A podcast hosted by two guys who grew up as geeks in the 1990s. Each week, we reminisce about our geeky childhoods over a couple of beers.
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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a non-partisan podcast featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers with insights about innovative approaches to political campaigns, voter engagement, mobilization, fundraising, persuasion, and GOTV. Topics include the power of mobile devices, leveraging social networks, message testing and targeting, cross-media advertising, grassroots organizing, and big data.
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Batwoman TV Talk is your home for everything relating to the new CW show Batwoman. Our dynamic duo of hosts will break down every episode of the CW series and explore the history of Kate Kane.
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The bi-weekly podcast where Tim and Palmer take a look at every OSCARS® Best Picture Nominee from years past. Did the Academy pick the right film? Our hosts will decide.
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A show about things we love, things we hate, and things we love to hate. Part of the Thought Bubble Audio network. New episode drops every week ...ish!
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Smallville, this unauthorized documentary podcast shares an oral history of the groundbreaking series from its creators, its stars, and its legions of fans.
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Two women who share a deep love of comedy dissect and discuss Lindy West's novel and upcoming Hulu series based on the book.
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A Bible study podcast where Star Wars meets Catholicism. Each week, we take a look at the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading through the lens of The Force to uncover the Christian connection with a galaxy far, far away.
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From the makers of Starkville's House of El and Supergirl TV Talk comes Superman and Lois TV Talk, covering the latest CW series. Online covering Superman since 2005.
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Starkville's House of El | Krypton on SyFy
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From Derek and Frank, the makers of "Starkville's House of El" and "Supergirl TV Talk," comes a new venture highlighting the SyFy Network's prequel Superman-series, "Krypton," that follows the adventures of Kal-El's grandfather, Seg-El, 200 years before Clark Kent becomes Superman. With "Krypton," SHoE continues that tradition of covering Superman-related television since 2005.
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Star Wars: The Acolyte with Tim, Frank, and Vactor! Beers of the Week A&W Root Beer Zero Sugar Citizen Cider Wit's Up Dry Ale-Style Cider Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Special Guest: Vactor. Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Why Digital Audio Ads are Effective for Reaching Voters with John Fitzgerald DAX US
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John Fitzgerald is EVP, AD Sales, DAX US part of Global Media & Entertainment Lmt and associated companies, and an audio ad expert. Digital audio ads expand the universe of people who can hear a candidate's message thanks to the proliferation of devices that can be used for real-time and on-demand listening. Digital audio ads can also be produced q…
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Frank challenges Tim to a game of "Trick or Trek." Tim must guess whether a quote is from Star Trek, or was generated by AI. Beers of the Week Abita Brewing Strawberry Lager Support Beer With Geeks Links: Star Trek: The Next Generation In 40 Hours Beer With Geeks 266: E.D.I.T.H. and E.D.I.V. Beer With Geeks 467: Food or Death or Star Wars…
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Bipartisan Support for the Transparency in Coverage Rule with Mark Galvin TALON
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Mark Galvin, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of TALON, discusses the Transparency in Coverage rule in healthcare. This rule was added to the Affordable Care Act and requires commercial health plan sponsors to provide transparency in the costs of tests, procedures, and other medical services. Despite the sharp divide in Congress, this rule received b…
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Tim and Frank Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Switchback Ale Support Beer With Geeks Links: Beer With Geeks Episode 102: Lesbian Lizard Lady — It's Frank's turn to change Tim's mind on another edition of Hit Me With Your Best Shot! This time around, the guys talk Doctor Who. Allons-y, Geronimo, and Cheers!…
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Frank and Tim beam aboard the U.S.S. Discovery to bid farewell to Star Trek: Discovery. Cheers Beers of the Week Jameson irish Whiskey Stout Edition Banded Pilsner Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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You know Benjamin Franklin was a renaissance man, but did you know he could sing? This week the guys geek out about one of their favorite film musicals: 1776. This one is worth checking out if you've never seen it. It's got all the marks of a good dramedy - plus music! Cheers! Support Beer With Geeks…
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Using AI to Redefine Voter File Segmentation with Fadi Micaelian SPARKDIT
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Fadi Micaelian, CEO of SPARKDIT, is an AI strategist who brings insights into using generative AI to support political consultants and voters. These voters are weighing choices and making tradeoffs as they decide who to financially support and vote for. Using additional data points to predict voting behavior is increasingly essential as voters beco…
