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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:

Understanding Equity In Education w/ Heather Fleming of Missouri Equity Education Partnership Jan 25, 2022

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Adam Sommer is joined by Heather Fleming, founder of Missouri Equity Education Partnership https://www.missouriequity.com/

Heather helps us understand just what equity in education is and joins Adam in the kind of conversation that helps us expand our ability to talk about race relations.

https://heartlandpod.com/

Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

"Change The Conversation"

Party Labels, Saving Democracy, MO GOP gaslights Missourians, Dark Money Is Running Your State House, 2022 Midterms realities Jan 24, 2022

Show notes

Adam Sommer kicks off with an update on the POD feed. Then an Opening Statement about the labeling of party politics, and why he uses “pragmatic progressive” to label his politics.

Then Rachel Parker joins in for this week’s Talkin’ Politics, including:

True or False: I was too mean to the Mo Dem Party last week

Rachel’s article: https://www.patreon.com/posts/missouri-party-61512787?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Yeah…no: Covid is over in Missouri and everything is fine

Mo Gov Parson declares mission accomplished over Covid
Min. Leader Quade hits back: Kids are a the capital instead of school BECAUSE of Covid
AG Schmitt suing all the schools - even some that don’t even have a mandate

Claim is psychological damage for having to wear a mask

Pretty tall hill to climb

Buy or Sell: At some point voters will realize their states are big run by corporations and PACs

Heritage foundation writing legislation to suppress the vote

https://twitter.com/andrew_rudick/status/1484310206448234498?s=21
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/01/how-republicans-are-taking-over-election-system-big-lie/
Alec https://alec.org/
Show Me Institute https://showmeinstitute.org/
Not to leave out - Americans for Prosperity the Koch arm of it all
THIS IS NOT EVEN AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST it’s like an iceberg

THE BIG ONE

Mid-Term Polling Numbers Look Bad for Dems - deep dive for the episode with some “call to action”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/poll-numbers-are-pointing-midterm-shellacking-democrats-n1287624

https://theintercept.com/2022/01/21/koch-missouri-senate-eric-greitens/

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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The Flyover View: January 20, 2022 - Heartland News & Views Jan 21, 2022

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Kevin Smith delivers the top stories of the week impacting the heartland.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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2022 Check In: State of The Missouri Democratic Party Jan 20, 2022

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Adam Sommer is joined by folks from the Missouri Democratic Party to discuss the state of the party and how things may have lead Missouri to where it is today, and what may need to happen to get where we need to go tomorrow.

Bailey Netsch - (Nayh-ch) - Managing Communications Director for the Missouri Democratic Party

Andy Hatem - Data Manger for the Missouri Democratic Party

Randy Dunn - Executive Director of the Missouri Democratic Party

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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High Country - Jan 19, 2021 - Colorado Politics and News Jan 19, 2022

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USDA Sec Tom Vilsack in CO discusses $1B federal funding for independent producers | Colorado legislators lay out 2022 agendas | Environmentalists Pressure Gov. Jared Polis | Nebraska-Colorado Water Dispute | Yak Obstacle Course

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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WTF Is A Variant Anyway? w/ Nicholas Linke Jan 18, 2022

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Nicholas Linke (science teacher and host of The Delta) joins Adam Sommer for a chat about the realities and possibilities of the Omicron variant.

NOTE: Contains scientific discussion on some things that CAN occur, but is not meant to be a direct prediction.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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MLK's legacy, Big Tech Goes To Washington, Missouri Manhood Challenge!, Heartland Redistricting Political Questions, WTF Is Going On In The US Senate, Last Call on 2024 Presidential Field Jan 17, 2022

Show notes

Adam's Opening Statement: How Did We Get Here?

Talkin’ Politics

True OR False: Tech Company Subpoenas for Jan 6th Committee mean something?

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/jan-6-committee-subpoenas-tech-giants-after-inadequate-response-n1287442

Yeah… NO: Missouri GOP Passing a Resolution To Declare A Manhood Challenge Is Super NOT Manly

Missouri Legislature needs to challenge men to be more manly.
https://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills221/hlrbillspdf/3472H.01I.pdf

Buy or Sell: 2022 Redistricting Will Actually Hurt the GOP More Than Help it?

Missouri 7-1 map failing, caused a lot of talk about the party and infighting
Ohio map is overturned by the Courtshttps://news.yahoo.com/redistricting-ohio-supreme-court-strikes-202432310.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=tw&guccounter=1
Tennessee https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/house-redistricting-panel-splits-davidson-congressional-map-three-ways

The Big One: WTF is going on in the US Senate?

Graham threatens Mitch? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-just-threatened-mitch-mcconnell-over-donald-trump/ar-AASKeZg?ocid=winp-st

The Last Call: 2024 Presidential chatter - Kirsten Sinema?

Kirsten Sinema is running for President in 2024

https://twitter.com/Amy_Siskind/status/1481731676669632516?s=20
We talked about this months ago, Manchin/Sinema 2024 as a genuine possible ticket

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/12/west-virginians-child-tax-credits-manchin

Any real chance it would fly for Dems?
Bonus: RNC really pulling out of debates?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/presidential-debates-rnc.html

Ryan Grim:

https://theintercept.com/2021/12/21/joe-manchin-president-lbj/

https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1480514522351812610?s=21

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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The Flyover View, January 14, 2022 - Heartland Politics News & Views Jan 14, 2022

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Senate Democrats fail to unite on filibuster | Missouri legislators likely to preserve KC-area congressional seat currently held by Rep Emanuel Cleaver | State Senator Brittany Petterson running for Congress in Colorado 7th | Police Chiefs question MO federal gun nullification law | Carbon sequestration pipeline in planning stages | Ohio Supreme Court throws out gerrymandered legislative map | Iowa State Senators fire up culture war machine

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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Rep. Sarah Unsicker, MO 91st Jan 13, 2022

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Rep. Sarah Unsicker, MO, 91st (D) joins Adam Sommer for a chat about the 2022 Missouri legislative session, now under way, including new developments with foster children, redistricting, and more.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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The Delta, E16 - 2022: New Stuff Happenin' Jan 12, 2022

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Nicholas is joined by his wife and now co-host, Kristina, to comically say goodbye to 2021's last-minute surprises, as well as discuss their hopes for 2022 and the new stuff happenin' on The Delta.

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Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD

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