We the Voters Podcast with Emily Cate

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We the Voters Podcast with Emily Cate Podcast

We the Voters podcast investigates the common ground people share in the United States. The podcast is the latest part of a multimedia interview project, where host Emily Cate travels to small towns and large cities in all 50 states to conduct interviews and report back what she finds. We the Voters is founded on the belief that most people are good. Through hundreds of conversations, the project seeks to illustrate the many ways US citizens are more alike than different -- and to provide a snapshot of how people live, work, and dream in the United States.

  1. 04/15/2021

    Episode 12: America's Role in the World

    Episode 12 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the role of the United States as a global leader. Host Emily Cate Topczewski defines big theories — isolationism and multiculturalism — and walks through their history in the US.  Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the US is best served if it limits its role in global affairs, saying that the American way of life needs to be protected and (B) it is the responsibility of the US to be a leader in the world, saying that diversity is what makes the American way of life unique.  Full show notes available at wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    1h 1m

  2. 04/08/2021

    Episode 11: Should the USA Forgive Student Loans?

    Episode 11 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about student loan forgiveness in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of student loan debt, higher education, and their role in US society today.  Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) student loans should be forgiven, relieving millions of Americans relief from crippling debt and (B) student loans should not be forgiving, as this could potentially harm the economy, creating more problems than it solves. Full Show Notes available at wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    57 min

  3. 03/24/2021

    Episode 10: Health, Healthcare, and the American Public

    Episode 10 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about healthcare reform in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of healthcare and various reform efforts as well as its role in US society today.  Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) healthcare should be privatized, as it is best handled by private companies — not the government and (B) healthcare should be free and accessible for all via universal healthcare, as access to medical care is a human right.  Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog.  Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    56 min

  4. 03/18/2021

    Episode 09: What’s Up with Welfare?

    Episode 9 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about public support in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of public support programs, such as welfare and social security, and its role in US society today.  Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) public support programs should be reduced because they are taken advantage of and overused and (B) public support programs should be given more investment because they provide necessary support for vulnerable members in US society.  Full show notes available at wethevotersproject.com/blog.  Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    55 min

  5. 03/11/2021

    Episode 08: The 2 Sides of the Fight for $15

    Episode 8 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the federal minimum wage in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of labor rights in the country before asking big questions about the future of the ongoing minimum wage debate. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the federal minimum wage should be raised to 15 dollars an hour because it benefits workers and the economy and (B) the federal minimum wage should not be raised because it will harm small businesses and workers long-term.  Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog.  Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    55 min

  6. 03/03/2021

    Episode 07: The Gun Control Debate

    Episode 6 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about gun control in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of firearm policies in the country before asking big questions about the future of gun control, gun rights, and the Second Amendment.  Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) that gun control laws should be made more strict in order to prevent gun violence and (B) gun control laws should be made less strict because they infringe on individual liberties. Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog.  Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    1h 1m

  7. 02/24/2021

    Episode 06: Are Sanctuary Cities a Good Idea?

    Episode 6 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about sanctuary cities in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of immigration policies in the country before asking big questions about the future of sanctuary cities and immigration.    Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) sanctuary cities should be supported and receive federal funding and (B) sanctuary cities should be banned and should not receive federal funding.    You can find full show notes at www.wethevotersproject.com   Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    55 min

  8. 02/17/2021

    Episode 05: Securing America's Energy Future

    Episode 5 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the future of energy in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of both traditional and alternative energy sectors in the country before asking big questions about the future of energy in our society.    Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the government should invest more money into traditional energy sources like fossil fuels and (B) the government should invest more money into alternative energy sources like renewable energy.    You can find full show notes at www.wethevotersproject.com   Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

    1h 0m
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We the Voters podcast investigates the common ground people share in the United States. The podcast is the latest part of a multimedia interview project, where host Emily Cate travels to small towns and large cities in all 50 states to conduct interviews and report back what she finds. We the Voters is founded on the belief that most people are good. Through hundreds of conversations, the project seeks to illustrate the many ways US citizens are more alike than different -- and to provide a snapshot of how people live, work, and dream in the United States.

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