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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Nov. 2, 2026

Ohio's Midterm Comes Down to Four Races. Here Is the Strongest Case Each Side Is Making

Ohio has voted Republican in three straight presidential elections. Tomorrow, the two races at the top of its ballot are rated competitive, and October's public polls had the Democrat ahead in both. That alone makes this one of the most consequentia…
Nov. 2, 2026

How to Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts: Five Lessons From a League of Women Voters Poll Worker

Most of the election coverage this fall has been about who will win. Almost none of it has been about the mechanics that decide whether your ballot is counted at all. With Ohio voting tomorrow, I sat down with Claire Wagner, president of the League …
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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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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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Nov. 2, 2026

Ohio's Midterm Comes Down to Four Races. Here Is the Strongest Case Each Side Is Making

Ohio has voted Republican in three straight presidential elections. Tomorrow, the two races at the top of its ballot are rated competitive, and October's public polls had the Democrat ahead in both. That alone makes this one of the most consequentia…
Nov. 2, 2026

How to Make Sure Your Ohio Vote Counts: Five Lessons From a League of Women Voters Poll Worker

Most of the election coverage this fall has been about who will win. Almost none of it has been about the mechanics that decide whether your ballot is counted at all. With Ohio voting tomorrow, I sat down with Claire Wagner, president of the League …
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…

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.

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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