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Practically Political
Pragmatism is Patriotism. The goal of Practically Political is to engage and motivate citizens who are fact- and issue-oriented, invite conversation, respect differences of opinion, believe in compromise and put sound policy before partisanship. Whether you’re a Republican, Democrat or Independent, if your bottom line is to get our government working again to serve the best interests of all Americans, then please join us in making our voices heard. This is not the time to give into…
Episodes
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Trump's First 10 Days: Pardons, Appointments, and Tech Oligarchs
In this heated discussion, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield dive into the controversial first ten days of Trump's new presidency. They debate the merits…
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Trump Part II: A New Era Begins
In this lively pre-inauguration episode, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield debate the prospects of Trump's upcoming second term. They explore how Trump…
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2024 Year in Review: Trump's Return, Biden's Legacy, and America's Future
Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield share their picks for the biggest winners and losers of 2024 in this New Year's special episode. They discuss President-elect…
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From Soviet Ukraine to DC: Karina Lipsman on Communism, Cabinet Picks, and America's Future
Former congressional candidate Karina Lipsman joins hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield to discuss the 2024 election results, her work at the Victims of…
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Inside GOP Strategy: From Pennsylvania Recounts to Trump's Cabinet with Ellen Walter
In this episode of Practically Political, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield sit down with Republican strategist Ellen Walter to discuss the latest developments…
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Election Post-Mortem: Analyzing Harris's Loss and Trump's Return
In this compelling episode, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield dive into the aftermath of a historic presidential election that saw Donald Trump defeat…
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Deep State Debate: A Trump EPA Insider's View with Mandy Gunasekara
In this spirited episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield engage in a candid discussion with Mandy Gunasekara, former Trump…
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Cal Thomas: Trump, Faith, and the Future of Conservatism
In this impromptu yet riveting episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield sit down with conservative legend and nationally…
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Economic Reality, Media Credibility, and Middle East Challenges
In this spirited episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield engage in a lively debate on pressing political issues. The duo…
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Border Politics, Senate Shifts, and Speaker Surprises
In this episode, the hosts explore the strategic motivations behind calls to end the filibuster, examine the most competitive Senate races, and evaluate…
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Breaking Down the Debate: Visuals, Issues, and Impact
In this engaging and thought-provoking episode, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield sit down with special guest Bill Walton, host of The Bill Walton Show…
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DNC Aftermath: Harris's Rise, Trump's Strategy, and Shifting Battlegrounds
In this episode of Practically Political, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield dive deep into the aftermath of the Democratic National Convention and its…
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Keli Goff Asks, Is Kamala the Right Pick?
In this conversation, the hosts and guest, Keli Goff, discuss Kamala Harris and the current state of the presidential race. They explore topics such as…
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From Assassination Attempts to Project 2025: Unpacking the Latest Political Drama
Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield dive deep into the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt, debate the merits of JD Vance as VP pick, and explore the…
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The Backlash Against DEI Policies in Corporate America with Charlie Gasparino
In this conversation, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield interview Charlie Gasparino, a journalist and author, about the presidential election and his upcoming…
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Silicon Valley Softening to Trump • Black Voters Going to Trump • Upcoming Debates
In this episode of Practically Political, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss the support for Donald Trump among Black men and the upcoming presidential…
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Carla Sands Defends Trump's Legacy and Discusses the Future of the Republican Party
In this special episode of Practically Political, host Carrie Sheffield is joined by guest Carla Sands, former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark and Republican Senate…
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Assessing Trump's Foreign Policy & Debating the Supreme Court's Moral Standards
Chapters 00:00 FDIC Chairman's Resignation and Political Fallout 06:19 Debating the Supreme Court's Moral Standards 11:59 Nikki Haley's Support for Donald…
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Former Rep. Dave Brat Debates Illegal Immigration, Election Integrity and the War in Ukraine
In this spirited episode, former Republican Congressman Dave Brat debates hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield on hot-button issues like illegal…
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Trump's Trials, Biden's Challenges: Can Either Expand Their Voter Base?
