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The Moderate Podcast

Join Jimmy Davis as he explores the politics of the week from a centrist, pragmatic point of view. He also uses his expertise in local government to provide an insider's perspective of how our government works. New shows every Saturday!
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Episodes

Episode 14 - Anonymous Hearings

This week, we look back at the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and talk a little about that op-ed piece from the New York Times. Yeah, THAT op-ed piece. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Sep 09, 201824 minEp. 14

Episode 13 - Kavanaugh and School

The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings begin tomorrow, so we look into some background on Judge Kavanaugh and how his appointment could affect the country. Also, we talk about a case that could be heard by the Supreme Court. Finally, my boys join me to talk about what they've been learning in school so far. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support...

Sep 04, 201822 minEp. 13

TMP Special - Labor Day with Dad

In this special bonus episode of The Moderate Podcast, my dad joins me to talk about John McCain's funeral, Ron DeSantis' "monkey around" comment, and the upcoming November elections and how Trump's Russia problem might play into them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Sep 02, 201830 min

Episode 12 - Quick Takes

A jam packed edition of Quick Takes. A follow up to Episode 10, In-n-out boycott, Trump vs. Google, federal employee raises (or lack thereof), and economic credit...whew! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Sep 01, 201831 minEp. 12

Episode 11 - John McCain: In Memoriam

In this special episode of the Moderate Podcast, we take a detailed look at the life and legacy of John McCain (1936-2018). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 30, 201837 minEp. 11

Episode 10 - The Same Playbook

In an extended episode, we get into how similar the Left and Right playbooks are, depending on the issue at hand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 28, 201838 minEp. 10

Episode 9 - Trump's Cohen Problem

Tuesday was a tough day for the President, as Paul Manafort was found guilty on eight charges and Michael Cohen pleads guilty to several charges, including two that would seem to implicate the President. But what does this all mean? Will this be President Trump's downfall? And does this all sound vaguely familiar? We break it all down for you on the Moderate Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-p...

Aug 23, 201832 minEp. 9

Episode 8 - Who is Paul Manafort?

Fresh off of his conviction on 8 financial crimes, we look into who Paul Manafort is. What does this mean for President Trump? Also, we do a quick follow up on our coverage of the "truth isn't truth" segment that we talked about on Episode 7 . --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support...

Aug 22, 201823 minEp. 8

Episode 7 - What Media Bias?

Jimmy gives some examples as to why people think the media is biased. Which way are they biased, though? Listen to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 21, 201820 minEp. 7

Episode 6 - The War on Plastic

It is looking more and more like plastic straws are going the way of plastic bags. What plastic product is next? Found out on The Moderate Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 20, 201824 minEp. 6

Episode 5 - Jimmy's Rant: They're All Crazy!

This is our first Jimmy Rant. In this rant, Jimmy talks about the divisiveness of politics today and how each side is trying to out-extreme the other. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 19, 201828 minEp. 5

Episode 4 - Quick Takes

In this episode, Jimmy admits that he's wrong. Also, he does quick takes on Nancy Pelosi, Elizabeth Warren, the Alex Jones ban, and flag bans at U.S. embassies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 14, 201826 minEp. 4

Episode 3 - Trump vs. LeBron

With LeBron James taking on the President in a Don Lemon interview, the President went on the offense on Twitter. Also, NFL preseason games involved some protests during the National Anthem. Finally, is it racist if a nonwhite person makes derogatory comments about white people? There's a lot to talk about on this episode of The Moderate Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support...

Aug 11, 201836 minEp. 3

Episode 2 - Fire and Water

I get to geek out a bit in this episode, talking about one of my favorite topics: water. The President went after California Governor Jerry Brown in a pair of tweets in regards to the California wildfires...but was his criticism on the mark? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support

Aug 07, 201821 minEp. 2

Episode 1 - Russian Meeting?

In the first real (albeit abbrieviated) episode of The Moderate Podcast, we get into the latest twist in Russian meddling in the 2016 election, with the President now saying the July 2016 with a Russian attorney WAS about getting dirt on "an opponent". Hope you enjoy! Bumper music by Purple Planet (www.purple-planet.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-moderate-podcast/support...

Aug 06, 201812 minEp. 1

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