The Heartland POD

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Post Election Pop Up Pod

Adam, Rachel, and Sean are back! At least for an episode... for now. The gang talks about the 2026 midterms and updates listeners on the last two years post POD. Hosts:

Nov 12
1 h 18 min

Ep. 11: Trade Chaos, Voter Suppression SAVE Act, MO Voters Ignored Again

Sources used https://www.worldometers.info/gdp/gdp-by-country/ The SAVE act The Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22 USA Today summary pi

Apr 14 2025
24 min

Ep. 10: March Against Oligarchy

Dan Brigman Substack Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction. All statements are o

Apr 1 2025
20 min

Ep. 9 "Women's Work"

Story Links https://missouriindependent.com/2025/03/13/repub/judge-orders-rehiring-of-thousands-of-fired-probationary-federal-employees/ https://missouriindependent.com

Mar 17 2025
29 min

Ep. 8 Alford The Cowardly?

Adam dives into the 4th Congressional District in Missouri and the ongoing attacks on the first amendment under the new administration and how folks can respond. (NOTE: S

Mar 10 2025
19 min

Ep. 7: Loud Mouth Bullies, Missouri Wins, Separation of Powers

Democracy Docket Link Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice for any jurisdiction. All statements are

Mar 3 2025
25 min

Ep. 6 : Unitary Executive Theory

Additional Reading Basics: https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/unitary_executive_theory_%28uet%29 US Constitution Art. 2 The Virginia Plan Context NY Times Article on

Feb 17 2025
39 min

Ep. 5: Trade Wars, Missouri Abortion Updates, & Freedom

Horrific plane/helicopter crash Trumps disgusting claims of DEI as a CAUSE drew broad reaction, because it’s just demonstrably false but it’s a disgusting devaluing of

Feb 3 2025
33 min

Ep. 4 What Gender Is Wal-Mart?

ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL READING Missouri - attack in home https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/missouri-man-immigration-officer-kidnapped-woman-demanded-citizenship-doc

Jan 27 2025
30 min

Ep. 3 Fact Check Frenzy

Adam dives into the topic of facebook fact checking, and the major reaction Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal

Jan 20 2025
23 min

Ep. 2: "Reflect, Understand, and Learn" with Rep. Ashley Aune, MO Dem House Caucus Leader

Rep. Ashley Aune website: https://www.ashleyformissouri.com/ Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on this channel is to be taken as legal advice fo

Jan 6 2025
27 min

The Process Ep. 1: Introduction & Resisting?

Adam Sommer explains the transition from "The Heartland POD" to "The Process" and then brings the first official episode: "Resisting?" Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker,

Dec 30 2024
21 min

Bye, Bye, Bye: The Finale of The Heartland POD

Adam, Rachel, and Sean bring their initial election reactions and talk about their next chapters in this final installment of The Heartland POD. Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rac

Nov 18 2024
1 h 04 min

BONUS POD: Crystal Quade For Missouri Governor

Adam is joined by Rep. Crystal Quade to talk about the home stretch in the 2024 cycle and her campaign to be the next Missouri Governor. Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker

Nov 1 2024
21 min

November 1, 2024 | Dudes... Pay Attention

Adam talks about early voting and has a message specifically for the "dudes" to close out 2024 election season. Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on

Nov 1 2024
24 min

October 14, 2024 | Misinformation, Disinformation, and Lies in 2024

TALKIN’ POLITICS First: WE HAD THIS THE WHOLE WAY ABORTION > Inflation https://apnews.com/article/younger-women-abortion-survey-c8c504a7b9b5a92b4c101a57a3e3a4dc HEART

Oct 14 2024
1 h 38 min

September 4, 2024 | Antitrust, Google, and The Future of Journalism

Lee Hepner, Senior Legal Counsel American Economic Liberties Project "How the Google Antitrust Trials Could Save the Future of Journalism" Watch on YouTube: https://www.y

Sep 4 2024
1 h 05 min

August 30, 2024 | The 2024 Electoral Map Flyover View

Adam and Sean start a breakdown of the electoral college and senate seats that are catching their eyes in 2024 Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on t

Aug 30 2024
47 min

DNC (Fist) Bump: Rachel and Adam react to the Democrats big week, plus JD Vance keeps being weird

DNC (Fist) Bump: Rachel and Adam react to the Democrats big week, plus JD Vance keeps being weird Hosts: Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, Sean Diller Nothing on this channel i

Aug 26 2024
1 h 59 min

THAT'S MY DAD! - The Walz Family Feel Good Moment (and Sean and Adam predict...)

Adam and Sean talk about Tim Walz speech and the moment of "THAT'S MY DAD!" - PLUS - they predict the special guest for DNC night 4... and they might have nailed it. Ho

Aug 22 2024
30 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Love this show! Not only does the Heartland Pod provide news, updates and information that gets lost in the chaos that is the news cycle these days, but it also gives a sense of grounding, lots of humor and some hope for a reasonable world. Also, Love the dynamic between Rachel, Adam and Sean (and the extra bit of snark from Rachel—bonus!). Keep it coming!

TeenerB · Jul 2024

Great podcast to hear what is happening in state politics with an emphasis on Missouri. Adam Sommers is always great and Jesse Piper’s Thursday podcast is a must listen to show.

MO traveler · Jan 2024

As a KCMO resident, this pod has become a must listen in keeping up with the politics of the region. I've also become a Patreon subscriber in order to show further support for the work being done here. The show operates on a regular schedule Mon-Fri covering politics for the Midwest and Mountain West. There is a strong Missouri influence right now because of where the podcast started, but each week, I'll hear topics from surrounding states covered (especially on the Friday "Flyover View" show) to keep up on the different (yet, often similar) struggles in the region. Despite living in a left-leaning city that expresses a lot of the similar views as me, it's frustrating still to be in a red state where we have our collective will undermined or even silenced by a Cult of Crazy Supermajority in the State Capitol. A show like this not only provides avenues of action, but also comic relief from the absurdity that is the modern GOP. I don't normally feel like a Blue Dot in a Red Sea, just because I'm in the city and can easily find an oasis of progressive values nearby. But a show like this connects me to the opinions and concerns of my outstate allies and makes their struggle my struggle as well. When we live in a world of OAN/Newsmax and constant AM Radio propaganda being flooded into our neighbors' hearts and minds, it's important we have a place where we feel heard and can hear others. Something like this feels like we're playing a game of "connect the [blue] dots" in order to make a strong network of like-minded individuals working towards a better Heartland.

MarkyMark9009 · May 2023

Love listening to Jess! The pod about The Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door was terrifying yet absolutely necessary to hear. We need to stand up and fight for our public schools. Thank you for keeping us so well informed!

Plmnkorr · Feb 2023

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