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Cuckoo 4 Politics 😎

Michael Desrosiers

Discussing political perspectives on various ISSUES THAT MATTER with citizens of the world. So grab your favorite libations , get ready for some lively conversation and let’s learn something together.

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01:00:05

Beyond the Pink

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2025/12/02

Breast cancer often surfaces in the moments people don’t talk about—appointments pushed months out, mixed messages from providers, and the quiet fear that something serious might be brushed aside.In this episode, Michael Desrosiers sits down with flight attendants Kimberly Burckhalter and Derrian Aversa, whose diagnoses are decades apart yet shaped by the same need to push for answers. Kim recalls finding a lump in her early thirties and refusing to accept reassurances that didn’t feel right

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00:39:46

A Mother's Mission: "Democracy Begins in the Classroom"

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2025/11/01

In this episode of Cuckoo4Politics, host Michael engages with Shaneka Storey, a candidate for the East Stroudsburg School Board. They discuss the challenges facing the school district, including funding issues, educational equity, and the importance of diverse representation in education. Storey shares her personal motivations for running, emphasizing her commitment to advocating for all children and the need for better support and compensation for teachers. The conversation also touches on

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00:37:52

Shift Change PT 6- Closing Arguments

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2025/07/27

Welcome to Shift Change- Closing Arguments .In this pivotal episode, titled Closing Argument, I am joined by the union president who helped lead negotiations for the tentative agreement with United Airlines.As the vote deadline approaches, he delivers more than just a case for the agreement—he offers a message about leadership, unity, and the personal toll this entire process has taken on him , the entire negotiating team and most importantly the entire union membership.With honesty and emotion, he

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00:48:04

Shift Change PT 5- Why Say No !

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2025/07/26

In this episode , I sit down with a passionate union member who stands firm against the recently proposed tentative agreement. Despite the known challenges, he is advocating that a better deal can be made with emphasis in the need for stronger protections and fairer terms for flight attendants. In this episode, we explore perspectives on what it means to push for change from within and the importance of holding both the union and the company accountable. Tune in for an insightful conversation on the

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00:46:56

Shift Change PT 4: Read the Fine Print (Bonus)

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2025/07/21

In this episode of Cuckoo4Politics, host Michael engages with negotiator Ken Diaz to discuss the intricacies of union negotiations, particularly focusing on the recent tentative agreement (TA) affecting flight attendants. They delve into various topics including hotel standards, dispute resolution processes, changes in communication methods, the significance of side letters in contracts, retirement plans, corporate loyalty, training pay, and the distinction between retro pay and bonuses. Throughout

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00:47:01

Shift Change PT 3 - Why Say Yes?

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2025/07/18

Flight attendants are asking for more than better pay. They’re asking to be seen for the long hours, the missed time with family, and the toll that decades of demanding schedules have taken on their lives.Michael Desrosiers reconnects with Ken Diaz, a longtime flight attendant and the lead negotiator for United’s union, to talk through the tentative agreement now in the hands of the members. Ken speaks openly about what the union won, what it couldn’t, and why he’s choosing to vote yes. But this

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01:02:07

Shift Change PT 2 - At the Negotiation Table

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2025/07/14

What happens when a 100-year-old labor law meets a modern airline CEO determined to draw the line on healthcare?In Part 2 of the Shift Change series, Michael welcomes back Ken Diaz, President of the United Airlines Master Executive Council, for a frank and detailed look at what really happens at the bargaining table. What’s behind the years-long delays in reaching a contract? And why is healthcare, something most people take for granted, suddenly a flashpoint for flight attendants?Ken doesn’t hold

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00:39:47

The Debrief - One on One w/ Sara Nelson

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2025/07/11

When corporate profits hit record highs but workers are still fighting for fair pay, safe conditions, and a seat at the table, something’s off.In this premiere episode of The Debrief, a special series from Cuckoo 4 Politics, host Michael Desrosiers brings you one-on-one conversations and post-show commentary that go deeper than the main episode ever could. These are the follow-ups, the “after the mic” moments where the real talk continues and nothing’s left on the cutting room floor.Michael sits

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00:52:21

Shift Change PT 1 - Redefining Union Power

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2025/07/10

Flight attendants are the face of the airline industry, yet many still aren't paid until the plane leaves the gate—while executives take home millions.Michael Desrosiers talks with Sara Nelson, International President of the Association of Flight Attendants, about what’s behind the latest contract fight at United Airlines and why this moment matters for every airline worker. With decades of experience in labor organizing, Sara lays out how outdated laws, corporate tactics, and union density shape

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00:20:49

LOVE WITHOUT BORDERS - With Kayra Martinez

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2025/05/26

When governments want to help, they do. Refugees learn quickly who is seen and who is overlooked.Michael Desrosiers talks with Kayra Martinez, the founder of Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need, about what real support looks like and who gets it. Kayra has spent nearly a decade working with refugees in Greece, building an art-centered nonprofit that gives people more than just supplies. It gives them agency.How does someone with no formal training end up running a global humanitarian effort

