Topic: Young Republicans

3 chapters across the catalog

Bad Rap
Episode 1628 1:13:35 - 1:18:17

1628: Bad Rap

New Hampshire Primary Demographics, Biden's Gaffes

CNN exit polls from the New Hampshire primary revealed that 60% of voters aged 18 to 29 supported Donald Trump, indicating a shift in youth demographics. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden faced criticism for a series of verbal gaffes during a speech to the United Auto Workers (UAW). The contrast in voter enthusiasm between the two candidates remains a central theme of the early 2024 election cycle.

Complex Instrument
Episode 1084 22:21 - 28:08

1084: Complex Instrument

Young Kim, Korean-American Representation, Media Blackout

Republican Young Kim made history as the first Korean-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning California’s 39th district. Despite the significance of her victory, major networks including PBS, CBS, and NBC largely ignored her achievement while celebrating Democratic diversity. Kim's win is presented as a counter-narrative to the "blue wave" and a failure of mainstream media to acknowledge Republican diversity.

Cricket Flour
Episode 725 12:54 - 17:06

725: Cricket Flour

The Young Turks on Republican Climate Skepticism

The Young Turks YouTube channel features a discussion regarding the divide between Democrats and the "insane right-wing Tea Party" over climate science. The commentators argue that skeptics ignore the consensus of 30,000 scientists and suggest that religious beliefs prevent conservatives from accepting scientific facts.