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The Heartland POD – Mid Map Media LLC

American politics from a Heartland perspective. Focusing on facts and fundamental fairness, but not afraid to embrace the funny where it exists. Dedicated to the quiet heroes of America’s Heartland who are making a difference every day.
Monday: The Heartland POD with host Adam Sommer’s opening statement & Talkin’ Politics with co-hosts Rachel Parker & Sean Diller. Wednesday: a rotation of High Country, a report from the Mountain West with Sean Diller, and The Delta with science teacher Nicholas Linke and spouse Kristina Linke, an ASL interpreter and mother, bringing their experience and midwest family life to the issues of the day. Friday: The Flyover View for news & views from the Heartland with host, Kevin Smith.
On most Tuesdays and Thursdays catch an interview show called “Let’s Have A Chat” with politicians, authors, musicians, and folks across the country.
Hosts: Adam Sommer, Sean Diller, Rachel Parker, Nicholas Linke, & Kevin Smith (All opinions shared are those of the speaker, and are not necessarily the adopted organizational views of Mid Map Media, LLC.)

Copyright: © 2022

Latest Episodes:

Flyover View - September 30, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views with host, Kevin Smith Sep 30, 2022

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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland

Smithfield Pays for fixing Pork Prices
Missouri Tax Cut Carnival
Smith and Wesson face lawsuit in 4th of July Mass Shooting
Ohio strives to keep boot on back of minor pregnant rape victims
Ken Paxton does his best Benny Hill impression
Orange is the new inaction
Biden on Hunger
Alito complains about the bed he just made

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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Missouri Prison Reform, Founder and Executive Director, Lori Curry Joins Rachel Parker For A Chat Sep 29, 2022

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Host: Rachel Parker @RaitchetP

Guest: Lori Curry @MissouriPrison

Website - https://moprisonreform.org/about-us/

Missouri Prison Reform: Advocating for those incarcerated in Missouri’s Department of Corrections by elevating their voices, advocating for their needs, and exposing harmful policies that undermine our overall goal of harm reduction, healing, and rehabilitation.

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The Delta, E34 - Pride & Embarrassment Sep 28, 2022

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Nicholas (educator) and Kristina (educational ASL interpreter) talk about their experiences with PrideFest, the perspectives of their children and how they are raising them with open minds and hearts, as well as their utter disdain for the “dum-dum” known as Jorsh Hawley.

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Bethany Mann for Congress, MO-3rd: Let's Send a Chemist To Congress Sep 27, 2022

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Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85
Guest: Bethany Mann @Mann4Congress

Bethany Mann joins Adam Sommer for a chat about Bethany's run for Congress in Missouri's 3rd District.

Bethany's Website:
https://bethanymannforcongress.com/

About Bethany

Bethany Mann grew up in Foristell, MO, and currently lives in Brentwood, MO. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Illinois in Springfield, IL, and started her career working as an intern at the Environmental Protection Agency.

Today, Bethany is a technology specialist who provides instruments, research and development, and education for agriculture, food and beverage, energy, oil and gas, nuclear, and pharma labs for research or regulatory compliance.

Bethany is passionate about education, science, and bringing people together. Her goal is to make the 3rd District and Missouri a state leader when it comes to important issues that build the middle class and strengthen Missouri families.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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MO Midterms 2022; Josh Hawley Is F***ING EMBARRASSING; Independent Voters Turn The Tide?; Trump Had A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week Sep 26, 2022

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OCTOBER IS RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH
To Give On Behalf Of Clara's Crusade (Adam's Daughter): https://give.rettsyndrome.org/team/445681

To Sign Up & Join Us For The St. Louis Rett syndrome Strollathon on October 8th: https://give.rettsyndrome.org/event/st-louis-strollathon/e419979
SHOW NOTES

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD

Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

Rachel Parker @RaichetP

Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO

Mid-Term Decision Desk Check In - Missouri Edition

8 House Races

1st - Cori (lock)
2nd - Wagner v. Gunby
3rd - Luetkemyer v. Bethany Mann (interview out Tuesday)

Blaine Luetkemyer https://luetkemeyer.house.gov/
Bethany Mann https://bethanymannforcongress.com/about/

4th - Mark Alford v. Jack Truman (reached out has not followed up to schedule)

