The Martha Zoller Show
by Martha Zoller
Martha Zoller is a well known political analyst with specialty in Georgia Politics. She has a Masters in American Politics and researches women's electoral success. She talks to the movers and shakers around the corner and around the world. With Georgia being the center of the political universe in 2022 as well as the foreseeable future, you need to know what Martha Zoller knows.
Episodes
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What A Mess for Congress, Real Heroism and Across the Pond
We will get to the Biden Special Counsel report next week in depth, but this week, Cong. Rich McCormick and Cong. Andrew Clyde helps identigy the dysfunction in Congress and in the government. They will tell us why we should approach the border policy aggresively. And I started a substack, you…
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All Around the World, Everything All At Once
This week we talk to the Memer of Congress Rep. Mike Collins. How will Congress get the border security done. What some people don't understand is border security is a separate issue from immigration reform. One is national security and one is a national culture. Sen. Jon Ossoff takes on Mark...
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Nova Music Festival Survivor, Jenny Sividya, on What You Should Never Forget
I was blessed to talk to Jenny Sividya, a 41 year old mother of two children who resides in Petach Tikva in central Israel. She talks to us about what that day was like, how she took her grief and is helping other survivors and what should be think about 4 months out and every day. She has a...
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Congress and the Economy, Post New Hampshire and Lisa Wexler
This week we get an update on Congress from Rep. Andrew Clyde and look at the economy with Steve Moore from Unleash Prosperity. Then Bill Crane updates the Georgia legislature and handicaps the GOP primary. Then Lisa Wexler on everything else.
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Election Momentum and "Ruthless" Analysis
This week, the Iowa Caucus analyzed and a look ahead to New Hampshire and Super Tuesday, Is it all over? Georgia Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger on security in elections. He's become the expert on this. Then John Ashbrook from The Ruthless Podcast on the Iowa Caucus and beyond. Then, Heath…
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Same Old Problems, New Solutions
We start off this week talking to Cong. Buddy Carter (GA-01) and Cong. Mike Collins (GA-10) and Memer of Congress about the fine mess we've gotten ourselves into again regarding the budget. Clearly the Congress can't do math. One of the reasons I'm supporting Nikki Haley for President is because...
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You're Fired, Swatting and No Labels
With the first votes being cast in Iowa and New Hampshire in days, there are few who think that Trump will not be the GOP nominee when all is said and done, but should he be? What kind of conversations should we be having on this topic? Then State Sen. Cllint Dixon's home was "swatted" twice over...
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Motivation at Christmas! Merry Christmas Edition
I'll be off next week so we'll "see" you in the New Year. This week, we'll talk to Abit Massey, Icon of UGA and the Poultry Industry about the new Massey/Ivester College of Ag Scholarship and we will tell a few stories. then Jack Wurfl's whole family died in the Holocaust and he and his brother...
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Israel,. Congress and Universities
We can't let leadership grow if we can't admit our mistakes and what we've learned from them. We have created a world where the good guys can't admit their mistakes and the bad guys don't think they make any. We talked ot Major David Baruch from the Israeli Defense Forces about the status of the...
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A Groundbreaking Woman, Special Session and Debate Recap
Joan Carr served as Chief of Staff for three GA U.S. Senators. A Democrat, A statesman and the first woman GOP senator. She'll tell us about it. And Rep. Brent Cox gets a resolution pass in support of Israel and condemning the actions of Hamas on Oct 7. Thirty Dems walked out. And, John Ashcroft...
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The Economy and Israel and Hamas
This week we look at the economy with Steve Moore. Then Lisa Wexler on the Israel/Hamas war and in Atlanta, Arabs and Israelis get together to talk peace and the restart of the Abraham Accords.
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Messaging, Messaging, Messaging...
Today, we'll talk to Marjorie Taylor Greene about her book, MTG. She says she's been mischaracterized. What do you think? Then, Mack Parnell of Faith and Freedom Georgia just returned from Israel and tells us what he saw. And after the off year elections, everyone is talking messaging. Justin...
