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Lore Bergman, Candidate for US House District 7

This week we welcome special guest Lore Bergman who is a candidate for US House District 6 and a certified write-in candidate for US House District 7 for TN. This interview covers everything from why she is running in two districts to how she believes her life experiences can bring a new perspective to Washington!     Find everything you need to know about Lore, her policies, and how you can support at her website: https://lorebergman.org/ [https://lorebergman.org/]    Important Election Dates: * Election Day: Thursday, August 6th * Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 7th  * Last day to request absentee ballot: Monday, July 27th * Absentee ballots must be received by end of election day * Early voting: July 17th through August 1st

Separation of Church and State

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the history behind the separation of church and state, why it is so important to keep that separation, and how the current blurring of that line is creating a rise in Christian Nationalism.  Link to Pew Research article: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/how-americans-feel-about-religions-influence-in-government-and-public-life/ [https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2026/05/14/how-americans-feel-about-religions-influence-in-government-and-public-life/]  Link to PRRI study: https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/ [https://prri.org/research/mapping-christian-nationalism-across-the-50-states-insights-from-prris-2025-american-values-atlas/]    Important Election Dates: * Election Day: Thursday, August 6th * Deadline to register: Tuesday, July 7th  * Last day to request absentee ballot: Monday, July 27th * Absentee ballots must be received by end of election day * Early voting: July 17th through August 1st

THC-a, Data Centers, Farmers, and Splash the Otter!

We're doing a slightly different format this week and bringing you a few shorter stories rather than one big topic of discussion. Hear about the upcoming ban on THC-a, some updates on data centers in the local area, and the rising costs for farmers. Listen to the end to hear about the country's only search and recovery otter!    Sign the petition against building a data center next to the Nashville Zoo: https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center [https://www.change.org/p/nashville-zoo-says-no-to-proposed-data-center]  Learn more about Splash and find some other good news at: https://goodgoodgood.co [https://goodgoodgood.co]

The Era of Misinformation

This week, Morgan and Kailee discuss the difficulties of staying politically informed in the modern era when misinformation seems to saturate both the internet and the mainstream media. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like to hear us talk about in future episodes!

Joshua Sales, Candidate for US House District 7

This week we welcome special guest Joshua Sales who is running to represent US House District 7. This interview covers everything from what motivated Joshua to run for office, to how his policies differ from his opponent, Matt Van Epps, and even how we can turn Spirit Airlines into a nationalized transportation system!     Find everything you need to know about Joshua, his policies, and how you can support at his website: https://sales4congress.com/ [https://sales4congress.com/]   Save Spirit Airlines! https://letsbuyspiritair.com/ [https://letsbuyspiritair.com/]