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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Rural Running | Terrence Fiala is running for State Rep. in MO for the 7th State House District 11.07.2023 20:02

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Terrence Fiala 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 "midmapdade...

Talkin' Politics with special guest Crystal Quade | Rep. Quade Announces For Mo Governor; Kobach and Parson Both go "Yeah...NO" in the same week; Biden Admin Healthcare Rule Change; GOP Divide Deepening?; Josh Hawley CAN Tell A Lie 10.07.2023 1:18:42

@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Opening (0m-8:15m) Crystal Quade (8:15m) SPECIAL GUEST - MO DEM. HOUSE LEADER AND NEWLY DECLARED CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI - CRYSTAL QUADE 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 JOI...

The Flyover View, July 7, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 07.07.2023 14:18

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES A $24B Michigan budget for schools Michigan Advance - https://michiganadvance.com/2023/07/05/heres-whats-in-the-24b-michigan-budget-for-schools/ Batteries And Renewables Are Saving Texas During The Heat Wave Forbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/anandgopal/2023/07/02/batteries-and-renewables-are-saving-texas-in-...

Patriotism Or Bust: The Super Official July 4th American Patriotic Movie Mt. Rushmore Movie Picks 05.07.2023 43:50

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Adam, Sean, & Rachel each pick four movies to make their Mt. Rushmore of "patriotic" movies in this July 4 special. (First recorded 2021) 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 SOC...

Flyover View - June 30, 2023 | Heartland News & Views From 30,000 Feet 30.06.2023 10:22

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” STORIES ON SHOW RED STATES ACCEPT BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MONEY, AGAIN The Biden admin has announced a $42.5 Billion project to connect every american to high speed broadband internet. And Missouri should see $1.7 billion of that money. Alabama i...

Understanding Moore v. Harper| The Same Debate Since The Founding 29.06.2023 20:42

Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post) https://heartlandpod.com/ JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK! “Change The Conversation” Good summary of Moore v. Harper: https://missouriindependent.com/2023/06/27/nc-republicans-lose-us-supreme-court-case-on-legislatures-power-over-federal-elections/ Host: Adam Sommer&nbsp...

The Delta, E51 - Unpacking: Backpacks, Emotions, & Wicked Problems 28.06.2023 39:18

Kristina (Ed. ASL Interpreter) & Nicholas (former teacher turned PD trainer) connect a metaphor they used for their children unpacking emotions like backpacks to how adults deal with first impressions. How the collections of odds and ends are hidden in junk drawers and garages over time are the political wicked problems that they are finally having to address in their state. Learn more: glassroom...

Let's Have A Chat: Mike Podhorzer and his post 2020 election work to save democracy and the future of American democracy itself 27.06.2023 39:36

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” Mike: https://aflcio.org/author/michael-podhorzer Mike's Substack (very smart stuff) https://...

Talkin' Politics June 26, 2023 | Abortion law suits in Missouri as the AG stalls; McCarthy wants to rewrite history; Immigration 8-1 SCOTUS decision; Russia heats up and how it could impact 2024 26.06.2023 41:42

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” True or False Mo AG Andre Bailey is trying to win the game on one play and in the process has sh...

The Flyover View, June 23, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 23.06.2023 18:00

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland DANGER SEEKERS AUDIO REPERTORY COMPANY - https://www.youtube.com/@c.lanham1753/featured HEADLINES Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials’ standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure Associated Press - https://apnews.com/article/missouri-abortion-ballot-measure-b3275e82ae6ea06336795902a7c19736?fbclid=IwAR1Qfi...

Dirt Road Democrat: Heather Flemming with Missouri Equity Education Partnership 22.06.2023 40:26

Host: Jess Piper @Piper4Missouri Guest: Heather Flemming with MOEEP https://www.missouriequity.com/about-us Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD 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 PA...

June 21, 2023 - High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West 21.06.2023 16:50

Magic Mushrooms are legal in Colorado! Here’s what you need to know | $1.7MM Biden Administration grant will support expansion of in-home behavioral therapy across Colorado | Auon’tai Anderson and 4 other Democrats are running for Rep. Leslie Herod’s CO House seat in District 8 | Rebirth Brass Band is playing 5 Colorado shows in the next 5 days Song plays Intro by host Welcome to High Country - po...

War Is Peace: A discussion on the new book "War Made Invisible" with author Norman Solomon 20.06.2023 20:22

Norman Solomon - on twitter https://www.normansolomon.com/ 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...