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Entertainment Jobs in GA, No Labels in the ATL and Dershowitz on Antisemitism
We take an in depth look at entertainment jobs that your kids and mine can do in Georgia with Randy Davidson with Georgia Entertainment News. Then Dr. Ben Chavis and Joe Cunningham tell us why No Labels was in Georgia on the heels of the Manchin announcement not to seek re-election for Senate and...
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Israel-The Truth, The Budget and The Debate
Join me for an in depth discussion with Anat Sultan-Dadon, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, as she gives us the history, what's happening now and what is next for Israel and the world. Then Cong. Buddy Carter updates the work on the budget and foreign aid. Finally, in a pre debate...
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Special Veterans Day Podcast with Lee Ellis
Lee Ellis has a career in the Air Force and was a POW in Vietnam. All he ever wanted to do was fly. He's written extensively about his experience and how he survived. Today, he follows the relationships of the men he was in captivity with in "Captured By Love." He tells the stories of the men and...
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Rev. Bucky Kennedy, Michael Seifert of Public Square and Chris Draft
It's a bit of a mix today with problems and solutions. Rev. Bucky Kennedy of North Hall Church joins to talk about vandalism that happened to a pro-Israel sign in front of his church in rural North Georgia. How do we fight this everywhere. Then Michael Seifert of Public Square tells how to put…
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We Have a Speaker, Memer of Congress and More
In the crazy three weeks we've had, we need a little humor. Rep. Mike Collins (GA-10) joins to talk about budgets, the Speaker and how he's gotten some traction using humor. Then Rep. Andrew Clyde (Ga-09) on the new Speaker of the House and what to expect. Finally, Bill Crane gets in Crane's…
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Speaker News, History of the Middle East and Outrage
We've gone another week without a speaker. The President has been to Israel and back and we should pray for him. And I'll tell you why. Then Rev. Tom Smiley on the history of the Middle East and how we need perspective and call out what Hamas did. Unprovoked terror and barbarism. What's next.
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And We Thought Last Week Was Big--Israel Fights Back Against Terrorism
Last Saturday, Hamas delivered a terrorist attack on Israeli families, women and children. This week, they preparre to retaliate. Jonathan Tobin, Editor in Chief of Jewish News Service and Dov Wilker from American Jewish Committee join to tell us what's happening on the ground and how people are...
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One of the Biggest Weeks in Politics! What Next
Gerry Baker, Editor of the Wall Street Journal and Author of American Breakdown joins us to recap the budget deal and speak to the larger issue of American politics. This was taped before Speaker McCarthy was voted out, so there is more news to come. Then, Niall Stanage from the Hill joins to…
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Debates, Shutdowns and Entertainment!!
It seemed like two weeks of news in one week. Dr. Charles Bullock of the University of Georgia gives an overview of Georgia politics and what to look for in the future. Then Grover Norquist, arguably the guy who got the most from conservatives and saved our taxes, gives a lay of the land as we...
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Jobs, Education and Futures
President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber, Chris Clark gives us an overview of what is in the future for jobs, housing and education. What do job seekers, parents and grandparents need to know and is it time to start telling Americans to have more children?
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Ukraine, Dress Codes Matter, and Logistics
Col Jim Lechner (US Army, Ret) has spent most of the last two years in Ukraine. He'll tell you the real story. Then, Michael Levine on the ridiculous Fetterman Rule on dress in the Senate. Schumer is getting pushback from his number 2, Dick Durbin. And Rep. Mike Collins knows logistics whether…
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Telling Stories, Immigration, Politics and Railroads
Everyone tells stories, not the least of which is President Biden saying he was at Ground Zero on September 12, 2001. Why does he have to continue to lie about his whereabouts and will he make it to the ballot in 2024? Then, Jeremy Beck from Numbers USA on the debacle that is Biden Immigration...
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Police Training Center RICO Charges Explained in Georgia
We cover a wide range of topics today. Bill Crane joins to give a great analysis of the Georgia Police Training Center history and where the court cases will go. Then, AG Chris Carr explains the process that led to the 61 people being indicted on RICO charges in the violence around the Police...
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Special Edition: The Whole Story on Sen. Colton Moore's Special Session Request...
