Bringing the party with out partisanship, Nathan Kiker, Patrick Zinck, & George Bogden, along with a star-studded guest lineup, analyze the political world. Listen in to hear from politicians, pundits, pollsters, and other masters of the dark arts to learn what really drives electoral success and failure.
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Sam Katz on the Middle East, Terrorism, and Counter-Terrorism
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Guest: Sam Katz sits down with Nathan & Patrick to discuss terrorism, counter-terrorism, and conflicts in the Middle East. Sam Katz is a New York Times best-selling journalist with an extensive history covering Middle East security issues, international terrorism, counter-terrorism, and military special operations. He has written over than 20 books…
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Guest: Keith Darden joins Patrick this week to discuss Putin, the Wagner rebellion, and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. Dr. Keith Darden is a Professor of International Relations at American University's School of International Service. He is considered one of the top experts of Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His insights on Russia and Ukraine have…
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Chas Smith on the Middle East and Surfing
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Guest: Chas Smith sits down with Nathan to discuss his reporting on the Middle East and Al Qaeda as well as Surfing and the Drug Epidemic. Chas Smith is a renowned journalist who has written for Vice, Paper, and Blackbook. As a foreign correspondent, Chas reported from Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Somalia, Azerbaijan, and Colombia. He is also the author …
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Guest: James Barnett sits down with Nathan and George Bogden to discuss the crisis in Sudan. James Barnett is a research fellow at Hudson Institute, based in Lagos, Nigeria, where he studies conflict, terrorism, and geopolitics in Africa, as well as a research fellow at the Centre for Democracy and Development, based in Abuja. Barnett has written f…
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Lilia Arakelyan on Russia, Armenia, and Turkey
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Guest: Lilia Arakelyan joins Nathan & George Bodgen today to discuss the ongoing international conflicts among Russia, Armenia, and Turkey. Lilia Arakelyan is an author and professor who focuses on Russian foreign policy, nationalism, ethno-national conflicts, and international security. She also wrote Russian Foreign Policy in Eurasia: National In…
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Sasha Issenberg on Analytics and Campaigns
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Guest: Sasha Issenberg sits down with Nathan to discuss the role analytics play in our elections. Sasha Issenberg is a journalist with work in Washington Monthly, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and other outlets. Most notably, he is the author of The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns. He is also a professor at UCLA. Keep up to d…
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Arash Azizi on General Soleimani and the Middle East
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Guest: Arash Azizi joins the show this week to discuss his work reporting on General Soleimani, Iran, and the Middle East. Arash Azizi is a New York City based writer who covers history, cinema, and politics, specifically in Iran. He released The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions, and he plans to release Iran's New Re…
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Guest: Sam Quinones joins us this week to discuss his writing on the Opioid Epidemic. Sam Quinones is a best-selling journalist who, in his recent work, has chronicled the opioid crisis in the United States. In recent years, he wrote Dreamland and The Least of Us. Both document the drug crisis in the US. Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitt…
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Brock Bierman Talks Ukraine Focus & USAID
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Guest: Brock Bierman joins the show this week to discuss his work with Ukraine Focus and the USAID for Europe and Eurasia. Brock Bierman is the CEO and President of Ukraine Focus, a non-profit organization that delivers on-the-ground humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Before joining Ukraine Focus, Bierman served as the Assistant Administrator of the Unit…
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Special Episode with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Bucha, Ukraine
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Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk and Deputy Mayor Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska of Bucha, Ukraine sit down with Nathan & Patrick to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, the Bucha massacre, and the path ahead for Bucha and Ukraine. Guests: Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk and Deputy Mayor Mykhailyna Skoryk-Shkarivska Mayor Anatolii Fedoruk has been Mayor of Bucha since 1…
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Kosovan MP Besian Mustafa on the Renewed Kosovo-Serbia Conflict
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Guest: Besian Mustafa is a member of the Kosovan Parliament. He is the former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development. Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitter: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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International Politics with CIA Alum John Franchi
