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America unPAC'd

  • Ep 6: An October Surprise, It's.....Money, Money and more Money!

    20 OCT 2020 · Episode 6 highlights the big money flooding campaigns and seeding the airwaves among ballot initiatives and presidential, congressional, senatorial races. Special guests: Democracy NC representatives talk about their grassroots efforts to engage and empower the voting public and expose corruption and finagling of the electoral process. Music by Wamba PDX, Baba-Muzik, Methods Body and Bejesus. https://www.facebook.com/wambapdx/ https://methodsbody.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Baba-Muzik-54375213533/ https://www.soundcloud.com/bejesusmusic
    Played 46m 54s
  • Ep 5: Who's at the Table and Off the Menu

    15 APR 2020 · Episode 5 unpacks the money behind the spring primaries, the winners and losers, legal trickery by Super PACs, and the federal government's handling of the coronavirus -- and who benefits. Special guest: Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director of the Center for Responsive Politics. Music contributed by SHVVVR, Derek Bass, Aston Hollins McClanahan, Bejesus, and The Sutures.
    Played 42m 38s
  • Ep 4: An Off Year Fit for an Impeachment

    16 DEC 2019 · With less than a year before the presidential elections, outside money is helping win tight campaigns, billionaires are jumping into the race, and the President faces potential impeachment for trying to dig up dirt on a potential rival. Special guest: Nathan Fisher, Creative Director for Northern Monday Films. Music contributed by Chain and the Gang, Bejesus, and Saro Lynch-Thomason. sarosings.com
    Played 45m
  • Ep 3: Money Talks in America's Heartland

    6 SEP 2019 · The tide is turning against money in politics. Episode 3 explores the money still pouring into the Democratic presidential nomination, in spite of candidate's pledges to refuse corporate PAC money. Special guests: Members of Decorah Power, a local citizen's group attempting to take on and replace a powerful regional energy company. Music contributed by SHVVVR, Bejesus and Ines Sharp
    Played 24m 50s
  • Ep 2: Post-Election Analysis and Political Post-Mortem for Gov. Scott Walker

    4 JAN 2019 · Episode 2 delves into what is problematic about money in politics, focusing on the case of Former Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Special guests: Jay Heck, Executive Director of Common Cause Wisconsin, and Scot Ross, former Executive Director of One Wisconsin Now! Music contributed by Deepakalypse, Bejesus and Ines Sharp.
    Played 23m 58s
  • Ep 1: Eating up the 2018 Midterm Elections

    7 NOV 2018 · The pilot episode finds itself at the Minnesota State Fair, and staring down the barrel of the 2018 midterm elections. Special guests: Julia DeGraw, director of PDX Forward, and Former House Representative Elizabeth Furse (D-OR). Music contributed by Bejesus and the Public Domain.
    Played 28m 9s
A podcast exploring the pervasive role of money in politics in America and elevating the discourse of its discontents.
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