A Democrat and a Republican Walk Into a Bar
A Democrat and a Republican Walk into a Bar is a Big Mouth Media podcast that proves political differences don't have to mean the end of a conversation.
Hosted by Dr. Cindy Banyai, the podcast brings Democrats, Republicans, independents, community leaders, activists, and everyday Americans together for candid conversations about politics, policy, culture, and the issues shaping the country. The goal isn't to make everyone agree—it’s to make sure people are actually listening.
With Cindy's trademark mix of intelligence, curiosity, humor, and straight talk, each episode tackles the issues that too often divide Americans while looking for the common ground that can bring people back to the same table. From elections and government to healthcare, education, the economy, reproductive rights, the environment, and the future of democracy, no topic is off limits.
A Democrat and a Republican Walk into a Bar isn't about shouting across the aisle. It's about pulling up a chair, ordering a drink, asking better questions, challenging assumptions, and remembering that there are human beings behind the political labels.
Because sometimes the best conversations happen when people who disagree decide to sit down together.
Different parties. Different perspectives. One table. One conversation at a time.
Episodes
Jun 1, 2023
Jun 1, 2023
29 min
Democrat Dr. Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman catch up for a special episode of a Democrat and a Republican Walk Into a Bar. They discuss the debt ceiling agreement and how the compromise is the right thing for right now. They also talk about Ron DeSantis and his botched presidential campaign launch and the other Republicans jumping in the race.
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
54 min
Democrat Dr. Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman sit down for their weekly conversation at Ollie's Records and Beer in Cape Coral, Florida. This week they talk about the debt ceiling and the debate on spending cuts. Tune in for this show stopper! Thinking about why we care about the debt ceiling at all and what happens next.
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
53 min
Democrat Dr. Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman host their weekly show on the hottest topics across the aisle. This episode from the live show at Ollie's Records and Beer on April 30, 2023 discussed the recent tweets from Florida GOP Chair Christian Zeigler. The Chair stated that "The work is not done until there are no more Democrats in Florida..." Banyai and Hartman discuss the intent of the tweet and the chair and whether or not is constitutes an autocratic threat to Florida.
Apr 18, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
59 min
Republican Sean Hartman and Democrat Cindy Banyai walk into a bar to discuss the latest in politics in Florida and around the US. In this episode, they discuss the Discord intelligence leak and the implications of the data shared. They also discuss the recently passed 6-week abortion ban in Florida and the controversy over a Confederate American History video being shown at a Southwest Florida middle school.
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023
59 min
Democrat Dr. Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman meet up for a drink and to discuss the most pressing issues in American for a bipartisan perspective. In this episode, they discuss the Trump indictment and whether or not it is strictly political. They also discuss some controversial legislation moving through the Florida House and Senate and what it means to people across the state and Ron DeSantis' expected presidential bid.
Mar 8, 2023
Mar 8, 2023
58 min
Democrat Dr. Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman sat down at Ollie's in Cape Coral, Florida on March 5 to have a drink and a chat. The pair talked about the presidential races and how they are heating up, what the CPAC turnout means for contenders and Trump, and how things are going in Southwest Florida. The conversation gets spicy over the discussion of the "Ultimate Cancel Act" proposed in the Florida legislature to dissolve the Democratic Party in Florida. Cindy and Sean spar on cancel culture and whether or not some people are the real snowflakes.
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
53 min
Welcome to the second episode of the bipartisan banter, A Democrat and a Republican Walk Into a Bar. Hosts Sean Hartman and Cindy Banyai talk about the hot issues in Republican and Democratic politics. This episode they talk about the whistleblower discrimination case crewing in Cape Coral, Florida. They also dive into the presidential candidacy of Nikki Haley and the role of the United Nations in upholding Western democratic principles and market economies.
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
45 min
Hosts Democrat Cindy Banyai and Republican Sean Hartman meet at their local pub, Ollie's Records and Beer in Cape Coral, for a lively and friendly discussion across party lines. Here the two get to know each other in this first episode of the bipartisan podcast from Big Mouth Media, where they talk about Trump, DeSantis, Florida, and what they think the other party gets wrong about them. Tune into this pilot episode and live episodes every other Sunday.