Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode Tripp and Kodie discuss the swing state of Wisconsin. They focus on what issues were most important to voters, the election results and what this means going forward.

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode of the Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States Podcast, three University of Washington students discuss the swing state of Texas. Jadenne, Debbi, and Farbod investigate the changing electoral geography of the Cowboy state through discussing key issues like the Covid-19 Pandemic, the economy, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Amy Coney Barrett with the key questions in mind: why didn’t Texas swing this election? And why was Texas a possible swing state at all?

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

This episode is about the 2020 presidential election in the battleground state Pennsylvania. In the introduction part, we talk about why Pennsylvania is so important and the result of the election, as well as an intro to the specifical issues we’ll analyze within this podcast. First three issues are the main issues in the state which decided the result of the election: Economy, Covid-19 Pandemic and Healthcare, as well as Black Lives Matter Movement. The other three issues: Abortion, Supreme Court Issue and Immigration isn’t that essential compared with first three, but they can’t be ignored on the perspective of state voters and will show their importance when we’re moving forward after this election, the conclusion generally summarizes the context and put forward our expectations after the election.

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode we discuss the state of Ohio in the 2020 election. Data is pulled to reflect the voting population, polling trends, and key issues in state politics. State turnout is discussed at the end and reflected on the 2020 election. Ohio as a swing state didn’t flip this year and we discuss why.

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode, we will talk about some real facts and stories that happened in 2020 election in North Carolina. Our theme is around the historical election background, primary issues and the poll result analysis in this swing state. If you intend to know more about these details in the election of North Carolina with us, just listen to this Podcast!

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode we analyze the role of Michigan in the 2020 United States Presidential Election. We take a look at two main issues, COVID-19 and the economy, that had a major impact on the election and voters in Michigan. We alternate between focusing on Joe Biden’s campaign in Michigan, then focusing on Donald Trump’s campaign in Michigan. We end the episode going over the results of the election and the response of each candidate to Michigan flipping to Democratic in this election compared to the 2016 presidential election, where Michigan was Republican.

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode we are discussing the election in the Peach State. We will answer questions of how voter suppression, COVID-19, and healthcare played a huge role in the Race at the state level and the national level this election cycle. This episode delves into the voter history in Georgia and uncovers how a red state was able to turn blue. Join us as we seek to understand the intricacies of a swing state like Georgia, and how a global pandemic, racial injustice, and healthcare systems affected the outcomes of the Senate race between Ossoff and Perdue, the Special Senate race between Loeffler, Warnock, and Collins, and the Presidential election between Trump and Biden!

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode we will discuss the 2020 election from the viewpoint of the swing state Florida. We will go over political history, polling, voter issues and much more.  Florida stayed in support of the Republican party in the 2020 election and we will discuss why!

From Series 3: Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States

In this episode we discuss the state of Arizona in the 2020 election. Context of electoral history will be discussed. Data is used to analyze trends and voting patterns on key issues in state politics and their effects on Arizona for the 2020 Election. Pre-election expectations and post-election results were also discussed at the end of the script.

This is the introduction episode to series 3, “Blue/Red: Election 2020 Swing States.” In this episode, I will share what's to come from series 3 and frame the concept of these new episodes.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the film Gook and how Asian-American and Black geographies collide both in the film and in real life. We will talk more about the connotations of using a term like “model minority” and how it turns other minorities against the “model”. In this episode, the two of us will also discuss the specific Korean-American view of the Los Angeles riots and how the riots affected people differently based on their race.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

In this episode we discuss the film Ten Years, which portrays certain fictional future events that may happen as China is displaying more authority in Hong Kong. The film is broken up in five short sub-stories named: Extras, Season of the End, Dialect, Self-immolator, and Local Egg. The story of Extras revolves around the passing of the National Security Law. Seasons of the End illustrates the loss of losing everything and wanting to preserve the embodiment of Hong Kong culture. Dialect features a taxi driver as he realizes the growing impact of the Mandarin dialect over the Cantonese dialect. Self-immolator shows the fight for democracy from pro-democracy demonstrator’s point-of-view, while at the same time illustrating the losses of the battle. The final story, Local Egg, depicts the controlling nature of Hong Kong society from the authoritative government of mainland China. All five of these short stories work together to bring a collective fictional reality that Hong Kong may or will face.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

