Delco Young Democast

Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address - March 4th, 1933 Jul 18, 2019

Mike reads the 1933 Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, which is still shockingly relevant to Democrats 86 years later.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Delaware County Democratic Convention Special Coverage Feb 26, 2019

Mike and almost 900 of his closest friends attend the Delco Democratic Convention at Harrah's in Chester. Recorded live on Sunday 2/24/19.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Barbarann Keffer Feb 13, 2019

Mike sits down with Barbarann Keffer, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Upper Darby Township, to talk about growing up in a politically mixed household, getting involved in the community, sharing responsibilities between school districts and municipalities, The Millbourne Thing, and that notorious Harvard-Maine basketball rivalry.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 26 - Kingdom Hearts 3 Ruined This Podcast Feb 05, 2019

Mike, Amanda, and Brian sit down in the Podcast Oubliette to talk about some of the dozens of recent campaign parties, the pros and cons of open primaries, flashbacks to petition season nightmares, whether County Council should actually tell people what they're doing, the complete lack of cell phone reception at the Government Center in Media, discover Mike's absolutely psychotic mad scientist laugh at 38:42 of the show, correct a thing they got extremely wrong, take an uncharacteristically serious round of What Did Millennials Kill This Week, shoutout our dentists, and evaluate Final Fantasy's battle system.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 25 Shutdown Special Jan 22, 2019

Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale sit down to discuss celebrities having opinions, Congress starting to look a little bit like America, how one very specific military family is coping with Trump's government shutdown, basic middle school civics, the Delco Republican Party's new chairman failing upward, whether Speaker Pelosi has us in her AirPods, jokes specifically directed at single individuals, and Mike's hair. Then, Brian tags in to tell a few military stories, talk about using "West West Philly" as a dog whistle, discuss What Did Millennials Kill This Week, learn things about Pasquale that we can't unlearn, refine the difference between Delco and Delaware County, gain a healthy fear and respect for the sea, discover the subplot of the entire podcast, and just generally go completely off the rails for like 40 minutes.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 24 - Peace And Blessings, 2018 Jan 04, 2019

Mike, Pasquale, and Michel sit down for the last time in 2018 to talk about the best, worst, busiest, and most absurd moments of the year, go over one of the infinite reasons that no-bid 911 services contract was a bad idea, tell Mike who's actually running for office in Delco, and avoid giving the residents of Chester any more unwanted advice. Then, Amanda joins the crew for discussions about what we hope Millennials kill in 2019, where they hide the IT department in the state capitol, electric car racing, and the Philly Young Dems' slaying their Insta game.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 23 with Michel Lee Dec 19, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Michel sit down for a conversation about the local elections coming up in 2019, what a State Representative's office actually does, how to get people the help they need, what we're going to do with our $25 tax cut, respond to Councilman Brian Zidek's statement on Delco's Corruption Tax, and remember former Delaware County Democratic Chair Cliff Wilson. Plus, we have another increasingly inaccurate conversation about What Did Millennials Kill This Week?, everyone talks about how hungry they are for 20 minutes, we reveal the unspeakable things Brian does to mozzarella sticks, and Amanda rolls for initiative.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 22 Election Wrap-up Nov 18, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale sit down for a conversation about the November 6th election, voter turnout vs. voter suppression, the cost of living in Washington DC, and vodka neat. Then, "honorary" Young Democrat Brian talks about the Delco Dems Veterans' Caucus and how he's chosen to continue his service, we have kind of a dark conversation about what millennials did and did not kill this week, Mike invites the audience to his wake, and Pasquale accidentally stumbles upon his life's passion.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 21 with Gwen McCullough Oct 16, 2018

Mike and Amanda sit down with Gwen McCullough from the Haverford Democrats and Delco Young Dems, to talk about the Delco Coalition for Prison Reform, and how she balances activism with electoral politics. Then, the gang discusses Scott Wagner's seriously concerning public meltdown, township employees caught on camera, "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", the strength of Delaware County's yard sign game, whether rock bottom actually exists in 2018, and plumbing gone terribly, terribly wrong.

