Hosted by blogger and author Kimberley A. Johnson.'Start Me Up' isn't just any other podcast. I'm willing to call BS when I see it and I don't care if it's coming from a rightwinger or a self-professed bleedingheart liberal. I'm not always politically correct and I'm a huge fan of loose talk and salty language. Sarcasm is guaranteed and political correctness will be at a minimum. This podcast is for anyone who wants to listen to compelling conversations with a variety of guests about current ...
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Welcome to Moment Meditations. In these podcasts, we will reflect on key events and emotions in life. Practicing mindfulness, we'll find opportunities for gratitude and growth in the beautiful and difficult moments in life. Cover art photo provided by Barrie Johnson on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@barrierphotography
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Hello, Hola, Guten Tag, Bonjour, こんにちは ! Welcome everyone, this is a podcast for those wanting to learn about U.S. culture through Standard American English, also known as General American. We talk about various different topics related to the U.S. and the U.S.'s relations with other countries. My co-host and I would like to think of this as more of a journey because you never know where it’ll take us. Plus, since the journey’s more important than the end or the start, we hope that you’ll be ...
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I really am just taking you on a journey through my adventures in life. My thoughts on Current topics, politics, LGBTQIA, and relationships stuff. I am an Avid wine country day trip person, love great wine. Same gender loving black man living in Northern California. I also produce The Fellas Point Of View Podcast Follow me on Twitter @MrChrisTJones Instagram @MrChrisTJonesShow @MrChrisTJones If you have questions email me at MrChrisTJones@gmail.com
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Hey guys my name is Chris and I am a super positive guy I am looking to reach out to you by bringing positivity find comedy and maybe sports talk I love talking about the NBA mostly but I’m not really into other sports but it’s not hard to get into maybe it is but you guys can help me out from there but anyways have a great day and rock out. I guess this scription on the top my head through my earbuds so give me a slack I’ll edit it when I get not driving.
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My name is Christopher and I am an Expat living in Mexico. Thru my years I have traveled the world extensively. I have done small trips long trips and trips across the globe. This Podcast will an exploration to places and locations around the world where there are great people, great food and great experiences to be had. We’ve conceived this to be like your a Passenger along for the ride, looking out the window and experiencing this with us. We want Later to be adding others to this Podcast ...
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Start Me Up: Stephanie Dominguez Walton
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Steph is BACK and we had SO MUCH FUN! Steph is one of my best friends. She works for Planned Parenthood and had the opportunity to go to the DNC this year. We had such an optimistic and hilarious conversation about Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the future of American democracy and how good it feels to get back to hope and joy. I spill a little tea at th…
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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy
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Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher has been accurately predicting elections for years--we discuss his latest electoral map, why he says Florida will flip, and why he believes Iowa and Ohio are in play; Trump's upc…
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Start Me Up: Author Ann Werner
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Ann Werner is my mom and the author of many books. Today, we discuss her trilogy about a global pandemic. Book one: The Melt. Book two The Augurs, and book three The Adepts was just released. After we chatted about her books, we dove right into politics; the amazing and very entertaining Democratic National Convention; Tim Walz is our real-life Ted…
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Start Me Up: David Pepper
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David Pepper is a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. He's the author of Laboratories of Autocracy and Saving Democracy. Topics: David shares ways you can help save democracy and elect Harris/Walz in the next 80+ days; why …
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Start Me Up: Frederic Poag
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Frederic is a former political organizer who now works in the entertainment industry. Topics: The Democratic ticket is enthusiastic and joyful and they are FIRE; Kamala mom'd a heckler and it was glorious, why Tim Walz was a great choice for VP; Trump has no more field offices and ads have slowed--and now Eric Trump is promoting cryptocurrency, hmm…
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Start Me Up: Cliff Schecter
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Topics: Kamala Harris will announce her VP pick next Tuesday and we talked about who's in play; the "weird" moniker has taken off and Democrats are finally in an offensive messaging position; Donald Trump behaved like a racist Buffon at the NABJ event, shocking but not surprising, saying Harris only recently "became black"; corporate media continue…
