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, E40 - Our Strange World of Resolutions 11.01.2023 35:03

Kristina (educational ASL interpreter) and Nicholas (educational coordinator) refocus the Delta on this new year in this strange world. From the new Disney movie Strange World to mansplaining veganism, they revisit the lingering shadows of 2022 and their personal resolutions for 2023. All to share a transparent real reel of a progressive heartland family life. For more on us visit: family projects...

Talkin' Politics | The Year Of The Mega Rich Self-Own; Missouri State Legislature Session Begins and Steven Weber(D) Announces 2024 Run; Trump Grand Jury In Georgia Completes Work 10.01.2023 42:26

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” 2023 - The Year of the “Self Own” (10) Elon: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/musk-fair-trial-california-texas-96289154 McCarthy (...

Talkin' Politics | January 6th Anniversary and Brazil's Own Insurrection; CPAC Organizer Alleged Sexual Abuse; Lucas Kunce Calls Out Josh Hawley; Kevin McCarthy (Eventually) Became Speaker, So Now What? 09.01.2023 1:09:44

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” TRUE OR FALSE 2 years later we are in a better place as a Democracy Medal of Honor recipients https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/05/politics/joe-b...

Dirt Road Democrat | What Does It Mean To Be A Dirt Road Democrat? Special BONUS Episode 07.01.2023 14:15

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts for Dirt Road Democrat Ep. 2 Bonus Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) Jess Piper @piper4missouri (Twitter and Facebook) 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....

The Flyover View, January 06, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 06.01.2023 16:24

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Surprising Speaker Selection Ohio Capital Journal - https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/01/04/moderate-republican-jason-stephens-snatches-ohio-house-speaker-position-in-surprise-upset/ Texas Lawmakers Seek to Decimate Abortion Rights Further The Intercept - https://theintercept.com/2022/12/26/texas-abortion-le...

Dirt Road Democrat |The GOP Attack On Public Education & The Grifter Economy 04.01.2023 28:33

Jess Piper's first installment of "Dirt Road Democrat" is an eye opening look at the realities of the GOP attack on public education, and the grift surrounding school vouchers, a system born in the darkness of segregation policy. Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD #DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conve...

High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West - January 4, 2023 04.01.2023 11:34

Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod’s Talking Politics, every Monday. 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 to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, wi...

Attitude Reflects Leadership: A Chat With Michael Butler, Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party 03.01.2023 53:51

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter) 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&nbs...

Welcome to 2023: GOP Base Made Sen. Blunt's Job Too Hard; Right Wingers Walk Back 2020; Kevin McCarthy's Weak and Feckless Position; Ranked Choice Voting On The Table?; Last Call preview, The One About George Santos. 02.01.2023 1:11:28

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” True or False Sen. Roy Blunt retired because his own base made the work too hard to do https://www.semafor.com/article/12/26/2022/why-sen-roy-blunt-wont-miss...

The Flyover View, December 23, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 23.12.2022 7:32

Host Kevin Smith @KevINmidMO brings a quick season ending recap of some of the happier stories from 2022 and well wishes for the year to come. 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  http://w...

High Country - December 21, 2022 - Government and Politics News from the American West 21.12.2022 10:22

Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod’s Talking Politics, every Monday. Go to heartlandpod.com for information on all our political podcasts, and a link to support our work on Patreon. Sign up as an Official PODhead for just $5 per month to access all our premium podcast segments...

Our Favorite Things: A 2022 Year End Review with special guest host - Jess Piper - PLUS a Last Call preview! 19.12.2022 1:19:47

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” FULL SHOW Plus a preview of the Last Call that's ALL about the Donald Trump NFT collection. Not to be missed! Yeah No… Oklahoma bill that would make every conversation a teacher has with a stu...

The Flyover View - December 16, 2022 - Government and Politics News from the Heartland 16.12.2022 16:34

Host Kevin Smith dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland Springfield News-Leader - https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/12/renewed-mo-gop-effort-to-restrict-trans-sports-health-care-education/69702705007/ Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2022/12/12/bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-push-to-restrict-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland/ Food...