In this episode we discuss the film Blade Runner by Ridley Scott. Najma, Ruth, and Kana respectively discuss the topics of technology, science, and architecture in Blade Runner offering a discussion of these themes in the context of cultural geography. Throughout this episode, examples of each topic are offered with focused discussions on the influence they have on society with the hosts drawing in contemporary comparisons to analyze these frameworks. The hosts also touch on the intersections between each of the themes and offer commentary on how they influence one another.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

This episode focuses on the cultural disparities between North and South Korea and how that affects space and place for both regions. Our analysis uses episodes 2, 11, and 12 of Netflix’s Korean drama series Crash Landing on You and various academic research sources to tie our points together. We focus on giving some context to the separation of Korea, how modernization affects space and place, and the main reasons for their cultural separation: popular culture and dictatorship.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

The film Brokeback Mountain was a huge success in Hollywood, toted as a gay cowboy movie that shed light on the closeted gay experience in the American West. But what if this was not a gay cowboy movie at all? What if instead, it was the embodiment of queer love that was inseparable from the rural landscape? In this episode we break down the ways that the cultural geography of the rural American West shaped the love story between Jack and Ennis and how their love is uniquely connected to this space.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

In this episode, we take a look at the controversial, Academy Award winning film Green Book, and discuss the controversies behind the film and why they are valid. We analyze issues surrounding the direction of the film and the film itself through the lens of Black geographies.

From Series 2: Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast

This is the introduction episode to series 2, " Cultural Projection: A Cultural Geography Podcast." In this episode, I will share what's to come from series 2 and frame the concept of these new episodes.

Music Credit: Rear View by EVA

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

In this episode, we explore how overtourism negatively impacts isolated communities through the lens of Environmental Justice. Land use inequality, water scarcity, and pollution are some of these impacts that recur across these communities. Our supplemental map allows listeners to understand the scale of the issue and make geographic connections.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

In this episode environmental justice is approached in a discussion of Indigenous relations to climate change. As well as the relevance of Indigenous sovereignty to environmental justice and the Indigenous experience with EJ. Supplemental material provided for context of geography for communities discussed, in addition to more cultural information.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

Women and people of color have long been subjected to oppression in the United States. Now, we see how historic disadvantages combined with the intersection of gender and race can lead to women of color being challenged in unique ways. As environmental concern grows, we seek to answer this question about the newest threat: How does climate change disproportionately affect women of color? This podcast explores the relationships these women have with the healthcare system, what distinct issues are faced because of their identities, and how these challenges are heightened by the growing risks of climate change.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

Across the globe, countless boats and countries have resorted to pirate fishing, or illegal fishing, causing the single most devastating exponential decrease of fish known to man. In this podcast, we dive into the countries on the West African coastline, an area with high activity in pirate fishing and a strong reliance on fish, and question how the low amounts of fish is affecting them. We will look at how their economy is affected, how it is leading to food insecurity, and what regulations are and need to be passed.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

In this episode of “You Thought you were an Environmentalist” Grace and Jenni will go into the topic of waste and landfills. More importantly how landfills are affecting low income communities. Go into the impacts they have by being located in certain communities. As well as what has been done previously to fix the issues and or what yet needs to be done for there to be actual change.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

The South African apartheid era left devastating effects on all aspects of society, most notably in the realm of forced relocation of people of color to less desirable, often heavily industrialized areas, as can be seen on our supplemental map pointing out the proximity of these neighborhoods to industrial plants. This has forced millions of South Africans of color to deal with disproportionate pollution on their own doorstep compared to their white counterparts. Significant health effects have been reported in these areas and entire communities are still suffering due to the legacy of past racist apartheid policies. This is an issue with no simple solution, but however the South African government chooses to address it, if they even do, their ideas must take into account the lasting effects of past legislation.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

This episode focuses on white supremacy and the suppression of communities with people of color. We bring examples from Michigan, Exide, and the Navajo Nation.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

This episode explores the effects that industrial farming has on humans. We highlight the harms of pesticides and byproducts of animal agriculture, and how they disproportionately affect people of color and farm worker communities.

In this episode, Aaliyah and Tisbe investigate environmental harms found inside and around educational facilities and prison complexes. These girls provide insight on issues currently occurring throughout the United States that aren’t portrayed by the media. In addition, included is a photo album displaying various environmental hazards that both students and prisoners deal with on a daily basis.

From Series 1: You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast

This the introduction episode to "You Thought You Were an Environmentalist: An Environmental Justice Podcast." In this episode, I will share what's to come from every episode and thank everyone that helped make this happen. 

Music Credit: Moonrise by Chad Crouch