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The Muck Podcast

The Muck Podcastthemuckpodcast.fireside.fm
A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed.
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Episodes

Episode 55: Off a Cliff! | Kwame Kilpatrick and Matt Gaetz

Hillary and Tina cover former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and current US House Representative from Florida, Matt Gaetz. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep55notes).

Jan 13, 20211 hr 36 min

Episode 54: Oink Oink, Bitch | Raimundo Atesiano and Pork Chop Gang

Tina and Hillary cover former Biscayne Park Police Chief, Raimundo Atesiano and former Florida governor and senator, Charley Johns. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep54notes).

Jan 06, 202155 min

Li'l Muck Episode 17: Nancy Metayer

Hillary and Tina interview Nancy Metayer, Coral Springs, Florida’s first Black and Haitian American woman to serve as Commissioner in Coral Springs. Metayer built a notable public service career providing steadfast leadership on issues ranging from environmental advocacy to disaster relief. Prior to joining the Coral Springs City Commission, she led a long-term strategic initiative: the Florida Disaster Preparedness Plan (FDPP). For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https:/...

Jan 01, 202129 min

Episode 52: End of Year Special!

Tina and Hillary look back at the year and highlight some special moments from the show, and they talk to some Mucksters about their favorite episodes as well. For show notes, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep52notes).

Dec 23, 20202 hr 11 min

Li'l Muck Episode 16: Shevrin Jones

Hillary and Tina interview Senator Shevrin “Shev” Jones. Senator Jones was first elected to the Florida House, championing meaningful bipartisan legislation, including two consecutive bills to secure dignity for incarcerated women; statewide expansion of a clean syringe exchange program; safety and oversight for athletic coaches for youth athletic teams; and ensuring transparency and accountability via police body cameras. Today, Jones proudly serves Florida’s 35th Senate District, which include...

Dec 18, 202016 min

Li'l Muck Episode 15: Nik Harris

Hillary and Tina interview Nik Harris. Nik currently serves as LGBTQ Consumer Advocate to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Nik previously worked as a Senior Attorney for the Florida Department of Transportation, where she worked for over decade. As a longtime advocate for the LGBTQ community, Nik serves as a member of the Florida Bar Association’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, serves as the National Board of Governors Vice-Chair for the Human Rights Campaign an...

Dec 04, 202034 min

Episode 48: Run, Bitch! | Charles Sharpe and Leo Ryan

Hillary and Tina cover former Agriculture Commissioner of South Carolina Charles Sharpe and the assassination of California State Senator Leo Ryan. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep48notes).

Nov 25, 20201 hr 18 min

Li'l Muck Episode 14: Jason Blank

Hillary and Tina interview attorney Jason Blank. Jason joined Jason H. Haber to form Haber Blank, LLP to provide effective and strategic representation to clients. Jason’s practice focuses on Florida election law as well as criminal defense trial and appeals. Prior to establishing Haber Blank, LLP, Jason served as a Broward County Assistant Public Defender, handling all levels of criminal cases. In the course of his Florida election law Practice, Jason has served as Broward County Counsel for th...

Nov 20, 202027 min

Li'l Muck Episode 13: Alfredo Olvera

Hillary and Tina interview Dolphin Democrats President, Alfredo Olvera. As president of the Dolphin Democrats, he leads by example and inspires folks to action. An advocate for the LBGTQ+ community, Olvera works to help elect pro-LGBTQ+ candidates while also ensuring access to voter education. Furthermore, he also works hard to combine efforts with other local grassroots organizations to further build community engagement. Most recently, Olvera helped organize a team of volunteers to show up at ...

Nov 06, 202040 min

Li'l Muck Episode 12: Harold Pryor

Hillary and Tina interview Broward County State Attorney candidate, Harold Pryor. Pryor served as an Assistant State Attorney with the Office of the State Attorney in and for the 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida in Broward County, prosecuting serious criminal offenses in the Felony Trial Unit. He developed a reputation for being a tough, fair, and skilled trial lawyer. Harold was often lauded for his compassion for victims and his constant quest for truth and fairness through every stage of the ...

Oct 23, 202028 min

Episode 43: Freedom is the Cure | Matt Shea and Bull Connor

Hillary and Tina cover former Washington House Representative Matt Shea and Birmingham Commission of Public Safety, Bull Connor. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep43notes).

Oct 21, 20201 hr 2 min

Episode 42: Two Screaming Women | Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Tina and Hillary cover activist, lawyer, judge, and revolutionary, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep42notes).

Oct 14, 20201 hr 8 min

Li'l Muck Episode 11: Daniel Uhlfelder

Hillary and Tina interview attorney and founder of the Make My Day PAC, Daniel Uhlfelder. In 2019, former Arkansas Governor and Republican Mike Huckabee filed a false bar complaint against Mr. Uhlfelder in Florida in an attempt to silence him for speaking out against Huckabee's attempts to privatize public beaches in Florida. Within a month of Huckabee filing the false bar complaint, Mr. Uhlfelder’s following on Twitter grew from 400 followers to over 100,000. Mr. Uhlfelder is using his new plat...

Oct 09, 202042 min

Li'l Muck Episode 10: Anna Eskamani

Hillary and Tina interview Florida House Representative for District 47, Anna Eskamani. Born and raised in Orlando, Representative Anna V. Eskamani is the daughter of working-class immigrants, elected to serve District 47 in the Florida House. Authentic, vocal, and effective, she is a champion for LGBTQ equality, the environment, affordable housing, increased access to healthcare, and public education. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm...

Sep 25, 202036 min

Li'l Muck Episode 9: Cara Fox

Hillary and Tina interview Cara Fox freelance journalist and digital media creative based in Montreal, Quebec. In 2019, Fox began freelance writing and had the incredible privilege of travelling to Canada’s north to report on Arctic tourism and Inuit communities, where she was happy to partner with brands Adventure Canada, Arc’teryx, and Canada Goose. Currently, Fox produces independent content for brands & publications such as articles, blogs, videos and social media content. For show notes...

Sep 11, 202029 min

Episode 37: Pun Intended | Aaron Coleman and Lyndon B. Johnson

Hillary and Tina cover current Democratic candidate for the Kansas House of Representatives, District 37, Aaron Coleman and former president Lyndon B. Johnson. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep37notes).

Sep 09, 202055 min
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