A short-form podcast that explores the connections between voting and our democracy in bite-sized episodes under 10 minutes, featuring analytical segments and special guest interviews hosted by Rita Shuster
On this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita discusses special elections, as she recently worked on a special elections congressional campaign. Rita explains why it is important to stay engaged in your community and go to the polls to cast your vote during special elections.
9 May 2021
Episode 4: Voter Choice and Religion
In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls.
In episode 4, of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita learns about how religion and faith affect voters at the polls. Rita speaks with expert in this field, Professor John Green from the University of Akron, while also evaluating her own research, to conclude the with the many religions in the United States comes with different systems of beliefs and customs, affecting Americans' political values.
7 May 2021
Episode 3: Voter Choice and Political Parties + Geography
In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls.
In episode 3, of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita talks about how political parties and geography impact voters at the polls. Rita uses primary and secondary research, while also interviewing Professor Graham Bodie from the University of Mississippi.
6 May 2021
Episode 2: Voter Choice and Education
In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls.
In episode 2 of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita discusses how education impacts Americans at the polls. With the use of her own research survey, Rita also interviews Professor Eitan Hersh from Tufts University, to evaluate the extent to which education affects voters, and further the outcome of elections.
6 May 2021
Episode 1: Voter Choice and Family
In podcast miniseries, “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita interviews several political science professors, as well as conducts her own experiment, and uses outside research, to answer the questions: why do people value specific world issues over others? To what extent does this have an effect on the outcome of presidential elections? To this end, Rita analyzes external influences such as education, family, religion, political parties, and geography, to understand how these aspects influence voters at the polls.
In episode 1 of “Voting Equals Democracy: Unpacking Voter Choice,” Rita will discuss the external influence of family on American voters at the polls. Rita interviews Professor Jeffrey M. Stonecash from Syracuse University to learn more.
12 Mar 2021
Interview with Raymond Adderly
On today's episode, Rita interviews Raymond Adderly, who is a junior at Fort Lauderdale High School, an avid debater, and a candidate for Broward County School Board. Tune in to learn more about local elections and their importance!
21 Jan 2021
Unpacking the 2020 Election and its Aftermath
In this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita interviews Professor Donald P. Green from Columbia University. Together, they discuss the results of the 2020 Presidential Election, as well as the effects of ongoing polarization in America. The two talk about factors that influenced President Biden’s victory. Credit to Chan Refield for the introduction music
30 Oct 2020
Interview with Nik Harris
Rita interviews Nik Harris, where they discuss the importance of voting.
24 Oct 2020
Women and Voting
In this episode, Rita Shuster discusses the relationship between Women's right and the act of voting.
17 Oct 2020
The Educators' Perspective on Voting
This episode feautures Ann-Marie Sellers and Sarah Leonardi, high school educators, who discuss the importance of voting with Rita!
10 Oct 2020
LGBTQ+ Voting & Interview with Dolphin Democrats (ft. Alfredo Olvera)
This podcast episode features Alfredo Olvera, President of Dolphin Democrats. Here, we discuss the importance of voting in regards to the LGBTQ+ community this November.
1 Oct 2020
COVID-19 & Interview with FreedomHouse (ft. Isabel Linzer)
In this episode of Voting Equals Democracy, Rita interviews Isabel Linzer with FreedomHouse. Isabel gives insight on the importance of voting, while also discussing the challenges of voting due to COVID-19
5 Sept 2020
Interview with Fair Vote (featuring Deb Otis)
Rita interviews special guest Deb Otis from FairVote in the seventh short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Christopher Spinale, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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29 Aug 2020
Why Voting Is More Important Than Ever Before
Rita discusses the reasons that voting is more important than ever before in these times, in the sixth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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23 Aug 2020
Educating Our Youth About Democracy (ft. Kids Voting USA & Christopher Spinale)
Rita discusses the education of our youth regarding democracy with special guest Christopher Spinale from Kids Voting USA in the fifth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Christopher Spinale, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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15 Aug 2020
High School Voting (ft. Sinan Kassim & Craig Zager)
Rita discusses voting in high school and speaks with special guests Sinan Kassim from the Kassim Legacy Foundation and Craig Zager, in the fourth short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Sinan Kassim & Craig Zager, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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8 Aug 2020
Interview with Democracy Matters (feat. Joan Mandle)
Rita speaks with special guest Joan Mandle from DemocracyMatters in the third short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Featuring Joan Mandle, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
Connect with us on instagram at @votingequalsdemocracy & email at votingequalsdemocracy@gmail.com ||
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Created by Rita Shuster, An Andaluz Media Production.
1 Aug 2020
Voting Statistics
Rita speaks about the statistics behind the voting process in the second short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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25 Jul 2020
The History of Voting
Rita speaks on the history of voting in the first short form episode of Voting Equals Democracy.
Hosted by Rita Shuster, Produced by Rita Shuster & Diego Andaluz. ||
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An Andaluz Media Production, Created by Rita Shuster.
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