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Democracy Works

Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. The show’s name comes from Pennsylvania’s long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We belie ...
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LSU Manship School Professor Bob Mann and Advocate Editorial Writer Lanny Keller exchange rankings of the ten Louisiana governors in their lifetime…from Earl Long to John Bel Edwards. Mann worked for Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Keller was on the team of Gov. David Treen. Keller and Mann also talk about the testimony of Special Counsel Bob Mueller before two U.S. House committees and the discussion about LSU’s new multimillion dollar football operations building. Mark Ballard, Capitol Bureau Chi ...
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Rational Radio is the weekly business news show hosted by BizNews editor Alec Hogg. It runs for around an hour and features leading commentators from the investment and financial world, including regular guest David Shapiro.
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Friends, Lovers, and Acquaintances. Fifty years, and over 30 countries...Guest Topics are: Business, Art, Parenting, Science, Relationships, Marriage, Personal Growth, Communication Skills, Self-Confidence, Public Speaking, Health, Finance, Profitable Investing, Music Creation and Appreciation, Writing, and Retirement Exit Strategies!
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Hate life with a positive outlook! Brian McWilliams brings unfiltered comedy, criticism and cultural commentary every Wednesday with Mean Age Daydream. Brian McWilliams, co-Founder of one of the longest running libertarian podcast networks in Lions of Liberty, and host of “Mean Age Daydream,” applies his depth of experience as a libertarian thought leader with his talents as a writer and thinker to create Freedom Futurism. Essentially, breaking down what the promise of more freedom actually ...
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Join me as I sit down with Lily Tang Williams, the Chinese immigrant who went viral for destroying David Hogg during a heated gun control debate at Dartmouth College. Lily shares her firsthand account of the encounter with David Hogg, shedding light on the truth behind the headlines. As she fearlessly takes on David Hogg, listeners are treated to a…
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The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida happened around the same time Democracy Works launched in 2018. In fact, one of the first episodes featured students who organized a march event in State College, Pennsylvania. At the time, we thought it would be fantastic to get David Hogg on the show. Six years later, he's …
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Today, Dan Smotz & Dave Casey watch the world burn, while laughing their way thru all the most important articles in the news… and a whole lot of unimportant ones as well. On the Docket: * Spike Cohen gets DESTROYED by David Hogg * OJ Simpson gets juiced * RFK Jr rumors and conspiracy theories * Jacob Hornberger calls out the LP * & more Lets get w…
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Lawyer and liberty lover Brandon Joe Williams continues to help us escape the Corporation of the United States, and gives the 100% legal, and legitimate way, to never pay a single ticket again. Learn More about freeing yourself from the US Corporation: Special Audience Giveaway: www.onestupidfuck.com/state-national-theory Free Course: https://onest…
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Assistant Library Director at East Baton Rouge Parish Library Mary Stein gives insight into what's new at the library. Member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Dadrius Lanus talks the school system and the superintendent. Associate professor of political science at Louisiana State University Shreveport Jeff Sadow is joined by Southeaster…
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Communications director for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Jimmy Fredricks is joined by the second V.P. for Louisiana Wildlife Federation Charles Williams to discuss the importance of "Lights Off Louisiana" to save migrating birds. Principal of W.D. and Mary Baker Smith Career Center Dr. Holly Boffy talks the impact the center has on students. Music…
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Please join us in welcoming a special guest host for this episode! Cyanne Loyale is Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Penn State and a Global Fellow at the Pease Research Institute Oslo. Her research focuses on transitional justice and democratic rebuilding after conflict, which makes her the perfect person to re…
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President and CEO of New Orleans & Company Walt Leger gives insight into the New Orleans Jazz Fest and also the upcoming Super Bowl. Legal director of the ACLU Nora Ahmed speaks on congressional maps and also abortion rights in the south. State director for Louisiana Right to Life Tara Wicker talks the importance of the pro-life resource.…
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On 04/20/2024 at the Libertarian Party of Maryland Convention, Dan and Dave joined Clint Russell and the Punk Rock Libertarians guys for a late night party panel. Here's what happened. Dan: https://x.com/tsidpod Dave: https://x.com/davevsgoliath1 Punk Rock Libertarians: https://x.com/punkrockliberty Clint: https://x.com/libertylockpod Support the S…
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Today, Dan Smotz & Dave Casey are joined by LP Chair, Angela McArdle to watch the world burn, while laughing their way thru all the most important articles in the news… and a whole lot of unimportant ones as well. On the Docket: * Donald Trump takes over the LP * I still can’t go and I’m mad at you all * LPNH does LPNH things * & more Question ever…
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Financial advisor Fred Dent talks the latest with the markets amid this election year and the potential effects of the election. Candidate for Mayor Ted James speaks on his candidacy, congressional districts, and also the new city of St. George. Amanda Stanley and Girlie Anderson, with Employ BR, discuss the importance of the youth workforce experi…
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On this week's Mean Age Daydream, Joe Biden's administration allegedly pays Onlyfans THOTs to spread political propaganda for his campaign. Afroman returns with "Hunter Got High", El Salvador's President pulls an all time baller move, and corporate media hacks pretend Trump will end the "free press." Help support what we do and grow our show! http:…
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Columnist Quin Hillyer discusses his latest column regarding Garret Graves and also various political topics. Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rogue Parish Sharon Weston Broome speaks on the future of the new city, St. George. Louisiana Voice's Tom Aswell talks the prospect of a constitutional convention and also the war on public reco…
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On 04/20/2024, Dan Smotz & Dave Casey traveled to the Libertarian Party of Maryland Convention to present The State of the LP Address. While there, they sat down with Alex Schlegel (Punk Rock Libertarians) for a brief update on the LPMD, which was quickly and rudely interrupted by Clint Russell… Here’s what happened. Stay tuned for more from our LP…
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