Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou Podcast By Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou cover art

Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou

Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou

By: Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou
Listen for free

About this listen

If you’re feeling confused or overwhelmed by the news coming out of Washington, D.C. right now, know this: you are not alone. Each week, former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana and veteran journalist Maritsa Georgiou are here to talk you through it. Grounded is about more than just deciphering the headlines; It’s about hearing from changemakers, sharing insider insight, and leaving each episode with a roadmap forward. Let’s stay grounded: In facts, in reason, and in community. You can also find us on YouTube and Substack! https://groundedpodcast.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@GroundedPcastCopyright 2025 All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Citizens Divided
    Jun 28 2025

    An episode dedicated to the Citizens United decision of 2010 and its impacts on the way our political system works today. It’s estimated the campaign spending in former Sen. Tester’s most recent 2024 race neared $300 million, a huge departure from the $27.5 million spent during his first Senate race in 2006. We talk with the president of End Citizens United, an organization founded in 2015 that aims to reform campaign finance in the United States. We dig into the decision itself, the effects on today's campaigns and what people can do to demand more transparency in political spending.

    Show more Show less
    37 mins
  • I Said What I Said
    Jun 27 2025

    Veteran journalist Terry Moran joins Grounded to talk about life after his departure from ABC News. We chat about what he’s seeing on the ground in Springfield, Ohio— home to a large population of Haitian immigrants trying to figure out what’s next since the Trump administration revoked their temporary protected status. Where do they go from here? How can the rest of us help? Plus, Moran takes us inside his notable (and at times combative) interview with President Trump and the massive pivot his life took after a late night post on social media.

    Show more Show less
    50 mins
  • Courage
    Jun 24 2025

    “I do not understand this adhesive that holds them so tight when they know that things are wrong.”

    Former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot (and former chair of the RNC) talks with JT and MG about getting booted from the Montana Republican Party after speaking out against Donald Trump, when he thinks the viciousness in politics took a hard turn, and his continued efforts to speak out and be engaged.

    Plus, JT and MG break down new rulings by the Senate parliamentarian that reject a section of the GOP budget bill that would have mandated the sale of public lands.

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 4 mins
All stars
Most relevant  
in all the news items we're inundated with right now, this one focuses on key aspects that might be overlooked as we get sidetracked by the red herrings and distracted by the circus. it's nice to hear people who are still looking at reality, still believes in the country and upholding democracy. I appreciate you hat they have people from different political backgrounds but all who believe in our country and serving the country.

Taking a stand for democracy.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.