Finding the Center Podcast: Recent Episodes
Joseph B. Camacho
Finding the Center Podcast is a solutions oriented political podcast that explores centrist American politics; featuring interviews, commentary, and personal storytelling.
This episode focuses on the end of opening statements into the Impeachment Trial of Donald J. Trump, and the statements, gaffes, and subtleties of various GOP senators in recent days.
Joseph also talks about the recent attacks on the US Embassy in Iraq, the downed Air Force plane, the SCOTUS ruling allowing the implementation of the Trump administration so-called "public charge" emphasis regarding legal immigration, the Pompeo/NPR dustup, Joseph's experience as a staffer, and more!
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Audio of GOP Senators courtesy of:
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480204-gop-senator-suggests-trumps-legal-teams-focus-on-biden-will-impact-him-at
https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/romney-i-d-like-to-hear-from-john-bolton-77704261927
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/gop-senators-under-pressure-witness-testimony-trump-trial-after-bolton-n1123776
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/480301-graham-there-will-be-51-gop-votes-to-call-bidens-whistleblower
Featured twitterers:
- Person: Dylan Scott
- Music: Smooth Jazz Alley
Find the show on:
Twitter: @TheCenterPod
Web: https://findingthecenterpod.podbean.com
Email: findingthecenterpod@gmail.com
Voicemail: 510.210.3993
Finding the Center podcast brings the first in a series of episodes dedicated the most important issues facing the electorate in the 2020 presidential campaign. This episode focuses on healthcare as we know it, the different proposals, and the candidates that are bringing them to you courtesy of Dylan Scott at Vox a piece entitled The real differences between the 2020 Democrats’ health care plans, explained.
The questions this episode explores include:
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How do Americans currently access their healthcare?
- How would Americans access healthcare under the candidates' plans?
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How much are doctors and hospitals currently paid for services rendered?
- How would reimbursements/payments change under the candidates’ plans?
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What services are currently provided in most healthcare plans?
- What services would be provided under the candidates' plans?
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And much more!
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Featured twitterers:
- Person: Paul Rieckhoff
- Podcast: Angry Americans
Find the show on:
Twitter: @TheCenterPod
Web: https://findingthecenterpod.podbean.com
Email: findingthecenterpod@gmail.com
Voicemail: 510.210.3993
Candidate Pages on Healthcare:
- Joe Biden: https://joebiden.com/healthcare/
- Bernie Sanders: https://berniesanders.com/issues/medicare-for-all/
- Elizabeth Warren: https://elizabethwarren.com/plans/health-care
- Pete Buttigieg: https://peteforamerica.com/policies/health-care/
- Amy Klobuchar: https://amyklobuchar.com/issue/health-care/
- Andrew Yang: https://www.yang2020.com/policies/medicare-for-all/
- Michael Bloomberg: https://www.mikebloomberg.com/policies/health-coverage-plan?gclid=CjwKCAiA3uDwBRBFEiwA1VsajDOQ0hluQhuf4ZY1Hm4kRYQaPx3MvIhS7VzI8GhG5vdneOOdXUbS6hoCaVwQAvD_BwE
- Tom Steyer: https://www.tomsteyer.com/affordable-health-care-for-all/
- Tulsi Gabbard: https://www.tulsi2020.com/issues/guarantee-quality-healthcare-all?utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=T2020.com_Issues_Brand&sourceid=1014202&ms=T2020.com_Issues_Brand_Healthcare&refcode=T2020.com_Issues_Brand_Healthcare&refcode2=T2020.com_Issues_Brand_Healthcare&gclid=CjwKCAiA3uDwBRBFEiwA1VsajL9sxY0OdTKl_xqdw540HaiAH9lrRNSDHQAdPmYaoGKL4z5WemUxPhoCMe8QAvD_BwE
The good news? The podcast is finally on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, Google Podcasts (supposedly), Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Castbox, Spreaker, Podcast Addict, Deezer - and pending on iHeartRadio. Please reach out if there is another platform you want the show to be on!
In this episode we dabble in some impeachment developments and commentary, and then spend the rest of the episode discussing the Iranian attacks on US forces in Iraq and Trump's statements the following day. Odds are that if you are a returning listener you will be surprised at what you hear.
Find the show on:
Twitter: @TheCenterPod
Web: https://findingthecenterpod.podbean.com
Email: findingthecenterpod@gmail.com
Voicemail: 510.210.3993
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Sources used for this episode:
Information on General Soleimani
BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51018120
USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/01/03/us-military-tracked-iran-general-soleimani-years-killed-thursday/2806630001/
CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/03/who-was-iranian-general-qasem-soleimani-and-why-his-killing-matters.html
Trump Remarks on Iran Attacks
Trump remarks on Iran attacks in Iraq via White House: https://youtu.be/LLTDTVEqOXo
Trump remarks on General Soleimani airstrike via White House: https://youtu.be/GYzNpv-7F7M
This episode begins with general recommendations for news consumption and ends with a simplified and contextual perspective of impeachment - hence the title of this episode (The 1-2-3s of Impeachment)!
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Sources used for this episode:
Audio of Ambassador Bill Taylor Testimony
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/13/early-takeaways-bill-taylors-george-kents-impeachment-testimony/
Audio of Lt. Col Vindman Testimony
https://nypost.com/2019/11/19/lt-col-alexander-vindman-testifies-about-trumps-improper-call-with-ukraine/
Audio of Donald Trump interview with ABC's George Stephanopoulos
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/id-exclusive-interview-trump-listen-foreigners-offered-dirt/story?id=63669304
Audio of Donald Trump on China and Ukraine
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-publicly-urges-china-ukraine-investigate-bidens-amid-impeachment-inquiry-n1061956
BBC article on Ukraine:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50419668
NPR Interview of Ambassador Herbst
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/30/765653384/why-ukraine-is-important-to-americas-foreign-policy
Roll Call article on Ukraine:
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/impeachment-strains-longstanding-bipartisan-support-for-ukraine
State Department on US-Ukraine
https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-ukraine/
State Department Historian
https://history.state.gov/countries/ukraine
Historical Context of Ukraine:
RAND Corporation on Ukraine (2015)
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR903.html
Brookings on Ukraine (2012)
https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/developments-in-ukraine-and-implications-for-u-s-policy/
Brookings on Ukraine (2014)
https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/ukraine-russia-and-the-u-s-policy-response/
This is the first episode of Finding the Center podcast that sets the table for future discussions.
Featured on this episode:
The Dividist:
- Find him on twitter @Dividist and his website www.dividist.com
- Self described "social liberal, fiscal conservative, civil libertarian, independent dividist, discordian provocateur," and a Cubs fan.
- Advocate for Divided Government
- Quote:
- Divided Government = Limited Government
- Limited Government = Better Government
- Divided Government = Better Government
Gregory B. Anderson Jr.:
- Find him on twitter @GregBAndersonJr and his podcast The American Electorate