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The Process

There is no shortage of information. If you want to know "WHAT" is happening choose any news source, at random, and likely they will cover the same stories as any other outlet. But will they have context? Can they explain "WHY?" something is happening? Open conversation is scary. Open conversation can create odd narratives, but it also helps us all better understand our world. The process is a show born from years of experience as both a student of politics and a trial attorney - a combined study in motivation, law, politics, policy, and society that helps focus analysis on...

High Country Politics - February 15, 2023 - Government and Elections News from the American West

12 mins; February 15, 2023

MO House Dems Development Director, Erik Richardson joins Adam Sommer for a Chat

31 mins; February 14, 2023

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 13, 2023 - Opening Statement on Free Exercise; Satanic Panic Part 2 - Electric Boogaloo; A Missouri State reps want people to move; How Culture War Reactions Impact Politics; Pennsylvania Has Flipped Blue

71 hours 41 mins; February 13, 2023

The Flyover View, February 10, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

14 mins; February 10, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | The Gun Violence Epidemic with guest Stu Durando, author of "Under the Gun: A children's hospital on the front line of an American crisis"

28 mins; February 09, 2023

The Delta, E42 - M&M Wrappers: Why Did We Skip the Critical Thinking Questions?

35 mins; February 08, 2023

"You have to protect them from their legislature." Rabbi Daniel Bogard speaks as a parent of a trans child in Missouri.

37 mins; February 07, 2023

Talkin' Politics | Feb. 6th, 2023 - Adam's Open; Gov. Kelly Killing It; Chinese Surveillance Balloon; MO GOP Taking Away Voters Voice; Big Oil Climate Suits

74 hours 45 mins; February 06, 2023

The Flyover View, February 3, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

17 mins; February 03, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | Dismantling Public Schools & The Money Behind The Movement with Jennifer Berkshire, co-author of "A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School "

27 mins; February 02, 2023

High Country Politics - Feb 1, 2023 - Government News from the American West

19 mins; February 01, 2023

Extremism In Legislation In A Red State: A 30,000 Foot View From Missouri

24 mins; January 31, 2023

Talkin' Politics | January 30, 2023 - George Santos Reaches New Levels of "Wait... what?"; The Autocratic People's Republic Of Missouri; Caucus Season In Congress; Trump Is Back On Facebook, Kind Of

82 hours 48 mins; January 30, 2023

The Flyover View, January 27, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

16 mins; January 27, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | School Voucher Scams w/ Prof. of Education Josh Cowen

34 mins; January 26, 2023

The Delta, E41 - CRT: The Difference is Clear

38 mins; January 25, 2023

Let's Have A Chat | Stephen Weber (D - MO) An Eagle Scout, A Marine, A Lawyer, and a former State Rep., Running For MO State Senate in Boone Co. 19th District

32 mins; January 24, 2023

Talkin' Politics | 1/2323 - "Woke" The New Four Letter Word; Moderate Republican Myth?; Wisconsin GOP Brings Back Conversion Therapy; Americans United Sues Missouri For Violation of First Amendment With Abortion Law; Culture War Deep Dive

78 hours 36 mins; January 23, 2023

The Flyover View, January 20, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

13 mins; January 20, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | Ep. 3 "Being A Woman In A Red State"

32 mins; January 19, 2023

High Country Politics - January 18, 2023 - Government News from the American West

29 mins; January 18, 2023

Let's Have A Chat | Mica Soellner of The Washington Times, In The Room Where It Happened

21 mins; January 17, 2023

Talkin' Politics 1/16/23 | Kati Porter For Senate; Missouri Makes National News For The Right To Bare Arms; Non-Compete Clause FTC Rule Proposal; Interpreting National Media Prediction BS; Last Call Preview "The Dog Caught The Car"

55 mins; January 16, 2023

The Flyover View, January 13, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

13 mins; January 13, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | Being A Blue Dot & The Abandoned Rural Voter

27 mins; January 12, 2023

The Delta, E40 - Our Strange World of Resolutions

35 mins; January 11, 2023

Talkin' Politics | The Year Of The Mega Rich Self-Own; Missouri State Legislature Session Begins and Steven Weber(D) Announces 2024 Run; Trump Grand Jury In Georgia Completes Work

42 mins; January 10, 2023

Talkin' Politics | January 6th Anniversary and Brazil's Own Insurrection; CPAC Organizer Alleged Sexual Abuse; Lucas Kunce Calls Out Josh Hawley; Kevin McCarthy (Eventually) Became Speaker, So Now What?

