Best Gavin Jensen Podcasts (2024)

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Keep Kamala and Carry Onala ft. Guest Host Diego Sans (w/ Margaret Josephs & Michael Boston) 1:12:59

9h ago1:12:59

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Marc & Diego co-host today's Election Day episode and discuss thot topics including Brazilian cannibals, celeb sex addicts and Shawn Mendez's sexuality. Next up, we take call-in super-fan PMan who tells us where he prefers to see the money shot land (in honor of Marc's newest film, PEACHES & CREAM). Then Bravo By Brett goes into the latest drama in…

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NC Board of Elections director Karen Brinson Bell on what to expect Election Day and afterwards 15:16

15h ago15:16

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Karen Brinson Bell, NC State Board of Elections (photo: Screen grab from virtual press conference) Tuesday is Election Day and the beginning of the end of what’s been an incredibly long political season. One group of people who are acutely aware of this situation and the sharp national focus it has brought to North Carolina are the dedicated profes…

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Public Policy Polling’s Tom Jensen with a final look at the 2024 races 12:26

15h ago12:26

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Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen (Courtesy photo) As we learned in our previous segment with state Board of Elections executive director Karen Brinson Bell, there’s every reason to believe that this year’s election with run smoothly and fairly in North Carolina and that by late Tuesday evening, we’ll have a lot of results from most of the key rac…

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The presidential candidates make their final pitch in North Carolina before Election Day. 12:02

15h ago12:02

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Former President Donald Trump (left ) and Vice President Kamala Harris (right) Photos: Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images; Jim Vondruska/Getty Images) As anyone paying any attention is well aware, North Carolina is one of just a handful of U.S. states that will determine the outcome of this year’s presidential election. Thanks to our nation’s controversi…

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Kody Kinsley on addressing NC’s medical debt crisis 18:58

8d ago18:58

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Kody Kinsley, secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. (Photo: DHHS) It’s a sobering fact that one of the largest sources of consumer debt in North Carolina and across the nation is unpaid medical bills. Of course, no one gets sick or accumulates healthcare debt on purpose, but for most average households – including those with …

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Women’s healthcare advocate Amber Gavin on the state of reproductive healthcare 6:56

8d ago6:56

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Amber Gavin (Courtesy photo) It’s been more than two years now since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion care and more than a year since North Carolina enacted a 12-week ban on the procedure – this on top of a raft of other burdensome and medically unnecessary restrictions. So, what can we say about what’s been happeni…

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I Know A Place/Sex Doll Edition (w/ Cole Connor & Cliff Jensen) 1:08:00

8d ago1:08:00

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DISCRETION ADVISED S3E20 has our hosts Marc MacNamara and John Hill team up with guests Cole Connor and Cliff Jensen who are scene partners in the new Raging Stallion movie, I KNOW A PLACE. Together they go over their craziest places they've ever had sex, with both Cliff and John coming of age in the high school chorus room. Cliff gives us a sneak …

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A conversation with States Newsroom national economy reporter: Casey Quinlan 10:14

15d ago10:14

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As Americans vote in the 2024 national election, few issues are more prominent than the national economy. For the most part – especially in comparison to elections past – the economic news is extremely good. Earlier this month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report showing a strong labor market with growing wages, a lower unemployme…

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Colin Seeberger of the Center for American Progress discusses the controversial Project 2025 16:25

9d ago16:25

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Colin Seeberger (Courtesy photo) If you’ve been hearing a lot this election season about something called Project 2025, there’s good reason. It’s a 922-page policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a new Republican presidential administration. And in a host of vitally imp…

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Common Cause of NC’s Sailor Jones on what North Carolinians need to know about voting this fall 15:07

22d ago15:07

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Common Cause NC Sailor Jones (Backdrop Photo: Getty Images) Amazingly, the November 5th general election is underway in North Carolina. Absentee voting by mail is already taking place and early in-person voting starts October 17. And with those facts in mind, there are a lot of changes that state lawmakers have made that make voting a bit more of a…

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State Rep. Pricey Harrison on the aftermath of Helene and the need for better planning 12:22

18d ago12:22

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State Rep. Pricey Harrison of Guilford County (Photo: Clayton Henkel) The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina is rightfully provoking calls for action by state and federal lawmakers, and one area in which one hopes such demands bear fruit is in planning and prevention. As the New York Times recently reported, state Rep…

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LGBTQ-AI ft. Guest Host Diego Sans (w/ Roman Todd & Eddie Patrick) 58:16

22d ago58:16

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DISCRETION ADVISED S3E19 has Marc back from a trip to Hawaii and Diego back from a trip to the hospital. Our first guest is Roman Todd, who pops by to take a stumble down memory lane with Diego and to promote his new Roman AI experience from SirenAI. Marc plays Real or Fake with Diego & Roman where they have do decide: did Kris Jenner really tweet …

