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Crashing The Political Party
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Crashing the Political Party is a podcast for curious but busy people who feel let down by the current political system and are looking for something different. Each episode features conversations with, or about, alternative political candidates, topics, and ideas you won’t hear about on mainstream news. If you're ready to explore fresh voices and real options beyond the usual talking heads and cable news shouting matches, this podcast is for you.
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Office Hours: Season 5 Kick-Off
Feb 900:07:24Tap to summarizeIn this bonus kick-off episode, Crashing The Political Party shares expectations for our new super-sized season, as well as some exciting things happening on Patreon. To hear the entire conversation join us over at our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/c/CPPShow/home
Transcribe →Defining Democratic Socialism and Communism with Richard Gilman-Opalsky
Jan 201:04:31Tap to summarizeIn this season four finale, AJ is joined by Dr. Richard Gilman-Opalsky (RGO), a political philosophy professor and expert on Marxist thought. RGO teaches us the differences between Democratic Socialism and Communism, including some important historical debates that matter.
Transcribe →Issues in American Agriculture Continued with Greg Gunthorp of Gunthorp Farms
Dec 1900:29:45Tap to summarizeContinuing our conversation on the challenges facing American agriculture, AJ is joined by farmer Greg Gunthorp. They discuss the challenges facing farmers who raise livestock, regenerative farming, meat processing, how farming consolidation has hurt farmers and consumers, supporting independent farmers, and book recommendations!
Transcribe →Issues in American Agriculture with Sarah Carden of Farm Action
Dec 1200:27:39Tap to summarizeIn this episode, AJ is joined by Sarah Carden of Farm Action. They talk about why independent farmers are struggling, how these issues hurt consumers, what policy changes are needed, her experiences as a farmer, and more.
Transcribe →Challenges Facing Working Musicians with Ben Sooy
Dec 500:39:46Tap to summarizeThis week, AJ talks with Ben Sooy. Ben is a musician, member of A Place for Owls, and founder/president of the musician-support nonprofit Holy Fool. They get into the band’s backstory, the real challenges new artists are facing right now, how Holy Fool hopes to help working musicians survive, the importance of community, why DIY has become the new normal for many bands, and of course… book recommendations.
Transcribe →Political Reform Expert Dr. Lee Drutman
Aug 2200:39:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, AJ is joined by Dr. Lee Drutman, an expert on electoral reform and American politics. They talk about the "two party doom loop", why it's bad, how American voters actually more resemble a six party system, why we have a two party system, and how changing our electoral system to one with multimember districts and proportional representation may transform America into a multiparty system. If you ever wanted to hear AJ really nerd out with someone, this episode is for you.
Transcribe →CPP History Special on Eugene V. Debs, with Debs Museum Director Allison Duerk
Aug 1500:58:53Tap to summarizeIn our Season 3 Time Machine episode, AJ is joined by Allison Duerk, direct of the Eugene V Debs Museum to talk about who Debs is, the previous strength of the Socialist Party in America, why support for the party collapsed, what it was like for Debs to run for president from jail, why there has been increased interest in Debs in recent years, and what new research tells us about the importance of Kate Debs to Eugene and the Socialist Party.
Transcribe →Brandon Givens, Forward Party Candidate for VA-11
Aug 8, 202500:37:56Tap to summarizeIn our third episode of the season, AJ talks with the Forward Party's nominee for the VA's House of Delegates District 11 race. They talk about who the Forward Party is, Brandon's decision to run as their candidate, his policy solutions to healthcare, education, election reform, and toxic politics between the two parties. They also talk about the process of getting on the ballot, how he is measuring success, some book recommendations, and what his campaign's mascot would be if it had one.
Transcribe →Senator Tanya Vyhovsky, Vermont Progressive Party
Aug 1, 202500:34:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode, AJ is joined by State Senator Tanya Vyhovsky from Vermont's Progressive Party. They talk about her biography, who the Progressive Party is, what makes the Progressive Party different from the big two, some of their major policies, why the Progressive Party has been so successful in Vermont, what in the world Fusion Voting is, what it's like trying to govern in a diverse political environment, and Senator Vyhovsky teaches AJ what Varenyky is.
Transcribe →Season 3 Premiere: George Foreman IV, Texas Independent
Jul 25, 202500:25:24Tap to summarizeSeason 3 Premiere! AJ kicks things off with George Foreman IV, entrepreneur, educator, minister, son of the legendary heavyweight champion, and now independent candidate for Texas’s 18th congressional district. They dive into everything from growing up as a Foreman, to why he’s stepping into politics, his top three policy priorities, and how he plans to stand out in a crowded race. George also shares how he’d approach working in Congress, some of his favorite books, and perhaps most importantly, whether he ever flipped the Monopoly board as a kid.
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