69 hours 44 mins; January 09, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat | What Does It Mean To Be A Dirt Road Democrat? Special BONUS Episode

14 mins; January 07, 2023

The Flyover View, January 06, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

16 mins; January 06, 2023

Dirt Road Democrat |The GOP Attack On Public Education & The Grifter Economy

28 mins; January 04, 2023

High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - January 4, 2023

11 mins; January 04, 2023

Attitude Reflects Leadership: A Chat With Michael Butler, Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party

53 mins; January 03, 2023

Welcome to 2023: GOP Base Made Sen. Blunt's Job Too Hard; Right Wingers Walk Back 2020; Kevin McCarthy's Weak and Feckless Position; Ranked Choice Voting On The Table?; Last Call preview, The One About George Santos.

71 hours 28 mins; January 02, 2023

The Flyover View, December 23, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

7 mins; December 23, 2022

High Country - December 21, 2022 - Government and Politics News from the American West

10 mins; December 21, 2022

Our Favorite Things: A 2022 Year End Review with special guest host - Jess Piper - PLUS a Last Call preview!

79 hours 47 mins; December 19, 2022

The Flyover View - December 16, 2022 - Government and Politics News from the Heartland

16 mins; December 16, 2022

It's A Wonderful Life: WTF is the deal with the Crypto run anyway?

63 hours 8 mins; December 15, 2022

The Delta, E39 - Abandoning Santa and Switching to Switches

43 mins; December 14, 2022

Harry Truman, BBQ, and Politics with MO Rep. Robert Sauls

27 mins; December 13, 2022

Talkin' Politics Dec. 12, 2022 | Mid-Term Victory Laps!; Book Bans For Freedom; Vicky's Crocodile Tears; Kyrsten's Playing 14 Dimensional Chess; Democratic Party Structure Atrophy In Heartland

70 hours 15 mins; December 12, 2022

The Flyover View, December 9, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

17 mins; December 09, 2022

The One Where Rachel Talks To Sean

40 mins; December 08, 2022

High Country - Government and Politics News from the American West - 12.7.2022

16 mins; December 07, 2022

Let's Have A Chat | Maggie Garrett from American's United For Separation of Church and State

30 mins; December 06, 2022

Talkin' Politics December 5, 2022 | BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!; Georgia's Runoff; Jay's Letter and JoRsh's Vote on the Respect For Marriage Act; Yellen Says Crypto Needs Regulations; Dems Make Primary Changes; Newt Gingrich Is Concerned

79 hours 12 mins; December 05, 2022

The Flyover View, December 2, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

19 mins; December 02, 2022

Let's Have A Chat | "Getting To Know You" Rachel Turns The Mic Around For A Chat With Adam

34 mins; December 01, 2022

The Delta, E38 - Unforgivable: The Pursuit of TEPSLF

33 mins; November 30, 2022

Let's Have A Chat | Energy, Renewables, and The Decentralized Grid with James Owen of Renew Missouri

33 mins; November 29, 2022

Talkin' Politics Nov. 28, 2022 | What's Next? Moving On From The 2022 Midterms

65 hours 38 mins; November 28, 2022

Thanksgiving 2022 Family Feast: "Eating Is A Spectrum"

65 hours 40 mins; November 22, 2022

Talkin' Politics | November 21, 2022

60 hours 8 mins; November 21, 2022

The Flyover View, November 18, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

18 mins; November 18, 2022

Talkin' Politics/Flyover View Crossover | Kevin Smith, regular host of "The Flyover View" on Fridays, joins Rachel Parker for a crossover session of Talkin' Politics

46 mins; November 17, 2022

Government and Politics News from the American West - November 16, 2022

10 mins; November 16, 2022

Wisconsin, Missouri, and Midterm Lessons & Outcomes | Ada m Sommer has a chatwith Anders Hanhan of "Our Wisconsin Revolution

37 mins; November 15, 2022

Talkin' Politics | Post Midterm 2022: The Purple Drank, Our Main Takeaways From 2022 Midterms, Our Victory Laps, MAGA Death Rattle, JoRsh Hawley Runs Scared (AGAIN) and more!

95 hours 29 mins; November 14, 2022

The Flyover View, November 11, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

17 mins; November 11, 2022

The Delta, E37 - Blue Dots in a Red State

29 mins; November 10, 2022

2022 Midterms LIVE (Audio Replay POD)

133 hours 21 mins; November 09, 2022

Adam's Final Midterm Message for 2022

14 mins; November 08, 2022

Talkin' Politics | Lawyers, Guns, and Money & Our Midterm 2022 Best Bet Predictions & Last Call Preview!

