Middleweight Politics: Political Analysis for the Independent Voter

About Middleweight Politics: Political Analysis for the Independent Voter

37% of Americans think the two-party system works great. This podcast is for the other 63%. Join hosts Dan Sally (formerly of Rank the Vote) and Shawn Griffiths (of Independent Voter News) as they break down the big stories of the week and uncover the root causes behind polarization and division. From dissecting the structures that drive these issues to exploring practical solutions, Middleweight Politics is all about understanding what's broken and how we can fix it.

Publisher

Dan Sally

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2024

Latest episode

30 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jun 2025

   New York's Mayoral Race: Why Mamdani Has to Beat Cuomo Twice

   Political analysts Dan and Shawn examine New York's mayoral race, focusing on Zohran Mamdani's primary win over Andrew Cuomo and the impact of ranked-choice voting on campaign dynamics, revealing the Democratic Party's internal struggles in this interview.

2. 

   24 Jun 2025

   Could Immigration and Iran Divide the GOP?

   Hosts Shawn and Dan analyze the growing divide within the Republican Party over immigration and foreign policy, highlighting how internal tensions impact party unity and strategy in this episode.

3. 

   16 Jun 2025

   Can the Military Remain Apolitical?

   Hosts Dan and Shawn examine the historical context of domestic troop deployments and political realignment, exploring if the U.S. military can remain apolitical amidst hyperpartisanship.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32