Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel discuss Russia's announcement to suspend participation in the New START Treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the European nation and the United States. They also talk about China's neutral stance on the war and why it could be a smart move from Beijing. Listen to it everywhere you find podcasts and share it with your friends and family! -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addi...
Mar 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 35
This week, The PBPolitical Podcast becomes The UFO Podcast as Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel discuss recent UFOs that the U.S. Military has shot down. They also talk about past UFO encounters, how leaders have reacted, and whether aliens exist. Listen to it everywhere you find podcasts and share it with your friends and family! -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our articles on American politics, worl...
Feb 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 34
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel talk about the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train that was carrying hazardous materials, which has been reported to affect citizens and wildlife in the surrounding areas. Listen to it everywhere you find podcasts and share it with your friends and family! -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our articles on American politics, world issues, public health, and so...
Feb 14, 2023•20 min•Ep. 33
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel discuss President Biden's third State of the Union address. They break down the contents of the speech, the Republican response, and what it all means for the nation this year and beyond. Give the episode a listen and share it with your friends and family! -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our...
Feb 10, 2023•31 min•Ep. 32
Rakshith Ramdas (in for Cameron Cummings) and Eshan Pokhrel discuss the recent waves made by Chinese spy balloons, what China hoped to achieve, and the political and social ramifications of their discovery. You can find Rakshith on Instagram @rakshithramdas ! -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our articles on American politics, world issues, public health, and so much more at pbpolitical.com . Check out o...
Feb 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 31
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel explain the debt ceiling, what it is, why it matters, and its political implications on both current and future politicians. Listen to it everywhere you can find podcasts and share it with your friends and family! Link to the graph here . -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our articles on American politics, world issues, public health, and so much more at pbpolitical.com...
Jan 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 30
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel talk about three big revelations over the past days and weeks, including the announcement that President Biden had classified documents in his homes, the formation of House committees and a new impeachment trial, and the fallout of Brazil's January 8th riots. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out ...
Jan 19, 2023•27 min•Ep. 29
In our first episode of 2023, Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel sit down with Aubteen Pour-Biazar to discuss the historic speaker of the House vote, where Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R, CA-20) prevailed in the fifteenth ballot, the fifth-longest vote in history. They also discuss how the House will move forward to get bills passed and how Republicans should feel about the 2024 elections. You can find Aubteen on Instagram @ aubteen_pourbiazar . -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagra...
Jan 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 28
Eshan Pokhrel and Michael Bodeker discuss President Donald Trump's announcement that he will once again run for President. They discuss potential challengers to him and possible Vice Presidential candidates, as well as whether or not he would run as an Independent if he lost the Republican nomination. The two also break down the Republican Congressional leadership votes that took place this week. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal....
Nov 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 27
Eshan Pokhrel is joined by PBPolitical Co-Founder Michael Bodeker to discuss the 2022 Midterm elections! The pair talk about the balance of power in the House and Senate, why historic trends didn't translate into big Republican wins, and what needs to be done by both parties to win future elections. Part two of the discussion (this episode) includes PBPolitical's Gubernatorial forecast writer Arnav Fotedar, and focuses on the Governor's mansions around the country and the future of the nation. -...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 26
Eshan Pokhrel is joined by PBPolitical Co-Founder Michael Bodeker to discuss the 2022 Midterm elections! The pair talk about the balance of power in the House and Senate, why historic trends didn't translate into big Republican wins, and what needs to be done by both parties to win future elections. Part two of the discussion includes PBPolitical's Gubernatorial forecast writer Arnav Fotedar, and focuses on the Governor's mansions around the country and the future of the nation. -- You can find ...
Nov 10, 2022•53 min•Ep. 25
Eshan Pokhrel is joined by Shatika Armstrong, a candidate for Madison County's Board of Education in District 4. They talk about the effect of partisan tags in local elections, improving communication at schools, the plights of staffing at schools, and much more. You can find Shatika at vote4armstrong.com , Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . You can also email the campaign at info@vote4armstrong.com. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliti...
Oct 31, 2022•25 min•Ep. 24
Eshan Pokhrel is joined by Representative Andy Whitt of the Alabama House of Representatives. They talk about the pandemic through the eyes of a legislator, improvements to core infrastructure throughout the state of Alabama, the upcoming implementation of medical marijuana in the state, and much more. You can find Rep. Whitt on Instagram and Twitter , and you can email him at whitt.andy@live.com. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal...
Oct 20, 2022•39 min•Ep. 23
Eshan Pokhrel talks Russian annexation of 4 Ukrainian provinces, Italy electing their first far-right Prime Minister since Mussolini, and new details surrounding Elijah McClain's death in 2019. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our content and share it with your friends and family! You can contact us at booking@pbpolitical.com ...
Sep 29, 2022•11 min•Ep. 22
Eshan Pokhrel talks about the narrowly-prevented railroad strike and its potential fallout, how the bill to ban members of Congress from trading stocks is progressing, and why the renewed conflict between Eastern European countries could matter to Americans. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our content and share it with your f...
Sep 19, 2022•14 min•Ep. 21
Eshan Pokhrel talks about President Biden's student loans cancellation, issues with messaging from Republican Senate candidates, and Russian involvement in Hungarian nuclear power. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our content and share it with your friends and family! You can contact us at booking@pbpolitical.com for any podca...
Aug 30, 2022•19 min•Ep. 20
Eshan Pokhrel recaps recent developments around the world including Rep. Cheney's failed re-election bid, the shrinking Colorado River and its historical precedent behind it, and the conflict in the Balkans between Serbia and Kosovo. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our content and share it with your friends and family! You ca...
