Best Ballot Measure Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 3: Ballot Measures 32:42

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This episode is all about what to expect during ballot measure campaigns. Learn more about Pro-Animal Future and how to get involved: proanimal.org/joinus Sources: Get Political for Animals Natalie's beef digital command center vid

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The Conservative Backlash Against Ballot Measures: : A Conversation with Kelly Hall 42:54

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Ballot measures have given voters the power to pass life-changing policies that lawmakers often won’t — from raising the minimum wage and expanding healthcare access, to protecting reproductive rights and curbing predatory payday lending. But now, the process itself is under threat. New Report: ATTACKS ON DIRECT DEMOCRACY DOUBLED IN 2025 Ballot Mea…

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JDHS Football NBC Highlight & Juneau Ballot Measures 53:13

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NBC filmed JDHS football in a quintessential Juneau downpour, while Justin and Kenny fielded community calls (odd-jobs help, a misdelivered package, a fixer-upper plow truck) and a quick time-change debate. In the second half, Affordable Juneau’s Joe Geldof and Frank Bergstrom broke down the three ballot measures—pushing lower mill rates and a food…

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Eagle River Water and Sanitation District 2025 ballot measure explained 14:53

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Erik heads to Eagle River Water and Sanitation District to talk about our most precious resource...and what's coming to protect our waters. ERWSD will be putting a ballot measure forward this coming election season and David Norris, Director of Business Operations joins Erik to talk about this regulatory-driven necessary upgrade and what a "yes" or…

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City Hall, Phones & Propositions — Callers Sound Off 38:09

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A blustery Thursday brings lively calls about access to CBJ staff, the planned move to the Michael J. Burns Building, and whether Floyd Dryden could’ve housed city services. Listeners compare “yes-yes-no” takes on the three ballot measures, plug voter centers, and urge watching Gavel-to-Gavel; one celebrates 89 days smoke-free, another seeks Heathe…

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Episode 2: Connecting With the Public 24:40

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In this episode, we share more about how Pax Fauna's research informs our strategy. Sources: https://narrative.paxfauna.org/key-recommendations/ https://organizer.paxfauna.org/ https://paxfauna.org/reports/framing-the-food-system-a-review-for-animal-advocates-of-frameworks-institutes-foundational-study/ Learn more about Pro-Animal Future and how to…

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Garage Sales, Ballots & Free Speech — Community Calls + Cure for Kade 51:50

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Justin and guest co-host Devon field a flurry of calls: garage/for-sale listings, a missing Siamese cat, and lively takes on city spending, ballot measures, and free speech. Plus station notes on Seahawks coverage, ideas for youth activities, local sports buzz, and a big push for Saturday’s Cure for Cade Radiothon.…

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Episode 1: Our 10-Year Plan 23:06

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In this episode, we share our strategy and 10-year-plan. Learn more about Pro-Animal Future and how to get involved! proanimal.org/joinus

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The Conservative Backlash Against Ballot Measures: : A Conversation with Kelly Hall 42:54

3d ago42:54

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Ballot measures have given voters the power to pass life-changing policies that lawmakers often won’t — from raising the minimum wage and expanding healthcare access, to protecting reproductive rights and curbing predatory payday lending. But now, the process itself is under threat. New Report: ATTACKS ON DIRECT DEMOCRACY DOUBLED IN 2025 Ballot Mea…

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SCOTUS 2025-26 Term Preview: Tariffs, Voting Rights Act, Agency Power & More 23:15

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On this episode: The Supreme Court’s 2025 term opens with a docket that could reshape trade, elections, civil rights, and executive power. Among the major cases: challenges to Trump-era tariffs that test the scope of presidential authority over economic policy, a Voting Rights Act dispute from Louisiana involving claims of racial gerrymandering, an…

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To stop Trump’s authoritarianism, his opponents must understand and wield power 1:10:18

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Episode Summary In a generic sense, everyone knows that politics is about power. But when you look at how America’s two major parties use the power that they have, there’s no question whatsoever that Republicans understand power politics while Democrats have a much more passive attitude toward it. This has been true since at least 1964 when a dedi…

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Ballots Out, Protest Tonight, and Community Buy/Sell 49:25

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A rainy Monday show with election talk (ballots mailed, drop boxes open, props 1–3 overview, upcoming forums), a caller-announced peaceful protest at Centennial Hall before the CBJ Assembly, and spirited calls on free speech and local radio issues (KJNO 630 outage, Seahawks broadcast mix-up). Community notes included arts events (Romeo & Juliet, Pe…

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Ballots Mailed, Prop 1–3 Deep Dive & Community Check-Ins 48:18

