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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04.E07: Post-Election Analysis]]>
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                                            <![CDATA[Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04.E07: Post-Election Analysis]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:51:37</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E06: Braden’s Predictions]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E06: Braden’s Predictions]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:21:35</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E05: A Crisis of Confidence]]>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E05: A Crisis of Confidence]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:00:50</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E04: The Home Stretch]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also lays out the 2024 Senate map and why Democrats will have to climb a giant mountain to retain control of the chamber next month.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also lays out the 2024 Senate map and why Democrats will have to climb a giant mountain to retain control of the chamber next month.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E04: The Home Stretch]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also lays out the 2024 Senate map and why Democrats will have to climb a giant mountain to retain control of the chamber next month.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also lays out the 2024 Senate map and why Democrats will have to climb a giant mountain to retain control of the chamber next month.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:00:01</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E03: Trump's Coming to Town]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E03: Trump's Coming to Town]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:54:00</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E02: A Day of Scandal]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, very bad day, New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi admitting a tryst with RFK Jr., and news about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that breaks during the recording! Join Braden as he recounts the week that was in American politics. Since the recording of this episode, POLITICO’s […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, very bad day, New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi admitting a tryst with RFK Jr., and news about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that breaks during the recording! Join Braden as he recounts the week that was in American politics. Since the recording of this episode, POLITICO’s […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, very bad day, New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi admitting a tryst with RFK Jr., and news about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that breaks during the recording! Join Braden as he recounts the week that was in American politics. Since the recording of this episode, POLITICO’s […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, very bad day, New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi admitting a tryst with RFK Jr., and news about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) that breaks during the recording! Join Braden as he recounts the week that was in American politics. Since the recording of this episode, POLITICO’s […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:00:33</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S04 E01: A Chaotic Summer]]>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:01:42</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03 E07: The House is on Fire. Again.]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial and why Republicans should not expect to win Alabama’s 2nd congressional district in 2024.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial and why Republicans should not expect to win Alabama’s 2nd congressional district in 2024.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
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                    <![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial and why Republicans should not expect to win Alabama’s 2nd congressional district in 2024.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald Trump’s Manhattan hush money trial and why Republicans should not expect to win Alabama’s 2nd congressional district in 2024.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:00:11</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E06: The Marilyn Landslide]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the threats by Wes Allen and Frank LaRose to kick Joe Biden off the ballot in Alabama and Ohio.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the threats by Wes Allen and Frank LaRose to kick Joe Biden off the ballot in Alabama and Ohio.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E06: The Marilyn Landslide]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the threats by Wes Allen and Frank LaRose to kick Joe Biden off the ballot in Alabama and Ohio.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the threats by Wes Allen and Frank LaRose to kick Joe Biden off the ballot in Alabama and Ohio.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:06:41</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E05: The Presidential Election Special]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the national environment are discussed, and Braden also gives his first state-by-state ratings of the 2024 presidential election!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the national environment are discussed, and Braden also gives his first state-by-state ratings of the 2024 presidential election!]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E05: The Presidential Election Special]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the national environment are discussed, and Braden also gives his first state-by-state ratings of the 2024 presidential election!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the national environment are discussed, and Braden also gives his first state-by-state ratings of the 2024 presidential election!]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:08:45</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03 E04: Musings of South Carolina and Michigan]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 20:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
