Swing State of Mind

The Post
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Swing State of Mind is a podcast with The Post at Ohio university in which hosts Mikayla Rochelle and George Shillcock discuss political and election news in everyone’s favorite swing state, Ohio.

  1. 03/05/2020

    Episode 33: All-Ohio opioid settlement in the works; The state of the presidential primary

    George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle discuss the “All-Ohio” opioid settlement which could give over $1 billion to share among local municipalities. The hosts also react to the recent state primaries which have winnowed the Democratic presidential field significantly and preview Ohio’s primary on March 17.

  2. 02/20/2020

    Episode 32: Bloomberg's campaign comes to Athens; Being a conservative in College

    Mikayla and George are back to talk about the biggest political news of the last week. The hosts cover a range of topics including Michael Bloomberg’s new campaign office, the 15th Congressional District forum and Mikayla’s column from last week. Guest Abby Miller, The Post’s news editor talks with George about her coverage of Bloomberg’s office while Mikayla helps give an idea of what its like to be a conservative on a college campus.

  3. 02/06/2020

    Episode 31: Efforts underway to raise the minimum wage in Ohio; City Council declares climate emergency

    The hosts also discuss a recent Athens City Council resolution which declared a climate emergency; give an update on last week’s news about the 2019 novel coronavirus; and react to the Iowa caucuses. rts to raise the minimum wage. George and Mikayla talk with Post reporter Bekah Bostick and Ohio Capital Journal reporter Tyler Buchanan about the ballot initiative and Statehouse bill. The hosts also discuss a recent Athens City Council resolution which declared a climate emergency; give an update on last week’s news about the 2019 novel coronavirus; and react to the Iowa caucuses.

  4. 01/30/2020

    Episode 30: Possible coronavirus in Oxford; The importance of the U.S. Census

    George and Mikayla discuss the recent news out of Oxford, Ohio regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus and the safety tips put out by Ohio University and the Centers for Disease Control. The hosts also interview Maddie Kramer, the governmental affairs commissioner for Student Senate helps explain the importance of the U.S. Census. @ShillcockGeorge gs261815@ohio.edu @mikayla_roch mr290816@ohio.edu

  5. 01/23/2020

    Episode 29: The Budget Crisis and OU Fun Facts

    George and Mikayla help to break down Ohio University’s budget crisis by bringing in Adam Armstrong one of the founders of the OU Fun Facts movement. You can learn more about this movement on their Twitter @ufunfacts

  6. 01/23/2020

    Episode 28: Winter Break Recap and Mike DeWine's First Term

    Swing State of Mind is back from Winter Break. In the first episode of 2020 George breaks down what happened while classes were out. George also recaps the first term of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) with his press secretary Dan Tierney.

  7. 11/22/2019

    Episode 27: How to win in Ohio?

    George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle discuss what it’s going to the win the Democratic primary in Ohio. Ohio University alumnus and former volunteer for Senator Amy Klobuchar’s campaign Jon Schlosser joins the hosts to chat about this and how the senator was the first candidate to file to run in the Buckeye State.

  8. 11/15/2019

    Episode 26: Hazing in Ohio

    Swing State of Mind takes a look at Hazing at Ohio University and walks through The Post’s reporting on the events of the last year. Hosts George Shillcock and Mikayla Rochelle also talk about efforts in the Ohio Statehouse and U.S. Senate to address issues of hazing and university transparency.

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Swing State of Mind is a podcast with The Post at Ohio university in which hosts Mikayla Rochelle and George Shillcock discuss political and election news in everyone’s favorite swing state, Ohio.

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  • Creator
    The Post
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
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    Swing State of Mind