What the Vote?
What the Vote? is a new podcast from Michigan Public all about Gen Z's role in this pivotal election, as told by Gen-Z reporters. From reproductive rights to free speech to the war in Gaza, we'll dig deep into the issues that matter to young people this election.
This limited six-episode series is now available on your favorite podcast platforms.
Latest Episodes
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For the past year, the violence and destruction in Gaza has dominated the headlines. The Uncommitted Movement began here as a desperate plea from pro-Palestinian voters seeking to have their voices heard. Not only did they force elected officials to listen, but they made history. What the Vote? looked at how they did it—and what happens now. -
Students across Michigan this year staged campus protests over Israeli attacks in Gaza. And they often butted heads with college administrators over their tactics. What the Vote? dug into what free speech means to Gen Z—and how that’s shaping campus activism right now. -
Reproductive rights aren't on the ballot this year in Michigan like they were two years ago. But abortion access is still an issue guiding how many Gen Z-ers are voting this fall. What the Vote? reporter Yesenia Zamora-Cardoso asked young voters how they're thinking about and mobilizing around the issue this election. -
On this episode of What The Vote? reporter Aaron Bush looks at the historical and societal forces that bring Black students together in collegiate settings, and how those forces could be a motivating factor this election. -
Michigan's Ottawa County has historically and consistently voted for Republicans, but recent patterns suggest it's not quite as red as it used to be. That shift is thanks, in part, to young voters. But Gen Z isn't a monolith. On this episode of What the Vote?, conversations with young conservatives. We looked at how they are shaping—and being shaped by—today's Republican party. -
Young voters aren’t always politicians' first priority. But in a presidential race this tight—maybe they should be. We asked people in Gen Z what it means for them to have a seat at the political table. And we looked at how young people are using their voices, and their votes, to create political change. -
What the Vote? is a new podcast from Michigan Public all about Gen Z's role in this pivotal election, as told by Gen Z reporters. From reproductive rights to free speech to the war in Gaza, we'll dig deep into the issues that matter to young people this election.