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Guest: CIA Alum John Franchi joins the show this week to discuss the War on Ukraine, the Middle East, and China. John Franchi spent 29 years as an officer in the Central Intelligence Agency and served in many of the world's hotspots including Northern Africa and the Middle East in high level roles. Today, he is the Director of Intelligence at Brosn…
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Jonathan Alter On Biden, Future, and Past
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Guest: Jonathan Alter joins the show this week to discuss the 2024 election as well as the presidencies of Biden, Obama, and FDR. Jonathan Alter is a renowned journalist, best-selling author, Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, and was a columnist for Newsweek for almost three decades. He's written several presidential biographies and currently hos…
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Eric Schultz Talks the Gen-Z Vote and Work with Obama
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Guest: Eric Schultz joins the show this week to talk about the impact younger voters had on the midterms, his work in the Obama Administration, and more. Eric Schultz served as Deputy White House Press Secretary during the Obama Administration and is currently the senior advisor to President Obama in his post-presidency. He is also the founder and …
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Molly Ball on Nancy Pelosi, New House Democratic Leadership, and 2024
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Guest: Molly Ball joins the show this week to discuss Nancy Pelosi, new House Democratic leadership, and the 2024 presidential election. Molly Ball is the national political correspondent for Time magazine. Before working for Time, she covered politics for The Atlantic and worked for Politico, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and the Las Vegas Sun. Sh…
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Jeff Greenfield Discusses Robert Kennedy, Political Violence, and Today’s Political World
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Guest: Jeff Greenfield joins the show this week to discuss his work with Robert Kennedy and how political violence has shaped today's political world. Jeff Greenfield has worked in the political and journalism world over the last five decades. He was a speech writer for Robert Kennedy, and he has been a media analyst for CBS, CNN, PBS, and ABC. He …
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George Bogden Talks the Russo-Ukrainian War and European Politics
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Guest: George Bogden joins the show this week to talk about the Russo-Ukrainian War and European Politics in Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and more. George Bodgen is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the Bretton Woods Committee, and a new leader at the Carnegie Council for Ethics and International Affairs. He received a doct…
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Zac McCrary, Billy Ray, and Tara Palmeri Return to the Show
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Guest: Zac McCrary, Billy Ray, and Tara Palmeri all return to the show this week to discuss what happened on Tuesday. Zac McCrary is a well-known Democratic pollster at Impact Research who has polled for several high-profile candidates including Joe Biden, Roy Cooper, and Hillary Clinton. He also hosts his own podcast: "Pro Politics Podcast." Billy…
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J. Miles Coleman Returns for a Post-Election Rundown
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Guest: J. Miles Coleman returns to the show this week to discuss his post-election thoughts, where predictions were right, where they were wrong, and what's still to come. J. Miles Coleman is the Associate Editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. He also serves as the center's Media Relations Coordinator. P…
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Special Episode: Election Day Predictions From Our Co-Hosts
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Happy Election Day! Today our very own Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck bring you a special election day episode to give their final predictions on the midterms. Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitter: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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Nick Knudsen on DemCast and Past & Present Elections
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Guest: Nick Knudsen joins the show this week to discuss DemCast, past elections, and Tuesday's midterms! Nick Knudsen is co-founder and executive director of DemCast, a digital-engagement tool allowing democratic candidates to directly communicate with their voters during their campaigns and causes. Knudsen is also a writer and organizer who worked…
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Congressman Joe Walsh On Trump, GOP, and 2022
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Guest: Former Congressman and 2020 Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh joins the show this week to discuss his previous campaigns, Trump, Biden, the GOP, and 2022. Joe Walsh is a former congressman who represented Illinois' 8th district and was a leader of the Tea Party movement. In 2020, Walsh ran for the Republican presidential nomination…
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Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri Discusses Activism and Social Movements
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Guest: Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri joins the show this week to discuss her activism throughout her career. Indrani is an Indian-Canadian-Jamaican-British human rights activist who has been recognized by the United Nations as a Women's Entrepreneurship Distinguished Fellow. Indrani is also an advocate for dyslexia awareness. Keep up to date with us on Ins…
