between family, freedom, and ambition. He's figured out how to create a business that not only provides financially but also allows him to spend time with the people who matter most. You're going to love hearing how his online business has changed his life! Plus, I'll give you a sneak peek into my new book, Earn More, Live More, packed with more success stories from our Flipped Lifestyle community. If you're ready to start your own journey, you won't want to miss this episode! What You'll Learn in This Episode: Kenny's story of turning his love for chickens into an online membership business How staying curious and consistent led to massive growth The power of using YouTube, live streaming, and newsletters to connect with your audience Simple tactics to create scarcity and urgency in your offers How Kenny balances work, life, and family as an entrepreneur Proven strategies to automate your business for more freedom We would love to have you as a member of The Flipped Lifestyle Community!  We believe you have God-given talents and experiences you can use to start an online business!  All you need is 100 people to pay you $50/m online to make $5,000/m, $60,000/y!  Let us help you start a membership of your own. Click here to learn more: https://flippedlifestyle.com

Election reform is officially on the ballot for voter approval in Colorado this year. This “Top Four” voting system is similar to the Alaska model of a unified open primary plus ranked choice general election. But there is a catch to this Colorado ballot measure, and it came via the state legislature in the final moments of the 2024 session.  “Well, the last couple of days of the legislative session are very hectic,” says Jeni Arndt, a three term Democratic House Member in Colorado before her election as non-partisan Mayor of Fort Collins. “And you don't know every amendment that you're voting on in the last few days. But this was clearly an orchestrated effort to put in a poison pill.” The amendment in question requires at least 12 Colorado municipalities to pass and implement ranked choice voting elections before the state can do so. Thus it could delay citizen-will on this issue until at least 2028, even if voters overwhelmingly pass the initiative in November.  “When our legislature waits and passes a law with very little debate that no one basically really knew that that was in the bill,” says Republican State Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, “that's wrong.”  Senator Kirkmeyer has not yet taken a position on the Top Four voting in Colorado. Both nationally and in Colorado her party has come out against any form of ranked choice voting. By contrast, Democratic opposition or concern around election reform has been more nuanced. “I think the folks who brought the amendment, I've worked closely with them on lots of different things,” says Democratic Senator Chris Hansen, a former House Member and former candidate for Mayor in Denver. “I think they were trying to make sure there was not an implementation issue with ranked choice if that moves forward in November.” Executive Director of Denver-based Unite America, Nick Troiano, is not so sure. He sees similar motivations behind both GOP and Democratic tactics in preventing or delaying these increasingly popular reform measures. “The fact that they went out of their way in a midnight effort to try and undermine the people's will not only demonstrates the potential impact of this reform,” says Troiano, author of The Primary Solution. “But it also demonstrates the problem that we're trying to solve, which is politicians are largely in it for their self-interest.” Was this Colorado amendment a self-interested poison pill or an effort to make RCV elections go smoothly once implemented? Tune in for three viewpoints on this question and make up your own independent mind. And stay tuned for more upcoming episodes on the various ways party and legislative leaders in multiple states begin pushing back on nonpartisan election reform momentum in 2024, a potentially historic year for depolarizing ballot initiatives. It's all part of our season long series on state and district level reform from Washington DC to Alaska with a record number of states in between, including Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota, Arizona, Oregon and now Colorado.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney.

There's nothing more fascinating + fun to me than my aura!So I was giddy excited to sit with Jeanette Troiano of Auracle. Jeanette has done a deep dive into aura technology + psychology. She has a state-of-the-art aura camera system that allows her to produce photographs of your aura. And, she is educated and insightful in offering interpretation of the colors, shapes and forms captured in the picture. Take a listen as we unpack the details. And then consider joining us for a little yoga BEFORE + AFTER aura experiment at Studio 108 on August 24th. (Yup! You'll get two aura photos, a practice and a personal interpretation of your aura.)But whether you can attend or not, this conversation is a worthwhile listen. There's something pretty cool about this aura-thing!You'll find Jeanette on IG at @the_auracle_ohCheck her out!And thanks for FOLLOWING!

