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06/21/2023

The Mystery of Baby Holly

In this episode, Anne Marie has a conversation with three experts about the heartbreaking case of Baby Holly. With Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick, a renowned forensic scientist and genealogist, who brings her expertise in DNA analysis and tracing familial connections, Mindy Montford, a skilled investigator with an extreme ability to navigate complex investigations, and Sgt. Rachel Kading, the lead investigator from the Texas OAG's Office, who fearlessly led the unwavering pursuit of the truth in the Baby Holly case. Together they delve into the intricacies of the case, exploring the evidence, the challenges faced, and the remarkable breakthroughs that ultimately brought closure to a community and a family after more than 40 years! Chapters: Introduction - 00:00:00 to 00:00:41 The Discovery of the Baby - 00:00:42 to 00:05:20 Investigating the Crime Scene - 00:05:21 to 00:11:15 DNA Analysis and Database - 00:11:16 to 00:21:50 Law Enforcement Collaboration - 00:21:51 to 00:33:40 Interview with Holly's Parents - 00:33:41 to 00:40:00 Reflections and Insights - 00:40:01 to 00:53:55 Conclusion and Credits - 00:53:56 to 00:54:44 (Originally aired: June 21/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3d ago

Border Patrol STOPPED Her: Becoming a US Citizen LEGALLY is Harder Than Ever - EP54

IVP's own producer just became a U.S. citizen, and she's sitting down with Chad and Cara to talk about what it actually took, and what it felt like the moment she finally got to register to vote. Lina Alvarez walks Chad and Cara through her path from a marriage-based green card to studying all 128 U.S. civics questions to passing her citizenship test this month, including the multi-year "removal of conditions" process most Americans never hear about. She describes how the naturalization process changed under the second Trump administration, including processing delays, lost visibility into her case, and a tense moment of being pulled aside for extra document checks at the U.S. border. From there, Chad connects her story to the data driving IVP's coverage all year: nearly 650,000 No Party Preference voters who had never cast a ballot in an off-year primary turned out this cycle, an unprecedented surge. The conversation turns personal and sharper when Cara adds her own gut-punch comparison and a story about a sitting California state senator who still carries her passport everywhere just in case. The Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe on audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155 Chapters: 00:00:20 – Lina, our Producer Steps Out From Behind the Camera 00:01:40 – Mastery of 128 Questions: The Civics Exam Journey 00:02:43 – Marriage-Based Paths and the Long "Removal of Conditions" Wait 00:04:48 – Analyzing the Surge of Latino Participation in California 00:05:51 – A New Voter’s Dilemma: Party Choice and Independence 00:07:24 – Immediate Registration: The Unique California Experience 00:09;23 – Mobilizing 650,000 NPP Voters through IVP’s Massive Outreach 00:19;05 – Navigating Processing Delays and Visibility Gaps Under Trump 00:21:30 – Tense Encounters: Pulled Aside for Extra Border Checks 00:28:39 – More Choice California Gains LA Times Front-Page Spotlight Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/29/2021

Golden State Killer - pt. 1 | True Detectives

In the first insertion, Anne Marie takes listeners inside The Golden State Killer case. Recounting the behind the scenes, investigation and prosecution of Joseph DeAngelo. He was responsible for one of the most horrific and notorious criminal cases in California’s history. Members of "Team Justice" examine the unique techniques, innovative ideas and inspirational stories that came out of this case. Audio credit: Center for Sacramento History, KCRA TV and KOVR TV Film Collection Chapters: Introduction and Background - 00:00:00 - 00:02:00 The Beginnings of the Investigation - 00:02:00 - 00:10:00 Challenges and Setbacks - 00:10:00 - 00:20:00 Breakthroughs and Advances in Technology - 00:20:00 - 00:30:00 Team Efforts and Collaborative Work - 00:30:00 - 00:40:00 Impact on Victims and Communities - 00:40:00 - 00:50:00 Closing In on the Suspect - 00:50:00 - 01:00:00 Capturing the Culprit - 01:00:00 - 01:10:00 Aftermath and Reflections - 01:10:00 - 01:20:00 Witness Accounts and Dramatic Events - 01:20:00 - 01:30:00 Conclusion and Host Sign-off - 01:30:00 - 01:32:00 (Originally aired: 29Oct21) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anne-marie-schubert/message See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5d ago

Why Rick Bennett Left the GOP to Run for Governor of Maine (NOT What You Think) - EP53

Rick Bennett climbed to the top of Maine's Republican Party - President of the Senate - and now he's running for governor without a party at all. His reasoning is blunt: the parties themselves are a major reason government stopped working.Chad and Cara sit down with the independent candidate for Governor of Maine to talk about why a lifelong Republican with the credentials to play the party game decided to walk away from it. Rick lays out Maine's affordability crisis, the endorsements rolling in from Republicans, Democrats and independents alike, and why he thinks the "spoiler" question is the wrong argument entirely. From there it goes places most election-reform conversations don't: no-bid contracts, a state auditor's report on MaineCare violations, spending up nearly 80% in a decade, and a legislature that hasn't held a public hearing on the budget in six years. Then Cara and Rick get into the federal lawsuit they're both intervening in - and what the other side actually argued out loud in front of the First Circuit. The Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe on audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155 Chapters: 00:00:45 – Full Disclosure: Why Chad Broke His Own Rule 00:01:47 – Rick Bennett: From Republican Senate President to Independent Candidate 00:03:25 – Maine's Political Tradition & The Affordability Crisis 00:04:47 – Cara's Origin Story: How the Spoiler Problem Led Her to RCV 00:06:20 – Independent Governors in Maine: It's Been Done Before 00:08:03 – Spoiling for Whom? The Whole System Is Corrupt 00:09:48 – Beyond RCV: Inspector General, No-Bid Contracts & the Public Purse 00:13:19 – Should the Secretary of State Be Nonpartisan? 00:15:32 – Super PAC Reform & The First Circuit Court Fight 00:19:35 – The California Initiative That Could Work in Maine Too Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13

