
unDivided with Brandi Kruse
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S1 Ep 544S1 Ep544: Seattle joins sanctuary city lawsuit – but why? (3.5.25)
As ICE rounds up violent criminals on the streets of Seattle, the city attorney accuses Trump of federal overreach. Teachers encourage people to file “false reports” in effort to derail the dismantling of DEI. Turns out Washington's Climate Commitment Act isn’t fulfilling its commitments. Democrats act like petulant children at Trump’s State of the Union.

S1 Ep 543S1 Ep543: WA school faces Title IX investigation (3.4.25)
The story of Frances Staudt has reached the U.S. Department of Education. Democrats in Washington state push Constitutional amendment to protect abortion until birth, unrestricted gender surgeries. Trump tariffs could drive up the cost of housing. Senators boycott SOTU, play parrot instead.

S1 Ep 542S1 Ep542: 'Right-wing social media influencer' (3.3.25)
Trans activists fear the end of radical gender ideology. Governor Bob Ferguson is trying to play the hero, but he’s actually setting up his fellow Democrats to take the fall for new taxes. A major victory as "initiative killer” meets its own demise.

S1 Ep 541S1 Ep541: Politics unPacked: Week 7
Brandi has everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session.

S1 Ep 540S1 Ep540: You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours (2.26.25)
A deep dive into how Democrats are padding the pockets of the teachers’ union. Bill looks to expand Washington's reparations program. During massive budget crisis, a new proposal would use the state’s general fund to help poor people buy art. Trump White House takes control of briefing room access.

S1 Ep 539S1 Ep539: DOGE WATCH Ep. 3: Can you list 5 things you did at work this week?
Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: Elon asks federal employees to tell him five things they accomplished in the previous week. Zach weighs in on report claiming federal layoffs will hurt the economy. DOGE Washington digs up some dirty dirt on government spending.

S1 Ep 538S1 Ep538: Brace yourself for budget bullsh*t (2.25.25)
Democrats have started spinning their sob story as the state budget takes center stage. Democrat Steve Hobbs stands up for democracy – and common sense. State’s high court hands landlords a small victory. Wisconsin’s woke word soup. DeSantis looks to do away with property taxes.

S1 Ep 537S1 Ep537: Teachers’ union lashes out as parents fight back (2.24.25)
Radical teachers play the victim as parents finally start pushing back on extreme gender ideology. Head of Washington's public school system is just begging Donald Trump to give us the Maine treatment. Chair of Public Safety Committee doesn’t care if kids die, as long as families can die together. Joy has left the building.

S1 Ep 536S1 Ep536: Politics unPacked: Week 6
Everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.

S1 Ep 535S1 Ep535: DOGE Washington digs up dirty, dirty dirt (2.20.25)
If there were ever an episode we’d be removed from social media over, this is it! Citizen sleuths look into Washington’s spending, and what they find is gag worthy. National civil rights complaint filed on behalf of Tumwater basketball player. Is Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell being punished for his bad basketball joke?

S1 Ep 534S1 Ep534: DOGE WATCH Ep. 2: Knock-knock, Fort Knox!
Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On this episode: Elon wants to open up Fort Knox to check for gold. $4.7T in untraceable payments. Vampires getting Social Security!? Trump considering DOGE Dividends for Americans.

S1 Ep 533S1 Ep533: Lawsuit challenges masking rule (2.19.25)
Silent Majority Foundation sues to challenge the validity of a masking rule that led to charges against election observers. Teachers’ union deletes post targeted at female athlete. Happy Aromantic Sexual Awareness Week! Seattle animal shelter gets political.

S1 Ep 532S1 Ep532: Trans athlete and dad tell their story (2.18.25)
Andi Rooks, a transgender teen, and Andi’s dad, a conservative Trump-supporter, join us to share their side of the controversy around trans athletes in girls’ sports. Bob Ferguson pushes for emergency power reform, but why now? TV stations pick and choose what protests are worth their time. White lady sets rap music back 100 years.

