# Muddy Waters

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Official site: https://charleschuckellis.substack.com/podcast
Author: Charles "Chuck" Ellis
Episodes: 188

## Resource

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

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## Episodes
- [Ep. 187 Andrew McKnight: Turning Point Action Comes to Maine – Reclaiming Churches, Institutions & Defeating Radicalism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-187-andrew-mcknight-turning-point-action-comes-to-maine-reclaiming-churches-institutions-defeating-radicalism) — 2026-06-27T11:13:18+00:00
- [Ep. 186 Vernon Dukes Unfiltered: Boston Roots, Maine Conservative Voice, Education Crisis & GOP Unity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-186-vernon-dukes-unfiltered-boston-roots-maine-conservative-voice-education-crisis-gop-unity) — 2026-06-27T11:03:06+00:00
- [Ep. 185 Maine Primary 2026 Recap: RCV Drama, Bobby Charles Lead & Democrat Chaos with Aaron Chadbourne](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-185-maine-primary-2026-recap-rcv-drama-bobby-charles-lead-democrat-chaos-with-aaron-chadbourne) — 2026-06-14T12:33:19+00:00
- [Ep. 184 Maine Primary Day 2026 (Live on Election Day) Primary Day with Jon Fetherston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-184-maine-primary-day-2026-live-on-election-day-primary-day-with-jon-fetherston) — 2026-06-14T12:22:47+00:00
- [Ep. 183 Demi Kouzounas: From Greek Immigrant to Maine GOP Chair on Unity & Turning Maine Red](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-183-demi-kouzounas-from-greek-immigrant-to-maine-gop-chair-on-unity-turning-maine-red) — 2026-06-03T21:59:51+00:00
- [Ep. 182 Graham Platner Meltdown: Bear Suits, Sex Texts & Why He's Done w/ John Featherston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-182-graham-platner-meltdown-bear-suits-sex-texts-why-he-s-done-w-john-featherston) — 2026-06-03T12:03:00+00:00
- [Ep. 181 Free Speech Under Pressure with Ryan Tuttle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-181-free-speech-under-pressure-with-ryan-tuttle) — 2026-05-30T04:59:32+00:00
- [Ep. 180: Inside Maine’s Broken Budget with Rep. Jack Ducharme – Spending Explosion, Planned Parenthood Funding & MaineCare Truths](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-180-inside-maine-s-broken-budget-with-rep-jack-ducharme-spending-explosion-planned-parenthood-funding-mainecare-truths) — 2026-05-28T01:22:10+00:00
- [Ep. 179 Maine's Energy Crisis Exposed: Why Your Bills Are So High w/ Matt Jacobson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-179-maine-s-energy-crisis-exposed-why-your-bills-are-so-high-w-matt-jacobson) — 2026-05-25T02:19:58+00:00
- [🎙️ Ep. 178: AI – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly with Justin Donnaruma](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-178-ai-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-with-justin-donnaruma) — 2026-05-24T02:41:09+00:00
- [Ep. 177 Maine's Fraud Crisis, Mills' Legacy & the Democrat Senate Candidate's Red Flags | Jon Fetherston, The Maine Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-177-maine-s-fraud-crisis-mills-legacy-the-democrat-senate-candidate-s-red-flags-jon-fetherston-the-maine-wire) — 2026-05-20T20:22:18+00:00
- [Ep. 176: DHHS Retaliation, Foster Care Fraud & Child Care Crisis – Betsy Grant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-176-dhhs-retaliation-foster-care-fraud-child-care-crisis-betsy-grant) — 2026-05-19T14:53:43+00:00
- [Ep. 175 "Democrats Don’t Care About Historic Mainers Anymore" – Rep. John Eder on the Shift to "New Mainers" & One-Party Rule in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-175-democrats-don-t-care-about-historic-mainers-anymore-rep-john-eder-on-the-shift-to-new-mainers-one-party-rule-in-maine) — 2026-05-15T13:51:12+00:00
- [Ep. 174: Adrienne Paul – Childcare Provider, Mom of Four, and Candidate for Maine House District 85](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-174-adrienne-paul-childcare-provider-mom-of-four-and-candidate-for-maine-house-district-85) — 2026-05-13T19:31:02+00:00
- [Ep. 173: Rep. Rachel Henderson on Maine’s Legislature, Child Deaths in State Care, and Democratic Obstruction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-173-rep-rachel-henderson-on-maine-s-legislature-child-deaths-in-state-care-and-democratic-obstruction) — 2026-05-08T23:27:54+00:00
- [Ep. 172 Education Collapse in Maine: Jon Fetherston on DNC Drama & School Budget Battles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-172-education-collapse-in-maine-jon-fetherston-on-dnc-drama-school-budget-battles) — 2026-05-06T22:55:25+00:00
