The X-Ray

Political power: Who wants it? Who wields it? And why? Through compelling conversations with power players, newsmakers, and experts, The X-Ray answers these questions, providing listeners with insightful analysis of the biggest issues facing our democracy at home and abroad.

The X-Ray is brought to you by Issue One, producers of the Swamp Stories podcast.

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Update frequency: every 15 days
Average duration: 23 minutes
Episodes: 73
Years Active: 2020 - 2023

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[Swamp Stories] Bonus Episode: COVID-19 and Democracy

We joined some of our fellow Democracy Group members for a special bonus episode about COVID-19's impact on politics at the local, state, national, and international levels.

On this episode:

Jenna Spin…

00:54:34 | Thu 30 Apr 2020

[Swamp Stories] 10. The Show Must Go On

One of the biggest challenges COVID-19 poses to our democracy? Holding safe, secure, and fair elections this year. Our democracy is at risk if states don’t adequately prepare for the various threats …

00:14:41 | Fri 24 Apr 2020

[Swamp Stories] 9. Profiting from Public Service

Recent news reports have exposed that some members of Congress dumped stock after receiving classified congressional briefings on COVID-19. We're going to talk about how lawmakers are able to use the…

00:21:44 | Mon 13 Apr 2020

[Swamp Stories] 8. The Russians are Coming

In 2016 and 2018, foreign actors including Russia, China, and Iran interfered in our elections and tried to disrupt our political system. Here’s how we can stop them from succeeding in 2020.

Guests:

Se…

00:21:12 | Mon 30 Mar 2020

[Swamp Stories] 7. Beating the Machine

Conventional wisdom says the candidate who has the most money wins on election night. But that’s not always true, and we’ll talk about how David has beaten Goliath in recent years as candidates turn …

00:18:24 | Mon 16 Mar 2020

Introducing: Democracy Works

This is a guest episode from the "Democracy Works" podcast. Swamp Stories will return on March 16 with a new episode. Full notes at www.swampstories.org.

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00:38:56 | Mon 09 Mar 2020

[Swamp Stories] 6. Dark Money Shell Game

In 2010, the Supreme Court opened the floodgates to record amounts of secret cash flowing into our elections. Here’s how it works - and why we have to stop it.

Guests:

Former Rep. J.C. Watts (R-OK)
Anna…

00:25:28 | Mon 02 Mar 2020

[Swamp Stories] 5. A Gerrymandering Tale You Haven't Heard

“Politicians should not choose their voters.” That simple statement is at the heart of why no reform issue has gained more crosspartisan momentum in recent years than getting rid of so-called gerryma…

00:19:02 | Mon 24 Feb 2020

[Swamp Stories] 4. The Super PAC Surprise

Billionaires, political consultants, and the super PACs have more control in our political system than ever. And both parties are playing the game to win. Here’s how to begin fixing it.

Guests

Mark McK…

00:19:27 | Mon 17 Feb 2020

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