Mike's macaroni and cheese recipe is in a Google Doc here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Damien Christopher Warsavage Sep 30, 2018

Mike talks with longtime Upper Darby resident and activist Damien Warsavage about his family's battle with substance abuse, the state of treatment and recovery in Delaware County, a brief history of Save Upper Darby Arts, and building bridges.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 20 with Samantha Newell Sep 18, 2018

Mike and Amanda talk with Rutledge Borough Council member Samantha Newell, Delaware County's youngest elected official, about the amount of coffee required to keep a law student functioning, the glaring difference between Dave Delloso and Mary Hopper, former Upland Borough Council President Ed Mitchell's 29-year oopsie, construction sandals, and whether Halloween candy taxation is theft. Plus, we flip the script on"What Did Millennials Kill This Week," and Sam tells the most relatable story ever about Sears.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with John Fetterman Aug 26, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale speak with Mayor John Fetterman, Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Recorded live at the Pennsylvania Young Democrats Convention on August 18th, 2018.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 19 Live From The PA Young Democrats Convention Aug 20, 2018

Mike, Amanda, Pasquale, and a whole bunch of new and old friends visit the Pennsylvania Young Democrats Convention in Harrisburg, to discuss the city, the show, and where the Young Dems are headed.

Thanks to Zainab Javed and Anthony Zarzycki for use of their presentations.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 18 with Catherine Coll Aug 06, 2018

Mike and Amanda talk with activist and Lansdowne Democratic Committee member Catherine Coll about complementing activism with politics, the political history and present of Lansdowne, the Drexeline Conspiracy, advanced trolling techniques, and the chant you're supposed to do when a protester gets arrested. Plus, Mike takes absolutely zero responsibility for "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," and we get hungry at least a couple of times.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 17 Jul 24, 2018

Mike, Amanda, Nicole, and Pasquale talk abut literal garbage man Scott Wagner disrespecting everyone, review County Council awarding more no-bid contracts to Republican donors, give the Delco GOP some unsolicited advice, take a different approach to "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," mutilate our bodies to fit into some red-bottom Louboutins, and finally, FINALLY sell out.

Scott Wagner town hall audio courtesy of Sunrise Movement Pennsylvania (@PASunrise).

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 16 Jul 10, 2018

Mike, Colleen, and Amanda sit down on a Very Special Episode of the Democast to talk about education funding and student activism, share coping strategies for the nightmare hellscape that is 2018, shout out state House campaigns, play "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," ask the audience for a suggestion, and admire Mike's intense vocal fry.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 15 Live From The Philadelphia Podcast Festival Jun 25, 2018

Mike, Pasquale, and Amanda are joined by Philly Young Dems Secretary Tom Nardi to talk about how the Philly and Delco youth wings interact with the Democratic Party, cannabis policy, yet another completely predictable pipeline mishap, and using spreadsheets and abacuses to track billions of dollars. Plus, we play another round of "What Did Millennials Kill This Week," Amanda fulfills a lifelong dream, the gang argues semantics, and Pasquale's sister wins the podcast.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Philly Pod Fest 2018: A Fire Side-Chat with American Immigrant Jun 21, 2018

Mike talks with Miguel Dalmau from the American Immigrant podcast about his harrowing journey to America, finding common ground, and mastering the custodial arts.

Subscribe to American Immigrant here, and come see BOTH our shows at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, June 24th, as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Podcast Festival.

Philly Pod Fest 2018: A Fire Side-Chat with The Broad Street Line Jun 19, 2018

Mike talks with Kris Domingo from The Broad Street Line podcast about the Eagles on and off the field, the LeBron Sweepstakes, and the right side of history.

Subscribe to The Broad Street Line here, and come see BOTH our shows at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, June 24th, as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Podcast Festival.

Episode 14 Jun 16, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale discuss Amanda's week at Yale University for the Women's Campaign School, the continuing tone-deaf egotism of State Sen. Daylin Leach, some poll numbers that make us happy for once, a round of "What Did Millennials Kill This Week" with a Shyamalan plot twist, and the joys of Bluetooth connectivity.

