Delco Young Democast
by Delaware County (PA) Young Democrats
The Delco Young Democast features news, interviews, tomfoolery, and the conversations that we want to hear about politics and society. Covering everything from Media to Harrisburg to Washington DC. Brought to you by the Delaware County (PA) Young Democrats.
Episodes
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Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address - March 4th, 1933
Mike reads the 1933 Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which is still shockingly relevant to Democrats 86 years later. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
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Delaware County Democratic Convention Special Coverage
Mike and almost 900 of his closest friends attend the Delco Democratic Convention at Harrah's in Chester. Recorded live on Sunday 2/24/19. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
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A Fire Side-Chat with Barbarann Keffer
Mike sits down with Barbarann Keffer, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Upper Darby Township, to talk about growing up in a politically mixed household, getting involved in the community, sharing responsibilities between school districts and municipalities, The Millbourne Thing, and that…
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Episode 26 - Kingdom Hearts 3 Ruined This Podcast
Mike, Amanda, and Brian sit down in the Podcast Oubliette to talk about some of the dozens of recent campaign parties, the pros and cons of open primaries, flashbacks to petition season nightmares, whether County Council should actually tell people what they're doing, the complete lack of cell...
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Episode 25 Shutdown Special
Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale sit down to discuss celebrities having opinions, Congress starting to look a little bit like America, how one very specific military family is coping with Trump's government shutdown, basic middle school civics, the Delco Republican Party's new chairman failing upward,...
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Episode 24 - Peace And Blessings, 2018
Mike, Pasquale, and Michel sit down for the last time in 2018 to talk about the best, worst, busiest, and most absurd moments of the year, go over one of the infinite reasons that no-bid 911 services contract was a bad idea, tell Mike who's actually running for office in Delco, and avoid giving…
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Episode 23 with Michel Lee
Mike, Amanda, and Michel sit down for a conversation about the local elections coming up in 2019, what a State Representative's office actually does, how to get people the help they need, what we're going to do with our $25 tax cut, respond to Councilman Brian Zidek's statement on Delco's...
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Episode 22 Election Wrap-up
Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale sit down for a conversation about the November 6th election, voter turnout vs. voter suppression, the cost of living in Washington DC, and vodka neat. Then, "honorary" Young Democrat Brian talks about the Delco Dems Veterans' Caucus and how he's chosen to continue his...
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Episode 21 with Gwen McCullough
Mike and Amanda sit down with Gwen McCullough from the Haverford Democrats and Delco Young Dems, to talk about the Delco Coalition for Prison Reform, and how she balances activism with electoral politics. Then, the gang discusses Scott Wagner's seriously concerning public meltdown, township...
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A Fire Side-Chat with Damien Christopher Warsavage
Mike talks with longtime Upper Darby resident and activist Damien Warsavage about his family's battle with substance abuse, the state of treatment and recovery in Delaware County, a brief history of Save Upper Darby Arts, and building bridges. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth…
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Episode 20 with Samantha Newell
Mike and Amanda talk with Rutledge Borough Council member Samantha Newell, Delaware County's youngest elected official, about the amount of coffee required to keep a law student functioning, the glaring difference between Dave Delloso and Mary Hopper, former Upland Borough Council President Ed...
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A Fire Side-Chat with John Fetterman
Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale speak with Mayor John Fetterman, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Recorded live at the Pennsylvania Young Democrats Convention on August 18th, 2018. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
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Episode 19 Live From The PA Young Democrats Convention
Mike, Amanda, Pasquale, and a whole bunch of new and old friends visit the Pennsylvania Young Democrats Convention in Harrisburg, to discuss the city, the show, and where the Young Dems are headed. Thanks to Zainab Javed and Anthony Zarzycki for use of their presentations. Music: "Generation to...
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Episode 18 with Catherine Coll
Mike and Amanda talk with activist and Lansdowne Democratic Committee member Catherine Coll about complementing activism with politics, the political history and present of Lansdowne, the Drexeline Conspiracy, advanced trolling techniques, and the chant you're supposed to do when a protester gets...
