Navigating Post-Election America: Thoughts and Insights
The latest episode dives into the recent U.S. election results, where Luigi shares his thoughts on Kamala Harris's campaign and Donald Trump's victory. He reflects on the importance of engaging directly with voters and the necessity for candidates to convey how they plan to improve people's lives, rather than playing the blame game. Additionally, Luigi emphasizes the growing significance of podcasts as a medium for political discourse, highlighting Trump's confident appearances on platforms like the Joe Rogan Experience. Beyond politics, he encourages listeners interested in podcasting to explore a new show called Boomer Podcasters, which offers guidance for beginners. Join Luigi as he navigates through the world of elections and podcasting, inviting everyone to engage and learn.
The episode provides an intimate look into Gray Haired Dave’s reflections on the aftermath of the 2024 U.S. elections, where he discusses the victory of Donald Trump and the challenges faced by Kamala Harris during her campaign. Dave emphasizes the critical need for candidates to engage with the electorate effectively, suggesting that Harris’s inability to articulate her vision may have impacted her chances. He addresses the emotional responses to election outcomes, urging listeners to channel their feelings into constructive actions rather than despair. This segment resonates deeply, as it speaks to the universal experience of dealing with disappointment in politics, while also highlighting the resilience required to push forward.
In the latter part of the episode, the focus shifts to the burgeoning interest in podcasting, particularly among older generations. Dave shares his excitement about launching Boomer Podcasters, a resource for those eager to learn the ropes of podcasting. He discusses the importance of having the right equipment and preparation, sharing insights from his own journey in creating engaging content. The episode is enriched with Dave’s personal experiences, including his voting process, which he humorously recounts while discussing the significance of civic engagement. This dual focus on political and podcasting themes creates a unique blend that not only informs but also inspires listeners to take proactive steps in both their political and personal endeavors.
Takeaways:
- The recent U.S. election results show that not everyone will be satisfied, but moving forward is essential.
- Kamala Harris's campaign struggled with direct communication, impacting her chances of winning the election.
- Donald Trump's podcast appearances demonstrated his confidence and ability to engage with tough questions.
- Early voting can be a convenient option, making the voting process smoother and quicker for many.
- Podcasting is an effective medium for reaching audiences with trusted information beyond traditional media channels.
- Engaging with one person at a time can improve communication and connection in podcasting.
Links referenced in this episode:
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- ElevenLabs
- Joe Rogan Experience
- abc
- NBC
- CBS
- Apple
- Fountain
- Podcast
- Castamatic
- Pocket Cast
- Boomer Podcasters
Transcript
Welcome to five minutes with Gray Haired Dave.
Gray Haired Dave:He has gray hair, has a gray beard and wears glasses like the guy in the artwork.
Gray Haired Dave:Oh, and the guy in the artwork's better looking.
Gray Haired Dave:Now here is gray Haired Dave.
Luigi:Okay, folks, that's my little buddy Luigi.
Luigi:Now I don't know if that's his name on ElevenLabs, AI or IO, but that's what I like to call him, is my little Italian friend who likes to introduce me.
Luigi:And I appreciate that.
Luigi:So how are you folks?
Luigi:Yes.
Luigi:Yeah, it's me, it's gray Haired Dave.
Luigi:I am back for another episode for your entertainment and your, your entertainment.
Luigi:Let's just leave it there, okay?
Luigi:Because I lost my train of thought.
Luigi:I didn't know where I was going to go from there.
Luigi:But anyway, hope you're doing well.
Luigi:I'm doing Good.
Luigi: ys after the election here in: Luigi:Now, some people may not be happy with those results that came in.
Luigi:Some people may be ecstatic by those, those results that came in.
Luigi:I'm hoping that you're not all upset about it, but you're understanding that no matter who wins, we've got to go on right here in the US Especially, which is mainly the audience that I just talked to there.
Luigi:But you know, it'd be anywhere you, you're not always going to like the results of an election.
Luigi:And I'll be the first to say, if I had been the one who was running and who lost, I'd be, I'd be unhappy with who was there too.
Luigi:But I think the one who lost, which I'm going to say it here, I mean, Kamala Harris, and I hope I said her name right, Kamala Harris did not win.
Luigi:Donald Trump did.
Luigi:There's a lot of things involved in this that I believe happened.
Luigi:And part of the American politics that is a bit confusing is the amount of time the candidate is willing to spend in front of people, cameras, people interviewing whoever you want to call them or whatever they are at that point.
Luigi:Whether it's a rally or it's just a one on one, you got to be able to answer questions.
Luigi:And I don't believe that Kamala Harris did.
Luigi:Vice President Harris I don't think was ready for this.
Luigi:I mean, I know she wanted it, but I don't think she was ready for it.
Luigi:It's a lot, I mean, campaigning for the presidency of the United States when it's not a primary.
