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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 29: Number 2: Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Jack the Ripper - October 28, 2021

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be kicking off this “spooky” month with a countdown of the Top 5 of the World’s Most Infamous People. This week, we will continue with number two, probably the most infamous criminal in the world, whose murders are still unsolved to this day, Jack the Ripper.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of New Hampshire. Alan Shepard was born in Derry, New Hampshire. He was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman. In 1961, he became the second man and the first American to travel into space, and in 1971, he walked on the Moon.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Jack the Ripper was an unidentified serial killer active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888.
In both the criminal case files and the contemporary journalistic accounts, the killer was called the Whitechapel Murderer and Leather Apron.
Attacks ascribed to Jack the Ripper typically involved female prostitutes who lived and worked in the slums of the East End of London.
The name “Jack the Ripper” originated in a letter written by an individual claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media.
The murders were never solved, and the legends, surrounding these crimes became a combination of historical research, folklore, and pseudohistory, capturing the public imagination to the present day.
Alan Shepard was an American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot, and businessman.

Links used for research and preparation:

Britannica Online Encyclopedia: www.britannica.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 28: Number 3: Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Bonnie and Clyde - October 21, 2021

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In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depresssion.
They were known for their bank robberies, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations.
They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.
Barrow and Parker were killed on May 23, 1934, on a rural road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.
Eva Adams was born in Wonder, Nevada. She was the director of the United States Mint under the presidencies of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson and the first 7 months of Richard M. Nixon.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 27: Number 4: Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – H.H. Holmes - October 14, 2021

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Nebraska. Fred Astaire was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an American dance, actor, singer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

H.H. Holmes was born Herman Mudgett in Gilmanton, New Hamphire.
Holmes was an American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country’s first known serial killer
He confessed to 27 murders, though some researches have suggested that the real number exceeded 200.
Holmes sold his story to the Hearst Corporation for $10,000.
H.H. Holmes stole and disfigured cadavers.
Fred Astaire who was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He was an American dancer, actor, singer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely considered the greatest dancer in film history.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel: www.history.com

Britannica Online Encyclopedia: www.britannica.com

Mental Floss: www.mentalfloss.com

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Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 26: Number 5: Countdown of the World’s Most Infamous People – Benedict Arnold - October 7, 2021

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem Massachusetts. He was American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who served during the Revolutionary War.
He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army, rising to the rank of major general.
He defected to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
Arnold’s name quickly became a byword in the United States for treason and betrayal because he led the British Army in battle against the very men whom he had once commanded.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, who was born in Salem, Massachusetts. He wrote dark romantic, and short stories and his works often focused on history, morality, and religion.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel: www.history.com

National Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 25: Part 9: Series on the United States Constitution - September 30, 2021

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be wrapping up with our second series, about the United States Constitution. In this series, we have taken a close look at the events and the many situations leading up to the United States Constitution.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Montana. Former U.S. Rep. Jeannette Rankin was born in Missoula County, Montana Territory. She was an American politician and women’s rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States. She was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Republican form Montana in 1916 and again in 1940.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will read the United States Constitution
We will read the Bill of Rights to the United States Constitution
We will read the other amendments that have been ratified and added to the United States Constitution.
Former U.S. Representative Jeannette Rankin was born in Missoula County, Montana Territory. She was American politician and women’s rights advocate, and the first woman to hold federal office in the United States.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

National Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org

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Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 24: Part 8: Series on the United States Constitution - September 23, 2021

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will continue with our second series, about the United States Constitution. In this series, we will look at the events and the many situations leading up to the United States Constitution and then taking a good, close look at this remarkable founding document.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Missouri. Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, but grew up in Missouri. He was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Talking about the background of the final document and how it came to fruition.
We will be discussing the power of a signature.
We will talk about the what the Federalists wanted and what the Anti-Federalists wanted.
We will discuss what “We the People” means.
We will talk about what the Personal side of the Constitution is.
We will talk about the men who signed the United States Constitution.
Walter Elias Disney was born in Chicago, but lived most of his formative years in Missouri. He was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

National Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org

ConstitutionFacts.Com: www.constitutionfacts.com

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 23: Part 7: Series on the United States Constitution - September 16, 2021

