Swavey’s Yap Session

What do you do when the people in charge won't? In this episode, we explore a side of New Hampshire history that doesn't get talked about enough. While politicians debated, delayed, and looked for ways to stay comfortable, ordinary Granite Staters stepped up. From the fight against slavery to the opening days of the Civil War, New Hampshire communities organized, volunteered, spoke out, and suppor...

So… who was John Brown, really? Before the Civil War had a name, before America officially split in two, there was a man who forced the country to confront a question it had been avoiding for decades: Is slavery just political — or is it a moral sin? In this episode, we’re breaking down how John Brown went from being labeled “radical” and “extreme” to becoming one of the clearest signs that Americ...

Ever wonder why there’s no affordable housing near you, public transit feels unreliable, or your city keeps choosing luxury apartments over people? That’s local government. In this episode, we explain how local politics works, who’s really making the decisions in your city, and why local elections matter way more than we’re told. This is the stuff that impacts your life before 9 a.m.—and the part...

If you’ve ever felt like U.S. politics is confusing, annoying, or just not made for you — this episode is for you. And no, that’s not because you’re “uninformed.” It’s because most of us were never taught how the government actually works in a way that connects to real life. In this episode, I break down civics without the jargon, pressure, or political arguing . Just a calm, honest conversation a...