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Promoting comity through civil political discussion and debate. Broadcast Fridays at 7pm EST on Valley Free Radio WXOJ-LP, 103.3FM. Streaming on Valleyfreeradio.org

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English


Episodes
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Civil Politics (1/17/25): Tik Tik Boom

1/19/2025
Further Reading: TikTok ban: Why does the US want to shut down this app? - LINK For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms - LINK Welt Am Draht - World On A Wire (1973) - LINK (Youtube) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Duration:00:58:34

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Civil Politics (1/10/24): A Facts-less Existence

1/11/2025
Further Reading: Families in shock begin to visit their charred homes in Los Angeles area - LINK US right wing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes - LINK Los Angeles fire maps show updating view of where Palisades, Eaton and more fires are burning right now - LINK Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice - LINK Why Do People Think NASA Has Discovered a 'Parallel Universe'? - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Duration:00:56:38

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Civil Politics (1/3/25): This is Weird

1/4/2025
Further Reading; Soldier who died in Cybertruck explosion left note saying it was a ‘wakeup call’ for country’s ills - LINK Driver who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas railed about ‘political grievances’ and domestic issues before suicide - LINK (CNN) Suspect was pictured in New Orleans before attack - what else do we know? - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Duration:00:55:50

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Civil Politics (12/27/24): Looking back and Looking Forward

12/28/2024
Further Reading: Four revelations from the House ethics report on Matt Gaetz - LINK Rep. Kay Granger confirms she has "unforeseen health challenges" but denies report she is in Memory Care - LINK Caning of Charles Sumner - LINK (Wikipedia) Biden commutes 37 federal death row sentences. And, a push to understand long COVID - LINK Two killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas market - LINK Finland boards oil tanker suspected of causing internet, power cable outages - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions! Support Civil Politics by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio

Duration:00:55:53

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Civil Politics (12/20/24): Political ROI

12/21/2024
Further Reading: ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit - LINK The Hidden Autopilot Data That Reveals Why Teslas Crash | WSJ - YOUTUBE BBC Bweaking NuwuS - x.com/BBCBweaking / bsky.app/profile/bweaking.nuwus.org House approves funding bill and sends to Senate hours before government shutdown deadline - LINK Gerry Connolly defeats AOC to become top Democrat on Oversight Committee - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:04

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Civil Politics (12/13/24): Pardon Me

12/14/2024
South Korea opposition leader urges president's party to back impeachment over martial law - LINK In South Korea, insurrection charges are closing in on the president - LINK A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list - LINK Experts say Biden has a constitutional right to issue preemptive pardons - LINK RFK Jr.'s lawyer and top ally asked FDA to revoke approval of polio vaccine - LINK Some in the U.S. farm industry are alarmed by Trump's embrace of RFK Jr. and tariffs - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:55:49

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Civil Politics (12/6/24): The Punisher He Is Not

12/7/2024
Further Reading: What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO's fatal shooting outside NYC hotel - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:44

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Civil Politics (11/22/24): Over the River and Through the Yard Signs...

11/23/2024
Danny T from WHMP's Talk the Talk is subbing in for Mike as he ventures forth to find the missing half of his ancestral amulet! Further Reading: California Ballot Questions - LINK California Ballot Questions - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:22

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Civil Politics (11/15/24): Post Game Theory

11/23/2024
Further Reading: See the list of Trump Cabinet picks and more White House appointments so far - LINK RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:31

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Civil Politics (11/8/24): A Political Autopsy

11/9/2024
Tonight we welcome back Danny Torres from WHMP's Talk the Talk! A great show talking about the worst day of the year... Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:59:29

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Civil Politics (11/5/24): Presidential Election Special 2024

11/6/2024
Adam Conover: Why I'm not worried about the election. - LINK (Youtube) LegalEagle: How to Kill The Electoral College - LINK (Youtube) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:01:59:55

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Civil Politics (11/1/24): The Bronzer Trophy

11/2/2024
Further Reading: Emily Keegin Instagram @emily_elsie - Bronzer Analysis Full Trump Rally Interviews - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:37

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Civil Politics Supplemental (11/01/24): Trump Rally Interviews: Pamala and Scott

11/1/2024
This past Saturday (October 25th. 2024) I was driving down Riverdale Road in West Springfield when I noticed a ton of flags, people yelling, and horns blaring. It was a huge rally in support of one Donald J. Trump. I immediately pulled in to the parking lot and spent the next hour speaking with different people in attendance, and even one of the organizers. It was a fascinating experience. The crowd was huge, and apparently was larger earlier in the day, there was music, drinking, it was like walking into an outdoor party. As I drove in I made a promise to myself - I won't bring any of my opinions in. I was there to speak to people who loved Trump, who wanted him to be president again, and I didn't want to get into any fights. I wanted to hear them, ask them about their lives and their beliefs, and make sure that everyone that listened to Civil Politics heard exactly what they thought too. So here are the conversations I had with ardent Trump supporters, or as I refer to them - Very Specific Kinds of People. Just a few articles to add context: Elon Musk and right-wing influencers use ‘cannibal’ claims to smear Haitian migrants amid crisis - LINK The Real Story of Donald Trump’s Mysterious ‘Abdul’ - LINK How we declare winners (AP) - LINK Treaty on the Russian-Ukrainian border - LINK Fact check: False claim legal statute defines US as a private company - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:22:57

