#022: Should You Talk About Politics on Your Podcast

07/29/24 • 12 min

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If you live in the United States the past 3 weeks have felt like a year. 🫠 It’s election year and also one of the most significant and historical presidential elections of our lifetime.

Over the past month I’ve heard a lot of opinions on the right, left and quite frankly the pits of hell. Everyone has an opinion, but the bigger question is - should you share it on your podcast? 😬

In this episode I’m breaking down the pros, cons and my best advice for sharing your political opinions on your podcast.

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If you live in the United States the past 3 weeks have felt like a year. 🫠 It’s election year and also one of the most significant and historical presidential elections of our lifetime.

In this episode I’m breaking down the pros, cons and my best advice for sharing your political opinions on your podcast.

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