Agree to Disagree: NEWS CENTER Maine Podcast

This week, on Episode 7, Phil and Ethan discuss the democratic convention including Michelle Obama’s speech and Joe Biden officially getting the nomination, the post office controversy, Ranked Choice Voting, paying Sara Gideon’s interns, fact-checking ads against Susan Collins, Donald Trump pardoning Susan B. Anthony, the FBI agent pleading guilty and so much more. Plus, they score Rob Caldwell’s appearance on “Agree or Disagree,” Phil goes on the hotseat this week, and of course, they play, “Love it! Hate it! Wake me when it’s over!”

Plus weekly trivia on Maine history in which we get the answer to when the last time it was that Maine Republicans did not hold at least one major seat in Maine. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/introducing-a-new-maine-political-podcast-agree-to-disagree/97-7f455dfa-1b3f-4e82-a6d9-a2ecb18e3fff

This week, on Episode 6, Phil and Ethan debate the Vice Presidential pick, the impact the indictments against the NRA will have on Maine politics, organizations that have flipped their endorsement from Susan Collins to Sara Gideon, President Trump’s Executive Orders, the PPP program loophole for large hotels in Maine, the Democratic convention, and voter rolls in Maine now showing Republicans about 90,000 behind Democrats.

Phil and Ethan also play “Love It! Hate It! Wake Me When it’s Over!”, we find out how Ethan did on last week’s hot seat of “Nailed It!” or “Failed it!”, and we have a special guest this week giving predictions for the coming political week ahead. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/introducing-a-new-maine-political-podcast-agree-to-disagree/97-7f455dfa-1b3f-4e82-a6d9-a2ecb18e3fff

NEWS CENTER Maine is proud to introduce our new podcast, Agree to Disagree with Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling. This week, Episode 5 where Phil and Ethan debate a state budget deficit of $1.4B, what Portland should do about the homeless encampment, and how Maine should handle the spike in COVID cases from tourists.

Phil and Ethan also play “Love It! Hate It! Wake Me When it’s Over!” in regard to Donald Trump tweeting an endorsement of Dale Crafts, Sara Gideon getting millions in Dark Money support, Portland being the first city to ban Facial Surveillance, and Susan Collins having Republican operatives in her ads.

Plus, we find out how Phil did on the hot seat of “Nailed It!” or “Failed it!”

NEWS CENTER Maine is happy to introduce our new podcast, Agree to Disagree with Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/introducing-a-new-maine-political-podcast-agree-to-disagree/97-7f455dfa-1b3f-4e82-a6d9-a2ecb18e3fff

This week, Episode 4 where Phil and Ethan debate a new poll showing Biden, Golden, and Gideon beating Trump, Crafts, and Collins in Maine, the COVID relief package, and a $4 million infusion of cash from a crowdfunding effort.

Phil and Ethan also play “Love It! Hate It! Wake Me When it’s Over!” on federal troops in American cities, Gov. Mills refusing to grant clemency, partisans boycotting businesses and the beginning of baseball season!

Plus, a new addition this week, called “Nailed It!” or “Failed it!” where Phil gets put on the hot seat...

On Episode 3, Phil and Ethan break down the Maine primary election that was, how many debates Sara Gideon and Maine Senator Susan Collins should have. We debate what Portland, Maine’s new charter should look like. And we explore why Democrats and Republicans in the Maine legislature are at loggerheads over whether to come back into session.

The Agree to Disagree podcast will come out every Thursday. Each week we will give you an inside look at what is happening in Maine politics. And this week, we will be talking about everything related to Election Day. And what an Election Day it was! Sara Gideon won in a landslide for the chance to take on Susan Collins. Dale Crafts, in what can only be considered an upset, is now the nominee to take on Democrat Jared Golden in Maine Congressional District 2.

Agree to Disagree Podcast with Phil Harriman and Ethan Strimling will be weekly Podcasts from now through Election Day 2020. Our focus will be on everything hot in Maine politics.