Elon Musk's $1.5 Million Attack on Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska - EP52

Elon Musk just quietly put $1.5 million behind a network aimed at killing Alaska's top-four open primary. The kicker: the same measure would repeal the transparency law that let anyone find out he paid for it. Then the crew digs into Musk's money in Alaska: who's really behind the repeal, why MAGA wants Alaska's system gone, and why Chad argues closed primaries are voter suppression on a scale that dwarfs every voter ID fight in the country. Cara's back from the California Politico Agenda Summit in Sacramento with a Nancy Pelosi scoop about what she actually told Joe Biden before he dropped out - and Chad refuses to let Pelosi off the hook. Along the way: a New York poll where a third of Democrats admit they're not really Democrats and Abdul El-Sayed's viral shot at John Fetterman. The Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe on audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155 Chapters: 0:00 Elon Musk & Alaska's Open Primary 1:03 Welcome Back & Cara's Sacramento Recap 4:19 Chad's Take: Pelosi Ripping Trump's Speech 6:42 Musk, the Aurora Network & Alaska's Primary Fight 10:15 The Case Against Closed Primaries 14:01 New York's Primary Fight & the NAACP Clash 18:05 Abdul El-Sayed, Fetterman & "Electability by Looks" 23:13 Trump, Musk & Gerrymandering: The Devil's Advocate 24:45 Trump's Secret Plane Switch & Congrats to Lina 28:29 Wrap-Up & Where to Follow the Show Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
09/19/2023

Unmasking a Serial Rapist: The Power of DNA and Genealogy

In this episode, Anne Marie Schubert interviews experts in the field of forensic investigation Amy Whitman, and Randy White from the FBI, and Leighton D'Antoni from the Dallas County DA. They discuss the importance of DNA evidence and genetic genealogy in solving cold cases, sharing an incredible story of how DNA evidence played a game-changing role in the David Hawkins case. (Originally aired: Sept 19/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30

27 Years in Uniform, Now Running Against BOTH Parties in Oregon (Jason Faler) - EP50

A 27-year Army officer with three deployments looked at Congress and decided the problem wasn't which party was winning - it was that both of them were. So Jason Faler is running in Oregon's 6th with no letter behind his name.Jason walks us through the road from four-generation Oregonian to combat tours in Baghdad and the Horn of Africa to healthcare administrator and professor - and the "frog in the boiling water" moment that finally pushed him to run. He lays out the number almost nobody in Oregon knows: unaffiliated voters went from 22% of the electorate in 2012 to roughly 40% today, which means the largest voting bloc in his district belongs to no party at all. We get into why so many veterans end up in nonpartisan reform, why he won't just run in a primary and take the easy path, and what it actually costs to get on a ballot when your two opponents ran unopposed. The Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe on audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155 Chapters: 00:00:00 – The Parties Are the Problem 00:00:37 – Meet Jason Faler 00:03:17 – What Pulled Him Into Politics 00:07:04 – Independent by Conviction, Not by Default 00:08:28 – From Iraq to Oregon – Why He's Running 00:11:55 – Veterans, the Military & Political Independence 00:15:03 – The Barriers to Running as an Independent 00:19:03 – Clipboard Democracy in the Digital Age 00:24:29 – When Elections Become Auctions 00:27:15 – The Largest Voting Bloc Nobody Knows About Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04/19/2023

Grateful Dead comes to March and Ash | Big Steve Parish

For this exclusive 420 episode, Steve Parish of The Grateful Dead returns to March and Ash to introduce his Big Steve PreRoll from Grizzly Peak Farms. He recounts some of the stories from the road and how it has inspired his foray into the cannabis industry - pre and post-legalization. (Originally aired 19April/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23

The First REAL Working-Class Senator? Troy Jackson Explained - EP49

Everyone's calling Troy Jackson the establishment's safe replacement for Graham Platner. Here's the thing: Jackson has defied Democratic Party leadership more than Platner ever did - and he's got two decades of receipts. Cara called the whole Maine shakeup before it happened - Platner out, Troy Jackson in - and she explains why she saw it coming and why she's genuinely excited about it. Chad and Cara break down what makes Jackson different: a Senate president who bucked his own party's leadership to back ranked choice voting, outperformed other Democrats with Trump voters, and would be the first bona fide working-class U.S. Senator in a chamber of 100. The Independent Voter Podcast now has its own YouTube channel! If you enjoy these conversations, subscribe to our dedicated channel for full episodes, interviews, and future content: https://youtube.com/@IndependentVoterPodcast Listen to more episodes and read in-depth coverage at: https://ivn.us https://independentvoterproject.org Follow and subscribe on audio platforms: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VnqtqjZh9EbmDtVxvHF3R https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-voter-podcast/id1680559155 Chapters: 00:00:00 – First Working-Class Senator in U.S. History? 00:00:20 – Someone Robbed Our Studio 00:02:12 – Cara Predicted the Whole Maine Shakeup 00:05:14 – Troy Jackson Defied His Own Party More Than Platner Ever Did 00:06:47 – 58 Years Old, Two Decades of Receipts 00:09:59 – A Democratic Governor Just Proved Trump's Point 00:12:45 – Why the Best Idea Never Wins in American Politics 00:13:50 – California's AG Rewrote a Ballot Title Overnight 00:17:22 – Unlimited Ballots, No Relationship Required 00:19:16 – Does Voter ID Actually Fix Ballot Harvesting? Support the show: https://ivn.us/podcasts/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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