Going Disparate: Politics and Crime with Pam and Mara

Join Pam & Mara as they talk with Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton on Veterans' Rights and Mental Health, drawing on his experience in the United States Marines. His bipartisanship in Congress has led to the expansion of the 988 mental health hotline, as well as the GI Restoration Bill. Plus, some great conversation between your hosts about our legal system!

Democratic analyst Simon Rosenberg, the only political analyst who forecast that there would be no red wave in 2022, joins Pam and Mara to talk about the unelectability of third-party candidates, from the Green Party to No Labels, and why he says No Labels is full of deceit and lies, what he thinks RFK, Jr. is really aiming for, letting young people love their country the way we did, and more. You can subscribe to Simon Rosenberg’s Hopium Chronicles on Substack, follow him on Twitter @SimonWDC and on Threads @Simon_WDC, and find him regularly on MSNBC and quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, among many others.

Democratic analyst Simon Rosenberg, the only political analyst who forecast that there would be no red wave in 2022, joins Pam and Mara to talk about why America is having a good summer, from record employment and rising wages to reduced crime and a quiet border. You can subscribe to Simon Rosenberg’s Hopium Chronicles on Substack, follow him on Twitter @ SimonWDC and on Threads @ Simon_WDC, and find him regularly on MSNBC and quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, among many others.

Join Mara as she sits down with Cornell Law Professor Michael Dorf to talk about the recent Supreme Court rulings, the effects of these rulings, and America's justice system as a whole. Michael Dorf is the Robert S. Stevens Professor of Law at Cornell Law School, a Constitutional Scholar, frequent legal commentator in the press, and is the leading blogger of the informative and insightful blog on the law, Dorf on Law. You can connect with Michael at @Dorfonlaw on Twitter.

Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan joins Pam and Mara to talk about the Biden economy, record low unemployment, record deficit reduction, increased wages, how Democrats will get this information out to voters, and more! Steve Kerrigan is Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee. He was Chief of Staff of the Presidential Inauguration Committee for President Obama and Senator Ted Kennedy’s political director. He serves as president and CEO of the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center and is founder and president of the Massachusetts Military Heroes fund.

Former New Hampshire State Senator Bob Clegg joins Pam to talk about “retail politics” and what that means in their First in the Nation Primary state.  They also run down all the current Republican Presidential candidates, tell a bunch of fun stories, and more! 

Senator Bob Clegg was elected four times to the New Hampshire House of Representatives (the General Court), as a Republican from Hudson.  He was then elected to three terms as a State Senator. He was a member of leadership in both the House and the Senate. 

Former Congressman Mike Capuano joins Pam and Mara to talk about what Americans need to understand about Congress, voting for imperfect candidates, how to reduce divisiveness, the Trump indictment, why he puts country over Party, and more! Mike Capuano served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 20 years, representing parts of Boston, Cambridge, and his hometown of Somerville, MA. He served as Chair of the House Task Force on Ethics, on the Financial Services Committee, and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He was appointed by President Biden to the Public Buildings Reform Board.

Scot joins Pam and Mara to talk about the biggest story in politics and crime this week, the Trump indictment and why the charges against Trump are so serious, along with how Republicans are responding, Chris Christie’s making the case against Trump, and Scot’s new novel,  “Just East of Nowhere”. Scot Lehigh is a popular columnist for The Boston Globe, where he has held several editorial positions and served on the political reporting staff. He has just published his first novel, “Just East of Nowhere”. Connect with Scot on Twitter @GlobeScotLehigh. You can buy Scot’s book here! We may receive a commission if you order this book.

Pam and Mara interview former Republican Congressional Candidate Matt Mayberry. Matt talks about his 2020 Congressional run, being a gay Republican and about his commitment to veterans, his vast array of charitable work here in the Granite State as well as the mental health crisis in America and more!

Matt Mayberry is a very active citizen in New Hampshire.  In 2020, he ran for Congress in the Republican primary.  In 2021, the Dover Chamber of Commerce named him their “Citizen of the Year.”  He has volunteered for the Salvation Army, Dover Soup Kitchen, and End the 68 Hours of Hunger. Keeping his promise to serve his Country, this Air Force veteran created Prayers for Prevention.  This event is held on the first Sunday in May where area churches pray for the end of suicide. He has also created Wreaths of Hope which honors over 2,000 fallen patriots by placing wreaths on their gravesites. Now Matt serves as the Executive Vice President at the New Hampshire Home Builders Association.  He is also a licensed real estate agent in N.H. You can connect with Matt on Twitter at @mattmayberrynh and on Facebook.

Mara and Pam speak with Corey Lewandowski about the current national political scene, the field of Republican presidential hopefuls, possible VP picks if President Trump gets the nod, plus the role of media outlets in today's society. Corey Lewandowski is a 3-time best-selling author and long-time Republican political strategist and advisor, campaign manager to Donald Trump's successful 2016 presidential bid, and most importantly a husband and father to his beautiful wife and four children. Connect with Corey on Twitter @clewandowski_ and follow Going Disparate on Instagram and Twitter @goingdisparate. Interested in reading Corey's works? Use the links below. Note: affiliate links are used and we may receive a commission if you click.

“Let Trump Be Trump” by Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie

“Trump’s Enemies” by Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie

“Trump: America First” by Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie