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Mackenzie Atkinson
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That's Politics
The Alt-Right and Anti-Government Movements
We continue our conversation about political extremism by talking about right wing extremism. It comes in all shapes and sizes but I look at the alt-right and anti-government movements in particular.To recommend an episode topic or to give feedback on the episode you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can DM me on the official podcast Facebook page.To view source material used for this episode visit the blog post for this episode.
2025-12-15
19 min
That's Politics
What in the Antifa?
There is so much in the news about what Antifa is and is not. What is the truth? Is Antifa just an ideology or a highly organized terrorist organization?In this episode I walk through what Antifa is, where it comes from, the tactics used and each side of the aisle's perspective on Antifa.To recommend an episode or give feedback you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com or you can message me on the official podcast Facebook page.To view source material used for this episode visit the blog post for...
2025-12-01
26 min
That's Politics
Debates with Dad: Trump's Speech to the Dept. of War
This episode is part two of a series with my dad where we talk about the two hour long Department of War meeting on September 30. In this part we break down President Donald Trump's speech to the top brass of the U.S. military. To view source material in this episode visit the podcast website!To recommend an episode topic you can dm us on the official Facebook page or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com!
2025-11-17
1h 23
Hockey News Tracker - Daily
NHL Legend Alex Ovechkin Scores 900th Goal, Cementing His Place in History
Alex Ovechkin made history on November 5, 2025, by scoring his 900th NHL goal in a game between the Washington Capitals and the St. Louis Blues. This milestone marks him as the first player in NHL history to reach 900 goals. In the same game, Alexey Toropchenko scored a notable short-handed goal for the Blues, highlighting an intense match between the two teams (NHL.com highlights, November 5, 2025).During the same round of games, Tyler Bertuzzi of the Chicago Blackhawks recorded his fourth NHL hat trick in a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks. Aatu Räty scored for the Canucks in that g...
2025-11-06
04 min
That's Politics
Debates with Dad: Hegseth's Speech to the Dept. of War
This episode kicks off the two part series with my dad where we talk about the two hour long Department of War meeting on September 30. In this part we break down Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech where he set the stage for the next three years of military policy.To view source material in this episode visit the podcast website!To recommend an episode topic you can dm us on the official Facebook page or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com!
2025-11-03
2h 02
Hot Off The Wire
US, South Korea advance trade talks; Jays even World Series
On today's episode: United States and Seoul advance trade talks. Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza rises. Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path. Elon Musk launches Grokipedia to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia. Raiders legend George Atkinson, known for his fierce hits, dies at 78. Democratic states sue the government to release funds for SNAP. Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown. Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end...
2025-10-29
16 min
That's Politics
Talking Politics: No Kings
My sister and I hit the streets Saturday, October 18th and talked with some people at our local No Kings protest. In this episode you hear us talk about what this protest is and what it is about and clips of the interviews with protesters.To view source material visit the blog post for this episode.To recommend an episode topic, you can DM us on the official Facebook page or you can email me at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.
2025-10-20
25 min
That's Politics
Media Literacy
Media literacy is a very complicated thing. We are confronted with media every day and it is important to be able to understand what we are seeing and why we are seeing it. I talk about what media literacy is, how the news world runs and wrap up with giving you tips and tricks to being media literate.To view source material used in this episode visit the podcast website.
2025-10-06
39 min
The Sprint Lane
189 - The SundHayes Session - Anton Golino, Scott Hewitt and Mackenzie Atkinson
Host Greg Hayes speaks with Anton Golino after Sheetweb Weaver won the Menangle Park Trotters Cup on Saturday night. Greg also speaks with Crookwell trainer Scott Hewitt who has had a remarkable run recently and Mackenzie Atkinson drops in to talk about her first training winSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-09-28
42 min
That's Politics
Talking Politics with Sam: Immigration Part II
In the conclusion to the immigration conversation with my sister, we talk about the criminality of immigrants, ICE and their many controversies currently, due process and why immigrants receive so much hate. To view source material for this episode visit the podcast website.To recommend an episode you can email me the idea at mackenzieatkinson@thatspoliticspodcast.com.Make sure to follow us on Facebook!
2025-09-22
1h 58
That's Politics
Talking Politics with Sam: Immigration Part I
Welcome to Talking Politics with Sam! My sister joins me on this series where she brings me political topics that she is interested in learning about and I walk her through understanding what she is seeing on social media.Today we kick off the series with talking about immigration and why it is such a hot topic. This is a longer episode because there is so much to talk about. Part II of this we will talk about ICE raids and the goal of targeting criminal activity from unauthorized immigrants. To view source material used...