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                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e04-musings-of-south-carolina-and-michigan</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[The primary season is heating up! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent South Carolina and Michigan primary results, as well as news on New York’s redistricting fiasco and a preview of the Super Tuesday states!]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[The primary season is heating up! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent South Carolina and Michigan primary results, as well as news on New York’s redistricting fiasco and a preview of the Super Tuesday states!]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03 E04: Musings of South Carolina and Michigan]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The primary season is heating up! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent South Carolina and Michigan primary results, as well as news on New York’s redistricting fiasco and a preview of the Super Tuesday states!]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The primary season is heating up! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent South Carolina and Michigan primary results, as well as news on New York’s redistricting fiasco and a preview of the Super Tuesday states!]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:57:06</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E03: Wisconsin’s Maps and the Realities of 2024]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1669853</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s03e03-wisconsins-maps-and-the-realities-of-2024</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Wisconsin has new state legislative maps, Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled against in-vitro fertilization, and one of the House GOP’s star witnesses in the Biden impeachment case has been indicted for lying to the FBI. Join us as Braden discusses these and the other hot political stories of the week! He also gives his further thoughts on the state of the 2024 primaries.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Wisconsin has new state legislative maps, Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled against in-vitro fertilization, and one of the House GOP’s star witnesses in the Biden impeachment case has been indicted for lying to the FBI. Join us as Braden discusses these and the other hot political stories of the week! He also gives his further thoughts on the state of the 2024 primaries.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E03: Wisconsin’s Maps and the Realities of 2024]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Wisconsin has new state legislative maps, Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled against in-vitro fertilization, and one of the House GOP’s star witnesses in the Biden impeachment case has been indicted for lying to the FBI. Join us as Braden discusses these and the other hot political stories of the week! He also gives his further thoughts on the state of the 2024 primaries.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Wisconsin has new state legislative maps, Alabama’s Supreme Court has ruled against in-vitro fertilization, and one of the House GOP’s star witnesses in the Biden impeachment case has been indicted for lying to the FBI. Join us as Braden discusses these and the other hot political stories of the week! He also gives his further thoughts on the state of the 2024 primaries.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:04:07</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E02: Special Elections and the Hur Report]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1663407</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s03e02-special-elections-and-the-hur-report</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[This episode begins with a discussion of this week’s special elections, including the 8 point victory of Tom Suozzi (D) over Mazi Philip (R) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, there is a deep dive into the contents of the Hur Report related to Biden’s handling of documents he had while Vice President, as well as an investigation of the relationship between Biden and the national media. Reports about the bills being passed in the Alabama Legislature and Wisconsin redistricting updates round out Episode 2, along with Braden’s live reaction to the news of the death of jailed Russian […]]]>
                                    </description>
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                    <![CDATA[This episode begins with a discussion of this week’s special elections, including the 8 point victory of Tom Suozzi (D) over Mazi Philip (R) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, there is a deep dive into the contents of the Hur Report related to Biden’s handling of documents he had while Vice President, as well as an investigation of the relationship between Biden and the national media. Reports about the bills being passed in the Alabama Legislature and Wisconsin redistricting updates round out Episode 2, along with Braden’s live reaction to the news of the death of jailed Russian […]]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E02: Special Elections and the Hur Report]]>
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                    <![CDATA[This episode begins with a discussion of this week’s special elections, including the 8 point victory of Tom Suozzi (D) over Mazi Philip (R) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, there is a deep dive into the contents of the Hur Report related to Biden’s handling of documents he had while Vice President, as well as an investigation of the relationship between Biden and the national media. Reports about the bills being passed in the Alabama Legislature and Wisconsin redistricting updates round out Episode 2, along with Braden’s live reaction to the news of the death of jailed Russian […]]]>
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                    <![CDATA[This episode begins with a discussion of this week’s special elections, including the 8 point victory of Tom Suozzi (D) over Mazi Philip (R) in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Then, there is a deep dive into the contents of the Hur Report related to Biden’s handling of documents he had while Vice President, as well as an investigation of the relationship between Biden and the national media. Reports about the bills being passed in the Alabama Legislature and Wisconsin redistricting updates round out Episode 2, along with Braden’s live reaction to the news of the death of jailed Russian […]]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:02:10</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E01: A Wintry American Politics]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 15:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Braden catches you up on the biggest political stories of the winter, including the situation in the U.S. House, the Standoff at Eagle Pass, and new congressional redraws in the South! He also covers 2024’s primary cycle and a preview of next week’s topics.