This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam talked to Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen and Chris Wilson , CEO and partner of WPA Intelligence. Henry and Chris break down exactly what happened in last week’s election and what it means for 2022 and 2024. Henry Olsen is a Washington Post columnist and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Olsen began his career as a political consultant at the California firm of Hoffenblum-Mollrich. After three years working for the Californi...
Nov 10, 2021•54 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Kevin McCarthy of the Arizona Tax Research Association (ATRA). Later in the show, Brent Buchanan gives us an update on the Virginia governor's election.Kevin McCarthy has served ATRA since 1986. A recognized expert in the public finance and taxation field, Kevin has extensive experience representing taxpayers before policy makers at the state and local level. He has been appointed to and served on numerous legislative and execut...
Nov 03, 2021•59 min
This week on Broken Potholes, we are joined by professional soccer player Cali Farquharson to discuss the recent controversies in the National Women’s Soccer League. Cali has played for KIF Örebro and the Washington Spirit. She is the 2nd all-time leading goal scorer for the ASU women's team and was the 12th overall pick in the 2016 draft. Later in the show, Jon Healey of the Los Angeles Times joins the show to give an overview of our recent supply chain problems. Jon is a senior editor on the U...
Oct 27, 2021•58 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck are joined by Maricopa County Recorder, Stephen Richer . He was elected in November 2020 and took office January 2021. Since then, Stephen and his office have been at the forefront of the national discussion over election integrity. Prior to his election as Recorder, Stephen worked as a lawyer and business person. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, a master’s degree from the University of Chicago, and a J.D. from the University of Chi...
Oct 20, 2021•59 min
Republican candidate for US Senate, Jim Lamon , joins us in-studio this week. Jim is a Fortune 500 executive with more than 30 years’ experience in the engineering and construction of large-scale power plants, Jim Lamon is the Founder and Chairman of DEPCOM Power, headquartered in Arizona. Responsible for creating 1,600 jobs across the country, DEPCOM is one of the fastest-growing solar power companies in the U.S. and was ranked the fifth fastest-growing private company in the U.S. by Inc. 5000 ...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by candidate for Arizona Attorney General, Lacy Cooper . For the past eight years, Lacy has been on the front lines securing Arizona’s and our nation’s border. As a federal prosecutor and Border Security Section Chief in the United States Attorney’s Office, Lacy fought against dangerous Mexican cartels who were trafficking drugs and humans into the United States and firearms and cash back to Mexico. She prosecuted gang members who ...
Oct 06, 2021•53 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Geoff Duncan . As Lt. Governor of the State of Georgia, Geoff never expected to find himself in the national spotlight – or in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. Then the 2020 Election and its aftermath brought the nation’s attention to Georgia. Amidst a hurricane of conspiracy and misinformation, Geoff spoke up for truth, conservative values, and the Republican Party he knows. His experiences inspired him to write the ...
Sep 29, 2021•56 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona’s 9th Congressional District, Tanya Wheeless. Tanya Wheeless is a valley native, who was born to teen parents, and is the granddaughter of immigrants. She grew up in a working class family that often struggled, but despite the challenges she learned the importance of faith, family, hard work, and personal responsibility. Driven by the desire to create a better life for herself, Tanya worked fro...
Sep 22, 2021•58 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Sam Stone is joined by Alexander Kolodin and Anthony Kern for a discussion on the important role our state legislature has to play. Alexander Kolodin is the president of Kolodin Law Group and has worked on many high profile cases. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Pennsylvania Law School. He is currently running for the Arizona House of Representatives in LD 23. Anthony Kern is a former Arizona State Representative for LD20 who was first elected win 2014...
Sep 16, 2021•58 min
This week on Broken Potholes , Sam and Chuck are joined by two great guests. In the first half of the show, Professor Eric Kaufmann of Birkbeck College for a discussion of race in American politics. Later, State Representative Jeff Weninger calls in to discuss Arizona’s new sports gambling law, which he sponsored in the state legislature. Eric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, University of London, UK. Though a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, he was born in Hong Kong ...
