Podcasts by Gen Zers Talk Politics

An important announcement from 2023-05-20T21:49:12

Our final episode of Gen Zers Talk Politics

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Sebastian Javadpoor: Kyrsten Sinema won't win from 2023-02-13T21:58:24

Columbia Democrats Treasurer Sebastian Javadpoor talks Biden's record and future agenda, Arizona politics, and the 2024 election.

#Biden #democracy #Sinema #Arizona #economy #Congress #Tr...

2022: A Year in Review from 2022-12-30T21:19:23

A recap of 2022 and a special announcement!

#NewYear #democracy #authoritarianism #pandemic #economy #Congress #Biden #Trump #GenZ #USA #America #teens #politics  #news #GenZersTalkP...

Midterms and 2024 from 2022-11-27T21:26:50

The results of the midterm elections and Trump's 2024 announcement.

#midterms #Trump #House #Senate #Congress #elections #democracy #Democrats #Republicans #GOP #US #America #teens #polit...

Two of the Most Important Elections of our Lifetimes from 2022-10-31T02:01:07

Times of Israel writer Ori Epstein explains the upcoming Israeli election, and Tufts International Relations student Sam Brenner previews the U.S. midterm elections.

#Israel #Bibi #Lapid ...

What does "declassified" mean? from 2022-09-25T19:27:08

An interview with intelligence official Jude on Trump and the stolen documents.

#Justice #FBI #secret #nuclear #judge #nationalsecurity #security #topsecret #intel #espionage #Democrats #...

They want to be kings from 2022-08-28T23:08:28

We discuss Biden's student loan forgiveness and the Justice Department's search of Mar-a-Lago for stolen documents.

#Biden #students #college #relief #debt #Congress #Justice #FBI #secret...

Democrats are picking up the pace from 2022-07-31T20:06:56

We go over the CHIPS Act, the Defense of Marriage Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act.

#chips #technology #production #trade #domestic #SCOTUS #LGBTQ #marriage #culture #Congress #energy...

The gun bill was a first step from 2022-07-17T17:35:03

We discuss the recent string of mass shootings and the new bipartisan gun law.

#guns #endgunviolence #SCOTUS #license #NewYork #prevention #Congress #Democrats #Republicans #party #2A #Bi...

The Supreme Court was always political from 2022-07-03T19:34:43

University of Virginia PhD Candidate Tyler Syck talks about the January 6th hearings and the recent string of Supreme Court decisions.

#SCOTUS #conservatism #populism #Jan6 #Capitol #Cong...

The U.S. and MBS from 2022-06-19T21:05:28

Middlebury College Political Science undergrad Griffin Fill talks Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, the negotiations for a new Iran Nuclear Deal, and the long-term U.S. interests in the Mi...

Lucas Canon: Defending Taiwan from 2022-06-05T22:23:19

Lucas Canon, International Relations student at Columbia and former Deputy President of SURGE at Tufts, joins the show to discuss the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan in light of the ...

Micah Erfan: The New Liberals from 2022-05-22T23:01:11

Micah Erfan, New Liberals Houston Chapter President and writer of Finding Equilibrium, talks economics, tax policy, and the New Liberals!

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The end of Roe from 2022-05-08T20:48:11

A discussion on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion ending Roe v Wade's nationwide legalization of abortion and its consequences.

#abortion #prochoice #prolife #women #choice #health #...

The Civil War and Education: Part 2 from 2022-04-24T20:24:45

PART 2: Civil War historian and educator Kevin Levin discusses the legacy of the Civil War and American history education.

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Defund the Police? from 2022-04-20T16:06:57.468222

Willamette University student activist Inéz Nieves discusses the conviction of Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case and student activism.

#BLM #socialjustice #student #activist #...

The Civil War and Education: Part 1 from 2022-04-10T23:10:22

PART 1: Civil War historian and educator Kevin Levin discusses the legacy of the Civil War and American history education.

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Debunking Russian Disinformation from 2022-03-27T19:08:25

Tufts University student Guillem Colom debunks Russian disinformation and why it's spreading on mainstream media.

