Podcast di Perfect Union

In this episode, the group sit down with firearms trainers and educators Michael Cox, and Robert and Stavroula MacQuarrie, to discuss responsible firearm ownership, the future of firearm legislation in Congress, the importance of education and proper firearm safety. Michael Cox is a firearm safety and training coordinator at Safe Insight. You can l…

This week, Joe and Ward discuss the latest sports controversy that saw WWE wrestling empresario Vince McMahon fired over accusations of sexual misconduct. Yes – sexual harassment in the wrestling workplace!Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group convenes to discuss the upcoming Insurrection Hearings; what January 6th meant, how right wing politics can go too far, and what the future might hold for America.Di WFPR

This week's show covers June Pride Month, the first January 6 hearing, the Brett Kavanaugh assasssination threat, and new entertainment releases Top Gun and Ms. Marvel.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group sits down with Robert and Stavroula, two firearms instructors from Franklin MA, to talk about the current gun laws in America; the problems around mental health and gun access Robert sees as a police officer, why the U.S. continues to see shootings like the one in Uvalde TX, and what action needs to be taken to see real c…

This week the MPU gang looks at the aftermath of the Uvaldi school shooting, the latest kerfuffles over Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, and Kevin breaks some big news.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is joined by MA State Senator Eric Lesser to talk about his campaign for Lieutenant Governor, time as an MA state senator, working with the Obama administration and in the White House, and what he hopes to accomplish as the LT. Governor.Di WFPR

In this episode, the group sits down to continue their discussion of the Supreme Court; recounting the history of the Courts System, famous cases, where's they've missed the mark in the past and what the future of the Supreme Court might look like.Di WFPR

This week the gang is rejoined by filmmaker Jennifer Peterson as they discuss the Buffalo mass shooting, Justice Alito's leaked decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Kendrick Lamar's new album, and the streaming TV series Our Flag Means Death, Severance, The Girl From Plainview, and The Staircase.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group sits down with Jesse Mermell to talk about the pending Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision; what that decision would mean for the U.S., the policies in states like Texas that has made abortion more difficult, the work in front of America to better protect women with legislation, and what listeners can do to help.…

In this episode, the group sits down to talk about The Supreme Court; potential changes that could be made, the issues that face the court and democracy right now and what the future of SCOTUS could look like.Di WFPR

This week the MPU gang discusses the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Elon Musk buying Twitter, the push for student debt forgiveness, the HBO show Winning Time (about the rise of the LA Lakers dynasty) and the new comic book superhero series, Moon Knight.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is joined by two of the candidates running for the position of Massachusetts Attorney General; Quentin Palfrey and Shannon Liss-Riordan. The two discuss their backgrounds in government and law, the issues facing the Mass Attorney General's office currently, what they'd aim to achieve if elected, and so much more.…

In this episode, the group is joined by former BBC and WGBH radio voice Chris Woolf to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, Chris's time in Afghanistan reporting from the country, similarities and differences between the two, what it's like in a warring country and so much more.Di WFPR

On this week's MPU podcast, Kevin interviews his fiancée, Jessica Wallraff, about what it's like to be an international ballerina at the age of 16. It's a very personal and revealing look at the life of a young woman driven by her passions and talents, and how it led to his new novel, "Pas de Deux."Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is joined by Massachusetts State Auditor candidates Chris Dempsey and Diana DiZoglio to talk about what the job entails, what problems face Massachusetts, and what they aim to accomplish in this position.Di WFPR

This week's podcast looks at the latest in the Russian war on Ukraine, truths and falsehoods about the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and some thoughts about Will Smith, Louis CK, and breakout comedian Jerrod Carmichael.Di The More Perfect Union

This week, AFI writer-director and animal justice advocate Jennifer Peterson joins the gang to discuss the slap heard 'round the world, plus a look at streaming series "After Life" and "Better Things," and a side-by-side analysis of West Side Story" 1 and 2. Whether you're a fan of the Robert Wise original or the Steven Spielberg remake, you'll wan…

This week the gang looks at the continuing war in Ukraine, the potential for a sustained new cold war, and the detention of WNBA player Brittany Griner. They also look at Covid's second birthday, the new HBO series "Minx," and the movie "Basic Instinct" at 30 years old.Di The More Perfect Union

This week, military logistics expert J.R. Roloff joins a discussion of the military chess game with Putin, Sean Hannity's rambling interview with Donald Trump, the silly and sad "People's Convoy" trucker protests, and the new HBO miniseries about the LA Lakers. A lively, fun forty minutes of chat.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is rejoined with Frank Falvey to discuss the current stance of religion in the U.S., how it's played a part in the groups lives, what the future of religion in America looks like and how the digital age has shaped thatDi WFPR

This week, we hear what someone living inside Russia thinks of her country's invasion of Ukraine and take a look at how the war is being covered on American media.Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is rejoined with Frank Falvey to discuss the current covid climate and the effects it's had on senior citizens; what it's like being a senior during this time, the disproportionate negative effects it's had on seniors, what has been done to aid this group and what more still needs to happen.…

In this episode, the group sits down to discuss what the Supreme Court means to the U.S., how it works, it's history some of the cases up for decision in the court right now, the political lean of Supreme Court members and so much more.Di WFPR

This week the MPU gang look at the Super Bowl, the lack of diversity among NFL coaches, the fall of the Canadian trucker convoy, why Democrats should be nervous about replacing SCOTUS Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, and the television series "Reacher" and John Cena's "Peacemaker."Di The More Perfect Union

Author Rich Rubino joins the MPU gang to discuss his book on presidential trivia, the pending retirement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, the fallout following the Neil Young and Joni Mitchell Spotify protest over Joe Rogen's Covid misinformation shenanigans, the new Wordle crazy, and then the gang competes in a presidential trivi…

Kevin, Greg and Ward welcome back podcasterJoe Siart to the roundtable as they discuss Joe Rogan and Glenn Beck taking on the medical experts and how Winnie the Poo ended up back in the public domain...sort of.Di The More Perfect Union

This week the gang is joined by podcaster Joe Siart as they remember entertainers Bob Saget and Sidney Poitier, discuss the news of the week, and offer their reviews of "Don't Look Up" and "Being The Ricardos."Di The More Perfect Union

In this episode, the group is joined by Emerson Claus, the president of the Home Builders and Home Improvement Association and new committee member of the Commission of Clean Heat, to talk about what goes into building a home, the U.S. workforce and his work towards bringing more clean heat to America.…

In this episode, the group talks about holiday traditions; the story of Hanukkah and what it means to the Jewish people, how Santa and Christmas formed into what they are today, the story of St. Nicholas and more.Di WFPR

The gang returns for a pre-Christmas roundtable that brings listeners up to date on some personal matters and then looks at the Covid-19 resurgance, Joe Manchin's knife in the back to Biden's Build Back Better agenda, and a look at the hit HBO drama, Succession. Kevin also plugs his new novel, "Super Vows" – which can be purchased online at https:/…

In this episode, the group talks about local government; the work they do to keep the towns roads, schools and different buildings and services running, how things get done on a local level, what is taken for granted, and how the community comes together to improve things.Di WFPR

This week, Kevin, Greg and Ward discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, the passage of the Build Back Better bill in Congress, Kevin McCarthy's political ambitions, and the growing pandemic of surveys wherever you turn.Di The More Perfect Union