Your Vote Matters
Podcasts
Your Vote Matters is your nonpartisan guide to navigating the political process. Politics is for everyone, period. YVM opens up the conversation for young people who are looking to understand politics with all the depth, and none of the jargon. Our hosts are serious about political engagement, but don't take themselves too seriously. Come for interviews from experts, young leaders, and elected officials, and stay for engaging roundtables on the latest in politics. Your Vote Matters is the official podcast of Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP). Stay connected with CEEP: - IG: @campus_elect - Twitter: @campuselect #studentsvote
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United States
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Podcasts
Description:
Your Vote Matters is your nonpartisan guide to navigating the political process. Politics is for everyone, period. YVM opens up the conversation for young people who are looking to understand politics with all the depth, and none of the jargon. Our hosts are serious about political engagement, but don't take themselves too seriously. Come for interviews from experts, young leaders, and elected officials, and stay for engaging roundtables on the latest in politics. Your Vote Matters is the official podcast of Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP). Stay connected with CEEP: - IG: @campus_elect - Twitter: @campuselect #studentsvote
Twitter:
@campuselect
Language:
English
Email:
info@campuselect.org
Episodes
Georgia Voters Are Overwhelmed and Excited | Daniel Coley
12/21/2020
It's been quite the year - thanks for seeing it to the end with us! For our last episode of 2020, we sit down with CEEP's own Georgia State Director, Daniel Coley. Daniel gives insight on the attitudes of GA voters towards such a historic runoff, the impact young voters will have on the election, and shares his own story as a young voter of color who grew up in Georgia. After the break, Dan, Jane, and Ellie take a small walk through memory lane to highlight the amazing conversations we've...
Duration:00:22:20
So What Now? | Seth Masket
12/7/2020
Election 2020 is finally being wrapped up. So... what now? Dan, Jane, and Ellie take a look at how to stay engaged in 2021 through joining a community with like minded folks, and building community through holding dialogue with those who have different views. Check out livingroomconversations.org for more. We also sat down with Dr. Seth Masket, a professor of political science and researcher at the University of Denver who specializes in political parties. Your Vote Matters is a nonpartisan...
Duration:00:40:48
Young People Have Spoken | Judd Choate
11/23/2020
Think of some of the biggest events you held every year - the Super Bowl, Coachella, New York Marathon. Event organizers spend the entire year making sure every detail is perfect. That's the life of Directors of Elections - the people who make sure the process of voting is secure and runs smoothly. Elections are a major operation - and we're not talking about the candidates. Maintaining proper voter lists, setting up polling precincts, and ensuring safe and secure voting are just at the...
Duration:01:00:07
Fellow Features | Resilience From Compassion Fatigue
11/9/2020
Just two days after Election Day 2020, Jane and Ellie sat down with two talented and very accomplished CEEP Fellows to gain insight from their election season experiences. Reed Barkowitz, a junior at Stetson University from FL, and Julian Woods, a sophomore at North Carolina A&T State University are just bursting with energy and pride. Catch their stories, on the ground insight, and hopes for the future of student voter engagement. After the break, Reed joins us again to discuss compassion...
Duration:00:53:06
Julia Azari | Faculty Network For Voting Rights
10/26/2020
With only 8 days until the culmination of a monumental general election season, Jane and Ellie record one last pre-election episode! It's fun one >>> Joining us the first half of our episode is Julia Azari, political scientist and professor at Marquette University. After plenty of episodes dedicated to state and local politics (don't worry, there's more!) Julia joins us for some timely insight on the 2020 Presidential Election. We talk through a presidential mandate - what it is, why...
Duration:00:49:35
Coach Eric Reveno | Erin Geiger Smith
10/12/2020
Welcome to Your Vote Matters Episode 20! Dan, Jane, and Ellie host a joint interview with 2 exciting guests. Coach Eric Reveno is the Assistant Coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia Tech University. This summer, he led the initiative #AllVoteNoPlay lobbying the NCAA to make Election Day a mandatory day off for student athletes. Erin Geiger Smith is a journalist and the author of Thank You For Voting! Her book captures the narrative of youth voter participation and barriers to...
Duration:00:50:48
#SCOTUS: How Voters Can Impact The Judicial Branch
9/28/2020
Hello and welcome to Your Vote Matters! This episode, Dan, Jane, and Ellie took a chance to recap a recent Michigan Roundtable moderated by Jane! The Roundtable featured six CEEP Student Fellows, who spoke to why and how college students are voting in 2020. Their lived experiences and poignant insight gave the three of us so much to think about and emulate in our own work. After the break, we took on one of the most contentious topics of Fall 2020: filling an open Supreme Court Seat. Dan...
Duration:00:45:48
Climbing the Political Ladder | Ryan Pierannunzi
9/14/2020
#VoteSafe! This Fall, we're excited to have Jane joining us on the show! Welcome Jane. This episode Jane, Ellie, and Dan welcome Ryan Pierannunzi from Power The Polls, an organization dedicated to recruiting over 250,000 young poll workers this election. We dive into the essential nature of poll workers, the implications of a generational shift in who serves as a poll worker, and why you should go sign up to be one! Yes you! powerthepolls.org After the break, we dive into the Political...
Duration:00:38:21
Anticipating Challenges to Voting | Tim Hughes
8/17/2020
Nothing like digging into a laundry list of challenges and solving them in live time! Dan and Ellie *attempt* that on this week's episode of Your Vote Matters. First, we had the opportunity to chat with Tim Hughes, a candidate for the Nevada State Board of Education. Tim demystified a few questions about the roles of school boards and state boards of education, and expanded on how all constituents play a role in engaging with them. Spoiler: College students should engage! Listen in for his...