Truman: https://truman4congress.blogspot.com/
Alford: https://www.alfordforcongress.com/

5th - Emanuel Cleaver v. Jacob Turk https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_5th_Congressional_District

6th - Sam Graves v. Henry Martin https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_6th_Congressional_District

7th - Bye Bye Billy

Eric Burlison v. Kristen Radaker Schaefer https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_7th_Congressional_District

8th - Jason Smith v. Randi McCallian https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_8th_Congressional_District

Senate Race: Eric Schmitt v. Trudy Busch Valentine

https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Missouri,_2022

Yeah… NO

Josh Hawley is a fucking embarassment

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/josh-hawley-says-theres-one-gender-gets-roasted-on-twitter/Slideshow/38548870

Buy or Sell

There are enough Independent Voters To Swing Governors Races

https://www.kansascity.com/article266109836.html

Kansas IND heavy to Gov. Kelly
538 shows Kelly up

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/kansas/

Biden’s approval rising still seems to be a good indicator on independents

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/biden-approval-rating/?ex_cid=rrpromo

Texas - Beto is a huge name but is national celebrity enough?

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/texas/
DAILY texts from Beto on my phone, just constant

Wisconsin - Evers is up https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/wisconsin/
Pennsylvania - Shapiro is up over Mastriano

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/governor/pennsylvania/
Senate race tigher in PENN than Gov https://www.mcall.com/news/elections/mc-nws-pa-muhlenberg-poll-senate-governor-september-2022-20220922-n2hvqzd7n5cepa4iqxfkoqgzii-story.html
Opinion on Mastriano - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/09/25/mastriano-danger-pennsylvania-governor/
Insane woman-hating false prophet joins Mastriano on trail https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/mc-nws-pa-mastriano-campaign-preacher-20220920-uz2gbld7avba7owuzhxp5jppia-story.html

Big One: Trump Had A Bad Week

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/22/trump-legal-danger-investigations/

“Nonsense on Stilts” about Trump legal team arguments

https://news.yahoo.com/trump-declassify-thinking-about-it-legal-experts-weigh-in-185400147.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMbu514FFl9kr8gGm9gbar47eyNgTlQ3BOr0mhKYlkJ4bjA70gxlbW5E8c8MEdeZvEHeogvkHJwbNzpAmngFoo8XvIwtiKO1jyd-3TRqRnknufPySni1IUQq41IM20XEJUZY-bKO6qyg6p5MZ73gx2qhP78s8gD5JQIRnOlz_-pG

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/23/politics/trump-legal-strategy-classified-documents-analysis/index.html

LAST CALL (PREVIEW) - Victor Faust: The Apology After The Punishment

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Flyover View - September 23, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, & Views Sep 23, 2022

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Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland

Matthew Franck @mattfranck on Abuse in the name of Reform
Gov Tony Evers @GovEvers says give voters a chance to speak out on Abortion
Farmers get help from Dems on climate change but still lean Right
Gov Parson says No to sports betting
Ohio Rep Candidate fibs on serving in Afghanistan
Lankford vs. education
Texas Students told to wait on more diversity education
Missouri DSS struggling under no MOGOP Support
Mike Lind-LOL

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Michelle Smith with Missourians For Alternatives To The Death Penalty Sep 22, 2022

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Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

Guest: Michelle Smith with Missourians For Alternatives To The Death Penalty

@MADPMO on Twitter

Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) is a statewide organization working to repeal the death penalty in Missouri by educating citizens and legislators regarding the costs and consequences of capital punishment. We seek to empower murder victim family members, exonerees, communities, racial justice advocates, various faith and conscience traditions, as well as individuals, to collaborate in creating new opportunities for abolition. With coalition partners, we address root causes of capital punishment by soliciting direct advocacy to oppose individual executions and the systemic conditions which permit them. Through alerts to our members, media placements, and educational events, we work to stop executions and to make lasting change to the criminal legal system.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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High Country - September 21, 2022 - Politics, Government and Elections News from the American West Sep 21, 2022

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ADL reveals public officials who have paid dues to the Oath Keepers | Blake Masters slammed by veterans group in Tucson | Tribal leaders applaud federal climate change funding | Asian American Pacific Islander advocates keep momentum from soaring 2020 voter turnout | Arizona law banning recording of police is blocked by judge on First Amendment grounds | US Sec of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visits Denver, announces millions in federal funding projects