This is a special edition of The Martha Zoller /Show Podcast. We let you be the decider. In this edition, we look at the unprecedented request by Sen. Colton Moore of northwest GA to call a special session to investigate and remove Fulton County DA Fani Willis. We talk to Sen. Shelly Echols, Sen....
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How Did We Get Here? Then How Do We Poll, Third Parties and Andrew Clyde on Defunding DAs
What is with President Joe Biden? Hiding in plain sight the problems he has. Then we'll talk in depth with Dr. Michael Lynch and Dr. Trey Hood from the University of Georgia. Dr. Hood heads up the polling initiative and we'll talk about the challenges of anticipating what people think about…
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Healthcare Anyone? Fathers Matter and Finally Fulton County
The biggest concern most people have is healthcare costs. Since the ACA, more people are covered but costs have doubled. No candidate on either side is talking about it. We'll find out why with former Rep. Anne Beurkle. Then, Dr. Meg Meeker joins about the role of fathers. Another issue noone but...
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Indictment, Discussion and Passion: What do They Have in Common
Today, my thoughts on the indictments of President Trump in Fulton County. Then Patricia Murphy, an AJC Political Insider on what they are expecting. Matt Brown from the Washington Post gives his long range view--having been there almost every day. And Hannah Cox on a new way to look at...
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Persistence Warnock Style, Oversight and Cartels.
This week, after 60+ requests, we finally got Sen. Raphael Warnock to sit down with us and talk a little politics. This is the beginning that will lead to a big town hall. Then Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson found a 100 million plus slush fund in the Department of Labor, he'll tell us about…
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Trump Indictments, Bernacke's Back and Greater Georgia on Candidate Training
We will have two looks at the most recent Trump indictments with Niall Stanage from The Hill and Michael O'Neill from Landmark Legal. Then, Ben Berancke's is back but at the Bank of England. Will he do to them what he did to us? Roger Gewolb joins. Finally, Kelly Loeffler joins the board of…
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Laying the Groundwork and How to Communicate
First, I lay out what the real landscape is and how to view it. Then DeKalb County Georgia CEO Michael Thurmond and historian talks about his new book, "James Oglethorpe," and look at race in America. And Kimberley Strassel on her book, "The Biden Malaise," and the comparison between this era and...
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Boundaries, Public Square Success and How Dems work in a Red State
Today, we had some fun with people who don't know where the boundaries are and text you at 6:30 am. And Nick Ayers on why it's more than your vote that will move the needle. Sen. Ossoff works on bipartisan issues and talks about alternate universe thinking in Senate committees. You don't want to...
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Energy Policy, Party Switching and Conservative Dads and Beer
We took some time to go in depth on Energy Policy and Bidenomics. Then Rep. Mainor decides to become a Republican while Republican Rep. Jodi Lott term limits herself. Finally, Seth Weathers is a very active conservative Dad trying to bring beer back.
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Bidenomics, What's Next and the Fight Against Anti Semitism
This week, we talk to economist Steve Moore about Bidenomics and what we have to do to turn our economy around. Then Bill Crane on the news of the week. Joey Martineck on the new musical, "Garden." And Rep. Brent Cox on building bridges and fighting anti semitism.
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Go Woke and Go Broke
Michael Levine, one of the best PR gurus and author of "Guerilla PR," joins to see how far the wokies will go. Justin Giboney and I talk hard topics from both sides of wokeness. Gabriel Sterling explains voter security in Georgia. And Matt Brown and I discuss how the censure of Adam Schiff is…
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Election Integrity, DEI Gone Too Far and Trump Arraigned...
This week we'll talk to Kelly Loeffler from Greater Georgia about the GAGOP convention and getting out the vote. Also, Ben West, a Clackamus County Commissioner tells us why DEI is a bad investment. This is a discussion you don't want to miss. And what role does faith play in all of the problems…
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What's The Next Path? A look back to D-Day, Lessons Learned and Building on a Message
This week, we remember D-Day with a talk with Dov Wilker on rising anti-semitism from the American Jewish Committee, the other AJC, and Lee Habeeb, founder of Our American Stories. He tells the story of the D-Day prayer FDR gave and the impact it made on a young girl named Anne Frank. Then Rep....
