HOST: Adam Sommer Twitter: @Adam_Sommer85 GUEST: Crystal Quade Twitter: @crystal_quade To help: https://www.mohousedems.com/ ABORTION IN MISSOURI Confusion across the board What can we do What can we expect What about federal level v. State level? What’s the most realistic solution you see for Missourians? Why is a bottom up rebuild so important? Missouri statute for “Right To Life” of an unborn child https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=188.017&bid=47548&hl=abortion%u2044...
Jul 07, 2022•34 min
Arizona Attorney General intends to enforce Civil War-era abortion ban with a 2 year minimum prison sentence | Colorado Gov Jared Polis faces questions about his opposition to Rent Stabilization | $135 Million in annual federal funding accompanies approval of new Colorado Option health insurance plan | Nevada Gov Steve Sisolak and Culinary Union Local 226 backing bold action on Rent Stabilization in Nevada https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam S...
Jul 06, 2022•7 min
Adam Sommer Rachel Parker Sean Diller Adam Sommer gives a reaction to the July 4th shooting in Highland Park, IL - and reflection on the status of things after nearly 2 years of shows. Plus a reply of our 2021 "Most patriotic movie" draft. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The Wo...
Jul 05, 2022•45 min
Hosts: Adam Sommer & Rachel Parker Rachel & Adam attend an abortion rights rally in rural Missouri, and Jessica Piper stops by to help galvanize the crowd. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ Nothin...
Jul 04, 2022•48 min
Host Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Kansas ballot initiative on abortion heats up - Missouri maternal mortality rates among worst in the nation, as legislature fails to claim federal funds for postpartum care - GOP considering restricting pregnant women from crossing state lines for abortion care - Democratic candidate Michael Sinclair on his campaign for MO Senate District 2 - New states where abortion has been effectively banned - Where providing abortio...
Jul 01, 2022•29 min
Host: Kristina Linke Guest: Dawnavyn James Dawnavyn James, an educator in Missouri, joins Kristina for a chat about classroom management, classroom expectations, and the realities of being a modern day, positive educator. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by...
Jun 30, 2022•48 min
Kristina (host/mother) shares with Nicholas (co-host/husband) her views on how the removal of the right to abortion begins with intense emotions and hopelessness. It reminds her of her privileges growing up and the work to be done for the future generations of the country. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min
Host: Adam Sommer Guest: Rachel Parker Adam covers the school prayer decision from SCOTUS on June 27th, 2022 and then Rachel Parker joins Adam for a chat about her experience through an abusive relationship, her choice to terminate a pregnancy, and the emotions the Dobbs opinion brings forward as she thinks about women who may not experience the choice and freedom she had when she needed it most. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find...
Jun 28, 2022•50 min
Co-Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Adam's Open Talkin' Politics SUPREME COURT TERM ENDING DOBBS V. JACKSON - STATES CAN MAKE ABORTION ILLEGAL Missouri is first in the nation: https://www.newsweek.com/missouri-bans-all-abortions-minutes-after-scotus-ruling-overturning-roe-1718967 Josh Hawley Wants You To Move Out: https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article262849238.html What is a “D&C” https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/dilatio...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Host: Kevin Smith @KevINmidMO Guest: Josh Becker for ST. Charles County Council @jbeckerforscc5 White parents run black educator out of town over CRT Concerns Agape continues to stain Stockton, MO Layover with Josh Becker Black Drivers in MO Targeted Prefab Hemp Homes in Indiana Lead in the Water SCOTUS Pays Religious Schools Gun Safety Bill Passes Key Test Texas GOP Sets MAGA Tone https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-to...
Jun 24, 2022•28 min
Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: John Woodman @JohnMWoodman John M. Woodman was a member of the Republican party for 35 years until he flipped the question around and let the information lead to the conclusion, rather than the other way around. Now he's running for Congress and he has a detailed plan on how to fix things. https://woodman2022.com/ https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "mid...