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Rep. Lindsey Prather of Buncombe Co. on the need for sustained support for WNC after Helene 12:38

23d ago12:38

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Rep. Lindsey Prather discusses the damage to western North Carolina caused by Hurricane Helene. (Photo of Biltmore Village by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) As we’re all painfully aware by now, the last several days have been among the darkest in modern North Carolina history. The cause, of course, was Helene – a devastating hurricane-turned-tropical-s…

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Trevor Higgins of the Center for American Progress on responding to the climate crisis 13:32

23d ago13:32

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Trevor Higgins (Courtesy photo CAP) While the bad news from Hurricane Helene has been unrelenting in recent days, one small glimmer of hope – or at least a path forward — can be found in the science surrounding Helene and other extreme weather events. Simply put: we know for a fact that warming oceans and the increasingly warm and humid weather tha…

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Elon University pollster Jason Husser on how voters view key races a month from Election Day 15:28

23d ago15:28

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Jason Husser (Photo: Elon.edu) It’s hard to believe, but Election Day is now less than a month away. Indeed, many people have already voted by mail and early in-person voting starts October 17th. So, what do we know about what’s likely to happen? That’s a question several different pollsters have been trying to divine in recent weeks, including Elo…

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AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on why more workers are joining unions even in right-to-work states 14:29

1M ago14:29

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler (Photo: AFL-CIO) North Carolina is and will, for the foreseeable future, remain a so-called “right-to-work” state in which laws make it extremely tough build workplace unions. Despite this enormous barrier, however, there’s growing evidence that interest in and support for organized labor in our state is enjoying a bit …

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Scott Farmer of the NC Housing Finance Agency on addressing our affordable housing shortage 13:23

1M ago13:23

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Congressman Jeff Jackson discusses his campaign to be North Carolina’s next attorney general 11:54

1M ago11:54

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Flops (w/ Monica Garcia & Seth Peterson) 1:12:26

1M ago1:12:26

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In this Discretion Advised, John Hill joins Marc MacNamara from Fire Island for a show focusing on the concept of flops. Our special guest is Monica Garcia from REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY, who discusses being ousted from the cast after last season's @realityvontease burner IG account bombshell finale— and she blames the show's producers for …

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North Carolina Black Alliance Deputy Director Marcus Bass on promoting systemic policy change 12:53

1M ago12:53

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Marcus Bass, NC Black Alliance Election Day 2024 is now just a little over six weeks away and not surprisingly, there’s been a spike of late in the activity of nonprofits that are seeking to help potential voters get schooled on the issues and ready to cast informed ballots. And one of those groups is the North Carolina Black Alliance. For several …

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Josh Cowen on “How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers” 21:18

1M ago21:18

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Courtesy photo of Josh Cowen and his book THE PRIVATEERS: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers One of the most significant developments in the world of K-12 education in recent decades has been the rise of the so-called “school choice” movement, and in particular, the action taken by several states, including North Caroli…

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WCU Prof. Chris Cooper on where things stand in several key races ahead of the November election 12:49

1M ago12:49

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Prof. Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University The long-awaited presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump finally took place this past week, and according to most independent analysts, the evening went very well for Harris. While she projected an image of calmness and confidence, Trump seemed ratt…

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NC Justice Center policy analyst Kris Nordstrom on the expansion of private school vouchers 14:19

1M ago14:19

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Kris Nordstrom The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh last week to approve a Republican plan to dramatically expand the state’s controversial private school voucher program. The plan advanced despite strong opposition from the Governor, Democratic lawmakers and an array of advocates for public schools. So what exactly will the plan…

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Reporter Lisa Sorg on a massive liquefied natural gas plant under construction in Person County 12:17

1M ago12:17

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Investigative reporter Lisa Sorg The global imperative of dramatically reducing fossil fuel consumption is as urgent as ever, but that isn’t preventing private and public plans to build new fossil fuel infrastructure. See for example, a massive new facility under construction in Person County. As Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg reported this…

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Heart On ft. Guest Host Diego Sans (w/ Callum & Cole) 56:44

2M ago56:44

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For this Discretion Advised, Diego Sans guest hosts with Marc MacNamara where they solve the mystery of the sudden "Chudai" trend on Twitter porn and Diego admits he's never encountered a dick that's "too big." Guests for this episode are Callum & Cole, the real-life Scottish couple, award-winning camming duo and stars of NakedSword Originals newes…

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Rep. Julie von Haefen on crisis pregnancy centers and public education funding 11:17