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Stormy Friday brought classifieds (DVDs/bike, Subaru, tires, cots, birdcages), a missing Siamese cat (Thumbelina), condolences to the Caesar family, and a caller’s EMS/body-cam concern plus a KJNO outage tip. Former assembly member Michelle Hale unpacked CBJ Propositions 1–3 (mill-rate cap, food/utility tax exemption, seasonal sales tax) as ballots…

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Alaska Politics on the Ballot: Relocating the Capital, Oil Dividends, and RCV 17:45

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On this episode: Alaska’s history with ballot measures stretches back before statehood and has produced some of the country’s most distinctive political experiments. In 1956, voters approved the “Tennessee Plan,” electing shadow representatives to lobby for statehood. In the 1970s, Alaskans twice approved relocating their capital out of Juneau—only…

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Why everyone wants a piece of ancient Egypt 1:11:38

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Episode Summary I don't get to do a lot of ancient history episodes on this show, but I always love it when I get the chance, and that's because history is a mirror of the present. Not because we judge or even fully understand the people who lived in ancient times, but because they were humans just like we are now. Ancient Egypt has always had a m…

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Georgia lawmakers join diplomatic trip to Israel 14:18

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Five Georgia state lawmakers are traveling to Israel as part of a bipartisan delegation organized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

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Power-Outage Redo: Telephone Hill, Justice-System Concerns, and Community Calls 51:56

9d ago51:56

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Host Dave Ignell and Justin Miller revisit a show cut short by a power surge, then frame two hot-button topics: preserving Telephone Hill’s historic homes and alleged racism in Alaska’s justice system, including the Thomas Jack Jr. case. Callers weigh in with firsthand experiences, criticism of the show’s focus, and public-safety notes about flashi…

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Has liberalism become pathological? 1:30:57

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Episode Summary For many years, non-Americans have assumed that the right-wing extremism that has powered the political career of Donald Trump was just an American phenomenon. But this is simply untrue. Far-right parties have been elected in nations like Italy, Poland and Hungary, and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israeli government is a coalition of openl…

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Homeless Help, Telephone Hill Protest & Community Shout-Outs 53:55

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Callers flagged a found ID, asked for clearer paths to homeless services (plus a flyer idea), and previewed a peaceful protest over Telephone Hill and city transparency. Listeners weighed in on movie pricing and family-friendly films, PFD timing, and concerns about the city buying APFC office space; we also shared birthday shout-outs and an odd-job…

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Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights with Dr. Keisha Blain 47:25

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Historian and scholar, Dr. Keisha Blain joins The Electorette to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights. This vital chronicle reframes the history of Black women’s activism—not only as a fight for civil rights in the U.S., but as a global human rights struggle that continues to shape our world …

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Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights with Dr. Keisha Blain 47:25

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Historian and scholar, Dr. Keisha Blain joins The Electorette to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights. This vital chronicle reframes the history of Black women’s activism—not only as a fight for civil rights in the U.S., but as a global human rights struggle that continues to shape our world …

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Why we could all use a little project management...with Peak Management Solutions 17:10

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Erik welcomes Tia Bent to the podcast for an insightful conversation about the world of project management and its impact on businesses of every size and focus. Tia shares how effective project management weaves together marketing, communications, process improvement, and strategic planning to drive results. This episode is a must-listen for any bu…

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Senate Invokes ‘Nuclear Option’ to Fast Track Presidential Nominations 16:18

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On this episode: Senate Republicans pushed through a major change to how presidential nominees are confirmed, lowering the threshold to a simple majority and allowing many nominees to be approved in large groups rather than one by one. The change applies to more than 1,200 positions across the federal government, including ambassadors, U.S. attorne…

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Flood Watch, Nonprofit Taxes & Fall Arts—plus Monday Swap Line 51:42

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Ben hosts a mellow, rain-streaked Monday (Sept 15). First caller reports being injured by a rock-thrower under a posted bridge; Ben condemns violence. He spotlights local arts—Perseverance’s What the Constitution Means to Me (Douglas) and Theater in the Rough’s Romeo & Juliet (previews Tue/Thu, opens Fri at McPhetres)—and mentions the Symphony’s ne…

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The Double Tax: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman on the Hidden Costs Women of Color Pay 1:04:12

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In the past three months, more than 300,000 Black women have left the labor force. Economist and author Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman calls this the double tax—the compounded burden of being both a woman and a person of color in an economy designed to take more and give less. From higher prices for haircare and beauty products, to childcare that consume…

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The Double Tax: Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman on the Hidden Costs Women of Color Pay 1:04:12

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In the past three months, more than 300,000 Black women have left the labor force. Economist and author Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman calls this the double tax—the compounded burden of being both a woman and a person of color in an economy designed to take more and give less. From higher prices for haircare and beauty products, to childcare that consume…