2025-09-08
1h 50
That's Politics
Ideology Analysis: Where I agree with conservatives
We find ourselves in a time of great political divide. I take a step back and look at the foundations of the conservative ideology and see where I can agree with the foundational goals. I want to demonstrate that even though there are different opinions about policies there can be moderation even in a time of deep polarization.This episode was recommended by Maria on Facebook.To view source material visit the official website!
2025-08-25
41 min
That's Politics
Debates with Dad: Autocracy vs. democracy
Introducing Debates with Dad! My dad and I are on opposite sides of the political spectrum and have interesting conversations about various topics. To keep things balanced, my dad brings his perspective on the most recent episode of That's Politics.Click here to listen to the Autocracy vs. democracy episode.
2025-08-11
22 min
That's Politics
Autocracy vs. democracy
There is an ongoing debate on if President Trump wants to be a dictator. Let's take a look at these claims but to understand what we are talking about we need to understand the difference between autocracies (dictatorships) and democracies.There are four main parts to this episode. Part one talks about characteristics of democracies. Part two details types of autocracies and characteristics of dictators. Part three analyzes claims of democratic backsliding in the U.S. with examples. The final part is my analysis on if President Trump will become a dictator.To see source...
2025-07-28
44 min
Dj Murphy Podcast
July 2025 (Podcast 134)
Here are the beats doing it for me right now! Mixed live on three decks. Jixaw - Somebody Like Me (Original Mix)Lewis Capaldi - Survive (Big Tam Remix)Mix Factory - Take Me Away (Lennon Stitt X Cameron Tedford Remix)Topmodelz - Wonderful (Pulsedriver Extended Remix)Uberjak'd, Mddltn Feat. Ella Young - Keep On Running (Extended Mix)Pickle - B2B (Extended)Tiesto, Kshmr, Vassy Vs. Pickle - Secrets (Pat C's 'B2B' Mashup) (Intro Clean)Gigi D'agostino Vs Pickle - Bla 2 Bla (Dave Bolton's...
2025-07-19
1h 32
That's Politics
DEI Part IV: Education and democracy
Last installment of this series we talked about academic freedom, this week we take it a step further and look at the role of education in democracy.I talk with Vincent Russell, Ph.D., a communication professor at WCU. I had him as a professor for intercultural communication and have heard him stress the importance of education and wanted to share his perspective with you.To view source material for this episode visit the podcast website.
2025-07-14
1h 12
That's Politics
The "Transgender Debate": Why can't they just go to the bathroom?
A quick interruption to the DEI series!I had a very unique opportunity to interview Paige LeBlanc, a student at WCU, who was the subject of a video that went viral across the U.S. and launched a political career of the person who took the video.The inspiration for this episode comes from Cory Vaillancourt's story in the Smoky Mountain News.To view source material for this episode, visit the official podcast website!
2025-06-30
42 min
That's Politics
DEI Part III: Academic freedom and DEI
Academic freedom is key to higher education and is what makes it excellent. It is also part of developing a thriving society and democracy. This episode continues my breakdown of DEI.I talked with Yancey Gulley, Ph.D., a professor of higher education at WCU, to get a deeper understanding of academic freedom and the role it plays in our society and education.To view sources for this episode visit the official podcast website.
2025-06-16
30 min
That's Politics
DEI Part II: Teaching DEI concepts
This episode continues my breakdown of DEI. I talk about teaching DEI concepts in college classes and the potential limitations that may be in the works. I talk with Carolina Pendry, an adjunct sociology professor at WCU, to get a deeper understanding of an instructor's perspective of teaching touchy subjects.Visit the podcast website to view source content: https://thatspoliticspodcast.com
2025-06-02
39 min
That's Politics
DEI Part I: A general background
This episode kicks off my series on the break down of DEI. In this episode I give a general background on the topic and partisan perspectives.I spoke with my former classmate, Adam Harp, to give the conservative perspective on DEI.Sources:Executive Order "Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing": https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/Executive Order "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Resorting Merit-Based Opportunity" : https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-illegal-discrimination-and-restoring-merit-based-opportunity/Occupational Segregation: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/occupational-segregation-in-america/Rep. Tim Burchett quote: https...
2025-05-19
33 min
That's Politics
Election Security a "Case Study" in Jackson County, N.C.
As part of a class, I covered the 2024 Election here in Jackson County, N.C. I learned so much about what goes into securing elections and want to share that knowledge with you.I interviewed Amanda Allen, the Director at the Jackson County Board of Elections, to give you a peek behind the scenes.To learn more about the 2024 Election process look at some of the stories I wrote for the Western Carolina Journalist.
