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Welcome to Drafted, where we, well, draft things. Join hosts Daniel Prentice and Preston Thompson as they and a guest try to assemble the best collection from the nerdiest and quirkiest realms of pop culture. Submit your ideas for future episodes to @draftedpod on Twitter or at DraftedPod@gmail.com
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The Georgia Politics Podcast focuses on all things under the gold dome and around the state. Show host Preston Thompson covers the most noteworthy updates of the legislative session of Georgia's House of Representatives and State Senate.
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The personal stories shared on this podcast serve as an extension of the book and video project, Voices of Hope. It is a living repository of faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sharing stories of how they seek to reconcile their sexual orientation or gender dysphoria, or of those they love, with their faith. You’ll hear how they have chosen to embrace the restored gospel, the inherent challenges they face, and how they’ve found peace and hope in their decisio ...
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode, we are highlighting the notable Democratic National Convention of 1968, which shares several parallels with this year's DNC, starting today. The 1968 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago was a significant and turbulent event in American history, marked by widespread protests an…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show, we talk about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in the battleground state of Georgia. Buckle up. Also, we discuss the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule allowing county boards to demand more information before certifying an election. This looms large over Nove…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Kelsey Hayden to select the best fictional pets to pet sit for a week. Whose list of fictional animal companions would you most like to look after? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/NovAJbhmgNricroR8 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com Support Drafted on Patreon: htt…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode, we mark the 50th anniversary of President Richard’s Nixon’s resignation from office. The Watergate scandal is one of the most significant political scandals in American history. It began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in W…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today's show, Kamala Harris makes her pick for running mate. Tim Walz is the 41st governor of Minnesota, serving since January 2019. He previously represented Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives and is known for his focus on education, healthcare, and veterans' issu…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode we are joined by Brad Carver and Trey Kelly, delegates for Georgia to the 2024 Republican National Convention. On the show, Brad and Trey tell us about their experiences as delegates and what the scene was like – particularly in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on President Trump…
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Welcome to an emergency episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast! The big news, on a Sunday no less, is that President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed his Vice President, Kamala President to be the party’s nominee. Biden, who has served as the 46th President of the United States since January 2021, has withstood weeks of a me…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! With the 2024 Republican National Convention kicking off this week, we thought we'd take a look back at the last truly contested Republican convention - 1952. Held in Chicago from July 7 to July 11, the convention was a pivotal moment in American political history. The primary contenders for the presidential…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we discuss the fallout from President Biden’s awful debate performance and the impact of the SCOTUS immunity decision on Fulton County’s case against former President Donald Trump. Two weeks ago, President Biden had one of the worst debate performances in the history of politics. The blowback…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We are republishing last year's reading of the Declaration of Independence by show regular and amateur historian, Craig Kidd. Happy 4th everyone! Adopted on July 4, 1776, the Declaration is the founding document of our United States. It declared to the world that the 13 colonies would henceforth regard thems…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we examine the Georgia Republican Assembly and why they lose so many elections. The Georgia Republican Assembly (GRA) is a conservative political organization that is part of the broader National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA), which aims to promote conservative values and princip…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Lauren Thompson to draft the hotel amenities to make for the nicest long weekend stay, working from a set list of options and categories. Whose hotel experience would you most enjoy? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/vM1KfQvTQuVcz7XN9 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show, we’ve got runoff results, a preview of the Presidential debate, and Speaker Burns vows to support IVF protection legislation next session. First up, we go over the results of Tuesday’s runoff results for state and federal offices. A convicted J6 rioter loses and Trump endorsed Brian Jack too…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode, we dive into Part 2 of our spotlight on the John Anderson campaign for President in 1980. We focus on his decision to run as an independent and the later stages and decisions of the campaign that ultimately led to garnering only 6.6% of the popular vote. John Anderson, a Republican congre…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Patrick Stegemoeller to select the best fictional teachers to teach a high school semester. Whose schedule of classes would you most want to have? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/x26cgVTT6EzQcjv99 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com Support Drafted on Patreon: http…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day by reviewing the best movie about the infamous day, The Longest Day. Craig is joined in studio by Professor Stone to discuss the gripping war epic, which depicts the events of D-Day, June 6, 1944. The film features an ensemble cast including John Wayne, H…
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Welcome to the Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we are joined by Mark Bisnow to discuss John Anderson’s unique and in some ways ground breaking run for President in 1980. John Anderson, a Republican congressman from Illinois, ran as an independent candidate in the 1980 U.S. presidential election. Dissatisfied with the conservative shift of…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! The big news this week is that the first Biden/Trump debate will be in Atlanta, but we’ve got a lot more than that for you. Buckle in! Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to a June 27 debate hosted by CNN here in Atlanta. First of all, how strange is it to have a debate before the candidates go through th…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Paige 6ixx to select the best 2000s songs to put on a mixed CD for your high school crush. Which musical attempt at wooing would you most like to have received in high school? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/FpERgXN4indXkf5B6 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com Sup…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we are going back in time to the last great Republican National Convention: 1976. The 1976 Republican National Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri, and showcased a fierce battle for the party's nomination between incumbent President Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan, the former Governor …
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Welcome to a special episode of The Georgia Politics Podcast! Students protesting the war in Gaza is all over the news this week, but these types of protests are nothing new to American culture. Student protests in the USA have long been catalysts for change. Dating back to the Civil Rights Movement, students fought for racial equality, leading sit…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Hans Appen to draft the best day out at at a baseball game within a specific set of categories and options. Whose day at the ballpark would you most enjoy? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/SypUtFKDX3mTHRX19 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com Support Drafted on Patr…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! We’ve got a newsy episode for you today: Rudy Giuliani’s request for new trial in Georgia is denied, Special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis now investigating Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and much more! But first, we’ve got an update on the Catoosa County GOP debacle from field reporter Craig “The” Kidd. The d…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Mike Burkey of Friggin Nerds Media to select the best Nick Toon to survive with on an island. Whose collection of Nick characters would you most want to survive with? Vote for the winner of the draft here: https://forms.gle/fiQPwKDgXDJhSgM86 Buy Drafted merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com Support Draf…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast and Happy Patriots’ Day to all who celebrate! Patriots' Day is a holiday primarily observed in the states of Massachusetts and Maine. It commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord, which were the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Patriots' Day is celebrated on the third Monday of April e…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics podcast! On today's show, Rep. Matthew Gambill joins to discuss what it means to serve as one of the Governor’s floor leaders during legislative session. A Governor's floor leader is a prominent position within the state's legislative body. This individual is appointed by the Governor to serve as their liaison and re…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s show we recap the last day of the 2024 legislative session – what got through both chambers, what didn’t, and what we learned about the state of politics in Georgia. In short, a lot of the cultural war bills got left on the cutting room floor and the bills that most Georgians say they care about i…
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Preston and Daniel are joined by Jon Wolf to determine the best nicknames for when you can't remember someone's actual name. Buy March Draftness merch! https://drafted-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/collections/march-draftness-2024 Support Drafted on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/draftedpod Join the Drafted Discord: https://discord.gg/cRwUJmQpXq ht…
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! There is no way that A.I. could do this show better than us…right? We are nearing the end of this year’s legislative session and there are a few major updates we want to hit on this episode. First, Governor Kemp lit a fire under some legislators to get moving on school vouchers, and get moving they did. Afte…
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