Season 3, Episode 12: Hugo Balta - On Solutions Journalism (Part 2)
This episode of the TRM Podcast features an in-depth conversation with journalist Hugo Balta, Executive Editor of The Fulcrum. We explore the principles of solutions journalism reporting that not only identifies problems but also examines real-world responses with evidence and accountability. Balta challenges the myth of media objectivity, arguing instead for fairness, accuracy, and transparency shaped by diverse lived experiences. Drawing on his decades in mainstream outlets like MSNBC, CBS, and ABC, he shares firsthand insights into how newsrooms have shifted from journalism to ratings-driven entertainment. Together we discuss the press’s responsibility to hold power to account, the dangers of echo chambers, and why media literacy is essential for a healthy democracy.
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Season 3, Episode 11: Hugo Balta - On Solutions Journalism (Part 1)
This episode of the TRM Podcast features an in-depth conversation with journalist Hugo Balta, Executive Editor of The Fulcrum. We explore the principles of solutions journalism reporting that not only identifies problems but also examines real-world responses with evidence and accountability. Balta challenges the myth of media objectivity, arguing instead for fairness, accuracy, and transparency shaped by diverse lived experiences. Drawing on his decades in mainstream outlets like MSNBC, CBS, and ABC, he shares firsthand insights into how newsrooms have shifted from journalism to ratings-driven entertainment. Together we discuss the press’s responsibility to hold power to account, the dangers of echo chambers, and why media literacy is essential for a healthy democracy.
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Season 4, Episode 2: Bill Pluecker - On Being a State Rep. In Maine (Part 2)
In this episode of The TRM Podcast our guest is Bill Pluecker, a farmer, small business owner, and independent representative for Maine’s 44th District. Bill’s work in the legislature is grounded in his life on the farm, giving him a rare perspective on how laws actually affect communities. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to serve in a citizen legislature, how Maine connects local farmers to those who need food most, and the delicate balancing act between economic development, environmental goals, and preserving farmland.
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Season 4, Episode 1: Bill Pluecker - On Being a State Rep. In Maine (Part 1)
In this episode of The TRM Podcast our guest is Bill Pluecker, a farmer, small business owner, and independent representative for Maine’s 44th District. Bill’s work in the legislature is grounded in his life on the farm, giving him a rare perspective on how laws actually affect communities. In this conversation, we talk about what it means to serve in a citizen legislature, how Maine connects local farmers to those who need food most, and the delicate balancing act between economic development, environmental goals, and preserving farmland.
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Season 3, Episode 10: Sung Jun Han - On Lottocracy (Part 2)
In this episode of the TR Podcast, we speak with Sung Jun Han, a promising political philosophy doctoral candidate, about the future of democratic governance. The conversation dives into Han’s research on "Lottocracy" — a radical yet historically grounded alternative to electoral representation that proposes selecting legislators by lottery rather than through elections. Han explores the philosophical underpinnings of the model, its potential to address elite capture and systemic bias, and introduces his unique "Madisonian framing," which tempers legislative power by emphasizing citizen filtering and referendum. Together, they unpack what meaningful democratic reform might look like in a time of deep political dysfunction.More about our guest at: https://sungjunhan.com/
This is the official Podcast of The True Representation Movement. The True Representation Movement is an initiative designed to elect representatives to the U.S. House of Representatives who commit to voting on all bills strictly according to the will of the people. This will is determined by 500 anonymous working-class voters, proportionally representing minority communities, who participate in the process.
For more, please go to: https://jointrm.com/
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