Next Gen Voter

Riley Daniel, Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash

Educating the next generation of voters on the important issues and how to be involved in the political process.

  1. 10/18/2024

    2024 election preview: what to know and where to look

    In this episode, I explore the places to watch on election night 2024, including: An in-depth look at the blue wall states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and WisconsinA long examination of the trends in Georgia and what could be another crucial night in the Peach stateA question of the effects of Milton and Helene on states such as North Carolina and FloridaAn Examination of Donald Trump's real chance to be the first republican to Win Nevada in 20 YearsNebraska: a Senate tossup? And the craziness of Don OsbornWhy we might be waiting days again to find out who wonIf you want a 30-minute guide to explain everything you need to know to watch election night 2024 like a pro, the Next Gen Voter has you covered.

    2024 election preview: what to know and where to look

  2. 02/20/2021

    Politics Is Not the Olympics: Don't Let the Flame Burn Out

    This episode of Next Gen Voter challenges voters to not check out until the next Presidential Election.  Democracy does not work when people only light the torch every four years. Highlights include: How to be directly involved in local government (including School Board decisions around COVID)The importance and power of issue-based campaignsHow being passionate about a local issue can influence the national conversationHow easy it is to create a ballot petition of your ownThe importance of volunteering with an advocacy organizationHow to keep our representatives accountable to the American peoplePlease subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

    Politics Is Not the Olympics: Don't Let the Flame Burn Out

  3. 01/18/2021

    Riots, Impeachment, and the Future Oh My!: A Conversation with a Next Gen Voter

    This episode of Next Gen Voter highlights a conversation with our host and another Next Gen Voter.  Highlights include: The dangerous grandstanding by Senate RepublicansThe divorce between the truth and reality by certain extremist groupsWhat went wrong at the Capitol Riots and how were we not prepared?What message needs to be sent in the wake of this tragedy?Will impeachment bring the Country together or tear it apart?Who was brave and put Country over party?How does January 6 redefine the Trump Legacy?What does all of this mean for the future of the Next Gen Voter?Please subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

  4. 01/09/2021

    The Fall of Leaders

    This episode of Next Gen Voter focuses on how Congress is supposed to work for the people and instead the people have no voice. Why stimulus checks are only $600 despite higher amounts being supported by both sides.The rise of obstructionism in CongressWhat happened to bipartisanship?Who is actually writing our laws?The great lengths Congress will go to avoid difficult votesHow do we fix this?Please subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

    The Fall of Leaders

  5. 11/24/2020

    The Electoral College: An 18th Century Idea in the 21st Century

    This episode explores the Electoral College including:  How it was designed to preserve the powers of Slave owners in the SouthThe weird mathematical system we use to pick a PresidentHow rural voters get overrepresented and urban voters are underrepresentedHow millions of votes are irrelevant because of the state they live inThe movement to overturn the Electoral College in favor of a popular vote.Please subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

  6. 11/03/2020

    Voter Suppression 2: Lawsuit-A-Palooza

    This episode of Next Gen Voter looks at the flurry of Voting Rights Lawsuits filed in the days before the 2020 Election.  In this episode we cover: Efforts designed to stifle voter turnoutTrump Campaign's lawsuits to ban the use of drop boxesContrasting Supreme Court decisions on accepting ballots after Election DayThe obscure "Purcell Principle" which could swing the electionThe Trump Campaign's attempt to prematurely claim victoryHow this election cycle has taken everything we thought we knew about elections and turned it on its' headListen now to make sure your vote COUNTS! Please subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

    Voter Suppression 2: Lawsuit-A-Palooza

  7. 10/20/2020

    Countdown to Election 2020: Races to Watch

    This episode of Next Generation Voter explores the landscape of the 2020 election just days before Election Day.  This episode highlights races to watch on election night, including:  Battle for Control of the US House (or lack thereof)Presidential battlefield and how it has changed since 2016Races to Watch for Control of the US Senate (candidates, trends, and tidbits)Trump's effect on down ballot RepublicansHow the polls don't matter if you don't show up to vote!Please subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

    Countdown to Election 2020: Races to Watch

  8. 10/10/2020

    The Life and Legacy of RBG

    This episode The Life and Legacy of RBG focuses on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's story on and off the court.  In this episode we explore: Ruth Bader Ginsburg's back story and the discrimination she faced in college.Her fight to overturn sex discrimination both on the books and in practiceHer rulings on the Supreme Court and how they've shaped America todayThe threat posed to her legacy by Trump's current nomination to SCOTUSWhat Ginsburg represented to millions of Americans including young womenPlease subscribe to Next Gen Voter to not miss out on future episodes:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-voter/id1486673177

    The Life and Legacy of RBG
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Educating the next generation of voters on the important issues and how to be involved in the political process.

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  • Creator
    Riley Daniel, Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2019-2021, Next Gen Voter
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