Best Ari Mittleman Podcasts (2024)

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Larry Miller and the Philadelphia Black Vote 20:00

20h ago20:00

20:00

We sit down with Larry Miller who spent many years as a journalist with the Philadelphia Tribune, one of the nation's oldest daily newspapers serving the African-American community. The discussion is on the state of the presidential race, the potential shift in Black voters toward the Trump ticket and the impact of crime and the fight over school c…

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Congressional Fundraising w/ Cat McParland 27:19

6d ago27:19

27:19

We welcome back Cat McParland, top Democratic fundraiser. With her unique perspective, she provides an overview of the money fueling the hottest Congressional races in the Commonwealth.By Ari Mittleman

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FLOTUS in the Lehigh Valley 24:06

10d ago24:06

24:06

The day after Dr. Jill Biden visited Allentown, we sit down with Tom Shortell from LehighValleyNews.com. He provides unique perspective on the visit, organizing efforts in the Latino community and more.By Ari Mittleman

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Philadelphia Pride w/ Councilmember Rue Landau 29:13

18d ago29:13

29:13

June is a time to recognize the contributions of the LGBTQ community. We sit down with the first openly gay member of Philadelphia City Council for a unique perspective on what she is hearing across the city in the final 130 days of this historic election cycle.By Ari Mittleman

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Summer Reading w/ Dennis Powell 24:09

20d ago24:09

24:09

Whether at the Jersey Shore, the Poconos, Laurel Highlands or Presque Isle, spend a weekend reading Leading from the Top: Presidential Lessons in Issues Management. This Pennsylvania author and expert walks us through a great read during this thought provoking discussion.By Ari Mittleman

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Five Months to Go - Polling Pennsylvania 39:58

1M ago39:58

39:58

Sit down with Professor Chris Borick for an in-depth discussion on best practices for polling Pennsylvania and analysis of the latest data.By Ari Mittleman

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Auditor General Tim DeFoor 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

Sit down with Tim DeFoor, Pennsylvania's 50th Auditor General. Join an in-depth conversation about his proudest achievements during his first term and hear his strategy to win a second term this November.By Ari Mittleman

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The Streets of Philadelphia w/ Congressman Brendan Boyle 34:37

4M ago34:37

34:37

Representing diverse neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Congressman Boyle shares his unique perspective on the drama of the federal budget, prospects for Dems flipping the House, enthusiasm amongst his constituents for the President's reelection and more.By Ari Mittleman

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Meet the Candidates: Maria Montero 26:25

4M ago26:25

26:25

PA-7 is one of the most hotly contested Congressional districts in the country. Sit down with Maria Montero to hear about her family, her reasons for running, plans to win a tightly contested Republican primary and her priorities if she is elected to Congress.By Ari Mittleman

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Catching up w/ Malcolm Kenyatta 35:25

4M ago35:25

35:25

Sit down with State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta for a discussion on his run for Auditor General, trends in Philadelphia turnout, enthusiasm amongst Black voters and his travel outside of PA on behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign.By Ari Mittleman

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And We're Back... 10:53

4M ago10:53

10:53

With less than 230 days to go in this historic election cycle, we are back! In this mini-episode get to know our new co-host, Kyle Sammin, Managing Editor of Broad + Liberty, and hear about our new partnership with PoliticsPA.com.By Ari Mittleman

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East Penn School Board 23:03

9M ago23:03

23:03

School board races across Pennsylvania are more expensive and contentious than ever before. We sit down with Joshua Levinson of the East Penn School District in Lehigh County. He shares what he is hearing in the final days of this historic campaign and what it might mean for next November.By Ari Mittleman

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Judge Dan McCaffery's Fight for Justice 23:58

10M ago23:58

23:58

We sit down with Superior Court Judge Dan McCaffery. This proud son of Irish immigrants shares his passion for fighting for justice and why he wants a seat on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.By Ari Mittleman

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Rachael Heisler - Pittsburgh's Next City Controller 21:40

10M ago21:40

21:40

We sit down with the Deputy Controller who is running unopposed this November for Controller. She provides a granular discussion not just about city finances, but also unique insight on Democratic organizing in and around Pittsburgh.By Ari Mittleman

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Making History in Bucks County 27:40

10M ago27:40

27:40

The Bucks County Commissioners are on the ballot and the race is attracting national attention. A victory by the Democrats will be historic. We sit down with Kunal Atit - the campaign manager for the Democratic incumbents. He talks GOTV plans for this November and what this campaign means for next November.…

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November Elections Overview 18:19

