Podcast

Muddy Waters

Author: Charles "Chuck" Ellis
Feed episode count: 188
Official site: https://charleschuckellis.substack.com/podcast
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Summary

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

Episodes

Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 187 Andrew McKnight: Turning Point Action Comes to Maine – Reclaiming Churches, Institutions & Defeating Radicalism

Duration seconds: 4648
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--187-Andrew-McKnight-Turning-Point-Action-Comes-to-Maine--Reclaiming-Churches--Institutions--Defeating-Radicalism-e3lbgc9

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Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 186 Vernon Dukes Unfiltered: Boston Roots, Maine Conservative Voice, Education Crisis & GOP Unity

Duration seconds: 4771
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--186-Vernon-Dukes-Unfiltered-Boston-Roots--Maine-Conservative-Voice--Education-Crisis--GOP-Unity-e3lau53

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 185 Maine Primary 2026 Recap: RCV Drama, Bobby Charles Lead & Democrat Chaos with Aaron Chadbourne

Duration seconds: 2557
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--185-Maine-Primary-2026-Recap-RCV-Drama--Bobby-Charles-Lead--Democrat-Chaos-with-Aaron-Chadbourne-e3kp2pt

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Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 184 Maine Primary Day 2026 (Live on Election Day) Primary Day with Jon Fetherston

Duration seconds: 2009
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--184-Maine-Primary-Day-2026-Live-on-Election-Day-Primary-Day-with-Jon-Fetherston-e3kp2kj

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 183 Demi Kouzounas: From Greek Immigrant to Maine GOP Chair on Unity & Turning Maine Red

Duration seconds: 4218
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--183-Demi-Kouzounas-From-Greek-Immigrant-to-Maine-GOP-Chair-on-Unity--Turning-Maine-Red-e3kaaas

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 182 Graham Platner Meltdown: Bear Suits, Sex Texts & Why He's Done w/ John Featherston

Duration seconds: 2473
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--182-Graham-Platner-Meltdown-Bear-Suits--Sex-Texts--Why-Hes-Done-w-John-Featherston-e3k9252

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May 30, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 181 Free Speech Under Pressure with Ryan Tuttle

Duration seconds: 7250
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--181-Free-Speech-Under-Pressure-with-Ryan-Tuttle-e3k32sa

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 180: Inside Maine’s Broken Budget with Rep. Jack Ducharme – Spending Explosion, Planned Parenthood Funding & MaineCare Truths

Duration seconds: 5809
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--180-Inside-Maines-Broken-Budget-with-Rep--Jack-Ducharme--Spending-Explosion--Planned-Parenthood-Funding--MaineCare-Truths-e3jupjk

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 179 Maine's Energy Crisis Exposed: Why Your Bills Are So High w/ Matt Jacobson

Duration seconds: 3440
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--179-Maines-Energy-Crisis-Exposed-Why-Your-Bills-Are-So-High-w-Matt-Jacobson-e3jrkkm

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May 24, 2026 · not_requested

🎙️ Ep. 178: AI – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Justin Donnaruma

Duration seconds: 4543
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--178-AI--The-Good--The-Bad--and-The-Ugly-with-Justin-Donnaruma-e3jomta

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 177 Maine's Fraud Crisis, Mills' Legacy & the Democrat Senate Candidate's Red Flags | Jon Fetherston, The Maine Wire

Duration seconds: 2579
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--177-Maines-Fraud-Crisis--Mills-Legacy--the-Democrat-Senate-Candidates-Red-Flags--Jon-Fetherston--The-Maine-Wire-e3jl64j

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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 176: DHHS Retaliation, Foster Care Fraud & Child Care Crisis – Betsy Grant

Duration seconds: 4002
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--176-DHHS-Retaliation--Foster-Care-Fraud--Child-Care-Crisis--Betsy-Grant-e3jjeop

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 175 "Democrats Don’t Care About Historic Mainers Anymore" – Rep. John Eder on the Shift to "New Mainers" & One-Party Rule in Maine

Duration seconds: 6231
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--175-Democrats-Dont-Care-About-Historic-Mainers-Anymore--Rep--John-Eder-on-the-Shift-to-New-Mainers--One-Party-Rule-in-Maine-e3jdo98

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May 13, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 174: Adrienne Paul – Childcare Provider, Mom of Four, and Candidate for Maine House District 85

Duration seconds: 2488
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--174-Adrienne-Paul--Childcare-Provider--Mom-of-Four--and-Candidate-for-Maine-House-District-85-e3j863e

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 173: Rep. Rachel Henderson on Maine’s Legislature, Child Deaths in State Care, and Democratic Obstruction

Duration seconds: 4009
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--173-Rep--Rachel-Henderson-on-Maines-Legislature--Child-Deaths-in-State-Care--and-Democratic-Obstruction-e3j0k25

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 172 Education Collapse in Maine: Jon Fetherston on DNC Drama & School Budget Battles

Duration seconds: 2461
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--172-Education-Collapse-in-Maine-Jon-Fetherston-on-DNC-Drama--School-Budget-Battles-e3j0jj5