Sep 08, 2021•53 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck are joined by Dr. Anders Corr as they continue their look at President Biden’s military withdrawal from Afghanistan and its effects on the global political stage. Dr. Anders Corr is Publisher of the Journal of Political Risk. He has analyzed international political risk, including in the academic, political, and business fields, for over fifteen years. His areas of expertise include quantitative approaches to conflict, rare events, and public opinion. ...
Sep 01, 2021•53 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Shay Khatiri , a contributor for The Bulwark , who brings unique insight on Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan.Shay is a writer, an MA candidate in Strategic Studies and International Economics and, an Ambassador Andreas Baum Fellow at Johns Hopkins University, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Shay grew up in Iran. Following his active participation in the Green Movement, Shay was permanently banned ...
Aug 25, 2021•56 min
This week, State Representative Joseph Chaplik joins Chuck and Sam in studio after a successful legislative season at the Arizona capitol. Later in the show, Washington Times reporter Jeff Mordock calls in to give us an inside look at the Biden White House. Joseph Chaplik has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience building and guiding top-tier companies. His past business knowledge, expertise, and accomplishments with Fortune 500 telecommunication companies has conditioned him for...
Aug 18, 2021•55 min
Arizona State Senator and candidate for Arizona Treasurer, David Livingston, joins Chuck and Sam on this week’s episode of Broken Potholes. David has spent more than half his life living and working in Arizona. He has helped parents save for their children's education, provided solutions to adults with parents who require special care, and guided many people toward their financial and retirement goals. After graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Finance in 1988, Li...
Aug 11, 2021•45 min
This week, Chuck and Sam are joined in studio by Rachel L, the founder of Coins for Cops . Later in the show, Republican candidate for Senate, Blake Masters, calls in from the campaign trail. About Coins for Cops:Like many people, Rachel saw the villainization of police officers around our nation by the Main Stream Media and other organizations, and was deeply troubled by this. She saw that it led to an increased level of disrespect, threats, and violence against the men and women who are tasked...
Aug 04, 2021•45 min
This week, Broken Potholes looks to the world stage. First, Karan Deep Singh of the New York Times joins Chuck and Sam to shed some light on the COVID crisis in India. Carlos Martinez of the Miami Herald joins the program later to explain the recent protests in Cuba.Carlos Martinez is a student of journalism at Florida International University. He grew up in Cuba and moved to the United States when he was 17. He is a reporter for the Miami Herald and the Nuevo Herald, covering Cuba and local new...
Jul 28, 2021•45 min
Arizona candidate for US Senate, Blake Masters, joins Chuck and Sam today on Broken Potholes. Blake grew up in Tucson, Arizona. He attended Stanford University and Stanford Law School. Blake runs Thiel Capital, a multi-billion dollar firm that invests in new technology companies, and the Thiel Foundation, a nonprofit foundation that promotes science and innovation. The Foundation’s Thiel Fellowship Program has paid 225 young people to drop out of college and instead create new companies, which a...
Jul 21, 2021•45 min
Jonathan Johnson joins Chuck and Sam on this week’s episode of Broken Potholes. Jonathan serves as the CEO of Overstock. Since assuming this role in 2019, Johnson has focused the e-commerce home furnishings retailer on sustainable, profitable market-share growth. With a brand vision of 'Dream Homes for All,' Overstock is one of the top four U.S. online retailers specializing in home furnishings. Overstock was recognized as one of the top employers of 2021. From 2016-2021, Johnson also served as ...
Jul 14, 2021•45 min
This week, Chuck and Sam are joined by Congressman John Curtis of Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. Congressman Curtis currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committees. After being elected to Congress on November 13, 2017, John sponsored 12 bills in his first year in office. Four of these bills passed through the House and three were signed into law: The POPPY Study Act to combat the opioid crisis, the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking Act, and the...
Jul 07, 2021•45 min
This week, Sam and Chuck are joined by Matt Lewis . Matt is a senior columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of Too Dumb to Fail : How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (And How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots) . Matt's work has appeared in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal , The Daily Beast , GQ , The Washington Post , Politico , The Telegraph , The Independent , and The Guardian -- and he has been quoted or cited by major media outlets including New York M...
