Recorded days after the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Ryan and Agnes share their disappointment and talk through why the result did not surprise them: misinformation and information silos, immigration, turnout, how women and Black men voted, and the economy and inflation. They also discuss pay secrecy at work, talking politics at holiday tables, and why they say hope and respect for the office matter going forward.
Takeaways
- Ryan says learning what coworkers earned led to a raise for him, so know your market value and speak up for fair pay.
- Ryan urges people to look up exit polls and voting numbers directly rather than guess what they mean.
- Both hosts say that after a disappointing result the practical path is hope, organizing, and keeping conversations civil rather than the blame game.
Chapters
- 0:00 Opening reactions to the election
- 8:27 Why have this conversation at all
- 10:32 Disappointed but not surprised
- 16:23 Immigration and what drove voters
- 22:40 The desire to be right and January 6
- 25:18 Vote totals and turnout
- 26:54 How women voted and the 4B movement
- 34:15 Religion, prophecy and expectations of change
- 39:35 Voter psychology and the Electoral College
- 45:24 The economy, inflation and presidential timing
- 50:14 Hateful text messages sent after the election
- 55:30 Hope, respecting the office and wrap-up
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