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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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Season Two Finale: 1968 Third Party Presidential Campaign George Wallace and the Rise of Partisan Po
May 23, 202500:43:36Tap to summarizeTo mark the end of Season Two, Dr. AJ Simmons fires up the Time Machine once again, this time landing in the chaotic presidential election of 1968. His focus is the third party presidential campaign of Alabama Governor George Wallace.Joining AJ is Dr. Aram Goudsouzian, Bizot Family Professor of History at the University of Memphis and author of The Men and the Moment: The Election of 1968 and the Rise of Partisan Politics in America. Together, they explore why Wallace is often called the “Most Influential Loser” in American politics and how his campaign shaped the political landscape we live in today.
Transcribe →Working Families Party with Josh Michtom & Shontá Browdy
May 16, 202500:45:50Tap to summarizeThis week, Dr. AJ Simmons sits down with City Councilmember Josh Michtom and School Board Member Shontá Browdy, elected officials in Hartford, Connecticut, and members of the Working Families Party. They discuss what the party stands for, breaking through in a city dominated by a major party, campaigning as third-party candidates, building coalitions, and staying true to their values in office.
Transcribe →Jim Walden - Independent Candidate For Mayor of New York City
May 9, 202500:29:09Tap to summarizeThis week on Crashing the Political Party, we're joined by Jim Walden, an independent candidate for mayor of New York City. We dive into his vision for the city, what it means to run outside the two-party system, and how he plans to build a governing coalition in a deeply Democratic stronghold. Walden also shares his take on the biggest challenges facing New York, and how he thinks real change can happen.
Transcribe →Socialist Party USA with Greg Pason & Pat Noble
May 1, 202500:46:39Tap to summarizeIt’s International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, and AJ is diving into the politics of the Socialist Party USA. In this episode, he sits down with Greg Pason, National Secretary of the SPUSA, and Pat Noble, a local elected SPUSA official, to explore the the party, their platform, why local elections matter for third parties, and what governing outside the two major parties looks like.
Transcribe →Dustin Pieper - American Solidarity Party City Councilmember
Apr 25, 202500:52:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, host Dr. AJ Simmons is joined by Dustin Pieper, a city councilmember in Batavia, Illinois and a member of the American Solidarity Party (ASP). They talk about what drew Dustin to the ASP, how the party’s "whole life" philosophy shapes his approach to local policymaking, and what it’s like to campaign and win outside the two major parties. Dustin also shares his insights on building unusual coalitions, navigating a nonpartisan council, and whether third-party candidates can gain real traction with voters.
Transcribe →Laura Ebke of the Liberal Party
Feb 7, 202500:45:25Tap to summarizeEpisode 3 is here! We chat with Dr. Laura Ebke of @LiberalParty_ about building a new political party, the Liberal Party USA’s platform, and how she ran for president unintentionally. Don’t miss it!
Transcribe →Joseph Kishore of the Socialist Equality Party
Jan 31, 202500:36:47Tap to summarizeIn episode two of Crashing The Political Party Dr. AJ Simmons interviews Joseph Kishore of The Socialist Equality Party.If you'd like to hear a longer version of this conversation join us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cppshow
Transcribe →Peter Sonski of The American Solidarity Party
Jan 24, 202500:41:13Tap to summarizeIn the inaugural episode of Crashing The Political Party Dr. AJ Simmons interviews Peter Sonski of The American Solidarity Party.If you'd like to hear a longer version of this conversation join us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cppshow
Transcribe →Episode 0: What Is Crashing The Political Party?
Jan 17, 202500:10:14Tap to summarizeWelcome to Crashing The Political Party! Host Dr. AJ Simmons gives an introduction to who he is and what the plans for the show are. Follow along and crash the political party with us!
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