The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie

Josh Gillespie
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This is for those who are feeling politically disconnected or wonder if there could there be anything better. This podcast struggles through the stories & issues together realizing not everything has a clear cut answer. We each have a story that defines who we are & what we believe. Josh Gillespie, host of The Political Nomad, has gone through his own political deconstruction. A "lifer" in politics & government, he realizes that not only is there a better way forward, but seeks to cut through the liberal & conservative noise of today's issues. Email inquiries to - thenomadpod@gmail.com

  1. 03/16/2022

    The Political Nomad - Season 2, Ep. 3 feat. Mary Anna Mancuso

    I'm excited to have Mary Anna Mancuso back on the podcast. This week we talk about voter rights, the messaging coming from the parties and how each party has been targeting voters. Mary Anna has a great companion piece on her website "Political Hype" talking about how fear is being used to target far right audiences.  https://politicalhype.com/elections/2022-midterm-elections/far-right-isnt-left/ Follow Mary Anna on her socials, especially on TikTok where she has a daily morning headlines show.  Twitter - @maryannamancuso TikTok - @maryannamancuso Instagram - @maryanna_mancuso Find out more about the Renew America Movement.

  2. 03/02/2022

    The Political Nomad Season 2, Episode 1 feat. Jacob Perry

    My dear friend, Jacob Perry, and I talk about Russia, how Joe Biden is handling the war in Ukraine, the State of the Union, the state of the parties and a few other odds and ends as I launch back into doing The Political Nomad. If it sounds like two old friends shooting the proverbial sh**, it's because it is.  Follow Jacob on Twitter and subscribe to his newsletter Monitcello.  Also, follow The Political Nomad on the socials and keep with the daily "TPN Quick Hits". Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTube

  3. 02/25/2022

    The Political Nomad is back is Season 2 is on the Way

    Here is a quick update on what's coming up for Season 2 of The Political Nomad. Expect the first full episode to drop the week of February 28th.

  4. 06/29/2020

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 17 feat. Stuart Stevens

    Have you ever read a book or watched a movie where you’re rooting for the protagonist and all of the sudden, the protagonist realizes that they have been part of a larger, seemingly more dishonest cause? That the work they’ve done has only pushed their cause into a more foul angle?  This week’s guest is that Protagonist. Stuart Stevens is a legend in political operative circles. For twenty-five years, he was the lead strategist and media consultant for some of the nation’s toughest political campaigns. He’s helped elect governors and senators in half of the 50 states alone. He’s worked for or advised five presidential campaigns with four winning the GOP nomination and two winning the White House. He has even won campaigns in other countries! Stuart is also an established author with seven books to his name and his newest is coming out in August and it’s called  "It Was All A Lie: How The Republican Party Became Donald Trump,". Politics aside, I want to mention just a couple of non-political items to Stuart’s credit. Stuart has worked on television shows including Northern Exposure, Commander in Chief, and K Street. He also consulted on the 2011 film The Ides of March, which was chosen by the National Board of Review as one of the top ten films of 2011 and he was a Fellow of the American Film Institute. Additionally, here are a few links as they relate to this week's show: The Toughest Job: William Winter's Mississippi (documentary on Youtube) My Confederate Past Former Romney strategist Stuart Stevens joins Lincoln Project 2020 Election: If Republicans care about America, they should vote for Joe Biden Pre-Order "It Was All A Lie: How The Republican Party Became Donald Trump,". The Official website of Stuart Stevens Enjoy this week's show!

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 17 feat. Stuart Stevens

  5. 06/22/2020

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 16 feat. Sarah Quinlan

    Sarah Quinlan is conservative, pro-life and a feminist. How does that all work? This week on The Political Nomad Sarah turns stereotypical views on their heads. Sarah Quinlan has been a lifelong proponent of limited government and viewed the Republican Party as the best vehicle for promoting these beliefs. So she aligned herself with the GOP and voted for the Republican candidate on the ballot in every election until 2016. But that election, like for many of us, marked a watershed moment for her. She has stated that during that election cycle “I realized I could not rely on others to defend and advocate on behalf of the principles I so strongly believe in”. Like maybe some of you Sarah felt politically homeless. This led her to start writing. She began writing for the Buckley Club, became a front-page contributor for RedState in early 2018, and later joined Arc Digital as a columnist. She’s also been published at National Review, the Bulwark, and USA TODAY. Sarah has written prolifically and has touched on topics such as being politically homeless, the plight of women in Trump’s GOP, how feminism connects to the pro-life movement and conservatism as a whole and more topically recent, why Juneteenth should be considered a national holiday. Sarah lives in Virginia, where she works on behalf of free expression and tolerance; She met her husband on twitter; played Division 1 college soccer; and, to the delight of my 11 year old daughter, she’s been in a Taylor Swift music video (for all of a half second). Finally, there are few links that I want to mention as they pertain to this week's podcast: It’s Time for Pro-Lifers to Change the Culture on Abortion  Republicans Should Seek to End the Death Penalty, not Expand It  Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa: Why conservatives should oppose the death penalty New Wave Feminists Braver Angels Story Corps Sarah Quinlan on Twitter Sarah Quinlan on Instagram