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Family Zoning Plan - with SF Planning Director Sarah Dennis Phillips 1:02:34

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The Mayor's Family Zoning Plan is the first significant change in the San Francisco's zoning in 50 years. Approved last night by the Planning Commission, it now begins to work its way through the Board of Supervisors as a series of legislative packages. We talk with Planning Director Sara Dennis Phillips about the plan, what it entails, what the ch…

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Police Accountability, Downtown Crosswalks & a Friday Classified Frenzy 52:50

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Justin teams up with Kenny for a lively Friday. After trip talk (Seahawks/Mariners, WA State Fair scones & corn), a caller describes being wrongly stopped by JPD and asks for bias-free policing, mandatory body-cams, public listening sessions, and annual trust polling. Multiple listeners urge the hosts to give callers more room—he’s invited back and…

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Can Congress Avoid a Government Shutdown? w/ Burgess Everett 15:49

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On this episode: Congress faces another high-stakes deadline as the fiscal year draws to a close, and divisions over how to fund the government are coming to a head. Senate and House leaders are weighing their options as Democrats insist on health care provisions and other amendments, Republicans navigate internal disagreements, and President Trump…

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A year later, Georgia lawmakers recall helping communities after Hurricane Helene 9:57

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LISTEN: Natural disasters like Hurricane Helene often remind elected officials of their most essential role: being there for their communities in times of crisis. In Lawmakers Huddle, GPB's Donna Lowry talks with state lawmakers about their Helene experience.

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9/11 Remembrance & the Community Swap Line 52:10

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Host Justin Miller opens with a wet but meaningful 9/11 memorial at Rotary Park, inviting listeners to share where they were and what they remember. Calls pour in: a man urgently seeks an escort for Anchorage heart surgery (Sept 16–26), someone needs a large metal dog crate, and a buyer named “Jerry” is asked to reconnect about a missing dash-cam p…

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Prop 50, Explained — Inside California’s Redistricting Push 17:26

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On this episode: CA voters will decide this fall whether to approve Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would amend the state’s constitution to temporarily suspend the state’s independent redistricting commission and replace its maps with new, partisan-drawn districts. Supporters, led by Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic allies, argue the chan…

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Previewing the High-Stakes Month Ahead in Congress w/ POLITICO's Nicholas Wu 17:02

20d ago17:02

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On this episode: Congress has returned from its summer recess, but the break has done little to ease the challenges on their plate. At the top of the agenda is a fast-approaching deadline to fund the government, with debates inside the Republican caucus shaping what kind of proposal might move forward. Democrats face their own set of pressures, bal…

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Ballot Power: How Voters Are Advancing Progressive Change in Red States 29:14

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In a time when U.S. politics feels gridlocked and bleak, ballot initiatives are offering a surprising source of hope. In some of the reddest states—places that handed Trump overwhelming victories—voters are quietly embracing progressive policies like paid sick leave, higher minimum wages, and Medicaid expansion. In this episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner …

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Ballot Power: How Voters Are Advancing Progressive Change in Red States 29:14

24d ago29:14

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In a time when U.S. politics feels gridlocked and bleak, ballot initiatives are offering a surprising source of hope. In some of the reddest states—places that handed Trump overwhelming victories—voters are quietly embracing progressive policies like paid sick leave, higher minimum wages, and Medicaid expansion. In this episode, Jen Taylor-Skinner …

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The Future at Risk: Grant Cuts in Georgia 25:44

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Federal grant cuts are leaving Georgia communities without vital resources. Representatives Marvin Lim and Karen Lupton join host Donna Lowry to explain the impact on schools, nonprofits, and public agencies.

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What’s it really like to serve on a local school board? 20:44

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On this episode: Ballotpedia CEO and founder Leslie Graves joins host Norm Leahy to share insights from a yearlong “virtual listening tour” with 100 school board members across 33 states. The conversations revealed struggles that rarely make headlines, including the challenges boards face in accessing reliable data on student achievement, how polit…

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Arizona's Ballot Measure History 18:04

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On this episode: Arizona has one of the most active ballot measure histories in the country, with nearly 500 measures decided since gaining statehood in 1912. The state has also considered more immigration-related measures than any other state, reflecting its role on the frontlines of national debates. Former Host Geoff Pallay returns for the lates…

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Mountain Youth, great summer, great future! 18:40

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Erik heads over the Mountain Youth offices to chat with Executive Director Michelle Hartel and Marketing and Events Manager Nick Krishnan about the amazing work that Mountain Youth did over this past summer, their plans for this upcoming school year and what the future holds for this important organization. Their vision is that ALL youth in Eagle C…