ICTea (Transparency, Equity, Accountability) Podcast

In our 16th episode of ICTea - where ICT = Wichita and Tea = Transparency, Equity, Accountability - cohosts Faith and Olivia interview their fellow LOLA, Addison Liberty Patrick. Addison was awarded the “Rising Star” award at the LOLA Leadership Retreat in D.C. this past Fall and is currently running for city council in Jacksonville, FL. In this episode we talk women in politics and LOLAs place in...

Co-hosts Faith Martin and Olivia Hayse interview Sedgwick County CFO Lindsay Poe Rousseau. We ask her to help us define terms like “mill levy” and “revenue neutral rate” as well as tell us about the county’s budget approval process. Spoiler - the process has already started! At the end, we also briefly mention the budget process for the City of Wichita. Links to both with dates are below. Sedgwick...

Co-hosts Faith and Olivia interview two of their favorite guys in all of politics! First up, former Kansas state legislator and former Mayor of Wichita, Brandon Whipple. Brandon joins as they discuss the recent failed sales tax in Wichita, the Cedric Lofton settlement, data centers, and what the Kansas Legislature has been up to this session. Brandon brings a unique perspective to all topics. You...

Co-Hosts Faith and Olivia are so excited to interview Anne Phillips, a recently elected Libertarian in Derby, Kansas and Julieta Clara, a Libertarian friend of ours from Argentina. Anne talks about her campaign and her vision for the school board while Julieta tells us all about living under Libertarian president, Javier Milei. Links: Anne’s Facebook Julieta’s Substack Julieta’s article in FEE

In our 12th episode of ICTea, co-hosts Olivia and Faith discuss: - Venezuela - Supreme Court on Warrantless Entry - Opening of Kansas Legislative Session - Sedgwick County Data Centers Debate (around 26 min mark) - Wichita Sales Tax Debate (around 45 min mark) Notes/Links mentioned: - Web of Make Believe (Netflix Doc on Wichita Swatting Case) - Action Link for Medical Cannabis in Kansas - Wichita...

In our 11th episode, we update you on: - the ACLU’s Justice Summit - the No Kings 2 protest - election day - the last tri-government town hall - LOLA Leadership Retreat in DC - Atlas Network Conference in NYC And hear about our upcoming workshop on 12/7! Be sure to follow us on Facebook: ICTeaPodcast.

In our 10th episode, Olivia and Faith get together after almost a month off to discuss the First Amendment, Cash Bail, Sedgwick County’s cuts to both Adult Probation Services and their Tag Offices as well as the big Constitutional Amendment vote that will be coming up in 2026! Be sure to subscribe on your podcast app and like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICTeaPodcast/.

In our 9th episode Olivia and Faith share the feedback they’ve given to both the Sedgwick County Commission and the Wichita City Council on their respective proposed 2026 budgets. Olivia shares a little about the Level Up conference she attended on behalf of LOLA and gives a LOLA leadership update. Links: RSVP for our Tea Party on 8/23 Follow Us On Facebook Wichita Eagle article on WOGE (Wichita v...

In our 8th episode of ICTea we set a few extra place settings for 3 of the 5 candidates running for Wichita City Council - District 1. Hear from Chris Pumpelly, Joseph Shepard, and LaWanda Deshazer! Each of their campaign websites can be found below: https://chrispumpelly.com/ https://www.voteshepard.com/ https://www.votedeshazer.com/ Upcoming Candidate Forum In our opening we also discuss the Cit...

In our 7th episode of ICTea we SPILL THE TEA on the results of the Sedgwick County Budget Simulator, the District 5 Town Hall and Housing Task Force meetings we recently attended as well as the No Kings Day Protests and our take on the so called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Olivia also gives a little recap of the Freedomfest conference she attended last week. Enjoy! Also, make plans to stop by our LOLA b...

We set TWO extra settings at our ICTea party this week for Celeste Racette, Former Chief Internal Auditor and Former FDIC Bank Examiner; and Brandon Whipple, former State Representative and Mayor of Wichita. Both conversations are great and cover everything from activism, budgets, campaigns, proclamations and more. Enjoy!

In our fifth episode, Olivia and Faith discuss the LPMO Convention, the Wichita City Council Meeting this week, and both the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County’s Budget Simulators. We encourage everyone to give those tools a try and submit your feedback!