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00:36:06

Behind the Borders - What We Don’t Know

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2025/05/20

Immigration is a human story shaped by trauma, resilience and the fight to be seen beyond stereotypes.Michael Desrosiers is joined by Kayra Martinez, the founder of Love Without Borders for Refugees in Need, for a conversation that moves beyond headlines to the lived experiences of those forced to leave everything behind. What do we really know about the people crossing borders in search of safety? And how much of that understanding is shaped by fear rather than fact?Kayra shares what she’s seen

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00:45:18

THE TRUMP EFFECT

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2025/03/19

Families are drifting apart, friendships are fading, and the political divide feels deeper than ever.Michael Desrosiers sits down with returning guest Ken Diaz to talk about the personal cost of today’s political climate. Ken, a longtime advocate for workers’ rights and LGBTQ+ issues, shares how his own family relationships have unraveled over politics. What happens when a loved one shuts you out, not because of something you did, but because of who you voted for?The conversation explores how

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00:51:58

Is LABOR in LIMBO? - The Future of LABOR!

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2025/03/05

Union power, corporate influence, and a presidency without guardrails—Michael Desrosiers and Ken Diaz break down what’s ahead for labor rights in Trump’s second term.Michael sits down with Ken Diaz, Master Executive Council President for United Airlines Flight Attendants, to talk about the challenges unions may face under the new administration. With Trump back in office, what happens to the surge in worker activism? Will the momentum behind union organizing hold, or will corporate influence push

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01:01:50

AFTERMATH

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2024/11/25

“Is this America that I woke up to? I was naive to think we’ve moved forward,” says Michael Desrosiers in this episode of Cuckoo 4 Politics. Joined by his Raw & Uncut “sidekick” Sam Jean and Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez, an expert in diversity-focused leadership, Michael confronts the “aftermath”—raw emotions and deeper truths revealed by the recent election.Why do so many voters support flawed candidates? What keeps racism, sexism, and privilege so firmly embedded in our systems? Why does

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00:44:59

Raw & Uncut - Silent Signals

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2024/10/30

“We don’t want a candidate or a politician who uses strokes of fear. We want someone with plausible solutions.” Michael Desrosiers and Sam Jean discuss how race, gender, and identity shape the political landscape as we approach the November 5th election. They break down Donald Trump’s use of “silent signals.” These signals, which are in some form of coded language, speak to certain voter groups to reinforce division. How do these signals influence voters without them even realizing it? And what does

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00:54:57

Raw and Uncut - “Selective Memory”

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2024/10/28

“Trump’s cult of personality is also disturbing. He has cultivated a celebrity persona, blurring the lines between reality and perception, which led to the acceptance of concepts like alternative facts, or fake news,” says Michael Desrosiers as he unpacks Trump’s unique influence over public perception. In this new season opener of Cuckoo 4 Politics, Michael is joined by recurring guest Sam Jean to take a closer look at political amnesia and how it’s playing a role in the upcoming election. Why do

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00:55:08

Raw and Uncut - It’s a Wrap - the Finale

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2023/12/29

“In this country, because someone has a lot of money, we treat them like they have the right to tell us what to do.” Sam Jean returns for the Season 3 finale, picking up where he and Michael left off in the previous episode’s discussion about the border crisis, the latest stirrings in Congress, and of course, Donald Trump. It seems Republicans will blame non-Americans for everything. While they continue to promote division in this country by treating immigrants to the U.S. as a threat, they also

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00:43:39

Raw & Uncut - It’s a Wrap Part 1

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2023/12/27

“Hopefully, this is a renaissance,” says Sam Jean, who returns to Cuckoo 4 Politics for another episode of Raw & Uncut as we wrap up 2023. It’s been a year full of high profile labor strikes, which remind people of the power of unions to stand up to corporations to fight for a living wage. Of course, this doesn’t stop many people from blaming immigrants for depressed wages and low employment. America has a history of demonizing its most newly arrived citizens, blaming them for all its problems,

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00:34:03

Raw and Uncut - The Biden Dilemma

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2023/12/06

“I don’t care that he’s 80, because the choice is between him and Donald Trump,” says Sam Jean, who returns to weigh in on President Joe Biden as Biden prepares to run for re-election in 2024. The greatest criticism leveled at the president, from his own party as well as his Republican detractors, is that he is too old for the job. Sam argues that people’s perception of Biden is based on the media taking clips out of context. Michael recounts attending a rally where Biden appeared spry and in

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00:48:21

Raw & Uncut - The Big White Race

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2023/11/29

“There's no one that I see who can beat Donald Trump. He's vanquished all of them,” says Sam Jean, who returns for another special Raw & Uncut edition of Cuckoo 4 Politics. He and Michael discuss the GOP candidates running for the U.S. presidency in 2024. Mike Pence is an irrelevant dearth of charisma, who has returned to his pre-Trump irrelevancy. Nikki Haley has plenty of charisma but is running a campaign from 2002. Michael’s dislike for Tim Scott borders on the irrational, yet is

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