Independent Times is the source for independent voters' no-spin news and analysis. Welcome to the first podcast built for America’s largest voting bloc: 43% of voters now identify as independent, outpacing both Democrats and Republicans.
Host Lisa Singer, joined by co-hosts Leyla Gullen (FOX24 News Now) and Bryan Gallo (Emmy-winning producer), unpack:
- Why most Americans reject Red vs. Blue labels
- How independents have swung every election since 2004
- Frustration with a system that locks 27 million out of primaries
- The power of independents to heal a divided nation
Independent Hero of the Week: Dr. Jackie Salit, author of Independents Rising, co-author of The Independent Voter, and co-director of ASU’s Center for an Independent and Sustainable Democracy, shares her 30+ years advocating for independent voters to unite America.
Timestamps:
00:00 | Title Sequence
00:44 | Opening Clip: Family Guy Sketch
01:17 | Welcome & Introductions by Lisa, Bryan, and Leyla
02:48 | Video Clip: Independent voters – America’s largest voting bloc
03:43 | Discussion: Analyzing the 43% independent voter majority
04:42 | Video Clip: Independents are a rising new force in our politics
05:54 | Key Question: What do independent voters actually want?
08:40 | Video Clip: Who are independent voters?
12:18 | Discussion: The power of independents to swing an election
13:44 | Video Clip: Exploring the phenomenon of "split-ticket voters"
16:19 | The purpose of the Independent Times podcast
19:01 | Independent Hero: Featuring Dr. Jackie Salit
19:33 | Wrap-up & Outro
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