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Heartland Pod: breathe

01 Monday Feb 2021

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Ep. 49: Perception, Belief, Covid-19, & Political Extremism

Adam Sommer hosts with guests Heidi and Sharon, Andrew Serrone, and the slate of panelists of Sean Diller, Rachel Parker, and Zack Schwartz return.
(02:45)Opening Statement about perceptions, the truth, and messaging
(06:45) Let’s Have A Chat with respiratory therapists about their real time experience with COVID-19 in a rural hospital setting
(37:45 ) BONUS Let’s Have A Chat with Andrew Serrone to help us understand the crazy week in the market
(56:00 )Talking Politics with Sean, Zack, and Rachel covering the current state of play in the US senate, some interesting Missouri political issues including Gov Parson’s letter complaining to his own party, and more
(1hr 45min )Last call where we get into Extremism in today’s political climate

Heartland Pod: break the cycle

25 Monday Jan 2021

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Ep. 48: Break The Cycle of Trauma – with Cathy Alderman (JD/MSPH) from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

EPISODE SUMMARY
Adam Sommer gives this week’s opening statement about the work to come now that we have moved on to the new administration (2:00) followed by “Let’s Have A Chat” (4:55) with Cathy Alderman from the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Then a sneak preview of OUR NEW SHOW! “The Flyover View” a news summary show that will air every Friday, hosted by Kevin Smith with several rotating cohosts during this week’s edition of “Talkin’ Politics” with Adam, Sean Diller, Rachel Parker, and Zack Schwartz which includes inauguration talk, cabinet talk, and Heartland politician talk on Josh Hawley, Wiley Price, and Lauren Boebert, closed out by the connection of current Russian political strife with the promise of American democracy.

Heartland Pod: What’s A Little Riot, Among Friends?

18 Monday Jan 2021

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Ep. 47: What’s A Little Riot, Among Friends? with Thomas McCormick and Rachel Parker

Adam Sommer gives an opening statement (1:30) then jumps into “Let’s Have A Chat” (4:15) with Thomas McCormick, a veteran, a father, and a voice for reality who’s willing to sit down with a white country boy and help him understand the realities of being a black man in America, and the heartland. Then Adam is joined by regular co-hosts Zack Schwartz, Sean Diller, and special guest co-host Rachel Parker for “Talkin’ Politics” (1:04) and Rachel hangs around to dig into the issue of the day: Censorship! on “Last Call” (1:59) digging deep into the cross section of big tech censorship and the first amendment.

Heartland Pod: Insurrection

11 Monday Jan 2021

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Ep. 46: Who Could (NOT) Have Seen This Coming? – With Dr. Ayanna Shivers, Mayor of Mexico, MO

Adam Sommer begins the show with a note (2:20) regarding the realities of what happened on January 6, 2021. Then Dr. Ayanna Shivers, the current Mayor of Mexico, Missouri joins Adam for “Let’s Have A Chat” (6:45). Then Zack Schwartz and Sean Diller join Adam for “Talkin’ Politics” (49:00) to get into certification, the riots and insurrection, and name the names of the congress members from the Heartland who voted in favor of the objection to certification and what that all might mean. Then the crew jumps into “Last Call” (1:39) to talk about the idea that the GOP is about to break apart.

Heartland Pod: money, money, money, money…

04 Monday Jan 2021

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Ep. 44: “Money Dictates Everything” with J.D. Scholten

The Heartland POD kicks off 2021 with a HUGE show! Adam starts by addressing the Trump Tapes head on (3:00) and then we are joined for “Let’s Have a Chat” (14:00) one of our spotlight progressives from the Heartland, J.D. Scholten. J.D. joins Adam for a chat as the two get into money in politics, accountability and the realities facing folks that the progressive message can reach but are walled off with party identity politics. Then Sean and Zack join Adam to kick off 2021 “Talking Politics” (58:45) and then ending with a “Last Call” (1:45) dealing with the #fraudsquad, plus a surprise appearance of our label of “sneaky little weasel” that you’ll have to listen to find!

Heartland Pod: Mt. Rushmore

22 Tuesday Dec 2020

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Ep. 42: The Mt. Rushmore of 2020 Political Stories, Brian Douglas Runs 100 Miles, and Sean Explains Heartland Strong
DECEMBER 21ST, 2020 | 01:33:27 | E42

EPISODE SUMMARY
In our last new episode of 2020 Sean Diller (President of Heartland Strong and co-host of Heartland POD) joins Adam for a special “Let’s Have A Chat” (6:00) quick explanation of what Heartland Strong is and what the organization is doing. Then Adam is joined by a former class mate and friend Brian Douglas for a second chat (21:15) to discuss Brian’s 100 mile race in honor of “The Little Bit Foundation” to help kids in need. Finally, Adam, Sean, and Zack are back for a final 2020 session of “Talkin’ Politics” (45:00) to close out the year with a Mt. Rushmore style ranking of the top 2020 politically related stories.

Heartland Pod: on expertise

14 Monday Dec 2020

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EP 41: The Cave – A discussion of expertise in a time of pandemic with Dr. Michael Sarap
DECEMBER 14TH, 2020 | 01:38:18 | E41

Adam Sommer is joined for “Let’s Have A Chat” (5:00) by Dr. Michael Sarap, a surgeon from rural Ohio with 33+ years in the field to discuss rural health care, the reaction to COVID-19, and the issue of rejection of expertise in America. Adam provides an update on the podcast and Heartland Strong (52:00) Then, Adam is joined again by Sean Diller and Zack Schwartz for a new segment called “Last Call” (54:45) where the crew dives into the issue of the death of expertise with a less political and more free formed discussion.

Heartland POD: Lindsey Simmons (D) in the 4th Congressional District

03 Thursday Sep 2020

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Lindsey Simmons (D) [2020 file photo].

Heartland POD is a progressive based podcast dealing with national issues which also focuses on issues of the “Heartland” of America.

Hosted by Adam Sommer, attorney and political commentator from mid-Missouri, with co-host Zack Schwartz, political scientist from St. Louis.

Adam Sommer [file photo].

“This episode contains a short segment of ‘Talking Poltics’ with Adam and Zack and then Adam is joined by Lindsey Simmons for ‘Let’s Have a Chat’ as they discuss Lindsey’s [Missouri] origin[s], her decision to run for Congress, Trump’s treason, and how you shouldn’t have to run for congress to hear from your congressman.”

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