Jun 30, 2021•45 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Congressman Drew Ferguson , the Chief Deputy Whip for House Republicans. Congressman Drew Ferguson is a proud resident of West Point whose family roots in the West Georgia area are several generations deep. He attended the University of Georgia and gained early acceptance to the Medical College of Georgia. After graduating with a degree in dental medicine, he moved back to his hometown and established a successful family dental practice. ...
Jun 23, 2021•45 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Sam and Chuck take a deep dive into the crumbling politics of America. They tackle some of the biggest issues facing our country, including bias in the media, the movement to defund our police, the water shortage looming over the southwest, and the latest on the crisis at our southern border. Plus Kiley Kipper stops by the show to bring a moment of sunshine into the studio. CONNECT WITH US Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenPotholes Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...
Jun 16, 2021•45 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by Nicole Martin , the Community Relations and Public Information Officer for Provo City, Utah. Nicole previously worked as the Communications Director and Deputy Mayor for Sandy City under former Mayor Tom Dolan. She was also the Communications Director for Herriman City and has served the last three years as a member of the Herriman City Council. As both a public relations officer and an elected representative, Nicole has seen first hand h...
Jun 10, 2021•45 min
Ryan Tyson of the Florida-based Tyson Group joins Chuck Warren on this week’s episode of Broken Potholes to offer his insight into the current state of Florida politics.Also on the show this week, Chuck talks to Ryan Smith, the Director of Communications and Government Relations for Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. His responsibilities include marketing and community relations, as well as all government relations duties for the airport. Ryan graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in ...
Jun 03, 2021•42 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Sam Stone is joined by former Navy SEAL Frank Montano and civil rights leader Rev. Jarrett Maupin. Frank Montano was born in Mexicali and, after his father died when he was 7, his mother sent him and his brother to California to live with family who could care for him. At a young age, Frank decided that he would dedicate his life to becoming a SEAL and serving on the front lines for the country that gave him freedom and opportunity. After graduating high school, Fra...
May 27, 2021•44 min
Mike Noble of OH Predictive Insights joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this weeks episode of Broken Potholes. Mike Noble is the Chief of Research & Managing Partner of OH Predictive Insights (OHPI), a sister company of Arizona’s largest advertising agency, OH Partners. Noble is a thought leader on public opinion tracking and analysis and is known for being a trailblazer in the rapidly changing fields of predictive insights and market research. Mike found a passion for politics while workin...
May 19, 2021•44 min
This week on Broken Potholes, Merissa Hamilton joins Sam Stone with an update on the important work the Arizona State Legislature is doing, including the Election Audit. Merissa Hamilton is a former Phoenix Mayoral Candidate and currently is a business professional with over 19 years of leadership experience in the supply chain, food service, retail, grocery, and technology industries. She led national committees to create data standards transforming food safety and improving public health. With...
May 12, 2021•44 min
Dr. Spencer Case and Henry Olsen join this week’s episode of Broken Potholes with our hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren. Dr. Spencer Case is a freelance writer and 2018 CU Boulder philosophy Ph.D. He is now an international research fellow at the Wuhan University school of philosophy in China. He is the author of the recent article You Have the Right to Email Politically Silent . Dr. Case spent eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, working as a public affairs specialist with an emphasis on print ...
May 05, 2021•44 min
Shante Saulsberry joins Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on this week’s episode to discuss the Janice’s Women’s Center story and vision for helping vulnerable women in her community. Shante and Sheri Saulsberry founded Janice’s Women’s Center a full-service women’s center with a unique mission to transform lives. They help and house women who are experiencing homelessness as a result of domestic violence and need a safe lodging during their domestic disputes. They serve women in need and assist them i...
Apr 28, 2021•44 min
We had two special guests join us for this weeks episode of Broken Potholes with hosts Sam Stone and Chuck Warren. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to talk about border security and her Immigration Bill. Alex Swoyer of the Washington Times joins the show to talk about Supreme Court packing and her experiences living in Washington D.C. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko serves the people of Arizona Congressional District 8 in the U.S. Congress. Since first being elected, she has been dedicated to helping...
Apr 21, 2021•43 min