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Civil Politics Supplemental (11/01/24): Trump Rally Interviews: Steve and Guy

11/1/2024
This past Saturday (October 25th. 2024) I was driving down Riverdale Road in West Springfield when I noticed a ton of flags, people yelling, and horns blaring. It was a huge rally in support of one Donald J. Trump. I immediately pulled in to the parking lot and spent the next hour speaking with different people in attendance, and even one of the organizers. It was a fascinating experience. The crowd was huge, and apparently was larger earlier in the day, there was music, drinking, it was like walking into an outdoor party. As I drove in I made a promise to myself - I won't bring any of my opinions in. I was there to speak to people who loved Trump, who wanted him to be president again, and I didn't want to get into any fights. I wanted to hear them, ask them about their lives and their beliefs, and make sure that everyone that listened to Civil Politics heard exactly what they thought too. So here are the conversations I had with ardent Trump supporters, or as I refer to them - Very Specific Kinds of People. Just a few articles to add context: Elon Musk and right-wing influencers use ‘cannibal’ claims to smear Haitian migrants amid crisis - LINK The Real Story of Donald Trump’s Mysterious ‘Abdul’ - LINK How we declare winners (AP) - LINK Treaty on the Russian-Ukrainian border - LINK Fact check: False claim legal statute defines US as a private company - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:06:37

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Civil Politics Supplemental (11/01/24): Trump Rally Interviews: Dottie

11/1/2024
This past Saturday (October 25th. 2024) I was driving down Riverdale Road in West Springfield when I noticed a ton of flags, people yelling, and horns blaring. It was a huge rally in support of one Donald J. Trump. I immediately pulled in to the parking lot and spent the next hour speaking with different people in attendance, and even one of the organizers. It was a fascinating experience. The crowd was huge, and apparently was larger earlier in the day, there was music, drinking, it was like walking into an outdoor party. As I drove in I made a promise to myself - I won't bring any of my opinions in. I was there to speak to people who loved Trump, who wanted him to be president again, and I didn't want to get into any fights. I wanted to hear them, ask them about their lives and their beliefs, and make sure that everyone that listened to Civil Politics heard exactly what they thought too. So here are the conversations I had with ardent Trump supporters, or as I refer to them - Very Specific Kinds of People. Just a few articles to add context: Elon Musk and right-wing influencers use ‘cannibal’ claims to smear Haitian migrants amid crisis - LINK The Real Story of Donald Trump’s Mysterious ‘Abdul’ - LINK How we declare winners (AP) - LINK Treaty on the Russian-Ukrainian border - LINK Fact check: False claim legal statute defines US as a private company - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:30:07

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Civil Politics (10/25/24): The Beginning of the End?

10/26/2024
Tonight we welcome Dan Torres, Host and producer of Talk the Talk on WHMP! Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:57:08

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Civil Politics (10/18/24): Raise Your Vote If You're Sure

10/19/2024
Further Reading: Massachusetts Early Voting Dates and Locations - LINK Meet 7 newly described frog species, all named after Star Trek characters - LINK U.S. gives Israel deadline to dramatically increase assistance into Gaza - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:20

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Civil Politics Supplemental (10/14/24): Taber Talks (Unedited Interview)

10/14/2024
The unedited interview with Dr. Sarah Taber, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in North Carolina. This includes an almost 20 extra minutes of discussion! If you would like to know more about Dr. Taber, visit taberfornc.com or one of her socials: Facebook: fb.com/sarahtabernc Bluesky: @sarahtaber.bsky.social X: @SarahTaber_bww Insta: @sarahtabernc Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:01:12:44

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Civil Politics (10/11/24): Taber Talks

10/12/2024
An interview with Dr. Sarah Taber, candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture in North Carolina. If you would like to know more about Dr. Taber, visit taberfornc.com or one of her socials: Facebook: fb.com/sarahtabernc Bluesky: @sarahtaber.bsky.social X: @SarahTaber_bww Insta: @sarahtabernc Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:03

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Civil Politics (10/4/24): Cinco de Ballot Questions

10/7/2024
Further Reading: Missouri Supreme Court voted 4-3 to keep abortion on ballot, newly released opinions show - LINK ‘Slick talker’ v ‘sincere and truthful’: swing-state voters respond to VP debate - LINK Atlanta likely to be covered by haze and chlorine odor from chemical lab fire, officials warn - LINK Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene - LINK Who are the spenders behind (and against) the Massachusetts ballot questions? - LINK Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website, civilpoliticsradio.com! Don't miss another episode - subscribe to our podcast (iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and more!) Support Civil Politics by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/civilpoliticsradio This podcast is a member of the Planetside Podcast Network. Visit PlanetsidePodcasts.com to find other Planetside Productions!

Duration:00:56:50