Duration:00:26:31
Disability Pride Month | Warm Cookies of the Revolution
7/20/2020
Yum! This episode, Evan Weissman, Founder and Executive Director of Warm Cookies of the Revolution joins us to discuss his mission and success as the first Civic Health Club. Sometimes it helps not to take yourself too seriously when it comes to civics - who knew? After the break, T'alyce, Ellie, and Dan take a look at Disability Pride Month, rooted in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990. We discuss the history, meaning, and future of Disability Pride. We also...
Duration:00:20:57
The Values I Was Taught To Love | Rachel Janfaza
7/8/2020
Happy Summer everyone! This episode, we're joined by Rachel Janfaza from CNN Politics to discuss Contemporary Patriotism, specifically among young people and students. Do young people adopt patriotism in the same way? What values does Gen Z consider American? Does each person experience the idea of American values differently? We dig into all of it. After the break, T'alyce, Dan, and Ellie hold a discussion on Sustainable Digital Organizing, expanding on our intro segment from April. We...
Duration:00:27:48
Staying Engaged Off Campus | Dr. Sam Wang
6/1/2020
Welcome back to Your Vote Matters! In this episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie discuss gerrymandering and its impacts on American Politics. First, we spoke to Sam Wang, a professor of neuroscience at Princeton and founder of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project, as well as Aaron Barden, Legal and Policy Analyst at the Project. They share the data and trends their project has found as it relates to the impact of gerrymandering and speak on how their project seeks to connect citizens more closely...
Duration:00:33:26
We <3 Local Elections | Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler
5/18/2020
Welcome back to Your Vote Matters! In this episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie cover the importance of local elections, and explore the various roles that young voters can play. First, we spoke with Elizabeth Fielder, a Representative for District 184 in the Pennsylvania State House and candidate for re-election. Elizabeth recounts how local elections are just as important than national elections, even though they are not always as popular as national elections. After the Break, Dan, Ellie, and...
Duration:00:47:46
Stronger Together | Fellow Features
5/4/2020
Welcome to Your Vote Matters! This episode, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie had the opportunity to connect with students at the forefront of civic engagement through our Fellow Feature Series. First, we spoke to Greg Gavazzi, a Penn State CEEP Fellow, who discussed the possibilities, advantages, and disadvantages of mail-in voting for remaining primaries and the general election during the COVID-19 pandemic. Next, we spoke to Noah Robertson, a Penn State CEEP Fellow, who makes the case that...
Duration:00:39:28
Digital Organizing 101 | Jasmine Gomez
4/20/2020
Welcome to another exciting episode where Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie cover the cutting edge world of Digital Organizing. First, we spoke to Jasmine Gomez - a Women's Health journalist with a background in political writing - about the changing tide of mainstream women's journalism towards involving politics alongside fashion and entertainment. After the break, we explored the fascinating realm of Digital Organizing, and how in this moment, it's the only type of organizing we have. So we're...
Duration:00:43:58
#Televoting
4/6/2020
Welcome to Episode 10 of Your Vote Matters! This week, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie discuss how COVID-19 is changing the landscape of civic engagement. Since so much engagement traditionally relies on in person gatherings, we're moving online, something we're calling TeleVoting. We discuss how the pandemic affects primary elections, different abilities to engage in the political process, and the three stages of TeleVoting: Know Before You Vote, Use Your Voice, and Stay Connected. We break down...
Duration:00:23:04
See A Vote Send A Vote | Aigne Taylor
3/24/2020
Welcome to Your Vote Matters, your nonpartisan guide to navigating the political process! Today we're joined by current CEEP Fellow Aigne Taylor, who shared her experience at a civic engagement conference hosted at Harvard University. It's a Party at the Polls Y'all! Dan, T'alyce and Ellie chat about voting as an act of celebration - looking back on its history and future potential. And of course, CEEP remains committed to a strong COVID-19 response. We'll go in depth next episode, and we...
Duration:00:24:19
#StudentsVote
3/2/2020
This week on Your Vote Matters, we jump into the history of student voting rights and voter engagement, and how the landscape has changed rapidly over 50 years. Student and youth voters are becoming a major voting block, and we dig into the social change needed to make this happen. Also, we started a staff March Madness bracket! Stay tuned for updates. Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Students Learn Students Vote Coalition Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio
Duration:00:24:13
Generational Voting | Brandie Stonge
2/24/2020
This week, T'alyce and Ellie sit down with guest artist Brandie Stonge to talk about the relationship between politics and art, and how visual representation reaches voters. After the break, we take a look at generational voting rights through the lens of Black History Month and the Equal Voting Rights Act of 1965. Join the conversation. Cover Art: Brandie Stonge @hummingbee_studio
Duration:00:25:23
A Day In The Life | Ryan Drysdale
2/10/2020
Welcome back for our first episode of 2020! This episode Your Vote Matters is joined by Ryan Drysdale, Assistant Director of the ALL IN Democracy Challenge. After the break, Dan, T'alyce, and Ellie dive in to what it's like to work in the nonpartisan world, and why we chose it. Resources Mentioned This Episode: ALL IN Democracy Challenge National Study of Student Learning, Voting, and Engagement Cover Art: @hummingbee_studio
Duration:00:29:29