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Frank asks friend of the show Andrew about his mission to rewatch every single Star Wars film and TV episode in chronological order. It's a delightfully geeky undertaking. Cheers! Beers of the Week Hoegaarden Belgian Wheat Beer Baxter Logger Road Lager Special Guest: Andrew. Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Media Bubbles and Voter Behavior with Daniel Scantlebury Resonate
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Daniel Scantlebury, Vice President of Data Science and AI at Resonate, is a seasoned observer of human behavior. He uses his insights to better understand and predict voting behavior. In this age of media bubbles, how voters consume news and form opinions creates even more challenges for campaigns to reach them. We talk about: Use of Predictive Res…
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Frank and Tim go full 90s with a review of X-Men '97 on Disney+. Cheers! Beers of the Week Tuckerman Yellow Llama Lager Bell's Oberon Eclipse Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Tapping Into the Power of Influencers with Ryan Davis People First
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Ryan Davis, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of People First, brings voices from diverse and specialized communities to campaigns to promote candidates and causes. The role of individuals with social media followers and the skills to create content is increasingly relevant to political campaigns trying to reach targeted voters. Influencer mar…
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Tim is joined by Marc (Animation Fascination) and Vactor (This Comic Cooks) to discuss the first two second-season episodes of My Adventures with Superman! Beers of the Week Ebbs Kolsch No. 2 Special Guests: Marc Vibbert and Vactor. Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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How Private Investigators Work with Wendy Pickering Sullivan
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Wendy Pickering Sullivan, Pickering Sullivan Investigations, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to pull back the curtain on the job of a private investigator. While a great deal of information is available online, PIs have access to proprietary sources, hard-to-find public records, and the right people to access the right resources. Deep…
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Frank and Tim discuss the re-release of The Phantom Menace and The Empire Strikes Back! Beers of the Week Prairie Artisan Ale Watermelon Girlfriend Sour Ale Earth Eagle Piscataqua American Lager Support Beer With Geeks Links: Star Wars From Puppets To Pixels: Digital Characters In Episode II Documentary — Documentary from the Episode II DVD bonus d…
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Tim and Frank break down the movies where a character needs to "get their groove back." Cheers! Beers of the Week Corona Extra Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Driving Genetic ALS and FTD Activism with Daniel Barvin End the Legacy Foundation
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Daniel Barvin, Founder of the End the Legacy Foundation, is also the VP of Operations and Patient Advocacy at Coya Therapeutics. Coming from a family with a genetic predisposition to develop ALS, Daniel has brought together a community of activists who are intent on educating doctors and patients about early diagnosis and testing. This organization…
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Value of Issue-Based Digital Campaigns with Ray Kingman Semcasting
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Ray Kingman, CEO and Founder of Semcasting, emphasizes the need to use an issue-based approach to reach and motivate voters instead of using traditional voter segmentation to categorize those likely to vote. Rapid response to current events is a key opportunity for candidates and advocates to express their views on issues and provide accurate infor…
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Vactor from the Vactor-Verse is BACK to talk Tales of the Empire with Tim and Frank! Beers of the Week Coke Zero Jack's Abbey Banner City Light Lager Jefferson's Whiskey Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Local Democracy Centers Drive Community Engagement with Janice Gay Center for Common Ground
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Janice Gay, Phonebank Manager at Center for Common Ground, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address efforts at the local level to reach out to the BIPOC communities where voting is inconsistent. By including familiar faces in the outreach efforts of local Democracy Centers, residents are encouraged to vote, speak up, find resources,…
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Guidelines for Pro-Democracy Election Coverage with Brian Hansbury Media and Democracy Project
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Brian Hansbury, Co-Leader of Media and Democracy Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss guidelines for pro-democracy election coverage. With an open letter to American media executives, publishers, and journalists, Brian and his team are intent on expecting more from media companies in their reporting of the 2024 election…
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Fighting Unreason with Reason with Seth David Radwell American Schism
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Seth David Radwell, author of American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation, which won the International Book Award for Best General Nonfiction in 2023, characterizes the forces driving the schisms in our society. With a view of the past and an analysis of what supports a healthy democracy, part of the solution, …