WILL RANKED CHOICE VOTING BRING UP VOTER PARTICIPATION? Nick Troiano from Unite America joins me at 12:30 to talk about how few of us decided so many races in the primaries and how ranked choice voting would change that. Find out more about it by clicking here.

Then, Dom welcomes Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano back onto the Dom Giordano Program for another update on the shore town and other vacation destinations as leaders continue to push against large groups of teenagers taking advantage of new edicts set forth by Phil Murphy that limits police involvement in underage drinking and smoking. Ernie also tells us about how his family ended up in Wildwood, and tells how he's looking forward to seeing Dom and listeners at Dom Giordano Day, next Friday at Mulligan's in Wildwood. (Photo by Getty Images)

Dom welcomes Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the wave of violence that shore towns saw this Memorial Day weekend, a preview of what may be a regularity throughout this summer season. Yesterday, after needing to issue a State of Emergency over the weekend, Ernie put out a news release that called attention to an edict set forth statewide by Governor Phil Murphy that largely ties the hands of police when dealing with juveniles on the boardwalk imbibing in marijuana and alcohol use. Mayor Troiano joins to delve into the situation, explaining what he hopes will be done to allow his law enforcement officers to keep these teen mobs from developing. (Photo by Hannah Beier/Getty Images)

Dom welcomes in Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano back onto the Dom Giordano Program to reflect on the amazing weekend in Wildwood, where his City hosted former President Trump for a rally that drew tens of thousands to the shore destination. Mayor Troiano takes us behind the scenes, setting the stage for a face-to-face meeting he shared with Trump prior to his hopeful words on the beach. Troiano clears up questions around the numbers, telling that the seemingly inflated numbers also take into account not only the beach attendees, but the mass of crowds along the motorcade route and on the boardwalk and in nearby restaurants watching the event. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Full Hour | Today, Dom led off the Dom Giordano Program by recapping the weekend in Wildwood with both Trump's rally on the beach and the meet and greet at Mulligan's Shore Bar and Grill with Rich Zeoli. Dom tells how amazing the camaraderie was on Saturday, noting why he believes there to be such a great environment every time he's attended a Trump rally. Then, Dom welcomes in Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano back onto the Dom Giordano Program to reflect on the amazing weekend in Wildwood, where his City hosted former President Trump for a rally that drew tens of thousands to the shore destination. Mayor Troiano takes us behind the scenes, setting the stage for a face-to-face meeting he shared with Trump prior to his hopeful words on the beach. Troiano clears up questions around the numbers, telling that the seemingly inflated numbers also take into account not only the beach attendees, but the mass of crowds along the motorcade route and on the boardwalk and in nearby restaurants watching the event. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Dom welcomes back Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano to hear a lay of the land for the upcoming Trump rally on Saturday. First, Dom asks Troiano about comments he made to the Philadelphia Inquirer when asked why he would bring Trump to Wildwood, noting the large economic impact this weekend will have on his shore town. Then, Dom asks Troiano for some history of his very famous cement company, with the Mayor explaining why he imprints his company name on his projects throughout the island. After that, Troaino sets the stage for the event, telling listeners where the President will speak and when they should arrive for the best time. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom welcomes back Steve Feldman, Executive Director for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Zionist Organization of America, to hear about some of the rhetoric coming out of the pro-Palestinian encampments on the campus of UPenn. Feldman tells about a speech made by former Temple professor Marc Lamont Hill, who appeared on the campus, offering up vitriol toward Jewish individuals, with producer Dan playing back clips from the event. Feldman breaks down both Lamont Hill's words and claims made against both Zionists and Israel, explaining many misconceptions that these pro-Palestine individuals hold. Then, Dom welcomes back Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano to hear a lay of the land for the upcoming Trump rally on Saturday. First, Dom asks Troiano about comments he made to the Philadelphia Inquirer when asked why he would bring Trump to Wildwood, noting the large economic impact this weekend will have on his shore town. Then, Dom asks Troiano for some history of his very famous cement company, with the Mayor explaining why he imprints his company name on his projects throughout the island. After that, Troaino sets the stage for the event, telling listeners where the President will speak and when they should arrive for the best time. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Dom welcomes in Ernie Troiano, Mayor of Wildwood, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the upcoming Trump rally announced for May 11th. Ernie, who served as Mayor off and on for the past 20 years, expresses his deep excitement of a return from the former President, explaining the economic impact and infusion of visitors that come with Trump rallies. Troiano explains that the footprint of the event will mimic their great Barefoot Country Music Festival, which spurns some discussion about the great event that draws from the entire country once a year. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom welcomes in Ernie Troiano, Mayor of Wildwood, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the upcoming Trump rally announced for May 11th. Ernie, who served as Mayor off and on for the past 20 years, expresses his deep excitement of a return from the former President, explaining the economic impact and infusion of visitors that come with Trump rallies. Troiano explains that the footprint of the event will mimic their great Barefoot Country Music Festival, which spurns some discussion about the great event that draws from the entire country once a year. Then, Dom continues the show by offering up his thoughts of a continued push against House Speaker Mike Johnson by a sect of congressional Republicans. Dom analyzes the strife, telling of the danger of entering into another speaker vote, but noting why he's in favor of a new vote. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiNick Troiano, author of The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes and founding executive director of Unite America, joins The Realignment. Marshall discuss the case against party primaries, how politicians respond to the structure of the American political system, the lessons and results of 2020s election reforms, and whether proposed election reforms benefit one side of the aisle over the other.

