Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Pride Month festivities across the state, Superintendent Degenfelder's war on public education, and the many ways that

RINO Hunting & Purity Tests

May 18th, 2023 39m 1s

Join Chair Joe Barbuto & Executive Director Ryan Greene for a casual chat about Wyoming politics. This week's topics include Wyoming GOP's purity tests, Frank Eathorne's RINO hunting expedition, what it means to be a Democrat in Wyoming, findin

Dams and Districts

Oct 8th, 2021 29m 21s

On today's episode of The Red State Blues, we speak to Converse County's Vickie Goodwin about the dangerously unstable La Prele Dam and the amazing people and places that are threatened by its potential failure. We also speak to Teton County's

Stockholm Syndrome

Sep 15th, 2021 42m 55s

In today's episode, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon is joined by her good friend Richard Ford Burley. Richard originally hails from Canada and currently lives in New Hampshire, making him the perfect test subject for today's topic

Legislators and Loaves

Jun 11th, 2021 23m 7s

Today on the Red State Blues, we speak with Marcie Kindred about the innovative methods she used to connect with Senator Lynn Hutchings about the topic of Medicaid expansion, what it means when we can find common ground, and what legislators ca

Commitment and Community

Apr 30th, 2021 36m 20s

Today, on the Red State Blues, we talk about the different ways you can build community. First we'll speak with County Commissioner Natalia Macker from Teton County about the ways that we can address infrastructure needs like housing and childc

Promise and Peril

Apr 16th, 2021 46m 54s

Today, on the red state blues, we start a series of episodes on infrastructure in Wyoming, and how it may be improved by the American Jobs Plan.Nina speaks with Ted Hanlon about the promises of home energy systems and the ways that renewable en

Help is Here

Apr 7th, 2021 25m

Today, on the Red State Blues, Nina and Lindsey discuss how the American Rescue Plan is making marketplace health insurance coverage more affordable for many people, including Lindsey herself. They also discuss the history of Democratic progres

Help and Healthcare

Mar 31st, 2021 24m 2s

Today on the Red State Blues: Even as we celebrate all of the good that the American Rescue Plan will do for our state, we wait with anxious anticipation to learn the fate of HB 162, which will determine the future of Medicaid expansion in Wyom

Special Episode: The Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet

Feb 12th, 2021 23m 16s

Today, on the Red State Blues, I’ll speak with Nina Hebert, Wyoming Democratic Party Communications and Digital Director about the upcoming Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet, the biggest fundraiser in the WyoDem year! Support the show

Civics and Citizens

Jan 29th, 2021 37m

Today, on the Red State Blues, we continue talking about down ballot and nonpartisan races. First we’ll speak with Patrick Collins, the newly elected Mayor of Cheyenne, about the organization of city government and the importance of connecting

Boards and Big Decisions

Jan 22nd, 2021 37m 57s

Today, on The Red State Blues, we have our first of many episodes looking at down ballot offices. Some of the most vital decisions that we make as voters happen further down the ballot than a lot of people pay attention to-- school boards, coun

Precincts and Party Support

Jan 5th, 2021 38m 15s

Today on The Red State Blues, we have part two of our episodes focusing on the awesome things that county parties can do. First we’ll speak with Hollis Hackman, Chair of the Sheridan County Democratic Party, about that county’s efforts to incre

Vacancies and Volunteers

Dec 28th, 2020 34m 19s

Today on the Red State Blues, we have the first of two episodes dedicated to our county parties, and what our county parties can do. Our county parties are so much more than a meeting every month and reading over the minutes; they are active pa

Service and the State's Survival

Oct 29th, 2020 42m 15s

Today, on the Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon speaks to House District 54 candidate Kevin Wilson about answering the call to service. Executive Director Sarah Hunt chats with Natrona County Democratic Party Chair

Homes and Hopes

Oct 28th, 2020 36m 4s

Today, on The Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon will speak to two of Sweetwater County’s finest about what makes their home great, Senator Liisa Anselmi-Dalton who is running for re-election in Senate District 12, a

Inspiration and Imagination

Oct 9th, 2020 25m 45s

Today on The Red State Blues, Deputy Communications Director Lindsey Hanlon does a joint interview with Jackie Grimes, candidate for Senate District 10, and Trey Sherwood, candidate for House District 14, about the benefits of running for offic

People Power

Oct 1st, 2020 27m 27s

In today's episode of The Red State Blues, Wyoming Democratic Party Chair Joe M. Barbuto will speak to Rodger McDaniel-- author, pastor, and former Wyoming state Representative and state Senator-- about the differences between Wyoming politics

Energy and Excitement

Sep 25th, 2020 25m 17s

Welcome to the first episode of The Red State Blues: The Official Podcast of the Wyoming Democratic Party! Today, Director of Operations Dawn Barela will speak with former Congressional candidate Gary Trauner about lessons learned on the campai

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