Purple Political Breakdown

The current landscape of politics in this era is arguably the most ideologically split it's ever been. We have people on the left and right, liberal and conservative, democrat and republican who utterly despise one another and most times refuse to even have a discussion. So I'm here to push the needle and force conversation amongst the most controversial and informative topics in Society! This is the Purple Political Breakdown a new podcast that will change the way we view politics.

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Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted, Amy Acton vs. Vivek Ramaswamy: Who Wins Ohio on November 3?
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Nov. 2, 2026

Sherrod Brown vs. Jon Husted, Amy Acton vs. Vivek Ramaswamy: Who Wins Ohio on November 3?

Two days before Election Day, Radell runs through every major race on the Ohio ballot in one episode: the U.S. Senate special election, the governor's race, and all 15 congressional districts.

The Senate special election for the seat JD Vance vacated pits former Sen. Sherrod Brown against Sen. Jon Husted. Radell walks through the late polling averages, why Brown has always been viewed as the Democrats' strongest pickup chance in Ohio, and the questions Husted faces over the FirstEnergy scandal.
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How Do You Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts? Claire Wagner of the League of Women Voters Explains
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Nov. 2, 2026

How Do You Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts? Claire Wagner of the League of Women Voters Explains

Two days before Election Day, Claire Wagner, president of the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, joins Radell for a straight voter information conversation. The League is 106 years old, came out of the fight for women's right to vote, and has published nonpartisan voter guides for its entire history, online for the last 20 years at Vote411.org. Claire walks through what she is seeing this cycle: early in-person voting far above the last midterm, the busiest fall her speakers bureau
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DID YOU KNOW THIS AS AN OHIO VOTER? #democrats #voting #ohio #ohiopolitics #midterms
Nov. 2, 2026

DID YOU KNOW THIS AS AN OHIO VOTER? #democrats #voting #ohio #ohiopolitics #midterms

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How Do You Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts? Ft. Claire Wagner of the League of Women Voters Explains
Nov. 1, 2026

How Do You Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts? Ft. Claire Wagner of the League of Women Voters Explains

Two days before Election Day, Claire Wagner, president of the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area, joins Radell for a straight voter information conversation. The League is 106 years old, came out of the fight for women's right to vote, and has published nonpartisan voter guides for its entire history, online for the last 20 years at Vote411.org. Claire walks through what she is seeing this cycle: early in-person voting far above the last midterm, the busiest fall her speakers bureau
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I Was Wrong About Haley Stevens & Let's Dive Into Ohio Elections for the Midterms! 2 Days Left!
Nov. 1, 2026

I Was Wrong About Haley Stevens & Let's Dive Into Ohio Elections for the Midterms! 2 Days Left!

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Recent Blog Posts

The Third Name on Ohio's Governor Ballot: What Don Kissick Says Both Major Candidates Are Missing
Oct. 28, 2026

The Third Name on Ohio's Governor Ballot: What Don Kissick Says Both Major Candidates Are Missing

Most Ohioans will walk into the voting booth on November 3 thinking the governor's race is a choice between two people: Democrat Dr. Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. There is a third name on the ballot. This week on Purple Political Breakdo…
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Who Pays for the AI Boom? What Ohio's 1st District Race Says About Data Centers
Oct. 25, 2026

Who Pays for the AI Boom? What Ohio's 1st District Race Says About Data Centers

Who Pays for the AI Boom? What Ohio's 1st District Race Says About Data Centers Ohio is becoming one of the data center capitals of the country, and the bill for that growth is landing in a congressional race in Cincinnati. This week on Purple Pol…
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Should the Government Pay You Before Anyone Is Proven Guilty?
Oct. 22, 2026

Should the Government Pay You Before Anyone Is Proven Guilty?

On October 20, the Justice Department and its new National Fraud Enforcement Division launched the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP. It pays tipsters $10,000 to $30,000 for information that leads to criminal charges for health care fra…
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About the Host

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Radell Lewis

Podcast Host

Navigating the vast amount of bouncing around the political spectrum my entire life I have finally figured something important out. It doesn't matter. I've been religious, been in the military, went to a liberal school and all in all none of the political biases matter. We shouldn't let toxic discourse cloud our judgement and find a solution through logic and conversation. In pursuit of this mission I created this podcast to focus on these important conversations.

Reviews

Understanding politics

"This podcast does a great job of presenting several aspects of a complex issues related to politics. Historical references, what we’ve done in the past, and potential solutions are things you should …"

Big Jags | Feb. 9, 2023

Pragmatic and Unafraid

"Radell digs in on the "topics that divide us," but with an understanding that the issues don't inherently divide. The division comes when the discussion stops. Radell refuses to let things sit idly. …"

BrightSideMetz | Feb. 9, 2023

Difficult topics

"Radell has a gentle way of explaining a difficult topic without judgment which discussing why the topic is controversial. Great job"

Maya Acosta- Health Lifestyle | March 26, 2023

The purple political breakdown podcast should be heard

"I appreciate Radell, the host of this podcast. he seems to be fighting an uphill battle as he tries to find common ground between two sides. You guys are great job, here is the both sides are too far…"

loving the podcast | May 13, 2023
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