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Empower Hour is a continuing political conversation that seeks to discuss marginalized problems and empower unheard voices. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowerhourradio/support
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Save Our Democracy: The For The People Act
Our democracy is in peril. Many states are trying to make voting harder, not easier by nefariously limiting access to voting by mail, needlessly toughening voter registration laws, and brazenly targeting the voting rights of marginalized groups. Moreover, partisan state legislatures are about to redraw congressional districts again and can create enough seats to change the majority in the House of Representatives before a single vote is cast in 2022. However, there remains some hope; recently, the House of Representatives passed the For The People Act of 2021, a comprehensive bill that counters states' attacks on our voting rights and tackles the intrusion of private money in American government. Join Chris Stansel, Victoria Zamitalo, and Empower Hour co-founder Branden Reis to discuss.
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Infiltrating Wall Street: Reddit Strikes Back
Following the subreddit r/Wallstreetbets' attempts to save GameStop, a whole host of new questions and controversies have followed. What does this mass socialization of stock trading say about the future of the market? Will any of the corrupt billionaires at the top of this scheme face charges? Join Chris Stansel, Victoria Zamitalo, and special guest Tucker Toenjes to discuss.
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Time To Negotiate: Pay UF Workers
The food service company Aramark, which supplies UF's food on campus, has come under scrutiny due to their alleged use of prison labor, underpay of workers, and violations of labor laws. In response, UF students have called for UF to renegotiate their contract with Aramark to reflect student's demands. Join Chris Stansel, Victoria Zamitalo, and special guest Dmitry Podobreev to discuss.
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Election Results: The 2020 General Election
Whether you accept it or not, the 2020 election results are here. Biden will be our 46th President; Democrats will maintain control of the House of Representatives and control of the Senate depends on runoff elections in Georgia. Join Chris Stansel and Victoria Zamitalo in Episode 9 to discuss.
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Post-Debate Coverage: Septuagenarian Screeching
Empower Hour is back from a brief summer break! With Election Day one month away, we have a lot to cover. On Episode 8, Chris Stansel and Victoria Zamitalo discuss the septuagenarian screeching heard throughout the first 2020 Presidential Debate.
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Climate Change: Is It too Late? Ft. Dr. Mulkey
As Covid-19 rages across the globe, the silent killer of climate change looms on the periphery. Sea level rise, warming waters, and desertification are only a fraction of the ecological changes that are currently underway. Are these symptoms of a curable disease, or has the planet passed a tipping point of no return? Chris Stansel, Victoria Zamitalo, and esteemed climate change ecologist Dr. Stephen Mulkey are on to discuss.
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