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Shadow Politics is a grass roots talk show giving a voice to the voiceless. For more than 200 years the people of the Nation's Capital have ironically been excluded from the national political conversation. With no voting member of either house of Congress, Washingtonians have lacked the representation they need to be equal and to have their voices heard. Shadow Politics will provide a platform for them, as well as the millions of others nationwide who feel politically disenfranchised and di ...
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! - With Guest, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Alex Hinton Who are the people who voted for Trump? AND WHY?! PROFESSOR ALEX HINTON Will Tell Us Five things to understand about MAGA supporters - We were so sure of ourselves... so, what happened? W…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Did the Crystal Ball Crack? - With Guest, Professor and Political Analyst - Allan Lichtman Contemplating electing a vile and convicted felon to lead our great nation for the first time in American history, I think not about Donald Trump, but about us. Who have we become? In my America, we chose acceptan…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown What really happened at WaPo? - With Guest, associate editor of The Washington Post, Marc Fisher What happened at The Washington Post? Why no endorsement in 44 years for the 2024 presidential election? Did the billionaires unite from the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post? What really happened an…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Initiative 83 - Ranked Choice Voting YES or NO - With Guest, Political Strategist, Lisa D.T. Rice Voting for five people for every office; does it make sense? Expand our democracy, increase voter participation, too complicated, votes thrown out — what's the truth? Should we vote "yes" or should we vote …
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Keeping an Eye on our Government - With Guest, Former Councilwoman and DC Auditor, Kathy Patterson Former Councilwoman Kathy Patterson has seen DC government from all angles — inside and out. We will discuss the policy changes that are in the works, the things in the District of Columbia that could work…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Who will be the Next President of the United States - With Guest, Professor and Political Analyst - Allan Lichtman Who will be the next president: Aren't you dying to find out? I know I am. Tune in as Professor Lichtman looks into his crystal ball and tell us what the future holds for America. Will we g…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Trump This - With Guest Congressman - Dan Goldman Lead Counsel in the First Impeachment of Former President Donald J. Trump. What can Congressman Goldman tell us about former President Donald J. Trump that we don't already know? What's the status of H.R.396 - Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2023?…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Fly Me to the Moon - With Guest Astronaut, Educator and Consultant – Eileen M. Collins Our guest is Astronaut, Educator and Consultant – Eileen M. Collins! I'm so excited to interview a female astronaut who has paved the way for those who have come after her. We'll talk about the struggles she encounter…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown With Guest, Legendary Athlete, Businessman, congressman - Tom McMillen Put on your high top sneakers . . . Our guest is Legendary Athlete, Businessman, congressman - Tom McMillen - I'm excited to have a conversation with sports legend and old friend, Congressman Tom McMillen. Tom and I first met in 1980…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Dr. Jonathan Metzl author of Dying of Whiteness - How the Politics of Racial Resentment is Killing America’s Heartland It's more than just about the guns. Although it has become clear that any person who wants a gun can get one, the problem is more complex than that. I will discuss with Dr. Metzl…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown With Suprise Guest Donald Newsom, 2024 Election, the Candidates and Thoughts on Modern American Politics Senator Michael Brown is joined by guest, Donald Newsom, Founder of BBS Radio. Senator Michael Brown and Donald Newsom talk all thing Modern American politics, from the current candidates for the 202…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Jim Bubar, 2024 Democratic National Convention Delegate Hope is making a comeback!!! Hear what's new with the Democrats – our guest is JAMES BUBAR a 2024 Democratic National Convention Delegate - Jim and I just returned from the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. We will share our im…
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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown Guest, Josh Horwitz, a Distinguished Professor discussing how to reduce gun violence through public health research In the District of Columbia, it has become clear that any person who wants a gun can get one. Despite some of the toughest gun laws in America, our streets are awash in guns. Murders and c…
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Guest, Cuneyt Dil, Axios Reporter SO BLUE? What Will happen to Blue DC? Will America Rise to the occasion or will DC be subjected to An Aggressive takeover? Our guest is Axios Reporter, Cuneyt Dil! I will discuss with Cuneyt all things DC. What might the Harris-Walz Democratic presidential ticket mean to the District of Columbia? What are the pros …
