Adam Sommer

The Process

Government EN ↓ 600 episodes

There is no shortage of information. If you want to know "WHAT" is happening choose any news source, at random, and likely they will cover the same stories as any other outlet. But will they have context? Can they explain "WHY?" something is happening? Open conversation is scary. Open conversation can create odd narratives, but it also helps us all better understand our world. The process is a show born from years of experience as both a student of politics and a trial attorney - a combined study in motivation, law, politics, policy, and society that helps focus analysis on the "why behind the...

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Adam Sommer

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The Delta, E47 - MTG: Nerd Alert 26.04.2023 41:47

What is the magic to winning the 2024 MO Senate race? NERD ALERT: Kristina (ASL Interpreter) & Nicholas (Ed. PD Coordinator & MTG Cheerleader) discuss the recent post by MO GOP calling Lucas Kunce a: "nerd" on Twitter because he plays Magic: the Gathering. From breaking up fights between their own kids over Magic decks to cussing like a pirate in Mario Kart. Nicholas and Kristina reference gamific...

Rep. Jamie Johnson (D-Mo12) Working To Make Missouri Better For All, One Bill At A Time 26.04.2023 28:11

Missouri State Rep. Jamie Johnson, Democrat in the Missouri 12th House District, has introduced HB900, legislation to require insurance coverage for midwife and doula services, aimed at assisting during the birthing process while lowering mortality rates across the board. Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Guest: Rep. Jamie Johnson (D-MO12) https://www.jamieformo.com/about HB900 – https...

Participation Trophies: Adam Goes Solo To Talk About Participation In The Public Process 25.04.2023 20:34

Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PAT...

Talkin' Politics 4/24/23 | 2024 Presidential Race; Dobbs Legacy Question; Texas Leg Hits The F*** It Button; St. Louis' Prosecutor Problem; State Sen. Lincoln Hough Keeps #moleg On Track; MO Gov Parson Political Failure; Last Call Preview 24.04.2023 1:31:00

Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” YOU DON’T SAY: Poor leadership and lack of staff is a problem for St. Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/colum...

The Flyover View, April 21, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 21.04.2023 19:16

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty AP - https://apnews.com/article/ralph-yarl-shooting-updates-c13170d6759f2963b01a68fc8a6332f7 As Fox News case heads to trial, far right St. Louis site faces its own defamation suit Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/04/17/as-fo...

Dirt Road Democrat | Historically Speaking, with Katie Naughton, lawyer turned educator 20.04.2023 37:11

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” #DirtRoadDemocrat, Jess Piper, is joined by friend and fellow educator, Katie Naughton, a former attorney and current history teacher. Their discussion focuses on the realities of history education, and the wild misconceptions of those who choos...

High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - April 19, 2023 19.04.2023 10:00

Lauren Boebert’s Q1 fundraising falls far short of Democrat Adam Frisch | Arizona GOP Senate primary shows Kari Lake with wide lead - Blake Masters is at the back of the pack | Colorado Gov Jared Polis attempts to lower housing costs with statewide land use reforms Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go...

Missouri Action Alliance - It's Time For You To Get Involved 18.04.2023 34:24

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Guest: Marsha Lerenberg, with Missouri Action Alliance - https://twitter.com/MissouriAction Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Hos...

Talkin' Politics | Justice Thomas' Billionaire Boondoggle; Missouri Trends On Twitter; DeSantis Eats The Pudding; Fox News Dominion Trial Mistake; Tennessee Speaker Big House Problem; 17.04.2023 1:10:24

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Guest Host: Ray Reed @RayReedMO (Twitter) Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” YOU DON’T SAY: News continuing to come out of Tennesse...

The Flyover View, April 14, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 14.04.2023 18:39

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Missouri House advances restrictions on gender-affirming health care and transgender athletes STL Public Radio - https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2023-04-11/missouri-house-advances-restrictions-on-gender-affirming-health-care-and-transgender-athletes Missouri House Republicans vote to d...

Dirt Road Democrat | David Pepper, author of "Laboratories Of Autocracy" sits down with Jess Piper to discuss the realities of living in GOP "super majority" states like Missouri, and Ohio 13.04.2023 48:53

Episode Notes Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Laboratories of Autocracy Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “Th...

High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - April 12, 2023 12.04.2023 11:13

Kyrsten Sinema gets first GOP challenger in AZ Senate race | Poll shows Lauren Boebert is in trouble | Denver students demand action on gun violence | Sen Michael Bennet and Rep Joe Neguse speak out against Utah rail project that would send daily oil trains through Colorado communities | Gipsy Kings announce Renaissance tour kickoff in Denver Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - poli...

