Pulse of the Nation https://voices.ua.edu/series/pulse-nation/ Pulse of the Nation covers hot button issues and elections around the country, discussing how they effect the larger political landscape. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:32 +0000 en-US © 2026 Capstone Voices Podcasting Network Pulse of the Nation covers hot button issues and elections around the country, discussing how they effect the larger political landscape. Capstone Voices Podcasting Network Pulse of the Nation covers hot button issues and elections around the country, discussing how they effect the larger political landscape. Capstone Voices Podcasting Network false Pulse of the Nation covers hot button issues and elections around the country, discussing how they effect the larger political landscape. No yes 3087ba9f-14e1-5e85-88ed-a8d778dce3c7 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Pulse of the Nation S04.E07: Post-Election Analysis https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e07-post-election-analysis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e07-post-election-analysis Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:56:03 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2933 Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.

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]]> Election season is over, and Donald Trump is the President-elect again. Braden goes through what went wrong for the Democrats this cycle and also gives his take on Trump’s cabinet appointments, such as former Rep. Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary.

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]]> false no 00:51:37 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E06: Braden’s Predictions https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e06-bradens-predictions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e06-bradens-predictions Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:51:38 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2888 It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.

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]]> It is time for Braden to reveal his final 2024 predictions for the governor’s races, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the Presidency! Before that, however, we open with a cold open on the potential impact of comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s derogatory comments about Puerto Rico on the 2024 general election.

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]]> false no 01:21:35 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E05: A Crisis of Confidence https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e05-a-crisis-of-confidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e05-a-crisis-of-confidence Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:08:30 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2864 What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!

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]]> What’s going on with the media, polls, and political analysis these days, and do we really know how this election will shake out? Braden gives his takes on these topics, and also rounds up the most important races in the U.S. House! Stay tuned for full President, Senate, and House ratings and analysis next week!

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]]> false no 01:00:50 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E04: The Home Stretch https://voices.ua.edu/uncategorized/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e04-the-home-stretch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e04-the-home-stretch Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:37:38 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2815 As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also […]

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]]> As we enter the home stretch of the 2024 general election cycle, join Braden as he discusses some of the latest political developments! Topics discussed include Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the limits to using polls, and the recent events of the Harris and Trump campaigns, along with recent polling and early voting data! Braden also […]

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]]> false no 01:00:01 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E03: Trump’s Coming to Town https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e03-trumps-coming-to-town/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e03-trumps-coming-to-town Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:10:58 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2776 Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

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]]> Donald Trump went to Tuscaloosa this weekend, so it’s nigh time for Braden to reveal his late September ratings for the Presidential election! Other topics mentioned include early voting numbers, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s indictment, and the impacts of Hurricane Helene.

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]]> false no 00:54:00 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E02: A Day of Scandal https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e02-a-day-of-scandal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e02-a-day-of-scandal Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:26:34 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2759 CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, […]

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]]> CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual-related content as well as discussions of bigoted and anti-Semitic comments by Robinson As Trump’s visit to UA next week is confirmed and Democrats put up a decent showing in the NJ-10 special election, Thursday breaks as a day of scandal. This includes NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s no good, horrible, […]

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]]> false no 01:00:33 No no Pulse of the Nation S04 E01: A Chaotic Summer https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e01-a-chaotic-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s04-e01-a-chaotic-summer Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:48:36 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2737 American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.

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]]> American politics has been a delirious rollercoaster for the past four and a half months, hasn’t it? Join us as Braden looks back on the biggest developments of the summer and how that has changed the national political landscape.

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]]> false no 01:01:42 No no Pulse of the Nation S03 E07: The House is on Fire. Again. https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e07-the-house-is-on-fire-again/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e07-the-house-is-on-fire-again Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:30:06 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2663 The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald […]

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]]> The U.S. House of Representatives is in utter turmoil, as archconservative Republicans prepare to try to remove right-wing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) due to a perceived surrender of Republican desires related to the southern border with Mexico. Braden gives a walkthrough of this situation as well as the media’s handling of jury information in Donald […]

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]]> false no 01:00:11 No no Pulse of the Nation S03.E06: The Marilyn Landslide https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e06-the-marilyn-landslide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e06-the-marilyn-landslide Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:00:53 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2632 We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the […]

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]]> We’re back! Join us as Braden discusses the implications of the recent special election in House District 10, including how abortion could be leveraged by Democrats to notch victories up and down the ballot. Further discussed are the NJ Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, the advertising and ground disparities between Democrats and Republicans, and the […]

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]]> false no 01:06:41 No no Pulse of the Nation S03.E05: The Presidential Election Special https://voices.ua.edu/wvua-fm/podcasts/pulse-of-the-nation/pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e05-the-presidential-election-special/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulse-of-the-nation-s03-e05-the-presidential-election-special Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:10:00 +0000 https://voices.ua.edu/?p=2598 The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the […]

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]]> The primaries are over, and the longest general election campaign in modern American politics has begun! Join us as Braden takes a close look at the many strengths and weaknesses of Democratic incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger and former incumbent Donald Trump. Primary results, the impact of monetary discrepancies, Trump’s legal challenges, and the […]

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