Jun 23, 2022•52 min
Colorado primary elections - Hanks vs O'Dea in GOP Senate contest to take on Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet - Lauren Boebert v State Sen Don Coram in contested 3rd Congressional District GOP primary - Dr. Yadira Caraveo in 8th Congressional District and State Sen. Brittany Pettersen in the 7th are set to win Democratic nominations - AZ GOP works to dismantle popular mail-in voting in use since 1991 https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Somm...
Jun 22, 2022•15 min
Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Randi McCallian @RandiMcCallian Randi is running for congress in the Missouri 8th District - the south east portion. The Missouri 8th has been represented by Jason Smith for many years. During that time hospitals have closed, jobs are fleeing, and the opioid epidemic has worsened. Randi brings a breadth of experience in organizing and a passion for the work that comes through in her push for the seat. https://www.randimccallian.com/ https://heartlandpod.co...
Jun 21, 2022•43 min
Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller True or False: Progressives are their own worst enemy https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter What does “tolerance” mean if people have to conform to one way of talking or behaving to be “in the group” Exclusivity of activism kills momentum and hinders success Yeah…No… Schumer blocking votes on Big Tech reform, hiding behind gun legislation ho...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Host: Kevin Smith - @KevINmidMO Guest: John Kiehne - @JohnKiehneForMO Stories: 1) Missouri gun law SAPA complicates impact of potential Bipartisan gun legislation 2) Farmers Seek Fairness In Fields 3) Kansas & Missouri Both Fail On Medical Debts 4) Interview With John Kiehne - (D) for MOLEG 5) Schools Close Due To Gun Threat 6) Judge Blocks Texas Inquisitor Squads 7) Water Crisis In Colorado 8) Ohio Is For Bettors 9) Hemlock Blooming In Illinois 10) The Blue GRASS State, Man This week’s epis...
Jun 17, 2022•30 min
Host: Adam Sommer - @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Justice Horn - @JusticeHorn_ Justice Horn chats with Adam Sommer about Justice's run for the Jackson County MO Legislator - in an at large position. https://justicehorn.com/ https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by Ameri...
Jun 16, 2022•28 min
Nicholas (science teacher) & Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) discuss how feeling Merp is a call to run... Run like a tortoise in the race for the long haul. Revisiting the news of gun violence and abortion in the new light of the guest panel from the weekend POD Live show. Learn More: heartlandpod.com glassroomhive.com meephmaul.com https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadener...
Jun 15, 2022•25 min
Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Jenna Roberson @JennaForMO Jenna Roberson is back! She's running for State Rep in the Missouri 63rd House District and she's asking for something very simple: Be reasonable. https://www.upballot.com/Jenna-Roberson https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro...
Jun 14, 2022•49 min
Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller LIVE from the amphitheater in Stephen's Lake Park in Columbia, MO the regular Monday gang brings you a Talkin' Politics. 1. Will January 6th Hearings Change Minds? 2. Schmitt is suing MORE schools 3. Will the gun industry be hit like the tobacco industry was? https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. ...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr
Host: Kevin Smith @KevINmidMO 1. January 6th Hearings and Fox News Cowards 2. MO Sunshine Law Allows For Active Destruction Of Documents By Elected Officials 3. The Real Border Crisis: Red State Guns 4. Texas Attacks On Trans Kids Continue, Lambda Legal Fights Back 5. Michigan GOV candidate Ryan Kelly (R) charged in insurrection 6. Toxic Emissions In Cancer Alley 7. LGBTQ+ In Missouri Means Less Medical Care 8. STL City Gov. Rocked With Federal Bribery Charges and Resignations of Lewis Reed 9. C...
