For our first episode, we sit down with veteran lobbyist and DC insider Peter Madigan, as well as Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows. Our two guests take us through the process of how our government works, with a special emphasis on the difference between DC and Maine. (federal and state) structures.
Pine State Politics: In Session Podcast
Pine State Politics: In Session
Have you ever asked the question: Who are these crazy people asking for my signature while I'm trying to vote? Attempting to answer this question, and others like it, became the inspiration behind our podcast - Pine State Politics: In Session.
Join Natalie Emmerson ’27 and Larsen Van Horn ’27 as they explore questions about how our system of government operates, and how elections work in Maine. These conversations were born from curiosity about how the political system functions, prioritizing the process over the politics. They learned a lot, and they hope you will too!
About the Co-Hosts
Natalie Emmerson and Larsen Van Horn have worked to create a nonpartisan, educational podcast about the election process in Maine.
Natalie is a Government and Legal Studies major pursuing a Chinese minor. She has experience working on local and federal campaigns in Maine; she recently served as the College Outreach Coordinator for Senator Angus King’s reelection campaign.
Larsen has declared a double major of Government and Legal Studies with Digital and Computational Studies. He interned for Senator King’s reelection campaign and has done local organizing in his home state of Oklahoma.
Where to Listen
Listen below or find Pine State Politics: In Session on: Apple Podcast and Spotify.
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This podcast is made possible by Bowdoin College's McKeen Center for the Common Good, through its Richard and Sabra Ladd Fund for Community-Engaged Learning with generous support from the Bowdoin Research Award - Moynihan Fund. And under the guidance of Professors Tess Chakkalakal and Andrew Rudalevige, as well as our producer, Lisa Bartfai.