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Congressman Joe Crowley Returns To Talk Midterms
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Guest: Congressman Joe Crowley returns to the show this week to give his thoughts on the upcoming midterms. Former Congressman Crowley represented New York for 20 years in the U.S. House and was the Chair of the House Democratic Caucus before his 2018 primary loss to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twi…
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Stephanie Schriock on Strategy, Winning Elections, and EMILY's List
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Guest: Stephanie Schriock joins the show this week to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, EMILY's List, and more. Stephanie Schriock is a prominent political strategist and former president of EMILY's List, the largest organization in the country dedicated to electing women to office. Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitter: @TheGameOnPo…
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Rep. Cicilline Talks Antitrust, OPEC, and Foreign Policy
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Guest: Congressman David Cicilline shares his thoughts on antitrust, OPEC, and foreign policy. Rep. Cicilline represents Rhode Island's 1st congressional district and chairs the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law. He also serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Keep up to date with us on Twitter:…
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Democratic Nominee for Governor Joe Cunningham Joins Game On
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Guest: Former Congressman Joe Cunningham discusses how he's prepping for his run in the upcoming South Carolina gubernatorial election. Cunningham served as the U.S. representative from South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021 and is the Democratic nominee for the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election. Keep up to date with…
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Guest: Rick Smith talks all things working class politics and shares his thoughts on the upcoming midterm election. Smith is host of the Rick Smith Show - a coast to coast radio show focused on the working class. He has a long history in labor politics and his show currently has over 2.5 million podcast downloads. Keep up to date with us on Twitter…
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FL Political Pros Discuss Their State's Outlook
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Guest: Joshua Karp & Rosy Gonzalez Speers give their take on how Florida Dems are prepping for the upcoming election. Karp is a partner at Hone Strategies and has more than a decade of experience working in senior roles on political campaigns and for national advocacy organizations. Speers is a partner at The Win Company has worked to elect Democra…
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Chair of Michigan's Democratic Party Talks About Final Stretch
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Guest: Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Chair gives her take on how her party and state are preparing for the final stretch of this upcoming election. Barnes has served as Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party since 2019 and is making history as the first African-American woman serving in this position. Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TheGa…
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Congresswoman Kendra Horn on Fighting Everywhere
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Guest: Congresswoman Kendra Horn, who represented Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2019-2021, after pulling off one of the biggest upsets of the 2018 midterm election cycle. She is currently a candidate for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma. Congresswoman Horn joins the show this week to discuss her ideas on how Democrats can get ahead. Keep up to …
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Congressman Swalwell Discusses Dems Path to Victory
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Guest: Congressman Eric Swalwell, co-chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee, candidate for President in 2020, and member of the Intelligence, Judiciary, and Homeland Security committees. Congressman Swalwell joined the show this week to talk about the changing tides in the race for the House, how he thinks Democrats will perform in Novemb…
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Guest: Alex "Keendawg" Keeney, host of the Star Spangled Gamblers podcast. Keendawg joins Nathan and Patrick to discuss the world of political betting. Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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Guest: Ashley All, Communications Director for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom - the organization that helped defeat the ballot measure removing abortion protections from Kansas' state Constitution. Previously, she's worked for Gov. Laura Kelly, and Senate candidate Barbara Bollier. Ashley joins the show to talk about Kansas' surprising results …
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Evan McMullin on his Independent Senate Bid and Donald Trump
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Guest: Evan McMullin, Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah. Evan McMullin joins the show to talk about his 2016 Independent Presidential run, his 2022 Independent Senatorial run, and more. Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TheGameOnPod
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Guest: Lis Smith, political strategist, senior advisor to Pete Buttigieg's 2020 Presidential Campaign, and director of rapid response for President Obama's 2012 re-election. Lis Smith joins the show this week to give her insights on the art of politics. Keep up to date with us on Twitter: @TheGameOnPod…
