About the Show

United States of Agitation is a podcast based on the idea that we, as a nation, can do better. In a time when American politics feels overwhelming and stressful, we’ll explore how to restore hope through united action.

Join hosts Peter Kurze and Emily Kurze as they discuss current issues, how they affect you, and most importantly, what you can do about it.

Together, we can do better.

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Latest Episodes

Ep 5: The Path Forward

Emily and Pete talk through the events of the week of January 4th, 2021 including the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia and the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol during the counting of the electoral vote certifications. Then they explore what is the path forward for the deeply divided nation before wrapping up with some good news.

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Ep 4: Unraveling

In the lead up to the 2020 General Election, Peter and Emily talk about concerning trends in the Trump administration’s recent executive orders and federal regulations. Peter discusses some recommended watching and reading and they both share their hopes for the election.

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Ep 3: Voting Smarter

“It doesn’t matter how you vote, just that you do.” WRONG! Taking the time to carefully research your vote is critical. Peter and Emily dig into how to go about finding out who is trying to buy your vote, how to figure out what those propositions are really about, and why it’s so important to vote in our self-interest as fellow humans.

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Ep 2: 2020 Census

Emily is joined by a special guest, a U.S. Census Bureau enumerator working to complete the U.S. 2020 decennial population count in its final days. If you haven’t completed your census yet, please visit my2020census.gov by September 30th, 2020 to help ensure your community is accurately represented in congress and in federal funding.

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Ep 1: Foundations

Emily and Peter discuss their involvement, or lack thereof, in political current events and then share what they are hoping to achieve in terms of the upcoming election but more broadly as a team committed to creating the change they wish to see in America.

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Ep 0: Trailer

United States of Agitation is a podcast based on the idea that we, as a nation, can do better. In a time when American politics feels overwhelming and stressful, we’ll explore how to restore hope through united action.

Listen Now