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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 171 Graham Platner, 2026 Midterms, and Dangerous Democrat Rhetoric w/Delanie Bomar

Duration seconds: 1231
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--171-Graham-Platner--2026-Midterms--and-Dangerous-Democrat-Rhetoric-wDelanie-Bomar-e3it2b7

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 170 Maine School Budgets EXPOSED: Special Ed Explosion, Union Power & Skyrocketing Taxes

Duration seconds: 1880
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--170-Maine-School-Budgets-EXPOSED-Special-Ed-Explosion--Union-Power--Skyrocketing-Taxes-e3ing7p

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 169 w/ Jon Fetherston on Maine GOP Convention, Gubernatorial Race, and State of Maine Politics

Duration seconds: 2447
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--169-w-Jon-Fetherston-on-Maine-GOP-Convention--Gubernatorial-Race--and-State-of-Maine-Politics-e3im196

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 168 - Rep. Katrina Smith on Fraud in Augusta, Prison Issues, and the 2026 Legislative Session

Duration seconds: 3059
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--168---Rep--Katrina-Smith-on-Fraud-in-Augusta--Prison-Issues--and-the-2026-Legislative-Session-e3iakib

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 167 Maine Unfiltered: Energy Costs, Westbrook Farm Failures & Local Politics with Jon Featherston

Duration seconds: 3427
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--167-Maine-Unfiltered-Energy-Costs--Westbrook-Farm-Failures--Local-Politics-with-Jon-Featherston-e3iajvo

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 166 Protect Girls Sports with Leyland Streiff

Duration seconds: 3089
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--166-Protect-Girls-Sports-with-Leyland-Streiff-e3i6lf2

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Apr 15, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 165 You Can Make a Difference: Maine Dad Takes On Failing Schools & Local Government Waste

Duration seconds: 4888
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--165-You-Can-Make-a-Difference-Maine-Dad-Takes-On-Failing-Schools--Local-Government-Waste-e3hvco9

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 164 "They Talked to My 8th Grader About Sending Nudes" – Sarah Doten Shares Her Story

Duration seconds: 3885
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--164-They-Talked-to-My-8th-Grader-About-Sending-Nudes--Sarah-Doten-Shares-Her-Story-e3hqd34

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 163: Jon Fetherston on Platner vs Mills, Dysfunctional Legislature, Millionaire Tax & Rising Energy Costs

Duration seconds: 3204
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--163-Jon-Fetherston-on-Platner-vs-Mills--Dysfunctional-Legislature--Millionaire-Tax--Rising-Energy-Costs-e3hjad9

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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 162 Bold Action, Bright Future with Nick Hamlin, candidate for House Dist 49

Duration seconds: 3622
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--162-Bold-Action--Bright-Future-with-Nick-Hamlin--candidate-for-House-Dist-49-e3hg0g2

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 161 Prioritizing People with Ben Porter, Candidate for Senate Dist 23

Duration seconds: 3080
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--161-Prioritizing-People-with-Ben-Porter--Candidate-for-Senate-Dist-23-e3hg08k

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 160 Maine Unfiltered with Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire

Duration seconds: 2772
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--160-Maine-Unfiltered-with-Jon-Fetherston-of-The-Maine-Wire-e3hfvsj

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 159 Who Really Won the Maine Republican Gubernatorial Debate? Full Recap with Aaron Chadbourne

Duration seconds: 4137
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--159-Who-Really-Won-the-Maine-Republican-Gubernatorial-Debate--Full-Recap-with-Aaron-Chadbourne-e3h2qte

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Mar 27, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 158 Lewiston Shooting Fund Controversy: Victims Demand Accountability Over $1.9M to Nonprofits

Duration seconds: 4724
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--158-Lewiston-Shooting-Fund-Controversy-Victims-Demand-Accountability-Over-1-9M-to-Nonprofits-e3h20cd

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 157: Kenny “The Maverick” Cianchette – Exposing Broken Promises on Child Welfare & Taking on Tim Nangle for Maine Senate District 26

Duration seconds: 3161
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--157-Kenny-The-Maverick-Cianchette--Exposing-Broken-Promises-on-Child-Welfare--Taking-on-Tim-Nangle-for-Maine-Senate-District-26-e3gu15o

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

Ep 156 with Jon Fetherston - Tuesday Update: Mills' Brutal Ad Hits Platner on Rape Comments + Fraud & Despair in Maine

Duration seconds: 2978
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep-156-with-Jon-Fetherston---Tuesday-Update-Mills-Brutal-Ad-Hits-Platner-on-Rape-Comments--Fraud--Despair-in-Maine-e3gjeti

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Ep. 155 Lasting Legacy: Nathan Mahalik on Restoring Basics in MSAD 52 Schools

Duration seconds: 2894
Source: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-ellis9/episodes/Ep--155-Lasting-Legacy-Nathan-Mahalik-on-Restoring-Basics-in-MSAD-52-Schools-e3gi8mu

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