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Mississippi. Medgar Wiley Evers was born in Decatur, Mississippi. He was an American civil rights activist in Mississippi, the state’s field secretary for the NAACP, and a World War II veteran.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will review the Bill of Rights and the input of James Madison.
We will talk about Article V of the Constitution that lays out a two step process to amend the document.
We will do a synopsis of each ratified amendment, discussing the title, subject, proposed, completed and the time it took.
We will do a synopsis on each unratified amendment, discussing the title, subject and status.
Medgar Evers was an American civil rights activist in Mississippi and the state’s field director for the NAACP.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

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Our hearts are filled with love and sympathy for all those who are suffering from the affects of Hurricane Ida. If you would like to send a monetary contribution, which I am sure would be greatly appreciated, I am providing the addresses and telephone numbers for the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. With your contribution, please include on your check the name of the disaster relief effort you wish to support. Thank you in advance! Remember, together we can make a better world.

The Salvation Army – Disaster Relief

P.O. Box 1959

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 22: Part 6: Series on the United States Constitution

September 9, 2021

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Minnesota. Charles Horace Mayo who as born in Rochester, Minnesota. He was an American medical practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will talk about the Congress and the Bill of Rights in History and Today.
We will read and discuss Pennsylvania’s Dissent on the Bill of Rights
We will read and talk about James Madison’s proposed Amendments to the Constitution.
Begin our discussion on the Bill of Rights
Charles Horace Mayo was born in Rochester, Minnesota. He was an American medical practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

National Archives: www.archives.gov

Quick Study: www.quickstudy.com

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Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 20: Part 5: Series on the United States Constitution - September 2, 2021

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Michigan. Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. She started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing Off-Broadway during the 1960’s.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will be spending some time reviewing the Constitutional Components.
We will review the Building Blocks of Government.
We will discuss James Madison’s contribution to the United States Constitution.
We will talk about the 6 Big Ideas in the Constitution
Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is an American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer. Tomlin started her career as a stand-up comedian as well as performing Off-Broadway during the 1960’s.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel: www.history.com

The Constitution: How it Happened?”: www.archives.gov

America’s Library: www.americaslibrary.gov

National Archives: www.archives.gov

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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Email your questions or comments to Chad.

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The Salvation Army – Disaster Relief

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Donate by phone:

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Maryland. Francis Scott King was born in Frederick County (now Carroll County), Maryland. He was an American lawyer, author and amateur poet, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

This week we will celebrate our 20th Episode of the “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George podcast.
Introducing the United States Constitution
We will talk about how the Constitution is structured and its major components.
Talking about compromising to get to the end result of our Constitution.
Discuss the building blocks for Government
We will lay out how the Constitution happened.
Francis Scott Key, was an American lawyer, author and amateur poet from Frederick County (now Carroll County) Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

The History Channel: www.history.com

The Constitution: How it Happened?”: www.archives.gov

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

“Where to Listen: https://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listenhttps://www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com/where-to-listen

Email your questions or comments to Chad.

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Maine. Stephen King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. He was born in Portland, Maine.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

The Constitutional Convention met between May and September 1787.
12 States convened to revise the Articles of Confederation.
The most heated debate came in trying to decide whether we should have a unicameral or bicameral legislature.
Before the Constitution could take effect, it had to be ratified by at least nine of the 12 states that had sent delegates to the convention.
John Rutledge, nicknamed “Dictator John” was the head of the Detail Committee and was in charge of drafting the Constitution.
The five issues at the Constitutional Convention were: Representation, State vs. Federal Powers, Executive Power, Slavery and Commerce.
Stephen Edwin King is an American author or horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels. He was bornin Portland, Maine.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

Library of Congress: www.loc.org

Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org

ConstitutionFacts.com: www.constitutionfacts.com

Mount Vernon: www.mountvernon.org

Constitution Center: www.constitutioncenter.org

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the state of Louisiana. Democratic United States Senator Huey P. Long. Nicknamed “The Kingfish,” Senator Long was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana and a member of the United States Senate until his assassination in 1935.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 essays; arguing in support of the United States Constitution.
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay were the authors who penned the essays collectively under the name of Publius.
The most influential essays are Federalist No. 10, Federalist No. 39, Federalist No. 51 and Federalist No. 84.
The Federalist Papers led to the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention, which gave us the United States Constitution.
Top five Federalist Papers: No. 42, No. 78, No. 81, No. 51 and No. 32.
The Federalist Papers is widely considered to be the most significant American contribution to the field of political philosophy and theory.
Democratic United States Senator Huey P. Long was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 40th governor of Louisiana and a member of the United States Senator. He was assassinated in 1935.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

