The Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast

Caffeinated Thoughts
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Interviews and discussion about politics, culture and current events from a Christian conservative perspective.

  1. 11/13/2020

    Episode 114: Does Iowa Need Regulatory Reform?

    In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, our host Shane Vander Hart speaks with Dr. James Broughel, a senior research fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, to discuss regulatory reform and why Iowa needs it.

    31 min

  2. 10/28/2020

    Episode 113: A Conversation with Eddie Andrews

    In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Eddie Andrews, a Republican candidate in Iowa House District 39. Andrews seeks to unseat State Rep. Karin Derry, D-Johnston, who ousted a Republican incumbent in 2018.  Shane and Andrew discuss why he is running, mental health reform, police reform, criminal justice reform, K-12 education, the state's approach to COVID-19, how to foster a culture of life, and Iowa's tax environment.

    59 min

  3. 10/21/2020

    Episode 112: A Conversation with Rick Stewart

    In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart speaks with Rick Stewart, the Libertarian nominee in Iowa's U.S. Senate race.

    43 min

  4. 10/17/2020

    Episode 111: A Conversation with David Young

    In this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart talks to former U.S. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, about his candidacy in Iowa's 3rd Congressional District and why voters should send him back to Congress.

    32 min

  5. 10/09/2020

    Episode 110:Q&A with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst

    On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Shane Vander Hart spoke with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, about her record in the Senate and why Iowans should re-elect her.  Before that, Shane looks at an exchange between Ernst and her Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield during the their last debate on WHO-TV 13 on Saturday.

    31 min

  6. 10/07/2020

    Episode 109: Why Should Iowans Support School Choice?

    On this episode of the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Walt Rogers, Deputy Director of TEF Iowa,  discusses with our host, Shane Vander Hart, the benefits of school choice for parents, taxpayers, and for public schools as well.

    31 min

  7. 09/30/2020

    Episode 108: A Defense of the Electoral College

    On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Michael Maibach, Distinguished Fellow in America Federalism with Save Our States, discusses the history and importance of the Electoral College with our host, Shane Vander Hart.

    37 min

  8. 09/23/2020

    Episode 107: Our Nation's Addiction Crisis and the Church

    On the Caffeinated Thoughts Podcast, Pastor Ron Smedley of Mission Recovery discusses with Shane Vander Hart the addiction crisis our nation faces and how the Church can help.

    31 min
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Interviews and discussion about politics, culture and current events from a Christian conservative perspective.

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  • Creator
    Caffeinated Thoughts
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2020
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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