Luigi:Because if you'll remember, she ran against Joe Biden in the primaries for four years ago and lost.
Luigi:And, you know, it's.
Luigi:She didn't last as long as she wanted to because she wouldn't answer the questions.
Luigi:And this last 107 days of her campaign, she didn't say how she wanted to do anything, how I want to help make your life better.
Luigi:She said, well, it's all bad about this guy and that guy.
Luigi:It's not the blame game in politics because people don't want to know who to blame.
Luigi:They want to know you're going to go out there and you're going to help them.
Luigi:It's an individual you've got to be talking to every time.
Luigi:Just like when I.
Luigi:I was sitting here at my desk at Gray Hair Productions talking to you.
Luigi:Please hold.
Luigi:A plane going over.
Luigi:And I got the window open.
Luigi:It's a lovely 87 degrees here, but it only feels like about 82, 83, because I'm in the shade.
Luigi:So the airplane's gone.
Luigi:And back to what I was.
Luigi:I forgot what I was even saying.
Luigi:But, yeah, you got to be talking to people, but you got to be talking to that one person.
Luigi:Every time.
Luigi:When I talk to you, I'm not looking at the spectrum of everybody, okay?
Luigi:I'm not looking at the spectrum of everybody who listens at one time.
Luigi:If you're doing that, it's harder to concentrate on the job at hand.
Luigi:So I talk to one person.
Luigi:You.
Luigi:I'm talking to you right now.
Luigi:You are my person.
Luigi:You are my avatar.
Luigi:You are the person who I believe wants to hear what I have to say.
Luigi:Now, I think that the Trump campaign was run really, really well.
Luigi:I think that he had a lot more practice this time.
Luigi:I also think he'll do better in office because he has an idea of what's going to happen when you come into office as somebody who wasn't playing the political game, and you have no experience at that.
Luigi:It couldn't have been easy for him.
Luigi:Day, one last, you know, the last term.
Luigi:But he knows better now, and I think he'll make better decisions on who he brings in to help him.
Luigi:So that's just my hope and my prayer that he does bring in better people again.
Luigi:If you're.
Luigi:If your candidate didn't win in the American election, I'm sorry.
Luigi:And we're going to.
Luigi:Going to wake up tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next day and go on.
Luigi:Remember I said it the other day or a couple weeks ago.
Luigi:Politics, you need to be worried about.
Luigi:Most are the politics that are local to you, that affect you immediately.
Luigi:So there is that in the bag.
Luigi:One other thing I wanted to mention, and that has to go with podcasting.
Luigi:Donald Trump went on a lot of podcasts and I understand that Kamala Harris went on a few podcasts.
Luigi:Donald Trump was so confident in what he has to say and how he has to say it that he went on a three hour podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience.
Luigi:I watched that because he has it on YouTube and did I watch that on Spotify?
Luigi:I'm looking at the corner at my assistant, me, and I don't remember where I watched it.
Luigi:All I know is he answered Joe's questions and Joe wasn't, wasn't throwing out softballs there.
Luigi:He was throwing them some hard questions and he came back with answers that were realistic.
Luigi:How are you going to do this?
Luigi:I'm going to do this and this and this and that.
Luigi:And that wasn't the only podcast he went on where he answered questions.
Luigi:This is the new medium in my mind to get facts out to people that is a lot more trusted right now than the old mainstream media.
Luigi:And in that I'm talking about, you know, the old abc, NBC, cbs.
Luigi:I'm not talking about the cable guys because those aren't old.
Luigi:While they're old, they've been around quite a while.
Luigi:But I'm talking about the guys who were there at, during the antenna days.
Luigi:And if you don't know what an antenna is for tv, look it up.
Luigi:There's that old phrase.
Luigi:I miss that old phrase, look it up.
Luigi:But anyways, that's what happened this week.
Luigi:And something that I think you ought to know too is that when you've.
Luigi:I voted.
Luigi:I voted early.
Luigi:And the process was very, very simple.
Luigi:Very, very simple.
Luigi:I think I was there half up.
Luigi:All told.
Luigi:It was about an hour.
Luigi:And that was because it took a few minutes to find parking because this was the neatest place.
Luigi:It was at an Orange County, Florida park, you know, like Parks and Rec kind of a thing where they had trails and everything else.
Luigi:But it was closed down because of the latest hurricane.
Luigi:Closed down for the trails, but not their buildings where, you know, they show what they do.
Luigi:And you know, you got to watch turtles while you were standing in line because they had turtles around the building in cages.
Luigi:I mean, and they were nice cages, don't get me wrong.
Luigi:Don't think that they aren't being treated properly, because they are.
Luigi:And it was, that was interesting.
Luigi:But because it was not like a school or a church, it Wasn't a big old parking lot.
Luigi:You had to find a few parking spots or along the road to find a place to park.
Luigi:And I did.