Constitutional Facts.com: www.constitutionalfacts.com

Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org

University of Minnesota Law School: www.scholarship.law.umn.edu

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will begin our second series, this time talking about the United States Constitution. In this 8-part series, we will take a look at events leading up to the United States Constitution and then taking a good, close look at this remarkable founding document

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Justice Louis Brandeis was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was an American lawyer and an Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Second Continental Congress appointed three committees in response to the Lee Resolution
John Dickinson from Delaware was the principal writer
The Dickinson Draft of the Articles of Confederation used “United States of America.”
Ratification by all 13 states was necessary to set the confederation in motion.
Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles. Maryland was more difficult
The Continental Congress established the Department of Foreign Affairs and Robert Livingston was it’s first Secretary.
Treaty of Paris allowed British creditors to sue debtors for pre-revolutionary debts.
Shays Rebellion in Massachusetts convinced national leaders that a more powerful central government was necessary. This led to the Constitutional Convention and the United States Constitution.
Justice Louis Brandeis was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was an American lawyer and an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1916 to 1939.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

U.S. National Archives: www.ourdocuments.gov

Office of the Historian: www.history.state.gov

Document: Articles of Confederation

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be wrapping up our discussion about the pending voting reforms and whether there is any political will to revamp or do away with the filibuster in the United States Senate. We will also be talking a little about our next series, beginning in August and running through the end of September. You want to stay tuned!

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Kansas. Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Former President Trump and his Republican allies continue to promote false claims about ballot fraud.
“For the People Act” HR1 and the “John Lewis Voting Rights Act.” Calls for a complete overhaul of the current system.
Our democracy is in a state of deep disrepair.
The issue is so bitterly divisive that the Senate Democrats openly admit they do not see a path to getting any voting reforms done unless the filibuster is reformed.
GOP lawmakers cite election security as the reason for the efforts to tighten voter laws.
“We cannot wait.” Democrats craft a voting bill with their eyes on a Supreme Court fight.
The filibuster, has been a key component of the Senate’s unique role in the American political system
Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. She was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

NPR: www.npr.org

The Brookings Institute: www.brookings.edu

WGAL TV Channel 8: www.wgal.com

Wicked Local: www.wickedlocal.com

Reuters: www.reuters.com

Politico: www.politico.com

United States Senate: www.senate.gov

CNN: www.cnn.com

CBS: www.cbsnews.com

Ballotpedia: www.ballotpedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be talking about pending voting reforms and whether there is any political will to revamp or do away with the filibuster in the United States Senate. We will also be talking a little about our next series, beginning in August and running through the end of September. You want to stay tuned!

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Iowa. Esther Pauline “Eppie” Lederer, better known by the pen name “Ann Landers” was an American advice columnist and eventually a nationwide media celebrity. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Former President Trump and his Republican allies continue to promote false claims about ballot fraud.
“For the People Act” HR1 and the “John Lewis Voting Rights Act.” Calls for a complete overhaul of the current system.
Our democracy is in a state of deep disrepair.
The issue is so bitterly divisive that the Senate Democrats openly admit they do not see a path to getting any voting reforms done unless the filibuster is reformed.
GOP lawmakers cite election security as the reason for the efforts to tighten voter laws.
“We cannot wait.” Democrats craft a voting bill with their eyes on a Supreme Court fight.
The filibuster, has been a key component of the Senate’s unique role in the American political system
Esther Pauline “Eppie” Lederer, better known by the pen name, “Ann Landers,” was an American advice columnist and eventually a nationwide media celebrity.

Links used for research and preparation:

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

NPR: www.npr.org

The Brookings Institute: www.brookings.edu

WGAL TV Channel 8: www.wgal.com

Wicked Local: www.wickedlocal.com

Reuters: www.reuters.com

Politico: www.politico.com

United States Senate: www.senate.gov

CNN: www.cnn.com

CBS: www.cbsnews.com

Ballotpedia: www.ballotpedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad will be talking about the recent indictment of the Trump Organization and its CFO and what that may mean to the former president and his family and the 2024 Election. We will also be talking a little about our next series, beginning in August and running through the end of September. You definitely want to stay tuned!

