We the Voters Podcast with Emily Cate

Episode 12 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the role of the United States as a global leader. Host Emily Cate Topczewski defines big theories — isolationism and multiculturalism — and walks through their history in the US. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the US is best served if it limits its role in global affairs, saying that the American way of life needs to be protected and (B) it is the responsibility of the US to be a leader in the world, saying that diversity is what makes the American way of life unique. Full show notes available at wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 11 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about student loan forgiveness in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of student loan debt, higher education, and their role in US society today. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) student loans should be forgiven, relieving millions of Americans relief from crippling debt and (B) student loans should not be forgiving, as this could potentially harm the economy, creating more problems than it solves. Full Show Notes available at wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 10 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about healthcare reform in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of healthcare and various reform efforts as well as its role in US society today. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) healthcare should be privatized, as it is best handled by private companies — not the government and (B) healthcare should be free and accessible for all via universal healthcare, as access to medical care is a human right. Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog. Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 9 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about public support in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of public support programs, such as welfare and social security, and its role in US society today. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) public support programs should be reduced because they are taken advantage of and overused and (B) public support programs should be given more investment because they provide necessary support for vulnerable members in US society. Full show notes available at wethevotersproject.com/blog. Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 8 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the federal minimum wage in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of labor rights in the country before asking big questions about the future of the ongoing minimum wage debate. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the federal minimum wage should be raised to 15 dollars an hour because it benefits workers and the economy and (B) the federal minimum wage should not be raised because it will harm small businesses and workers long-term. Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog. Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 6 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about gun control in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of firearm policies in the country before asking big questions about the future of gun control, gun rights, and the Second Amendment. Then, Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) that gun control laws should be made more strict in order to prevent gun violence and (B) gun control laws should be made less strict because they infringe on individual liberties. Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com/blog. Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 6 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about sanctuary cities in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of immigration policies in the country before asking big questions about the future of sanctuary cities and immigration. Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) sanctuary cities should be supported and receive federal funding and (B) sanctuary cities should be banned and should not receive federal funding. You can find full show notes at www.wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 5 of the We the Voters podcast asks and answers big questions about the future of energy in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of both traditional and alternative energy sectors in the country before asking big questions about the future of energy in our society. Emily Cate looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the government should invest more money into traditional energy sources like fossil fuels and (B) the government should invest more money into alternative energy sources like renewable energy. You can find full show notes at www.wethevotersproject.com Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 4 of the We the Voters podcast asks big questions about policing in the United States. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks through the history of law enforcement before asking a big question: where should the future lead for policing? Emily Cate looks at the issues from two sides: (A) the government should defund the police and (B) the government should invest more money in community policing. Full show notes are available at wethevotersproject.com. Music for this week's episode was provided by Jason Shaw via audionautix.com.

Episode 3 of the We the Voters podcast asks big questions about journalism and the media. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks you through the history of journalism in the United States before asking a big question: where should the future lead for news? She looks at the issue from two sides: (A) the media is bias and it should stay that way and (B) the media should return to objectivity. You can find full show notes at wethevotersproject.com

Episode 2 of the We the Voters podcast examines free speech protections under the First Amendment. Host Emily Cate Topczewski walks you through the historical context of free speech and then asks a big question -- is hate speech free speech? She looks at the issue from two sides: (A) that all speech should be protected and (B) that hate speech should be censored. Full show notes are available at www.wethevotersproject.com.

In Season 1 Episode 1 of the We the Voters podcast, host Emily Cate Topczewski kicks off the season by answering a question that plagues national politics: why can't we just get along? She answers questions about historical context and addresses two sides of the issue: we're too divided to ever come together - and that we are not as divided as one may think. Complete show notes are available at www.wethevotersproject.com

In this episode, host Emily Cate Topczewski introduces herself and season one of the We the Voters podcast. We the Voters explores the common ground people share in the USA. It's the next step in a project where Emily Cate travels across all 50 states to talk to people and report what she sees. Visit wethevotersproject.com for full shownotes. Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com