In our fourth episode we finally get to introduce our third partner - Stephanie Yeager! Stephanie was a Democratic State House Rep who met Faith and eventually switched to Libertarian. Hear that story from her as well as hear from Faith about the Homeless Conference and Neighborhood Conference she recently attended. Olivia talks about the LPKS State Convention and the City of Wichita/Sedgwick Coun...

In our third episode recorded on Tuesday April 8th we discuss our Libertarian views on things like proclamations, budgets, protests, the 1st Amendment, the Insurrection Act, and filibustering. Enjoy! Be sure to like our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ICTeaPodcast/. Article referenced about the Insurrection Act: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-to-do-if-the-insurrection-act-i...

Join Faith Martin and Olivia Hayse for the second episode of their new podcast - ICTea: where they spill the tea on all things local government. This episode was recorded Friday, March 7th, 2025. Topics discussed are city and county boards, cannabis bills, Kansas’ government efficiency portal, and “illegal protests.” Links: City of Wichita Boards Sedgwick County Boards SB 294 (Medical Cannabis) HB...

I am ecstatic to share the first episode in a brand new series called ICTea - where my cohost Faith and I SPILL THE TEA on all things local government. Every other week we will each bring up one topic at the city, county, state, and national levels of government to discuss. This week we discuss the school bond issues in both Wichita and Mulvane, how to appeal your Sedgwick County property tax appr...

For my 50th episode, I sit down with returning guest and political bestie, Faith Martin. We discuss something I have recently become obsessed with: Wichita’s rich history of political activism. From the Dockum Drug Store Sit-Ins in 1958, to the Herman Hill Riot in 1979, the Summer of Mercy in 1991, all the way to the historic Vote No efforts of 2022. The citizens of Wichita are no stranger to band...

In my 49th episode I sit down with my friends Betsy, a Republican Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician, and Jade, who just got done running as a Democrat for the Kansas House of Representatives. Jade and I talk about our experiences as candidates this past cycle and we all discuss how we’re feeling after the results. We also discuss what is next for each of us. We hope this convo helps others heal an...

In my 48th episode I cover all things budget season! Most municipalities are going through the tedious process of setting their budgets for next year. I have been involved in reviewing both Sedgwick County and the City Of Wichita’s budgets, as well as attending hearings and meetings. I have granted Sedgwick County “The Good,” the City of Wichita “The Bad,” and specifically the City of Wichita’s la...

In my 47th episode I sit down with a handful of delegates from Kansas who attended the Libertarian National Convention last month in Washington D.C. My guests are: Dan Gaeddert, Hayden Maples, Mark Robinson, Eric Lund, and Mark Davis. For the first time attendees, we talk their expectation vs reality. Then we all give our highs and lows of the convention. We talk some developments since convention...

In my 46th episode I sit down with Tim Tarkelly, Former Legislative Director; Allison Ross, former Communications Director; and Dan Gaeddert, current Candidate Recruitment Director. The four of us discuss what our final straw was that made us resign from our positions with LPKS. We all discuss the climate of both the state and national parties - and Dan and I specifically discuss what our mindsets...

In my 45th episode I share a handful of Kansas State political updates including: my candidacy for State Senate District 30 Campaign website: http://oliviahayse.com/ SB 509 (education tax credit) Faith Seeking Freedom and On Tyranny (books I am reading) HB 2749 (abortion reasons bill) - hearing 8:30 am 3/19 SB 555 (medical cannabis pilot program) - just introduced 3/18

In my 44th episode I sit down with one of my oldest and dearest friends Maggie. We talk about how through therapy she has been able to unpack certain traumatic events that she has held onto since our teenage years. Please note that neither one of us are a therapist by trade, we are simply sharing our stories, not necessarily giving advice. We are both big advocates for seeking professional help! W...

I am continuing my series of chats with Kansas Libertarians. In my 43rd episode I sit down with the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus Kansas State Organizer and friend Sara. We discuss the difference between big L and little l libertarianism, the history and goals of the Mises Caucus, wokeism, and what she is currently working on. Give it a listen and reach out to either of us if you want to discuss...

In my 42nd episode I sit down with my good friend Dan. He is a local libertarian, LPKS Candidate Recruitment Director, former LPKS Executive Committee, and a heck of a public speaker. We talk about what brought him to the LP and LPKS (2:15), radical libertarianism (14:35), the basics of minarchism (25:40), token “radical” ideas (35:15) and then we partake in his favorite libertarian thought experi...