The Process
There is no shortage of information. If you want to know "WHAT" is happening choose any news source, at random, and likely they will cover the same stories as any other outlet. But will they have context? Can they explain "WHY?" something is happening? Open conversation is scary. Open conversation can create odd narratives, but it also helps us all better understand our world.
The process is a show born from years of experience as both a student of politics and a trial attorney - a combined study in motivation, law, politics, policy, and society that helps focus analysis on the "why behind the what" of daily life. The process is for those who want to understand.
NOTE: VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS SHOW ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND AT TIMES ENTERTAINMENT VALUE AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PERSONAL VALUES OF EACH SPEAKER OR PARTICIPANT ON THE SHOW.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 600
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Dirt Road Democrat | Ban This Podcast - A Discussion With America's Most Banned Author, Ellen Hopkins
Guest: Ellen Hopkins, author
The #DirtRoadDemocrat, Jess Piper, is joined by Ellen Hopkins, noted YA author and America's most banned author. Ellen is known for books like "Crank" "Glass" "Burned" and…
June 7, 2023 - High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West
Mike Johnston wins Denver mayoral election | All 36 CO DMV offices can now issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants and international students who qualify | Colorado Democrats and Gov Jared P…
Real Housewives Of Presidential Politics: The 2024 GOP Primary
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)
Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)
Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)
Talkin' Politics | June 5, 2023: Climate Crisis Hits Home Insurance; Missouri AG Report Shows Systemic Racial Disparity In Policing (Again); Voting Rights Victory In AZ; Biden/Schumer Bromance; "Debt Ceiling" Theater Ends
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)
Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)
Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)
The Flyover View, June 2, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland
HEADLINES
- Mass confusion in Missouri. As Rule threatening MO library funding over ‘obscene’ books takes effect
- Kansas City St…
Dirt Road Democrat | Pay The Middle Man: How Third Party "Non Profits" Push Legislation To Build Their Business Model, with Prof. Josh Cowen
Episode Notes
Guest: Prof. Joshua Cowen @joshcowenMSU on Twitter
Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD
#DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper
@piper4missouri on Twitt…
May 31, 2023 - High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West
PACs supporting Mike Johnston spend big in final sprint of Denver mayoral election | Susana Cordova will be Colorado’s next Education Commissioner | New Colorado GOP Chair Dave Williams is off to a r…
Talkin' Politics | Biden's Economy & The Debt Ceiling; We Called That; Nebraska's Gov. Word Salad on Abortion; Missouri AG Picking Fights (For Politics?); Kansas District Lines; Stewart Rhodes Gets Proud Prison Sentence;
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)
Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)
Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)
The Flyover View, May 26, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland
HEADLINES
- Federally Backed Healthcare Programs Meeting the Needs of Rural Populations
- Daily Yonder - https://dailyyonder.com/…
Dirt Road Democrat | The Attack On The Other - Trans Rights With Parent and Activist, Rabbi Daniel Bogard
Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri
“Change The Conversation”
#DirtRoadDemocrat Jess Piper walks through the modern GOP head on assault on trans youth and …
The Delta, E49 - I Hate Graduation Speeches
Kristina (Ed. ASL Interpreter) & Nicholas (Ed. Coordinator) share end of the school year from elementary field day at and graduation speeches. Last year, before leaving the classroom, Nicholas was a…
Let's Have A Chat | Labor Relations, with Glenn Kage, of Labor Front
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Guest: Glenn Kage with Labor Front
Labor Front Website: https://www.laborfront.com/
Host
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)
Talkin' Politics | Desperate DeSantis Keeps His Safety Job; The "Soul Of The Nation" for 2024 & Christian Nationalism; Biden Admin Keeps Up Progress Push; Book Ban Lawsuits; The Labor Crisis; Last Call Preview "Rudy!
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Adam’s book rec from Jared Yates Sexton
https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Kingdom-History-Paranoia-Coming/dp/0593185234
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Tw…
Flyover View - Politics News and Views from the American Heartland - May 19, 2023
Josh Hawley wants to be a man | Rural health clinic in Kentucky making a difference with federal funds | $11B for clean energy projects in rural areas | Conservatives worry they’re ruining their own …
Dirt Road Democrat | The GOP's Attack On The First Amendment
Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri
“Change The Conversation”
#DirtRoadDemocrat Jess Piper walks through the modern GOP head on assault on the First Amendm…
High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - May 17, 2023
Progressives back Mike Johnston in Denver mayor’s race | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs slate of clean energy bills | $11B in federal funds allocated for rural clean energy projects | Missing and Mu…
Let's Have A Chat | Lauren Gepford, with Contest Every Race
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Guest
Lauren Gepford @LaurenGepford (Twitter) with Contest Every Race
Article mentioned in interview
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_som…
Talkin' Politics | Trump Was On CNN, Did You Hear?; Ohio Citizens Vote On Voting; Missouri GOP Takes Itself Hostage (Again); House GOP Struggling To "Get" Biden; The Modern Civil Rights Movement; Last Call Preview - Josh Hawley's Manhood
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)
Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)
Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)
The Flyover View, May 12, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland
INTRO
- Troubled Republican goons
Dirt Road Democrat | I Double Dog Dare You To Run....
Episode Notes
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD
Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri
“Change The Conversation”
Host: Adam Sommer
Find Adam on tik-…