In 2019, Missouri Humanities partnered with Missouri Life Publishing to create a “book-a-zine” exploring the many facets of “Germanness” in our state: Explore Missouri’s German Heritage. Authored by Dr. W. Arthur Mehrhoff, the publication serves as both a travel guide and coffee table book.
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American politics from a Heartland perspective. Always dedicated to the people doing the work and helping lift up voices across the often forgotten middle of the map, and highlight the "flyover" country stories that legacy media and coastal voices miss. Hosts are Adam Sommer, a lawyer and family man; Rachel Parker, a writer and marketing expert; and Sean Diller, a political pro and father. All three are born in Missouri with various life experiences including Rachel's 20 years in L.A. before ...
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Eat Your Heartland Out is a series dedicated to highlighting the rich, yet often overlooked, culinary depth of the American Midwest. Food is the storyteller while host Capri S. Cafaro serves as your audio tour guide through this region spanning 12 states. The show aims to weave a tapestry of cultural diversity, immigration history, migration patterns and agricultural variations in each episode. Expect to gain new insights about Midwestern foodways through compelling interviews with historian ...
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Adam takes the mic solo to talk about this moment of reflection in American politics. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Ch…
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July 12, 2024 | The Potential Impacts of Ending Chevron
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This episode is not intended as legal advice, but as commentary. Join Adam and Rachel as they dive into the cases surrounding the termination of the Chevron Doctrine and the possible new world of Administrative law. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp…
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July 10, 2024 | No, Really, Project 2025 Y'all
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Adam scratches the surface of Project 2025, plus a portion of a prior show isolated to help highlight the GOP hypocrisy on display. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATR…
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July 8, 2024 | Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation, and 2024
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Quick touch on Immunity case and encouraging folks to listen to the episode Reminder: Chevron case is, in all reality, a bigger deal: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/06/chevron-doctrine-supreme-court-ruling Missouri GOP Held A Fake Convention… https://missouriindependent.com/2024/07/02/missouri-presidential-delegates-rejected-b…
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Adam and Rachel join up to talk about the historic SCOTUS decision 6-3 regarding the question of Presidential Immunity.@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE …
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Missouri 2024 Governor GOP side: Kehoe has major money and virtual tie in polling with Ashcroft while Ashcroft maintains HUGE name ID https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-governors-race-heats-up-as-polls-show-tight-race/ Undecided: 45%: https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/your-local-election-headquarters/missouri-poll-shows-no-clear-front…
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Biden blunders in debate, SCOTUS throws out MO AG Bailey's censorship case, Colorado Dem establishment defeats progressive State House incumbent Elisabeth Epps and more
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Biden bombs, Trump pounces in first debate of 2024 | Supreme Court rejects Missouri lawsuit alleging feds bullied social media platforms | The unemployment rate in Kansas has been under 3% for 30 months | Sean Diller mourns the senseless loss of another progressive Colorado Democrat, as incumbent State Representative Elisabeth Epps was defeated in …
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June 26, 2024 | Quilts For Democracy with Sally Brooks
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Click Here for Quilts For Democracy on Facebook @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Son…
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The Heartland Pod for June 24 2024 - Supreme Court sides with gun control advocates - Missouri polling on Democratic and Republican primaries - Biden and Trump to debate on Thursday and more
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U.S. Supreme Court issues major gun case ruling | Missouri Democratic primary draws major questions | Montana progressive with interesting family ties running for office | 2024 Election Era Rolls On Now with a Pro Biden Fox News Poll! SCOTUS issues major gun case ruling https://www.npr.org/2024/05/23/1252764853/supreme-court-guns Major Missouri Rac…
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Kansas passes huge incentive bill to lure KC Chiefs and Royals, Illinois families look forward to new Child Tax Credit, Trump thinks must-win Milwaukee is horrible and more
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The Heartland POD, Friday June 21, 2024 Kansas Legislature passes incentive bill to lure Kanas City Chiefs and Royals Rather than preside over clown show convention, IL GOP chair resigns Illinois families cheer $300 state Child Tax Credit Dems confident, Republicans morose in ongoing IVF battle This week in ‘unforced errors’ Trump calls Milwaukee a…
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Moms For Missouri 2: The Activation Grows | The Heartland POD for June 19, 2024
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Learn more: https://www.momsformo.com/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The W…
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The Heartland POD for June 17, 2024 | Less Burgum, More Sharks?
