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  1. 7 ago

    Taxing the Rich: CT's Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Josh Elliott Joins to Tell His Story

    Happy Early Voting, Connecticut! Early voting is open for a race that hasn't happened in over four decades - for the first time since 1978, a sitting Governor of Connecticut is being challenged from within his own party.Governor Ned Lamont has served nearly eight years in office across two terms, and is now facing an unprecedented primary challenge from five-term State Representative Josh Elliott of Hamden. Josh is running to Lamont's left, building support around taxing the wealthy, delivering Universal Healthcare, and championing the progressive policies gaining momentum in the insurgent wing of the Democratic Party.Today, Josh joined the show to tell his inspiring story and make the case for why Connecticut needs a new direction - and a new governor.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON JULY 9, 2026⭐ Featuring:State Rep. Josh Elliott🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73

  2. 12 lug

    Inside Congress with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal | Polarization, Socialism, New Voices & Reform

    On the eve of America's 250th birthday, Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the challenges facing Congress and the future of American democracy. The senior U.S. Senator from Connecticut discussed the dysfunction and unpopularity of Congress, potential reforms to strengthen the body, and the rise of political extremism, polarization, and socialism in today's political climate.The conversation also highlights the importance of civic engagement, as Senator Blumenthal encouraged young people to get involved, make our voices heard, and help shape the country's future. Be sure to stick around through the end for some inspiring words and a lightning round, where you'll get a glimpse into what goes into the role of U.S. Senator!Thank you to Operation Hope of Fairfield for hosting. 🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON JULY 3, 2026⭐ Featuring:U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN:   / aravka  FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_now⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻#RichardBlumenthal #Congress #Politics #Democracy #Connecticut #Podcast #USSenate #AmericanPolitics #CivicEngagement #250thAnniversary #American250

  3. 22 apr

    Inside Connecticut Politics with Governor Ned Lamont: Trump, Democrats, Housing & Career

    Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an in-depth conversation on his career, housing policy, state budgeting, healthcare costs, President Trump, and the future of the Democratic Party. The discussion covers the Governor’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons from his political career, his priorities for Connecticut’s future, and how he views today’s Democratic Party heading into the next election cycle. Special thanks to First Selectperson Christine Vitale’s office for hosting this conversation in person, and to Governor Lamont’s team for making it possible.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON Thursday, April 16, 2026⭐ Featuring:Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont 🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/ SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.thegeopolitical.netFOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/D4-z29dB7VE?si=ZSRez0wuxmCqPAhI🎥 https://youtu.be/abRTWtAkTnI?si=dvFedW9mn3eJcngf🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=tmMdJMCOE26x0mZw⸻ #NedLamont #ConnecticutPolitics #CTPolitics #TheGeoPolitical #Politics #Democrats #HousingCrisis #StateBudget #PublicPolicy #PoliticalInterview #USPolitics #Government #Leadership #Podcast #YouthInPolitics

    Inside Connecticut Politics with Governor Ned Lamont: Trump, Democrats, Housing & Career

  4. 4 mar

    Where Your Town TAXES Really Go | Inside Fairfield’s Budget with Board of Finance Chair Craig Curley

    Fairfield, Connecticut’s Board of Finance Chairman Craig Curley joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical to discuss how municipal budgets are made, education funding, and how towns balance spending taxpayer dollars with the public services that make communities like Fairfield attractive to new residents.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON DECEMBER 30, 2025⭐ Featuring:Fairfield, CT Board of Finance Chairman Craig Curley🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/abRTWtAkTnI?si=1vCDZeITqlg2LIq1🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=ftcxLxrEHnOw2O_k🎥 https://youtu.be/J8G47sVQAgo?si=vLhCH6hML3S4sS2E⸻#fairfieldct #MunicipalBudget #TownTaxes #PropertyTaxes #LocalGovernment #PublicFinance #EducationFunding #TownBudget #BoardOfFinance #ConnecticutPolitics #CivicEducation #MunicipalFinance #LocalPolitics #PublicPolicy #CivicEngagement

  5. 3 mar

    The FUTURE of American Public Transit | Inside Metro-North Railroad with President Justin Vonashek

    Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek joins Arav Kapoor on The GeoPolitical for an in-depth conversation on rail operations, infrastructure investment, and the future of American public transportation.The conversation explores Metro-North’s role within the MTA, ridership recovery, modernization efforts, and how public transit serves as a powerful equalizer of opportunity across the region and the nation.Special thanks to the Metro-North Railroad team for their hospitality!🔔 Hit subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauThis episode was filmed on Friday, February 13, 2026.⭐ Featuring:Metro-North Railroad President Justin R. Vonashek🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFOLLOW ME ON X: https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/WXLVtD58AJo?si=o1wM_52ROekRcwVG🎥 https://youtu.be/0_YURy6yBMw?si=h7MY2_G9baDnUQvt🎥 https://youtu.be/QwGECskAuOg?si=996m-5LnDI76MqZ5⸻#MetroNorth #PublicTransit #Infrastructure #MTA #Transportation #Railroad #UrbanPolicy #Transit

