Behind The Ballot

Engaged, Balanced, Informative. Finding Common Ground in a Polarized World. Our hosts Mikal Jenkins and Muhamed Alic dive into modern American politics and offer insights and views into the ever shifting political landscape.

Episodes

Oct 23, 2025

1 hr 14 min

Mikal & Muhamed discuss the ongoing shutdown with no end in sight and speak of what's happening as a result of it and who could be to blame. AOC/Bernie held a town hall, AIPAC is losing support, & Israel has already violated the ceasefire

Oct 23, 2025

1 hr 14 min

Oct 15, 2025

1 hr 44 min

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the senate races heating up across the country, as well as the fragile ceasefire for Palestine & Israel (Due to Israel). The Bailout for Argentina is discussed as well as how American Farmers received only half of what Argentina did, and the recent development from within the Fed.

Oct 15, 2025

1 hr 44 min

Oct 14, 2025

1 hr 16 min

Mikal & Muhamed sit down with NY-15 Congress Candidate Jose Vega and talk about his policies, beliefs, why he is running for congress, and what he believes is wrong with the political leadership of today.
Jose Vega, born in 1998, is a 27-year-old political organizer and associate of the LaRouche Movement. Jose worked with the LaRouche Movement from the time he was 16 years-old, and helped organize concerts, youth choruses, and science programs where young people between the ages of 12-18 were taught the ideas of Johannes Kepler, Albert Einstein, and Bernard Riemann. Since then, Jose has intervened against a number of political figures, economists, and think-tank leaders, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Pompeo, Kamala Harris, Ritchie Torres, Hakeem Jeffries, and the editors of the New York Times, Reuters, and the Washington Post.
Jose ran against Ritchie Torres in the 2024 election as an independent candidate in NY-15. He is running again to bring an end to the two-party system in the U.S. which has brought us nothing but forever wars and financial bailouts. Jose was raised in the South Bronx, and believes that true change can come from people realizing the better traditions of the U.S. Republic. Jose believes the United States must once again become a beacon of hope and temple of liberty to the world, and join hands with the Global Majority represented by the BRICS+, SCO, ASEAN, and other global institutions which are promoting true economic development for their nations.

Oct 14, 2025

1 hr 16 min

Oct 10, 2025

1 hr 10 min

In today's episode, Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the showdown between Dems & Republicans over the ACA subsidies that are the wall holding back the government from opening up. MTG goes on CNN and other news channels to discuss her opinion on how the republicans are to blame for the shutdown and the cost of healthcare massively rising if the ACA subsidies aren't included in the bill.

Oct 10, 2025

1 hr 10 min

Oct 10, 2025

1 hr 9 min

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the ongoing government shutdown - as well as the expected furloughs, firings, changes to the federal government payroll, and the possible impacts of this on the US economy. Furthermore, Wikileaks released information showing how much influence and control Israel has over US media and how they are working to spread propaganda to further their ultra-nationalist cause. 

Oct 10, 2025

1 hr 9 min

Oct 2, 2025

54 min

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to discuss the government shutdown, who's to blame for it, who America is blaming for it, and more.

Oct 2, 2025

54 min

Sep 30, 2025

59 min

Mikal & Muhamed sit down to interview Adam Swart - The founder and CEO of crowds on demand. 

Sep 30, 2025

59 min

Sep 29, 2025

1 hr 16 min

Mikal & Muhamed discuss the looming government shutdown and who Americans are blaming for it, as well as the James Comey story and latest developments with the Epstein Files. 

Sep 29, 2025

1 hr 16 min

Sep 24, 2025

1 hr 18 min

Mikal & Muhamed discuss the latest developments behind Trump's corruption in the white house, along side the recently announced bribery case for Tom Homan; former ICE director and Trump hype man. The Antifa EO is discussed as well as the ramifications and possibilities of what can fall under being "Antifa"

Sep 24, 2025

1 hr 18 min

Sep 19, 2025

1 hr 11 min

Mikal & Muhamed discuss the latest development regarding the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel and how the FCCS pressured Nextstar into firing Kimmel for their merger. The fall out of Kirk's passing and how republicans are using his death to push censor speech laws, and the latest economic numbers.
 

Sep 19, 2025

1 hr 11 min

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