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.

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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.

The DNC and Donald Trump’s AI generate images of Taylor Swift w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 22nd August, 2024

The DNC and Donald Trump’s AI generate images of Taylor Swift w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 22nd August, 2024 The DNC and Donald Trump’s AI generate images of Taylor Swift w/ Yale Daily News’ Andre Fa’aoso: 22nd August, 2024, 26.8 MB

Thu 22 Aug 2024

The Democratic National Convention is taking place in Chicago this week. The event is where Minnesota Governor Tim Walz officialy accepts the nomination for Vice President.

Former Aotearoa Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke on a side panel at the convention, organised by progressive think tank the Center for American Progress Action Fund. The panel also featured former prime minister of Sweden Magdalena Andersson, MPs from Germany and the Netherlands as well as some US political figures, including prominent Democratic strategist Patrick Gaspard.

Republican candidate Donald Trump is under fire for posting AI generated images of pop star Taylor Swift on his social media platform “Truth Socials.” The images were of Taylor Swift wearing American red, white and blue while endorsing Trump for president. He captioned these photos “I accept.”

Wire Host Caeden spoke to Andre Fa’aoso from the Yale Daily News about the DNC and Trump sharing AI images.

Candidate livestreams and hacks into the Trump campaign’s internal documents w/ Andre Fa’aoso: 15th August, 2024

Candidate livestreams and hacks into the Trump campaign’s internal documents w/ Andre Fa’aoso: 15th August, 2024 Candidate livestreams and hacks into the Trump campaign’s internal documents w/ Andre Fa’aoso: 15th August, 2024, 20.75 MB

Thu 15 Aug 2024

This week in States of the States, Presidential candidate Donald Trump joins a livestream on the streaming app with internet personality Adin Ross. Ross is known for his sometimes controversial videos of livestreaming apps “twitch” and “kick”.

Another celebrity streamer, Kai Cenat, has also claimed the Harris campaign reached out to him for the pair to do a livestream together.

Amongst this, the FBI have launched an investigation in what seems to be a hack into the Trump campaigns computer systems. The campaign is blaming Iran-backed hackers, but this has not been confirmed.

Wire host Caeden speaks to Andre from the Yale Daily News, on the candidates joining livestreams and the alleged Trump campaign hack.