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Indiana. Peter “Pete” Montgomery Buttigieg was born in South Bend, Indiana. He is an American politician who is currently serving as the 19th Secretary of Transportation. He is a member of the Democratic party and was a presidential candidate in the 2020 Democratic Primary.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Prosecutors have charged the Trump Organization, with a 15-year “Scheme to Defraud” the government.
It has also charged its CFO, Allen Weisselberg, with grand larceny and tax fraud
Both the Trump Organization and Mr. Weisselberg has pleaded “not guilty” to the chargesr.
Former President Trump has said that he “stands with” Mr. Weisselberg
Donald Trump, Jr. has said that this is “banana republic stuff.”
Mr. Weisselberg has been removed from many Trump Organization subsidiaries
What does this mean for the former president, the organization, the family and the 2024 presidential election and the Republican Party
Peter “Pete” Montgomery Buttigieg is an American Politician who is serving as the 19th Secretary of Transportation and the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

Links used for research and preparation:

Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com

The Hill: www.thehill.com

New York Post: www.nypost.com

CNN: www.cnn.com

Office of former President Trump: www.donaldjtrump.com

Department of Transportation: www.tranportation.gov

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad concludes our 6-part series on the Declaration of Independence. We will review what we have discussed and talk about the signers and then conclude reading this remarkable document.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Illinois. Jacqueline (Jackie) Joyner-Kersee is a retired American track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon as well as long jump. She has won three gold, one silver and two bronze Olympic medals in those two events at four different Olympic Games.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will review what we have covered so far in our series.
We will discuss the overview of what led us to the colonists revolting against King George III.
Who were the signers of this monumental document?
We will talk about how the lives of the signers were after Declaration of Independence and what did they do.
We will conclude with the reading of this document and wrapping up our series.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a retired American track and field athlete, who was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. She has won three gold, one silver and two bronze medals at four different Olympic Games.

Links used for research and preparation:

National Archives Records Administration: www.archives.gov

Spark Notes: www.sparknotes.com

Declaration of Independence – historical document

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad continues with part five of our series on the Declaration of Independence. In this week’s episode, we are going to review what we have discussed so far and delve deeper into the grievances the colonists had with King George III and the form of the new government, one that does not rely on a king.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the State of Idaho. John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American sculptor, born in St. Charles, Idaho Territory. He is most widely known for the colossal sculpture Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will review what we have covered so far in our series.
We will cover the final two sections of the Declaration of Independence.
We are going to discuss the grievances that the American Colonists had with King George III.
We are going to talk about how the new government will look and what the biggest difference is going to be.
Going to continue comparing 1776 language and today’s language.
We will wrap up this week’s discussion talking about the advantages and disadvantages of independence.
John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum, born in St. Charles Idaho Territory; was an American sculptor most widely known for the colossal sculpture Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Links used for research and preparation:

National Archives Records Administration: www.archives.gov

Spark Notes: www.sparknotes.com

Declaration of Independence – historical document

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad continues with part four of our series on the Declaration of Independence. In this week’s episode, we are going to really get into the document. We will begin our discussion about the theory of a new government and to discuss paragraph two of the Declaration of Independence.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the Aloha State of Hawaii. Lili’uokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling form January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will review the four parts of the Declaration of Independence: Preamble, New Theory of Government, Grievances/Indictment of the King and Declaration of Freedom/Independence/War.
We will talk about the past actions of the colonists, which brought about this radical change.
We will talk about the New Theory of Government and the intentions of the Second Continental Congress.
We will discuss the Declaration of Independence, up until now.
Lili’uokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893.

Links used for research and preparation:

National Archives Records Administration: www.archives.gov

Spark Notes: www.sparknotes.com

Declaration of Independence – historical document

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the Aloha State of Hawaii. Lili’uokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling form January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will review the four parts of the Declaration of Independence: Preamble, New Theory of Government, Grievances/Indictment of the King and Declaration of Freedom/Independence/War.
We will talk about the past actions of the colonists, which brought about this radical change.
We will talk about the New Theory of Government and the intentions of the Second Continental Congress.
We will discuss the Declaration of Independence, up until now.
Lili’uokalani was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, ruling from January 29, 1891, until the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893.