  6. 29 gen

    INSIDE AMERICAN ELECTIONS | CT Registrar of Voters Matthew Waggner Explains the Process

    In this episode of The GeoPolitical, I’m joined by Matthew Waggner, Fairfield, Connecticut's Democratic Registrar of Voters, for a behind-the-scenes breakdown of how elections actually work, especially here in Fairfield. We walk through the logistics of running an election, what happens on Election Day (and before)! With Fairfield’s February 3rd Special Election for First Selectman approaching, this conversation is a practical, local guide to understanding how your vote is handled and what’s actually happening behind the scenes. Listen to the end to find out what it takes to tie together a last minute special election for a town's top job!🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON: January 13, 2026⭐ Featuring:Fairfield, Connecticut's Democratic Registrar of Voters, Mr. Matthew Waggner🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/Follow me on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻#fairfieldct #CTPolitics #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement #YouthInPolitics #TheGeoPolitical #TheGeoPolitical #FairfieldCT #CTPolitics #Connecticut #Elections #ElectionDay #Voting #CivicEngagement

    INSIDE AMERICAN ELECTIONS | CT Registrar of Voters Matthew Waggner Explains the Process

  7. 19/12/2025

    Meet Christine Vitale: Fairfield’s First Selectwoman | The GeoPolitical | Housing, Affordability, Ed

    Fairfield’s new First Selectwoman Christine Vitale joins The GeoPolitical for an in-depth interview. We talk about her journey from Board of Education to First Selectman and our late First Selectman, Bill Gerber. On the policy front, we talk about taxes, affordability, fair rent, education, housing and more. First Selectwoman Vitale is up for election on February 3rd, 2026 - we break down this special election🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON December 13, 2025.⭐ Featuring:Fairfield First Selectwoman Christine Vitale🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/Follow me on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/eH-odXkl504?si=y9HvWoct8n3HYyRu🎥 https://youtu.be/Xw6xwIseppY?si=0nM2mr-bgJNv0Kg2🎥 https://youtu.be/2bUYixHZbHg?si=7Pd4peKK3qnGi48e⸻#ChristineVitale #FairfieldCT #LocalLeadership #FirstSelectwoman #TheGeoPolitical #YouthMedia #CommunityVoices #CivicEngagement #CTPolitics #MeetTheLeaders #FairfieldCounty #PoliticalPodcast

  8. 03/12/2025

    SOCIALISM vs. MAGA | Watching 12/2 Tennessee Special Election #trump #mikejohnson #aoc #mamdani

    Tennessee’s 7th District is the unexpected battleground of 2025. In this episode of The GeoPolitical, we dive into the December 2nd special election—where the Democrats have put forward an avowed socialist, and the GOP is sending in heavyweights like Mike Johnson. What does this race say about the future of both parties heading into 2026 and 2028? Let’s break it down.🔔 🔔 🔔 🔔 Hit subscribe and turn on notifications — more powerful voices coming soon!!! https://tinyurl.com/ypne8fauTHIS EPISODE WAS FILMED ON: 12/2/25 - 8 pm EST⭐ Featuring:🎧 Host: Arav Kapoor, The GeoPolitical📲 CONNECT WITH ME ON LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aravka/Follow me on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tgp_now/?hl=enFollow me on X (Twitter): https://x.com/tgp_nowThe GeoPolitical's Blog on Substack → https://thegeopolitical.substack.com⸻On the road? You can also listen to The GeoPolitical (audio-only) on your favorite podcast platforms:Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/22mehw4sApple Podcasts → https://tinyurl.com/4st7hhdvAmazon Music → https://tinyurl.com/4wztzz73⸻Did you enjoy this episode? Here is some other Similar Content:🎥 https://youtu.be/QwGECskAuOg?si=uYUxfgm-DrTE6qTE🎥 https://youtu.be/bFNbnEfYrsA?si=y-VXmJc0AHyb5iy2🎥 https://youtu.be/4rjrRtwiMe0?si=5NzVmpT8PiBJGFwV⸻#TennesseePolitics #SpecialElection #TN07 #MAGA #Socialism #2025Elections #MikeJohnson #GOP #Democrats #TheGeoPolitical #YouthMedia #PoliticalCommentary

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  • Creatore
    Arav Kapoor
  • Anni di attività
    2022 - 2026
  • Puntate
    98
  • Classificazione
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  • Copyright
    © Arav Kapoor
  • Sito web del podcast
    The GeoPolitical