Aug 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 19
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel host Haeden Wright, the Auxillary President of United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) Locals 2245 and 2368. They talk about the ongoing Warrior Met Coal Strike in Brookwood, Alabama, the rise and fall of the American labor union movement, and the recent rise in union involvement in companies such as Amazon and Starbucks. You can find Haeden at @HaedenWright on Twitter. You can find UMWA at @MineWorkers on Twitter. Support the Warrior Met Coal Miners here: https:...
Aug 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 18
Eshan Pokhrel recaps recent developments from the last week, including Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's trip to Asia, Democrats' recent successes with the CHIPS+ Act, Honor our PACT Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, and the surprising results of a Kansas amendment regarding abortion. -- You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read our 2022 midterms forecasts and other articles at pbpolitical.com . Check out our con...
Aug 08, 2022•18 min•Ep. 17
Eshan Pokhrel talks to Matthew Hoh, the Green Party's candidate for Senate in North Carolina. They talk about the state Democrats' attempts to remove the Green Party from the ballot, how he's fighting this systematic oppression, and the Green Party's appeal nationally. You can find the Hoh campaign on their website, matthewhohforsenate.org . Additionally, you can find Matthew on Twitter at @MatthewPHoh . You can find daily content from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpolitic...
Jul 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 16
Cameron Cummings and a bald Eshan Pokhrel sit down with managing editor of Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball and elections expert Kyle Kondik! They talk to Kyle about his book, the recent Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade , and what to expect from the 2022 midterms. You can find Kyle on Twitter at @KKondik . Read all of the work from Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball at centerofpolitics.org/crystalball/ . Purchase Kyle's book, The Long Red Thread: How Democratic Dominance Gave Way to Republican Advantag...
Jul 04, 2022•41 min•Ep. 15
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel talk to newly-elected Alabama Boys State Lt. Governor Andrew Dillard! Andrew talks about his experience at Boys State, his advice for future generations of Boys Staters, and what he hopes to accomplish at Boys Nation and beyond. You can find Andrew on Instagram at @andrewdillard_. You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read longer pieces, including our 2022 midterms forecasts, at p...
Jun 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 14
Eshan Pokhrel and Michael Bodeker, filling in for Cameron Cummings, are joined by PBPolitical writer Savan Patel! The three talk about the recent primaries in their home state of Alabama, talk about big rebukes of President Trump in Georgia, and what the results mean for the balance of Congress in the near future. You can find Savan at @savnpatl on Instagram, and you can find Michael at @michael_bodeker on Instagram! You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Faceb...
May 26, 2022•48 min•Ep. 13
Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel sit down with former Madison County Chairman and Congressman from Alabama's 5th Congressional District, Dale Strong! They talk about Dale's tenure as Madison County Chairman, his campaign for Congress, and his goals if elected. You can find the Strong campaign at dalestrongforcongress.com, @dalestrongforcongress on Instagram , @madcochairman on Twitter , and @strongforalabama on Facebook . You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , an...
May 16, 2022•33 min•Ep. 12
Host Eshan Pokhrel is joined by the Co-Director of Encode Justice, a fellow with the Giffords Law Center, and founder of the Teen View, Austen Wyche! They talk about Austen's life in political work, the Teen View vs PBPolitical rivalry, Austen's view on Biden's first year, and the midterm elections in November. You can find Austen on Instagram at @ austenwyche . You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read longer pie...
May 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 11
Hosts Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel are joined by the Co-founder of the North Alabama Homebuilders Academy, former economic developer for the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and current candidate for United States Congress in Alabama's 5th District, John Roberts! We talk to John about his background, experience in AL-D5, and his vision for the future of the district and the United States. Check it out on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anchor, or anywhere else you listen to...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 10
Hosts Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel are joined by the CEO of ProjectXYZ and Democratic candidate for Alabama State Senate-District 2 Kim Caudle Lewis! We talk about Kim's background and experience, the motivations behind her candidacy for public office, and her priorities if elected into the legislature in November. You can find Kim's campaign on it @kimlewis4sd2, Facebook @KimLewis4SD2, Twitter @KimLewis4SD2, and her website kimlewis4sd2.com. You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on...
Mar 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 9
Hosts Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel are joined by candidate for Madison County Board of Education's District 5 Jaylen Cotton! We talk about Jaylen's decision to run for school board, how he will navigate being the youngest candidate in the field, and what he hopes to accomplish if he is elected. You can find Jaylen on Instagram @jaylenjcotton, and his campaign page on Facebook @Jaylen4Board, and on email jaylen4board@gmail.com. You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram, Twit...
Feb 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 8
Hosts Cameron Cummings and Eshan Pokhrel are joined by PBPolitical's co-founder, Michael Bodeker. In honor of Presidents' Day, they talk about President Biden's first year in office, foreign relations in Eurasia, and how both major parties look going into 2022 and beyond. You can find Michael on Instagram @michael_bodeker. You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @pbpoliticalal. In addition, you can read longer, in-depth pieces (including our midterms fore...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 7
Eshan Pokhrel and Cameron Cummings sit down with Richard Brackner, a Democratic candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives seat in District 95, which represents Foley, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan. You can find Richard at richardbrackner.com , at Twitter @ BracknerRichard , Instagram @ rich4staterep , and Facebook @Vote4Richard. In addition, you can email him richard@richardbrackner.com You can read daily articles from PBPolitical on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook at @pbpoliticalal, ...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 6
