Engaging Democracy
By Sam Adams Alliance
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Podcast Description
Sam Adams chairman and political historian Eric O Keefe applies his passion and knowledge of American political history to the modern political landscape.
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Sammies Stories featuring John Papola and Russ Roberts | Today, we continue our series looking at some of the great Sammies winners of years past. John Papola and Russ Robert took home the Video Award at the 2010 Sammies, for their YouTube hit \"Fear the Boom & Bust\". | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sammies Stories featuring Brian Costin | The 4th Annual Sammies contest is underway and, in that spirit, we ll be talking to some of the great winners of years past. Today, we talk to Brian Costin of Schaumburg, Illinois. Brian took home the Watchdog Award at last years event, for his tirele | 11/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Being an Entrepreneur in 2010 featuring Susie Coehlo | On today s podcast, we take on entrepreneurship. In a tough economy, do start-ups today face greater obstacles than years past? Do some government regulations stifle the entrepreneurial spirit? To get the answers, our own Evan Peterson talks to author and | 11/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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America s Next Generation part II | This week, we continue with part II of our podcast on America s Next Generation by talking to and about well-known 20-somethings: a rookie future player for the Washington Redskins; a beauty queen crowned Miss California; and an active student leader at P | 10/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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America s Next Generation part I | As American students head back to school this fall, they do so in the midst of a heated campaign season, one in which both the left and the right argue over what\\\'s best for future generations. Today, in the first part of our podcast series on American | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Direct Democracy in Europe (featuring Andi Gross and Bruno Kaufmann) | Last month, Eric attended the 2010 Global Forum on Direct Democracy. There, he interviewed individuals from around the world about their experience with the initiative process. In the second part of our series, we\'re joined by two of its most influential | 9/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Direct Democracy in America (featuring Paul Jacob) | Earlier this month, Eric attended the 2010 Global Forum on Direct Democracy. There, he interviewed individuals from around the world about their experience with the initiative process. In the first part of our interview series, Eric talks with Paul Jacob | 8/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Technology & the State | Have you ever thought about videotaping the police? A new trend is making it illegal to do so. In this week s podcast, we talk with a man who was arrested for recording an on-duty police officer. And Eric offers his insights on what is becoming the con | 8/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Next Wave of Tea Party Activism (featuring Anne Sorock) | What is the current state of the Tea Party movement? Today, Eric talks with our own Anne Sorock. Sorock authored The Next Wave, a market research report on the evolution and sustainability of the Tea Party movement. We also hear from summer intern Charlie | 8/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is America Exceptional? (featuring Arthur Brooks) | American exceptionalism. What does it mean? That America is wealthier or has a strong military? Or is it something more foundational? Our own Evan Peterson sat down with Arthur Brooks, with Eric providing commentary on the question: Is America exceptional | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Getting the Founding Right (featuring Pauline Maier) | At its 234th anniversary, Eric looks back on the Declaration of Independence and asks where did the document and the ideas therein come from. Moreover, who all shares credit. We talk with historian Pauline Maier and poll unsuspecting Chicagoans in a quest | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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How to Raise an American (featuring Myrna Blyth) | With the 4th of July quickly approaching, our own Evan Peterson interviews magazine publisher and best-selling author Myrna Blyth. To supplement, Eric frames the interview with insights and personal anecdotes on how to raise an American. | 6/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Search of Self-Governance (featuring Scott Rasmussen) | In search of self-governance, Eric welcomes pollster Scott Rasmussen of Rasmussen Reports to the podcast. The two sat down last week after a conference in Chicago to discuss what Americans want and get from the political class. | 6/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Fall and Rise of the Income Tax | The federal income tax was established in 1913 with the passage of the 16th Amendment. 19 years earlier,the same tax was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. On the anniversary of the court\'s decision, Eric discusses the fall and rise of the inco | 5/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Opportunity of Primaries | As primary season moves into full swing today, Eric discusses why so few incumbents lose their primary elections and why these races, not the general election, are the most important votes citizens can cast. | 5/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Health Care Vote | With the highly unpopular health care vote in mind, Eric O Keefe discusses why Congress is brazen enough to keep ignoring the wishes of voters and how voters can change things in 2010 and beyond. | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reading the Tea Leaves (featuring Anne Sorock) | Eric O Keefe sits down with Anne Sorock, who oversaw the study \\\"The Early Adopters: Reading the Tea Leaves\\\", to find out what motivates the Tea Party leaders, and what issues they care about. | 3/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Politics of Hollywood featuring Andrew Breitbart | Eric O Keefe sits down with Andrew Breitbart to discuss the political culture and history of Hollywood, and ask how did the entertainment industry get so statist? | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Is Congress Representative? | Citing the latest Rasmussen poll, Eric O Keefe discusses whether an unpopular and self-serving Congress can truly be representatives of the people, and offers a solution for how voters can finally elect a Congress of which they approve. | 2/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Great Massachusetts Awakening | Eric O Keefe discusses the factors that lead to the swift rise of Scott Brown, the impact of the Mass. election, and its close ties in political meaning and geography to the founding. | 1/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party | On the 236th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Eric O Keefe draws the connection between the participants in that historic event, and those involved in the tea parties of 2009. | 12/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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NY-23 and the Third Party Temptation | Eric O Keefe discusses why third parties may not be the avenue that leads to fielding principled candidates and taking power from the two major parties. | 11/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 22 Episodes |
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