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Pocket-Sized Politics is a podcast where co-hosts and young voters Amelie and Paris provide a balanced review of the news in 10 minutes or less, weekly. When not discussing the happenings on Capitol Hill, they interview legislators and activists leading change within their community.
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February has been a tumultuous month in politics. From acquittal, the State of the Union, Iowa, New Hampshire, and two intense primary debates, Paris and Amelie give a brief overview of everything that happened in the last month.
Amelie and Paris are back this week to break down two topics that have dominated the news cycle: Impeachment and the Iowa caucuses. They also discuss events that may have flown under your radar including a key Supreme Court case, President Trump's foreign policy, and the March for Life.
This week, Paris and Amelie discuss the articles of impeachment and how they relate to the hearings last month. They also discuss the changing demographics in the 2020 election as the Iowa caucuses approach. Lastly, they summarize key events from the recent NATO summit.
This week, we discuss the recent vote in the House to formalize the impeachment inquiry as well as updates on the status of President Trump's tax returns (which, yes, have still not been released). We also spend time on the 15-day Chicago teacher's strike and what it means for Chicago Public Schools as well as the nation as a whole. Lastly, we cover the big updates of the 2020 race: Beto, Kamala, and the "spreading effect" we are seeing throughout the primary of 17 candidates.
Amelie and Paris are back with a new weekly episode. This week, President Trump dominates the headlines once again. Between the backlash he faced for pulling US troops out of Syria, the ongoing Ukrainian scandal coupled with a formal impeachment inquiry, and five recent court rulings that were not in his favor, it has been quite a tumultuous week in the White House. We end the episode by checking in on the 2020 Democratic primary as each campaign releases their fundraising reports for the third quarter: the results display what is becoming a more defined set of frontrunners, many of whom are less expected.
This week, we return to discuss the third round of Democratic debates. This debate marked the first time that the top 10 candidates took the stage together, and would hopefully give us a better idea of where each candidate stands in the race, (spoiler alert: it didn't). In this episode, we summarize the main issues that dominated the discussion and those we wish had been talked about more. At the end, we give our opinions on individual candidate performances during the debates and our predictions for what is to come in the following months as we approach party caucuses.
This week's episode is centered around the judicial branch. This year has gone by so fast, you may have missed many critical decisions made by the newly conservative Supreme Court. In this episode we talk about four of these cases, dealing with hard hitting issues such as gerrymandering, monopolies, double jeopardy, and a racially charged jury.
This week, Amelie and Paris give updates on the citizenship question on the census, Mueller's incoming visit to Congress, new regulations on social media usage, and, of course, the Democratic primary. They spend the rest of the episode reviewing the second most anticipated race in 2020 between Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Amy McGrath for the Kentucky Senate seat.
This week, Amelie and Paris discuss the emergency spending bill passed by Congress and how Speaker Pelosi attempts to unify a divided Democratic Party. We then speak on the controversial citizenship question that could potentially be on the 2020 census: what it is, who it will affect, and how. We close out the episode by summarizing President Trump's Salute to America on July 4th, and discuss how the speech differed from the expectations set by critics.
This week, Paris and Amelie sit down and discuss what happened over the course of the two-night Democratic primary debates. We analyze each candidate's performance and talk about the issues that came up the most and the ones that were rarely mentioned. We pick who we thought were the standouts and who did not live up to expectations. The main takeaway is that the road to 2020 is going to be a challenge but these debates are the first step to the nomination. Contact us!Instagram: @pocketsizedpoliticsTwitter: @pocketsizedpolEmail: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.com
Amelie and Paris discuss the recent hearings on Capitol Hill on the impacts of facial recognition technology on civil rights. They also catch up on what the Democratic frontrunners have been doing on the campaign trail and analyze their policy choices as well as potential competition they may face when trying to attract similar voter groups from their base. Contact us!Email: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.comInstagram: @pocketsizedpoliticsTwitter: @pocketsizedpol
In our fourth Young People in Politics episode, we sit down with Josie Urrea, a high school senior and the first student to ever serve as Vice President of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. We talk about her unique experience in office as her term draws to a close and what policies she has brought to the school system this past year. Contact us!Email: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.comInstagram: @pocketsizedpoliticsTwitter: @pocketsizedpol
This week, Paris and Amelie discuss what is going on overseas, from Theresa May's resignation and the future of Brexit to US involvement and instability in the Middle East. While we spend a lot of this episode focusing on international news, we end the podcast by discussing the first major pharmaceutical trial for the opioid crisis in Oklahoma. Contact us!Email: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.comInstagram: @pocketsizedpoliticsTwitter: @pocketsizedpol
This week, we interview Maryland State Senator Sarah Elfreth. She is the youngest woman currently in the Senate and has been very busy her first legislative session. We talk about the bills she has sponsored, educational and environmental policy, federal politics, and becoming politically active. Stay tuned!We release a weekly summary of the news every Friday and interviews on Mondays!Contact us: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.comSocial Media:Instagram: @pocketsizedpoliticsTwitter: @pocketsizedpol
This week, Paris Sistilli makes her debut as the new co-host on the podcast! We sit down and discuss the lesser-known 8 of the 23 Democratic candidates. While it is easy to stay informed on the platforms of frontrunners such as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, it is equally as important to stay educated on the policies of the other candidates. Important updates:Weekly wrap-up episodes will continue to be uploaded every Friday for the foreseeable future!NEW: Interviews (both part of the series "Young People in Politics" and with legislators) will be uploaded every Monday from here on out.Contact Us!Email: pocketsizedpolitics@gmail.comInstagram: @pocketsizedpolitics
This week, we talk to Rida Alvi, the new Student Member of the Board of Education and the first hijabi to hold the position. We discuss the election, her beginnings with student government, and her policy goals as SMOB. This is also Mallory's last episode co-hosting the podcast. It has been an amazing 19 episodes with her and we will continue to support her in her future endeavors. You can find us on Instagram @pocketsizedpoliticsIntro/ Outro Music: Jazzaddict's Intro by Cosimo Fogg (201) https://soundcloud.com/cosimo-foggCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
We discuss what has happened on Capitol Hill in the last week: the Department of Justice, the Federal Reserve, and the lingering repercussions of Otto Warmbier's death. We also address larger issues the country is facing: the growing anti-vaxx movement and the need for fewer guns in schools in the wake of a Florida bill that would allow teachers to be armed. Be sure to stay tuned for upcoming episodes in the new mini-series "Young People in Politics" coming out in the next two weeks!
In the second episode of our sub-series "Young People in Politics," we talk to the ladies behind Our Minds Matter, an organization that aims to reduce the stigma around mental health and advocate for more mental health resources in schools. We discuss their policy goals, how they began their organization, their personal experiences with mental health, and to what extent school culture and social media influences it. We close out with upcoming opportunities for those interested in getting involved with the movement. You can reach Our Minds Matter via Facebook and their Instagram @ourmindsmattermvmt
In this episode, we discuss the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral, President Trump’s 2020 Campaign, the Mueller Report, Ilhan Omar’s recent controversy, and Nancy Pelosi's interview with 60 minutes. Throughout the episode, they speculate on the growing divisions that run within the Democratic party and how Speaker Pelosi attempts to unify her House majority.
This week we discuss the recent resignation of the Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and how it relates to President Trump's border policies. We also share what the current Democratic candidates for President have been doing as well as the results of the FEC quarterly report.
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