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Election Recon Podcast
Hosted by Joshua Whitfield · EN
Host Josh Whitfield, a Politico, Army Veteran and Election Junkie teams up with two other elections professionals to bring the weekly Election Recon Podcast. It's an oasis of straight talk and fact driven analysis in the vast desert of partisan election chaos.
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Election 2022 - Episode 12: Here's An Idea. Don't Be A Racist!
Oct 21, 202201:06:52Tap to summarizeIn the twelfth episode of the 2022 Election Season - We bring you a shorter one-hour episode with yet another major election update. Republicans continue to gain momentum heading into Election Day and we break it all down for you. For sake of time, we skip the interview segment again this week, however in the Grunt's Perspective Segment, Josh goes off on three racist City Council Members from Los Angeles. As always in the 3-Pointer Segment we answer your questions and respond to your comments.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 11: Don't Be A Coward!
Oct 15, 202201:30:58Tap to summarizeIn the eleventh episode of the 2022 Election Season - We skip the Interview Segment this week in order to give wide ranging, and detailed update on Election 2022 in an extended Election Snapshot Segment. In the Grunt's Perspective Segment Josh hammers PBS over their handling of the Democrat candidate for Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, refusal to debate her Republican opponent, Kari Lake. Josh then brings the hammer down on Katie Hobbs for the cowardice of her choosing not to debate. In the 3-Pointer Segment this week we respond to five of your questions, and statements, instead of the usual three. It's a take no prisoners kind of episode here at the Oasis of Reality!
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 10: What In The Hell Are We Doing?
Oct 7, 202201:53:38Tap to summarizeIn the tenth episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh goes almost two hours in a highly emotional show. He opines on the nation's failure to communicate with special guest Kristin Olsen-Cate (Partner with California Strategies) in the interview segment. In the Grunt's Perspective he hammers the "Super Majority" Government of California for their inaction on Crime, Homelessness & California's Problems. In the 3-Pointer Segment Josh responds to the plethora of messaged we received this week from our latest Reaction Monday episode on The People's Pundit & Ukraine. As always a weekly snapshot of Election 2022 & your other questions answered.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 9: Set My Brother Free!
Sep 29, 202201:29:59Tap to summarizeIn the ninth episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh hammers the Baltimore PD, the City of Baltimore & Maryland State Government for the arrest of a Marine Veteran who saved lives while subduing an armed assailent. For the interview segment it's part two of Josh's conversation with David Cushman, President of the Central Valley Impact Republicans. Good news for Republicans in the Election Snapshot and as always your questions answered in the 3-Pointer Segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 8: A Look At California's Central Valley.
Sep 23, 202201:35:46Tap to summarizeIn the eighth episode of the 2022 Election Season - David Cushman, President of the Central Valley Impact Republicans joins the show to talk elections spanning California's Central Valley and the impact they will have the 2022 mid-terms. In the "The Grunt's Perspective" segment this week Josh has some questions regarding the robbery of two firearms at a California Congresswoman's home, and as always, your questions answered in the 3-Pointer segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 7: Mind Your Own Business & God Save The Queen!
Sep 10, 202201:32:17Tap to summarizeIn the seventh episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh has a major bone to pick with people who don't mind their own business. He carpet bombs bigotry & keyboard warriors in this 90 minute episode. This Special Guest this week is John McGovern of 2thenations, where Josh and John discuss their joint humanitarian efforts for Ukraine. They also discuss the current situation in Ukraine and impact it is having on the world stage. As always, the Election Snapshot gives you the update on where Election 2020 stands. In this weeks "The Grunt's Perspective" segment Josh pays tribute to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II and of course your questions (and statements) answered in the 3-Pointer Segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 6: The Double Standards Must End!
Aug 26, 202201:14:11Tap to summarizeIn the sixth episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh rails against the double (and often times multiple) standards of American Justice, Media, Culture & Politics. In this weeks "The Grunt's Perspective" segment he hammers Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise for her refusal to resign. He also slams MSNBC & Congressman-Elect (And Military Veteran) Pat Ryan (NY-19) for their hypocrisy over mishandling classified information. This week's special guest is Police Chief Jeramy Young. Josh and Jeramy discuss the importance of law enforcement in society today, and the ever changing public opinion on police in the nation. As always we update you with the state of Election 2022 in the Election Snapshot and answer your questions (and statements) in the 3-Pointer segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 5: The Things We Do To Women!
Aug 19, 202201:12:34Tap to summarizeIn the fifth episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh updates you with the weekly election snapshot. This week Josh rants about Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland, & Brittney Griner. Infact this weeks explosive "The Grunt's Perspective" segment is all about the "Scandal" of PM Marin of Finland. Alyssa trys to keep Josh grounded in this firey episode. Special Guest - California Farmer Chris VanderStoel joins the show to talk about the economy and as always your questions answered in the 3-Pointer segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 4: Civil War? Careful What You Wish For.
Aug 12, 202201:12:41Tap to summarizeIn the forth episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh gives you the updated election snapshot of the week. This week we introduce Alyssa Silva, personal assistant to Josh to the podcast. Josh & Alyssa talk about younger generations and their evolving views on the world, politics and election 2022. In "The Grunt's Perspective" segment Josh laments those who are calling for a Civil War. Carpet-bombing with truth those who are riling up a divided county from the shelter of their keyboards and as always your questions answered in the 3-Pointer segment.
Transcribe →Election 2022 - Episode 3: Dear China, Just Bring It!
Aug 6, 202201:05:50Tap to summarizeIn the third episode of the 2022 Election Season - Josh updates you on the weekly election snapshot. This weeks special guest is Mike Douglas (Host of The Mike Douglas Show on Power Talk 1360AM out of Modesto, CA) where a discussion about the state of the media and its influence on elections takes place. In "The Grunt's Perspective" segment Josh calls out China for their BS threats on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and as always your questions answered in the 3-Pointer segment.
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