EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 31 MIN
BONUS - The Congresspeople You’ve Never Heard Of Might Save Democracy – Brad Porteus
from Outrage Overload: Rethinking politics, division, and media · host David Beckemeyer
While outrage and division dominate the headlines, quiet collaborators in Congress are actually getting things done — you just never hear about them.In this episode, David Beckemeyer talks with Brad Porteus, founder of Bridge Grades, a data-driven “report card for Congress” that measures who’s building bridges — and who’s tearing them down.Together, they explore how citizens can shift the incentives in Washington by rewarding collaboration over confrontation.Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, DavidSupport the showShow Notes:https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email [email protected]. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.comHOTLINE: 925-552-7885Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episodeIf you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That’s the best way to support it.Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverloadAlso check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites.Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C.Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen.Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, is part of The Democr...
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While outrage and division dominate the headlines, quiet collaborators in Congress are actually getting things done — you just never hear about them. In this episode, David Beckemeyer talks with Brad Porteus, founder of Bridge Grades, a data-driven “report card for Congress” that measures who’s building bridges — and who’s tearing them down. Together, they explore how citizens can shift the incentives in Washington by rewarding collaboration over confrontation. Text me your feedback and lea...
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