2M ago11:17

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Rep. Julie von Haefen - Photo: ncleg.gov For several years now, the Republican leadership of the North Carolina legislature has appropriated millions of dollars to the state’s network of so-called crisis pregnancy centers. The centers give the impression that they provide healthcare services, but critics argue that they do no such thing. Recently, …

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NC Justice Center’s Ana Pardo on how workers are faring and how lawmakers could lift the economy 13:42

2M ago13:42

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Ana Pardo (Courtesy photo) On the whole, the U.S. economy has been faring well in recent years – especially when compared to the dark days of the pandemic. That said, the situation average workers find themselves in varies widely from state to state and one where things remain mired well below average is North Carolina. Indeed, a recent report by t…

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The nonpartisan Trusted Elections Tour with Jennifer Roberts and Bob Orr 12:59

2M ago12:59

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Jennifer Roberts and Bob Orr (Courtesy photos) It’s hard to believe, but early absentee voting will soon be underway in the fall election. And while a scattering of ill-informed critics continues to cast aspersions and promote conspiracy theories, the evidence is overwhelming that our state’s electoral systems are honest and trustworthy. What’s mor…

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Kody Kinsley on a landmark effort to erase medical debt 24:19

2M ago24:19

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Kody Kinsley, secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services. (Photo: DHHS) It’s a sobering fact that one of the largest sources of consumer debt in North Carolina and across the nation is unpaid medical bills. Of course, no one gets sick or accumulates healthcare debt on purpose, but for most average households – including those with …

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Women’s healthcare advocate Amber Gavin on the state of reproductive healthcare 12:46

2M ago12:46

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Amber Gavin (Courtesy photo) It’s been more than two years now since the U.S. Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion care and more than a year since North Carolina enacted a 12-week ban on the procedure – this on top of a raft of other burdensome and medically unnecessary restrictions. So, what can we say about what’s been happeni…

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Goodfellas (w/ Jenn Fessler & Beau Butler) 55:56

2M ago55:56

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John Hill is back with Marc MacNamara for this episode, questioning their ability to enter a poly relationship while John wonders why he hasn't yet been invited to a porn star gangbang. Then we cover thot topics including Janet Jackson's newly announced residency at Resort World in Vegas, the same venue John & Marc hosted the red carpet at the GAYV…

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Sarah Ovaska on the state of voting rights in the South 13:47

2M ago13:47

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Sarah Ovaska (Photo: SCSJ) It seldom comes as a surprise when laws negatively impacting people of color are enacted in the American South and a new report from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice provides the latest list of sobering examples. The report, which is entitled “State of the South: Voting Rights Under Assault,” documents how voters…

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Meech Carter with the NC League of Conservation Voters discusses clean energy and climate change 17:46

2M ago17:46

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Meech Carter (Photo: NCLCV) As Tropical Storm Debby reminded North Carolinians in powerful and sobering fashion once again earlier this month, climate change continues to progress and grow more serious. While no one can say that any particular storm is a byproduct of climate change, scientists do say loudly and without equivocation that climate cha…

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Veteran NC political consultant Thomas Mills on the shifting energy in the presidential race 23:46

2M ago23:46

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Thomas Mills (Courtesy photo) It seemed almost unimaginable less than a month ago, but as they head into their national convention this week, U.S. Democrats are riding a wave of voter enthusiasm for presidential nominee – Vice President Kamala Harris – and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Indeed, polls in key swing states that showed Repu…

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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty’s Noel Nickle on their new plea to Gov. Cooper 14:51

2M ago14:51

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Noel Nickle, executive director of the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty It’s been 18 years now since North Carolina last put a person to death as punishment for a crime – a time period in which a fast-growing number of states and countries have abolished the death penalty. Nonetheless, the death penalty remains on the …

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Blast from the Past ft. Guest Host Diego Sans (w/ Gavin Waters & Jack Hunter) 49:50

3M ago49:50

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For this episode, Marc MacNamara pairs up with guest co-host Diego Sans to discuss things that make you go "hmmm..." as well as thot topics ranging from the iconic bulges of the 2024 Olympics to Celine Dion's comeback to the world stage and Britney Spears' biopic in the making. Guests include "blast from the past" Gavin Waters and recent Trailer Tr…

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Sen. Natalie Murdock on efforts to improve maternal health and the new energy of NC Democrats 24:28

3M ago24:28

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Senator Natalie Murdock (Photo: NCGA) The North Carolina General Assembly has mostly wrapped up the business its leaders intend to deal with in 2024, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some important matters that got left on the table. Take the vexing issue of maternal health. For decades North Carolina has experienced big and persistent problems …

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Meredith College political scientist David McLennan on the state of the presidential race 10:43

3M ago10:43

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Meredith College political scientist and pollster David McLennan (File photo) Just weeks after President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will not seek reelection and hours after she formally secured the nomination of the Democratic Party as its presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running ma…