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The Ongoing War from 2022-03-13T20:30:40

New interview with University of Vermont Political Science student David Delaney about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, its broader global implications, and what can be done to help the ...

Even Canada and San Francisco from 2022-02-27T21:36:24

Our reactions to the Canadian trucker protests and the successful recall elections of San Francisco's school board.

#Canada #vaccines #masks #COVID #pandemic #truckers #trade #SanFrancisc...

The China Challenge from 2022-02-14T20:34

Lucas Canon, SURGE at Tufts curriculum director and International Relations and Economics student, joins the show to discuss Russian aggression against Ukraine and the Winter Olympics in China.<...

Backing Up Ukraine from 2022-01-31T20:26:28

Russia is most likely going to invade Ukraine. The failure of voting rights and election reform legislation proves that turnout is the key in November.

#Russia #Ukraine #Europe #NATO #vot...

Voting Rights and Suppression from 2022-01-17T22:05:20

Tufts political science student Guillem Colom talks about the filibuster, voting rights, and voter suppression.

#votingrights #Congress #Trump #midterms #filibuster #Biden #Senate #Republ...

The 6th from 2022-01-06T12:35:23

It has been one year since the January 6th insurrection. What has happened so far? Where do we go from here?

#institution #Congress #Trump #2022 #midterms #filibuster #House #Senate #Repu...

Defending Ukraine from 2021-12-21T23:16:12

The U.S. must take action to defend Ukraine against Russian aggression.

#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Europe #EU #military #Crimea #America #USA #foreignpolicy #Putin #Zelensky #Biden #teens #G...

SCOTUS shouldn't be this politicized from 2021-12-06T20:46:32

We talk about the Omicron variant and its impacts, Congress and their December deadlines, and the Supreme Court case on Mississippi abortion law.

#USA #Roe #abortion #SCOTUS #COVID #pande...

Will the pendulum will swing back in 2022? from 2021-11-14T22:14:50

Sam Brenner joins the show to break down the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races and what's next for the 2022 midterms.

#USA #Virginia #CriticalRaceTheory #midterms #election #Bid...

Stop the Sedition from 2021-11-01T20:18:22

We must stop insurrectionist militia groups like the Oath Keepers and their allies with voting and the legal system. We also need to embrace globalization when it comes to tariff policy, but we ...

We're on borrowed time from 2021-10-18T23:18:01

The January 6th Committee must move to get Bannon, Meadows, and the rest of the insurrectionists to testify, and Congress as a whole needs to work out the hard and soft infrastructure bills. The...

Can we get moving already? from 2021-10-10T20:19:22

We're back! Congress is meandering along, Yang's Forward Party (PAC) is doomed to begin with, and Facebook continues to be the worst.

#Congress #teens #politics #America #Forward #GOP #De...

New Job: Afghanistan Punditry from 2021-08-29T20:50:12

We talk about the withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

NOTE: We'll be going on a brief hiatus, but we will be back!

#Afghanistan #War #military #US #America #Biden #refugees #forever...

The Conversationalist from 2021-08-22T19:56:41

Unifier and Founder and CEO of The Conversationalist Sophie Beren talks about being present in political conversations and breaking out of echo chambers.

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Let's talk about gerrymandering from 2021-08-15T23:45:38

Sam Brenner joins the show to talk about the 2020 Census demographics breakdown and the redistricting of Congressional seats ahead of the 2022 midterms.

#census #population #people #Ameri...

A New Yorker on New York Politics from 2021-08-08T23:14:55

New Yorker David Delaney talks about recent developments with the pandemic, infrastructure, the New York mayoral race, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's impending political excommunication fo...

This is Backsliding from 2021-08-01T21:35:01

Despite the mess that is federal health bureaucracy public messaging, their new recommendations must be taken seriously or else the Delta Variant will continue to ruin our progress on vaccinatio...

Last chance for the unvaccinated from 2021-07-25T21:18:23

There's more political drama surrounding the January 6th committee, and a crunch to get more people vaccinated as the Delta Variant causes more cases among unvaccinated Americans.

