The Rammies Guide To This Election

Right Answers Mostly - Ein Podcast von Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo - Montags

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Political expert, author, and one of our favorite guests, Ben Sheehan, is back to answer all your questions about the upcoming election! Ben breaks down the origins of the Electoral College, how it functions today, and the ongoing debate over its relevance in modern democracy. We also dive into what’s at stake in November, including Project 2025 and its implications for the future of American elections. As we approach the 2024 election, we examine the current candidates, underscore the critical importance of voting, and explore the possibilities for electoral reform. Whether you’re a political pro or just trying to understand how your vote counts, this episode is your ultimate guide to making sense of the electoral process. Created, hosted and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠ Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes REGISTER TO VOTE HERE Buy Ben's book, What Does the Constitution Actually Say: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy Is Supposed to Work.at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and Walmart. Ben Sheehan is a political commentator and the bestselling author of What Does the Constitution Actually Say: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy Is Supposed to Work. In 2016 he ran a Super PAC that leveraged Hollywood talent and social media to get 50,000 people under the age of 40 to register to vote, and in 2018 he ran a series of PACs that raised money for governors, secretaries of state, and attorneys general in swing states who would protect the safety of the 2020 presidential election. A former executive producer at the comedy website Funny Or Die, Ben has won Webby, Reed, and Shorty Awards for his videos, which have received over a billion views online. The Hollywood Reporter listed him as one of entertainment’s ‘35 Rising Executives Under 35’ and Fast Company named him a Finalist for their ‘World Changing Ideas’ for his unique approach to civic education. As a commentator he has appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher, Good Morning America, PBS Newshour, Amanpour & Company, CBS News, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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