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Braden catches you up on the biggest political stories of the winter, including the situation in the U.S. House, the Standoff at Eagle Pass, and new congressional redraws in the South! He also covers 2024’s primary cycle and a preview of next week’s topics.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S03.E01: A Wintry American Politics]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden catches you up on the biggest political stories of the winter, including the situation in the U.S. House, the Standoff at Eagle Pass, and new congressional redraws in the South! He also covers 2024’s primary cycle and a preview of next week’s topics.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden catches you up on the biggest political stories of the winter, including the situation in the U.S. House, the Standoff at Eagle Pass, and new congressional redraws in the South! He also covers 2024’s primary cycle and a preview of next week’s topics.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>01:01:15</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E14: What do Alabama’s New Maps Mean for You?]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1574335</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s02-e14-what-do-alabamas-new-maps-mean-for-you</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Braden talks about the special master’s imposed congressional map in Alabama and which areas are in which new districts. There is also discussion of potential primaries in the 1st, 2nd, and 7th districts, impacts on media market spending, the political influence of Alabama, and the increased power of Black voters at large in the state.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Braden talks about the special master’s imposed congressional map in Alabama and which areas are in which new districts. There is also discussion of potential primaries in the 1st, 2nd, and 7th districts, impacts on media market spending, the political influence of Alabama, and the increased power of Black voters at large in the state.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E14: What do Alabama’s New Maps Mean for You?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden talks about the special master’s imposed congressional map in Alabama and which areas are in which new districts. There is also discussion of potential primaries in the 1st, 2nd, and 7th districts, impacts on media market spending, the political influence of Alabama, and the increased power of Black voters at large in the state.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden talks about the special master’s imposed congressional map in Alabama and which areas are in which new districts. There is also discussion of potential primaries in the 1st, 2nd, and 7th districts, impacts on media market spending, the political influence of Alabama, and the increased power of Black voters at large in the state.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:30</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E13: Newsflash 10/13]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1573826</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s02-e13-newsflash-1013</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Hear the lasting aftereffects of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s removal as Speaker and who has been nominated to be the GOP’s next Speaker nominee. In addition, Braden gives his thoughts on the tragic situation in Israel and Palestine.

Please be aware that the opinions shared on this episode, particularly in regard to the Israel-Hamas war, do not necessarily represent the opinions of POTN’s production staff or WVUA-FM as a whole.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Hear the lasting aftereffects of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s removal as Speaker and who has been nominated to be the GOP’s next Speaker nominee. In addition, Braden gives his thoughts on the tragic situation in Israel and Palestine.

Please be aware that the opinions shared on this episode, particularly in regard to the Israel-Hamas war, do not necessarily represent the opinions of POTN’s production staff or WVUA-FM as a whole.]]>
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                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E13: Newsflash 10/13]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hear the lasting aftereffects of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s removal as Speaker and who has been nominated to be the GOP’s next Speaker nominee. In addition, Braden gives his thoughts on the tragic situation in Israel and Palestine.

Please be aware that the opinions shared on this episode, particularly in regard to the Israel-Hamas war, do not necessarily represent the opinions of POTN’s production staff or WVUA-FM as a whole.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Hear the lasting aftereffects of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s removal as Speaker and who has been nominated to be the GOP’s next Speaker nominee. In addition, Braden gives his thoughts on the tragic situation in Israel and Palestine.

Please be aware that the opinions shared on this episode, particularly in regard to the Israel-Hamas war, do not necessarily represent the opinions of POTN’s production staff or WVUA-FM as a whole.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:24:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E12: What’s Next for the U.S. House?]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
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                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1571102</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s02-e12-whats-next-for-the-us-house-1</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from the Speakership on Tuesday. The House now must choose a new speaker before it can conduct any legislative business. Braden takes a look at the declared and potential candidates and gauges who may be the most likely figures to become the 56th Speaker of the House.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from the Speakership on Tuesday. The House now must choose a new speaker before it can conduct any legislative business. Braden takes a look at the declared and potential candidates and gauges who may be the most likely figures to become the 56th Speaker of the House.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E12: What’s Next for the U.S. House?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from the Speakership on Tuesday. The House now must choose a new speaker before it can conduct any legislative business. Braden takes a look at the declared and potential candidates and gauges who may be the most likely figures to become the 56th Speaker of the House.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed from the Speakership on Tuesday. The House now must choose a new speaker before it can conduct any legislative business. Braden takes a look at the declared and potential candidates and gauges who may be the most likely figures to become the 56th Speaker of the House.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:18:17</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                            </item>