Luigi:And then you got a walk and there's a little bit and it was.
Luigi:The line was about 35 minutes and I didn't talk to anybody in line because when I'm there to vote, I don't want to get into a conversation about politics with somebody I don't know.
Luigi:That's none of this.
Luigi:Who you going to vote for?
Luigi:What do you think about this proposition or that proposition?
Luigi:I just stand there and I think and I watch and I people watch and the other day I turtle watched.
Luigi:So if they have it there, next time there's an election, I'm going to go back because I enjoyed it was very, very enjoyable to go go vote this time.
Luigi:I talked to my brother last night and he said he also voted early and that he was in and out of there quickly.
Luigi:He was like, there's like one or two people online.
Luigi:You go in and out, which is great.
Luigi:I think early voting is a thing that should be be around for a while.
Luigi:I like it.
Luigi:I'm sorry if you don't live in the United States and this doesn't affect you and it doesn't interest you.
Luigi:Next week I will be back to my regular self.
Luigi:I'll get away from politics and we'll get on with the other things.
Luigi:Are there things you want me to talk about?
Luigi:Things you're interested in hearing my opinion on?
Luigi:Are you interested in what my thoughts are on the woke society and will they still be around?
Luigi:There's a lot going on out there in the world that is crazy.
Luigi:And we're going to talk about it.
Luigi:We're going to talk about it.
Luigi:Honestly, changing the format a little bit, I'm not going back into what happened in my life now.
Luigi:We're getting into my beliefs and what I think needs to be said and the fact that I can say it because it's my podcast, nobody else's.
Luigi:It's mine.
Luigi:You want to start a podcast and say what you got on your mind, go to this new podcast called Boomer Podcasters.
Luigi:Boomer Podcasters is a brand new show that is designed for beginners who want to learn how to podcast.
Luigi:I started this about three weeks ago now.
Luigi:I've been building at this and been telling you about it for a long time, but I'm finally, as they say, up off my butt and doing it and I'm enjoying the living kajeebers out of it, folks.
Luigi:It's great.
Luigi:Go and listen to the first two or three episode.
Luigi:Episode three dropped yesterday.
Luigi:Episode three yesterday was about microphones, boom arms and headsets.
Luigi:Now if you want a podcast, those are important things.
Luigi:Week before that we talked about Dawes digital audio workstations and the importance of that.
Luigi:I mean if you want to get your words out there, you gotta gotta record them into something so that you can get it out there, right?
Luigi:Yeah, absolutely.
Luigi:So I think next week I'm set up to talk about.
Luigi:I want to talk about episode prep, outline scripts and non script.
Luigi:As you can tell, this is not a scripted podcast.
Luigi:Boomer podcasters is not scripted, it's outlined.
Luigi:I have an outline of what I want to talk about.
Luigi:Every single solitary time I want to go from point to point to point.
Luigi:That's what an outline and that's what show prep is and getting ready.
Luigi:If there is time going to have you download a form to help you with that.
Luigi:So if you're interested in podcasting, go ahead and go over to that and listen to it.
Luigi:You can listen to it@boomerpodcasters.com that's B O o M E R P o D C a S T e r s Com.
Luigi:All the sites are, you know, all my episodes are there.
Luigi:There's even product suggestions there.
Luigi:There's a place where you can leave me a message, contact me, sign up for a newsletter, whatever you want to do, that one will have newsletters.
Luigi:It won't be every week, but it'll be.
Luigi:And there'll be newsletters.
Luigi:Also folks, if you know somebody who doesn't know what a podcast is, doesn't know how to find one, how to play one, how to subscribe to one, how to figure out what genre they want to listen to.
Luigi:Do me a favor, show them for me.
Luigi:And don't just show them on your on Apple podcasts.
Luigi:You know, show them on like Fountain or podcast or Castamatic or Pocket Cast because those are used on other platforms besides Apple.
Luigi:Also folks, if you know somebody who's interested in and is podcasting already but needs some help with their editing, let me know, send them to that website too.
Luigi:Or send them to actually send them to this website.
Luigi:5 minutes with grayhair Dave calm.
Luigi:That's the number 5 minutes of grayhair Dave.com because have them leave me a message, say hey, I'm interested and I'd be happy to help them out.
Luigi:I do charge for that and it's, it's reasonable.
Luigi:I do audio and video as I get ready to leave here the one thing I want to say.
Luigi:Don't forget.
Luigi:Smile at somebody you don't know.
Luigi:You're going to make their day and it'll make yours.
Luigi:So on behalf of Gray Haired Dave here at Gray Hair Productions, which is this bedroom that I have set up, I want to wish you a happy day.
Luigi:Happy week.
Luigi:I talk to you next week.
Luigi:And don't forget, folks, you're going to wake up tomorrow and all is going to be just as fine as it was yesterday.
Luigi:You have a great day.
Luigi:Bye.