#Congre...

An Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue Part 2 from 2021-07-18T22:29:17

Part 2 of a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian on recent events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

#Israeli #Palestinian #dialogue #together #conflict #resolution #peace Listen

An Israeli-Palestinian Dialogue Part 1 from 2021-07-11T20:28:49

Part 1 of a discussion between an Israeli and a Palestinian on recent events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

#Israeli #Palestinian #dialogue #together #conflict #resolution #peace Listen

Mr. Beat from 2021-07-05T21:23:03

Mr. Beat talks about his YouTube channel, education, and Gen Z.

#MrBeat #YouTube #education #socialstudies #history #USA #America #GenZersTalkPolitics

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4C Memorial Tree Project from 2021-06-29T22:16:46

4C Memorial Tree Project Leader Elizabeth Sockwell talks about the project, the climate crisis, and being an activist/advocate.

#enviroment #COVID #pandemic #climate #trees #nature #activ...

Let's Be Pro-Unity from 2021-05-31T21:23:39

We talk the rise of antisemitism in the Western World and the 1/6 commission failing to overcome to the filibuster. 

#Israeli #Palestinian #antisemitism #StopAntisemitism #Republican...

The First GOP Counterculture Since Reagan from 2021-05-23T19:31:12

Ariel Simnegar joins the show to talk about the future of the GOP and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

#GOP #Republican #conservative #libertarian #Trump #culture #Israeli #Palestinian #...

A South African Perspective from 2021-05-16T20:19:59

Alodie Gould from South Africa joins the show to talk about COVID-19, local politics, and the country's international standing. Also, a short update on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

#...

A Second Try at Demotion from 2021-05-09T23:26:56

We talk Liz Cheney's about-to-be ousting from House Republican leadership and Facebook upholding the Trump ban for another 6 months.

#Cheney #GOP #GQP #Republican #Trump #Facebook #ban #s...

A Forever War no more from 2021-04-18T21:25:39

We talk about Biden's countermeasures to Russian aggression, a new end to the War in Afghanistan, and the pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. 

#Russia #Navalny #Bide...

The Political Toxicity Cycle from 2021-04-11T20:54:53

Biden's executive orders on guns, the Republican Party's reaction to boycotts of Georgia over its new election law, and Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegation point to a serious problem with Am...

The Unconventional Wisdom Project from 2021-04-04T21:29:44

Unconventional Wisdom Project Founder Molly Flicker joins the show to talk about her project and the importance of understanding both sides of the issues. Also, a short discussion on Biden's inf...

The Biggest Threat to the Homeland from 2021-03-21T21:23:24

The report on foreign interference in the 2020 election and the violence against Asian-Americans in Atlanta, Georgia highlight an alliance that threatens our country.

#HateHasNoHomeHere #...

King Bibi from 2021-03-18T21:49:26

Israeli leftist Amir Yihiye joins the show to talk the Israeli elections, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and U.S.-Israeli relations.

#Bibi #Israel #election #Jewish #Trump #Bi...

The Democratic Party was always populist? from 2021-03-14T20:46:32

New York progressive Sami Gold talks the relief package, HR 1, the future of the Democratic Party, and the state of New York politics.

#Democrats #DemocraticParty #Progressive #JusticeDem...

Back to pre-Reaganomics from 2021-03-12T21:59:49

Minisode on the American Rescue Plan Act, the new Biden relief bill! Are the consequences of rising debts and deficits going to be America's future in a post-Reaganomics world, or could it be a ...

Environmental Activism from a Business Student from 2021-03-08T00:23:56

Boston College senior Kyle Rosenthal discusses his work as an environmental, mental health, and social justice activist!

#activism #enviroment #EnviromentalJustice #climate #ClimateC...

A transparency problem from 2021-03-05T22:57:20

Minisode on Saudi Crown Prince MBS, Syrian airstrikes, Navalny, Biden's lack of transparency, a series of moments in the art of Republican obstructionism, and Pence attacking HR 1 with the Big L...

