Beyond Politics

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Donald Trump's lawyers just argued that he could assassinate a political opponent and get away with it (that he could only be prosecuted if impeached and convicted in the Senate). Will federal jusdes agree? Also, should Meet the Press anchor Kristen Welker be fired? And are we seeing the craziest Republican ever?

00:00 Introduction and Trump's Lawyer's Argument

02:12 Historical Context and Legal Analysis

04:51 Trump's Media Strategy and Public Perception

11:01 Media's Role and Accountability

15:36 Debate on Media Boycott and Journalistic Standards

20:28 Impact of Media Narratives on Public Opinion

26:27 Shocking Endorsements

27:30 Discussion on Controversial Republican Figures

34:04 Analysis of Recent Polls and Political Momentum

A deep conversation about presidential impeachment -- one of the most important drivers in American politics today -- with Michael J. Gerhardt, a distinguished constitutional law scholar and has been part of several impeachment proceedings. He is the author of The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen.

00:16 The History and Evolution of Presidential Impeachment

01:57 Understanding the Framers' Vision of Impeachment

04:20 Early Experiments with Presidential Impeachment

07:12 The Role of Impeachment in Holding Presidents Accountable

12:07 The Nature of Impeachment: Political vs Legal Proceedings

13:36 The Impact of Partisanship on Impeachment

18:22 The Nixon and Clinton Impeachment Processes

22:39 The Trump Impeachment Trials: An Insider's Perspective

28:30 The Biden Impeachment Inquiry: An Unprecedented Situation

31:02 The Future of Presidential Impeachment

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We welcome back UNH Observatory Director John Gianforte to talk about what the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered in it's first year, and run down the top five most mind-blowing images. 🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: After you Hit "Follow" or "Subscribe" Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Review?***

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5) James Webb Space Telescope time travels billions of years in amazing 3D visualization ⁠https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-3d-video-13-billion-year-journey⁠

4) Neptune's rings⁠ https://www.planetary.org/space-images/neptunes-rings-2⁠

3) James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 1st year of science with jaw-dropping view of cosmic nursery  ⁠https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-new-image-rho-ophiuchi-celebrate-year-science-july-12⁠

2) Webb Detects Water Vapor in Rocky Planet-forming Zone  ⁠https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-130⁠  

1) The deep field. ⁠https://www.planetary.org/space-images/jwsts-first-deep-field-image

Matt Robison speaks with legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe about the recent rulings which preclude Trump from appearing on Maine and Colorado ballots, and dive into what the key factorsd will be in the 2024 Presidential race.

04:16 Predictions for the 2024 Presidential Election

10:40 The Economic State of the Nation

12:31 The Impact of Third Party Candidates

18:37 The Role of the 14th Amendment in the 2024 Election

26:16 The Future of Donald Trump: Jail, Presidency, or Other?

Why the upcoming two months could change everything about the future of America. But first, an in-depth analysis of the ruling that Donald Trump can't appear on the ballot because of his involvement in instigating an insurrection

00:57 Legal Analysis of the Ruling

05:50 Debate on the Constitutionality and Implications of the Ruling

23:58 The Impact of Legal Cases on Trump's Campaign

26:37 Upcoming Key Dates in Politics

28:49 The Significance of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's Immunity

29:50 The New Hampshire Primary and the Potential for an Upset

36:16 The Potential for a Government Shutdown

Part two of the biggest end of year awards show in all podcastdom...we discuss the most interesting public opinion research story, debate medical advancements and breakthroughs in various fields, and decide who was the biggest 'idiot' of the year. ***🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Five-Star Review?***

00:23 Recap of Previous Awards

00:52 Discussion on Public Opinion Research

11:13 Most Interesting Science Story of the Year

18:11 Best Piece of Good News

24:40 Biggest Idiot of the Year

30:29 Who Won the Year

Matt Robison, Alicia Preston, and former U.S. Congressman Paul Hodes celebrate the world's greatest annual end of year awards show - 'The Boppies'! ***🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Five-Star Review?***

01:32 Reflections on 2023: Trump's Influence and the Economy

06:22 The Boppies Awards: Democratic MVP Nominees

12:55 The Boppies Awards: Republican MVP Nominees

18:23 Prosecutor of the Year

22:32 Best Achievement in Legislation

26:37 News Story of the Year

There are many different types of IRAs, from rollover to Roth, traditional to back door, and everything in between. The one key thing to remember is that they all share a common thread—they end in ‘IRA.’ Each Individual Retirement Account comes with its own set of rules for things like transfers, withdrawals, and contributions, and has its own tax implications.

Donald Trump's continued use of Nazi language and the surging popularity of Republican Nikki Haley in New Hampshire putting the first real pressure on his quest to seize power again -- is there a connection? Also: Vice President Kamala Harris's Reproductive Freedom Tour, should the White House make an immigration deal to win aid for Ukraine, and what does that big Mark Meadows ruling mean?

03:17 Donald Trump's Continuing Nazi Rhetoric

07:14 The Rise of Nikki Haley in New Hampshire Polls

14:33 Kamala Harris's Reproductive Freedom Tour

23:51 Democrats' Dilemma: Persuade or Mobilize

26:18 Importance of Aid to Ukraine

35:52 Analyzing the Case of Mark Meadows

39:40 Discussing the Unusual Candidate for a Special Election

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