Democratically: 2020

Democratically: 2020

By Karin RobinsonNewsPolitics
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Democratically: 2020 episodes

  • Live Event Today! A Democratically: 2020 Thanksgiving
    Join us for a special, free live online event featuring many of your favourite Friends of the Pod, including:
    Emma Burnell, Political Journalist
    Marcela Mulholland, Deputy Director for Climate for Data for Progress
    Jonathan Kopp, Co-Host of the Mind of State Podcast
    Erich McElroy, stand up comic and host of the American Exchange Podcast
    The session will be moderated by Paddy Collins, author of the Newsletter Because the Internet.
    Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-democratically-2020-thanksgiving-tickets-129003515989?aff=Podcast
    3 min
  • Bet On It.
    Karin speaks to betting analyst William Kedjanyi about how the Georgia Senate runoffs, Trump's frightening (but not successful) attempt to overturn the election results, and much more. 
    Don't forget to register for A Democratically: 2020 Thanksgiving - our free live event for podcast friends and fans happening on Saturday, November 28th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-democratically-2020-thanksgiving-tickets-129003515989?aff=Podcast
    1 hr 12 min
  • The President-Elect

    Karin speaks to Alex Thier, a foreign policy specialist who served with President-Elect Biden in the Obama administration and is currently working to promote Democracy overseas. Alex first appeared on this podcast during the primary, when he made the case for Joe Biden to be the nominee. In this conversation, we discuss what a Biden administration will look like, the challenges the President-Elect faces at home and abroad, and how concerned we should be about Donald Trump's refusal to concede the race.  And, of course, we play the Gut Check Game!

    EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Karin also announced on this podcast that she will be hosting a live online event, "Thanksgiving, Democratically" on Saturday November 28th from 6PM UK time (1PM EST). Mark your diaries now, and register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-democratically-2020-thanksgiving-tickets-129003515989?aff=Podcast

    57 min
  • WE WON!

    Karin takes a moment to celebrate Joe Biden's victory and reflect on the journey we've taken to get to this moment. 

    7 min
  • What Happened?
    Karin is joined by Friend of the Pod and Partner at Brunswick Communications Marshall Manson to run through what happened in Tuesday's election and what it all means. Together they recap the outcome of the Presidential, Senate and House races, answer questions they've heard from their British friends, and play the Gut Check Game.
    1 hr 13 min
  • The End of the Beginning?
    In this final pre-election episode of the podcast, Karin is joined by frequent guest and Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell to round up the state of the race right now, consider why we all feel so anxious and traumatised despite Democrats' clear lead in the polls, and weigh the concerns about voter suppression and election related violence. They play a version of the Gut Check Game based on confronting facts that either trigger our fears or give us hope. 
    You can join Karin on election night (and beyond, until we have a result) for a live chat about the results with a crew of fellow podcast listeners and friends here: https://discord.gg/dDCN5ut
    57 min
  • The Choice: Part 2
    It's the final weekend before election day, and Karin gives us all a bit of a pep talk, urging everyone listening to do one more thing - one extra action in support of Democratic victory. Whether that be an extra phone bank, calling friends to make sure they've voted. Giving money to causes and candidates. Whatever it you can do, please do one more thing. 
    After that, in the second part of this short series on the parallel lives of the two candidates, Karin is joined by the writer Skylar Baker Jorden to run through:
    2008: The year Donald Trump was riding high on his newfound fame as the star of The Apprentice, and making a fortune off licensing agreements that reinvigorated his financial health. Meanwhile, Joe Biden made his second run at the Presidency, eventually dropping out and being chosen as Barack Obama's running mate and getting elected to the Vice Presidency.
    2020: The year Donald Trump ran for reelection amidst a global pandemic, nationwide protests against racism, and economic calamity, and Joe Biden makes his third attempt at the Presidency and finally wins the nomination.  (And don’t forget to join our election night live chat here: https://discord.gg/EyTdSQPf)
    1 hr 9 min
  • The Choice: Part 1

    In the first of a 2 part series, Karin is joined by writer and Friend of the Pod Skylar Baker Jordan for a deep dive on the parallel lives of the two men who seek the Presidency. Focussing in pivotal years that we important in defining the lives of both men, Karin covers the live of Joseph Robinette Biden, Former Vice President, Senator for Delaware, grieving husband and father, 3 time Presidential candidate, and Man on a mission...

    Meanwhile, Skylar covers the live of Donald John Trump, scion of a New York real estate dynasty, "billionaire' property developer whose net worth is sometimes negative to the tune of millions, twice divorced father of 5 and President of the United States.

    In this episode, we look at:

    1973: The year in which Biden is sworn in to the Senate from his sons' hospital bed and the year the Trump family is investigated for racial discrimination in housing. 

    1991: The year Biden Chairs the Judiciary committee hearing into the nomination of Clarence Thomas - prompting a national debate about sexual harassment in the workplace and the year Trump declares the first of his 6 bankruptcies, after the catastrophic failure of some his Atlantic City casino investments. 

    Stay tuned for Part 2 which will be published on Friday, and look at the years 2008 and the present day.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Final Debate Watch: Dog Whistles & Foghorns
    Karin speaks to psychoanalyst Betty Teng and political communications strategist Jonathan Kopp - the co hosts of the Mind of State Podcast - about the 2nd and final Presidential debate. 
    To continue the conversation about the themes of this episode, check out the Mind of State Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindofstatepod/
    1 hr 10 min
  • "Be More Shocked"

    Karin speaks to Kyle Taylor, the founder of Fair Vote UK, about the ways that social media platform have changed our political debate. We discuss the way that platforms responded to the New York Post story relating to Joe Biden's son Hunter, and we try to consider what a better information ecosystem might look like. 

    58 min

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