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The Increasingly Anti-Democratic Push Against Ballot Initiatives in America, with Jenna Spinelle from Penn St McCourtney institute for democracy Sep 20, 2022

Show notes

Jenna Spinelle is a podcast producer based in State College, Pennsylvania and recently released a series called When the People Decide (http://thepeopledecide.show) that looks at how ballot initiatives and the people who organize them are changing American politics. She has talked with Benjamin Singer of Show Me Integrity for one episode and several others feature the heartland in some way (Nebraska, Cincinnati, and South Dakota just to name a few). Jenna joins Adam Sommer and Rachel Parker to talk about the power that the initiative offers everyday citizens — especially at a time when it feels like the courts and the legislature are not going to save us. Plus, the threats to the initiative process and how grassroots organizations like Show Me Integrity and Reclaim Idaho are pushing back against them.

Website: https://thepeopledecide.show/

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Missouri's (Not So) Special Session w/ Rep. Peter Merideth; Kansas Gets Help From Feds With Criminal Officer; Patagonia owner's altruistic ends?; What's Your Tipping Point Race in 2022? Sep 19, 2022

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Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD

Co-Hosts
Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85

Rachel Parker @RaichetP

Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO

True Or False

Missouri Special Session Will Be A Failure

MO GOP (shockingly) having trouble finding consensus

https://missouriindependent.com/2022/09/14/multiple-plans-emerge-as-missouri-lawmakers-begin-governors-tax-cut-special-session/

The imagery of legislators meeting with temporary tables on a concrete floor in a state with serious issues - MO Dept of Health Services wildly understaffed
Peter Merideth via twitter:

https://twitter.com/PeterforMO/status/1570391147138138112?s=20&t=xDkLgvO8TBBZhl8KBpqLqA

Yeah No

Missouri not along needing the Feds to clean up, former Kansas police officer picked up by Feds

Golubski retired in 2010 from the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department as a captain after 35 years on the force. After leaving KCK, and collecting his pension, he went to the Edwardsville Police Department, where he worked as a detective until 2016.
Wrongful convictions, sexual assault of prisoners
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article265850391.html?ac_cid=DM697886&ac_bid=884144940

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Patagonia Company donation in inspirational story of Billionaire with virtues

Patagonia is donating the company, putting it into a Trust for management and pledging to use funds to fight climate change, at least that is the initial story here
Strikingly different headlines
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-15/patagonia-billionaire-who-gave-up-company-skirts-700-million-tax-hit
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/14/climate/patagonia-climate-philanthropy-chouinard.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/patagonia-founder-gives-away-company-225355735.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAILl-4aAYvs4GzXIIBKYtUl9FdWUWiS9wBmbpMYqOBuvoo1RJSYBk3wHACLKStYNKsZt_BnQsJGxxayweCFBWnPfnOudbKpCOabMiyc5-AwQrbtmZdVaIDaHeSNxBrhsv90vDenthoCurWnXYtYwoABADVyjttfp7a46j8Sd573k
Meanwhile, Bezos, Musk, Buffet…

Big One - What’s The 2022 Tipping Point Race?

Lindsey Graham wants national abortion ban

Tennessee story

https://tennesseelookout.com/2022/09/16/waiting-for-the-test-case-lawyers-say-prosecutions-inevitable-under-tennessee-abortion-ban/

Ted Cruz is killing anti trust legislation

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/08/content-moderation-blows-up-journalism-antitrust-bill-00055556

Meanwhile Biden is seeing resurgence in approval and policy goals are happening in many areas
Dems letting GOP up on marriage equality vote

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/15/politics/same-sex-marriage-senate-vote/index.html?adobe_mc=TS=1663345542%7CMCMID=90606959783237357658733234927130763901%7CMCAID=216C424628A0424C-127F0E3347AC616F%7CMCORGID=7FF852E2556756057F000101%2540AdobeOrg

Imagine a race that if it went to a Democrat would mean that Dems have had a truly good midterms

EXAMPLE: Missouri would mean that the GOP has collapsed like supernova
Expecting Pennsylvania gore Dem
What about Florida Governor?

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