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Quick Hit: SCOTUS tells Mrs. Hawley and company to pound sand on mifepristone case https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-bid-restrict-access-abortion-pill-rcna151308 Not Great: Drug pricing hinges on Missouri, so hold onto your butts https://missouriindependent.com/2024/06/13/billions-at-stake-as-national-battle-over-…
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Abortion opponents lose bigly at the Supreme Court, Missouri set to expand I-70, and more
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Mifepristone remains legal after major Supreme Court ruling | Trump lackey running for Michigan’s state supreme court | Nebraska’s competing abortion petitions | Kansas Farmers Faced With Major Water Shortage | South Carolina Ripe For Full Abortion Ban | Missouri begins major project to improve Interstate 70 | Indiana musician hitting the scene in …
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Iowa Has A Cancer: A Chat w/ Shawn Ellerbroek (D) For Iowa State House 57
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Shawn Ellerbroek - Iowa State House 57 - Butler Co. and Bramer Co. with Waverly, NE Iowa, closer to MN than Missouri https://thedudesthreads.com/collections/usa-abide Code: Iowa Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek https://shawnforiowa.com/ https://www.wartburg.edu/people/dr-shawn-ellerbroek/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Somme…
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The Heartland POD for June 10, 2024 | Summer 2024 Is Heating Up
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Show Notes I Have Nothing To back This Up: The rural voter election myth https://dailyyonder.com/analysis-rural-voters-dont-wield-disproportionate-power-in-senate-electoral-college/2024/05/31/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-senate-has-always-favored-smaller-states-it-just-didnt-help-republicans-until-now/ You Don’t F***ing Say: Senate GOP…
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Friday Flyover | June 7, 2024: A Special Missouri Only Episode!
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Flyover Friday episode featuring stories exclusively from Missouri! Missouri court secrecy law is challenged: https://missouriindependent.com/2024/06/03/lawsuit-claims-new-missouri-court-secrecy-law-is-unconstitutional/ Former Sheriff Deputy Charged With Attempted Child Trafficking: https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/05/31/former-st-francois-county-sherif…
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The First Amendment Lives at Pride Fest | June 4, 2024
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A politician, a pastor, and a drag queen. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “Th…
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Matthew Krayton Guest Host | June 3, 2024
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Quick Hit: 2000 Miles published sued and issues apology and to stop pushing movie of lies https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/31/media/salem-will-stop-distributing-2000-mules/index.html True or False: The Dirt Road Democrat PAC is the key to improving Democrat outcomes in rural america https://www.semafor.com/article/05/24/2024/dirt-road-democrats-look-to-…
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Flyover Friday 5/31/24: Trump Is Guilty and Stories From The Heartland
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On this episode of The Heartland POD, a Friday Flyover for May 31st, 2024: Missouri Republican governor candidate stirs up a hornets nest https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/29/complaint-alleges-jay-ashcroft-campaign-letter-runs-afoul-of-ethics-law/ Kansas children in foster care get new options https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-gover…
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Trump Takes A Break (From Court) To Get Booed
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Adam and Rachel hit the mic to just go off in a Trumpdate session. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversati…
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Oklahoma legislature wants textbooks to push traditional gender roles, Ranked choice voting ban on the ballot in Missouri and more
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Gov. Parson of Missouri follows up his talk with his pen | Oklahoma textbook regulations push radical agenda through education | Iowa study shows modern school choice increases tuition costs | Missouri Republicans Run Run Run from ranked-choice voting | Kansas abortion providers are required to ask why, and they are fighting that law | Detroit is B…
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Political Orphans w/ Jared Young, Independent candidate for Senate in Missouri, 2024
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Learn about Jared Young here: https://www.votejaredyoung.com/ @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social) The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today! JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversat…
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50 Hours In Missouri | May 20, 2024
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Show Notes Mo Senate comes through on IP reform failure I believe I had that https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/15/50-hour-filibuster-forces-more-negotiations-on-gop-backed-initiative-petition-changes/ Daily Kos summary, really impressive what this group of 9 senators pulled off https://t.co/XcRMID31M2 Crystal Quade https://www.nbcnews.com/mee…
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signs $75 Million in new special ed funding, MO Republicans can't get out of their own way and more
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Political News from America's Heartland - Friday, May 17, 2024 - KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding Missouri Senate Democrats 50 Hour Filibuster | New “youth core” program focuses on mental health | Minnesota Gov. announces boost for child care funding KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed funding https://kans…
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MO Senate Dems Filibuster Parfait and SCOTUS Deep Dive w/ MIchael Podhorzer
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