Voter HQ Podcast: Recent Episodes
Stelle Austan
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The year just got going and there is already so much that has happened. Today we're recapping some of the political events going on currently in the world, concluding a run down of where Voter HQ is headed.
Yesterday, an insurrection happened culminating in the US Capitol being breached by armed protesters (supporting Trump's bid for presidency). In this episode we talk about what happens when we think our "side" of politics is right and how that works against us.
This week we talk about what the heck is going on in American politics, the fact that Trump has not conceded, and what comes next.
Show Notes:
Is there voter fraud going on?
https://www.factcheck.org/2020/04/trumps-latest-voter-fraud-misinformation/
This week we talk about how getting and consuming information has changed and the ongoing fallout from the 2020 US Presidential 2020 in the US.
Show notes:
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/24/qa-how-pew-research-center-evaluated-americans-trust-in-30-news-sources/
Today we are talking about US politics and the presidential election currently taking place. How should we view politicians?
*This episode was recorded before the race was called in favor of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Show notes:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/obamas-deportation-policy-numbers/story?id=41715661
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/13/politics/obama-trump-deportations-illegal-immigration/index.html
It's less than a week away from the US elections. This episode we talk to Elena Handtrack, a Cambridge Law student from Germany. We cover topics such as nationalism and should we even care as young voters if we feel we can make no difference in politics.
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We have a little bit of a different episode today as we interview NYU student Ella Zona and hear her perspective on women in politics, being young and voting, and more.
Getting involved in politics doesn't have to be a stressful experience, but it is part of being alive. As discussed in this episode, whether we like it or not, as young voters, we are a part of the country we live in and our lives are hugely impacted by people in power. This alone should be enough for us to want to educate ourselves.
This week we're talking about how to get a hold of facts, the history of the Supreme Court, packing the court, and whether or not Amy's religion will sway her decision making in the highest court of US law.
Show notes:
About The Supreme Court:
https://judiciallearningcenter.org/the-us-supreme-court/
Packing the court:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pack-supreme-court/story?id=73521286
Scope and power of the court:
https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-outreach/activity-resources/about
About Hon. Amy Coney Barrett-University of Notre Dame:
https://law.nd.edu/directory/amy-barrett/
Catholic Church Rwandan genocide:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/3/20/pope-apologises-for-churchs-role-in-rwanda-genocide
Catholic Church Sexual Abuse:
https://www.cjr.org/analysis/covering-child-abuse-in-the-catholic-church-under-a-court-gag-order.php
This episode we cover the differences between the two men running for the job of President of the United States.
Show notes:
About President Trump:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/people/donald-j-trump/
About Joe Biden:
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/vp
Policies and comparisons:
https://www.politico.com/2020-election/candidates-views-on-the-issues/joe-biden/
https://2020election.procon.org/view.source-summary-chart.php
This episode we look behind the scenes at Kamala Harris and Mike Pence's background, politics, and policies.
Show notes:
Independent voters react to Trump and Biden's first debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WI3X7CAlJE
Trump dodges opportunity to condemn white supremacists and militia groups during presidential debate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_Unhe-1yo4
Trump Biden Debate Recap:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EfUwoi_8ww
Did Clinton win more votes than any white man in history:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38254946
How does the electoral college actually work:
https://www.usa.gov/election
Swing states and the Electoral College:
https://th.usembassy.gov/swing-states-importance/
Kamala Harris:
https://www.harris.senate.gov/about
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/08/11/kamala-harris-vp-background-bio-biden-running-mate-2020-393885
Pence:
https://www.usnews.com/elections/mike-pence
https://www.whitehouse.gov/people/mike-pence/
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