Muddy Waters

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

Muddy Waters is a news podcast hosted by Charles "Chuck" Ellis, with 206 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Charles "Chuck" Ellis hosts Muddy Waters, a news show with 206 episodes published.

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  Ep. 206 w/ Diana Kushner for Maine House Dist. 109 - Soviet Roots, Parental Rights & Local Control

  Sep 9, 20261h 3m

  Chuck Ellis sits down with Diana Kushner, Republican candidate for Maine House District 109 in Gorham, on the Muddy Waters Podcast.Kushner shares her family’s journey from Kazakhstan after the collapse of the Soviet Union, why she left a “bubble” of assuming freedom would always be there, and what pushed her to run when the seat opened. They discuss:- Affordability and government spending in Augusta - Parents vs. schools and the state on raising kids - Local control for growing towns like Gorham - Safety-net “cliffs” that punish work - Family stories from the USSR and why she sees warning signs in current policy - Why close local races actually decide who writes Maine’s rules Kushner’s message: ordinary people should represent their neighbors, votes in House races matter, and there is still hope if people use their voice.Find her: kushnerformaine.com | Facebook & Instagram Muddy Waters Podcast — Mainers telling their stories unfiltered. Hosted by Chuck Ellis.

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  Ep. 205 What is Christian Nationalism with Joel Furrow

  Sep 4, 20261h 12m

  Chuck Ellis sits down with Joel Furrow, Deputy Director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, to define a term most people only hear as an insult: Christian nationalism.They discuss Joel’s new role and Pray for Maine, then unpack “white Christian nationalism,” competing scholarly definitions, nationalism versus globalism, and whether America should be declared a Christian nation. Joel argues Scripture does not support ranking people by race, that the gospel is an invitation not a takeover, and that “dominion” means cultivating culture through service — not lording over neighbors.Chuck and Joel reject coerced religion and a state church, while making the case that Christians still belong in public life because every voter brings a worldview to the ballot box.Muddy Waters Podcast — helping Mainers understand what’s really going on in our state.

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  Ep. 204 Two Towns, One District, Uneven Shares with Sue & Judy

  Sep 4, 202644 min

  Chuck Ellis talks with Gray residents Susan Fuller and Judy Simino about the MSAD 15 cost-sharing fight between Gray and New Gloucester.Gray pays about 66% of the local school share; New Gloucester pays about 34%. By enrollment, the split is closer to 57% / 43%. After 50 years of a property-value formula, Gray residents circulated a petition, forced a cost-sharing committee, and now say the process has been hijacked: a skewed survey, state aid mixed into local numbers, and a conflict of interest with a Gray school board member running in a district that includes New Gloucester. They explain why they want the local share based on students, what the Maine Department of Education told them, and what taxpayers can do before the committee shuts the question down. Muddy Waters Podcast — helping Mainers understand what’s really going on in our state.

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  Ep. 203 with Melissa Winslow, Candidate for State Rep 104

  Aug 28, 202641 min

  In this episode of the Muddy Waters Podcast, Chuck Ellis talks with Melissa Winslow, candidate for Maine House District 104 in Gray and New Gloucester.Melissa shares why she decided to run after being asked by Rep. Amy Arata, her work as a mom of five, youth minister, and co-owner of Menlo Agriculture, and her three priorities: affordability, accountability, and opportunity. They dig into Maine’s tax burden and budget growth, waste and no-bid contracts, policies that punish work, education and basic skills, and what she’s hearing from voters at the door.Muddy Waters Podcast – helping Mainers understand what’s really going on in our state.

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  Ep. 202 with Robert-Joseph Reed, President of YAL at Thomas College

  Aug 28, 202651 min

  In this episode of the Muddy Waters Podcast, Chuck Ellis talks with Robert Joseph Reed, president of Young Americans for Liberty at Thomas College. Robert shares how he grew up in Livermore Falls, got into debate at Waterville High, and started a YAL chapter on campus. They dig into free speech and free markets, why students are afraid to put their names on a signup sheet, debate night at Thomas, a campaign to allow non-lethal self-defense tools on campus, and how Young Americans for Liberty is trying to make those ideas easier for students to hear. Muddy Waters Podcast – helping Mainers understand what’s really going on in our state.

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