Episodes

Drug shortages reached a five-year peak at the end of 2022, impacting almost 300 pharmaceutical products including basic treatments such as IV saline and antibiotics.

In the first episode of the new year, and our new season, Hillari sits down with Rob Sand. In addition to being a moderate, and

When it comes to government and politics — it is easy to be cynical. The phrase “politicians are corrupt” gets tossed around so casually that

Hillari Lombard is joined by Debbie Cox Bultan to discuss the success of moderate candidates in the midterm elections. They chat about why issues like

In a special homecoming episode, Hillari sits down with John Ralston to talk all things Nevada. In this wide-ranging conversation, they discuss a potential red

Hillari chats with Debbie Cox Bultan about the future of the democratic party, the difference between moderate and progressive democrats, and Debbie makes the case

Why does it feel like every city in America is in a housing crisis? How did rent get so high? Is homeownership an unrealistic life

In this week’s uniquely ranty episode, Hillari Lombard talks about the fallout from our Dobbs episode, dives into this positive, and productive, moment in American

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent controversial rulings, a lot of attention has been placed on State Legislatures all across the country. Congress

Moderate Party Podcast is coming back one week earlier than expected for a bonus episode about the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v Wade

Hillari Lombard sits down with Arjun Moorthy, CEO of the Factual, for a conversation about the Media and our weird relationship with it. Along the

Russian invaded Ukraine a month ago. Since then, Putin has waged a merciless war of aggression against their sovereign neighbor. A lot of media coverage

I want to talk with you guys about my thoughts on Ukraine. This won’t be the last time we talk about it. But I had

What is going on with President Biden’s poll numbers? He entered office with higher approval than Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush…but a

Jillian Youngblood, Executive Director of Civic Genius, joins Hillari to discuss a series of focus groups that brought Americans together to discuss Infrastructure — what

Hillari Lombard breaks down the situation in Afghanistan. What happened, how we got here, what it means for the US, Afghanistan, and the world. She

Hillari Lombard returns from hiatus to talk about the new bipartisan infrastructure bill. What’s in it, what it means, and what could keep it from

Hillari Lombard talks about Patriotism and American Exceptionalism in a rant that includes Demi Lovato, Gandhi, and the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

Rank Choice Voting has been a long-time favorite of policy nerds and democracy activists but hasn’t been implemented on a large scale. But that’s all

Political Polarization is tearing America apart. Division and Extremism are on the rise. We know this. We talk about it pretty often. But, this weekend,

How much does a politician cost and what does it take to raise that kind of money? Are our expectations fair? What are the consequences

BONUS EPISODE: Hillari checks in with Modpod listeners on Memorial Day, talks about the origins of memorial day, and examines what this Memorial Day means

What does it mean to love your country more? More than your party, more than your politics, more than one man. These are the questions

In this episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard reflects on Joe Biden’s first join address to congress, the success of the Biden Administration so far,

On March 16th, 8 people were shot and killed in Atlanta. Since then, there have been 49 other mass shootings. Combine that with the number

On this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari sits down with Ross Benes to talk about Rural America: why they responded to Trump, their perception

Do you have the right to vote? Who decides? Why is it easier for some people to vote than others? And why is it so

Welcome Back! In the first episode after a brief hiatus Hillari Lombard talks through updates on Moderate Party, answers listener questions on Joe Manchin, Jeep

In this week’s episode, Hillari Lombard breaks down the impeachment trial and the partisan maneuvering the resulted in Trump’s acquittal. Hillari talks through the Democrat’s

Our democracy isn’t going to save itself — if we want things to get better we have to roll up our sleeves and make them

In this week’s episode of Moderate Party, Hillari Lombard reflects on the riots at the US Capitol, what it means for democracy in the United

Can rethinking conservatism help us combat loneliness and reclaim the American Project? What impact does loneliness have on our Nation? What impact does it have

When COVID started spreading last spring, convesations about the role of government were generally centered around one question — should we prioritize the economy or

Lanae Erickson is the Senior Vice President of Social Policy & Politics at Thirdway, a Center Left Think Tank. She’s spent a lot of time researching what voters actually want vs. what twitter tells us they want.

Tim Phillips is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Conflict; he joins Hillari Lombard to talk polarization, democracy, and his report America’s Divided Mind. These

When I was 11, my grade had a mock election. We learned about each candidate (George Bush and John Kerry), voted, and waited for the