{"podcast":{"title":"Conspiracy Theories Exploring The Unseen","slug":"conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","podcast_index_feed_id":4853551,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5194379/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/60a9fd8987bdcbf4b00bedcb302d6d66.jpg","author":"Michael Fortune","episode_count":1000,"summary":"The act of conspiring an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot. A combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose. An agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act, any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T10:17:50.123517+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551"},"episode":{"title":"Elections in the Balance_ Why a President Can't Cancel Them","slug":"elections-in-the-balance-why-a-president-can-t-cancel-them","published_at":"2026-05-08T09:10:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/elections-in-the-balance-why-a-president-can-t-cancel-them","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/elections-in-the-balance-why-a-president-can-t-cancel-them--71881418","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71881418/elections_in_the_balance_why_a_president_can_t_cancel_them_part_2_1.mp3","summary":"Let’s dive into a pivotal aspect of American democracy: the unassailable nature of our elections and why they cannot be canceled by the president. After all, in a time of uncertainty, understanding the rules that govern our electoral process is crucial.The U.S. Constitution is explicit on this matter. It doesn’t provide the president with any authority to change the scheduling or even to cancel federal elections. Instead, the power to set election dates resides primarily with Congress, coupled with regulations determined by state legislatures. This clear separation of powers ensures that no single individual, including the president, can unilaterally alter the democratic process.A case that often sparks conversation around this topic occurred in early 2026 when former President Donald Trump suggested, albeit generally in jest, that we shouldn’t even have midterm elections because of potential losses for his party. This drew immediate concern and confusion across the political spectrum. Despite his later claims that these comments were made in a light-hearted context, they highlight how political discourse can stir anxiety regarding our elections’ integrity. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen--5194379/support .","meta_description":"Let’s dive into a pivotal aspect of American democracy: the unassailable nature of our elections and why they cannot be canceled by the president. After a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/episodes/elections-in-the-balance-why-a-president-can-t-cancel-them/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/conspiracy-theories-exploring-the-unseen-4853551/elections-in-the-balance-why-a-president-can-t-cancel-them.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}