Democrats Abroad: The Blue Vote Café
Every American living abroad can vote in the U.S., and can engage politically back home through Democrats Abroad, an official arm of the Democratic Party.Brought to you by David Schellenberg and Rachel Eugster (co-chairs of the Canada's Capital Region chapter of Democrats…
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Bruce Coville: Revisiting the McCarthy Era through ghost stories (Season 13, Ep 23) (opens the original)
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Acclaimed children's author Bruce Coville joins us to discuss teaching history through ghost stories. He shares the 30-year journey behind a long-gestating manuscript, the local Syracuse, NY history uncovered along the way, and the parallels he sees between the McCarthy era and modern-day threats to civil liberties. Plus, Bruce reflects on the formative influence of Mad magazine, landing as a New York Times crossword clue, sounding early alarms on AI scraping books, and paving the way for fart j
Sam Salmon and Josh Barrett: Free Overseas Banking for Members of Democrats Abroad (Season 13, Ep. 22) (opens the original)
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Sam Salmon and Josh Barrett discuss the State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) and its new partnership with Democrats Abroad, which allows DA members to join and bank with SDFCU. The conversation explores critical financial issues facing Americans living overseas, including debanking, accessing Medallion signature guarantees and remote notarial services, and receiving payments or checks from the U.S. government. They also discuss working with DA Taxation Task Force Chair Rebecca Lammers t
Candidate Laura Sirot with Miguel Madrigal: Running for Ohio State Senate (Season 13, Ep 21) (opens the original)
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Laura Sirot is joined by Friend of the Pod Miguel Madrigal to talk about her run for State Senate in Ohio's District 31 under the banner of "finding common ground for the common good." Laura talks about being a problem-solver and a decision-maker, about getting s**t done, and about her ability as a mother to detect problems combined with the know-how of a scientist to solve them. She and Miguel share tales from the campaign about Trump fatigue, challenges for farmers, and the lack of public tran
Jane Kleeb: Winning the Midterms and Rebuilding the Base (Season 13, Ep.20) (opens the original)
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After a brief discussion of Ottawa's Canada Day fireworks—followed by the importance of Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska—ASDC Chair and DNC Vice Chair Jane Kleeb tackles how to address anger directed at Democrats and the DNC. She explores what must change as we head into the midterms to hopefully regain the reins of government, and highlights a unique point of resistance that is uniting Americans: data centers. She also discusses how the DNC is preparing for possible interference by creating elect
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