2025-04-22
17 min
That's Politics
Unaffiliated Voters and Polarization in N.C.
Listen to part of my interview with Dr. Chris Cooper about unaffiliated voters and polarization in North Carolina. Cooper recently published a book called Anatomy of a Purple State where he goes more in depth about this topic and many others.This episodes was recorded February 27, 2025.
2025-04-22
14 min
That's Politics
All About the N.C. Supreme Court Contested Ballots
No the elections are not over in North Carolina. At least not for the 6th Associate Justice seat in the N.C. Supreme Court.The Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin is contesting the legitimacy of roughly 60,000 ballots in his race against incumbent Associate Justice Allison Riggs.This episode was recorded February 11, 2025.
2025-04-22
08 min
That's Politics
A Quick Rundown of N.C. Offshore Wind Energy
On this episode I talk about offshore win energy in North Carolina.President Trump passed an executive order on January 20 titled "Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas On The Outer Continental Shelf From Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects." That's a really long way of saying that the federal government has paused leases for offshore wind farms.This episode was recorded January 30, 2025.
2025-04-22
03 min
That's Politics
The Importance of Political Journalism
Journalism is a vital part of democracy. I went into college knowing what I wanted to do for a reason. Listen to my interviews with Dr. Katerina Spasovska, Dr. Chris Cooper and Politics Editor for the Smoky Mountain News, Cory Vaillancourt. These people shaped the way that I view politics and journalism.
2025-04-22
25 min
The South West Daily
April 08, 2025
Here is what is making news for April 08, 2025.======================Round 2 of the Corangamite Shire Council’s 2024-2025 Facility Design Grants Program opened yesterday.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says applications are welcomed.============================================The Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve will only have limited spaces available in the coming weeks due to upgrade works.The reserve will be closed while works are completed however there will be limited spaces available over key periods such as the Easter Long weekend from April 17 to 22, and Anzac Day from April 25 to 27.============================================The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is as...
2025-04-07
02 min
RJ Bell's Dream Preview
NBA Dream Pod Friday + Best Bets !!
Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NBA Friday betting. The guys have been hot and offer up some best bets. 📌 ConclusionIn this episode, Munaf and Mackenzie examined critical late-season developments as teams head toward playoff positioning. They highlighted the Miami Heat's dramatic collapse (10-game losing streak), the red-hot surge of the Houston Rockets (winners of 8 straight), and provided in-depth betting angles for upcoming matchups. Munaf leaned under on Miami’s season wins and praised Houston’s defensive surge, while Mackenzie spotlighted the Pistons as a surprise powerhouse. Both experts agreed on key best bets, notably...
2025-03-21
44 min
Horrorwood: True Crime in Tinseltown
MTV's "Buckwild" & the Tragic Death of Shain Gandee
We're delving into the wild world of MTV's controversial reality show, "Buckwild." In this episode, we explore the highs and lows of the series that captivated audiences with its portrayal of carefree youth in rural West Virginia. We'll discuss the show's instant popularity, the intense backlash from locals, and the real-life consequences that followed. Central to this story is the tragic and untimely death of Shain Gandee, a beloved cast member whose accidental passing shook fans and castmates alike. Episode Sources: “‘Buckwild’ Star Died of Accidental Carbon Monoxide Poisoning” by Krishnadev Calamur, April 2, 2013, NPR
2024-06-10
45 min
Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast
No. 514, Part 2 - Protect Your Hronek
On the second half of this week's Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast mega-show, Elan and Brian gather and analyze the latest fantasy hockey news, notes and data from the past season to work on projecting the 2023-24 NHL and fantasy hockey season, including: How have our takes performed over the last month? Is Simon Nemec a must-add? Should we wait for Brandon Hagel to get his deployment back? Do we care about who Calgary's power-play quarterback is? Are we still offering patience to Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour and Troy Terry? Has Alex Killorn earned a look? Are...
2023-12-04
1h 16
HR Inside Out
Ayo Owodunni on the Canadian Immigrant Experience HR Inside Out – Demystifying HR & People Management
Originally from Lagos, Nigeria Ayo Owodunni immigrated to Canada in 2016 as an Economic Migrant. His initial experiences were not positive ones. He learned from these and now works with both businesses and individuals to change this. Canada needs the 500,000 immigrants scheduled to make Canada their new home per year. Ayo shares what we as their colleagues, and they as new immigrants can and should be doing differently to make this better for everyone. About the Guest – Ayo OwodunniAyo Owodunni is a management consultant who brings over 10 years of experience in coaching, training and strategic di...
