ICTea (Transparency, Equity, Accountability) Podcast

Sept 3rd 2026 - In their 67th episode, co-hosts Faith Martin and Olivia Hayse sit down with Drew Cranmer, who founded the Sunflower Privacy Alliance and is running for congress and Erika Lewis, who is running for Kansas House. The four discuss what brought them together: a deep concern for Flock technology and the surveillance state.

In our 16th episode of ICTea - where ICT = Wichita and Tea = Transparency, Equity, Accountability - cohosts Faith and Olivia interview their fellow LOLA, Addison Liberty Patrick. Addison was awarded the “Rising Star” award at the LOLA Leadership Retreat in D.C. this past Fall and is currently running for city council in Jacksonville, FL. In this episode we talk women in politics and LOLAs place in it all. We also compare and contrast Jacksonville top issues with Wichita’s top issues. Addison will be back soon to talk consolidated services with us. Check out her campaign and please make a contribution here: https://addisonlibertypatrick.com/.

Co-hosts Faith Martin and Olivia Hayse interview Sedgwick County CFO Lindsay Poe Rousseau. We ask her to help us define terms like “mill levy” and “revenue neutral rate” as well as tell us about the county’s budget approval process. Spoiler - the process has already started! At the end, we also briefly mention the budget process for the City of Wichita. Links to both with dates are below.

Sedgwick County Budget Process

City of Wichita Budget Process

Make plans to attend the next Tri-Gov meeting on Monday evening AND keep an eye out for the county’s budget simulator also going live Monday!

Co-hosts Faith and Olivia interview two of their favorite guys in all of politics!

First up, former Kansas state legislator and former Mayor of Wichita, Brandon Whipple. Brandon joins as they discuss the recent failed sales tax in Wichita, the Cedric Lofton settlement, data centers, and what the Kansas Legislature has been up to this session. Brandon brings a unique perspective to all topics. You can connect with him on IG @bwhippleks.

Next, they chat with Spike Cohen all about his organization, You Are The Power, which helps protect citizens from abusive local governments. Hear about the type of work they take on, the process, and how you can get involved. More info: https://www.youarethepower.net/.

HUGE thanks to both guests!

Co-Hosts Faith and Olivia are so excited to interview Anne Phillips, a recently elected Libertarian in Derby, Kansas and Julieta Clara, a Libertarian friend of ours from Argentina. Anne talks about her campaign and her vision for the school board while Julieta tells us all about living under Libertarian president, Javier Milei.

Links:
Anne’s Facebook
Julieta’s Substack
Julieta’s article in FEE

In our 12th episode of ICTea, co-hosts Olivia and Faith discuss:

- Venezuela

- Supreme Court on Warrantless Entry

- Opening of Kansas Legislative Session

- Sedgwick County Data Centers Debate (around 26 min mark)

- Wichita Sales Tax Debate (around 45 min mark)

Notes/Links mentioned:

- Web of Make Believe (Netflix Doc on Wichita Swatting Case)

- Action Link for Medical Cannabis in Kansas

- Wichita Forward (Website)

- Save Taxpayers Vote No (Facebook Page)

- Sedgwick County Elections Office

- ICTea Podcast Facebook Page

In our 11th episode, we update you on:

- the ACLU’s Justice Summit
- the No Kings 2 protest
- election day
- the last tri-government town hall
- LOLA Leadership Retreat in DC
- Atlas Network Conference in NYC

And hear about our upcoming workshop on 12/7! Be sure to follow us on Facebook: ICTeaPodcast.

In our 10th episode, Olivia and Faith get together after almost a month off to discuss the First Amendment, Cash Bail, Sedgwick County’s cuts to both Adult Probation Services and their Tag Offices as well as the big Constitutional Amendment vote that will be coming up in 2026! Be sure to subscribe on your podcast app and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICTeaPodcast/.

In our 9th episode Olivia and Faith share the feedback they’ve given to both the Sedgwick County Commission and the Wichita City Council on their respective proposed 2026 budgets. Olivia shares a little about the Level Up conference she attended on behalf of LOLA and gives a LOLA leadership update.

Links:

RSVP for our Tea Party on 8/23

Follow Us On Facebook

Wichita Eagle article on WOGE (Wichita version of DOGE) with links to the report

In our 8th episode of ICTea we set a few extra place settings for 3 of the 5 candidates running for Wichita City Council - District 1. Hear from Chris Pumpelly, Joseph Shepard, and LaWanda Deshazer! Each of their campaign websites can be found below:

https://chrispumpelly.com/

https://www.voteshepard.com/

https://www.votedeshazer.com/

Upcoming Candidate Forum

In our opening we also discuss the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County budget processes. Check the following links for important dates like budget presentations, public hearings, and adoptions:

City of Wichita Budget Process

Sedgwick County Budget Process