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May 14

The Bipartisan Plot to Lock 6.2 Million California Voters Out of Elections

Chad, Cara, and Shawn break down the brewing bipartisan campaign to repeal California's Top Two primary - exactly the move IVP has been predicting for months. They unpack the manufactured "two Republicans in the top two" panic, why Shirley Weber and party leadership keep siding against independent voters, and why the academic research (yes, including Cambridge) backs Top Two. Then Ethan drops fresh IVP polling out of LA - Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and a governor's race where Steve Hilton is suddenly playing for Trump's endorsement instead of reform. The conversation closes with gerrymandering, Prop 50 fallout, and why packing districts may have accidentally handed independents more power than ever. This episode is sponsored by the Independent Voter Project and produced by Olas Media. Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us and https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00:00 – California Parties Push to Repeal the Top Two Primary00:02:17 – Why Party Leaders Want Control Back00:03:25 – The Fight Over Independent Voter Rights00:05:04 – Closed Primaries vs. More Voter Choice00:06:07 – Big Money, Party Power, and Democracy Claims00:08:09 – How Top Two Changed California Politics00:12:13 – The More Choice California Coalition Explained00:14:02 – Alaska, Ranked Choice Voting, and Reform Momentum00:17:16 – Polarization, Voter Exhaustion, and Broken Incentives00:20:14 – New Polling, Independent Voters, and the 2026 Governor Race Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14

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40 min
May 21

Democrats and MAGA Are Working Together on THIS (Not What You Expect)

You'd think Democrats and MAGA Republicans agree on nothing - but they just quietly teamed up to do one specific thing: shut 7 million California independent voters out of the primary. We're naming names. Chad, Cara, and Shawn break down the bipartisan effort to undo California's top-two nonpartisan primary - with Democratic consultant Steve Maviglio and former CA GOP director Ron Nehring leading the charge, joined improbably by Lorena Gonzalez on the left and Carl DeMaio on the right. Politico just covered the More Choice California Coalition fighting back, and the crew gets into why "voter confusion" is a manufactured talking point. Chad lays out the 115-year reform fight, Cara walks through which constitutional candidates actually responded to IVP's survey (and which Secretary of State conveniently didn't), and Shawn covers DC's city council quietly defunding Initiative 83 after 73% of voters passed it. This episode is sponsored by the Independent Voter Project and produced by Olas Media. Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us and https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00:00 – Are California Parties Trying to Shut Out Independent Voters? 00:00:33 – The Growing Fight Over California’s Top Two Primary 00:01:45 – Why Democrats and Republicans Both Want Control Back 00:03:03 – Polling, Political Strategy, and the Battle Over Open Primaries 00:04:30 – Why California’s Primary System Confuses Independent Voters 00:06:56 – The Real Strategy Behind Closed Primaries 00:08:00 – Who Owns Elections: Political Parties or the Voters? 00:09:42 – Is California Really Becoming a One-Party State? 00:12:53 – New Data Shows Independents Surpassing Republicans in California 00:15:29 – Candidates Respond to Independent Voter Rights Survey Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21

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24 min
12/28/2023

Inside the Crime Files: Anne Marie's Year in Review

In a year filled with shocking revelations and unexpected turns, Anne Marie Schubert's exploration of criminal cases has been nothing short of enthralling. As the podcast has been recognized among the top 20 prosecutor podcasts, In this episode of Inside the Crime Files, Anne Marie takes you on a journey through the past two years of this show, shining a light on key cases and guests. From the emotional impact of the Golden State Killer trial to the power of DNA evidence in righting wrongful convictions, Schubert emphasizes the human toll of crime and the need for justice. She underscores the importance of not forgetting the victims when shaping policies and laws, highlighting the real consequences of crime and the lasting impact on individuals and families. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12/28/2023

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23 min
Apr 30

California Governor Debate BRUTAL Reaction: "Playing Their Cartoon Selves"

Cara McCormick sits down with former California state senator Steve Peace - author of the Top Two primary law - to react to the California governor's race debate. They unpack the most memorable moments (Becerra's "Steve Hilton's daddy" line, Hilton waving the insurance statute at Becerra on stage, Katie Porter catching Tom Steyer on his own contradiction), why the moderators' yes-or-no format is killing real debate, and why Peace says "there's no longer a constituency for governance." From there, the conversation traces a pattern Peace has watched play out for 30 years - the same playbook that wrecked California's insurance market and energy market is now hitting housing - and ends on why Prop 50, the "jungle primary" smear campaign, and the death of citizen government all connect back to one thing: partisan primaries. This episode is sponsored by the Independent Voter Project and produced by Olas Media. Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us and https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00:00 – The Case for the Political Middle Ground 00:01:05 – California Governor’s Race and Undecided Voters 00:03:00 – Partisan Narratives vs Real Governance 00:07:30 – Debate Culture, Soundbites, and Media Incentives 00:12:30 – Why Yes/No Politics Fails Complex Issues 00:19:00 – Cost of Living, Regulation, and Policy Tradeoffs 00:28:40 – Housing Crisis and the “Abundance” Debate 00:34:30 – How Partisan Primaries Distort Democracy 00:43:00 – The Collapse of Bipartisan Problem-Solving 00:56:00 – Open Primaries and the Future of Elections Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30

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1h 17m
10/20/2021

The Grim Sleeper - Lonnie David Franklin Jr.

