Pints & Diplomacy

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Episode 14 -- US Senate Candidate Dave Muhlbauer and Vaccination Myths Jun 29, 2021

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The first Democrat to announce their candidacy for Chuck Grassley's Senate seat — we met up with Former Crawford County Supervisor through Zoom to discuss his platform to gain the Democratic Nomination! We spend some time discussing how he will unite the Democratic Party while also redefining what it means to be a rural Democrat. We also conduct the first ever Pints & Diplomacy Power Hour with US Senate Candidate Dave Muhlbauer. Other Topics discussed include: Vaccination myths, Shower Beers, and the Senate Filibuster. Enjoy!

Episode 13 -- Former Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price and the 2020 Iowa Caucuses Explained May 13, 2021

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The Future of the Iowa Democratic Party and the Night of the 2020 Iowa Caucuses — we met up with Former Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party through Zoom to discuss what exactly happened the night of the Iowa Caucuses! We spend time diving into his relationship with the DNC and the role of accountability in politics. We also take a look at the 2022 midterm elections and discuss potential candidates to replace Governor Reynolds and Senator Grassley. Other random topics discussed include Cancel Culture, Shower Beers, and Tulsi Gabbard!

Episode 12 -- Interview with RBG (Ruth Ben-Ghiat) expert on Authoritarian Leaders Mar 18, 2021

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Authoritarian Leaders and our experience with Cameo — We indirectly bring Tomi Lahren and Anthony Scaramucci onto our pod for a discussion on White Supremacy, Qanon, and the January 6th insurrection. Our Special Guest is Ruth Ben-Ghiat who is an expert on Authoritarian leaders. She is a published author and has made the rounds on shows with the likes of Don Lemon and Morning Joe to name a couple. This episode is a recap of the terrifying events of January 6th, but also an opportunity to look ahead at the implications of Trumps election loss and his ensuing role in the Republican Party.

Episode 11 -- PA State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta and Senate Stunt Queens Feb 07, 2021

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MLK Day and Fixing our country — we met up with PA State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta through Zoom to talk about the upcoming inauguration, what MLK Day means to him, and he teaches us what Stunt Queen means while providing us some examples in the US Senate. We spent quite a bit of this interview discussing the importance of Representation in our American Government as Representative Kenyatta is the first LGBTQ person of color to be elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Episode 10 -- A Carson King Christmas Dec 25, 2020

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Holiday Craft Beers at Brightside Aleworks in Altoona -- We sat down with Carson King so he could share the finer details of his amazing story and the impact he left on our great state. We do some deep diving into his personal Twitter history to dig up some "unsavory" tweets while also quizzing him on basic constitutional rights. Since this is our Christmas Special we also share our holiday plans and leave you with a very unique and special reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.

Episode 9 -- Pollster Matt McDermott Dec 16, 2020

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East Coast Craft Beers and National Polls — we met up through Zoom with Pollster Matt McDermott so he could explain to us what actually happens with polling. We discover that Nate Silver is not a pollster while also discovering that America has been using polls incorrectly for years! Matt teaches us that polling does matter and we somehow work Ina Garten and L. Ron Hubbard into the conversation. This was a remarkably productive interview that deserves a listen or two.

Episode 8 -- Caroline Cummings and being an "Enemy of the People" Dec 07, 2020

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Iowa Craft Beers and Video Journalism — we met up with Emmy award-winning political journalist Caroline Cummings to discuss what her job has been like during the Trump Era. We also discuss her life being the "Enemy of the People" and we even sneak in a little conversation about "The Office" and share our most "cringe-worthy" episodes while Jared pouts silently in the corner.

Episode 7: comedian Steve Hofstetter and whether or not Trump will concede Nov 27, 2020

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Local Beers and a New York Comedian living in California — we met up with stand up comedian Steve Hofstetter through Zoom to talk about his well connected high school, his experience on the MLB Network, and we discuss the treatment of Dave Chappell. We also had the opportunity to talk with Steve about his views on the Trump Presidency and how that has impacted his successful comedy routine.

Episode 6: Mike Draper (Founder of Raygun) and Election Recap Nov 20, 2020

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Raygun IPA's and Election Recap — we met up with the Founder of Raygun: The Greatest Store in the Universe on Zoom to recap the 2020 Presidential election. We pitch Mike million dollar T-shirt design ideas for his store and he shares the BEST and WORST T-shirt ideas people have ever pitched to him over the years. Mike also shares the story of the early years of Raygun and how he was able to meet Jon Stewart!

Episode 5: Rob Sand and The Hot Lotto Nov 02, 2020

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Smoothie Sour Beers and The Iowa Lottery — we met up with State Auditor Rob Sand at Lua Brewing Company in Des Moines, IA to talk about the upcoming Presidential election. We visited with Rob about his prosecution of Eddie Tipton in the Hot Lotto case, and we spent a bit of time talking about why this election is a battle for the soul of our nation. We also ask Rob if he prefers the sound of Senator Sand or Governor Sand. Enjoy!

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