                    <item>
                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E11: McCarthy’s Last Stand of Hubris]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 14:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1571099</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/s02-e11-mccarthys-last-stand-of-hubris</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had his position vacated by 8 Republicans and all 208 voting Democrats. This 40-minute episode takes a look into the events preceding the passage of the motion to vacate and the key figures in this saga. Braden also gives his animated opinions on which figures are responsible for this historic vacation of the Speaker’s office.]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had his position vacated by 8 Republicans and all 208 voting Democrats. This 40-minute episode takes a look into the events preceding the passage of the motion to vacate and the key figures in this saga. Braden also gives his animated opinions on which figures are responsible for this historic vacation of the Speaker’s office.]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E11: McCarthy’s Last Stand of Hubris]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had his position vacated by 8 Republicans and all 208 voting Democrats. This 40-minute episode takes a look into the events preceding the passage of the motion to vacate and the key figures in this saga. Braden also gives his animated opinions on which figures are responsible for this historic vacation of the Speaker’s office.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy had his position vacated by 8 Republicans and all 208 voting Democrats. This 40-minute episode takes a look into the events preceding the passage of the motion to vacate and the key figures in this saga. Braden also gives his animated opinions on which figures are responsible for this historic vacation of the Speaker’s office.]]>
                </itunes:summary>
                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:41:58</itunes:duration>
                                                    <itunes:author>
                    <![CDATA[Capstone Voices Podcasting Network]]>
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                <title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E10: Newsflash]]>
                </title>
                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 17:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
                <dc:creator>Capstone Voices Podcasting Network</dc:creator>
                <guid isPermaLink="true">
                    https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/53674/episode/1569946</guid>
                                    <link>https://pulse-of-the-nation.castos.com/episodes/pulse-of-the-nation-s02-e10-newsflash</link>
                                <description>
                                            <![CDATA[As things went completely bonkers in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kari Lake filed to run for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona. The House GOP’s impeachment witnesses contradicted the party’s claims about President Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump confirmed he will not attend the third debate in Miami. All of this and more are covered in this week’s newsflash!]]>
                                    </description>
                <itunes:subtitle>
                    <![CDATA[As things went completely bonkers in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kari Lake filed to run for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona. The House GOP’s impeachment witnesses contradicted the party’s claims about President Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump confirmed he will not attend the third debate in Miami. All of this and more are covered in this week’s newsflash!]]>
                </itunes:subtitle>
                                <itunes:title>
                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E10: Newsflash]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As things went completely bonkers in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kari Lake filed to run for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona. The House GOP’s impeachment witnesses contradicted the party’s claims about President Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump confirmed he will not attend the third debate in Miami. All of this and more are covered in this week’s newsflash!]]>
                </content:encoded>
                                    <enclosure url="https://episodes.castos.com/uastudentmedia/85776acb-d749-4560-b4c0-d07dcfa5339b-PotNation-S02.E10-podcast-.mp3" length="13820111"
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                                <itunes:summary>
                    <![CDATA[As things went completely bonkers in the U.S. House of Representatives, Kari Lake filed to run for the U.S. Senate race in Arizona. The House GOP’s impeachment witnesses contradicted the party’s claims about President Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump confirmed he will not attend the third debate in Miami. All of this and more are covered in this week’s newsflash!]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:09:35</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E09: Bob Menendez and the Gold Bars of Death]]>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 08:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted by federal prosecutors for corruption and bribery. Braden the vast calls for his resignation by fellow Democrats, and his refusal to resign. He also analyzes how this could change the 2024 election cycle as well as foreign policy more broadly.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted by federal prosecutors for corruption and bribery. Braden the vast calls for his resignation by fellow Democrats, and his refusal to resign. He also analyzes how this could change the 2024 election cycle as well as foreign policy more broadly.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted by federal prosecutors for corruption and bribery. Braden the vast calls for his resignation by fellow Democrats, and his refusal to resign. He also analyzes how this could change the 2024 election cycle as well as foreign policy more broadly.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was indicted by federal prosecutors for corruption and bribery. Braden the vast calls for his resignation by fellow Democrats, and his refusal to resign. He also analyzes how this could change the 2024 election cycle as well as foreign policy more broadly.