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    Explore " representatives" with insightful episodes like "Amplifying Herstory with Shannon Heck", "Why Women Are Underrepresented in U.S. Politics", "Your Guide to Voting Early in NC", "ENCORE: Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove" and "Ep. 104 - Who the F@#% is Mike Johnson?" from podcasts like ""Built By Us", "Not Another Politics Podcast", "Built By Us", "Built By Us" and "Think Progressively"" and more!

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    Amplifying Herstory with Shannon Heck

    Amplifying Herstory with Shannon Heck

    In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re sitting down with the women of Democracy NC —  starting with our Development Director, Shannon Heck. Tune in to hear about what this month means to Shannon....


    Meet Shannon Heck: Shannon was born and raised in South Carolina and moved to North Carolina to attend Wake Forest University where she studied political science and history. She joined several local advocacy campaigns aimed at removing obstacles to political participation while still a teenager. After graduation, she worked in constituent services on Capitol Hill. Shannon  taught high-school civics for five years before beginning her career in development. Shannon is passionate about education issues and has volunteered in numerous roles with the Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools

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    Why Women Are Underrepresented in U.S. Politics

    Why Women Are Underrepresented in U.S. Politics

    Despite making up roughly half of the U.S. population, women only make up about one-quarter of representatives and senators. And this trend is not just national—it holds true globally as well. What explains why women are underrepresented in politics? If women are just as likely to win elections as men do, then why are they less likely to run for office?

    In a recent paper, "Modeling Theories of Women's Underrepresentation in Elections," University of Chicago Professors Scott Ashworth, Christopher Berry and Ethan Bueno de Mesquita explore the facts and theories around why women are elected less than men in U.S. politics. In this episode, we speak with Ashworth, a Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy.

    Your Guide to Voting Early in NC

    Your Guide to Voting Early in NC

    Did you know Early Voting is the most popular form of voting in NC? Join Alyssa and Zakyree as they provide you with a comprehensive voting toolkit for the 2024 primary election happening NOW. Whether you're casting your ballot in person or from the comfort of your home, this episode equips you with everything you need to participate in our democracy.

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    ENCORE: Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove

    ENCORE: Black Love with Dawn & Martin Blagrove

    In celebration of Valentine's Day and Black History Month, we're bringing back a special ENCORE episode: meet Dawn and Martin Blagrove — Together for 30 Years — as we celebrate Black Love on Built By Us. Tune in for a love story, laughs, and advice for Black couples everywhere. Tune in for Black Love.

    Dawn Blagrove is the Executive Director of Emancipate NC.
    Martin Blagrove is a Nurse Anesthetist in Johnston County.

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    Ep. 104 - Who the F@#% is Mike Johnson?

    Ep. 102 - Fall of the House of McCarthy

    When An Elected Politician Dies in the US, What Happens?

    When An Elected Politician Dies in the US, What Happens?

    When An Elected Politician Dies in the US, What Happens? With the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein I started wondering what was the process for finding her replacement. I know that we covered this in Civics classes during Elementary School, but to be honest I forgot. Or, with the passage of time and adding more information I couldn't recall anymore. So, in this episode of the Knowledge: Things You Should Know Podcast we are going to learn the process of finding replacements when elected politicians at the Federal level die in the United States. 

    Who is next in line? What is the process for replacing them?

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    Impeachment, What Is It and What Does It Mean?

    Impeachment, What Is It and What Does It Mean?

    Impeachment, What Is It and What Does It Mean? Impeachment dominates headlines and social media, yet misconceptions abound regarding its nature. What exactly is impeachment, and does it equate to an automatic removal from office? Additionally, who are some U.S. Presidents who have undergone this process?

    Impeachment serves as a political tool utilized in several nations, most notably in the United States, to oust specific government officials, often those holding high-ranking positions like the President. The precise procedures and criteria for impeachment vary among countries, but the core principle remains consistent: it is a mechanism to hold officials accountable for misconduct or abuse of power.

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    Ep. 507 – Ducks, Farmers, and Partners in the Farm Bill

    Ep. 507 –  Ducks, Farmers, and Partners in the Farm Bill

    For nearly 4 decades, the U.S. Farm Bill has stood as the most influential piece of legislation for improving waterfowl habitat on private land across America. With it now up for renewal, Julia Peebles and Zach Hartman join Dr. Mike Brasher to share how DU is working with ag and conservation groups to advocate for a Farm Bill that prioritizes the needs of American farmers and ranchers while delivering robust funding for voluntary, incentive-based conservation to benefit ducks, wildlife, and people.