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Start Me Up: Jennifer Taylor-Skinner
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Jennifer Taylor-Skinner is a writer, essayist, and creator & host of the award-winning podcast, The Electorette—one of the longest-running feminist podcasts, offering analyses and solutions to the world's biggest political and social challenges, all through the lens of women. Topics: After three weeks of bullying by the press, celebrities, and some…
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S5E11: Season Finale - Recap
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Summary In this episode, we recap and revisit all the topics of this season! Takeaways We talk about the extreme heatwave and the challenges of living without air conditioning. We discuss the process of renovating their homes and dealing with noisy neighbors. We share updates on their children's growth and the challenges of parenting. We have diffe…
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Start Me Up: Writer/Director Jay Arnold
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Writer/Director Jay Arnold is back! Check out his latest film: Shoulder Dance. Topics: Optimism is the theme of this podcast. We cover the media-manufactured debate scandal--and how it's biting them in the ass; Gay hackers hacked into the Heritage Foundation and found a video of Trump talking about his Project 2025; Biden has made it clear HE'S NOT…
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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy
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Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: Christopher and I discuss the 2024 election possibilities--there will be chaos and litigation after the fact and Chris shares which red/purple states he thinks will flip for Biden--and he al…
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S5E10: Cultural Influence as a Form of Soft Power
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In this episode, Kris and I discuss the concept of soft power and its influence on global relations. We explore how the United States, as a global power, exerts its soft power through cultural, economic, and military influence. We also touch on the impact of American pop culture, such as music, TV shows, and movies, on other countries. We highlight…
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Start Me Up: Writer, Sarah Wood
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Writer Sarah Wood of VoteVets is back! Topics: New Fox poll has Biden leading with Independents by NINE points; Sarah and I go over some of what's in Project 2025--the Republican plan if Trump wins and it's horrific; why Trump's idea of getting rid of income tax and replacing with tariffs would be an economic disaster and would drastically increase…
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Start Me Up: Cheri Jacobus
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Cheri is back! Topics: Why the mifepristone ruling may not be the great news some think it is; why the undercover recordings of Justices are important and how they can affect what happens now; Alito/Roberts Martha-Ann Alito outed herself as a German fascist in a secret recording; re-programming MAGA is not realistic, we have to vote them out and ma…
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S5E9: Staying Informed: A Civic Duty
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Summary In this episode, Kris and I discuss the concept of civic duty and its various aspects. We touch on topics such as jury duty, paying taxes, staying informed, and the role of the military. We also explore the differences between the US and Germany in terms of civic duties and the cultural attitudes towards them. Takeaways Civic duty encompass…
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Start Me Up: Frank Figliuzzi
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Frank Figliuzzi was the Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI, where he served 25 years as a special agent and directed all espionage investigations across the government. In his current role as a respected national security analyst, he is a regular contributor to NBC News and MSNBC and a sought-after speaker on violence prevention …
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D. Knight is the host of the Pardon the Insurrection Podcast. Topics: As the jury deliberates in the first trial of an ex-POTUS, D Knight and I discuss the possible verdict(s) based on what we know; the notes requested by the jury could spell trouble for Donald and the defense; the ongoing (failing) effort from the right to suggest black people are…
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Start Me Up: Greg Olear
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Greg is back to talk about his latest book ROUGH BEAST: Who Donald Trump Really Is, What He’ll Do if Re-Elected, & Why Democracy Must Prevail. Other topics: Arrogant, corrupt right-wing SCOTUS Justices; the right is doubling down on extremism; the images of Trump BBQing with black Americans in the Bronx with palm trees in the background are laughab…
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Start Me Up: Writer/Director Billy Ray
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Billy Ray wrote the Oscar-nominated screenplay for Captain Phillips, for which he won the WGA award. Ray's films as writer, co-writer, or writer-director include "The Hunger Games," "Richard Jewell," "Shattered Glass," and Showtime's "The Comey Rule," which had the biggest debut of any limited series in that network's history. He provides messaging…