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Colin Seeberger of the Center for American Progress discusses the controversial Project 2025 20:13

3M ago20:13

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Colin Seeberger (Courtesy photo) If you’ve been hearing a lot about something called Project 2025 of late, there’s good reason. It’s a 922-page policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a second Trump administration. The team that wrote it includes scores of former Trump s…

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In the Public Interest’s Donald Cohen discusses Project 2025 and the pitfalls of privatization 11:15

3M ago11:15

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Donald Cohen (Courtesy photo) Project 2025 is a detailed policy blueprint from the far-right Heritage Foundation that its authors hope will serve as a lengthy “to do” list for a second Trump administration. One disturbing part of the plan that’s gotten somewhat less attention than others is its emphasis on privatizing core public services – that is…

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Uncut Supercut (w/ Marc MacNamara & Diego Sans) 56:04

3M ago56:04

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For today’s extra special episode, we’re giving you special access to our Patreon spin-off show – DISCRETION ADVISED: UNCUT – with a supercut of segments from our most recent episodes. Hosted by longtime friends and ex-boyfriends Marc MacNamara and Diego Sans, this unfiltered compilation starts off with these two diving into the biggest and gayest …

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Rep. Ashton Clemmons discusses her departure from the legislature, efforts to work across the aisle 14:48

3M ago14:48

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Rep. Ashton Wheeler Clemmons (Photo: NCGA) While it can certainly have many appealing aspects, serving in the North Carolina General Assembly can also be a very difficult assignment. The pay is less than minimum wage and has been frozen for decades. The length of sessions has gotten much longer and more unpredictable. And, of course, in recent year…

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NC Justice Center attorney Jason Pikler discusses efforts to crackdown on predatory debt buying 17:21

3M ago17:21

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Attorney Jason Pikler (Photo: Courtesy NC Justice Center) Debt buying. You may never have heard of it but amazingly, debt buying – a scheme in which companies buy old and stale claims from creditors for pennies on the dollar and then file lawsuits against thousands of debtors who may not even remember the debt – is a big and often predatory multi-m…

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NC State political scientist Steven Greene on the tumultuous last few weeks in politics 12:21

3M ago12:21

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NC State Professor of Political Science Steven Greene (Photo: NCSU) The political news has been coming at us like it’s shot from a firehose as of late and that was certainly the case this past week in and around President Joe Biden’s historic announcement that he will not seek reelection, and the remarkable jolt of electricity that his passing of t…

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Jennifer Roberts and Bob Orr with the North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe and Secure Elections 18:27

4M ago18:27

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Jennifer Roberts and Bob Orr (Courtesy photos) One very hopeful development for the security and honesty of elections in North Carolina in recent months has been the emergence of the North Carolina Network for Fair, Safe and Secure Elections. The bipartisan group is led by former Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts and former state Supreme Court Justi…

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Duke University Prof. David Schanzer on political violence, the state of the presidential election 24:12

4M ago24:12

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Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Professor David Schanzer (Courtesy photo) We’re in the midst of the dog days of summer, but it’s been anything but quiet of late when it comes to this year’s national presidential election. Between the horrific assassination attempt in Pennsylvania, the convening of the Republican National Convention …

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Blind Date (w/ MrDeepVoice, Brogan, Clark Reid, & Chris Crisco) 52:34

4M ago52:34

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Are you ready to go on some blind dates with Marc MacNamara, John Hill, and three of our favorite gay porn stars? Great, because after Marc and John share their thoughts on the dumpster fire that is Katy Perry’s WOMAN’S WORLD and the bullet that Trump just took to the ear, these two podcasters are throwing on their blindfolds and welcoming on a tri…

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Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling on what voters are thinking about the nation’s top races 16:38

4M ago16:38

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Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen (Courtesy photo) For the last 17 years, one of the nation’s most knowledgeable and accurate political pollsters has been based right here in North Carolina. Over the course of numerous primary and general elections during that period, Tom Jensen of Public Policy Polling has dissected and accurately forecast litera…

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Political scientist Chris Cooper on Joe Biden’s recent performance and what it means moving forward 19:04

4M ago19:04

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Prof. Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University As the nation heads towards one of its most important elections in modern history, a major ruckus has arisen among some Democrats around President Joe Biden’s age and whether his performance in a recent presidential debate with Donald Trump indicates that it’s time for him to step aside in favor of …

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Common Cause of NC’s Bob Phillips on the recessed legislative session, the state of election laws 15:01

4M ago15:01

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Bob Phillips, Executive Director of Common Cause North Carolina (Screengrab from press briefing) The North Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its 2024 “short session” recently and once again, it was a tough session for many basic aspects of democratic government. Whether they were unveiling secretly written proposals to overhaul state campaign fi…

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