S1 Ep 531S1 Ep531: Second election observer threatened with felony (2.17.25)
Island County prosecutor denies felony cases against Republican election observers are politically motivated. Teachers’ union posts about “hate” after female basketball player refuses to compete against a boy. Left and right agree – Dow Constantine being appointed Sound Transit CEO would be cronyism at its worst.

S1 Ep 530S1 Ep530: Politics unPacked: Week 5
Brandi Kruse has everything you need to know about what happened during the legislative session in Olympia this week.

S1 Ep 529S1 Ep529: Election observer charged with felony for not masking (2.13.25)
A Republican election observer in Island County (WA) has been charged with a felony after he refused to wear a mask to watch ballot counting. The prosecutor who charged him has a long history of unhinged posts about MAGA and President Trump. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson brags about speeding up wait times to change the gender on your birth certificate.

S1 Ep 528S1 Ep528: Media circles wagons for Senator Jamie Pedersen (2.12.25)
After backlash for his comments on parental rights, Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-Seattle) turned to trusted allies for help: the legacy media. Trump administration oversteps in blocking Associated Press from Oval Office event. State government wants to track your every move. Oregon Congresswoman says Democrats need to “F**k Trump!”

S1 Ep 527S1 Ep527: DOGE WATCH EP. 1: 'Disrupter in Chief'
Brandi Kruse and Zach Abraham dive into all things Department of Government Efficiency in this weekly series. On today's episode: Cuts to USAID, Democratic meltdowns, money spent on media, and is it time to say goodbye to the humble penny?

S1 Ep 526S1 Ep526: Not to be a conspiracy theorist, but … (2.11.25)
Senate Bill 5312 would reduce supervision for adults who prey on kids. Proposal puts trans people and illegal immigrants in a protected class. Super Bowl commercial talks about the state's budget shortfall in terms so simple that even a child can understand. Tom Homan says he wants to double ICE enforcement in sanctuary cities.

S1 Ep 525S1 Ep525: Radical shift on radical gender ideology (2.10.25)
Washington state senator shocks nation with his anti-parent FOX News interview. Public opinion is shifting on radical gender ideology. Seattle Times acts shocked that their pick for governor isn’t holding media availabilities. Democrats in Olympia ignore voices of victims. Trump takes a stand against paper straws!

S1 Ep 524S1 Ep524: Seattle hospital forced to stop trans surgeries for kids (2.5.25)
Seattle parents say they plan to flee the United States because their teen daughter can’t get her breasts removed. A controversial gun bill stalls out in Olympia. Local school district teaching elementary students about ‘putrid anti-blackness.’ Both sides are exaggerating Trump’s tariffs. Poor Chuck Schumer.

S1 Ep 523S1 Ep523: Who does the sheriff really serve? (2.4.25)
Sheriff pushes for higher property taxes, but who is really calling the shots? Don’t miss your chance to send a message to the state’s most powerful union. Lawmakers claim rent control will give renters stability – but their policies have done the opposite. Former Congressional candidate Joe Kent tapped by President Trump.

S1 Ep 522S1 Ep522: Is Washington state beyond saving? (2.3.25)
Anti-family, anti-child safety legislation in Washington state gets Trump’s attention. As protests rage over deportations, ICE keeps rounding up dangerous criminals. The government wants to regulate how many items you can have in the self-checkout. Embattled City Councilman Josh Binda’s political career might not survive this latest scandal.

S1 Ep 521S1 Ep521: Politics unPacked: Week 3
Here is everything you need to know about what happened this week during the legislative session in Olympia.

S1 Ep 520S1 Ep520: Turning students into political activists (1.30.25)
A Washington parent says her son’s high school teacher gave his class bizarre homework: email lawmakers to oppose an election integrity bill. Meanwhile, test scores are in the toilet. Democrats in Olympia move ahead with plan to erode parental rights and a bill making homelessness a protected class. In Florida, Republicans feud over immigration law.

