Swing State of the Union

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Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? Season 2 explores why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters.

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Episode 1: Welcome to court

Swing State of the Union

02/26/25 • 29 min

Election season is back with the ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court likely at stake. But what does the court do, and why do we elect justices?

Introducing 'Swing State of the Union' Season 2: Wisconsin's Supreme Court

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02/12/25 • 2 min

Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? Season 2 explores why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters.

Episode 7: Money talks

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06/12/24 • 29 min

There’s an old adage in political journalism: “Follow the money.” But with super PACs, lobbyists and nonprofits funding campaigns and court cases, where do you start?

Episode 6: It's party time

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06/05/24 • 29 min

Party politics dominates, both in Wisconsin and nationally. But what has that meant for our state, and what happens when the Republican party comes to Milwaukee this summer?

Episode 5: Us vs. Them

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05/29/24 • 29 min

Politics in Wisconsin, and in the nation, often boils down to an “us vs. them" mentality. But how did we get here, and what’s keeping politics polarized?

Episode 4: Who gets to vote?

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05/22/24 • 29 min

Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a presidential election year, the battle over who gets to vote takes center stage.

Episode 3: Labor left and right

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05/15/24 • 29 min

Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union rights and bargaining power. We explore what that means for the state’s politics and culture.

Episode 10: Live in the Swing State

Swing State of the Union

07/03/24 • 29 min

For the final episode of this season of "Swing State of the Union," we’re live! We discuss the RNC, Wisconsin’s political trends and life in the swing state of the union.

Episode 9: Here we go again

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06/26/24 • 29 min

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are once again vying for Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes. Here’s how they’re making their case.

Episode 8: 2020

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06/19/24 • 29 min

The 2020 election may go down as one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history. We explore how that happened.

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How many episodes does Swing State of the Union have?

Swing State of the Union currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does Swing State of the Union cover?

The podcast is about News, Election, Politics Podcast, Supreme Court, President, Wisconsin, Podcasts, Npr and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Swing State of the Union?

The episode title 'Episode 10: Live in the Swing State' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Swing State of the Union?

The average episode length on Swing State of the Union is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of Swing State of the Union released?

Episodes of Swing State of the Union are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Swing State of the Union?

The first episode of Swing State of the Union was released on Apr 17, 2024.

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