Insert 'Golden Calf' Joke Here from 2021-02-28T23:45:27

We discuss the holding up of a few Biden nominees, CPAC 2021, developments on the stimulus package, and the Equality Act

#Trump #Biden #Tanden #EqualityAct #LGBTQ #Romney #MinumumWage #CP...

Cruz for Cancún 2024 from 2021-02-22T01:20:46

We talk about the death of Rush Limbaugh, Texas Senator Ted Cruz's controversy with a freezing Texas and a sunny Cancún, and backlash against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's deadly early COVID-...

Raskin deserved that Emmy from 2021-02-16T02:27:25

Minisode on the second Trump impeachment trial and acquittal, breaking down the votes, the impeachment managers, the defense, and more!

#impeachment #Raskin #Neguse #Plaskett #Trump #Sena...

Ranalli For Newton from 2021-02-14T23:35:41

Newton City Council Ward 1 At-Large candidate Maddy Ranalli discusses her campaign, the issues, and Gen Z's role in politics.

#NewtonMA #MAPoli #MaddyForTheFuture #MAPoli #politics #gover...

State of the Students from 2021-02-10T01:13:58

State of the Students Founder and Co-Executive Director Leora Soibelman, Communications Director Ella Brignoni, and Development Director Tal Yahalom discuss their organization and the increase i...

Where's my space laser? from 2021-02-06T16:59:30

Minisode on the House vote to remove Greene from her committee assignments and an interesting Romney amendment to the stimulus package.

#MTG #Greene #Cheney #House #Minority #GOP #GQP #Re...

All for the memes from 2021-02-01T22:30:31

On a special Instagram Live, Daniel Galper breaks down what happened with the Reddit-Wall Street battle over Gamestop, AMC Theaters, and Dodgecoin!

#dodgecoin #meme #Gamestop #AMC #Reddit...

America's response from 2021-01-31T23:39

Recent Boston University biology graduate Michelle Anne Cohen joins the show to discuss America's response to COVID-19 and the next steps under Biden.

#politics #GenZ #college #COVID #hea...

Kevin McCarthy isn't a good leader. Pass it on from 2021-01-29T20:40:36

Minisode on the bonkers week in Congress, featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene, Kevin McCarthy, and an Amy Klobuchar cameo.

#Biden #Congress #gov #politics #teens #GenZ #Democrats #Republican...

What a Relief from 2021-01-25T11:32:43

We welcome the Biden Administration, recounting our first collective steps into a post-Trump America

#Biden #Harris #Prez #VP #America #genz #teens #gorman #poetry #Trump #impeach #Senate...

The nominees must be confirmed from 2021-01-18T21:20

In part 2 of our new interview with David Delaney, we talk about Biden's Cabinet, the state of the Democratic and Republican parties, and the New York City mayoral race.

#NYC #Cabinet #in...

Original $600 + New $1,400 = Complete $2,000 Check from 2021-01-16T21:25:42

In part 1 of our new interview with David Delaney, we talk about impeachment, the insurrection, and the Biden rescue plan for the economy. 

#NYC #impeachment #insurrection #censure #...

Everything that's not the insurrection from 2021-01-11T00:17:25

Part 2 of our interview with the Unprofessional Analysts on the Georgia runoffs and the Biden Administration.

#Georgia #Warnock #Ossoff #stimulus #production #budget #tax #Biden #genzerst...

Anyone even remember Tuesday at this point? from 2021-01-09T20:44:18

Just to even get a chance at futilely catching up with the news, we cover the emerging information about the insurrection and the fallout, the seditious senators and Electoral College, the impli...

1/6/2021 from 2021-01-07T23:32:21

The Unprofessional Analysts join the show to talk about the coup/insurrection at the U.S. Capitol Building, just hours after it ended.

#NeverForget #Capitol #DC #Congress #Trump

Li...

Cruz, Hawley, and 100+ more "Republican" Congresspeople are committing sedition from 2021-01-04T01:49:25

Republicans in Congress are making their final charge under the Trump presidency, and we make our predictions for the Georgia runoff elections.