Links used for research and preparation:

National Archives Records Administration: www.archives.gov

Spark Notes: www.sparknotes.com

Declaration of Independence – historical document

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

“Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George Info:

Website: www.pumpkinsandpolitics.com

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad continues with part three of our series on the Declaration of Independence. This week we go over the timeline of the events leading up to the Declaration and we talk about some of the people associated with this most important document and we begin with the reading and discussion of the Preamble.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

We will begin this week’s episode talking about the chronology of the events that led up to the Declaration of Independence.
We will be talking about key historical figures that had a huge impact on the formation of the document.
We will talk about Thomas Jefferson and how his beliefs played a key role, when writing the document
We will be reading the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence and comparing the language of 1776 and how it would be written today, 2021.
We will lay the groundwork for what is going to come next week, as we begin reading and discussing the main text of the document. We will discuss how slavery was dealt with and how it was a very divisive thing during the debate on the Declaration of Independence.
Oliver Norwell Hardy was an American comic actor, who was born in Harlem, Georgia in 1892. He was the other half of the comic duo of Laurel and Hardy.

Links used for research and preparation:

UShistory.org: www.ushistory.org

Spark Notes: www.sparknotes.com

Voices of History: www.voicesofhistory.org

Declaration of Independence – historical document

ConstitutionFacts.com: www.constitutionfacts.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad continues with part two of our series on the Declaration of Independence. We will be laying the foundation of the document, starting with the American Revolution.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Florida. Janet Reno was an American lawyer, who served as U.S. Attorney General from 1993-2001, under the presidency of Bill Clinton. She was the first woman Attorney General and the second-longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Part 2 of our series on the Declaration of Independence.
The Colonies Unite
Shot heard ‘round the world.
First and Second Continental Congresses
Thomas Jefferson wrote the document.
The American Revolution can be summed up by saying: “self-determination.”
Declaration of Independence is split up in four parts: the preamble, a declaration of rights, a bill of indictment, and a statement of independence.
Janet Reno was born and raised in Florida. She was the 78th Attorney General of the United States. She served in the Administration of Bill Clinton. General Reno was the first woman and the second-longest serving Attorney General in U.S. history.

Links used for research and preparation:

Declaration of Independence: www.schreinerus8.weebly.com

Declaration of Independence – historical document

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad begins our series talking about the Declaration of Independence. We will begin by laying the groundwork for our founding document, by talking about Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense and what a radical concept it must have been for the colonists and how scared they must have been.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Delaware. Annie Jump Cannon was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Part 1 of our series on the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense” in January 1776
By January 1776, the American colonies were in open rebellion against Britain.
Paine challenged his opponents.
Culminated in the Second Continental Congress, which met in Philadelphia, PA
John Adams and Richard Henry Lee were influenced great by Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”
Annie Jump Cannon was born in Dover, Delaware. She was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification.

Links used for research and preparation:

Historical Society of Pennsylvania: https://www.portal.hsp.org/

America in Class: www.americainclass.org

“Common Sense” by Thomas Paine

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad talks about the growing mental health crisis in the United States and the role that COVID-19 has played in it. We will be talking about how this pandemic has changed the way we look at mental health in our children and young adults.

With Memorial Day right around the corner, we will talk about how Memorial Day got started and some of the traditions we share as we kick off the unofficial start to summer.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Connecticut. Edwin Herbert Land was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a scientist and inventor best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Americans are not getting the mental health assistance they need.
The prevalence of serious mental health illness was higher among women then men.
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization, for the first time, classified “burn-out” as a medical condition.
It is widely known that those who are incarcerated have some form of mental illness.
LGBTQ community is affected by the inequality which has a connection with mental illness.
Child mental health worsened significantly during the pandemic;
Memorial Day is a holiday created as a day to recognize the dedicated men and women who died during their service to the United States.
Edwin H. Land of Connecticut was an American scientist and inventor, best known as the co-founder of the Polaroid Coporation.