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Senator Doug Jones on Trump, SCOTUS, and the Midterms
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Guest: Senator Doug Jones, Former United States Senator from Alabama. Senator Jones joins Nathan and Patrick to talk about Trump, the Supreme Court, and the 2022 midterm elections. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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Guest: Robert Cahaly, Founder of Trafalgar Group. Trafalgar was the only major pollster to predict a Trump victory in 2016, and had some of the most accurate polls in 2020. Robert comes back to the show to discuss his new outlook on 2022, his recent predictions, and potential senate race upsets. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @Th…
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Guest: Amanda Litman In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke with former email director for Hillary Clinton and founder of Run for Something: Amanda Litman! Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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David Yankovich: Dem Social Strategy for the 21st Century
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Guest: David Yankovich In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke with former congressional candidate and current political consultant David Yankovich about the current failures of the Democratic Party, and his experience as a political candidate. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Steve Descano talks Progressive Prosecution, Recalls, and Reform
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Guest: Steve Descano, Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney. In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke progressive prosecutor Steve Descano about his progressive views, pending recalls against him, and how he is trying to change the criminal justice system in Fairfax County, Virginia. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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JCF on Historic Gubernatorial Race and What Voters Really Want
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Guests: Former Virginia Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke former VA Delegate Jennifer Carroll Foy about her historic gubernatorial race, the recent news about Roe V. Wade being in jeopardy, and what voters really want. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Vanderbilt Political Experts on Polling and Partisanship
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Guests: Vanderbilt Professors John Geer and Joshua Clinton In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke to Vanderbilt Professors John Geer and Joshua Clinton about polling, partisanship, and so much more. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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Screenwriter Billy Ray on Dems Taking Offense
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Guest: Billy Ray, screenwriter and producer famous for writing movies such as Captain Phillips. In this episode, Nathan and Patrick spoke to Billy Ray about the intersection of politics and Hollywood, as well as how he is helping candidates hone in their messaging. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Progressive Candidates on Running and Messaging
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Guests: Qasim Rashid, former Democratic nominee in Virginia's 1st Congressional District; Jimmy Fremgen, Democratic primary challenger to Doris Matsui in California's 7th Congressional District. In this episode, Nathan and Patrick hear what it's like to run for office as a progressive challenger. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @T…
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Repercussions from the Pennsylvania and North Carolina Primaries
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Guest: Joe Szymanski, Head of Interviews Team and Deputy Director of the Elections Team at Elections Daily. In this episode, Nathan and Patrick hear Joe's hot takes on the North Carolina and Pennsylvania primaries from earlier this week. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Bombshell: The Roe Leak and the Midterms
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Guests: Mark Anthony (Patriot & Preacher Podcast), Scott Wheeler (National Republican Trust PAC), Tarina Keene (Pro-Choice Virginia), and Erin Matson (Reproaction). This weeks extended episode discusses the recent SCOTUS leak, signaling the imminent decision to overturn the landmark Roe vs. Wade case. Join Nathan, Patrick, and a slew of guests in a…
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Guest: Jacob Wright, a Scottish bartender turned aid worker for Highway 2 Help. In this special episode, Nathan spoke with Jacob Wright about his work with Ukrainian refugees. Highway To Help on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/699831784358691 Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Congressman Joe Crowley on Unity, Division, and 2022
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Guest: Joe Crowley, former Congressman for New York's 7th (1999-2013) and 14th (2013-2019) Congressional districts. In this episode, Patrick and Nathan are joined by the former Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, former Congressman Joe Crowley! Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPod…
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Laura Birnbaum Talks JStreet and the 2022 Midterms
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Guest: Laura Birnbaum, National Political Director for JStreet. Nathan and Patrick are joined by Laura Birnbaum this week to discuss JStreet's goals, their role in the midterms, and other topics. Keep up to date with us on Twitter and Instagram: @TheGameOnPodBy Nathan Kiker & Patrick Zinck
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