Episode 230: The Palestinian-American representing Appalachian Georgia
On today's episode, Chuck talks with Rep. Ruwa Romman, the Palestinian-American organizer and policy analyst representing Georgia's 97th House District. She is the first Muslim and Palestinian woman ever elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives. We talk about her background and her work as an elected official, as well as the Uncommitted movement within the Democratic Party and how she was supposed to speak at the DNC but was denied. It's an important part of the overall conversation surrounding the election and Rep. Romman brings a needed perspective to this conversation.
Episode 227: Rednecks took center-stage at the DNC
On today's episode, Chuck and Big John demand an apology from Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team for reasons which you'll soon find out, discuss John Russell's historic speech at the Democratic National Convention, talk with Mike from the Mothboys Podcast, and question the integrity of an election in Kentucky /s
Episode 204: Queer Appalachian Witches are Great!
Chuck and Callie discuss a recent article in Belt about queer Appalachian witches, and how they're building a beautiful and supportive community, and the absurd backlash they received on Twitter after posting about the article.
Episode #58: Talking WEED with John Fetterman
We talked with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman on why its a no-brainer to legalize weed in the Keystone state