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    Bonus | From Demo to Implementation: A Staffing & Rec Ops Leader's Guide to Choosing the Right Software

    Bonus | From Demo to Implementation: A Staffing & Rec Ops Leader's Guide to Choosing the Right Software

    In this bonus episode, we have a special guest, Tim Keckler, joining our host, Kortney Harmon. Tim is a seasoned software implementation expert and decision-maker who has worked with numerous organizations to successfully adopt new software. Today, Tim shares valuable insights on the challenges of balancing the ongoing work of producers, recruiters, and salespeople while introducing new software. He explores the importance of assembling a diverse buying committee and valuing the opinions and feedback of end users. Tim also dives into the common pitfalls in software rollouts and offers practical advice on evaluating and selecting the right software for your organization. Don't miss this episode packed with actionable tips and strategies to maximize software adoption and implementation. Let's jump right in!

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    Gatorade’s Genius Invention = Water? The WE GOT NOTHIN’ Impeachment? 09.13.23

    Gatorade’s Genius Invention = Water? The WE GOT NOTHIN’ Impeachment? 09.13.23

    In episode 1546, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Liz Barrett, to discuss… McCarthy Announces Impeachment Inquiry With No House Vote, Feels Like There’s More and More Interest In / Pressure On a Biden Alternative, DraftKings Walks Back 9/11-Themed Promotion, Gatorade Unveils Brand New Hydrating Sports Drink Called… Water? And more!

    1. McCarthy Announces Impeachment Inquiry With No House Vote
    2. McCarthy says impeachment inquiry would require House vote
    3. Biden impeachment inquiry: House to investigate president's 'corruption'
    4. NEW POLL: Majority of Voters in the 18 GOP House Districts Won by President Biden Think Impeachment Inquiry into Biden Would Be More About Helping Trump than Finding the Truth
    5. New poll shows battleground voters doubt GOP's plan to impeach Biden
    6. The Memo: Five Democratic alternatives if President Biden exits the 2024 race
    7. Fact Check-Clip does not show Biden asleep at Lahaina event
    8. DraftKings Walks Back 9/11-Themed Promotion
    9. 9/11-themed mattress ad might be most offensive commercial ever
    10. People Are Furious About This Shocking 9/11-Themed Mattress Commercial
    11. Gatorade Unveils Brand New Hydrating Sports Drink Called… Water?
    12. Parched Americans can't stop chugging Cool Blue Gatorade
    13. Gatorade’s New Drink Is Shockingly Simple
    14. Does alkaline water live up to the hype?
    15. Functional Water: Fact or Fiction?
    16. No, Drinking Alkaline Water Will Not Treat Or Prevent Cancer
    17. Alkaline Water: A Critical Review
    18. The dubious science of Dr. Luke's Core brand: inside the premium bottled water industry
    19. You Don’t Need Sports Drinks To Stay Hydrated
    20. Is Gatorade actually better than water?
    21. Sports drinks unnecessary, counterproductive for most people

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    Reason #4 to Fix Our Democracy - To enact a healthcare system whereby we the people can receive high quality health care at the lowest system-wide cost

    Reason #4 to Fix Our Democracy - To enact a healthcare system whereby we the people can receive high quality health care at the lowest system-wide cost

    **NOTES:**Congressional Budget Office, Working Paper 2020-08, December 2020, How CBO Analyzes the Costs of Proposals for Single-Payer Health Care Systems That Are Based on Medicare’s Fee-for-Service Program Link: https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2020-12/56811-Single-Payer.pdf (See pages 121 and 122.)