Come see us as part of the Philly Podcast Festival on Sunday, June 24th. More details here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 13 Jun 04, 2018

Mike and Pasquale talk about the Mariner East 2 risk assessment, learn about "coordinated campaigns" through Pasquale's new job with the PA Dems, discuss conservative groups paying their interns, and have a couple healthy glasses of wine. Plus, we welcome our younger Generation Z friends to the fold with "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and get really super just like stereotypically Italian at a couple different points.

Come see us as part of the Philly Podcast Festival on Sunday, June 24th. More details here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 12 Primary Wrapup May 22, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Brian discuss the 2018 General Primary in Delaware County and across Pennsylvania. They review the primary process, discuss voter turnout, share outrageous tales of working and volunteering, review the winning candidates, and sing a jaunty little tune. Then, the gang answers listener questions about the Santa Fe High School shooting in Texas, engaging young voters, not trusting anybody over 30, balancing leadership with the will of the people, and pie. Plus, one of the easiest rounds of "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?" ever, and a couple of MEGA BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 11 with Lindy Li May 09, 2018

Mike, Pasquale, and Amanda have a particularly loose conversation about Amanda's acceptance to the Women's Campaign School at Yale University, the completely normal and boring 7th Congressional District special election, whether millennial enthusiasm for the Democrats is stalling out, our campaign for Democratic State Committee, a very special edition of What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and Geoffrey the Giraffe's terrible, terrible secret. Then, Pasquale and Mike sit down with Lindy Li, candidate for the 5th Congressional District, for a chat about gun policy, campaign finance reform, youth in politics, and food because of course.

Help Amanda Hammock attend the WCS at Yale on Gofundme!

Read more about the Progressive Delco Dems for State Committee on Facebook!

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Anton Andrew Apr 30, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Noah sit down with Anton Andrew, candidate for the 160th PA House district, to talk about environmental advocacy, self-directed learning, Jamaican politics, and, because it's the Democast, food.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 10 with Mary Gay Scanlon Apr 24, 2018

Mike and Pasquale discuss human dumpster Rep. Daryl Metcalfe's Facebook rant for the ages, Pasquale's trip to the Progressive Change Campaign Committee's National Candidate Training, Pennsylvania's voting machines entering the 21st Century, What Did Millennials Kill This Week, the Young Dems' upcoming PA-5 candidates debate, and and Delco's death-defying top rope finishing move. Then, Noah and Mike sit down with Mary Gay Scanlon, candidate for the 5th US House District, about voting rights, charter schools, organizing the airport response to the Muslim Ban, and weird names for pets.

Please join us on Thursday, April 26th, 2018, at Galdo's Catering in South Philadelphia for a 5th District Candidates Debate, co-sponsored by the Delco Young Dems, the Philly Young Dems, and the Women's Democratic Club of Delaware County. A Facebook event with more details can be found here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 9 with Rich Lazer Apr 15, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Noah discuss the recent Delco Dems nominating convention forth 5th Congressional District, are completely surprised by Republicans destroying an anti-gerrymandering bill, discover that Paul Ryan was That Guy in high school, ask What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and talk about why we shouldn't body-shame Reince Priebus. Then, Noah and Mike sit down with Rich Lazer, Democratic candidate for the 5th US House District, for a chat about organized labor, universal pre-K, Philly vs. Delco, and easy answers to complex questions.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Philip Block Apr 02, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Brian sit down with Philip Block, candidate for the 168th PA House district, to talk about the intersection of science and politics, the Mariner East 2 pipeline, gender equality, long-term planning, and how to make your teenagers cringe.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

March For Our Lives Special Coverage Mar 24, 2018

Mike visited the March For Our Lives at Rose Tree Park in Media, one of 800+ protests that took place on Saturday, March 24th, 2018, in memory of the students killed in Parkland, Florida, and in support of gun policy reform. This episode was recorded outdoors on a windy day, and the sound quality is not up to our usual standards, but we felt the content and the voices of the students who spoke were too important to throw away.