Links used for research and preparation:

CNN: www.cnn.com

Focus for Health: www.focusforhealth.org

Time Magazine: www.time.com

Rounds: www.labblog.uofmhealth.org

Yahoo Finance: www.yahoo.com

Medical News Today: www.medicalnewstoday.com

NAMI: www.nami.org

MentalHealth.gov: www.mentalhealth.gov

Good Therapy: www.goodtherapy.org

History Channel: www.history.com

Café Mom: www.cafemom.com

Holidays: www.holidays.net

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad talks about Infrastructure. President Biden has released his $2.3 trillion package and will dive in to the specifics and we will also talk about the tax plan that will pay for this important overhaul of our aging and collapsing infrastructure.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Colorado. Our Influential person this week, is American medical scientist, Florence R. Sabin, MD. She was a pioneer for women in science. She was the first woman to hold a full professorship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and in her later years, she became a public health advocate in Colorado, earning her several awards.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

The ‘American Jobs Plan’ is a historic investment that will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our countries infrastructure, and position the United States to out-compete China.
The ‘Made in America Tax Plan’ would fully pay for the ‘American Jobs Plan’ within 15 years
Whether you like President Biden’s plan or dislike it, it is not radical
Much of the tax plan is aimed at reversing a deep reduction in corporate taxes under President Trump’s 2017 tax bill
Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on a section of the Mississippi River.
An overwhelming number of the American people, Democrat and Republican, support President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan.
We must take care of our aging and crumbling infrastructure. It’s an emergency!
Florence R. Sabin, MD, was a pioneer for women in science; she was the first woman to hold a full professorship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Links used for research and preparation:

New York Times: www.nytimes.com

The White House: www.whitehouse.gov

Transport Topics: www.ttnews.com

Morning Consult: www.morningconsult.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad talks the 2020 Census and what importance the data plays in everything from education, infrastructure, and the make-up of the Congress. We will talk about how the census is done and some of the changes in the 2020 Census that was designed to make it easier for people to participate.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of California. Our Influential person this week, is astronaut and scientist, Sally Ride. She was the first LGBT woman in space, she only the third woman in space and she was the only person to serve on both committees that investigated both the “Challenger” disaster and the “Columbia” disaster.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

In April 2021, the data was released for the 24th decennial census.
Five states will gain seats in the House of Representatives and seven states will lose seats.
The Census is mandated by the United States Constitution.
Census can be controversial, with one-third of American residents not responding to reminders.
The Census Bureau divides into four regions and then from those regions, they divide into nine divisions.
This census had several changes, along with trying to conduct a census during the coronavirus pandemic.
Five most populous states are California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Astronaut and scientist, Sally Ride was born and raised in California. She joined NASA in 1978 and went into space in 1983. Followed by two Russian astronauts, Sally was the third woman in space and first LGBT in space flight. She died in 2012 of pancreatic cancer.

Links used for research and preparation:

CNN: www.cnn.com

U.S. Census Bureau: www.census.gov

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad talks about the possibility of the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. becoming states. We will discuss some of the pros and some of the cons and what Congress is going to do about it.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Arkansas. Our Influential person this week, is lawyer and author, John Grisham. He is a best-selling author, who has had several of his best-selling legal thrillers turned into hit movies and serves on the Board of Directors of the “Innocence Project.”

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

The push to recognize Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico as states with equal representation in the government is decades old.
The District of Columbia is governed by a city council, mayor, and a nonvoting delegate in the Congress.
Puerto Rico is a territory who has a Governor, House and Senate and a nonvoting delegate in the Congress.
The January 6th Capitol Riots has shown a need to make Washington, D.C. a state. Under the current rules, the Mayor does not control a Guard Unit.
Former Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) is lobbying undecided Senators for statehood.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Joe Manchin(D-WV), Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) and Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have all been vocal opponents of filibuster reform, thus against statehood.
House Minority Whip, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), has made arguments, using falsehoods and racial rhetoric, to argue against statehood.
Puerto Rico has considered three times, between 1967-1998, the matter of statehood.
Lawyer and author John Grisham was born in Arkansas, is married and has two children. He started writing legal thriller plots during his lunch break, as a hobby. Several of his books have been made into movies and television series. He joins authors J.K. Rowling and Tom Clancy to sell 2 million copies on a first printing.