S1 Ep 519S1 Ep519: Washington state is the resistance … and not in a good way (1.29.25)
As President Trump moves to dismantle DEI and radical gender ideology, Washington state digs its heels in. Separating immigrant families is bad, but separating YOUR family is good. Shady business around rent control proposal. Left demands complete vaccine obedience.

S1 Ep 518S1 Ep518: One battle won in fight for parental rights (1.28.25)
In the fight for parental rights in schools, we’ve won the battle – but the war continues. Commonsense school board members resign in Burien. Dishonest Democratic senator wants to help prop up legacy newsrooms. Even the state’s most progressive county realizes that juvenile gun crimes are out of control. The great egg debate.

S1 Ep 517S1 Ep517: Washington vs. Washington: Immigration battle commences (1.27.25)
As President Donald Trump carries out deportations, Governor Bob Ferguson is doing exactly what we expected he would do. A trio of bills that show the authoritarian bend of Democrats in Olympia. Activist judge argues for a bill that would give her more discretion and even a Democrat calls her out. Media falls in line on egg price talking point.

S1 Ep 516S1 Ep516: Politics unPacked: Week 2
Here's everything you need to know about what happened in the second week of the 2025 legislative session.

S1 Ep 515S1 Ep515: Trans disabled queer Chicanx educational scholar (1.23.25)
Pay very close attention to the people who want to strip you of your parental rights. Democrats launch a backdoor attack on the initiative process. Whooooooooo will save the owls? State sued for hiding data on CO2 emissions. DeSantis embraces the Gulf of America.

S1 Ep 514S1 Ep514: Pro-crime policies (1.22.25)
Rep. Roger Goodman, the state lawmaker behind a bill to ease sentencing enhancements, joins us. Leftwing anarchists swarm Turning Point USA event at the University of Washington. Governor Bob Ferguson’s first big test could be rent control. Goodbye to DEI.

S1 Ep 513S1 Ep513: Pardons spotlight America’s hypocrisy problem (1.21.25)
Trump pardons 1,500+ J6ers, including many from Washington state. Is that justice? Washington’s new AG quickly steps into shoes of the old one, suing Trump administration on Day 2. Bill introduced in Olympia seeks to lower punishment for criminals who use guns. Your Nazi comparisons have no power here.

S1 Ep 512S1 Ep512: Optimism and a word of caution (1.20.25)
As Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term, America is on the brink of exceptionalism — there’s only two things that can stop the momentum. Washington Democrats introduce tax on sale of guns and ammo. Sex scandal involving The Stranger and Seattle City Hall. Pierre Poilievre doesn’t have much competition in Canada.

S1 Ep 511S1 Ep511: Politics unPacked: Week 1
Here is everything you need to know about what happened in the first week of the 2025 legislative session in Olympia.

S1 Ep 510S1 Ep510: Politicians don’t get a clean slate (1.16.25)
Governor Bob Ferguson had some nice words in his first address, but don’t be so quick to forget who he was just months ago. Executive order seeks to cut down on permitting and red tape, will it help with the housing crisis? Proposed bill regulates layoffs. In Florida, DeSantis goes all in on Trump’s deportation plan.

S1 Ep 509S1 Ep509: Reap what you sow (1.15.25)
Voters opted not to repeal wasteful taxes in November, now they’ll reap the consequences. Governor Inslee gives unhinged speech on his way out the door. Is anyone seeking justice for victims anymore? House votes to ban boys from girls’ sports. Here’s how you can tell Democrats are losing their grip on gender debate.

S1 Ep 508S1 Ep508: Farewell, King Inslee (1.14.25)
After 12 years in office, Washington Governor Jay Inslee leaves behind a legacy of lies. Democrat-backed bill would give unemployment benefits to illegal immigrants. Rent control gets day one hearing. Amazon ditches DEI. Hot take: Kids need cellphones in class.

S1 Ep 507S1 Ep507: Bob Ferguson exposed by his own task force (1.13.25)
If we can take anything away from the second meeting of Washington's Domestic Extremism and Mass Violence Task Force, it’s that Governor-elect Bob Ferguson himself engaged in extremism. Lawmakers seek to upend parental rights initiative. State lawmaker punts on question about safety for female inmates. Mark Zuckerberg isn’t fooling anyone. California’s sanctuary laws may protect arsonist.

