This week on Keepers of Our Republic, Brooke sits down with one of Keep our Republic's newest staff members, Kamryn Hoadley, a former elections administrator from Pontiac, Michigan who literally grew up in elections. Kamryn shares childhood memories of working in elections administration with her family before jumping into it as her full time career. Kamryn shares her experiences pulling in volunteers and poll workers from the younger generations, and why experienced volunteers are the bedrock of running elections smoothly and efficiently.

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org 

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Happy New Year, and welcome back to Keepers of Our Republic, a weekly podcast that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.  This week, host Brooke Bergen speaks with Judge Diane Wood, retuired federal judge of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to discuss the annual SCOTUS report, and Chief Justice Roberts' not so subtle message about the state of the federal judiciary. Judge Wood offers her own predictions and optimism for what is expected to be a tumultous year for our courts.

Read the 2025 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary, here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/year-end/2025year-endreport.pdf
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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org 

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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This week, Brooke speaks with former federal judge Robert Cindrich about recent calls for impeachment hearings against federal judges. Judge Cindrich dives deep into the history and legal underpinnings of the impeachment process, and why maintaining judicial independnce is essential for a peaceful and just America. 

You can read the Article III Coalition's statement on judicial impeachment, here: https://keepourrepublic.org/what-we-do/initiatives/article-iii-coalition/
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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org"

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

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This week, Brooke talks headline news and a possible criminal contempt probe against the administration with former US District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel. Judge Fogel takes us behind the headlines regarding Judge Boasberg's criminal contempt probe stemming from this spring's DHS deportation flights of migrants to El Salvador.   In this episode, we dive deep into the legal underpinnings of criminal contempt investigations, address misconceptions of these rare proceedings, and discusses some of the wider issues raised by Judge Boasberg's newly-revived investigation.   

You can read Judge Fogel's remarks on Judge Boesburg's criminal contempt probe, here: https://apnews.com/article/trump-judge-flights-el-salvador-contempt-probe-e40a0249ba747668957ef66ffd63d5ae

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

Polk County Director of Elections Cliff Marr talks with Ari this week about running elections during North Carolina's most chaotic elections in decades: 2020 and 2024. Marr and Ari dive deep into the logistics of staffing rural polling locations in a global pandemic and running the 2024 elections just weeks after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region.

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

This week, Special Projects Manager Brooke Bergen talks with Judge Gary Feess, former Senior Judge for the US District Court for the Central District of California. Brooke talks with Judge Feess about his long career in public service in Los Angeles, while overseeing some of the most high-profile chapters in the city's legal history, including the Christopher Commission and overseeing the 2000 Consent Decree in the aftermath of Rodney King and the Rampart Division scandals.  Judge Feess shares lessons learned from both the bench and bar in the value of an independent judicary and supporting the rule of law. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

This week, Executive Director Ari Mittleman sits down with Marge Bostelmann, State Elections Commissioner for Wisconsin to discuss the unqiue quirks of managing elections in America's Dairyland. Marge talks about the big and small changes that have reshaped elections in Wisconsin over the past several years, and why WI voters can be certain that their votes are secure and counted. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

This week, Brooke talks with former U.S. District Court Judge Liam O'Grady about how we can help restore faith in the American judicial system, and the surprising optimism of speaking with high schoolers about the rule of law.

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

This week, Keep Our Republic's Ari Mittleman sits down with Seth Bluestein, City Commissioner – one of three members of the Board of Elections in charge of election operations and voter registration for the City of Philadelphia. Seth and Ari discuss administering elections in one of the nation's largest cities, security challenges and upgrades to elections in Philly, and what changes are possibly on the horizon for elections in Pennsylvania.

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org/

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy.

This week, Brooke talks with former U.S. District Court Judge and current President of Dickinson College, John Jones. Judge Jones and Brooke dive into threats facing the American judiciary today, including from our very own Supreme Court.

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org/

Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. 

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