In this conversation, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss various topics including Nikki Haley's refusal to endorse Trump, Trump's outreach to voters…
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Inflation, Ukraine, and the 2024 Election Landscape with Charlie Sykes
In this episode of Practically Political, special guest Charlie Sykes joins hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield to discuss the current political climate…
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Navigating Media Bias, Immigration, and Transgender Visibility in a Polarized Political Landscape
In this episode of Practically Political, hosts Carrie Sheffield and Dave Spencer engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the challenges faced in…
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Breaking Down No Labels' Strategy in 2024 with No Labels Chief Strategist Ryan Clancy
In this episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield are joined by Ryan Clancy, chief strategist for No Labels, to discuss the…
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School Choice, Embryos, and Trump's Potential Second Term
In this episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield engage in a lively discussion on several pressing political issues. They…
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Examining Russia's Strategy in Ukraine with Maria Snegovaya
In this episode, Maria Snegovaya, an expert on Russian affairs, discusses the situation surrounding Alexei Navalny and the actions of Vladimir Putin. She…
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Border Security, Ukraine Aid Debates, and Holding Fathers Responsible
Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss the latest debates around border security and immigration policy, including Republican calls to impeach Secretary…
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Nikki Haley • Ron DeSantis • Trump Running Mate
Welcome to another riveting episode of "Practically Political" with your hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield. In this episode, we dive deep into the…
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2023 Wrap Up
Carrie and Dave wrap up 2023 with all the news headlines they were watching this year and look ahead to 2024 that will surely be a year for the record books.
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Hunter Biden • Ukraine and Israel • Gavin Newsom & Ron DeSantis
In this conversation, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss various political topics. They start by discussing the refusal of Hunter Biden to testify…
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Civility in Divisive Times
Hosts Carrie Sheffield and Dave Spencer are joined by author Lexi Hudson to discuss her new book "The Soul of Civility" and how we can promote respect and…
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Nikki Haley's Rise and Mike Pence's Fall: The Changing GOP Primary
In this week's episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss the latest developments in American politics. Topics include…
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Reflections on Israel with Masada Siegel
In this somber episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield are joined by Masada Siegel to discuss the recent horrific terrorist…
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Bill Hoagland of the Bipartisan Policy Center on the Federal Budget
In this episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield converse with Bill Hoagland, a senior vice president at the Bipartisan Policy…
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Exploring Executive Powers and Government Reform
According to the podcast transcript, the hosts delve into President Biden's decision to impose additional drilling restrictions in Alaska. They argue that this…
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Special Guest Shermichael Singleton: African-American Issues and the Republican Party
The special guest for this episode is Michael Singleton, a prominent conservative commentator and expert on African-American issues and the Republican Party's…
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Digging into the Media with Alexander Heffner
Alexander Heffner, a journalist who writes for The Wall Street Journal,The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, and Newsday…
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Chances for Vivek Ramaswamy • Letting Go of Hunter Biden • GOP At Fault for Credit Hit • Odds for Trump Not Being Nominee
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Ryan Clancy of No Labels Discusses the Strategy for a Potential 2024 Third Party Candidate
Chief Strategist from No Labels, Ryan Clancy, joins the show to discuss the strategy No Labels is taking making the initial steps to gain ballot access for the…
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Bill Kristol on Looking Ahead to the 2024 Election
Bill Kristol, former Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the United States, joins Dave and Carrie to discuss the 2024 election. They discuss the impacts of…
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Guardrails for AI • Trump Document Case • Importance of Traveling for Leaders
In this episode of Practically Political, Dave and Carrie are joined by Masada Siegel to discuss whether there is a need for guardrails in AI, the Trump…
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Examining the Debt Limit Deal with Rachel Snyderman of the Bipartisan Policy Center
In this riveting episode of Practically Political, hosts Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield are joined by Rachel Snyderman, Director of Economic Policy at the…
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Domestic Energy • Moving Beyond Trump • Silicon Valley Bank • Foreign Policy
Does Biden Care About Domestic Energy? Can the Republicans Move Beyond Trump? Should Silicon Valley Bank Been Bailed Out? What is the Republicans' Foreign…
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TikTok Should be Banned? • Republicans Supporting Trump • Are Big Cities Getting Safer? • Demise of Fox News?
