Gen Z Grow Our Platform Podcast

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episode nine: what is going on? (w/ tim miller) Oct 05, 2020

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in recent years, the republican party has faced an ideological shift that has highlighted the divide within the party. this, in turn, has deterred more young people from getting involved in republican politics.

joining us on episode 9 is tim miller, an author at the bulwark, host of the snapchat show not my party. tim is also a former senior advisor at our principles pac, former comms director for jeb!, and former spokesman for the rnc.

episode eight: civics education, a crucial democratic foundation Sep 28, 2020

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only nine states and the district of columbia require a year-long course in civics education. because of this, as well as other factors, younger generations are disproportionately uneducated and disconnected from understanding their government and politics. this disconnection has fueled poor civil discourse and contributes to many of the issues that the nation currently faces. mike and ryan discuss this issue with anecdotal evidence from their past and the need for immediate action on civic education.

episode seven: no more indefinite deficits Sep 21, 2020

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in recent years, the deficit has soared, only contributing to the immense debt the nation is in. while many republicans have pledged to go to Washington and help lower our deficit, they have fallen short, some forgetting their original pledge. on this week's episode, the guys discuss the importance of fighting for fiscal responsibility and how this contributes towards fighting for a conservative approach to limited government

episode six: growing traction for conservative climate change action (w/ kiera o'brien) Sep 07, 2020

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when most people think of action on climate, they think of what the democrats are doing. but this isn’t entirely the case. in recent years, republicans have returned to their conservative roots and are ushering in new pro-environment action. however, unlike the green new deal, these republican alternatives seek to foster a positive relationship with the private sector, rather than destroy it.

joining us on episode 6 is kiera o’brien, the founder and president of young conservatives for carbon dividends (yccd), an organization that has spurred climate action on the right.

episode five: be gone qanon Aug 31, 2020

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on episode 5 the guys discuss the rise of qanon — a conspiracy theory that accuses liberals and hollywood elites of coordinating a sex trafficking ring and conspiring against the president. the episode includes a lengthy discussion about the dangerous rise of conspiracy theories, how party leadership has dealt with the rise of qanon, and how the rise of such theories affects gen z.

episode four: the trade crusade charade Aug 24, 2020

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in episode four of the gen z gop podcast, john, mike, and ryan are joined by trade advisor colton scrudder as they discuss trade policy principles and facts. colton reflects on his family’s experience with protectionism and attempts to show the positive aspects of free trade while acknowledging the potential downsides.

episode three: no, don't burn the party down (w/ matt lewis) Aug 10, 2020

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in recent weeks, many republican leaders have discussed the future of the party following the election. do we fix the party from its current misconfiguration? or do we burn down the party and rebuild?

joining us on episode 3 is matt lewis, a conservative writer for the daily beast who initiated the national debate.

episode two: nuance, freedom, and opportunity Aug 03, 2020

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in episode two of the podcast, the trio continue to set the stage, spending much of this episode explaining how gen z gop's vision fits into conservatism.

with ryan introducing and closing the episode, john provides a brief history of the conservative movement while mike explains how nuance, freedom, and opportunity help turn conservatism into formidable policy in the 21st century.

the three hosts appreciate all those who listen into the podcast. make sure to tune in next monday, august 10th, for the first guest episode.

episode one: republicans, we've got a problem Jul 27, 2020

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in their first episode, hosts mike brodo, john olds, and ryan doucette introduce their backgrounds and explain why gen z gop was established, an organization dedicated to chart a new vision for the republican party. following their introductions, the three hosts dive into the importance that this new vision will have in the years to come.

launch video (audio) Jul 27, 2020

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gen z gop is an organization that aims to improve the republican party through providing a platform to gen z voices. the podcast centralizes around the importance of policy and nuance in our political discussions.

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