Michael Steele speaks with Nick Troiano about his new book, "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." The pair discuss how in 2024, 24 million independents will be locked out of closed primaries for president or Congress. They discuss the benefits of abolishing the primary system, the states that have already changed their primary systems, and where third parties and ranked-choice voting fits into the mix.Check out "The Primary Solution" here: https://www.amazon.com/Primary-Solution-Rescuing-Democracy-Fringes-ebook/dp/B0C7RMW1Z1Check out Unite America here: https://www.uniteamerica.org/If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!Follow Nick Troiano @NickTroianoFollow Michael @MichaelSteeleFollow the podcast @steele_podcast 

Nick Troiano is the founding executive director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund that invests in nonpartisan election reform to foster a more representative and functional government. Since 2019, Unite America has invested over $50 million to help win three major statewide ballot initiatives and over a dozen state legislative and municipal policy victories. In 2014, Troiano ran for the US House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 10th District and was both the youngest candidate of the cycle and the most competitive independent Congressional candidate nationally in over two decades. His new book, The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes, is out now.The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the FringesUnite AmericaIf You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:90: In Defense of an Eternally Radical Idea, with Greg Lukianoff77: From Fear to Fascination: Understanding Each Other in a Divided World, with Mónica Guzmán30: How to Resolve Intractable Conflicts, with Amanda Ripley65: Untangling Partisan Narratives and Fixing Political News, with Isaac SaulNick's website: nicktroiano.comFollow Nick on X: @NickTroiano----------Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? Listen to the very end of this episode for details.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

We keep looking at our broken political system — the politicians who show up on our TV's and our phones, the lawmakers who end up in Congress, and the general lack of solutions to our biggest problems — and we shake our head. We promise to vote the bums out. We vow to drain the swamp. We pledge to overturn the plutocracy. But we don't think about our assembly line, the system that gives us the choices we are presented with. Remember Lee Drutman's line? "Who chooses the choices?" That's the right question. When we show up to the toy store, and don't like our choices, we're not asking who is making the decision to limit us to these options. We simply keep buying from their limited selection, hoping for a different outcome. The point of Nick's Troiano's book, The Primary Solution, is that we have to change the way we choose our choices. This means getting rid of party primaries, which have become a weapon used by ideologues and zealots to turn our politics into a bloodsport rather than something that serves its citizens. Nick's book is an explanation of how that came to be, why it should be changed, and how we can change it.  You can also read a series of four Substack posts on the book here. 

