Political Party Live
Summary: Recorded in front of live audiences across the state of Iowa, Political Party Live! features leading political and cultural voices to discuss important and timely issues.
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The trio sat down with Iowa State Representative Liz Bennett, a Democrat representing Cedar Rapids - the second largest city in the Hawkeye state - to discuss campaign mechanics, authenticity, identity politics and other topics.
http://www.communitybondproject.org/ On this episode, hosts Simeon Talley, Misty Rebik, and Stacey Walker do another Damage Report and discuss the controversial firing of FBI Director James Comey. Next the group chats about dystopian literature and art – from George Orwell’s 1984 to the Netflix hit series House of Cards – and and how it all relates to the present Trumpian world we’re experiencing. The group is joined first by Sarah Chabolla of the New Leaders Council, followed by Vanessa Marcano-Kelly who talks about her encounter with Rep. Steve King, and finally by Julia Zalenski, general counsel to the Eastern Iowa Bond Project.
Live from Des Moines Social Club, the crew interviews newly elected Iowa Democratic Party Chair Derek Eadon, after doing another Damage Report on Trump's proposed budget to cut funding for the arts, Meals on Wheels and other critical programs. They wrap up with a surprise interview with Kim Weaver, who recently announced on MSNBC her bid to unseat Rep. Steve King.
Episode 3: Damage Report In the first segment, the co-hosts discuss the impact of Trump's disastrous first few months in office and assess whether attempting impeachment is even worth it. In the second segment, the trio speaks with State Senator Joe Bolkcom to get an insider perspective on a union-busting bill being pushed by Iowa Republicans in the state legislature, plus other Sizzlin' shenanigans.
What's Next for the Progressive Movement? For their first live-recorded episode, co-hosts Misty Rebik, Simeon Talley, and Stacey Walker sit down with Suzanna De Baca, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, and Corey Hickner-Johnson, organizer of Iowa City's solidarity Women's March, to discuss what's next for the progressive movement and how millennials can be part of the resistance.