#Election #Institution #GOP #Fair #Georgia ...

It's been 9 months, and the new stimulus still isn't a slam dunk from 2020-12-27T23:03:15

The government funding/stimulus bill is up in the air, Trump pardoned more allies, and Biden announced more nominees. #fund #relief #COVIDrelief #checks #Trump #kushner #pardon #edu #America #ge...

It's truly 2020: Steve Schmidt became a Democrat from 2020-12-21T02:21:35

Russia hacked the federal government, the Electoral College finally voted, more establishment Republicans left the party, Bill Barr resigned, and Biden had more nominations. #USA #Russia #Hack #...

“Trump Coup”? from 2020-12-14T00:41:44

We talk about what Jacob calls a "Trump Coup" (Joshua is a bit iffy on that term), the continued efforts of stimulus bills, more of Biden's nominations, the rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-...

The election was NOT stolen from 2020-12-08T00:28:03

Minisode on Trump's legal nonsense and Biden's selections for communications and other posts. 

#Trump #Biden #President #Giuliani #MAGA #KAG #ReleaseTheKraken #Comms #Obama #Dems #GO...

An Austrian Perspective from 2020-11-30T01:57:56

Emilio Meryn joins the show to discuss his thoughts as a European looking at U.S. politics and his country's response to COVID-19. Also, there are some stories from the week on defense policy. Listen

At the top of the order from 2020-11-26T23:38:25

Biden announced his first cabinet nominations, so let's talk about them! #Thanksgiving #BidenHarris #Biden #Cabinetmeeting #GSA #America #USA #politics  For updates, follow the show on Instagram, F...

Is the USA just the USFL now? from 2020-11-20T20:57:29

Minisode on the latest of the election, the shakeups at defense and cyber, and the two new vaccine trial reports!

#USA #America #MAGA #KAG #Georgia #GOP #Dems #Pentagon #USArmy #Moderna #...

Kayleigh McEnany 2024? from 2020-11-15T00:17:32

Yehuda HaLevi, an old friend of Jacob's, joins the show to discuss his political beliefs, his reaction to the election, and the future of the Republican Party. #election2020 #MAGA #KAG #Trump202...

Biden Beats Trump from 2020-11-09T22:28:59

Biden has won! Let's talk about it #Biden #Harris #BidenHarris2020 #ByeDon #Trump #MAGA #KAG #election #GOP #NeverTrump #2020election #Georgia #CIRCLE 

It's The Final Countdown! from 2020-10-31T22:56:25

In the (hopefully) final episode before the 2020 election, we talk the still-in-recovery U.S. economy and Gen Z's role in the election and beyond. We also give our final predictions before Elect...

@wonkdata from 2020-10-26T01:23:33

We talk again with Jacob Foster about the election and Amy Coney Barrett! #election2020 #ACB #SCOTUS #America #USA #GenZ #Teens #Vote

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The Second and Final Debate from 2020-10-23T21:19:42

Quick takes on the second and final presidential debate, Google getting sued, and Russian interference! #debate2020 #election2020 #genz #google #2020 #election

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The Unprofessional Analyst from 2020-10-18T18:05:13

A conversation with Julian from The Unprofessional Analysts podcast on Amy Coney Barrett, the courts, the election, and more. #ACB #SCOTUS #2020 #America #USA #TheUnprofessionalAnalysts...

Folks, he's a Moderate from 2020-10-11T20:57:18

We got an interview with Mark Rappaport on the VP Debate, COVID, and more! #Mark #Biden #2020 #Kamala #Pence #Trump #election2020 #COVID #SCOTUS #debate2020 

Veep from 2020-10-09T21:12:33

Minisode! VP Debate and some privacy recommendations after a massive House Judiciary Committee report alleged major anticompetitive and invasive practices by big tech. #america #VP #Veep #Pence ...