Talkin' Politics | The KC Star Covers Missouri Political Twitter; Abortion Case Responses That Might Surprise You; Goin' Back To Old Rocky Top, Tennessee 11.04.2023 45:39

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - fol...

Talkin' Politics | Guest Host, Ray Reed joins to talk about: STL Progressive Wins; GenZ Turnout In Wisconsin, Clarence Thomas Ethical Issues; The Tennessee Three; Iowa Dems Push To Dinner Table; Abortion Back In The Courts 10.04.2023 1:17:30

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Guest Host: Ray Reed @RayReedMO (Twitter) Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah… STL Progressives did well in spring e...

The Flyover View, April 7, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 07.04.2023 18:13

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Check out the Boots N' Bling Fest with our friends over at Turning Point Advocacy Services! https://www.turningpointdvs.com/events/ HEADLINES Wisconsin’s mixed bag Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2023/04/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-has-large-national-implications/?sh=24607da8192d Reuters - h...

Dirt Road Democrat | Take Me Home Tonight: What's It Like When A Family Runs For Office? 06.04.2023 43:04

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium&nb...

The Delta, E46: Dinner Table v. Doom Scrolling 05.04.2023 35:38

Kristina (educational ASL interpreter) and Nicholas (education outreach) talk about what makes it to their dinner table conversations. With elections, arrests, advocacy, expulsions, and gun violence dominating the news in endless waves.. as things break through, it passes immediately through their lens. As parents, Kristina and Nicholas have education and safety always on their plate. They are det...

Talkin' Politics | Adam's Open; Fetterman's Mental Health Conversation; Mo Dems Fill-A-Buster Parfait; DEI & Doug Richey's strange floor speech; Dems Missing The Mark on Abortion?; A NEW Game!; Last Call Preview 03.04.2023 1:37:22

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah… MO dems do the damn thing again: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/03/29/demo...

The Flyover View, March 31, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 31.03.2023 20:40

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES As Nashville reels from school shooting, Tenn. lawmakers consider loosening gun restrictions Chalkbeat Tennessee - https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2023/3/28/23661164/nashville-school-shooting-tennessee-covenant-gun-policy-protest-legislature The Onion - https://www.theonion.com/no-way-to-prevent-this-says-only-nation-w...

Dirt Road Democrat | A Gun, A Book, and a Child Walk Into A School... Only One Survives 30.03.2023 21:51

Episode Notes Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as "midmapdadenergy" - follow The Process on instagram.  JOIN PATREON FOR MORE  “Change The Conversation” Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by Americ...

The Delta, E45 - Return of the School Choice Lie: Say Why Again... Again, Motherf 29.03.2023 29:15

Why is the burning questions that rescues their nation. - Hollow Heartland In December 2021, Nicholas (former science teacher, now outreach coordinator) was joined by Adam (host of Heartland POD) on episode 14 of the Delta to discuss the lies behind School Choice including the underlying purpose of standardized testing. Over the past 1.5 years, Nicholas has moved from the classroom into a career o...

Talkin' Politics About Missouri CAFO Ruling & A Chat With Journalist Annalise Hanshaw of The Missouri Independent 28.03.2023 54:40

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Guest: Annalise Hanshaw (Missouri Independent) @AnneliseHanshaw on Twitter Annelise Hanshaw wri...

Talkin' Politics | Stacey Abrams New Job; Shortages Of Care Takers In Red States; Kansas and Missouri Draconian Arms Race; Fox News Dominion Problem; Proud Boys On Trial 27.03.2023 1:24:24

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Yeah…Yeah…Yeah… Stacey Abrams new job: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/25/stacey-ab...

The Flyover View, March 24, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 24.03.2023 16:56

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINE 1: Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing "political climate" and doctor shortages HEADLINES Idaho hospital to stop labor and delivery services citing "political climate" and doctor shortages CBS https://www.cbsnews.com/news/idaho-hospital-bonner-general-stops-labor-delivery-services-citing-pol...

Dirt Road Democrat | Partisan Is As Partisan Does 23.03.2023 30:39

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” The Dirt Road Democrat, Jess Piper, dives into the reality of politics and partisanship in Missouri, 20 years into GOP rule and in what is, arguably, an autocracy. Host: Adam Sommer  Find Adam on tik-tok  (maybe) and bluesky as...