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Hosted by Charles "Chuck" Ellis · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 192 episodes
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Where I discuss by myself and with special guests things going on in our political world here in Maine as well as discussing national and at times global issues. I'm not muddying the water but helping you understand how muddy the water is and helping you chart a path forward. charleschuckellis.substack.com
Charles "Chuck" Ellis hosts Muddy Waters, a news show with 192 episodes published.
Chuck Ellis interviews Leyland Streiff of Maine Girl Dads about the ongoing legal fight to save the “Protect Girls Sports and Spaces” citizen initiative. After massive signature collection, the Secretary of State’s offic
In this special episode, Chuck Ellis and Richard recap the Biddeford unrest following the ICE shooting. Out-of-state radicals openly incite violence against Maine conservatives, while local right-wing voices use mockery
Chuck Ellis is joined by Maddie and Jimmy Cornish to discuss the upcoming 2025 Common Sense Fair at the Litchfield Fairgrounds. They break down the current chaos in Maine Democrat politics, the importance of unfiltered l
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes Charlie Turgeon, Lisbon Town Councilor, to discuss how fiscal reform is possible at the local level.Charlie shares what he’s learned since joining the council: the im
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes Pastor Michael (from the Democratic Republic of Congo) and Tim Devine for an inspiring conversation about faith, immigration, and God’s faithfulness.Pastor Michael sh
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes back Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire for a raw discussion on the implosion of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign amid serious sexual assault allegations.They unpack th
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes David Whitney — Maine National Committeeman and Washington County Republican Chair — for a practical conversation on activating conservatives after the primaries.They
Episode 187: Andrew McKnight joins Chuck Ellis to discuss his move to Maine as Turning Point Action’s first field rep. They break down the left’s institutional takeover, the role of churches in politics, relational organ
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis welcomes Vernon Dukes for an unfiltered conversation about life, politics, and the future of Maine.Vern shares his path from Boston’s Roxbury to Maine, building businesses, ra
Complete recap of the Maine Primary Election 2026. Chuck Ellis sits down with Aaron Chadbourne for an in-depth look at the results, rank-choice voting scenarios, and what it means heading into November.Key topics: • Repu
Recorded live on Primary Election Day 2026 while polls were open. Chuck Ellis welcomes Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire for a timely, real-time discussion about the importance of voting and the critical choices Maine vot
Demi Kouzounas — former Chair of the Maine Republican Party and U.S. Senate candidate — joins Chuck Ellis on the Muddy Waters Podcast.Born to Greek immigrants, Demi shares her inspiring journey from speaking only Greek a
Chuck Ellis and John Featherston break down the spectacular collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign — from the bear suit security guard to inappropriate texts, fake apologies, and why even the New York Times is turn
On this episode of Muddy Waters, Chuck Ellis talks with Ryan Tuttle — USM psychology lecturer, former Jehovah’s Witness, and unlikely Republican.Ryan opens up about growing up in a high-control religion that banned polit
Rep. Jack Ducharme joins the Muddy Waters Podcast to pull back the curtain on the Maine Appropriations Committee and the dramatic growth of state spending under one-party Democrat rule.From billion-dollar supplementals a
Chuck Ellis is joined by energy expert Matt Jacobson for a hard-hitting discussion on Maine’s energy crisis. They examine why electricity prices continue to rise, the consequences of rejecting natural gas pipelines, the
The AI revolution is already here — and it’s far more complex than most people realize.In this powerful conversation, Chuck Ellis sits down with Justin Donnaruma, tech entrepreneur and AI expert, to break down what AI re
In this episode of the Muddy Waters Podcast, Chuck Ellis sits down with Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire — Maine’s leading independent investigative outlet that has been exposing government waste, fraud, and corruption t
Host Chuck Ellis sits down with Betsy Grant, a 26-year veteran child care business owner and fierce advocate for Maine families. Betsy shares her firsthand experience navigating the state's troubled child care subsidy pr
In this wide-ranging interview, Maine State Representative John Eder (former highest-elected Green Party official turned Republican) joins Chuck Ellis to discuss the state of Maine politics ahead of a critical election y
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