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Episode 17
Mike, Amanda, Nicole, and Pasquale talk abut literal garbage man Scott Wagner disrespecting everyone, review County Council awarding more no-bid contracts to Republican donors, give the Delco GOP some unsolicited advice, take a different approach to "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," mutilate...
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Episode 16
Mike, Colleen, and Amanda sit down on a Very Special Episode of the Democast to talk about education funding and student activism, share coping strategies for the nightmare hellscape that is 2018, shout out state House campaigns, play "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," ask the audience for a...
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Episode 15 Live From The Philadelphia Podcast Festival
Mike, Pasquale, and Amanda are joined by Philly Young Dems Secretary Tom Nardi to talk about how the Philly and Delco youth wings interact with the Democratic Party, cannabis policy, yet another completely predictable pipeline mishap, and using spreadsheets and abacuses to track billions of...
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Philly Pod Fest 2018: A Fire Side-Chat with American Immigrant
Mike talks with Miguel Dalmau from the American Immigrant podcast about his harrowing journey to America, finding common ground, and mastering the custodial arts. Subscribe to American Immigrant here, and come see BOTH our shows at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, June 24th, as part of the 2018…
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Philly Pod Fest 2018: A Fire Side-Chat with The Broad Street Line
Mike talks with Kris Domingo from The Broad Street Line podcast about the Eagles on and off the field, the LeBron Sweepstakes, and the right side of history. Subscribe to The Broad Street Line here, and come see BOTH our shows at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, June 24th, as part of the 2018 Philadelphia...
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Episode 14
Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale discuss Amanda's week at Yale University for the Women's Campaign School, the continuing tone-deaf egotism of State Sen. Daylin Leach, some poll numbers that make us happy for once, a round of "What Did Millennials Kill This Week" with a Shyamalan plot twist, and the…
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Episode 13
Mike and Pasquale talk about the Mariner East 2 risk assessment, learn about "coordinated campaigns" through Pasquale's new job with the PA Dems, discuss conservative groups paying their interns, and have a couple healthy glasses of wine. Plus, we welcome our younger Generation Z friends to the...
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Episode 12 Primary Wrapup
Mike, Amanda, and Brian discuss the 2018 General Primary in Delaware County and across Pennsylvania. They review the primary process, discuss voter turnout, share outrageous tales of working and volunteering, review the winning candidates, and sing a jaunty little tune. Then, the gang answers...
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Episode 11 with Lindy Li
Mike, Pasquale, and Amanda have a particularly loose conversation about Amanda's acceptance to the Women's Campaign School at Yale University, the completely normal and boring 7th Congressional District special election, whether millennial enthusiasm for the Democrats is stalling out, our…
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A Fire Side-Chat with Anton Andrew
Mike, Amanda, and Noah sit down with Anton Andrew, candidate for the 160th PA House district, to talk about environmental advocacy, self-directed learning, Jamaican politics, and, because it's the Democast, food. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
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Episode 10 with Mary Gay Scanlon
Mike and Pasquale discuss human dumpster Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's Facebook rant for the ages, Pasquale's trip to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee's National Candidate Training, Pennsylvania's voting machines entering the 21st Century, What Did Millennials Kill This Week, the Young Dems'...
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Episode 9 with Rich Lazer
Mike, Amanda, and Noah discuss the recent Delco Dems nominating convention forth 5th Congressional District, are completely surprised by Republicans destroying an anti-gerrymandering bill, discover that Paul Ryan was That Guy in high school, ask What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and talk about...
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A Fire Side-Chat with Philip Block
Mike, Amanda, and Brian sit down with Philip Block, candidate for the 168th PA House district, to talk about the intersection of science and politics, the Mariner East 2 pipeline, gender equality, long-term planning, and how to make your teenagers cringe. Music: "Generation to Generation" by...