S1 Ep 506S1 Ep506: Another win for girls’ sports (1.9.25)
Schools who protect girls' sports are free from federal retribution. Sen. John Braun (R-Centralia) joins us to explain his support for making the public schools chief an appointed position. Join Brandi at Washington’s Domestic Violent Extremism Task Force meeting. Trump calls on Newsom to resign. LA Mayor Karen Bass has nothing to say.

S1 Ep 505S1 Ep505: Fire and failure (1.8.25)
As Los Angeles burns, California’s failures come into focus. A bipartisan push to make the head of public schools appointed, not elected. School district has kids on the hunt for hate crimes. A proposal to increase property taxes will only make Democrats’ key complaint worse. SWAT patrolling the streets of Seattle. There is nothing controversial about the Laken Riley Act.

S1 Ep 504S1 Ep504: In contempt (1.7.25)
Judges in Washington state are flagrantly violating court rules that govern open access for the free press. William Kirk of Washington Gun Law takes us through firearm bills being considered by lawmakers – the good and the very, very bad. Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will do away with fact checkers. New Jersey doesn’t care whether teachers can read or write.

S1 Ep 503S1 Ep503: Ain’t no rest for the wicked (1.6.25)
We’re back! And not a moment too soon. The 2025 legislative session is shaping up to be an exercise in extremism. Seattle Times gives platform to far-left initiative meddlers. Former Olympia School District teacher blows whistle on political and social indoctrination. Bye bye bye, Justin.

S2 Ep 5S2 Ep5: Truth Tellers: Tamara Pietzke
bonusTamara Pietzke forced MultiCare to start reevaluating how they handle young patients after she blew the whistle on a therapy-to-gender clinic pipeline.

S2 Ep 4S2 Ep4: Truth Tellers: Ahnaleigh Wilson
At 15 years old, Ahnaleigh Wilson has become an important truth teller in the fight to protect girls' sports. She started speaking out after losing the Junior Olympics track meet in Washington state to a biological boy.

S2 Ep 3S2 Ep3: Truth Tellers: Tara Faul
bonusTara Faul started documenting unrest in Portland during the summer of 2020 – now she documents its decline through powerful and personal images of those suffering on its streets.

S2 Ep 2S2 Ep2: Truth Tellers: Cliff Mass
bonusCliff Mass is a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington. He once tutored then-Congressman Jay Inslee on climate issues, only to watch him turn around and politicize climate change for political gain.

S2 Ep 1S2 Ep1: Truth Tellers: Ana Kasparian
bonusunDivided brings you a special interview series, celebrating important "Truth Tellers" from all sides of politics and culture. Ana Kasparian is executive producer and host of The Young Turks. A self-professed Leftist, she’s become increasingly critical of the Democratic Party and its policies – especially in places like California.

S1 Ep 503S1 Ep503: Murder is a predictable outcome (12.19.24)
When government policies cater to the law-breaking, loss of life is to be expected. Evictions are skyrocketing and the media blames everything except the actual cause. Activist judge strikes again. Idaho Board of Education stands up for meritocracy. Cato Institute ranks the freest states.

S1 Ep 502S1 Ep502: The desires of a double murderer (12.18.24)
The Seattle Times writes sob story about killer who says trans inmates are being treated unfairly. Olympia looks to become a ‘sanctuary’ for the gender diverse. State appointees want more power over sheriffs. The Left picks and chooses which gun crimes to be mad about. Common sense out of Canada.

S1 Ep 501S1 Ep501: A baffling level of incompetence (12.17.24)
To solve budget deficit, Governor Inslee proposes raising taxes and spending. There’s only one entity to blame for Washington’s incompetent leadership. A so-called solution to protecting kids from drug abusing parents will leave you speechless. Trump sues pollster. Blue-state leaders think we’re all stupid.