The Red State Blues: The Official Podcast of the Wyoming Democratic Party
Welcome to The Red State Blues: The Official Podcast of the Wyoming Democratic Party. Hear from past, present, and future political officials, party leaders, and everyday Wyomingites as they talk politics and life as blue dots in a red state.
Episodes
19 episodes
Here for Good!
Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Pride Month festivities across the state, Superintendent Degenfelder's war on public education, and the many way...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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35:17
RINO Hunting & Purity Tests
Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Wyoming GOP's purity tests, Frank Eathorne's RINO hunting expedition, what it means to be a Democrat in Wyoming,...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:01
Dams and Districts
On today's episode of The Red State Blues, we speak to Converse County's Vickie Goodwin about the dangerously unstable La Prele Dam and the amazing people and places that are threatened by its potential failure. We also speak to Teton Cou...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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29:21
Stockholm Syndrome
In today's episode, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon is joined by her good friend Richard Ford Burley. Richard originally hails from Canada and currently lives in New Hampshire, making him the perfect test subject for today's topic...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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42:55
Legislators and Loaves
Today on the Red State Blues, we speak with Marcie Kindred about the innovative methods she used to connect with Senator Lynn Hutchings about the topic of Medicaid expansion, what it means when we can find common ground, and what legislators...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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23:07
Commitment and Community
Today, on the Red State Blues, we talk about the different ways you can build community. First we'll speak with County Commissioner Natalia Macker from Teton County about the ways that we can address infrastructure needs like housing and childc...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:20
Promise and Peril
Today, on the red state blues, we start a series of episodes on infrastructure in Wyoming, and how it may be improved by the American Jobs Plan.Nina speaks with Ted Hanlon about the promises of home energy systems and the ways ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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46:54
Help is Here
Today, on the Red State Blues, Nina and Lindsey discuss how the American Rescue Plan is making marketplace health insurance coverage more affordable for many people, including Lindsey herself. They also discuss the history of Democratic prog...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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25:00
Help and Healthcare
Today on the Red State Blues: Even as we celebrate all of the good that the American Rescue Plan will do for our state, we wait with anxious anticipation to learn the fate of HB 162, which will determine the future of Medicaid expansion in W...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:02
Special Episode: The Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet
Today, on the Red State Blues, I’ll speak with Nina Hebert, Wyoming Democratic Party Communications and Digital Director about the upcoming Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet, the biggest fundraiser in the WyoDem year!
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:16
Civics and Citizens
Today, on the Red State Blues, we continue talking about down ballot and nonpartisan races. First we’ll speak with Patrick Collins, the newly elected Mayor of Cheyenne, about the organization of city government and the importance of connecti...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:00
Boards and Big Decisions
Today, on The Red State Blues, we have our first of many episodes looking at down ballot offices. Some of the most vital decisions that we make as voters happen further down the ballot than a lot of people pay attention to-- school boards, c...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:57
Precincts and Party Support
Today on The Red State Blues, we have part two of our episodes focusing on the awesome things that county parties can do. First we’ll speak with Hollis Hackman, Chair of the Sheridan County Democratic Party, about that county’s efforts to incre...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:15
Vacancies and Volunteers
Today on the Red State Blues, we have the first of two episodes dedicated to our county parties, and what our county parties can do. Our county parties are so much more than a meeting every month and reading over the minutes; they are active pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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34:19
Service and the State's Survival
Today, on the Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon speaks to House District 54 candidate Kevin Wilson about answering the call to service. Executive Director Sarah Hunt chats with Natrona County Democratic Par...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:15
Homes and Hopes
Today, on The Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon will speak to two of Sweetwater County’s finest about what makes their home great, Senator Liisa Anselmi-Dalton who is running for re-election in Senate District 12...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:04
Inspiration and Imagination
Today on The Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon does a joint interview with Jackie Grimes, candidate for Senate District 10, and Trey Sherwood, candidate for House District 14, about the benefits of running for of...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:45
People Power
In today's episode of The Red State Blues, Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Joe M. Barbuto will speak to Rodger McDaniel-- author, pastor, and former Wyoming state Representative and state Senator-- about the differences between Wyoming politics ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:27
Energy and Excitement
Welcome to the first episode of The Red State Blues: The Official Podcast of the Wyoming Democratic Party! Today, Director of Operations Dawn Barela will speak with former Congressional candidate Gary Trauner about lessons learned on the campai...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:17