11M ago18:19

18:19

This season, we talk with the candidates and operatives focused on this November and what results might mean for next November. Join Harrison Cann, senior reporter for City and State PA, for an introductory overview.By Ari Mittleman

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Q2 Finance Reports w/ Cat McParland 28:35

1y ago28:35

28:35

Join a Pennsylvania fundraising expert for her analysis of Federal Election Commission reports from across the Congressional delegation. The money map provides important insight at this early stage of the 2024 cycle.By Ari Mittleman

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Summer Read: American Ramble w/ Neil King Jr. 23:33

1y ago23:33

23:33

This Independence Day, we sit down with award winning journalist, Neil King Jr. His book, American Ramble, chronicles a 330 mile walk from Washington, DC to NYC. Much of this journey traverses Pennsylvania. Neil provides us unique perspective from diverse Pennsylvanians and unforgettable history lessons from corners of the Commonwealth too often ov…

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Tuesday Night Recap w/ Councilman Isaiah Thomas 19:30

1y ago19:30

19:30

We do a deep dive into what happened Tuesday night in Philadelphia with the top vote getter on City Council. Councilman Thomas also shares perspective on the new city budget, priorities for next year, the race to be Council President and who should be the next coach of the Sixers.By Ari Mittleman

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Tuesday Night Recap w/ Majority Whip Dan Miller 21:50

1y ago21:50

21:50

We do a deep dive into what happened Tuesday night in Allegheny County with the Majority Whip of the State House Dan Miller. We discuss the County Executive and District Attorney races as well as his dynamic podcast, At the Table.By Ari Mittleman

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Get to Know the Candidates: Dave Fawcett 25:43

1+ y ago25:43

25:43

We conclude our in-depth conversations with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. Dave Fawcett has taken on big challenges in the courtroom. He reflects on his time years ago in Allegheny County government and lays out his vision for the next four years.By Ari Mittleman

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Get to Know the Candidates: John Weinstein 24:13

1+ y ago24:13

24:13

We continue our in-depth conversations with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. John Weinstein has served as County Treasurer since 1999. He has been endorsed by the County Democratic Party and the Central Labor Council.By Ari Mittleman

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Get to Know the Candidates: Michael Lamb 22:59

1+ y ago22:59

22:59

We sit down with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. Michael Lamb discusses lessons learned from his years as Pittsburgh City Controller and vision for running Pennsylvania's second largest county. This includes his background of innovative policymaking "from press conference to practice".…

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Get to Know the Candidates: Sara Innamorato 29:56

1+ y ago29:56

29:56

In this new season, we sit down with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. State Rep. Sara Innamorato shares with us her background, reflects on her first run for office, what she is hearing at the doors and previews key policy initiatives she hopes to tackle if elected.By Ari Mittleman

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The Inquirer's Daniel Pearson 28:04

1+ y ago28:04

28:04

Daniel Pearson is a lifelong Philadephian. He is member of the Inquirer's editorial team. He walks us through developing coalitions, turnout models and more in advance of the May primary.By Ari Mittleman

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Philadelphia 3.0 36:55

1+ y ago36:55

36:55

With 12 weeks to go to a historic citywide election, we sit down with Ali Perelman and Jon Geeting. These Philadelphia civic leaders are from different neighborhoods and backgrounds. They share their nuanced perspective on the race for Mayor and Council. They run an innovative organization - Philadelphia 3.0 - which aims to make the city more compe…

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Black History Month w/ Rep. Donna Bullock 27:43

1+ y ago27:43

27:43

We sit down with the Chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. State Representative Donna Bullock shares her personal thoughts on the historic diversity in the new legislature. With an eye to May's elections, she provides insight on what she is hearing from across different Philadelphia neighborhoods.…

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Season Launch: Philly Politics w/ Jared Solomon 25:29

1+ y ago25:29

25:29

In this new season, we explore the May primary race for Mayor, Controller and City Council in Philadelphia. State Representative Jared Solomon isn't afraid to speak his mind. He shares what he's hearing from his diverse constituents in Northeast Philly. He also previews the 2024 election.By Ari Mittleman

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The State House Majority Maker 34:25

1+ y ago34:25

34:25

The Montgomery County race between Todd Stephens and Missy Cerrato was the closest contest in Pennsylvania. Planned Parenthood Advocates played a critical role in the Cerrato victory which ultimately flipped the State House. Executive Director Signe Espinoza takes us behind the scenes.By Ari Mittleman

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One Month Later w/ Congresswoman Susan Wild 28:26

