Episodes
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Civil Politics Supplemental (11/1/24): Diabolical Debates
Discussing different debates from the midterm election season! Why they're so important, what we can learn about the candidates, and how they can change someone's mind. Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to...
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Civil Politics (10/30/26): Questions 8 and 9... Make It So
Further Reading: Are you as intrigued by Troy Jackson's accent as I am? Let's walk through it together! Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana - LINK Question 9: Firearm Regulation - LINK Tiktok.com/@slarrrry - Resource on Mass Questions! Beginning Music: Glenn Gould…
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Civil Politics (10/23/26): Debates and Questions Six/Sevennn...
REMEMBER TO VOTE!!!! Mass residents can vote early RIGHT NOW!! Unfortunately at this point you cannot register or change your voter registration before election day. Thoughts on Q7 from Mike Moriarty, someone with knowledge about housing in Massachusetts: I support Question 7. I'm voting yes, and...
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Civil Politics (10/16/26): A Conversation with Elizabeth Dionne, Candidate for Mass State Treasurer (plus Q5!)
On tonight show we got to speak with Elizabeth Dionne, Republican candidate for State Massachusetts State Treasurer. The Treasurer is a position that most people don't know about, but is really important to think about! A reminder to all Mass residents: Early Voting started on October 17th, and...
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Civil Politics (10/9/26): Three, Four, Ballot Qs More
Further Reading: Question 3: Change to State Primary Elections to Open Primary Question 4: Election Same Day Registration Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:...
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Civil Politics (10/2/26): One, Two, Mass Ballot Qs
Its october in an election year, so its time for ballot questions!! This episode we cover Questions 1 (expanding the open records law) and 2 (allow public defenders to unionize) Further Reading: Trump's $500 Obamacare 'rebate' checks land in prime political battlegrounds - LINK Information for...
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Civil Politics (9/25/26): Reading is Essential! A Discussion with Mike Moriarty
OneHolyoke CDC leader recognized for education advocacy impact - LINK Rosa ‘ready to lead’ as OneHolyoke’s new executive director - LINK Healey signs early literacy reform law - LINK Chapter 113 - An Act relative to teacher preparation and student literacy (Bill Text) - LINK This year's student...
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Civil Politics (9/18/26): Spine Like Jello
Mass residents remember to register to vote by OCTOBER 24th! Go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ Further Reading: Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms - LINK Talarico backtracks controversial gender comments, pushes for Supreme Court overhaul - LINK UT…
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Civil Politics (9/11/26): Inflection Points
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (9/4/26): Crossing the Tofu Curtain
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (8/28/26): Be Strong Enough to be Gentle
Further Reading: Fed's Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming - LINK ICE arrested 50,000 people in July – quietly the biggest month in Trump’s second term - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With...
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Civil Politics (8/21/26): Florida Loves Measles
Further Reading: Catholic bishops remind attorney general about separation of church and state - LINK Election highlights: Byron Donalds and David Jolly to face off in Florida governor’s race; Democratic socialist scores upset in Senate primary - LINK So how is the social media ban going? - LINK...
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Civil Politics (8/14/26): Cycles and Cycles
Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke - LINK Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers - LINK New poll: 38% of Jewish Israelis back annexing West Bank, 35% want to divide it up - LINK Overwhelming Majority of Jews (93%);...
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Civil Politics (8/7/26): Progressive Primaries and a Debate Doofus
Further Reading: Ohio Rep. Max Miller faces a growing number of calls to resign from fellow Republicans - LINK GOP Sen. Collins said she'll vote 'no' on Todd Blanche's AG nomination - LINK Lisa Murkowski says she will oppose Blanche, endangering his confirmation - LINK Candidate who dropped out...
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Civil Politics (7/31/26): "You Can Get Used to Anything When Money's Involved"
Further Reading: ‘Not standard’ for Taylor Farms to ask White House to delay cyclospora recall, ex-FDA head says - LINK Massachusetts 1st Congressional District Primary Debate: Neal vs. Whalen - LINK Elon Musk's AI company is suing to block a new Minnesota law against certain AI apps - LINK Hamas...
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Civil Politics (7/24/26): Thoughts, Facts, and Opinions
Further Reading: Taylor Farms lettuce sample produced false positive for cyclospora, FDA says - LINK Virginia congressman introduces bill to end birth tourism in U.S. territories - LINK Griffith Leads Fight to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories - LINK Beyond Red vs. Blue: The…
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Civil Politics (7/17/26): Grab Bag of Idiotry
States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger - LINK White House’s World Cup head defends Trump lobbying Fifa over red card - LINK What is an 'Olimpico' goal & which players have scored them? - LINK No, You Shouldn’t Avoid Fruits and Vegetables Due to Cyclospora - LINK Trump’s…
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Civil Politics (7/10/26): The Markey Moulton Match Up
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (6/26/26): Oi Bruv Its a Bit Hot Innit
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (6/19/26): Juneteenth is American History
Further Reading: Opal Lee - Wiki US-Iran memorandum of understanding in full - LINK Highlights from the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony in Chicago - LINK You are America - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it...
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Civil Politics (6/12/26): Rational, Planned, and Stable
Further Reading: Somali soccer referee denied entry to US for World Cup is welcomed home as a hero - LINK Southern California stadium workers say they have a tentative deal, averting strike ahead of World Cup - LINK Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on the White House's South Lawn this…
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Civil Politics (6/5/26): Per Audacia Ad Astra
Further Reading: Proposition 2 1/2 overrides & exclusions - LINK (Mass.gov) Southampton officials feel relief after passed tax override vote - LINK Hadley residents approve tax override questions - LINK South Hadley to vote on $3.5M tax override in September - LINK A city divided: Override battle...