107 hours 2 mins; November 07, 2022

The Flyover View, November 4, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

19 mins; November 04, 2022

MO Votes! | Missouri Ballot Initiatives for 2022 Midterm Ballot Explained

50 mins; November 03, 2022

High Country - Politics, Government and Elections News from the American West - November 2, 2022

10 mins; November 02, 2022

Let's Have A Chat | The Kids Are Alright - Truman State Students Discuss Their Political Science Projects Looking at Missouri Elections

35 mins; November 01, 2022

Talkin' Politics | Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics; Record Oil Profits During Crisis; 2022 Early Voting Advantage for Dems?; Paul Pelosi Attack and Ratcheted Up Political Rhetoric

89 hours 56 mins; October 31, 2022

The Flyover View, October 28, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

18 mins; October 28, 2022

Disinformation, Propaganda, and Dark Brandon | With Guest Julie Hotard, PHD and Disinformation Expert

27 mins; October 27, 2022

The Delta, E36: Voting for Vacuums

29 mins; October 26, 2022

Trish Gunby Is Back For a Chat About Her Run For Congress In The MO-2nd District

28 mins; October 25, 2022

Competent State Leadership Is A Luxury | Bannon Sentenced, Trump Did Crimes With His Lawyer | Increased Abortion Education | Bold Midterm 2022 Predictions | Last Call Preview

85 hours 52 mins; October 24, 2022

The Flyover View, October 21, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

17 mins; October 21, 2022

Deb Lavender for Representative | Mo 98th State House District

20 mins; October 20, 2022

High Country - Politics and Government News from the American West

16 mins; October 19, 2022

Natalie Davis with United States of Care

29 mins; October 18, 2022

Climate Activists Embrace Soup Season; Eric May Need To Wipe Trump's Schmitt Off His Nose; Midterm Decision Desk Check In - Ticket Splitting Coming?; PLUS Adam does an Alex Jones Impression For Five Seconds

79 hours 34 mins; October 17, 2022

The Flyover View - October 14, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views

12 mins; October 14, 2022

Rep. Sarah Unsicker Talks Agape and the record of Missouri Attorney General, Eric Schmitt

34 mins; October 13, 2022

The Delta, E35 - On Cannabis with Rachel

21 mins; October 12, 2022

Dr. Alan Green (D) for Missouri Auditor, 2022

35 mins; October 11, 2022

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse Is Retiring; Elon Musk Is A Smart Dumb Dumb; Do Missourians Want A Constitutional Convention?; Biden's Big Pot Pardon & Missouri Amendment 3

74 hours 24 mins; October 10, 2022

Flyover View - October 7, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News and Views

16 mins; October 07, 2022

Kristen Radaker Sheafer MO-07 For Congress "Investing In My Community"

35 mins; October 06, 2022

High Country - October 5, 2022 - Government and Politics News in the American West

13 mins; October 05, 2022

Pat Garafalo with American Economic Liberties Project, Author: "The Billionaire Boondoggle" and Boondoggle newsletter, joins Rachel Parker for a chat

57 mins; October 04, 2022

MO GOP "tax cut" Midterm Theater | Italy Elects A Fascist While Some GOP Celebrate | Abortion Continues To Move The Needle | Senate Electoral Count Act Set To Pass

72 hours 44 mins; October 03, 2022

Flyover View - September 30, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views with host, Kevin Smith

16 mins; September 30, 2022

Missouri Prison Reform, Founder and Executive Director, Lori Curry Joins Rachel Parker For A Chat

39 mins; September 29, 2022

The Delta, E34 - Pride & Embarrassment

31 mins; September 28, 2022

Bethany Mann for Congress, MO-3rd: Let's Send a Chemist To Congress

39 mins; September 27, 2022

MO Midterms 2022; Josh Hawley Is F***ING EMBARRASSING; Independent Voters Turn The Tide?; Trump Had A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

73 hours 29 mins; September 26, 2022

Flyover View - September 23, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, & Views

21 mins; September 23, 2022

Michelle Smith with Missourians For Alternatives To The Death Penalty

39 mins; September 22, 2022

High Country - September 21, 2022 - Politics, Government and Elections News from the American West

16 mins; September 21, 2022

The Increasingly Anti-Democratic Push Against Ballot Initiatives in America, with Jenna Spinelle from Penn St McCourtney institute for democracy

46 mins; September 20, 2022

Missouri's (Not So) Special Session w/ Rep. Peter Merideth; Kansas Gets Help From Feds With Criminal Officer; Patagonia owner's altruistic ends?; What's Your Tipping Point Race in 2022?

91 hours 8 mins; September 19, 2022

Flyover View - September 16, 2022 - Heartland Politics News and Views

19 mins; September 16, 2022

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