Dirty Moderate with Adam Epstein

Local elections are the nuts and bolts of our Democracy, and the individuals who are at the helm of state level government play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of this unique and improbable great experiment of a country. As young, rising Democratic rockstar and Iowa State Auditor, Rob Sand, gears up for re-election, he comes to the show to give us a behind the scenes look at his notable efforts to keep government spending accountable and explores one of Adam’s favorite topics; how partisanship is killing our country. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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In the 16th installment of SDSM, Adam reviews "Two Concepts of Liberty," the inaugural lecture by political philosopher Isaiah Berlin from 1958 and discusses the difference between positive and negative liberties and reminds us not to forget that we are both free by and from the government. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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Matthew Pottinger, former National Security Advisor and the highest ranking member of the Trump administration to resign on Jan. 6, and Sarah Matthews, former Press Secretary, were both inside the White House with Donald Trump during the infamous 187 minutes where he allowed a mob to attack and ransack the U.S. Capitol. Their testimony augments the Committee's behind-the-scenes evidence of Trump's movements, inaction, and frustration with the failed coup. And of course with commentary from everyone's favorite Dirty Moderate. Our special coverage was broadcasted LIVE to the @dirtymoderate Twitter page. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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In the 15th installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam transports us back to the early days of the 13 colonies when the Continental Congress established CIVILIAN control over the armed forces so the Commander-in-Chief could not abuse power over the military to stage a coup, much like Donald Trump attempted to do with an executive order for the military to seize voting machines after the 2020 election. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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What does free speech mean? Should it protect blasphemy? Hate speech? Fake news? Free speech is the bedrock of democracy. It is a complex principle that must be protected at all costs. Jacob Mchangama, lawyer, author, podcast host, and CEO of Justitia, a Denmark based think tank dedicated to human rights and freedom of speech sits down with Adam to discuss the evolution of our most precious principle, as outlined in his gripping book Free Speech: from Socrates to Social Media. Jacob shares his view from the front row of the Danish Muhammad cartoon controversy that inspired his path, and shines light on why in times of upheaval, the right to free speech is vulnerable. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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In the 14th installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate, Adam examines how the tides are changing in the outlook of the Midterms and speaks directly to the center-right, "small c" Conservatives who are still on the fence about voting Democrat (even though the alternative is a Trump-led, authoritarian cult). Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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In the 13th installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate recorded the day Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister, Adam compares Johnson's Tory Party (Conservative) with the Republican Party, challenges true Conservatives to keep Trump accountable, and calls for a non-partisan American Coalition against Trumpism. Subscribe and follow the show @dirtymoderate!

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Former Oath Keepers National Editor and spokesman, Jason Van Tatenhove, describes how the domestic terrorist group came closer to starting another Civil War than we could even imagine in his testimony in the 7th January 6th Committee Hearing, with commentary from everyone's favorite Dirty Moderate. Our special coverage was broadcasted LIVE to the @dirtymoderate Twitter page.

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Michael Stewart Foley - celebrated historian of American political culture. With a family history of labor activism and political campaigning, this Bostonite has turned his All-American upbringing into a lifelong study of America and all of her flawed charms. His totally fucking marvelous book, Citizen Cash: The political Life and Times of Johnny Cash, is a must read for Dirty Moderates, but truly should be required reading for the masses who have only read or been fed the cliff’s notes version of the soul of this country. He and Adam have a helluva chat that you won’t want to miss. 

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In the 12th installment of Stay Dirty, Stay Moderate recorded on the last day of Pride Month, Adam questions what pride we have as Americans leading up to the 4th of July after weeks of political turmoil from the highest court in our land how the dehumanization of marginalized groups is a key play in the slippery slope playbook to Fascism.

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