At the Square

Episode #24 of Both Sides features a recording of American Public Square at Jewell's (APS) LIVE virtual series 'Cocktails and Politics'. In a discussion moderated by Both Side's cohosts Allan Katz and Mike McShane, political consultant Terry Nelson shares insight about the Senate race and other topics regarding the 2020 election. APS's Program Director served as the Roving Reporter for this live event, recorded on September 15th, 2020.

Terry Nelson is a founding and managing partner at FP1 Strategies. Nelson helps lead FP1's various practice areas, ensuring that our internal team and the candidates we work for stay focused on the big picture things they need to do to win on Election Day. Nelson has led successful media campaigns for Governors, Members of Congress and ballot measures. With more than two decades of experience in high-stakes races, Nelson has earned the reputation of being one of the most influential and respected voices in the Republican Party. He has expertise in media strategy, campaign management, field operations and advertising.

Help us engage with our audience by way of answering YOUR questions as a part of our episodes! How do you get those questions to us? Go to www.americanpublicsquare.org/contact and under the section 'Write us' fill out your info and leave us a question. You can ask a question specific to a topic of your choice and we'll answer it the following week.

Episode #23 marks the launch of Season Two of Both Sides with some time spent catching up on what happened during our two week break and a discussion about how Immigration is affecting the 2020 election versus how it affected the 2016 election.

In Season Two of Both Sides the podcast will complement American Public Square at Jewell's fall programming calendar. We'll tackle the election (of course), along with Immigration, gun violence, and race and identity issues both locally and nationally.

Help us engage with our audience by way of answering YOUR questions as a part of our episodes! How do you get those questions to us? Go to www.americanpublicsquare.org/contact and under the section 'Write us' fill out your info and leave us a question. You can ask a question specific to a topic of your choice and we'll answer it the following week.

In Episode #22 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan chat about the recent controversy and panic surrounding the United States Postal Service. They also share their thoughts on the 2020 Democratic National Convention (D.N.C.). This episode concludes SEASON #1 of Both Sides. We'll be taking a couple weeks off and returning with SEASON #2 in mid-September 2020.

In the meantime, we want to hear from you! Help us engage with our audience by way of answering YOUR questions as a part of our episodes. So, how do you get those questions to us? Go to www.americanpublicsquare.org/contact and under the section 'Write us' fill out your info and leave us a question. You can ask a question specific to a topic of your choice and we'll answer it the following week.

In Episode #21 of Both Sides, Mike, Allan, and Allison weigh in on Presumptive Democratic Nominee Joe Biden's announcement of US Senator, Kamala Harris, as his running mate. Mike and Allan also talk about how viewing elections as seasons of 'winning and losing' for political parties may be harmful to a healthy democracy. Hey you! We want to hear from you. Mike, Allan, and Allison would love to engage with the Both Sides listening audience by way of answering YOUR questions as a part of our episodes. So, how do you get those questions to us? It's pretty simple. Go to www.americanpublicsquare.org/contact and under the section 'Write us' fill out your info and leave us a question. You can ask a question specific to a topic of your choice and we'll answer it the following week.

In Episode #20 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan share a comprehensive run-down of the primary results in Missouri and Kansas and talk predictions and analysis of the November General election. You'll hear views from Both Sides of the aisle on who the Vice Presidential pick for Democratic Nominee Joe Biden could be, The Missouri Governor's Race, and the likely or unlikelihood of the U.S. Senate turning blue.

This week, Mike and Allan talk with Dr. Jomella Watson-Thompson about Thryve, an organization that is helping to reduce youth violence through equity. Dr. Thompson is the principal investigator for Thryve where the goal is to improve youth outcomes by coordinating efforts to address risk and protection factors. To learn more about Thryve, visit their website at www.wethryve.ctb.ku.edu. After a conversation with Dr. Watson-Thompson, Mike and Allan talk about Amendment 2, to expand Medicaid Expansion in Missouri, as it's on the August 4th primary ballot.

In the month of July 2020, American Public Square at Jewell's sister organization, KC Common Good (KCCG) will be taking over Both Sides. Have no fear, you'll still get your weekly does of civil dialogue from Mike and Allan, however, this month we'll draw special attention to topics that are relevant to KC Common Good's mission such as: Hope, Crime Prosecution, Affordable Housing, and Empowering at-risk youth.

In Episode #18 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan talk with Geoff Jolley, the Executive Director of LISC Kansas City to discuss the challenges of Affordable Housing in Kansas City. After a conversation with Geoff, Mike and Allan discuss the reopening of schools in Fall.

To learn more about LISC Kansas City, you can visit their website at lisc.org/Kansas-city. If you or someone you know is need of housing assistance, you can visit KCCommonGood's community connector via kccommongood.org.

In the month of July 2020, American Public Square at Jewell's sister organization, KC Common Good (KCCG) will be taking over Both Sides. Have no fear, you'll still get your weekly does of civil dialogue from Mike and Allan, however, this month we'll draw special attention to topics that are relevant to KC Common Good's mission such as: Hope, Crime Prosecution, Affordable Housing, and Empowering at-risk youth.

Both Sides #17 is the second episode of the KCCG July Both Sides Takeover. In this episode, Mike and Allan talk with Judge Brian C. Wimes, United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Judge Wimes brings a vast knowledge of federal judiciary sentencing guidelines and issues surrounding crime in Kansas City.

In the month of July 2020, American Public Square at Jewell's sister organization, KC Common Good (KCCG) will be taking over Both Sides. Have no fear, you'll still get your weekly does of civil dialogue from Mike and Allan, however, this month we'll draw special attention to topics that are relevant to KC Common Good's mission such as: Hope, Crime Prosecution, Affordable Housing, and Empowering at-risk youth.

In Episode #16, we launch a segment of episodes we are calling the KC Common Good (KCCG) Both Sides Takeover. You'll hear about KCCG's mission and message of hope regarding reducing violence in Kansas City. In #1 of the KCCG Both Sides Takeover, Mike and Allan talk with Kelsey Ryan and Jennifer Hack Wolf from The Beacon, a non-profit online news outlet based in Kansas City focused on local, in-depth journalism in the public interest. To learn more about The Beacon, visit their website at thebeacon.media.

In the month of July 2020, American Public Square at Jewell's sister organization, KC Common Good will be taking over Both Sides. Have no fear, you'll still get your weekly does of civil dialogue from Mike and Allan, however, this month we'll draw special attention to topics that are relevant to KC Common Good's mission such as: Hope, Crime Prosecution, Affordable Housing, and Empowering at-risk youth.

In Episode #15 of Both Sides, Mike and Allan talk with Monsignor Stuart Swetland, President of Donnelly College in Kansas City, KS. Monsignor Swetland shares perspective from the most diverse college in the midwest, in their pursuits to address and understand COVID 19 in Wyandotte County and actively discuss systemic racism in higher education.

Both Sides features Producer, Allison Koelzer and Co-hosts Allan Katz and Mike McShane, in a reoccurring civil dialogue about topics related to current events through distinct political perspective. Mike and Allan come from different generations, political parties, and overall ideology on a number of political issues.