The Open Seat

news, politics, government · EN

Indiana politics is complicated. The Statehouse is full of insider language, procedural moves, and power dynamics that never make the evening news — but shape everything from your property taxes to your kids' schools to whether your city can pass its own ordinances. Most political coverage gives you the surface. The Open Seat goes underneath it. Hosted by Andrew Dezelan, The Open Seat is an Indiana politics and policy podcast built on a simple premise: you deserve to know how the building actually works. Andrew spent over a decade as Policy Director for the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus — advising on legislation, navigating the budget process, and watching up close as Indiana's Republican supermajority used institutional power to set the agenda for every Hoosier. He knows the players, the procedures, and the pressure points. And now he's telling you what he saw. Each episode breaks down the policy fights, legislative dynamics, and political