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March For Our Lives Special Coverage
Mike visited the March For Our Lives at Rose Tree Park in Media, one of 800+ protests that took place on Saturday, March 24th, 2018, in memory of the students killed in Parkland, Florida, and in support of gun policy reform. This episode was recorded outdoors on a windy day, and the sound quality...
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Episode 8 with Cathy Spahr
Mike, Amanda, and Brian discuss the special election in Western Pennsylvania, talk about yet another sexual abuse allegation against yet another politician, play What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and bridge the very short gap between moderates and progressives. Then, they sit down with Cathy...
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A Fire Side-Chat with The Students of Springton Lake Middle School
Gina sits down with four students from Springton Lake Middle School in Media, PA to talk about gun violence, mental health, and why the world should take teenagers' concerns seriously. Students and faculty from schools across the country will participate in a 17-minute walkout on March 14th at…
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Episode 7 Petition Special
Mike, Gina, Pasquale, Joi, Amanda, and Brian all take some time in the last weekend of petition signing to talk about how candidates actually get on the ballot, getting stuck inside voters' houses, road trips, our cats, the tragedy of sever lag, and non-traditional wine pairings. Music…
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Episode 6 with Tanner Rouse
Mike, Amanda, and Gina are joined by Rob Yannuzzi, member of the Eddystone Democratic Committee, to discuss finding Democrats in emerging areas, expecting the best from our elected officials, and the completely preventable tragedy at Douglas High School in Florida. Then, Gina, Mike, and Amanda...
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A Fire Side-Chat with Tim Kearney
Mike, Amanda, and Gina chat about climate change, green buildings, education funding, and ukuleles with Tim Kearney, candidate for Pennsylvania's 26th State Senate district. Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US
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Episode 5 with Kristin Seale
Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale talk serious and make goofy-goofs with Kristin Seale, candidate for the 168th PA House district. The gang talks about the thousands of candidates running for Delco's congressional seats, compare metaphorical canvassing scars, finally shine some light into the County...
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A Fire Side-Chat with Drew McGinty
Mike, Amanda, and Gina chat about the ACA, climate change, finding common ground, and energizing moderates with Drew McGinty, candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th US House of Representatives district. The first of Drew's "Commitment to Dialogue" conversations with Sam Temple (Republican candidate for...
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Delco Young Democast Episode 4 with Dan Muroff
Mike, Gina, and Amanda review the Women's March and what it means, discuss the not-terribly-shocking allegations against Rep. Pat Meehan, ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and mail-order far too many cookies. Then, Mike talks pipelines, opioids, and gun safety with Dan Muroff, candidate...
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Delco Young Democast Episode 3 with Molly Sheehan
Mike, Pasquale, and Gina discuss the critically important 2018 elections for statewide offices and local district representatives, learn what a Lieutenant Governor actually is , ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and enjoy a tasty beverage or two. Then, Pasquale and Mike talk health…
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A Fire Side-Chat with Dr. Monica Taylor
Mike sits down with Monica Taylor, Upper Darby School Board Director and Delaware County Young Democrat, for a conversation about growing up in politics, charter schools, how to live out a dream, and joining up with Run For Something. Monica's Medium article can be found here. Music: "Generation…
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Delco Young Democast Episode 2
Mike, Pasquale, and Alyssa discuss deciding elections by coin flip, name the state legislators who voted to stand between women and their doctors, get a civics lesson, ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and talk about how The Grinch is living his best life. Delco residents: not sure who...
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Delco Young Democast Episode 1
Episode 1 of the Delco Young Democast is here! Mike, Gina, and Pasquale tell their stories and discuss predators in Congress, the GOP betting on old people living forever, a breathtaking feat of fiscal responsibility by the Upper Darby School Board, "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and...
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The Delco Young Democast features news, interviews, tomfoolery, and the conversations that we want to hear about politics and society. Covering everything from Media to Harrisburg to Washington DC. Brought to you by the Delaware County (PA) Young Democrats.
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