Jun 10, 2022•25 min
JOIN US IN COLUMBIA, MO ON JUNE 11TH AT 4PM AT STEPHENS LAKE PARK FOR A LIVE SHOW!!!! COMPLETELY FREE!!!!!!! Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Guest: Charles West @CharlesWestfor1 Charles West is a Missouri farm boy who's never left his roots in rural Missouri. Charles is running as a Democrat in the Missouri 6th district, hoping for the chance to unseat Sam Graves. https://www.charleswestforcongress.org/ https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Som...
Jun 09, 2022•42 min
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs $200 Million homelessness bill into law | ARPA funds go to rail projects in 32 states | Housing Sec Marcia Fudge and US Rep Steven Horsford say corporate investors are pushing up housing costs | Interior Sec Deb Haaland announces BLM is cutting fees for solar and wind projects on public lands | Montana issues fentanyl warning as opioid overdose deaths spike | Democrats battle in Denver state house primary https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change...
Jun 08, 2022•14 min
Host: Adam Sommer Guest: Jean Evans with "American Federation For Children" "School Choice" can be traced back to 1955 in pre-civil rights southern states. After the landmark case of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) many white southerners were unhappy that white and black children would be made to attend school together after the policy of "separate but equal" was found to violate the 14th Amendment. While the overall tenor of the movement has changed the base level idea remains the same. Take...
Jun 07, 2022•54 min
Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller 2022 MIDTERMS CHECK IN Tim Ryan leading JD Vance JD joining JORSH in the “blame it all on porn” game https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-vance-senate-pornography_n_628d3ba1e4b05cfc2692705b Fetterman whomps in PA meanwhile GOP still doesn’t have a candidate https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-senate-race-recount-mail-ballots-supreme-court-oz-mccormick-20220531.html Oz won: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/03/politics/dave-mccormick-co...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Billionaire Koch and Walton dark money groups line up behind so-called school choice | Nephew of gay-bashing GOP Senate candidate speaks up | COVID cases undercounted as hospitalizations tick up | STL Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed indicted on federal bribery charges | Illinois repeals misguided anti-abortion law | Ohio House passes bill to arm teachers | Ford investing $3.7 Billion in EV manufacturing in Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio | U.S. House considers gun reform bill | GOP Congressm...
Jun 03, 2022•23 min
Host: Adam Sommer Guest: Henry Martin Henry Martin joins Adam Sommer for a second time to chat about his run for the Democratic nomination in the Missouri 6th District. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/ N...
Jun 02, 2022•30 min
CO Gov Jared Polis declares formula shortage state of emergency | 20 State Supreme Courts have no justices who are people of color | State kratom legislation expected to pass in Colorado | Millions in ARPA funding will go to teacher stipends and loan forgiveness | CRT ban in AZ expected to die on State Senate floor | Yellowstone tourist gored by bison https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midma...
Jun 01, 2022•10 min
Host: Adam Sommer Guest: Samantha Deaton Samantha joins Adam for a chat about her run for the #moleg as a Democratic candidate for the MO-134th House District, some personal stories, some favorite things, and more. https://www.upballot.com/samantha-deaton https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Out...
May 31, 2022•43 min
Hosts: Rachel Parker & Adam Sommer Guests: Trish Gunby & Ray Reed Hear Rachel Parker's first opening statement for the show followed by the back to back interviews of the 2 candidates in the MO Dem primary in the Missouri 2nd District. https://heartlandpod.com/ Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD "Change The Conversation" Host: Adam Sommer Find Adam on tik-tok (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram. JOIN PATREON FOR MORE “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “Th...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 4 min
GOP responses to shootings show they under control of the gun lobby | Rural hospitals - and patients - in real trouble | Oklahoma bans legal abortions | St Charles County MO Dems have a new Executive Director | GA voters looking to oust Marjorie Taylor Greene could boost Democrats Warnock and Abrams | Federal law enforcement officers will be required to intervene if they see fellow officer using excessive force | Max-out donor to MO Republicans accused of covering up sexual abuse | Springfield I...
May 27, 2022•25 min
