The Process

Adam Sommer drops in for a quick check, a short talk about civility in the moment, and where things can go from here. Plus, an update on the mission of Heartland Strong and the Heartland POD as we gear up for our life post 2020 election! Caution: There be monsters ahead!

Adam Sommer, Zack Schwartz, and Sean Diller are here to become legends, or be totally humiliated! They are going on record with their personal electoral maps and predictions for the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election; including what you might expect on election night, what to look for in terms of what each state might mean and when we might have a real answer, plus Adam sticks around to explain how President Trump may be trying to do something we haven't seen in 150 years.

Adam Sommer is joined by Sean Diller and Zack Schwartz to dig into the swing states after a quick trip through the historical electoral maps to provide context for the 2020 map predictions. Plus... a new segment drop!

Adam Sommer is joined by Dr. Robynn Kuhlmann of Univ. of Central Missouri to chat about early voting and voter turnout in 2020. Then, Adam, Sean, and Zack get together for talkin' politics and go over the 2nd debate, Trump on 60 Minutes, The White House admitting it's giving up on controlling a pandemic, and analysis of early voting along with tips for closing out the last week leading up to the election.

Adam Sommer is joined by Sean Soendker Nicholson of Clean Missouri to discuss the why a NO vote on proposed MO Amendment 3 is the right answer on your 2020 ballot. The two discuss some of the more ridiculous arguments from those in favor of Amd. 3 and the reality of the broad and diverse support behind Clean Missouri and the voter approved ballot measure of 2018 that is on the chopping block this cycle.

Adam Sommer is joined for a chat by Jason Hancock (editor, Missouri Independent) to talk about Jason's journey from business and personal interest stories in Iowa to his award winning journalism with the KC Star, and the new group of experienced journalists he's heading up with the Missouri Independent. Jason recalls the news swirl around former Gov. Greitens' resignation and the whirlwind of covering those weeks and months in Jeff City. Then Jason draws some lines in the sand regarding burgers, pizza, and takes on a Presidential Trivia question. Then Adam and Zack get together for Talkin' Politics and cover the updates from Hunter Biden, ACB, the mass early voting, and the rats jumping off the SS Trump before it goes down.

Adam Sommer is joined for a chat by Nicci Fears, a realtor, mother, wife, daughter, and friend who discusses the reality of how her world was turned on its head by the Coronavirus. Nicci digs into the personal experience that is still ongoing for her as she does all she can to recover from the virus but still finds herself, well past the "negative" zone for the virus, dealing with the impacts on her lungs, her energy, and her memory.

Adam Sommer is joined again by teacher, author, philosopher, and game designer, Nicholas Linke to discuss the continued rejection of science from leadership, the dangerous rhetorical games coming from the President, and how we can see a path through the current problems facing us with the pandemic by looking to the curiosity of students trying to understand the way, with science.

Adam lays out the basics on Missouri Amendment 3. Then Adam is joined by Eric Bohl (Director of Public Affairs and Advocacy, MO Farm Bureau) to have a chat about YES on Mo 3. Then, Adam is joined by Elad Gross (former MO Asst. AG, and AG Candidate (D) for MO AG) to chat about NO on MO 3. Then, Adam, Zack, and Sean have a talkin' politics session about... you guess it! MO 3!!! And, bonus reaction to the VP debate, for those who wait. Easily make 3 distinct listens with this episode!

Adam, Zack, and Sean are back talking politics and digging into the stories since the debate, new polling, the President's Covid-19 diagnosis and treatment, and the opaque nature of the information being shared with the American people.