HeyJaredCrashing The Political Party
Crashing the Political Party is a podcast for curious but busy people who feel let down by the current political system and are looking for something different.
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- Sep 4, 2026
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Michael Bridgford, Independent for the IA-01 (opens the original)
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This week’s episode features Michael Bridgeford, an independent candidate running for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District. AJ and Michael talk about why running as an independent makes sense for him, his three biggest policy priorities and proposed solutions, what it’s like running to represent such a diverse congressional district, his major-party opponents’ refusal to participate in debates, the questions he’d ask his opponents, book recommendations, and more!
Rick Bennett, 2026 independent candidate for Governor of Maine (opens the original)
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Senator Rick Bennett, an independent running for Governor of Maine, joins the show this week to talk about his background, switching from being a Republican to being an independent, his policy priorities and proposed solutions, his experience cutting through partisan conflict as Senate President, changes needed in the Maine government, Maine's history as friendly territory for alternative candidates, book recommendations, and more.
Colt Shelby, 2026 Libertarian Candidate for Governor of Arkansas (opens the original)
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Colt Shelby, the 2026 Libertarian Party nominee for Arkansas Governor joins the show this week to talk about who he is, his top policy issues and solutions, what he hopes his kids learn from his campaign, and to take listener questions.
Andy Ellis, Maryland Governor Green Party Nominee (opens the original)
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AJ is joined by Andy Ellis, the Green Party's 2026 nominee for Governor of Maryland. They talk about Andy's background, why the Green Party made sense for him, policy goals, what success looks like outside of winning, book recommendations, and more!
Teri Ann Hourihan - No Labels Party Candidate for Arizona Governor (opens the original)
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This week we’re joined by Teri Ann Hourihan, the No Labels Party candidate for Arizona Governor. We talk about her path to the candidacy, her policy priorities, what governing would look like for her, book recommendations, and more.
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