1+ y ago28:26

28:26

In the most purple district in the Commonwealth, the newly reelected Congresswoman discusses what went into her victory. She talks in detail about meeting new Carbon County voters, engaging naturalized citizens, sky-high student turnout and more.By Ari Mittleman

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Dr. Arvind Venkat's Rx for the North Hills 38:35

1+ y ago38:35

38:35

Ben Forstate, campaign manager for Dr. Arvind Venkat's historic State House campaign, explains recent Democratic inroads in the North Hills. He discusses how the campaign raised record sums and flipped the seat. Ben also predicts what all this means for the open County Executive race next year.By Ari Mittleman

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Inside Congressman Cartwright's Reelection 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

We sit down with Kunal Atit who served as Congressman Matt Cartwright's campaign manager. He takes us behind the scenes going county by county of NEPA and department by department of the campaign.By Ari Mittleman

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One Week Later: Unboxing w/ Micek & Sweitzer 37:02

1+ y ago37:02

37:02

As the dust all but settles from last Tuesday, two ace Harrisburg reporters go region by region discussing hot races and turnout. John Micek and Justin Sweitzer also share perspective on what results could mean for future PA elections.By Ari Mittleman

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SEPA GOTV w/ Congresswoman Scanlon 24:16

1+ y ago24:16

24:16

In our last episode before Election Day, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon talks turnout. We discuss the Phillies, 2018 vs. 2022 and preview the 2023 House Judiciary Committee.By Ari Mittleman

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Final Mini Episode 8:34

1+ y ago8:34

8:34

Less than a week out from this historic election, we recap the key developments in the Keystone State.By Ari Mittleman

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State House GOTV w/ Jamie Perrapato 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

34:01

One week out from Election Day, we go race by race reviewing the hottest State House contests. We sit down with the co-founder of Turn PA Blue to discuss the GOTV plans of their grassroots army and what to look for on Election Night.By Ari Mittleman

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Two Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

9:33

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State two weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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Polling Analysis w/ Prof. Chris Borick 20:57

2y ago20:57

20:57

We unpackage the flurry of statewide polls with Professor Chris Borick who spearheads the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion. He also walks us through their latest survey on the Wild-Scheller race and previews their latest survey in the field now.By Ari Mittleman

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Bucks County Deep Dive 34:55

2y ago34:55

34:55

We unpackage the dynamics in Bucks County in the final few days of this historic cycle. Our discussion in this purple county explores Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's reelection prospects and the hottest State House races in the CommonwealthBy Ari Mittleman

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Three Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 8:19

2y ago8:19

8:19

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State three weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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Four Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 6:05

2y ago6:05

6:05

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State four weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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Rep. Matt Cartwright vs. Jim Bognet 31:08

2y ago31:08

31:08

Daniel Marans is the senior politics reporter at the Huffington Post. He recently traveled throughout NEPA to report on Congressman Matt Cartwright's contentious reelection race. Daniel takes us behind the scenes from Honesdale to Pittston.By Ari Mittleman

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Five Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 6:57

2y ago6:57

6:57

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State five weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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The Labor Vote w/ Darrin Kelly 24:27

2y ago24:27

24:27

In the final sprint of this historic campaign, organized labor in and around Pittsburgh is busy. Darrin has served our country in the Navy and serves Pittsburgh as a fire fighter. He is the President of the Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council since 2018 and takes us through labor's GOTV plans.By Ari Mittleman

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Road Miles w/ Malcolm Kenyatta 29:01

2y ago29:01

29:01

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta came up short in the US Senate primary, but he has not slowed down. He takes a break from long days and late nights crisscrossing the Commonwealth to share what he is hearing and what he is planning for the weeks ahead.By Ari Mittleman

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Six Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 4:57

2y ago4:57

4:57

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State six weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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Seven Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 6:23

2y ago6:23

6:23

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State seven weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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Rx for Montgomery County w/ Dr. Val Arkoosh 25:07

2y ago25:07

25:07

The conversation with Chair of the County Commissioners and former Senate candidate, Dr. Val Arkoosh, ranges from infrastructure spending to grassroots political organizing. We go behind the scenes at the Women for Fetterman rally and hear her thoughts on two county residents running for statewide office.…

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Eight Weeks Out: Mini-Episode 7:16

2y ago7:16

7:16

We review the key political developments in the Keystone State eight weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman

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The Hottest State House Races w/ Forward Majority 30:39

2y ago30:39

30:39

Largely under the radar, the independent expenditure Forward Majority is investing heavily in several Pennsylvania State House races. They have one goal - to flip the chamber from red to blue. From Erie to Bucks County and points in between, we get granular on the state of play in each race.By Ari Mittleman

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