In a divided America, the biggest solvable problem fueling political extremism and dysfunction is hiding in plain sight: party primaries. The Primary Solution shows how to fix them. Michael talks to Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America, on his book "The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes." Original air date 28 February 2024. The book was published on 27 February 2024.

“My goal in this book isn't just to diagnose the problem,” explains Nick Troiano, Executive Director of Unite America. “But to give people a solution that is viable and can happen right there in their own states.” That book is “The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes,” published this week by Simon & Schuster in time for another polarizing primary season. Yet Nick notes in the book, as in our interview, that a record number of 2024 state level efforts to reform primary elections may soon shift the US Congress from gridlock to governance.  “This will be the most robust year for election reform that we've seen in the modern era,” says Troiano who ran for Congress a decade ago in his mid twenties as an independent in Pennsylvania. “The people do agree that every voter should have the right to vote for any candidate in every election, and that elected officials have to win a majority of votes to get elected.” Troiano also details the importance of Alaska's Final Four electoral reforms, passed in 2020 and utilized in the 2022 election, as proof of concept for other state and city efforts.  “At the end of the day, we all have one vote,” says Troiano. “There's nothing so wrong with the state of our democracy that we can't fix with the tools that our democracy gives us to do so.”  Tune in to learn how as few as 6 state level initiatives could motivate Congress to tackle such long standing chronic issues as the fiscal deficit, gun violence and immigration reform.  The Purple Principle is a Fluent Knowledge production. Original music by Ryan Adair Rooney. SHOW NOTES Our Guest Nick Troiano: Bio, X (Twitter) Executive Director, Unite America Additional Resources Nicks Book Information Primary Elections  Alaska Case Study by Unite America  Problem Solving Caucus  Nevada and Open Primaries  Find us online! X: @purpleprincipl Facebook: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Instagram: @thepurpleprinciplepodcast Our website: https://bit.ly/2ZCpFaQ Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UfFSja

Hi Everyone and Welcome Back!This week on The Nick Halaris Show we are featuring civic entrepreneur, Nick Troiano.  Nick is the founder and Executive Director of Unite America, a philanthropic venture fund focused on nonpartisan election reform, and the author of a very important new book, The Primary Solution.  I had the opportunity to read an advance copy of the book to prepare for the interview and I was blown away.  For all those who are concerned about our democracy this is a must-read and a meaningful contribution to the cause.  As you'll hear in this not to be missed episode, not only is Nick an incredibly bold civic activist, he's also one of the most effective.  He and his colleagues at Unite America already have several big wins under their belts, including comprehensive primary reform in Alaska in 2019 that is already producing some rather encouraging results, and they have big plans in the works.  Animated by his noble mission, Nick is fast becoming one of the most important voices in the ongoing fight to save our democracy from extreme polarization, corruption, and autocracy.  I wanted to have Nick on the show to explore why he's so convinced that primary reform is the key to repairing our democratic function here in America.  My takeaway after reading his book and getting a chance to talk with him in-depth, is that he's on to something here!  Tune in to this fascinating and optimistic episode to learn:The history of the ever-evolving election landscape in America and why election reform has been such a constant feature of our democracy The surprising diversity in state election laws and processesHow we got ourselves into a situation where our Congress has record low approval ratings and yet we keep electing the same people over and over againHow primaries came to be weaponized by the ideological extremes of both partiesThe convincing case for why reforming primary elections, especially in the 15 states that still have closed primaries, can be such an effective way to address our extreme polarization problem& Much, much moreStay tuned to the end to hear how you can join the cause and find new meaning in your life by asking what Nick considers to be the fundamental question of citizenship: “what can we do to leave the world a little bit better off than we found it?As always, I hope you all enjoy this episode.  Thanks for tuning in!      Love this episode? Please rate, subscribe, and review on your favorite podcast platform to help more users find our show.

