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State of the States

The Thursday Wire’s weekly discussion on the latest in United States politics. Featuring Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News.

US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024

US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024 US Election Aftermath and Trump’s Cabinet Appointments w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and Political Commentator Tom Unger: 14 November, 2024, 53.67 MB
Thu 14 Nov 2024

Last week Donald Trump and the Republican Party won a decisive victory in the United States election, taking both the presidency and the senate. Over the past week the Republicans have also taken the house of representatives, and president-elect Donald Trump has announced some key cabinet appointments. Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso about these developments.

They also speak to political commentator, Tom Unger, about the mood on the ground in Washington D.C. as well as how Kamala Harris and the Democrats have responded to the election over the past week.

Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024

Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024 Trump takes the United States Election w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso, Political Commentator Tom Unger, and University of Auckland’s Scott Optican: 7 November, 2024, 52.31 MB
Thu 7 Nov 2024

Last night Republican Donald Trump won the United States election, sweeping battleground states and taking more than the 270 electoral college votes required to win. 

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about who voted for Trump yesterday and students’ reactions to the election outcome.

They then spoke to political commentator and former political show host at Radioactive Tom Unger, who is on the ground in New Jersey, about the reaction from both campaigns and the general public to Trump’s win. 

And they spoke to Associate Professor in Law Scott Optican from the University of Auckland about the ramifications of Trump winning as a convicted felon, as well as the potential impacts of a Trump presidency in Aotearoa.

Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024

Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024 Racist rhetoric, voter fraud, and next weeks United States election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and political commentator Tom Unger: 31 October, 2024, 43.26 MB
Thu 31 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News and political commentator Tom Unger about Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally and the feeling on the ground ahead of next week’s United States election.

Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024

Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024 Two Weeks Out: Polling and Political Violence this United States Election w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and former Radioactive host Tom Unger: 24 October, 2024, 35.27 MB
Thu 24 Oct 2024

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about polling numbers two weeks out from the election and former Radioactive host Tom Unger about the threat of political extremism this election.

Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024

Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024 Trump’s mental fitness, Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Biden administration’s recent letter to Israel w/ Yale Daily News Andre Fa’aoso: 17 October, 2024, 22.07 MB
Thu 17 Oct 2024

For States of the States, 95bFM's US election coverage, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about presidential candidate Donald Trump’s mental fitness after a recent rally, celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, and a recent letter sent by the Biden administration threatening to withhold arms from Israel.

The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024

The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024 The science and politics behind Hurricanes Helene and Milton w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso and University of Auckland’s Dr Kevin Trenberth: 10 October, 2024, 47.7 MB
Thu 10 Oct 2024

For State of the States, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about recent events on the Yale campus and the political implications of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

Sofia also spoke to honorary academic at the University of Auckland Faculty of Science and climate scientist Dr Kevin Trenberth about the science behind these hurricanes.

The United States Vice Presidential Debate w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 3 October, 2024

The United States Vice Presidential Debate w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 3 October, 2024 The United States Vice Presidential Debate w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 3 October, 2024, 26.34 MB
Thu 3 Oct 2024

For States of the States, 95bFM’s United States election coverage, Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from Yale Daily News about the only vice presidential debate of the election.

Election polling numbers and the execution of Marcellus Williams w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 26 September, 2024

Election polling numbers and the execution of Marcellus Williams w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 26 September, 2024 Election polling numbers and the execution of Marcellus Williams w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 26 September, 2024, 23.5 MB
Thu 26 Sep 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News on the latest United States election polling numbers and the execution of Marcellus Williams for State of the States.

Anti-immigrant rhetoric in Springfield and a second assassination attempt against Donald Trump w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 19 September, 2024

Anti-immigrant rhetoric in Springfield and a second assassination attempt against Donald Trump w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 19 September, 2024 Anti-immigrant rhetoric in Springfield and a second assassination attempt against Donald Trump w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 19 September, 2024, 25.58 MB
Thu 19 Sep 2024

Wire Host Caeden speaks to Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso on the anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Trump campaign towards immigrants in Springfield, Ohio as well as the apparent second assassination attempt against Donald Trump this campaign.

The Harris/Trump Presidential Debate and Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 12 September, 2024

The Harris/Trump Presidential Debate and Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 12 September, 2024 The Harris/Trump Presidential Debate and Taylor Swift’s Endorsement of Kamala Harris w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 12 September, 2024 , 20.99 MB
Thu 12 Sep 2024

For State of the States, our weekly 95bFM US election coverage, Wire Host Caeden speaks to Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso on yesterday’s Harris/Trump Presidential debate and Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris.