Mitten Politics

By Mitten Politics

A podcast covering federal, state, and local politics from a Michigan perspective. We'll interview elected officials, candidates for office, and discuss current events in politics. New episodes every ... more

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The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.

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July 19, 2021 A Vision for Democratic Socialism with Detroit DSA's Black and Brown Alliance Co-Chair, Landis Spencer
Join me for a conversation with Landis Spencer, a Co-Chair of the Black and Brown Alliance for Detroit DSA. Landis is also a candidate for the Board of Police Commissioners for Detroit's 6th District. In this episode, we discuss the ways Socialism is actually more compatible with Democracy than Capitalism and dissect the "American Left." We also talk about the importance of the Labor movement as a catalyst for real change.
Check out Landis's campaign website: https://www.landis4bopc.com/
Learn more about Detroit DSA: https://www.metrodetroitdsa.com/
Website for the national DSA: https://www.dsausa.org/
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45min
June 28, 2021 Activism: Where & Why to Start Getting Involved, with Activist Paula Martinos-Mantay
If you've been looking for ways to get involved in politics and social issues, this episode is for you! Being an activist is not an all-or-nothing activity and it takes shape in many ways. Learn from one of my local inspirations for activism, Paula Martinos-Mantay from Indivisible Fighting 9.
Link to State Wide Indivisible Michigan: https://www.beinvinciblemi.com/
Link to Indivisible Fighting 9: https://www.indivisiblefighting9.com/
Link to national Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/
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59min
April 19, 2021 Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part II) with Shawn Lundy
In this episode, Shawn and I share our coming out stories, discuss the horror of gender reveal parties, and unpack pronouns, prefixes, and chosen names. We discuss whether drag is problematic and analyze what it means to be cisgender and heterosexual in Queer spaces.
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49min
April 05, 2021 Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part I) with Shawn Lundy
In this episode, Shawn and I will discuss the differences between sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and more. This is part I of II.
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41min
March 22, 2021 Vote 16 Michigan: Lowering the Voting Age, with Cofounders Sky Ueki and Krisha Ramani
Why do we consider 18 to be the age when people are the most competent and informed to vote? Think about it. Especially with local elections, are there alternative perspectives we should be considering?
https://www.vote16mi.com/
Instagram: @vote16mi
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50min
March 08, 2021 Labor Unions: Workers in Solidarity, with AFSCME Local 1809 President Tim Ciechorski
Labor unions have had a powerful impact on modern working standards and workplace conditions. Unions enable members to exercise their power in solidarity as they advocate for workers' rights. Learn more by checking out the AFL-CIO or researching unions in your area.
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48min
February 22, 2021 Privilege and Equity: A Responsibility to Do Better, with Activist Lakeesha Morrison
In this episode, I speak with activist Lakeesha Morrison to break down the concept of privilege and some of the forms in which it manifests. We discuss some of the potential remedies, one of which is a responsibility for each of us to educate ourselves, reflect on our own biases and privilege, and strive to do better.
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1h 12min
February 08, 2021 The Student Debt Crisis: Education is a Human Right with Analyst Glen Haslerud
In this episode, we cover some student debt statistics, why higher education is so expensive, and the effects this has on dragging down the economy.
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1h 8min
January 25, 2021 Gerrymandering: Do Our Votes Matter, with Attorney Dan Ferency
Gerrymandering is both a simple and complicated concept. The impacts of gerrymandering ripple into multiple aspects of our voting system. We'll outline some of those impacts and the potential changes that can be made to fix the system.
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1h 0min
January 11, 2021 Ranked Choice Voting: No More Spoiler Candidates w/ Political Science Professor Kevin Deegan-Krause
Our system of voting for a single candidate has resulted in frustration, disenfranchisement, and diminished enthusiasm for many of our elections. When we find ourselves forced to vote for the "lesser of two evils," the candidates that are elected tend to represent less of the values of the people in our country. In this episode, we'll discuss the benefits, process, and methods to enact ranked choice voting in Michigan (and beyond)!
Learn more at: RankMIvote.org
https://www.facebook.com/RankMIVote
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1h 7min

FAQs about Mitten Politics:

How many episodes does Mitten Politics have?

The podcast currently has 17 episodes available.