The More Perfect Union

The More Perfect Union

Real debate without the hate!

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Recent Episodes

Oct. 7, 2024

Musky Odors in the GOP (Episode 394)

This epiode looks at last week's vice presidential debate, how a second Donald Trump presidency would harm even his most loyal supporters, and Kevin's review of the new CNN comedy series, "Have I Got News for You."
Sept. 24, 2024

Auras, Area Types, and Apple Sauce (Episode 393)

This week, the gang discusses the state of the presidential race, the problem with 2024 polling samples, the new documentary https://vvfnd.org/campaigns/war-game-film/ and the potential for another post-election insurrection…
Aug. 27, 2024

The Debate Over Debates (Episode 392)

This week's episode looks at the start of the general election campaign. Topics include highlights from the Democratic convention, whether or not there will be any more presidential debates, the most important issues that ar…
Aug. 7, 2024

That's the Ticket! (Episode 391)

This week, the MPU gang looks at the rollout of Kamala Harris's chosen running mate, Governor Tim Walz, and the state of the presidential race. Then the discussion turns to the Olympics for their take on the alleged transgen…
July 25, 2024

Democratic Ticket, Take Two (Episode 390)

This week, the gang is joined by progressive radio host Carl Wolfson as they discuss new Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, her potential running mate choices, and the best way for her party to take the general election campa…
June 30, 2024

Debate Nachos Gone Sour (Episode 389)

This week's podcast looks at the fallout from the presidential debate and how Democrats should respond.
June 17, 2024

Presidential Debate Prep (Episode 388)

This week, the More Perfect Union gang looks ahead to the first presidential debate and the momentous Supreme Court decisions that have yet to be announced this term.
June 3, 2024

Verdict Musings (Episode 387)

Rebekah, DJ and Kevin discuss their reactions to the Trump felony convictions, how they think the verdict will impact the rest of the presidential campaign, and take a look at Biden's new Gaza cease-fire proposal and the cha…
May 27, 2024

Trump Trial Mock Jury (Episode 386)

In this episode, listeners serve as a mock jury to take us inside a simulated jury room where they deliberate the facts of the Trump vs. NY case as we listen in. See how a jury of regular voters would sift through the testim…
May 20, 2024

Rudy's Party Crashers (Episode 385)

This week, the gang looks at the criminal indictments gifted to Rudy Giuliani at his 80th birthday bash, how Samuel Alito let his "Stop the Steal" freak flag fly, the Michael Cohen phone call that could make or break the Tru…

Recent Blog Posts

INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPWRITER

If you’re like most people (and who isn’t?) there’s nothing you like more than a summer day with a good read. A soft, summer breeze blowing wisps of your hair while the pages turn like calendar pages in a 1940s Preston Sturges movi…

On HBO's "The Rehearsal," Reality TV Ain't Real

Billed as a "docu-comedy," the new Nathan Fielder HBO series, The Rehearsal, purports to take ordinary people through a variety of rehearsed life events with the goal of improving outcomes in their real lives. Kor Skeet wants to make a big conf…

Only One Michael Flynn Away

While the media focuses on the rate of inflation, too many guns, too many voting restrictions, too high temperatures, and whatever the controversy du jour may be, the real threat to America lies in one unseen, unnamed man. There is someone out there…

About the Hosts

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Kevin Kelton

Host and Producer

Kevin is a former television writer and producer whose TV credits include Saturday Night Live, Night Court, Boy Meets World, A Different World, Fridays, comedy specials for Jay Leno and Steve Martin, and screenplalys and articles for National Lampoon. He has worked on various political campaigns and founded the popular Facebook debate group, Open Fire Politics and Entertainment.

Kevin is also a prolific novelist, having authored Super Vows, Pas De Deux, Things We Shouldn't Do, and the non-fiction television writing how-to guide, The Sitcom Writer's Cookbook.

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Greg Matusak

Host

Greg is a former campaign manager of local Ohio elections with deep connections to the Ohio Democratic Party. He is also an educator, casting director, music teacher, and accompished jazz saxophonist.

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D.J. McGuire

Host

D.J. is an Adjunct Faculty Instructor in Economics at Tidewater Community College, a cost estimator, and a musician. A neoconservative, he has watched the Republican Party succumb to white supremacist and anti-democratic impulses with alarm. He now calls himself a Red Dog Democrat.

In his spare time, D.J. is also a talented musician and song writer whose music can be found at https://djmcguire1.bandcamp.com

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Rebekah Chodoff Kuschmider

Host

Rebekah a DC area writer with a background in non-profit management and advocacy. She holds a masters degree in arts policy from The Ohio State University and worked for many years in the non-profit sector as a fundraiser. Later, she moved into non-profit advocacy, managing Congressional communications and volunteer lobbying events for the federal relations team at The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Her writing has been seen at Ravishly, Babble, Scary Mommy, The Mid, Redbook online, and The Broad Side. Her work has been syndicated at Salon, Role Reboot, The Good Men Project, SheSaid, Huffington Post, YourTango, and Mamamia.

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Joe Siart III

Recurring Contributor

Joe is a professional wrestling afficionado and the co-host of The Working Fans Podcast. In his spare time Joe is a gourmet chef and world-class jazz dancer. (Okay, some of that is made up to pad his bio.)