This episode of features a conversation with Nick Troiano, the founding executive director of Unite America. Nick discusses the organization's mission to foster a more functional and representative government through nonpartisan election reform. He highlights the importance of changing the election process to break the cycle of polarization and dysfunction in politics, emphasizing that the current system rewards divisiveness and is not representative of the majority of Americans.The discussion delves into the specifics of election reform, such as the adoption of nonpartisan primaries and ranked-choice voting, as exemplified by Alaska's election system. Nick argues that these reforms can lead to more broadly representative candidates and allow voters to hold elected officials accountable. The episode underscores the critical role of citizen engagement in initiating change and challenges the notion that the current state of politics is unchangeable.To learn more about Unite America visit their website: https://www.uniteamerica.org/Buy Nick's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Primary-Solution/Nick-Troiano/9781668028254Guest Bio:Nick Troiano is a civic entrepreneur based in Denver, CO. He is the Executive Director of Unite America, a national organization that works to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms and electing candidates who put people over party.Nick is active in leading efforts and supporting organizations that are aimed at strengthening American democracy and tackling our country's most pressing challenges. Previously, Nick worked for Change.org on Change Politics – a non-partisan platform that empowers citizens to make informed decisions on Election Day. In 2016, he was named to the "Forbes 30 Under 30" for Law & Policy.Nick ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 from Pennsylvania's 10th District and drew national attention as both the youngest candidate and the most successful independent of the cycle, garnering over 22,000 votes. In 2012, Nick co-founded The Can Kicks Back campaign to advocate for bipartisan policies to reduce the national debt and was instrumental in the introduction of the INFORM Act to increase transparency in the federal budget. Previously, he served as National Campus Director for Americans Elect where he organized and supported student groups at over 300 colleges nationwide.We have an upcoming documentary about Christian Nationalism We're thrilled to announce an upcoming special audio narrative documentary of Faithful Politics that's been in the works for quite some time – titled "Heavenly Homeland." This groundbreaking project delves into the intricate world of Christian nationalism, exploring its historical roots, contemporary impact, and the nuanced intersection with American politics and faith communities. Support the showTo learn more about the show, contact our hosts, or recommend future guests, click on the links below: Website: https://www.faithfulpoliticspodcast.com/ Faithful Host: Josh@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Political Host: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.com Twitter: @FaithfulPolitik Instagram: faithful_politics Facebook: FaithfulPoliticsPodcast LinkedIn: faithfulpolitics

On this episode, Josh Troiano makes his third appearance on the podcast last since episode 128 and 87. Josh catches us up on all that has happened since the beginning of 2023 starting with the end of his senior year of high school. He talks about being appreciative of his high school experience and wrapping up the school year. Also, Josh mentions what his summer workouts for college football were like. He explains what his first semester of college was like for him and managing being a D1 athlete. Then, he shares details about running for Seekonk School Committee and why he decided to do that. We get into a discussion about social media and what some of the positive and negative effects it has on society. Join us in this deep conversation on community, discipline, and mental health.

Just 8% of voters elect 83% of the House: This is the fact standing behind the reform proposed by Nick Troiano in his book, The Primary Solution, which we discuss in this episode. The problem is truly astonishing. And the solution is quite genius.

For all the talk about how broken some parts of our democracy are, very few people are actually doing something meaningful about it. Nick Troiano is one of those people. Through his work as Executive Director of Unite America, Troiano is attempting what most people probably don't even imagine to be possible: To solve gerrymandering and political polarization. We spoke with Nick about what he thinks the way to do this is to address what he calls the "primary problem". You can read today's podcast here and you can also check out our latest YouTube video here. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.  Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message

Paul Troiano is the President & Co-Founder of joyful, a culture innovation company based in Portland, Oregon. Joyful believes that why you work, how you work, and who you work with are just as important as what you're working on. That purpose is what inspires people and cultivates the joy in what they do. Because when we care, when we feel we matter, when we are truly united toward a common goal, we do our best work.Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantreprenuers” looking for insider tips and secrets from the most exciting new and growing brands in Los Angeles and the US at large. Each week, entrepreneurial special guests join Laurel Mintz, founder and CEO of award-winning marketing agency Elevate My Brand, to discuss the marketing failures and successes that have brought their brands to the next level. Learn from real-life experiences and be inspired by leaders in your industry about how smart digital and experiential marketing can elevate your brand.

