Polarity!
Polarity!
Polarity
"Polarity!" is a weekly political podcast that discusses local, state, and federal politics from a youth perspective. This program features interviews of political candidates, politicians, nonprofit leaders, and academics in the world of politics.
S2E20 Infrastructure, Myth of Labor Shortage, and Liz Cheney
On this episode, our hosts discuss the recent infrastructure negotiations between Joe Biden and the bipartisan Senate group pushing for a scaled down package. They also examine the false narrative of a labor shortage as it relates to the now 23 states that have announced they will be ending their participation in the $300 a week federal unemployment benefits. Lastly, Liz Cheney’s recent demotion from her House Republican Leadership position.  Listen in and let us know what you think. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
May 26, 2021
40 min
S2E18 Talking about #AndrewYangSupportsGenocide
The title of this episode speaks for itself. Tough episode but a necessary one, please listen in and give us your thoughts.  Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
May 12, 2021
28 min
S2E17 What can we do about these police killings?
On this episode, our hosts break the news of Duante Wright's killing and provide updates with Derek Chauvin's trial in his killing of George Floyd. They have a conversation about police brutality specifically in the cases of George Flloyd and now Duante Wright who have both been tragically killed by police. They provided some policy initiatives that our country can undertake including revising police union contracts, re-training and reforming the police admission process, and increasing the economic incentive for good policing through settlements and insurance policy. Listen in and let us know what you think. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
Apr 14, 2021
48 min
S2E16 Amazon Union Vote in Alabama+Voter Suppression in GA
On this episode, our hosts discuss the Amazon Union Vote in Alabama, the Voting “Security” Legislation signed and supported by Republicans in Georgia, as well as Congresswoman Alexandria Occasio Cortez’ interview with the NYT that proved damning for any anti-establishment message she supported. Listen in and let us know what you think. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter (00:00-18:16) Amazon Union Vote in Alabama brings out a Political Showdown Sponsorship (18:17-30:28): Voting “Security” Legislation signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, our thoughts Sponsorship (30:29-): Discussion of AOC’s Interview with the New York Times
Mar 29, 2021
50 min
S2E15: Attacks against the AAPI community and The Crisis at The Border
On this episode, our hosts discuss the recent attacks against Asian Americans, the virus of racism and anti-Asian sentiment has been spreading rampantly over the past year. They also discuss the migrant crisis at the US-Mexico Border and the steps that the federal government should take to deal with this crisis directly and effectively. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
Mar 22, 2021
49 min
S2E14 POTUS Signs Stimulus into Law+COVID Recovery Speech
On this episode, our hosts discuss President Biden’s signing of the 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package while analyzing the concessions made to conservative Democrat Senator Joe Manchin and where the Democratic leadership went wrong. They also discuss President Biden’s speech on Thursday night detailing America’s updated COVID Recovery timeline and how best to get the vaccine distributed equitably and efficiently. This and more on this episode of…. “Polarity!”. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter (00:00-22:16) POTUS Signs Stimulus Package into law, why we missed out on $15 Minimum Wage + Stimulus Checks Income Threshold Limits. (22:17-23:15) Sponsorship (23:16-29:40) We break down Biden’s speech+commentary on how the vaccine rollout will go and when we can expect to be back to normal
Mar 12, 2021
39 min
S2E13: Stimulus is Coming and Cuomo's Sins are on Display
On this episode, our hosts discuss the recent passage of President Biden’s 1.9 trillion dollar stimulus package in the House of Representatives and give a timeline on where it will go from the House to the Senate to the President’s desk and to the American people. They also discuss the allegations of misconduct against NY Governor Andrew Cuomo and his failings with the nursing home patients in the COVID crisis. This and more on this episode of…. “Polarity!”. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter 00:00-24:58 Breaking down the Stimulus Package and providing a timeline 24:59-25:39 Sponsorship 25:38-38:33 Analyzing Governor Cuomo’s Misconduct Allegations and the Media Bias
Mar 4, 2021
38 min
S2E12: Biden's Broken Promises, Tanden's Imminent Doom, & Articles
President Joe Biden has still not delivered on the stimulus package, kids are still in cages, and 15 million people still do not have healthcare after they lost it due to COVID. The Commander in Chief held a town hall with CNN where he made many more promises and we broke them down on this episode. Neera Tanden’s Senate Confirmation Hearings for Director of the OMB, are essentially doomed as three Senators came out against her nomination. Trump and Trumpism are here to stay and we go through a few articles that serve as proof, will the GOP get behind Trump in 2024, will the Democrats lose horribly, find out on this episode of…. “Polarity!”. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter 00:00-23:01 Joe Biden’s Broken Promises and COVID Recovery Analysis 23:02-37:16 Neera Tanden’s Diminishing OMB Hopes 37:17-38:17 Sponsorship 38:18-1:08:52 Articles Spotlight: Trumpism is here to Stay https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/republicans-support-trump-because-not-despite-insurrection/618034/ https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/02/18/how-christian-prophets-give-credence-to-trumps-election-fantasies-469598 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1257899
Feb 25, 2021
30 min
S2E11: Trump Gets Off, Cuomo's COVID Failings, and #YangForNY reaches #1!
Former President Donald J Trump has been officially acquitted by the US Senate in his second impeachment trial by a vote of 57-43. Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo comes under fire for reportedly moving COVID patients into nursing homes in the early months of the pandemic and the corporate media comes to his defense...shocker. (0:14-37:23)  And lastly, Andrew Yang is the frontrunner of the race for Mayor of New York in a new poll putting him at 28%; we discuss how he can bring the city back and fight against the anti-Asian American hate crimes and sentiment that has hit record highs during the COVID-19 pandemic(38:25-55:38). Tune in to this episode of…. “Polarity!”. Full episode Breakdown (0:00-0:13) WandaVision Music Intro (Disney don't sue me plz, credit to @yaboynoony on TikTok) (0:14-37:23) Discussion of Trump's Impeachment Trial Acquittal and its political ramifications (37:24-38:24) Sponsorship (38:25-55:38) Andrew Yang Leads Race For Mayor of NYC and stands up to Anti Asian American Hate Crimes! Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
Feb 14, 2021
54 min
S2E10: Stimmy to Budget Rec, Biden's changes to MidEast Policy, & More!
What’s been on our radar this past week? Namely, the Democrats approved the COVID-19 stimulus package to be moved on to budget reconciliation with a bill aiming to be on President Biden’s desk by mid-march. We’ve also been watching Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene getting her committee assignments being stripped from her and Biden’s foreign policy moves in the Middle East, namely his support for a diplomatic solution to the Yemeni-Saudi conflict and allowing foreign aid to be delivered to the Yemeni people. We also dive deep into America’s foreign policy failings over the past 30 years, among many other things. Tune in to this episode of…. “Polarity!”. Want to be featured on the show? Direct message us on social media or shoot us an email at [email protected] Our Social media Instagram Twitter
Feb 6, 2021
48 min
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