Category Archives: Political Parties

What Happened To The GOP? – Podcast March 6, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

The Decline Of The Republican Party Into Fascism.Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Gary LaMaster discuss the modern-day GOP.  How did it happen? What does it mean for the US? No longer the majority political party and no longer conservative, the … Continue reading →

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Bahr Interview – Podcast February 13, 2023

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Thirsty For Solutions. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Sandy Bahr back to the show. Bahr is a long-time representative of the Arizona Chapter of the Sierra Club and spends a great deal of her time lobbying the Arizona legislature … Continue reading →

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Garrado Interview – Podcast January 23, 2023

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Helping The Arizona Democratic Party Take The Next Step. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Steve Garrado to the show. Garrado is currently one of two candidates for Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. His experience includes 14 years as … Continue reading →

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Bejarano Interview – Podcast January 16, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Building The Future Of The Arizona Democratic Party. On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Steve and Karen welcome Yolanda Bejarano, one of two candidates for chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. She is the current Vice-Chair of the Party. … Continue reading →

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Podcast January 9, 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Holding Our Government Hostage. Host Steve Williamson reviews the midterm elections and tries to predict what will happen with the slim Republican majority in the US House of Representatives. He compares the situation to the brinksmanship faced by President Obama … Continue reading →

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Year-End Review – Podcast December 26, 2022

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Looking At 2022 In The Rearview Mirror. Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland are joined by contributors Stephen Hanks and Gary LaMaster to discuss what they consider some of the biggest stories of 2022. Topics range from the ethically and … Continue reading →

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Taylor Interview – Podcast December 19, 2022

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Going Forward. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome Myles Taylor, former Chief of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security. In May of 2022, he left the Republican Party over its espousal of the Great Replacement Theory, the … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast December 12, 2022

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Analyzing The 2022 Elections And Predicting 2024. Steve Williamson, Karen McClelland and Stephen Hanks welcome our favorite political prognosticator, Dan Singal, back to the show to discuss the midterm elections. As it turned out, his predictions were proven amazingly accurate. … Continue reading →

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Habern, Fogel Interview – Podcast December 5, 2022

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Building Momentum In Yavapai County. Karen McClelland and Steve Williamson welcome Mike Fogel, the new Chair of the Yavapai Democratic Party, along with newly elected board member, Llama Habern, to provide their perspective on the recent midterm elections in which … Continue reading →

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Kinsella Interview – Podcast November 14, 2022

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Repudiating Crazy. Stephen Hanks and Karen McClelland welcome Kathy Kinsella to discuss the results of the midterm elections. They begin with a brief celebration of Democrats’ surprising success. Notably, Mark Kelly was re-elected giving Democrats control of the U.S. Senate, … Continue reading →

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