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Built By UsPlugged In Pissed Off: Local Wins & Working PowerIn this episode of 'Plugged In & Pissed Off', Beatrice and Joselle bask in the post-election vibes of the 2025 municipal elections and dig into various races that happened across the country and in North Carolina.Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms! Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @DemocracyNorthCarolina
2025-11-0725 min
Built By UsGOTV: Beyond the BallotYou voted awesome! But what happens next? Host Kai McNeil teams up with JP Grillet (Election Protection Research Manager) and Marques Thompson (Organizing Director) to demystify the post-election process. Learn how your vote gets counted, what county boards do to ensure accuracy, how to track the issues and candidates you supported, and most importantly—how to stay engaged long after election day ends.Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms! Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @De...
2025-11-0519 min
Built By UsPlugged In & Pissed Off: Racial Gerrymandering in NCIn this episode of 'Plugged In and Pissed Off', Beatrice and Joselle discuss the mid-cycle redistricting war that has taken over the country. They dig into the historical context of partisan and racial gerrymandering in North Carolina and the implications it has for Black communities in Congressional District 1. Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms! Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @DemocracyNorthCarolina
2025-10-2729 minBuilt By UsGOTV: Your Ballot BlueprintYou know you want to vote—but do you have a plan? Host Kai McNeil and Desmera Gatewood, Program Manager of Non-profit & Direct Service Engagement, walk you through creating your personalized voting strategy. Learn when and where to vote, how to find your polling place, what resources are available to help, and get a step-by-step guide to crush election day with zero stress.Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms! Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @De...
2025-10-1509 minBuilt By UsGOTV: Why Local Votes Hit DifferentThink local elections don't matter? Think again. Host Kai McNeil and Election Protection Research Manager JP Grillet break down why your mayor and city council have more impact on your daily life than you might realize. Learn what's actually on your municipal ballot, how these positions affect your community, and get the essential info on voter registration and deadlines in North Carolina.Support the showFollow us on all your favorite platforms! Instagram: @democracyncTikTok: @democracyncThreads: @democracyncBluesky: @democracyncFacebook: @DemocracyNorthCarolinaYoutube: @DemocracyNorthCarolina
2025-10-0118 minBuilt By UsState of Democracy: Rigged Maps, Stolen Voices in North CarolinaWhen politicians get to choose their voters instead of voters choosing their politicians, we all lose. In this episode, we continue our in-depth examination of racial gerrymandering in North Carolina. Host Kai McNeil sits down with Tyler Daye, Policy and Civic Engagement Manager at Common Cause NC, to explore how the fight for fair representation fits into a broader strategy to weaken democracy across the South. Building on our previous conversation with Dr. Jovita Lee about the Winston-Salem federal trial, Tyler breaks down Common Cause's role in the legal challenges, what makes this current round of maps particularly concerning...
2025-09-2251 minBuilt By UsState of Democracy: How SB 153 & HB 318 Weaken Democracy for All North CaroliniansHappy Latine Heritage Month! This week we're talking about North Carolina's SB 153 & HB 318; bills that weaken our communities for everyone. Host Kai McNeil explores how these policies moved through the legislature and examines their far reaching effects beyond the immigrant community. Guests Helen Geleas from El Pueblo breaks down the legislative process, Bekah Brown from Education Justice Alliance discusses impacts on schools and public services, and America from Carolina Migrant Network shares what families are experiencing on the ground. This episode reveals how exclusionary policies don't just harm targeted communities they undermine democracy itself an...
2025-09-1759 min
KMIH Career Spotlight InterviewsRyan McNeil Career SpotlightRyan interviewed drummer, music teacher and math tutor Kai Strandskov!
2022-04-2808 min
Soccer Cards RockWeekend Roundup 21/09/2020: Trouble at Chelsea? Haaland, Sancho, and Bellingham dominate in Germany, and More.A brief rundown on the best young players from the main leagues around Europe for the second weekend of the Premier League, and first week for a lot of other top leagues. Players Mentioned in This EpisodeThe following links will take you to eBay searches for the player’s rookie cards.* Timo Werner Rookie Cards* Kai Havertz Rookie Cards* Giovanni Reyna Rookie Cards* James Rodriguez Rookie Cards* Dominic Calvert-Lewin Rookie Cards* Jadon Sancho Rookie Cards* Dwight McNeil Rookie Cards...
2020-09-2121 min
Soccer Cards Rock08: The Top 10 Prospects For This Season With The Sunday League InvestorsThis episode is the second half of a conversation I had with the guys from Sunday League Investors, a kickass podcast and they’re all over social media too (follow their Instagram!)We each went over a bunch of our favorite guys heading into this season. The first half of our conversation is on the Sunday League Investors Podcast feed and we cover prospect scouting as a whole - what tools we use, and what stats we look for. Players Mentioned In This EpisodeClick the links below to see their ro...
2020-09-1852 min
Get TogetherKnitters banding together for climate 🧶The Tempestry Project“Every piece that's knit is 20 to 30 hours of somebody thinking about climate. And then every person who sees that piece thinks about it and hopefully talks about it...It's activism, but sort of a cozy activism, a “craftivism,” that's not too threatening to people and permeates conversations and dialogue about climate change.” - Justin Connelly and Emily McNeil Knitters have been doing temperature knitting for a long time--checking their thermometer on their porch every day, writing down the information, and turning data into patterns for a particular year or time period. But today there is a growing movement...
2020-07-1435 min