The (IN PERSON!) One At Rachel's House: Voting Rights, GOP Censuring Of Sen Tillis; No Labels v. The Lincoln Project 19.06.2023 54:14

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” True or false Voting Rights Are Trending In The Right Direction ProPublica Article on point: htt...

The Flyover View, June 16, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 16.06.2023 17:27

Host Kevin Smith, @KevINmidMO brings a quick report of stories from the week that impact the Heartland. HEADLINES Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic provisions scale back, While Biden Administration urges states to slow down disenrollment CBS - https://cbsaustin.com/news/nation-world/millions-at-risk-of-losing-medicaid-coverage-as-pandemic-provisions-scale-back-covid-19-healt...

Dirt Road Democrat | Education Policy & Charter Realities with Prof. Jon Hale 15.06.2023 27:33

#DirtRoadDemocrat Jess Piper is joined by Prof. of Education Policy, Jon Hale to talk policy and charter realities. Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD #DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri on Twitter, and Facebook JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! Merch Shop “Change The Conversation” Produced by Adam Sommer. The "Dirt Road Democrat" is a Mid Map Media,...

The Delta, E50 - Lost Levels: Irrelevant Entertainment 14.06.2023 37:44

Kristina (Ed. ASL Interpreter) & Nicholas (Ed. PD Trainer) reflect on working with the POD for 50 episodes, the toilet paper truthful origins of The Delta, and the way they navigate the irrelevant aspects of politics and avoid the anger-laced entertainment. Digging into the show's history, they discuss how Episode 3 over Pragmatism was never published and remains a Lost Level (of Mario Philosophy)...

Talkin' Politics | Real Housewives Of Presidential Poltics 13.06.2023 48:08

EPISODE 311 - REAL HOUSEWIVES 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” A new player has entered: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023...

Talkin' Politics | June 12, 2023: "I'm So Indicted..." Missouri GOP model being used by Congressional GOP; Oklahoma paying for religious school; Biden celebrates Pride; Paxton Impeached; #mosen race adds Wesley Bell; Trump Indicted 12.06.2023 1:49:14

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” Adam’s Opening Statement: Accountability Is The Core Worth noting: Alex Soros taking over from...

The Flyover View, June 9, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 09.06.2023 15:00

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Judge hears arguments over Missouri AG push to inflate cost of abortion initiative petition Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/06/07/judge-hears-arguments-over-missouri-ag-push-to-inflate-cost-of-abortion-initiative-petition/ Okla. Catholic school set to become nation’s first religious c...

Dirt Road Democrat | Ban This Podcast - A Discussion With America's Most Banned Author, Ellen Hopkins 08.06.2023 30:39

Guest: Ellen Hopkins, author The #DirtRoadDemocrat, Jess Piper, is joined by Ellen Hopkins, noted YA author and America's most banned author. Ellen is known for books like "Crank" "Glass" "Burned" and more. Heartland POD on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok - @TheHeartlandPOD #DirtRoadDemocrat Host: Jess Piper @piper4missouri on Twitter, and Facebook JOIN PATREON FOR MORE! Merch Shop “Ch...

June 7, 2023 - High Country Politics - Government and Elections News from the American West 07.06.2023 16:33

Mike Johnston wins Denver mayoral election | All 36 CO DMV offices can now issue driver licenses to undocumented immigrants and international students who qualify | Colorado Democrats and Gov Jared Polis pass statewide ban on ghost guns | AZ State Senator says she was not aware of her flag's neo-Nazi ties. She is now though, and she's keeping it | Talented field of Arizona Democrats compete in pri...

Real Housewives Of Presidential Politics: The 2024 GOP Primary 06.06.2023 38:44

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" - fo...

Talkin' Politics | June 5, 2023: Climate Crisis Hits Home Insurance; Missouri AG Report Shows Systemic Racial Disparity In Policing (Again); Voting Rights Victory In AZ; Biden/Schumer Bromance; "Debt Ceiling" Theater Ends 05.06.2023 1:18:11

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” Before we get to the topics - NEW SEGMENT ALERT - Tomorrow’s show and plenty of Tuesday shows to...

The Flyover View, June 2, 2023 | Heartland Politics, News, and Views 02.06.2023 18:50

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the Heartland HEADLINES Mass confusion in Missouri. As Rule threatening MO library funding over ‘obscene’ books takes effect Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article275918911.html How Washington Bargained Away Rural America Prospect - https://prospect.org/power/2023-05-24-how-washington-bargained-a...