SPECIAL REPORT FROM SILVER & BLACK TODAY: Today, in a Las Vegas courtroom, former Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in Nevada State Prison for his deadly DUI crash that took the life of Tina Tintor and her dog in November of 2021. Las Vegas criminal defense attorney, and DUI expert, Michael Troiano joins host Scott Gulbransen to talk about the plea agreement and Nevada law concerning DUI. Did Ruggs get a good deal? And what will his life in prison be like as a non-violent felony offender? Don't miss this fascinating discussion full of answers to so many people's questions on this case. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's something I work with on a personal level:  Victim Consciousness. And when we look at the collective, we can certainly see + feel the growing pains of society coming to terms with many of our expressions of "victim".In this episode of FOLLOWING, I sit with Val Troiano for a Human Design perspective of The 55 Gate: The Victim.... or the VICTOR!Listen in as we chat the dynamics + opportunities + creativities inherent in this very human experience of the polarity Victim-Victor. Why? Because we want to lift you, to support your understanding, and to facilitate your expansion. This is how grow up together as a community. Plus Val reads Rumi and that's a beautiful thing. Reach Val at valsfirstlove@gmail.com. for a Human Design reading of your personal energy patterns. And find Rumi in the book  "A Year of Rumi". Practice Kundalini Yoga right next to Val at www.studio108.net

May is here. And it's supposed to be the time for flowers. We'll see about that. But next week is teacher appreciation week. A reminder of how much our teachers do. And how much there always is to learn. And, this is definitely time a time to stay vigilant The war rages on in Ukraine. This will be a spring–and likely a summer—of fighting all across Ukraine. And unfortunately, fighting of different kinds also here all across America. Some on behalf of partisan forces, some on behalf of independent forces, some on behalf of authoritarian forces. But whether it's in Ukraine or Uvalde, this will be a spring and summer of learning. We all have much to learn.  And as we near Teacher Appreciation Week, it's a time to be grateful for all the teachers. And to reflect on how much they teach us–and how much we all still have to learn. Especially in this moment in America–and in the world—when stakes have never been higher.  Good teachers help us keep our eyes on the future. And ground us in how much we have to learn. And our guest will give us all a lesson on politics–and especially the state of our independent movement. Over the last year of this show, we've also gone back and forth between two key areas of study: national and global security (with a particular focus on Ukraine)--and our rising independent movement. And we're digging in with a leader who's deep in it.  Nick Troiano (@NickTroiano) has been involved in the political reform movement for over a decade, including running for U.S. Congress in 2014 as an independent candidate. Now, he is the Executive Director of Unite America, a national organization that is working to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms and electing candidates who put people over party. He's out there working. And teaching. And showing independents—that we can.  Welcome to another lesson in politics, civic engagement, movement building and patriotism. We'll also dig into the latest from Ukraine, why one US Senator is stopping hundreds of military promotions, the latest round of deadly shootings by crazy, angry men, and why the NBA playoffs have been so damn good.  Welcome to another course in the independent movement.  Welcome to a look into what's possible–what we CAN do.  Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week.  Welcome to Independent Americans, Episode 221. Every episode of Independent Americans is independent light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's content for the 49% of Americans that call themselves independent. And delivers the Righteous Media 5 Is: independence, integrity, information, inspiration and impact. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and vets issues. This is another pod to help you stay vigilant. Because vigilance is the price of democracy. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics and inspiration.  -Get extra content, connect with guests, events, merch discounts and support this show that speaks truth to power by joining us on Patreon.  -WATCH video of Paul and Nick's conversation. -Check #LookForTheHelpers on Twitter. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. -Hear other Righteous pods like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by Righteous Media. America's next great independent media company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Gaelle interviews André, a Brazilian doctor who lives in Australia and who studied and worked in France for 3 years. He talks about his experience in Paris as a researcher, how difficult it was to meet people, speak the language and find a flat. With his non-native accent, Andre's French might be harder to understand but it's an excellent training to improve your listening skills.You can get free vocab lists as well as read an interactive transcript (which highlights the words as they're spoken) whilst listening via https://languatalk.com/blog/podcast/french?via=frenchpodLooking to learn French fast with a tutor like Gaëlle? Meet a tutor for a trial session here: https://languatalk.com/french-tutors-online?via=frenchpod