It's A Wonderful Life: WTF is the deal with the Crypto run anyway? 15.12.2022 1:03:08

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Start here: https://prospect.org/videos/the-crypto-2008-speedrun/ Additional Required Reading: https://prospect.org/power/ftx-bankman-fried-easiest-criminal-indictment-ever/ https://www.newyo...

The Delta, E39 - Abandoning Santa and Switching to Switches 14.12.2022 43:16

Can you abandon Santa to get rid of toxic screen time? Nicholas (former educator) and Kristina (Educational ASL Interpreter) unwrap the holidays with their three kids from disagreements about Santa, Puzzle-based Christmas Traditions, and a possible solution after a tough reckoning with too much unsupervised screen time. (Warning to Parents: This episode contains the Santa Spoiler.) Learn more: gla...

Harry Truman, BBQ, and Politics with MO Rep. Robert Sauls 13.12.2022 27:50

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Guest: Robert Sauls, MO State Rep - WEBSITE Host Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 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...

Talkin' Politics Dec. 12, 2022 | Mid-Term Victory Laps!; Book Bans For Freedom; Vicky's Crocodile Tears; Kyrsten's Playing 14 Dimensional Chess; Democratic Party Structure Atrophy In Heartland 12.12.2022 1:10:15

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” MIDTERM PREDICTIONS VICTORY LAP! True or False Book banning will backfire in a spectacular way https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/education/article269669086.html?ac_cid=DM735018&ac_bid=1555...

The Flyover View, December 9, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 09.12.2022 17:45

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage, sending it to Biden's desk NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-passes-bill-protect-sex-marriage-sending-bidens-desk-rcna60128 Missouri violates collective bargaining rights of prison guards Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2022/12/06...

The One Where Rachel Talks To Sean 08.12.2022 40:34

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO 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 Fir...

High Country - Government and Politics News from the American West - 12.7.2022 07.12.2022 16:43

Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod’s Talking Politics, every Monday. Go to heartlandpod.com for information on all our political podcasts, and a link to support our work on Patreon. Sign up as an Official PODhead for just $5 per month to access all our premium podcast segments...

Let's Have A Chat | Maggie Garrett from American's United For Separation of Church and State 06.12.2022 30:13

Host: Adam Sommer www.heartlandpod.com JOIN ON PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” Guest: Maggie Garrett Twitter: https://twitter.com/maggiefgarrett Americans United: https://www.au.org/about-au/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/americansunited Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americansunited Americans United (AU) is the only organization dedicated solely to defending the separation of churc...

Talkin' Politics December 5, 2022 | BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!; Georgia's Runoff; Jay's Letter and JoRsh's Vote on the Respect For Marriage Act; Yellen Says Crypto Needs Regulations; Dems Make Primary Changes; Newt Gingrich Is Concerned 05.12.2022 1:19:12

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! “Change The Conversation” True or False The Georgia runoff result will have nothing to do with the candidate quality https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-either-candidate-could-win-georgias-senate-runoff/ Yeah…No J...

The Flyover View, December 2, 2022 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 02.12.2022 19:56

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland. The execution of Kevin Johnson - https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-executions-st-louis-missouri-7d4caf03a8eec955deb54a4b2f68a50b Crowded Wisconsin Supreme Court race a 'recipe for chaos' - https://www.wisn.com/article/crowded-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-a-recipe-for-chaos/42115221# Andrew Bailey, general...

Let's Have A Chat | "Getting To Know You" Rachel Turns The Mic Around For A Chat With Adam 01.12.2022 34:36

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-Hosts Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 Rachel Parker @RaichetP https://heartlandpod.com/ “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&...

The Delta, E38 - Unforgivable: The Pursuit of TEPSLF 30.11.2022 33:41

Nicholas (former science teacher) and Kristina (educational ASL Interpreter) tell the story of his fight for TEPSLF and eventual denial of forgiveness of student loans despite 11 years of teaching in public schools. Through laughs they consider the impact removing this incentive for an overwhelmed and exhausted teacher workforce will have on keeping schools open while political interests continue...