2022-11-28
1h 32
PIWORLD Investor Podcasts
Sell it to The City – October 2022
University undergraduates pitch their best UK small-cap stock pick to leading Fund Managers Andy Brough, Schroders, Judith MacKenzie, Downing, and Stephen English, Stellar Asset Management. Who sells it to the City and wins The Day in the Life of a Fund Manager with Schroders, Andy Brough? Here, one of Schroders’ stocks, CPP, comes under scrutiny and Andy gives his comments. There is lots of banter between the fund managers. All the presentations are excellent, with wonderful education and insight from the Fund Managers with the suggestions of elements which would strengthen their investment case. 00:18 Introduction 02:20 Ralph Atkinson, Twikker Fu...
2022-10-10
1h 17
Highlight Her
Highlight Her | Karoline Leavitt
On this episode of the Highlight Her podcast we have (soon to be) Congress Women Karoline Leavitt! Karoline was born and raise in Atkinson, NH and the election in on September 13th, 2022! We spoke with Karoline about her upbringing, being a women in politics, working at the Whitehouse and everything on her journey in between! She gives out some advice about being confident in yourself and standing up for what you believe in as well as giving us some insight on her day to day schedule and the trials and tribulations she's has faced as a women in politics. Li...
2022-08-18
25 min
Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast
No. 399 - Giroux, Clawed
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian are excited about the trade deadline, but not letting it distract them from the ultimate goal of helping you win your fantasy hockey league. Listen to hear how we manage our teams around the trade deadline, and also ask and answer: Where does Claude Giroux fit in Florida, and is anyone displaced? Will Owen Tippett find the right opportunity to produce as a Flyer? Of all the D seeing new opportunities to quarterback a PP1 in Florida, Seattle, Philadelphia, Ottawa and Los Angeles, who do we...
2022-03-21
1h 43
Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast
No. 385 - Everybody Hurts
On this episode of the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, Elan and Brian notice that, golly gee, injuries are ravaging rosters across the NHL and fantasy leagues. But with injury often comes opportunity, and so the guys visit all 32 NHL teams to look for the biggest positive and negative fantasy impact potential that you need to know about and react to to keep your team sharp and competitive. Want to stay up to date on all the latest NHL line combos and fantasy news? Follow our @GameDayLines, @GameDayNewsNHL, and @GameDayGoalies accounts on Twitter to know what you need to...
2021-12-06
2h 07
Peter Boykin For NC
National Remembrance Day For Americans Killed By Illegal Aliens
Today Is National Remembrance Day For Americans Killed By Illegal AliensToday marks the 10th annual National Remembrance Day for Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens. It is a day upon which we honor and remember those Americans who did not perish in a foreign war, though they did die violently. You might say…they died in a different kind of war.National Remembrance Day was conceived by the Tea Party Immigration Coalition (TPIC). 10 years ago, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) announced his sponsorship of a resolution making the first Sunday of every November the day we acknowledge an...
2021-11-07
19 min
#GoRight with Peter Boykin GoRightNews.com
National Remembrance Day For Americans Killed By Illegal Aliens
Today Is National Remembrance Day For Americans Killed By Illegal AliensToday marks the 10th annual National Remembrance Day for Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens. It is a day upon which we honor and remember those Americans who did not perish in a foreign war, though they did die violently. You might say…they died in a different kind of war.National Remembrance Day was conceived by the Tea Party Immigration Coalition (TPIC). 10 years ago, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) announced his sponsorship of a resolution making the first Sunday of every November the day we acknowledge and re...
2021-11-07
19 min
Climactic
Sustainable Hour | The Climate Revolution - Part 3
Full notes available from the Centre for Climate Safety.Thank you to the Sustainable Hour for sharing this episode with us. The threat, the solution and the plan. Here's the why, the who and the how. This podcast episode is dedicated to the climate campaigner who has burned out.Podcast content – in order of appearance - apologies these are 2:31 earlier than they appear in the Climactic release. 00:05 Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General00:25 Movie clip: Marvel, Thor: Kaorg speaks to Thor about revolution (also at 53:52)00:46 Jose Ramos: “What is my r...
2021-07-30
1h 01
Climactic
Sustainable Hour | The Climate Revolution - Part 3
Full notes available from the Centre for Climate Safety.Thank you to the Sustainable Hour for sharing this episode with us. The threat, the solution and the plan. Here's the why, the who and the how. This podcast episode is dedicated to the climate campaigner who has burned out.Podcast content – in order of appearance - apologies these are 2:31 earlier than they appear in the Climactic release. 00:05 Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General00:25 Movie clip: Marvel, Thor: Kaorg speaks to Thor about revolution (also at 53:52)00:46 Jose Ramos: “What is my r...
