The Default of Democracy
News & Politics Podcasts
University of Houston Professor and Political Analyst Nancy Sims is launching a new podcast to discuss the Default of Democracy and to encourage citizens to become more involved in their representative government. Nancy will be joined by a former student of hers, Christion Trimiar. Christion brings the fresh perspective of youth and political engagement in diverse environments. The two will encourage people from all walks of life to become more involved in their government and communities.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
University of Houston Professor and Political Analyst Nancy Sims is launching a new podcast to discuss the Default of Democracy and to encourage citizens to become more involved in their representative government. Nancy will be joined by a former student of hers, Christion Trimiar. Christion brings the fresh perspective of youth and political engagement in diverse environments. The two will encourage people from all walks of life to become more involved in their government and communities.
Language:
English
Website:
https://defaultofdemocracy.com/
Episodes
Season 3 – Episode 5 – This Is Nuts.
8/1/2025
Trump, sensing he is losing his grip on power, hijacks the Special Session on the Hill Country flooding to create 5 more safe red Congressional seats. This isn’t normal. But they can do this when we don’t vote and we aren’t engaged and involved. In this episode, Nancy and Christion discuss why it’s important to […]
Duration:00:24:42
Season 3 – Episode 3 – The First 100 Days
5/5/2025
We’ve somehow made it through the first 100 days of Trump’s second term and Nancy and Christion worry about inflation. Can Nancy afford to retire in this environment? Christion wonders about his future. The Texas legislature is winding up with school vouchers passed and other bills still on the bubble. Ken Paxton wants to primary […]
Duration:00:32:47
Season 3 – Episode 2 – Feeling Great Yet?
3/18/2025
The chaos continues in 2025. How are you feeling? How’s your confidence? Also, we discuss what’s going on in Austin in the legislature and we take a moment to remember Sylvester Turner.
Duration:00:25:28
Season 3 Episode 1 – January’s Shock & Awe
1/30/2025
Trump takes office and immediately starts trying to break the government. In Texas, the state legislature gets started – the house fighting with itself and the Senate rolling out a school voucher plan. We don’t take sides here on this podcast, but we do have this request: politicians do questionable things when they think that […]
Duration:00:28:48
Episode 18 – Season 2 2024 In Review
12/15/2024
The year that was. We hoped that people would come out and vote, and well… you kinda know how this movie ends, right? We discuss that and what’s to come in 2025 with the Texas Legislature.
Duration:00:18:24
Episode 17 – Welcome To Bro World
11/19/2024
The election was probably decided more by who didn’t go to the polls, as opposed to who did. Was that a feature or a bug? Turnout in Harris County was historically low. We discuss who came to vote and what comes next.
Duration:00:25:09
Episode 16 – 2024 Presidential Race
10/15/2024
Early voting starts in Texas on October 21. Make a plan to vote, and vote all the way down the ballot. In addition to the race for President, Texas has a Senate race that’s going all the way down to the wire, plus there’s lots of judicial races, bond issues, and other important things to […]
Duration:00:28:04
Episode 15 – Welcome Back!
9/3/2024
Well, we didn’t plan to take the summer off, but Houston is going to be Houston. Nancy and Christion survived the hurricane, derecho, and the subsequent power outages and we’re back for the fall. So, nothing has really changed, right? (ha ha ha) We only have a new presidential ticket that has shaken up the […]
Duration:00:23:30
Episode 14 – Surprise! It’s Almost Election Day!
4/22/2024
Did you know that next month you will be electing board members to the Harris County Appraisal District? Don’t feel bad, we almost missed this one, too. But this is the board that sets your property taxes, so whether you own or rent, you have a stake in this election. Nancy and Christion also talk […]
Duration:00:27:53