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:20:02</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E08: What Happens if McCarthy is Removed From the Speakership?]]>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Will Kevin McCarthy be removed as Speaker of the House, and if so, what happens next? Who could become Speaker in his place? Braden discusses the current situation of the U.S. House of Representatives and recounts the January speakership election in his analysis.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Will Kevin McCarthy be removed as Speaker of the House, and if so, what happens next? Who could become Speaker in his place? Braden discusses the current situation of the U.S. House of Representatives and recounts the January speakership election in his analysis.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02 E08: What Happens if McCarthy is Removed From the Speakership?]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Will Kevin McCarthy be removed as Speaker of the House, and if so, what happens next? Who could become Speaker in his place? Braden discusses the current situation of the U.S. House of Representatives and recounts the January speakership election in his analysis.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:22:53</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E07: Newsflash]]>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[Braden discusses the news of the week, including elections and redraws in Alabama, Rupert Murdoch’s departure from Fox News, Rep. Jim Baird’s (R-IN) half-baked scheme to hand his seat off to his son, and much more.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden discusses the news of the week, including elections and redraws in Alabama, Rupert Murdoch’s departure from Fox News, Rep. Jim Baird’s (R-IN) half-baked scheme to hand his seat off to his son, and much more.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E07: Newsflash]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden discusses the news of the week, including elections and redraws in Alabama, Rupert Murdoch’s departure from Fox News, Rep. Jim Baird’s (R-IN) half-baked scheme to hand his seat off to his son, and much more.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Braden discusses the news of the week, including elections and redraws in Alabama, Rupert Murdoch’s departure from Fox News, Rep. Jim Baird’s (R-IN) half-baked scheme to hand his seat off to his son, and much more.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:28:55</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E06: The Case for a Blue Wave in 2024]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[The polls and mainstream media narratives are showing a very close national popular vote between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, which would likely lead to a GOP trifecta in 2024. Braden makes the case for why Democrats could also get a trifecta, including discussions of incumbency bias and differences in candidate quality. This also includes a deep analysis of recent special election results, which have been very predictive of the national environment over the past two to three decades.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The polls and mainstream media narratives are showing a very close national popular vote between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, which would likely lead to a GOP trifecta in 2024. Braden makes the case for why Democrats could also get a trifecta, including discussions of incumbency bias and differences in candidate quality. This also includes a deep analysis of recent special election results, which have been very predictive of the national environment over the past two to three decades.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E06: The Case for a Blue Wave in 2024]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The polls and mainstream media narratives are showing a very close national popular vote between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, which would likely lead to a GOP trifecta in 2024. Braden makes the case for why Democrats could also get a trifecta, including discussions of incumbency bias and differences in candidate quality. This also includes a deep analysis of recent special election results, which have been very predictive of the national environment over the past two to three decades.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:39:07</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E05: The Last Legs of McCarthyism]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[As the House continues to be embroiled in gridlock over a continuing resolution to fund the government, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is finding himself and his job in danger again. Braden analyzes the current situation and the possibility of a motion to vacate the chair, or a no confidence vote on McCarthy.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As the House continues to be embroiled in gridlock over a continuing resolution to fund the government, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is finding himself and his job in danger again. Braden analyzes the current situation and the possibility of a motion to vacate the chair, or a no confidence vote on McCarthy.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[As the House continues to be embroiled in gridlock over a continuing resolution to fund the government, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is finding himself and his job in danger again. Braden analyzes the current situation and the possibility of a motion to vacate the chair, or a no confidence vote on McCarthy.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:26:21</itunes:duration>
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                    <![CDATA[Pulse of the Nation S02.E04: Newsflash]]>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2023 21:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                                            <![CDATA[The newsflash returns for another season! Topics mentioned include Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler not running for re-election, the UAW strikes that include a ZF plant in Tuscaloosa, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro implementing automatic voter registration, and the launch of the American Climate Corps.]]>
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                    <![CDATA[The newsflash returns for another season! Topics mentioned include Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler not running for re-election, the UAW strikes that include a ZF plant in Tuscaloosa, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro implementing automatic voter registration, and the launch of the American Climate Corps.]]>
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                                                                            <itunes:duration>00:23:49</itunes:duration>
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