2021-07-30
1h 01
The Hockey Dudes
Blue Jackets Offseason Moves, Seattle Expansion Draft, And A Bill Of Rights Segment
Hayden and Tom are back in person. The Blue Jackets traded cornerstone players Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson. The team looks completely different now. Seattle has drafted their team. Do they have a rivalry with the Blue Jackets? Hear the takes here. Also a Bill of Rights at the end of the podcast. Special Guests: George, Mackenzie, and Lucy.
2021-07-26
1h 21
Trapped In My Mind
16. Logs w Mackenzie Gelineau
This week I welcome my girlfriend on the pod and we keep it pretty light. We chat about looking dumb (2:00), social media (18:00), and uncomfortable conversations (25:00). We also shared some innocent complaints about one another (32:00) which led into a conversation about homelessness (38:00). Mackenzie tells the world about Jenkins (52:00) before sharing her mental health tip (54:00).
2021-03-29
58 min
Drinks Adventures - Wine, beer, whisky, gin & more with James Atkinson
Four Pillars Gin's Cam Mackenzie on creating a global gin brand
A podcast for lovers of wine, beer, liquor (incl. whisky, whiskey, bourbon, gin, vodka, tequila etc) and cocktails, Drinks Adventures hosts wine makers, brewing and distilling experts, sommeliers, bartenders & more.Gin powerhouse Four Pillars expects to sell 500,000 bottles of its gin in 2019.The Australian distillery founded in in 2013 by Cameron Mackenzie, Matt Jones and Stuart Gregor has doubled its sales year on year and its gin is now available in 30 different markets globally.This rapid growth did not go unnoticed by some of the drinks industry's larger players. In early 2019, Four Pillars Gin sold a 50 per cent...
2019-08-08
39 min
Interchange Recharged
The Accidental Green Job Counselors
This week, Shayle and Stephen stumble into career counseling. There are now 3.4 million people in America working in clean energy, spanning across transportation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, environmental services and many other related areas.It’s a big number. But it also means there are tens of millions of others with the right skills or the desire who haven’t yet joined the advanced energy economy.We’ve gotten numerous career questions from listeners — some starting careers, some later in careers, and some in consumer tech looking to find a more meaningful job addressi...
2019-02-27
35 min
Black-Eyed N Blues
One Percent Blues | BEB 227
Black-Eyed & Blues Show 227 Air Date May 25,2016 Playlist: Erin Harpe & The Delta Swingers, The Delta Swing, Session Americana, Time Winds Me Up, Cheryl Arena, Love Gone Wrong, Darrell Nulisch, Feel Like Ramblin’, Jaq Mackenzie, Refrigerator, The Spiritual Machines, Valentine, The Young Presidents, Where Do Angels, Bronze Radio Return, Blurry-Eyed Worries, Michael Harrison Blues Band, Tribute To The Band, Bill Phillippe, Blues Comes Calling (Home), AG Weinberger, Try To Get Into The Middle Of The Real, Diana Rein, The Real Thing, Gus Spenos, Gi...
2016-05-25
2h 17
BREAKS ATTENTION
The Hydrogen Breaks Attention. July (7)
Nesono - Pantsula Panic Electric Soulside - Soul On Fire (Original Mix) Krafty Kuts - Monkey Dance (Original Mix) J-Trick - Inhаle (Keith MacKenzie Mix) Kyla ft. MC Kyla - Hold On (Fisso & Spark remix) Giocator - Eyes Wide Open (Original Mix) Quadrat Beat - BlackJack (Blazer Remix) Will Atkinson, Darkboy - Darker Shades Of Black (Blazer Remix) Xen Ochren & Ben Moore - Tensions (Acidova Remix) Planet Perfecto Knights - ResuRection (Beatman Ludmilla Remix)
2012-07-29
51 min
Pro Rodeo Report Archives - WebTalkRadio.net
Pro Rodeo Report – This week the Pro Rodeo Report comes from the State of Idaho…
This week’s Pro Rodeo Report features results from Caldwell and Gooding. You’ll hear from Gooding Pro Rodeo champions Tyler Corrington and Travis Atkinson, from tie down roper Tyson Durfey and bareback rider Kaycee Feild, we preview this weekend’s Xtreme Bulls Finale and Wrangler Million Dollar Tour stop in Ellensburg, WA with Marvin Olberding of the ProRodeo Sports News and www.prorodeo.com, and we talk to the Queen of the Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo next month in Pendleton, OR, MacKenzie Beard. The Pendleton Round-Up’s website is www.pendletonroundup.com. For more, go to these websites…. www.pror...
2011-08-29
31 min