Ever wonder why your ballot feels rigged from the start? Hosts Jerremy Alexander Newsome and Dave Conley, with guest Reid Bauman, expose gerrymandering as the stealth thief distorting democracy, locking in extremes and sidelining voices amid low voter trust (just 59%). Drawing from raw first-vote tales—like Reed's 2008 firehouse debut—this episode uncovers systemic frustrations, urging reforms to reclaim fair play before it's too late.

Timestamps:

• (00:00) Introduction: Forces Shaping Elections
• (00:26) Reid Bauman's First Vote: A Rite of Passage
• (01:02) Voter Trust Crisis: Stats and Anxiety
• (01:55) Personal Stories: Lines, Booths, and Surprises
• (04:26) Voting Frustrations: Bonds, IDs, and Confusion
• (14:32) Gerrymandering Exposed: Distorted Districts

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