Links used for research and preparation:

New York Magazine: www.nymag.com

USA Today: www.usatoday.com

CBS News: www.cbsnews.com

The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com

Herald-Tribune: www.heraldtribune.com

The Famous People: www.thefamouspeople.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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Show Notes for Season 1, Ep. 3: PRESIDENT BIDEN’S FIRST 100 DAYS - APRIL 29, 2021

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad talks about President Biden’s first 100 day in office. He will talk about some of the history surrounding the milestone, how other president’s have been judged. We will also talk about the Biden Administration priorities that he set forth and how he is fairing so far and what he still needs to complete.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is from the great state of Arizona. She is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and a gun advocate. She is only the third woman from Arizona to be elected to the United States Congress. We are talking about Gabby Giffords. After being shot in the head, she has become a strong advocate for a solution to gun violence.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

President Biden approaches 100 days in office.
Putting 100 days of an administration into historical context
Understanding the importance of a President’s first 100 days in office.
Discussion of President Biden’s priorities in the first 100 days.
How has the president done so far with accomplishing what he set out to do?
President Biden’s standing in the polls so far.
Fighting Trump’s narrative.
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, of Arizona was the third woman in history to serve the State of Arizona in the United States Congress. She represented the 8th Congressional District in Arizona from 2007 until 2012, when she resigned due to a severe brain injury suffered during an assassination attempt. Since she has resigned, she and her husband, former astronaut and now junior Senator from Arizona, Mark Kelly has fought against gun violence and created their own super PAC.

Links used for research and preparation:

USA Today: www.usatoday.com

Brookings Institute: www.brookings.edu

VOA News: www.voanews.com

Associated Press (AP): www.apnews.com

ARTBA: www.artba.org

The Guardian: www.theguardian.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.org

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In this week’s episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad discusses the future of the Republican Party and the role that former President Donald Trump plays in it, if any role at all. We will also talk about how some members of Congress are fueling the expectation of a Trump campaign in 2024.

We are continuing our weekly series of the “50 Most Influential people” segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about. This week, our influential person is the first professionally trained artist to make Alaska his home. He brings Alaska to life with his beautiful and moving landscape paintings, Sydney Laurence.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

The GOP’s identity is not clearly settled yet, and tensions are simmering as the party argues over its future.
Republican Party membership numbers are on the decline and many Independents are moving to the Democrat Party.
Individual members of Congress: Marjorie Taylor-Greene, Matt Gaetz, Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, Ron Johnson, Mitch McConnell are what is wrong with the GOP.
The GOP still looks like Trump’s party. But for how long?
Former President Trump is in the process of creating a Super PAC, being run by former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski
Pending legal problems for former President Trump may rain on his parade, if he wants to run for president in 2024 or have any future in the Republican Party.
What role does Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger and Mitt Romney play in repairing the Republican Party and righting the wrong?
Landscape artist Sydney Laurence, born in New York and moved to Alaska in 1904. He is best known as being the first professionally trained artist to call Alaska home. His painting brings Alaska to life and his art is still popular today. Alaska holds Sydney Laurence in great esteem, considering him a great artist with a national and international reputation and the foremost historical painter of Alaskan landscapes.

Links used for research and preparation:

Gallup Poll New: www.news.gallup.com

Market Watch: www.marketwatch.com

The Conversation: www.theconversation.com

Politico: www.politico.com

Wikipedia: www.en.wikipedia.or

Alaska History: www.alaskahistory.org

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In the first episode of “Pumpkins and Politics” with Chad George, Chad discusses the recent wave of gun violence in the United States and how Congress can help to solve it.

We began our weekly segment, where Chad chooses one influential person from each state to talk about . This week, our influential person is Emmy nominated Alabama born actress, Laverne Cox.

In this episode, we touch on some key points:

Gun violence and its impact on Black and Brown communities and children

After the police killing of George Floyd and the COVID-19 pandemic we have come to the realization that it has impacted the lives of so many people and in many instances it has caused a surge in gun sales

Two pieces of bi-partisan legislation that passed the House of Representatives and is now sitting in the Senate need to pass and each piece has brought vast support from both sides of the political spectrum. Will Congress seriously consider these bills to help end the bloodshed happening all across America?

Laverne Cox, an Emmy nominated actress and the first trans woman of color to star in a scripted television series, has been an advocate for the transgender community, in particular the youth. She has encouraged youth and all transgender to live their lives as they are meant to live them.

Links used for research and preparation:

Gun Violence Archive: www.gunviolencearchive.org

The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com

The USA Today: www.usatoday.com

Center for American Progress: www.americanprogress.org

Sandy Hook Promise: www.sandyhookpromise.org

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