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Tim and Frank are joined by Vactor from The Vactor-Verse to discuss the first promotional photo of David Corenswet as Superman! Beers of the Week Yogi Throat Comfort Tea Yellow Llama Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Advertising Opportunities on CTV and OLV for Candidates and PACs with Jess Ellis VDX.tv
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Jess Ellis, Senior Specialist, Client Partnerships, Politics at VDX.tv, illuminates the CTV and OLV landscape for political and advocacy advertising. With the increasing shift to streaming and the use of apps to download and watch videos, targeted advertising opportunities are diverse and effective for reaching specific segments of voters. The leng…
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Frank and Tim explore the fandoms they're interested in, but aren't sure where to begin. Cheers! Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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The Comstock Act of 1843 and the Anti-Abortion War with Anne-Christine Stop the Coup 2025
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Anne-Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the anti-abortion war and threat to women's health from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. With references to the Comstock Act of 1843 an…
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Targeting Voters in a Post-Cookie World with Bryan Miller Neptune Ops
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Bryan Miller, President of Neptune Ops, discusses how browser companies are changing their policies regarding the use of cookies to locate specific individuals and the need for new campaign strategies to find and persuade voters online. In the post-cookie world, political consultants must consider new identifiers based on other data, surgical conte…
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Frank & Tim ponder what makes a good film adaptation: sticking closely to the source material, or creative license? Cheers! Beers of the Week York Beach Beer Long Weekend Pale Ale Exhibit 'A' Brewing Goody Two Shoes Kölsch Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Tim and Frank discuss the movies that they'd stop to watch while channel surfing, even if it was only halfway through. Cheers! Drinks of the Week Sam Adams Cold IPA Chateau Michel Rosé Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Standing Up to Hate and Racism with Patrice O'Neil Not In Our Town
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Patrice O'Neil, Founder of Not In Out Town, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss gathering communities together to support conversations that drive understanding about fighting hate and racism. Patrice reports that screening their film Repairing the World in local gatherings has become a catalyst for people to share their storie…
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Benefit Screening Tool Cuts Through Eligibility Maze with Melanie Lavelle Benefit Kitchen
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Melanie Lavelle, Founder of Benefit Kitchen, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the impact of welfare reform and the creation of an app and database to empower people to understand what benefits are available. Benefit Kitchen is focused on working with people to overcome obstacles and gain insight into the eligibility rules fo…
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Activists Focused on Regulating Ammunition Sales with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips Survivors Empowered
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Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, Founders of Survivors Empowered, join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss their reaction and activism as a result of the murder of their daughter Jessi, killed in the Aurora Colorado theatre 2012 mass shooting. Their organization is focused on regulating companies that sell ammunition and repealing the Prot…
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Tim and Frank have an obsession (or nostalgia) for old technology. Hijinks ensue. Beers of the Week Breakaway Blonde Ale Sam Adams Alpine Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Changing Role of the Campaign Manager with Joe Fuld The Campaign Workshop
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Joe Fuld, Founder of The Campaign Workshop, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to consider how the role of political and advocacy campaign managers has changed over the last 20 years. The constants are the ongoing challenges for a campaign to refine the message, have the candidate or advocate's voice heard by the target audience, and fin…
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Tim and Frank go back to their ever-favorite topic: Star Wars! This time, it is to discuss the Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer. Beers of the Week Corona Extra Shipyard Pumpkin Ale Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Why Campaigns Need a Wikipedia Strategy with Rhiannon Ruff Lumino
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Rhiannon Ruff, Co-Founder of the digital agency Lumino, is a Wikipedia expert and author of the book Wikipedia & Crisis Comms. Increasingly, for voters and the media, Wikipedia is the go-to source for campaign and candidate information, and the accuracy of the information is critical for the site's moderators. While there are ways to get content ed…
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Episode 90: 2024 Academy Awards Recap
