Refried Beans | A Moot Point (feat. Shasti Conrad) | 8.21.2024
Summary
Hosts Allison Gill and Dana Goldberg cover Day 2 of the DNC, highlighting Republican speakers and rising viewership. They discuss the DOJ denying a student loan injunction, Iran’s hacking attempts on campaigns, and Georgia’s election board changes. The episode also features an interview with Washington State Democratic Chair Shasti Conrad about down-ballot voting and regional support.
Topics discussed
Intro: Diamond Dames Ted Lasso podcast and Refried Beans segment
Headlines: Santos guilty plea, Iran hacking, and DNC event lineup
DNC crowd sizes and Harris-Walls in Milwaukee
Legal injunctions and Middle East ceasefire tensions
Trump urges Netanyahu to reject ceasefire; Santos guilty plea details
House Republicans admit Biden impeachment was political
FBI confirms Iran hacked Trump campaign and Roger Stone
DOJ certifies Trump acted within scope of office in Lafayette Park suit
Georgia State Election Board passes controversial 'Grubbs Rule'
Ad break and transition to interview
Interview: Shasti Conrad on DNC energy and Washington state politics
Interview: Battleground states and voting down the ballot in WA
Interview: Helping neighboring states and volunteer resources
Ad break and transition to Good News segment
Good News: Pet tax submissions and listener shoutouts
Good News: ProVoice Project promoting reproductive health in Idaho
Good News: School board candidate Suzy Swartz and more listener stories
Outro: Hosts' DNC schedule and final sign-off
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