WhyPartisan is a weekly conversation between two friends and political junkies. Paul Martin, lifetime Republican, and Kristen Howerton, an enthusiastic democrat, try to figure out what a civil discourse about politics looks like. From social justice issues to the differences between the two parties, from current political hot topics to the intersection of race, religion, and public policy, Kristen and Paul delve into all aspects of the political arena, bringing a dose of humor and vulnerability to the conversation.
Trump had an affair with a porn star and allegedly paid her off during his election to stay quiet. Does it matter? We talk about all of the implicatio...
We’re talking about the mass exodus on white house staffers, the ongoing drama and revelations in the Russia probe, the continued revelations of lies,...
A big week in the claims of President Trump. Is he a “stable genius?” Did Steve Bannon “lose his mind?” Is he to be praised that there were zero aviat...
As women continue to speak up, we review the latest in the sex abuse allegations in the political arena, and how it relates to our nation. Also, alleg...
Russia hacking into the election, obstruction of justice, collusion — no matter what one thinks, we now have a guilty plea from one of Trump’s own sta...
Paul’s run for U.S. House of Representatives! And Kristen has lots of questions about it! In this episode, Paul lays out his vision as a “raging centr...
This week, sexual allegations brought forth against politicians Roy Moore and Al Franken and how our political allegiance may color our reactions to s...
New York Times bestselling author and host of CNN’s “Believer,” Reza Aslan doesn’t shy away from his views on politics and faith. As a professor of re...
Indictments intensify in Trump-Russia probe, NYC terror attacker who was “radicalized” in the U.S., the miltary transgender ban is overturned by court...
Paul and Kristen’s political origins story. Studies show that whether liberal, conservative, socialist, or anarchist, political affiliation and politi...