Rust Belt to Beltway
Summary: Hate the typical pundits you see on cable news? Tired of hearing the same mainstream commentary on politics? Us too. Rust Belt to Beltway is a new podcast devoted to analyzing politics, policies, and pop culture from different perspectives than the ones you normally hear on TV. Jordan and Jacob are from Youngstown, OH, and can speak to what life is actually like off the coasts in the Rust Belt. Brynna is from California and Texas and has worked in grassroots organizing in both places, giving her a unique understanding of what’s going on on the ground. We’re here to give you a funny, irreverent, and progressive take on the news, and to tell stories that you don’t normally hear. Think there’s a story we’re missing? Give us a shout on social media and we’ll make sure to check it out. Love our work? Become a subscriber on Patreon for premium, exclusive content, like additional interviews and commentary. On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rust-belt-to-beltway/id1242908581?mt=2
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- Artist: Jordan Uhl, Brynna Quillin, Jacob Schriner-Briggs
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Jake left Twitter. He's gone. Maybe even forever. We'll see. So we talk about the hellsite Brynna and Jordan can't seem to escape and the ever-raging college campus "free speech" debate.
**This is a teaser of our most recent premium episode. If you'd like to hear more, visit Patreon.com/RustBelt to subscribe.** Investigative reporter Ken Klippenstein joins us to talk about his recent scoop where he discovered the Saudi government was dishing out hundreds of thousands of dollars to lobby the Trump administration to let them enrich uranium. Then, in the bulletin, we talk about International Women's Day, Stormy Daniels, Trump's tentative meeting with Kim Jong Un and whether or not video games cause gun violence.
We discuss the Oscars, former Trump aide Sam Nunberg's media meltdown, and the Rust Belt venture capitalist bus tour. [Note: We recorded before Erin Burnett called Nunberg out for having alcohol on his breath. You can watch the clip here: https://twitter.com/JordanUhl/status/970824471576743936]
**This is a teaser of our most recent premium episode. If you'd like to hear more, visit Patreon.com/RustBelt to subscribe.** This is a special episode featuring two interviews on different subjects, one focusing on a Rust Belt issue and another on a Beltway issue. First, we interview Doug Livingston of the Akron Beacon Journal who has been reporting extensively on the charter school system in Ohio, the lack of transparency and potential reforms. Then we sit down with Camille Wagner of UDC Law who is creating a Women's Rights Handbook for women in Washington, DC. It will encompass everything from violence against women, housing, parenting and more. Enjoy!
Jake Jarvis of the State Journal joins Jordan to discuss the West Virginia Teacher Strike. Follow him on Twitter @NewsroomJake
Caleb Ecarma of Mediaite joins us to talk about his ~dangerous encounter~ with Dr. Gorka. And we speak to Dr. Gorka HIMSELF! Or is it James Adomian?
**This is a teaser of our most recent premium episode. If you'd like to hear more, visit Patreon.com/RustBelt to subscribe.** Jared Holt of Right Wing Watch joins us to talk about the alt-right, misinformation in the wake of mass shootings, conspiracies and more very online things. This was a fun one!
The Rust Belt Gang/Beltway Mob talks about Robert Mueller's indictments in the Trump/Russia investigation and the horrific school shooting in Florida, which Trump made about himself. Be sure to check out our Patreon for Premium episodes: Patreon.com/RustBelt
Brynna tells us about her fantasies of being a contestant on "The Bachelor," we debate whether the Winter Olympics are good, and we break down Trump's proposed budget. Be sure to check out our Patreon for Premium episodes: Patreon.com/RustBelt
**This is a teaser of our most recent premium episode. If you'd like to hear more, visit Patreon.com/RustBelt to subscribe.** Jake sits down with Graig Graziosi, reporter at the Youngstown Vindicator, to get a better understanding of Trump supporters in the midwest.
Jake, Brynna and Jordan discuss the atrocious Super Bowl commercials and some of the funny ones, break down the top headlines, preview Jake's premium interview* and say goodbye to Senator Ben Sasse. *Jake's interview is available only on Patreon: Patreon.com/RustBelt
This is a teaser of our most recent premium episode. If you'd like to hear more, visit Patreon.com/RustBelt to subscribe.
Think Twice is now Rust Belt to Beltway! Co-hosted by Brynna Quillin, Jacob Schriner-Briggs and Jordan Uhl, Rust Belt to Beltway offers analysis of national political stories through Rust Belt and coastal lenses. On our first episode, we offer a brief overview of the show, our format and intent and we discuss this Jacobin piece: https://jacobinmag.com/2018/01/under-neoliberalism-you-can-be-your-own-tyrannical-boss
Wanted to quickly fill you in on what's happening with the podcast and the new direction!
We discuss the Trump Shutdown and what the deal to open the government means for Dreamers. What does it say about Democrats? Also, Chelsea Manning, wyd? You can read the article we talk about, "The 29 Stages Of A Twitterstorm In 2018," here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/tomphillips/twitterstorm-2018?utm_term=.wc8R7YdYVY#.wmQq52L2Q2
