Mitten Politics

Mitten Politics
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A podcast covering federal, state, and local politics from a Michigan perspective. We'll interview elected officials, candidates for office, and discuss current events in politics. New episodes every other Monday. *Logo created by Taylor Moberg

  1. 07/19/2021

    A Vision for Democratic Socialism with Detroit DSA's Black and Brown Alliance Co-Chair, Landis Spencer

    Join me for a conversation with Landis Spencer, a Co-Chair of the Black and Brown Alliance for Detroit DSA. Landis is also a candidate for the Board of Police Commissioners for Detroit's 6th District. In this episode, we discuss the ways Socialism is actually more compatible with Democracy than Capitalism and dissect the "American Left." We also talk about the importance of the Labor movement as a catalyst for real change. Check out Landis's campaign website: https://www.landis4bopc.com/ Learn more about Detroit DSA: https://www.metrodetroitdsa.com/ Website for the national DSA: https://www.dsausa.org/

  2. 06/28/2021

    Activism: Where & Why to Start Getting Involved, with Activist Paula Martinos-Mantay

    If you've been looking for ways to get involved in politics and social issues, this episode is for you! Being an activist is not an all-or-nothing activity and it takes shape in many ways. Learn from one of my local inspirations for activism, Paula Martinos-Mantay from Indivisible Fighting 9. Link to State Wide Indivisible Michigan: https://www.beinvinciblemi.com/ Link to Indivisible Fighting 9: https://www.indivisiblefighting9.com/ Link to national Indivisible: https://indivisible.org/

  3. 04/19/2021

    Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part II) with Shawn Lundy

    In this episode, Shawn and I share our coming out stories, discuss the horror of gender reveal parties, and unpack pronouns, prefixes, and chosen names. We discuss whether drag is problematic and analyze what it means to be cisgender and heterosexual in Queer spaces.

  4. 04/05/2021

    Sex, Gender, and Identity (Part I) with Shawn Lundy

    In this episode, Shawn and I will discuss the differences between sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and more. This is part I of II.

  5. 03/22/2021

    Vote 16 Michigan: Lowering the Voting Age, with Cofounders Sky Ueki and Krisha Ramani

    Why do we consider 18 to be the age when people are the most competent and informed to vote? Think about it. Especially with local elections, are there alternative perspectives we should be considering? https://www.vote16mi.com/ Instagram: @vote16mi

  6. 03/08/2021

    Labor Unions: Workers in Solidarity, with AFSCME Local 1809 President Tim Ciechorski

    Labor unions have had a powerful impact on modern working standards and workplace conditions. Unions enable members to exercise their power in solidarity as they advocate for workers' rights. Learn more by checking out the AFL-CIO or researching unions in your area.

  7. 02/22/2021

    Privilege and Equity: A Responsibility to Do Better, with Activist Lakeesha Morrison

    In this episode, I speak with activist Lakeesha Morrison to break down the concept of privilege and some of the forms in which it manifests. We discuss some of the potential remedies, one of which is a responsibility for each of us to educate ourselves, reflect on our own biases and privilege, and strive to do better.

  8. 02/08/2021

    The Student Debt Crisis: Education is a Human Right with Analyst Glen Haslerud

    In this episode, we cover some student debt statistics, why higher education is so expensive, and the effects this has on dragging down the economy.

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A podcast covering federal, state, and local politics from a Michigan perspective. We'll interview elected officials, candidates for office, and discuss current events in politics. New episodes every other Monday. *Logo created by Taylor Moberg

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  • Creator
    Mitten Politics
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mitten Politics
  • Show Website
    Mitten Politics