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Debt Ceiling Solution? Views from All Sides
This week we averted a debt ceiling crisis, but did we? It was a good week for Kevin McCarthy. We talked to Rep. Andrew Clyde and Rep. Nancy Mace against it and Rep. Buddy Carter is for it. This wasn't the best deal, but it was the best deal you could get with 1/3 of the control in Congress. But...
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Ready for a Debt Deal? And DeSantis is In!
This week we talk to Sen. Rick Scott about the NAACP "advisory" about Florida. Do the numbers add up? And Rep. Rich McCormick supports DeSantis and is showing his leadership in the debt ceiling deal. Matt Brown from the Washington Post on how far will Rep. Hakeem Jeffries go on rhetoric or...
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How to Be Heard: Sen. Around the Corner and Across the Aisle
This week, I give you a primer on how to be heard by your elected officials. Don't end up in the circular file. Then, Sen. Joe Lieberman on the possibility of a No Labels ticket and whether there will be a debt deal. Rev. Justin Giboney on gun policy and messaging, Sen. Marsha Blackburn on the...
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What's At Stake And Why It Matters.
First, I lay out what you can do in the 2024 election and what works. You need to listen. Then we talk to Rep. Mike Collins about the debt ceiling talks and the border. Mike is a small business man turned congressman and has a unique perspective. Then PhD and Ethicist Nigel Biggar on his new…
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Special Edition: How Do You Actually Reduce Violence at School?
Superintendent Will Schofield has been leading Hall County Schools in Georgia for 18 years making him the longest serving super in Georgia. He says you can't ever have enough therapist for what he is dealing with at school, but Hall County Schools have put in a program that is teaching kids how…
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Debt Ceiling Debate, Democrat Messaging and GOP Leadership
Former Senator Kelly Loeffler kicks off the week looking at the debt ceiling deal that no one thought Speaker McCarthy could put together and why it's important to negotiate. Then Will Marshal from the Progressive Policy Institute about how Democrats should message and if there's really a border...
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Medicare, Debt Ceilings and Coronation: Dean Clancy, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Lee Cohen
This week, I'm back after a short break in Ireland. We talk to Dean Clancy from Americans for Prosperity on Medicare modernization. It has to happen. Another thing that has to happen is talks over the debt ceiling debate. The GOP did what no one thought they could--offered a plan. Sen. Jon Ossoff...
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How to Get Along: Justin Giboney and Russell McMurry
We will look at a movement that Justin Giboney is involved in the find the common ground between people of faith. Rev. Justin Giboney believes the Black church is key to bringing us back together. And Russell McMurry on extra weight on roads and the impact of EVs on the road. And the best...
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Trump Indictment, Color Me United and Leadership: What's Next for America
We'll talk to Matt Brown and Henry Olsen about the unintended consequences of the Trump Indictment, what leadership is and how this will impact the election in 2024 and the country beyond. And Kenny Xu talks about solutions around the crazy woke brigade and how to move past this to American...
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Sine Die, It's Not the End: School Choice, Trump Indictment, Conflict Resolution
This week we'll look at the lead up to the end of the Georgia Legislative session called Sine Die. School Choice didn't make it across the finish line, but Rep. Todd Jones will keep pushing. Then Rev. Gary Mason talks through how conflict resolution should happen with a faith based view. It's not…
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Presidential Aspirations and School Choice
Today, we talk about the mess we are in and hear from a long shot presidential candidates. Steve Moore talks about the economy and school choice and Ron Hart on the Woke brigade.
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What's In a Name, Lanier, Willow and Shatner
This week the US Army showed their backside by releasing a list of places they were recommending for renaming due to connections with the Confederacy. What they didn't do is their homework. Rep. Andrew Clyde (GA-09) tells us how he got the Army to see the light. And Kara Moriarity from Alaska Oil...
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Martha Zoller is a well known political analyst with specialty in Georgia Politics. She has a Masters in American Politics and researches women's electoral success. She talks to the movers and shakers around the corner and around the world. With Georgia being the center of the political universe in 2022 as well as the foreseeable future, you need to know what Martha Zoller knows.
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