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Palmer and Tim are back to talk the 2024 Academy Awards with Lisa from the I Love That Movie Podcast! Special Guest: Lisa Sanchelo. Support Academy RewindBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Tim and Frank are geeking out over James Gunn's upcoming Superman film. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Postseason IPA Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Golden NA Beer Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Fighting Christian Nationalists with Andra Watkins How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life
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Andra Watkins, The New York Times best-selling author and speaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the threat of Christian Nationalists to the future of our democracy. Indoctrinated as a child in Christian Nationalism, Andra understands the language of the calls to action in Project 2025 and warns about the potential impact…
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The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs
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Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, shares his reaction and insights from participating in the recent commemoration of Bloody Sunday and his walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. As an activist, Deepak appreciates the importance of learning from history and the need to continue the fight for civil rights. We talk about: What m…
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Frank and Tim saw a movie. Just not the same one. It's the Barbenheimer of our time: MaDune Web. Cheers! Beers of the Week Wormtown Brewery Blizzard of '78 English-Style Brown Ale Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher Sparkling Hop Water Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Lessons from the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign with Jim Margolis GMMB
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Jim Margolis, Partner at GMMB, was a Senior Advisor to Barack Obama in both of his campaigns for the White House. Jim is one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. Taking on the challenge of introducing Barack Obama meant having a strategic plan to defin…
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Frank and Tim delve into the MonsterVerse with Kurt Russell as they look at Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Beers of the Week Stoneface Loon Mountain Yogi Throat Comfort Tea (not a beer) Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio
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Lessons Learned from the McCain Palin 2008 Presidential Campaign with Fred Davis Strategic Perception
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Fred Davis, CEO of Strategic Perception Inc., is a well-known Republican communications expert and one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. As the Chief Creative Officer of McCain's presidential campaign, Fred had the challenge of running against the B…
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Building Political Awareness in the Asian American Pacific Islanders Community with Varun Nikore AAPI Victory Alliance
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Varun Nikore, Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the Asian American Pacific Islanders' growing presence in the US. This group is expected to be the largest minority group by 2040 and includes first to fifth-generation family members from over 20 countries of origin. Varun's miss…
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This episode was originally published August 11th, 2017. Tim makes a compelling argument to Frank about the Planet of the Apes franchise on this latest edition of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"! Beers of the Week Red Barn Brewing Little Devil IPA Support Beer With Geeks Links: Little Devil - Red Barn Brewing | Untappd Frank & Tim meet Kumail Nanjiani…
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Update on Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance
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Po Murray, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the variations in state and federal laws protecting residents from gun violence. Since Uvalde, there have been changes in the awareness of the need for background checks and holding stakeholders responsible for public safety…
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The Bigger Hammer a Look at the Obama McCain 2008 Campaigns with Keith Gaby Director
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Keith Gaby is the Director of The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House a Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President and communications expert. This behind-the-scenes documentary is a time capsule of presidential campaigns before the proliferation of social media and mobile devices. The film presents a balanced picture of the strategies and…
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Frank and Tim are excited to talk about the REAL reason to be excited about the Super Bowl: the movie trailers! They take a look at 3 new trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Red Zone Lager Guinness Extra Stout Support Beer With Geeks Links: Deadpool & Wolverine - Officia…
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Inspiring Young Voters to Get Involved with Ian Gates Students for Justice Vote
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Ian Gates, a participant in the Students for Justice Vote intern program, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about getting young voters involved in political campaigns and voter registration efforts. The challenge is finding young voters where they get their news and creating content that comes from trusted sources and is shared …
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