Episode 8 with Cathy Spahr Mar 18, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Brian discuss the special election in Western Pennsylvania, talk about yet another sexual abuse allegation against yet another politician, play What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and bridge the very short gap between moderates and progressives. Then, they sit down with Cathy Spahr, Democratic candidate for PA's 160th House district, to talk about education, the Mariner East 2 pipeline, The Lorax, and her friend Bill.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with The Students of Springton Lake Middle School Mar 09, 2018

Gina sits down with four students from Springton Lake Middle School in Media, PA to talk about gun violence, mental health, and why the world should take teenagers' concerns seriously.

Students and faculty from schools across the country will participate in a 17-minute walkout on March 14th at 10AM local time, to memorialize the 17 lives lost at the Stoneman Douglas school shooting. Others can show solidarity with our schools by wearing orange. More details can be found here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 7 Petition Special Mar 06, 2018

Mike, Gina, Pasquale, Joi, Amanda, and Brian all take some time in the last weekend of petition signing to talk about how candidates actually get on the ballot, getting stuck inside voters' houses, road trips, our cats, the tragedy of sever lag, and non-traditional wine pairings.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 6 with Tanner Rouse Feb 18, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Gina are joined by Rob Yannuzzi, member of the Eddystone Democratic Committee, to discuss finding Democrats in emerging areas, expecting the best from our elected officials, and the completely preventable tragedy at Douglas High School in Florida. Then, Gina, Mike, and Amanda speak with Tanner Rouse, candidate for Pennsylvania's 26th Senate District, about justice reform, knowing what you don't know, What Did Millennials Kill This Week, and the Young Dems' unreasonable pizza demands.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Tim Kearney Feb 11, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Gina chat about climate change, green buildings, education funding, and ukuleles with Tim Kearney, candidate for Pennsylvania's 26th State Senate district.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Episode 5 with Kristin Seale Feb 06, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Pasquale talk serious and make goofy-goofs with Kristin Seale, candidate for the 168th PA House district. The gang talks about the thousands of candidates running for Delco's congressional seats, compare metaphorical canvassing scars, finally shine some light into the County Council chambers, discuss criminal justice reform and energy policy, ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and debate the relative merits of Thorgy Thor.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Drew McGinty Jan 26, 2018

Mike, Amanda, and Gina chat about the ACA, climate change, finding common ground, and energizing moderates with Drew McGinty, candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th US House of Representatives district.

The first of Drew's "Commitment to Dialogue" conversations with Sam Temple (Republican candidate for TX-21) is on Monday, January 29, 2018 at 7:30, and you can watch live on Facebook or YouTube.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Delco Young Democast Episode 4 with Dan Muroff Jan 22, 2018

Mike, Gina, and Amanda review the Women's March and what it means, discuss the not-terribly-shocking allegations against Rep. Pat Meehan, ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and mail-order far too many cookies. Then, Mike talks pipelines, opioids, and gun safety with Dan Muroff, candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th US House of Representatives district.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Delco Young Democast Episode 3 with Molly Sheehan Jan 09, 2018

Mike, Pasquale, and Gina discuss the critically important 2018 elections for statewide offices and local district representatives, learn what a Lieutenant Governor actually is , ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and enjoy a tasty beverage or two. Then, Pasquale and Mike talk health care, climate change, and marijuana policy with Molly Sheehan, candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th US House of Representatives district.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

A Fire Side-Chat with Dr. Monica Taylor Dec 30, 2017

Mike sits down with Monica Taylor, Upper Darby School Board Director and Delaware County Young Democrat, for a conversation about growing up in politics, charter schools, how to live out a dream, and joining up with Run For Something.

Monica's Medium article can be found here.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

Delco Young Democast Episode 2 Dec 23, 2017

Mike, Pasquale, and Alyssa discuss deciding elections by coin flip, name the state legislators who voted to stand between women and their doctors, get a civics lesson, ask "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and talk about how The Grinch is living his best life.

Delco residents: not sure who your state representatives and senators are? Find out here.

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Delco Young Democast Episode 1 Dec 10, 2017

Episode 1 of the Delco Young Democast is here! Mike, Gina, and Pasquale tell their stories and discuss predators in Congress, the GOP betting on old people living forever, a breathtaking feat of fiscal responsibility by the Upper Darby School Board, "What Did Millennials Kill This Week?", and summoning angels by Lyft.

Music: "Generation to Generation" by Tinmouth, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US

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