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The Midpod: The Midterms Podcast

Nicie Panetta and Heather Atwood

The Midpod - Two moms travel the country to bring you the stories of the most exciting and important congressional races in the 2018 Midterm elections.

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EP. 41 Daniel Barkhuff, President of Veterans for...

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2018/07/10

Barkhuff is a 2001 Naval Academy graduate and a former Navy Seal. He believes moral courage is what is missing in Washington, D.C., but it’s alive and well in the U.S. military. What started as a Facebook page just after the 2016 election, VFRL is now a PAC with a mission to support veterans who are running for office in 2018.

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Ep. 40 Joseph Kopser, TX-21

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2018/07/06

Kopser shares what he learned about the Zero Tolerance policy from a recent visit to the border, and reflects on his life's journey and describes his aspirations to work across the aisle and make a difference in congress.

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Ep. 39: The Underground Railroad

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2018/07/03

Family separations, civil disobedience, sanctuaries. How should a people behave when a government makes immoral laws? It’s time to look at this time in history again.

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Ep. 38 Andrew Janz, CA-22

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2018/06/29

Spend some time with the young prosecutor fighting to unseat Devin Nunes, one of the President's key allies in Congress.

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Ep. 37 IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s extraordinary...

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2018/06/26

West of Chicago citizens worry about health care, tariffs and democracy and Democrats celebrate a rising star.

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Ep. 36 Mikie Sherrill, NJ-11

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2018/06/22

Get to know this former Navy pilot and prosecutor running in an open seat district near New York City.

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Ep. 35 MidPod x Housetalk

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2018/06/19

We journey to DC to talk with the hosts of the House Talk podcast, Ali Lapp, Democratic strategist at House Majority PAC, and Liesl Hickey, GOP strategist at Ascent Media.

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Ep. 34 Jacob Heilbrunn: the Rise of Autocracy and the...

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2018/06/15

Heilbrunn, Editor of the National Interest, reviews recent actions by President Trump and has one word of advice for citizens: "Panic."

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Ep. 33 Elliott Morris: Primary Season Round-up

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2018/06/12

We check in with Elliott Morris, Data Journalist at the Economist for his analysis of the June 5th primary results and his outlook for the midterms.

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Ep. 32 Christie Todd Whitman

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2018/06/05

The Former GOP Governor of NJ talks about leading the National Task Force for the Rule of Law and Democracy and reflects on a lifetime of public service.

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Ep. 31 Swinglandia: California Women Running for Office

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2018/05/29

With the June 5th primary around the corner, we summarize the contests for GOP-held House seats in Southern California and introduce you to four women candidates: Julia Peacock, Jess Morse, Katie Porter and Delaine Eastin.

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Ep 30. CA-48: A Blue Wave in Surf City?

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2018/05/22

A crowded field vies to unseat 30-year incumbent Dana Rohrabacher, and the moms hold an upbeat, down ballot potluck.

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Ep. 29 Nancy Cohen: Yes SHE can!

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2018/05/15

Historian Nancy Cohen shares her insights into the impact of the women's movement on American politics and what works for women who are running for office.

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Ep. 28 Gustavo Arellano: the Lowdown on the O.C.

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2018/05/08

Over breakfast bowls and chilaquiles, we talk with this LA Times Columnist and book author, also known as The Mexican With Glasses, about Orange County history and the hero of the homelessness impasse.

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Ep. 27 CA-25: Are you on my side?

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2018/05/01

Kids march for safe schools, and three strong candidates take on Steve Knight, one of the most vulnerable GOP members of congress and a friend of the gun lobby.

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Ep. 26. Tony the Democrat: The Power of the Postcard

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2018/04/24

Tony McMullin shares the story or Postcards to Voters. With a powerful digital platform, he's enabled thousands of dedicated craftivists to reach out in the most analog, fridge-friendly way to get out the vote in elections up and down the ballot.

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Ep. 25 The Power of the Potluck

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2018/04/17

There's a new social platform and it's called the dinner table

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Ep. 24 Mary Wilson: Candidate in TX-21

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2018/04/10

The biggest surprise of the Texas primary was Mary Wilson's win in the 21st. Now heading for a runoff on May 22nd against Joseph Kopser, Wilson, a baptist pastor, tells her story and shares her vision for a more caring and just America.

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Ep. 23 MidPod Roundup with Kitsy McNulty & Elliott...

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2018/04/03

This week the Two Moms review recent developments (Conor Lamb! Woo-hoo!), exhort listeners to sponsor the pod on https://patreon.com/themidpod and interview Kitsy McNulty of FairDistricts PA and G. Elliott Morris, editor of www.thecrosstab.com.

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Ep. 22 CA-22: Devin Nunes Gets His First Real Challenge

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2018/03/27

In the heart of California's fertile Central Valley, a growing number of voters are questioning whether Notorious Memo Author, Devin Nunes, has their interests at the top of his priority list. Heather & Nicie meet up with farmers and citizens who share their thoughts on local needs. And the Two Moms enjoy Thai curry cooked by candidate, Andrew Janz.

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