In this episode, Dave Spencer and Carrie Sheffield discuss: Should TikTok be banned in the US? Republicans supporting Trump if they aren't the nominee. Are Big…
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Chinese Balloons • State of the Union • Playing Chicken with the Debt Limit • Response to State of the Union
The Chinese ‘Weather Balloon”? The State of the Union - Voting Playing Chicken with the Debt Limit Response to State of The Union
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End Game for Putin • Classified Documents? • Child Support for Unborn Children • Raising the Debt Ceiling
End Game for Putin in Ukraine? Where is the Line on Classified Documents? Should Father’s Pay Child Support for Unborn Children? Will Congress Vote to Raise…
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Agenda in Congress? • Who Should Run Twitter • Comparing Biden & Trump • Associated Press Limiting Language
In this episode, Carrie and Dave dig into: What’s the Agenda for the New Congress? - Who Should Run Twitter? - Apples and Oranges - Biden & Trump - Associated…
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2022 In Review
Dave and Carrie dig into 2022 and look forward to 2023 and the big issues approaching.
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Advice for GOP after Midterms • Should Biden be Impeached Over Hunter's Laptop • Moving on from Trump • GOP and Unions
Topics covered in this episode: 1. Advice for GOP after Midterms 2. Is the Hunter Biden Scandal Impeachable for Joe Biden? 3. How Does the GOP Move on from…
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Abortion Pills • Move on from Trump? • Is ‘ESG’ a Fraud? • GOP Controlled House
In this episode, Dave and Carrie get into: 1. Abortion Pills Brought through Mexico 2. After the Midterms, Move on from Trump? 3. Is ‘ESG’ a Fraud? 4. What’s…
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Overview of 2022 Midterms • Will Herschel Walker Win in Georgia? • No Rewards for Mediocre Performance • Economic Policies to Combat Inflation
In this episode Dave and Carrie discuss: 1. Overview of 2022 Midterms 2. Will Herschel Walker Win in Georgia? 3. No Rewards for Mediocre Performance 4…
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Oz/Fetterman and Walker/Warnock• Raising the Debt Limit Ceiling • Total gridlock if Dems lose House but keep the White House? • What policies are GOP candidates pushing, if any?
In this episode Dave and Carrie get into Oz/Fetterman and Walker/Warnock, raising the debt limit ceiling, total gridlock if Dems lose House but keep the White…
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Fetterman & OZ • Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions • OPEC Cutting Oil Production • Rock Bottom for Trump
Pennsylvania Senate Race: Fetterman vs Oz • Upcoming Supreme Court Rulings • OPEC Cutting Oil Production • Where is Rock Bottom for Trump? Watch us on YouTube
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Fentanyl • Biden and Ukraine • Republican Policies? • Moving on from Trump
In this episode, Carrie and Dave dig in on several topics in the news these days: Border security and the Fentanyl Crisis, Biden's handling of the Ukraine…
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Biden Lower Approval Numbers • GOP Criticizing the FBI • Finding Better Political Candidates • Backlash to IRS Funding
In this episode, Carrie and Dave discuss Biden passing legislation despite a low approval rating, the GOP attacking the FBI despite standing for “Law & Order”…
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ESG • Midterm Predictions • Media Bias • Biden Reelection
In this episode, Carrie and Dave discuss ESG - Environmental, Social, & Governance, share their midterm predictions, tackle media bias and the technical…
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Corporate Welfare - Donald Trump 2024? - Solution to Cancel Culture - Not Endorsing Unqualified Candidates
In this episode, Dave and Carrie discuss, corporate welfare through subsidies, rumors of Donald Trump announcing his presidential candidacy 2024, a solution to…