Anne Marie recounts one of California's most notorious cases with retired detectives, Paul Coulter and Dennis Kilcoyne and forensic scientist, Jill Spriggs. They discuss the investigation and arrest of Lonnie David Franklin Jr., better known by the nickname Grim Sleeper. This serial killer was responsible for at least ten murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California from 1985 to 2007. (Originally aired 22Oct21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/20/2021

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1h 4m
02/04/2022

The Disappearance and Murder of Christie Wilson

In this episode, Anne Marie focuses on how forensic evidence and DNA helped identify and convict Mario Garcia for the murder of Christie Wilson. She is joined by Christie’s mother, Debbie Boyd, lead investigators Nuno Tavares and Don Murchison, and Placer County DA, Morgan Gire. (Originally aired 4Feb22) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-marie-schubert/messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02/04/2022

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1h 37m
03/28/2025

Yes In My Backyard! Rethinking Housing with YIMBY Dems | Saad Asad

This week on Beyond the Doors, we’re joined by Saad Asad, Political Chair and Communications Lead of the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County—a grassroots group advocating for more housing and smarter land use in our region. Saad breaks down how YIMBY Dems are pushing for local and state policy changes to address San Diego’s housing crisis, from ADU reform to historic preservation overhauls. Whether you’re a realtor, developer, or just trying to understand the forces shaping San Diego’s real estate market, this episode offers an inside look at the movement fighting to make housing more accessible—and what that means for the future of our city. Listen now for expert insights on how these crises are shaping the future of San Diego real estate. Don’t forget to follow and subscribe at OlasMedia.com AB 253 YIMBY Dems Website YIMBY Dems IG YIMBY Dems Twitter Here are some key moments: 00:01:39 – Who are the YIMBY Democrats of San Diego County? 00:03:33 – Why middle-income San Diegans are being priced out 00:05:43 – Where are the starter homes? 00:08:32 – AB 1033: A game-changer for homeownership 00:12:38 – Can permitting delays be fixed? 00:15:09 – The utility bottleneck no one talks about 00:17:55 – Why local builders matter 00:19:49 – NIMBY resistance: What’s really holding projects back? 00:26:09 – Recent YIMBY wins in Hillcrest and University City 00:33:01 – What’s a realistic ‘starter home’ price in San Diego today? 00:38:06 – The historic preservation loophole 00:40:47 – How to join the movement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/28/2025

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43 min
May 7

The TRUTH About California's "Jungle" Primary (Democrats are WRONG)

Cara and Shawn break down the manufactured "jungle primary" panic out of California (there's roughly an 8% chance of a two-Republican general), then get into Alaska's Top Four success story, Wes Moore's surprise open-primary moment on Bill Maher and the awkward walkback that followed, and a Supreme Court bombshell out of Louisiana that just got an entire election canceled. Chad Peace jumps in to explain why the courts police racial gerrymandering but won't touch partisan gerrymandering - and what that means for independent voters. This episode is sponsored by the Independent Voter Project and produced by Olas Media. Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us and https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters:00:00:00 – Debate Fallout and Top Two Primary Controversy00:02:20 – Ballots Drop and the Governor’s Race Heats Up00:03:07 – The “Two Republicans” Narrative Explained00:04:44 – How Top Two Actually Works vs “Jungle Primary” Myth00:07:30 – Reform Options: Top Four, Top Five, and Alaska Model00:10:18 – Wes Moore, Independents, and Political Incentives00:13:53 – Closed Primaries and Power Behind the Scenes00:19:23 – Supreme Court Ruling and Redistricting Fallout00:24:25 – Gerrymandering, Race, and Partisan Advantage00:28:02 – Independent Voters and the Fight for Equal Voting Rights Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7

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33 min
10/14/2021

People v. Scott Allan Wright

In late 1993, Scott Allan Wright moved from Rockford, Illinois to a neighborhood in Suisun City, Solano County, to live with his father. Shortly thereafter, two victims were raped or sexually assaulted nearby. Anne Marie recounts the cases with Kurtis Cardwell. He is the retired Chief District Attorney Investigator Solano County, California, former Deputy Sheriff for Solano County and Police Officer and Sergeant for Suisun City Police. Over 35 years working in Law Enforcement. (Originally aired 18Oct21) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10/14/2021

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40 min
Feb 5

How the “Politics Industry” Breaks Everything: ICE, CA Governor’s Race & Reform | Steve Peace

Steve Peace, co-founder of the Independent Voter Project and architect of California’s top-two primary, breaks down the wide-open CA governor’s race and why campaigns still think in party buckets. The hosts dig into open primaries + ranked-choice, ICE/immigration and civil liberties, voter ID and ballot security, and the controversy over seized Fulton County ballots—plus a quick update on Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and the USS Midway’s Freedom Park. Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com Chapters: 00:00:00 – Welcome to the Independent Voter Podcast00:00:45 – Introducing Steve Peace and his role in California reform00:02:00 – California’s wide-open governor’s race and early contenders00:07:00 – Open primaries, party power, and why campaigns haven’t adapted00:16:00 – Ranked choice voting and reform incentives00:23:45 – ICE, immigration enforcement, and political overreach00:31:10 – Voter ID, mail ballots, and election trust00:44:10 – Federal seizure of ballots and election integrity debates00:52:00 – Fear-driven fundraising and partisan narratives01:02:30 – Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and closing reflections Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5

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1h 8m

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