Melony Bell, Supervisor of Elections for Polk County, joins Todd for an in-depth and wide-ranging interview about elections, public service, and civic engagement in Polk County. She shares her unique path into public life, from organizing a grassroots effort against a proposed private prison to serving as mayor, county commissioner, state representative, and now Supervisor of Elections.

Their discussion covers how elections actually work behind the scenes, including voter registration, signature verification, the role of the canvassing board, election security, early voting, and vote-by-mail safeguards. Listeners also hear about initiatives underway in Polk County to strengthen election security and voter access, from technology upgrades and mobile polling to expanded outreach efforts aimed at students, veterans, and first-time voters. Along the way, Todd and Melony reflect on their shared experience in public service and what it takes to protect election integrity while ensuring every eligible voter has a voice.

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Sarah Falcetti and Aubrey Martin, two of Saunders Real Estate’s Gen Z team members, return to the show for a wide-ranging follow-up conversation that dives deeper into Gen Z culture, values, and perspectives. The discussion covers work ethic, financial pressures, the influence of public figures and media, Sarah’s recent engagement, the latest on Taylor Swift, social media and TikTok, and Todd’s discovery of Instagram.

Todd, Sarah, and Aubrey touch on everything from career expectations and critical thinking to pop culture, politics, the potential impact of AI, and even a quick civics quiz—mixing humor with thoughtful insight into how this generation is navigating work, life, and the world around them.

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Just in time for Christmas, Todd is joined by Santa and Missus Claus for a spirited and unconventional holiday episode. With a wink and plenty of good humor, the Clauses offer a lighthearted peek into life at the North Pole, including the role of elves, integrating AI, holiday stress, and everything in between.

This isn’t your typical fireside chat with St. Nick. Equal parts festive and cheeky, the episode delivers a playful back-and-forth as Todd dives into the quirks of married life in the sleigh lane and who’s really in charge at the North Pole.

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