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Civil Politics (5/29/26): Where Does the Line Break?
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (5/22/26): Slush in the Forecast
Further Reading: Judge dismisses Trump's IRS lawsuit, paving the way for a settlement - LINK U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement - LINK Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' faces additional lawsuits - LINK Colorado Democratic Party censures Jared Polis…
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Civil Politics (5/15/26): Hello My Baby, Hello My Honey...
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (5/8/26): Words are Imaginary
Further Reading: Bangor woman who wrote chalk messages outside Susan Collins’ house is running for Senate - LINK The war strains Gulf alliances - LINK Tennessee Republicans pass map dividing up state’s lone majority-Black district - LINK Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US...
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Civil Politics (5/1/26): Sprinkle Dust
Further Reading: Mike Minogue wins Mass. GOP endorsement for governor in a landslide - LINK Massachusetts...
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Civil Politics (4/24/26): The Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide
Further Reading: U.S. soldier arrested for Polymarket bets on Maduro capture that won $400K, Justice Department says - LINK French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet - LINK Florida AG launches criminal investigation into ChatGPT over FSU shooting - LINK...
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Civil Politics (4/17/26): An Anti-Christ Spirit
Further Reading: Caitlyn Jenner Appeals To Trump Over His Policy That Requires Passports List A Person’s Birth Gender: “I Don’t Think This Was Really Thought Out” - LINK Orbán's defeat is a win for democracy and a warning to Trump, analysts say - LINK Hungary's new PM cuts CPAC funding…
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Civil Politics (4/10/26): Anointed With Holy Oil
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (4/3/26): Nonsense Phrases
Further Reading: Supreme Court majority seems inclined to rule against Trump on birthright citizenship - LINK Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) - LINK Reefer Madness Original Trailer - LINK (YouTube) President Trump Addresses Nation on War with Iran (Full Speech) - LINK (CSPAN) 'What the hell did he...
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Civil Politics (3/27/26): The Chatbot Assures Me That Everything is Fine
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (3/20/25): A History of Bank Heists
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (3/13/26): RIP Paki Wieland
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (3/6/26): 1 + 1 = Horse
Further Reading: The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy - LINK Dow falls 450 points, posts worst week in nearly a year as oil tops $90, jobs data disappoints - LINK John Cornyn, Ken Paxton advance to runoff to be Republican nominee for U.S. Senate - LINK Mike...
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Civil Politics (2/27/26): We Are So Back
Further Reading: 'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud - LINK Read NPR's annotated fact check of President Trump's State of the Union - LINK Supreme Court strikes down tariffs - LINK Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to...
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Civil Politics (2/6/26): Melt the Ice
Further Reading: The Two Million Deportation Myth: How Aggressive ICE Enforcement Distorts Immigration Data - LINK Thousands of Epstein files taken down after some survivors' names and nude photos found - LINK Author who co-wrote two books with Noam Chomsky condemns scholar’s ties to Epstein…
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Civil Politics (1/23/26): Davos Decisions
Further Reading: At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order - LINK House passes sprawling spending package as Democrats split over ICE funding - LINK Minnesotans strike to protest ICE surge in state: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’ - LINK US official lobbied French magistrate over Le...
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Civil Politics (1/16/26): What's the Main Issue To Solve?
Minneapolis couple says ICE released tear gas under their family vehicle with 6 children inside - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:...
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Civil Politics (1/9/26): We Love Crushed Frozen Water
Further Reading: Trump lays out Venezuela oil strategy, says he plans to meet with Machado next week in Washington - LINK Dispute erupts over who will represent former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court - LINK Who was Renee Nicole Good? - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg...
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Civil Politics (1/2/26): Going to the Market
Further Reading: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Inauguration Ceremony - LINK (C-SPAN) Highlights from NYC Mayor Mamdani's historic 1st day in office - LINK Executive Order 01 - LINK SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg...
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Civil Politics (12/26/25): Questions and Reversed Answers
Happy Boxing Day! Sue and Janra talk about some possible ballot questions and then argue in favor of things they absolutely do NOT believe. Massachusetts 2026 ballot measures - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental)...
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Civil Politics (12/19/25): Rolling Blackouts
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (12/12/25): Weak and Petty
Further Reading: EU backs indefinite freeze on Russia's frozen cash ahead of loan plan for Ukraine - LINK Attorney General Ken Paxton requests death row inmate Robert Roberson be executed Oct. 16 - LINK Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds…
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Civil Politics (12-5-25): So Netflix Owns Bugs Bunny Now...
Further Reading: Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion - LINK No One Is Happy About Netflix Buying Warner Bros. - LINK Epic Fail: How Blockbuster Could Have Owned Netflix - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic…
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Civil Politics (11/28/25): Communication is key
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (11/21/25): Mamdani State of Mind
Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! If you want to get...
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Civil Politics (11/14/25): Starving Us Out
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history comes to a close - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil...
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Civil Politics (11/7/25): Municipal Mayhem
Local Election Results - LINK National Election Results - LINK Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics...
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Civil Politics (10/31/25): Election Spotlight 2025: Christopher Dunay
This episode we welcome Christopher Dunay, Candidate for an At-Large city council seat in Hoyloke, MA. You can find out more about him here: votedunay.com Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to...