Sound Politics is getting a little weird this week: Scott is solo hosting, and the pod is taking a break from our regular episode format due to the upcoming holiday weekend. Scott and Libby will be back with your regular 'ol normie Sound Politics next week.

In the meantime, Scott is bringing you a conversation that's all about weird.

Weird - it’s the word that’s been on the tip of plenty of democrats’ tongues this summer, as they try to communicate to voters why they should vote for the Harris Walz ticket in November, and leave Trump behind.

Does any of this labeling work? Scott catches up with two experts about why this strategy may be working for Democrats.

GUESTS:
Madeline Jalbert, postdoctoral fellow with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public
Ira Hyman, psychology professor Western Washington University

RELATED LINKS:
Is 'weird-checking' the new fact checking?

Sound Politics is getting a little weird this week: Scott is solo hosting, and the pod is taking a break from our regular episode format due to the upcoming holiday weekend. Scott and Libby will be back with your regular 'ol normie Sound Politics next week.
In the meantime, Scott is bringing you a conversation that's all about weird.
Weird - it’s the word that’s been on the tip of plenty of democrats’ tongues this summer, as they try to communicate to voters why they should vote for the Harris Walz ticket in November, and leave Trump behind.
Does any of this labeling work? Scott catches up with two experts about why this strategy may be working for Democrats.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ischool.uw.edu/people/faculty/profile/mjalbert">Madeline Jalbert</a>, postdoctoral fellow with the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public</li>
<li><a href="https://chss.wwu.edu/psychology/hyman">Ira Hyman</a>, psychology professor Western Washington University</li>
</ul>
RELATED LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cip.uw.edu/2024/08/12/weird-checking-new-fact-checking/">Is 'weird-checking' the new fact checking?</a></li>
</ul>

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle.  

There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference.  

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A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by <a href="http://www.kuow.org">KUOW</a> in Seattle.  
There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go beyond the ballot to guide you through what’s happening in local politics, why it matters, and how you can use your vote to make a difference.  
New episodes every week.  
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes">kuow.org/donate/soundpoliticsnotes</a>. Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Noel Gasca and Sarah Leibovitz. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone.

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle.

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