    Congressional Budget Office, Working Paper 2020-08, December 2020 Exhibit 11-1, p. 121, National Health Expenditures Under Current Law and CBO’s Illustrative Single-Payer Options, 2030. Link: https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2020-12/56811-Single-Payer.pdf

    Health Affairs Blog, 2021-2-16, Doctors Adam Gaffney, David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler, Congressional Budget Office Scores Medicare-For-All: Universal Coverage For Less Spending. Link:
    https://pnhp.org/news/congressional-budget-office-scores-medicare-for-all-universal-coverage-for-less-spending/
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, May 16, 2023 - U.S. Uninsured Rate Dropped 18% During Pandemic. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/nchs_press_releases/2023/202305.htm - ::text=Highlights from the report include,or 3.7 million in 2019.
    The Commonwealth Fund, Surveys, September 29th, 2022. The State of US Health Insurance in 2022. https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2022/sep/state-us-health-insurance-2022-biennial-survey - :
    :text=Forty-three percent of working,to health care (23%25).
    US Census Bureau, Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2021
    Written by: Katherine Keisler-Starkey and Lisa N. Bunch, Report Number P60-278, Dated: September 13, 2022 Link: https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2022/demo/p60-278.html

    2021-3-11 Health Affairs Blog - Medicare Advantage For All? Not So Fast, Exhibit 1: Medicare Advantage enrollment rates over time. Link: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210304.136304/full/

    Dr. Ana Malinow, MD Past President of Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) video presentation explaining Direct Contract Entities.
    Link: https://pnhp.org/direct-contracting-entities-handing-traditional-medicare-to-wall-street

    2021-9-29 Health Affairs Blog, Gilfillan and Berwick - Medicare Advantage, Direct Contracting, And The Medicare ‘Money Machine,’ Part 1: The Risk-Score Game, How the “MA Money Machine Works.” Link: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210927.6239/full/

    2021-9-30 Health Affairs Blog, Gilfillan and Berwick - Medicare Advantage, Direct Contracting, And The Medicare ‘Money Machine,’ Part 2: Link: https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/medicare-advantage-direct-contracting-and-medicare-money-machine-part-2-building-aco

    2021-8-17 Kaiser Family Foundation - Higher and Faster Growing Spending Per Medicare Advantage Enrollee Adds to Medicare’s Solvency and Affordability Challenges. Findings-Spending per person. Link: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/higher-and-faster-growing-spending-per-medicare-advantage-enrollee-adds-to-medicares-solvency-and-affordability-challenges/

    2021-3-11 Health Affairs Blog - Medicare Advantage For All? Not So Fast, Exhibit 4: Medicare per beneficiary growth rate. Link: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210304.136304/full/

    2021-8-17 Kaiser Family Foundation - Higher and Faster Growing Spending Per Medicare Advantage Enrollee Adds to Medicare’s Solvency and Affordability Challenges. - Conclusion. Link: https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/higher-and-faster-growing-spending-per-medicare-advantage-enrollee-adds-to-medicares-solvency-and-affordability-challenges/

    Ep. 494 - Triggering Conservation: How Hunting and Shooting Sports Make a Difference

    Ep. 494 - Triggering Conservation: How Hunting and Shooting Sports Make a Difference

    Taniya Bethke and Swanny Evans from the Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports join DU’s Mike Brasher and Mark Horobetz in an entertaining discussion of the integral role of hunters and gun owners in conservation. Learn about the R3 initiative (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) and the significance of the Pittman-Robertson Act to wildlife management. The group also explores the effectiveness of new hunter recruitment programs and societal attitudes toward hunting.

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    How White Supremacy Infiltrates #Pride

    How White Supremacy Infiltrates #Pride

    Happy Pride Month! In this epsiode, our very own Democracy Summer communications intern, Kendall Garraway, speaks with Professor Eric Toler from UNCG. Together, they discuss  how white supremacy shows up in Queer and Trans community, legislation, and NC history.

    Tune in to learn  what social movement builders are doing to fight back. Follow us on IG @democracync.

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    Say NO to Jim Crow 2.0 (again)

    Say NO to Jim Crow 2.0 (again)

    #ActionAlert 🚨In the latest episode of Built By Us, you'll hear all about the newly packaged (but oddly familiar) group of Jim Crow 2.0 bills moving through our legislature and into our State budget. Tune in to learn all about the latest anti-democracy attacks from the #NCGA. demnc.co/jimcrow2

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    The Durham Probe: It’s Just the Beginning | About GEORGE With Gene Ho Ep. 76

    The Durham Probe: It’s Just the Beginning | About GEORGE With Gene Ho Ep. 76
    Despite What You Think – the Durham Probe isn’t Over. Gene Ho breaks it down for you.

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