We need a chess clock model from 2020-10-01T00:16:38

We talk the first 2020 presidential "debate" #debatetime #debate2020 #2020 #Trump #Biden

ACB from 2020-09-27T16:06:24

We talk Amy Coney Barrett, the Atlantic article on the election and transition, and the death of Breonna Taylor.  Find out how to vote by mail in your state here: https://www.vote.org/covid-19/ Joi...

RBG from 2020-09-21T22:05:24

Rest In Peace, RBG. #RBG

Oracle + TikTok=? from 2020-09-15T22:12:14

Our quick thoughts on the Oracle-TikTok deal. Join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/pP2Hv9x  #oracle #TikTok #china #whitehouse #mnuchin #tech #social

Common Sense? from 2020-09-06T16:38:27

First of all, be sure to follow us on our new Discord Server at https://discord.com/invite/pP2Hv9x! In today’s episode, we speak about our local Massachusetts primary, the August Jobs Report, Naval...

DNC v RNC: Dawn of...eh, we'll see in November from 2020-08-30T23:59:21

We talk DNC v RNC, Kenosha, and the CDC reversing a guideline on testing. We also have quick bits on the Director of National Intelligence on election security and the shooting in Portland. #DNC #R...

The Middle Ground from 2020-08-23T21:55:21

Lishi Baker, a moderate, joins us to speak about our divided nation and the sharing of ideas in such an environment. #moderate #politics #usa #understanding

Towards the Right from 2020-08-16T23:11:18

Alum of our high school Jacob Foster comes on our show to discuss his opinions on the upcoming election and American politics. #politics #conservative #trump #biden #america

Left of Center from 2020-08-10T20:22:04

Sam B. joins the show to talk about Biden, COVID, race, and TikTok! Enjoy! #newyork #biden #kamala #warren #bernie #covid #defundthepolice #tiktok

We got another interview! from 2020-08-02T20:29

Just as the title says, there's an interview! Liberal commentator David Delaney joins the show to talk about Barr, Tech, Economic Stimulus Packages, and Biden. Enjoy! #generationz #NYC #Brooklyn...

China, China, Chaos! from 2020-07-26T22:53:58

It’s all about how China is persecuting their minority Uyghur population, possibly spying on America, and oh yeah, there’s also America itself abusing its own citizens in Portland with no oversi...

Could the theme be change or stagnation? from 2020-07-22T00:08:39

We talk China, deficits, and everyone’s favorite socio-economic decision-maker that’s not the zip code, college! Also, make sure to go to https://newsvoice.com/vip and get your 2 free months of ...

We're struggling to get over the hump from 2020-07-05T16:37:26

We talk the rest of the June 23rd primaries, Russia paying the Taliban, and the June jobs report and COVID! We hope you enjoy! #america #usa #primary #russia #economy

Finally, Someone Who's Not From Boston! from 2020-06-30T01:16:47

We talk Michael Flynn’s dropped charges, then there's also our very first interview, with a Democratic Socialist from New York! Hope you enjoy! #usa #america #politics #genz

Technology Can Be A Pain Sometimes from 2020-06-22T17:50:55

We had some technical difficulties this week, so we thought it would be a good opportunity to look at the future of the show. We also briefly go over some recent news. Hope you enjoy.

Rants and Some Confusion Abound from 2020-06-15T00:36:48

Can you guess which one of us goes on about "Defund the Police" and facial recognition software? (Spoiler alert, it's not Joshua.) Also covered is recent news about the ICC and the repeal health ca...

The Smaller, Yet Important Stories from 2020-06-07T21:25:03

This week, among other things, the country started to pull troops out of Germany, Google announced that there was attempted hacking of the Biden and Trump campaigns, and the May jobs report had a m...

The Past Few Days Have Been Insane from 2020-05-31T20:43:38

This tumultuous week saw major riots across the country in response to the murder of George Floyd and federal action on China and social media. Oh, and SpaceX transported astronauts to the ISS. We ...

Hey, It's a Start... from 2020-05-24T20:15:44

At long last, here's our first episode! We appreciate any and all feedback! Hope you enjoy!

Gen Zers Talk Politics (Trailer) from 2020-05-10T22:18:26