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 16 feat. Sarah Quinlan

  6. 06/15/2020

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 15 feat. Mary Anna Mancuso

    This week I'm excited to have Mary Anna Mancuso as my guest on The Political Nomad. Mary Anna is the founder of PoliticalHype.com a blog that focuses on Florida and National politics from a Millennial perspective. She’s also a media strategist. Now, before you get on my case for having another political insider on the show I think we need to realize that in the political climate of the last four years, a different breed of consultant has arisen. Now if you read Mary Anna’s bio, you’d think that she’s just another red meat Republican. But if you knew my resume, you’d think the same thing, yet here were are and I’m hosting a podcast trying to broaden the political conversation. I think that’s where Mary Anna is too. That said, her experience is very impressive. She’s worked on Lindsey Graham’s presidential campaign as a social media strategist and made her mark in Florida politics while working the reelection campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater in 2014 and serving as Deputy Communications Director for Congressman Connie Mack’s U.S. Senate campaign in 2012. She’s also a veteran talking head of national tv and radio. There are few important links I want to mention as they pertain to this week's podcast: When Mary Anna covered the 2008 Republican National Convention for Fox News she was able to interview a few of John McCain's fellow P.O.W.'s. Those interviews left an indelible mark on her life. Check them out! Over on PoliticalHype.com, Mary Anna has a few articles definitely worth checking out. The Joe Biden Veepstakes: 6 Vice Presidential Hopefuls OP-ED: What can the climate movement learn from the COVID crisis? Mary Anna talks about Florida’s reopening and vote-by-mail Follow Mary Anna on Youtube. She's a regular talking head on local and national television as well as providing regular political commentary. Follow her today! Follow her on the other socials as well: Twitter: @MaryAnnaMancuso and "The Gram" @maryanna_mancuso. Finally, Mary Anna surprised me this week by creating her own playlist which she calls her "Trail Mix" (I love the title!) Mary Anna he still asked me to make her a Road Trip Playlist, but you'll have to subscribe to The Nomad News, the official newsletter of The Political Nomad, to get. that one. As usual, The Political Nomad is on all of the major podcasting platforms and the links are in the right hand sidebar. Please feel free to listen there and give this episode 5 stars and leave some reviews. In the meantime, feel free to leave me comment on Facebook, on Twitter, or contact me here right on my site. Enjoy this week's show!

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 15 feat. Mary Anna Mancuso

  7. 06/08/2020

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 14 feat. Richie Alicea

    This week I'm back with my program and this week's guest is political consultant, Richie Alicea. Richie is a rare breed these days. He’s a Republican (or consultant) with a conscience. I say that somewhat in jest as I have plenty of friends who are consultants, but Richie dares what few consultants do these days. He doesn’t stick to just one side. That is to say he’s been a part of races for Independent and Republican candidates, most recently with Joe Walsh in his primary challenge to Donald Trump. What’s that? You didn’t know that Donald Trump was primaried? Well, there’s a reason for that and maybe Richie can address it. Richie holds a master’s degrees in Applied Politics from Fordham University and in Urban Planning from Hunter College. He’s been working in politics now for 15 years, including the last ten in digital politics, and has worked on races on all different levels including two presidential races. He’s currently the Digital Director for Stand Up Republic, a 501(c4) and is the founder of Great Lake Strategy, a digital engagement and strategy firm dedicated to bringing cutting edge tactics to candidates and organizations who will restore civility and pragmatism to politics. The Political Nomad is on all of the major podcasting platforms and the links are in the right hand sidebar. Please feel free to listen there and give this episode 5 stars and leave some reviews. In the meantime, feel free to leave me comment on Facebook, on Twitter, or contact me here right on my site. By the way, this week's playlist is a banger! It's features the likes of Jay-Z, Tupac, The Ohio Players, Parliament, Led Zeppelin, The Who, John Coltrane and more! So, how do you get that playlist? I'm glad you asked. Sign up for the Nomad News, the official newsletter of The Political Nomad! That's the only way to get access to all of the playlists I have made for each of my shows. The playlists are based off of the recommendations of my guests and the conversations we've had and are some of the most diverse playlists I've ever made.  So I hope you'll sign up and check it out!

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 14 feat. Richie Alicea

  8. 06/01/2020

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 13

    These last few weeks have led to some great conversations. I honestly can't believe that my last three guests have each given me two part episodes. How amazing is that?! I'm incredibly grateful to all of my guests who have been incredibly gracious enough to give you and me their time. However, this week's show is entirely different for two reasons: 1) I don't have a guest this week and 2) it's incredibly short! With last week including a holiday plus some personal business to take care of on the family end I am providing a short ten minute monologue on events that have taken place in our country over the last couple of weeks. I really hope you'll give it a listen. Here are some links that are referenced during the show as well others that are useful and educational: Tulsa Race Massacre 'They Was Killing Black People' A Decade of Watching Black People Die White People Can Compartmentalize Police Brutality. Black People Don't Have the Luxury Poll: 6 In 10 Black Americans Say Police Unfairly Stopped Them Or A Relative Racial Divide in Attitudes Towards the Police Public Opinions of the Police: The Influence of Friends, Family, and News Media The Political Nomad is on all of the major podcasting platforms and the links are in the right hand sidebar. Please feel free to listen there and give this episode 5 stars and leave some reviews. In the meantime, feel free to leave me comment on Facebook, on Twitter, or contact me over on my site. Finally, you’ll want to sign up for the Nomad News, the official newsletter of The Political Nomad! I have really loved making these playlists. They're based off of the recommendations of my guests and the conversations we've had and are some of the most diverse playlists I've ever made. This week's playlist is tailored specifically towards my monologue. So I hope you'll sign up and check it out!

    The Political Nomad with Josh Gillespie Episode 13
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This is for those who are feeling politically disconnected or wonder if there could there be anything better. This podcast struggles through the stories & issues together realizing not everything has a clear cut answer. We each have a story that defines who we are & what we believe. Josh Gillespie, host of The Political Nomad, has gone through his own political deconstruction. A "lifer" in politics & government, he realizes that not only is there a better way forward, but seeks to cut through the liberal & conservative noise of today's issues. Email inquiries to - thenomadpod@gmail.com

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