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The first of two episodes about the politics of the early phase of the 2016 presidential primaries. Part one covers the top Republican candidates, starting with the ascendance of Donald Trump. His overt nativism is reminiscent of the pre-Civil War Know Nothing Movement. As the former Governor of Florida, the importance of Jeb Bush's ability to win …
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To commemorate the recent release of the new J. R. R. Tolkien book, The Story of Kullervo, Raymond will take a brief look into the history of Tolkien's life and writings. He highlights The History of Middle Earth, a 12-book series that collects and analyzes material relating to Tolkien's work. The series shows the development over time of his conce…
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As Raymond continues his look at the Southern Baptist Convention, he is joined by Russell Miles a.k.a. Brother Russell. Starting with a discussing the influence of tactics used by the Religious Right in the 1980's on the increasingly vitriolic attacks on social issues. They then examine the basic theological tenets of the Southern Baptist Conventio…
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In this episode, Raymond explores the Southern Baptist Convention and the political, cultural, and demographic influence of the largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Of interest in the 2015 Annual Church Profile, is the largest decline in membership ever recorded in the history of the Church. Next he discusses the Conservative Resur…
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In this episode, Raymond is joined again by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd to discuss modern Russian foreign policy and the conflict in Syria. Starting with the collapse of the Soviet Union, without any hostilities, and Vladimir Putin's rise to power. They discuss the increasingly aggressive foreign policy of the Russian Federat…
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Raymond is joined by John Dolan a.k.a. Gary Brecher a.k.a. The War Nerd for the last of three episodes about the origins and legacies of the American Civil War. The nasty business of war is juxtaposed with the magnificence of artful warfare. Followed by an interesting compare and contrast of Sherman's March to the Sea with Nathanael Greene's Race t…
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In the last episode, Raymond discussed the major political events of the 19th Century, ending with the Compromise of 1850. Continuing on, he begins with the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which became the most important event leading to the American Civil War. With the resulting destruction of the Whig Party, an immediate backlash causes the formation of the…
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With all of the recent controversy surrounding the Confederate flag, Raymond explores the causes of the American Civil War. Starting in the early part of the 19th Century with the Louisiana Purchase, the ban on the importation of slaves, and the War of 1812. Moving forward to the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the shifting balance of power in the …
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Raymond is joined by Matt Baume of Marriage News Watch to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. They begin with the emergence of the gay rights movement in the 1960s and move forward decade by decade. Touching on many of the major events and key figures that have helped push marriage equality to the forefr…
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In this episode, Raymond discusses the Supreme Court decision in the King vs. Burwell case that upheld government subsidies. A brief history of the Affordable Care Act, a.k.a. Obamacare, is followed by a review the basic provisions of the law. He then talks about what has happened since the implementation of the ACA and explains how it is funded. F…
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Raymond explores the connections between a 21st Century mass shooting and a 19th century slave rebellion that both took place in the same church in Charleston, SC. He probes into the possible motives which may have been the catalysts for Dylann Storm Roof to open fire on the congregation at the historic Emanuel AME Church on June 17, 2015. Raymond …
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In this episode, Raymond continues the discussion with Rob Walch, of Liberated Syndication (Libsyn). The focus shifts from the history of podcasting to the influence of podcasts in the realm of politics. Rob talks about his involvement with Senator John Edwards' podcast following the 2004 presidential election. They analyze the many benefits and pi…
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Raymond speaks with Podcasting Guru, Rob Walch, of the podcast hosting giant, Liberated Syndication (Libsyn)The discussion begins with the early days of podcasting when it was very difficult to discover and subscribe to the relatively few podcasts that were available in 2004. They then recap how podcasting has evolved and been influenced by major t…
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The second episode of a two-part series, Raymond continues the conversation with Pate McMichael, author of Klandestine: How a Klan Lawyer and a Checkbook Journalist Helped James Earl Ray Cover Up His Crime. Picking up from Episode 5, they discuss the curious connections, movements, and activities of James Earl Ray surrounding the assassination of M…
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