Oh man, Troiano did it.  He made P-Club.  This episode is for sales managers who want to hear from someone who has led a high performing team for multiple years in a row with consistent high double digit year over year growth.  We talk about what makes up the majority of sales management success according to James, what his Senior Director did or didn't do to help him attain at a high level and finally any advice he  might give a sales manager looking to take it to the next level in 2023.Email us at stuffaboutsales@gmail.com

On this episode, Josh Troiano returns for his first appearance on the podcast since episode 87. Josh catches us up on this past year and his senior season as a high school football player. He talks about what it was like preparing for his final year and some of the ups and downs during the season. Also, Josh explains his thoughts and emotions leading up to the big Thanksgiving day game. Then, we discuss the value of friendships and what friendship truly means. Josh dives into the different style of communication and how social media affects us. Join us in this authentic conversation on football, friendship, and mental health.

Bred to Perfection present, the Troiano Family's First Christmas Special! We hope this episode brightens your day. If there were a time to laugh a lot, this is it. Join the Troiano Family as they recite their version of “The Night Before Christmas,” that they call “The Night Before Chickmas.”  And, Tawny sings her version of Jingle Bells – that she calls, “Farm Bells and Smells.” And best of all, you do not want to miss their version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” This is Christmas, Troiano Style, a wild and funny journey to the world of chickens and St. Nick. Ho-Ho-Ho, Cluck-cluck-cluck, a jingle we will go! If there were a time to laugh a lot, this is it. Not only is it Christmas time, but it's time to say goodbye to 2022. In this episode, you get to know more about the Troiano's Christmas traditions, and some of their favorite Christmas movies. We hope this episode brightens your day. This year's topics include: Crap! - My chickens are cold outside - chicken sickles? All I want for Christmas is more chickens? Naughty or nice Chicken Farm - Chicken Feed or Coal? Hell's Bells – it's cold out there! Jack Frost nipping at our Beaks Who Drank my Eggnog? Thanks for joining us on this special time of the year. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! We specialize in the breeding of gamefowl and chickens, and other breeding related topics. This includes the proper use of breeding programs. Also, it's our mission to provide our members a greater understanding of poultry genetics, poultry health care and disease prevention, and how to improve the production and performance ability of their fowl. If you are interested in creating a strain, or improving your established strain, you are going to enjoy this show.  We also want to encourage you to join us at “The Breeders Academy,” where we will not only help you increase your knowledge of breeding, advance your skills as a breeder, but improve the quality and performance of your fowl. If you would like to learn more, start by joining our Breeders Bulletins (newsletter): https://www.breedersacademy.com/free_bonus/ To Listen to the show, go to: https://www.breedersacademy.com #breedinggamefowl #breedingchickens #gamefowlbreeders #chickenbreeders #gamefowlbreeding #chickenbreeding #poultrygenetics #poultryhealth #gamefowlnation #backyardbreeders #breedersacademy #bredtoperfection #kennytroiano, #selectivebreeding, #evolution, #naturalselection

Part 1 of a 2-part series diving into the pros and cons of rank choice voting and other election reforms. Presenting the pro-side, we have election reform advocate Nick Troiano. What is rank choice voting? How has Alaska fared with its move to rank choice this election cycle? Could the extremism we've seen take hold over both parties end if more states adopted rank choice? We also discuss voting by mail, term limits, campaign finance reform, and allowing candidates to make their pitch in 50 words or less on the ballot itself. Stay tuned for Part 2 with WSJ Editorial Board Member Kim Strassel presenting the con-side of rank choice voting. Nick Troiano is the Executive Director of the Unite America Institute and Unite America, a national organization that works to bridge the growing partisan divide by enacting political reforms. Follow him on Twitter at @NickTroiano.