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DA Deep Dives is your one-stop-shop for all of the DA's miniseries. This series is produced by the Daily Athenaeum, WVU's independent student newspaper.

11/03/2020

Episode 8: Election Day!

In this episode, Podcast Editor Abby Smith discusses Election Day. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts.

3 min
10/27/2020

Episode 7: The Presidential Race

This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith discusses the Presidential race. More specifically, what challenges the candidates are facing in the week leading up to Election Day. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Sources of Information for this Podcast: https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-politics-florida-elections-509ad83f6d40e08fb715da44548f62e0 https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-election-forecast/ https://theweek.com/speedreads/942342/trump-campaign-running-money https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/522638-did-donald-trump-deliver-to-voters-with-that-last-debate-performance https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/11/us/politics/biden-harris-on-the-issues.html

6 min
10/14/2020

Episode 6: U.S. House and Senate

This week, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at some of the most competitive races for U.S. House and Senate seats and seats that are up for re-election in the state of West Virginia. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Interested in the Faculty Senate's Social Justice Summit Series? Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/wvu-sjs-survey Vulnerable Races: https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/house-race-ratings https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings West Virginia House Races: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_West_Virginia,_2020 West Virginia Senate Race: https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_West_Virginia,_2020

8 min
10/07/2020

Episode 5: West Virginia Executive Races

In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at candidates running for executive offices in West Virginia. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Ballotpedia links: https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_Secretary_of_State_election,_2020 https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_Attorney_General_election,_2020 https://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_gubernatorial_election,_2020 DA Interview Links: https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/sec-of-state-candidate-tennant-visits-the-da-highlights-experience-ahead-of-election-day/article_8babf8c8-fb56-11ea-af63-3375e20e9f52.html https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/sec-of-state-warner-visits-the-da-emphasizes-first-term-progress/article_2535af96-034c-11eb-917d-8ff5343738a7.html https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/gov-candidate-erika-kolenich-visits-the-da-talks-covid-19-guns-on-campus-libertarian-party/article_a5005fa0-e641-11ea-aa97-a319433d853d.html https://www.thedaonline.com/news/state/gov-candidate-ben-salango-visits-the-da-discusses-covid-19-jobs-campaign/article_bc1aabb6-d1b8-11ea-b10b-8bc8fae59510.html

9 min
09/29/2020

Episode 4: Inequality (with Dr. Bill Franko)

In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith takes a look at inequality and how it will factor into the election this fall, with special guest, Dr. Bill Franko. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. If you’re interested in becoming a poll worker, here are some resources: https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/PollWorkers/Register/

17 min
09/22/2020

Episode 3: Register to Vote!

In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith talks about voter registration! Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Sources for this podcast: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/gender-equality-laws-quotes-ruth-bader-ginsburg/ https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote#item-212645 https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/voting-rights/-use-it-or-lose-it---the-problem-of-purges-from-the-registration0/

5 min
09/15/2020

Episode 2: Mail-In Voting and Election Security (with Dr. Erik Herron)

In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith covers election fraud and the fundamental ways the pandemic is changing this election. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. If you’re interested in becoming a poll worker, here are some resources: https://www.monongaliacountyclerk.com https://services.sos.wv.gov/Elections/PollWorkers/Register/ Sources of information in this podcast: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/15/poll-nearly-half-of-americans-say-voter-fraud-occurs-often/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/05/election-2020-trust-voters-doubt/612100/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/mail-in-voting-explained.html

24 min
09/09/2020

Episode 1: Generation Z and 2020

In this episode of 18-24, Podcast Editor Abby Smith covers why young people don’t vote and events that have impacted Generation Z’s world view. Make sure you are registered to vote by visiting https://www.vote.org. To listen to this podcast, visit the https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe to DA Deep Dives wherever you listen to podcasts. Next week, we will cover voting in the age of the pandemic with special guest Dr. Erik Herron. Sources of information in this podcast: https://ysa.org/4-reasons-young-people-dont-vote-and-what-to-do-about-it/ https://www.npr.org/2018/09/10/645223716/on-the-sidelines-of-democracy-exploring-why-so-many-americans-dont-vote https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/09/20/many-young-people-dont-vote-because-they-never-learned-how-heres-free-class-now-schools-trying-change-that/?noredirect=on https://morningconsult.com/form/gen-z-worldview-tracker/

9 min
EPISODE 2

Preview: 18-24

Welcome to 18-24, a DA miniseries. Ever wondered why young people just don't vote? Is it because of a lack of care or a lack of understanding? Over the next ten weeks, you'll join Podcast Editor Abby Smith, as she covers the election through the lens of a student. You can listen at http://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

2 min
EPISODE 1

Preview: DA Deep Dives

Welcome to a preview of DA Deep Dives. In this feed, we will be uploading all of our DA miniseries content. You can listen at https://www.thedaonline.com/deepdive or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Well done series

09/30/2020

Sarah in West Virginia

Important topic. Well done.

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