- [Ep. 171 Graham Platner, 2026 Midterms, and Dangerous Democrat Rhetoric w/Delanie Bomar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-171-graham-platner-2026-midterms-and-dangerous-democrat-rhetoric-w-delanie-bomar) — 2026-05-05T01:34:55+00:00
- [Ep. 170 Maine School Budgets EXPOSED: Special Ed Explosion, Union Power & Skyrocketing Taxes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-170-maine-school-budgets-exposed-special-ed-explosion-union-power-skyrocketing-taxes) — 2026-04-30T20:19:44+00:00
- [Ep. 169 w/ Jon Fetherston on Maine GOP Convention, Gubernatorial Race, and State of Maine Politics](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-169-w-jon-fetherston-on-maine-gop-convention-gubernatorial-race-and-state-of-maine-politics) — 2026-04-30T01:12:24+00:00
- [Ep. 168 - Rep. Katrina Smith on Fraud in Augusta, Prison Issues, and the 2026 Legislative Session](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-168-rep-katrina-smith-on-fraud-in-augusta-prison-issues-and-the-2026-legislative-session) — 2026-04-23T14:19:37+00:00
- [Ep. 167 Maine Unfiltered: Energy Costs, Westbrook Farm Failures & Local Politics with Jon Featherston](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-167-maine-unfiltered-energy-costs-westbrook-farm-failures-local-politics-with-jon-featherston) — 2026-04-22T23:41:20+00:00
- [Ep. 166 Protect Girls Sports with Leyland Streiff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-166-protect-girls-sports-with-leyland-streiff) — 2026-04-20T19:28:00+00:00
- [Ep. 165 You Can Make a Difference: Maine Dad Takes On Failing Schools & Local Government Waste](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-165-you-can-make-a-difference-maine-dad-takes-on-failing-schools-local-government-waste) — 2026-04-15T20:44:13+00:00
- [Ep. 164 "They Talked to My 8th Grader About Sending Nudes" – Sarah Doten Shares Her Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-164-they-talked-to-my-8th-grader-about-sending-nudes-sarah-doten-shares-her-story) — 2026-04-13T10:02:50+00:00
- [Ep. 163: Jon Fetherston on Platner vs Mills, Dysfunctional Legislature, Millionaire Tax & Rising Energy Costs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-163-jon-fetherston-on-platner-vs-mills-dysfunctional-legislature-millionaire-tax-rising-energy-costs) — 2026-04-08T02:30:10+00:00
- [Ep. 162 Bold Action, Bright Future with Nick Hamlin, candidate for House Dist 49](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-162-bold-action-bright-future-with-nick-hamlin-candidate-for-house-dist-49) — 2026-04-07T15:26:00+00:00
- [Ep. 161 Prioritizing People with Ben Porter, Candidate for Senate Dist 23](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-161-prioritizing-people-with-ben-porter-candidate-for-senate-dist-23) — 2026-04-06T13:17:00+00:00
- [Ep. 160 Maine Unfiltered with Jon Fetherston of The Maine Wire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-160-maine-unfiltered-with-jon-fetherston-of-the-maine-wire) — 2026-04-06T03:10:55+00:00
- [Ep. 159 Who Really Won the Maine Republican Gubernatorial Debate? Full Recap with Aaron Chadbourne](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-159-who-really-won-the-maine-republican-gubernatorial-debate-full-recap-with-aaron-chadbourne) — 2026-03-27T22:58:57+00:00
- [Ep. 158 Lewiston Shooting Fund Controversy: Victims Demand Accountability Over $1.9M to Nonprofits](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-158-lewiston-shooting-fund-controversy-victims-demand-accountability-over-1-9m-to-nonprofits) — 2026-03-27T22:19:20+00:00
- [Ep. 157: Kenny “The Maverick” Cianchette – Exposing Broken Promises on Child Welfare & Taking on Tim Nangle for Maine Senate District 26](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-157-kenny-the-maverick-cianchette-exposing-broken-promises-on-child-welfare-taking-on-tim-nangle-for-maine-senate-district-26) — 2026-03-24T20:41:37+00:00
- [Ep 156 with Jon Fetherston - Tuesday Update: Mills' Brutal Ad Hits Platner on Rape Comments + Fraud & Despair in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-156-with-jon-fetherston-tuesday-update-mills-brutal-ad-hits-platner-on-rape-comments-fraud-despair-in-maine) — 2026-03-19T00:36:43+00:00
- [Ep. 155 Lasting Legacy: Nathan Mahalik on Restoring Basics in MSAD 52 Schools](https://stenobird.com/podcast/muddy-waters-7079451/ep-155-lasting-legacy-nathan-mahalik-on-restoring-basics-in-msad-52-schools) — 2026-03-17T19:34:34+00:00

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