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S5E8: The Ethics of True Crime Podcast
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Summary In this episode, Kris and I discuss their thoughts on true crime podcasts and the ethical implications of consuming and creating true crime content. We explore the fascination with killers and the morbid curiosity that drives the popularity of true crime. We also touch on the desensitization that can occur from consuming too much true crime…
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Start Me Up: JoJo From Jerz
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Jo is back! It's been a while but she's so cool, we picked up where we left off... Topics: First, Jo talks about her unexpected ascension into the world of political social media pundits, and then we get into politics; There appears to be a quiet but forceful movement across the country because of the GOP abortion bans; the Red Tie Brigade was summ…
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S5E7: Exploring the Evolution of the Gig Economy
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Summary In this episode, Kris and I discuss the gig economy from the perspective of food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash. We explore the definition of a gig and how it has evolved over the years. We also touch on the challenges and risks faced by gig workers, such as low pay, reliance on tips, and lack of benefits. We discuss the gamifica…
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Start Me Up: Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
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Elizabeth is the CEO/Founder at The Gaia Leadership Project; Author of Becoming Heroines: Unleashing Our Power for Revolution and Rebirth and the host of #ResistanceLive on Youtube. Topics: the bear v. man debate; two AZ Republicans voted with Dems to repeal the 1864 abortion ban--and how that affects the election; Florida IS in play; campus protes…
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Start Me Up: Democratic Strategist Simon Rosenberg
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Simon accurately predicted the 2022 midterms and he's been consistent in predicting subsequent elections. Follow him on Substack: Hopium Chronicles. Topics: Simon lists six things voters will learn about Trump in the coming months; why we should pay attention to polls; why we shouldn't rely on the Trump trials to save us; why the GOP is dealing wit…
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S5E6: Media - Questioning Your Own Biases and Opinions
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Summary In this episode, Kris and I discuss the media and the challenges of consuming information in today's world. We talk about biases in the media, the importance of fact-checking, and the need to be skeptical of information. We also touch on the influence of social media and the pressure to be the first to report news. We emphasize the importan…
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Start Me Up: Rachel Bitecofer
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Rachel is back and her new book is titled Hit 'Em Where It Hurts: How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game. Topics: Rachel talks about why she wrote Hit'Em Where It Hurts and why it's so important voters understand how government and partisan political messaging work; how the Arizona abortion ban will affect the 2024 election;…
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Start Me Up: Actor Craig Bierko
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Craig Bierko has been acting for decades. Some of his most notable films include Cinderella Man & Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. TV: Sex and the City, Murphy Brown; Law & Order; Mad About You. Stage: The Music Man; Guys and Dolls and Company. No politics today! We had so much fun and I laughed. A lot. This show doesn't have the usual "topics." It'…
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S5E5:Exploring the Evolution and Diversity of Music Discovery
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Description In this episode, Kris and I discuss various methods of discovering new music and how it has evolved over time. We touch on the influence of wealth on music discovery, differences in music discovery between countries, the role of soundtracks in music discovery, and the evolution of music mediums. We also speculate on future music discove…
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Start Me Up: Christopher Bouzy
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Christopher Bouzy is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, and political maven and he’s the founder and CEO of both Bot Sentinel and Spoutible.com. Topics: First we discuss why the British tabloids (rag mags) are going after Christopher, and then we chat about American politics: Christopher has a bold 2024 prediction; the American press is not …
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Start Me Up: D. Earl Stephens
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D. Earl Stephens is the author of "Toxic Tales: A Caustic Collection of Donald J. Trump's Very Important Letters." He's the former managing editor of Stars & Stripes, a Navy vet, and a prolific writer. Topics: Biden and the Democrats are strong and growing stronger by the day. why every vote matters; polls and why they need to be taken with a grain…
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