Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at Yale University and author of “How Propaganda Works.” Together, they discuss, the rise of fascism not only abroad, but also at home. How concerned should we be? What are the best ways to push back against fascism? They discuss all this and more. Jill and Victor then end by talking about new classified documents found in…Mike Pence’s home. Get More From Jason Stanley: Jason Stanley Website | How Propaga...
Jan 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 177
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congressman Dan Goldman, who previously served as Counsel to the House of Representatives during the first Trump impeachment and is a former MSNBC Legal Analyst. Now that Dan is in Congress, they talk about George Santos and what he is doing to hold him accountable. Will Santos ever be held accountable? They then talk about the Republican Party more broadly and what they plan on doing to America. They conclude by talking about the differences be...
Jan 18, 2023•46 min•Ep. 176
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Carol Leonnig, an Investigative Reporter at Washington Post, to talk about her latest book Zero Fail: the Rise and Fall of the Secret Service. They explore both the failures and the triumphs of the secret service across multiple administrations and why this agency is in so much need of reform. Get More From Carol Leonnig: Twitter | Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service Get more from Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Faceboo...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 175
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Lee Gelernt of the ACLU to talk about Title 42. What is it? What are the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to keep Title 42? What should President Biden and Congress do from here? They discuss this and the most important Supreme Court cases to watch for this term. Get More From Lee Gelernt: ACLU | Columbia Law School Get more from Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight Fo...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 174
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Dec 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 173
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Aaron Rupar who was recently banned from Twitter by Elon Musk. Together, they talk about Elon Musk’s decision to ban journalists and the impact that has on free speech, journalists, and democracy. They also discuss the growing movement on the right and what it will take to stop it. Get More From Aaron Rupar: Twitter | Public Notice Substack Get more from Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 172
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Michael Steele, MSNBC Contributor, former RNC Chairman, and former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. Together, they talk about the current state of the Republican Party, whether there is any hope for it to return to what it once was and stood for, the role that Trump plays, and the advice Michael has for those who want to get involved in politics now. Get More From Michael Steele: Twitter | Michael Steele Podcast Get more from Jill and Victor Jil...
Dec 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 171
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Jen Taub, professor of law at Western New England School of Law and host of the new show “Booked Up with Jen Taub, to talk about white-collar crime and how billionaires like Trump can always get away with committing crimes. Get More From Jen Taub: Twitter | Booked Up with Jen Taub Get more from Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal Preside...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 170
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Taylor Lorenz, Technology Reporter at the Washington Post, to talk about Twitter. What is the future of Twitter? What is Elon Musk trying to do with Twitter and will it work? What are some of the alternatives to Twitter and are they any better? They discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of iGen Politics. Get More From Taylor Lorenz: Washington Post | Twitter | TikTok | Substack | Instagram Get more from Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks...
Nov 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 169
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Simon Rosenberg and John Della Volpe to talk about the midterm elections and we should all take away from the midterms. What is the future of the Gen Z vote? How off were polls and how should we read polls from now on? What should both parties learn from the midterms? We get into all of this with two experts. Simon Rosenberg is the president of NDN and New Policy Institute and is a veteran of two presidential campaigns and was someone who predic...
Nov 23, 2022•53 min•Ep. 168
Some of My Best Friends Are… is a podcast hosted by Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen, two best friends who grew up together on the South Side of Chicago in the 1980s. Today a Harvard professor and an award-winning journalist, Khalil and Ben still go to each other to talk about their experiences with the absurdities and intricacies of race in America. In Some of My Best Friends Are… with Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen, they invite listeners into their unfiltered conversations about gr...
Nov 18, 2022•14 min•Ep. 167
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Hugo Lowell, political enterprise reporter for The Guardian, to talk about all things Trump. What’s the state of the investgiations into Trump? Will he be indicted? How does the January 6th Committee’s work get impacted after the midterm elections? We ask all these questions and more. Get More From Hugo Lowell: Twitter | The Guardian Get more form Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fi...
Nov 16, 2022•51 min•Ep. 166
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Santiago Mayer, Gen Z activist and Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, to talk about the importance of the youth vote. What will take for Gen Z to turnout? Will they save democracy? What will happen on Tuesday? Jill and Victor talk about all of this and more. Get More From Santiago Mayer: Twitter | Voter of Tomorrow Get more form Jill and Victor Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Trut...
Nov 08, 2022•43 min•Ep. 165
With less than a week before Election Day, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by an all-start panel of Kurt Bardella, Joe Walsh, Rachel Bitcofer, and Robert Hubbell to talk about how the state of the race looks with a week left. What should Democrats be doing between now and Election Day? Do polls mean anything? What should we expect on Election Day? They discuss all of this and more. Get More From Kurt Bardella: Twitter | Op-Ed: No one really has any clue about what’s going to happen in ...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 164
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together 12 days before the midterm elections and welcome Gisele Feterman. Gisele is the Second Lady of Pennsylvania and the wife of U.S. Senate Candidate from Pennsylvania, John Fetterman. What will it take to hold onto the Senate? How is the Fetterman campaign looking 12 days before the election? They discuss all of this and more. Get More From Gisele Fetterman: Twitter | Instagram | John Fetterman for Senate | Washington Post: Gisele Fetterman, forging on t...
Oct 27, 2022•46 min•Ep. 163
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together for a special edition of iGen Politics in which Jill comes from Michigan and gives Victor – and our audience — a tour of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Get More From The Gerald Ford Museum: The Ford Museum Get More From Victor and Jill Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics Victor Shi: Twitter | Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks ...
Oct 26, 2022•36 min•Ep. 162
Jill and Victor are joined by New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker Staff Writer Susan Glasser for an in-depth conversation about their new book “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021.” They discuss the Trump years and the continued threat that is posed by Trump and why it is so important for all generations to know about what happened during the Trump presidency. Get More From Peter Baker: “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021” | Twitte...
Oct 19, 2022•58 min•Ep. 161
Jill and Victor are joined by Michael Cohen, who once served as Trump’s lawyer for more than 10 years, to talk about all of the legal challenges facing Donald Trump and his lawyers. They also take a look at his new book, “Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the U.S. Department of Justice Against His Critics” ahead of the release date. Are the walls finally closing in on Trump or will he escape accountability yet again? Get More From Michael Cohen: Twitter | TikTok | Mea Culpa Podcast | Revenge:...
Oct 12, 2022•56 min•Ep. 160
Jill and Victor are joined by a power panel of Gen Z-ers: Maxwell Frost who is poised to be the first Gen Z member of Congress, Sam Lawerence running for state legislature in Ohio, Marianna Pecora who serves as Communications Director at Voters of Tomorrow, and Ray Reed a Gen Z activist. They talk about what Gen Z means and what it will take to get Generation Z and young voters to the polls in November. Get More From Maxwell Frost: Maxwell Frost for Congress | Twitter | Facebook Get More From Sa...
Oct 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 159
It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, ...
Sep 28, 2022•4 min•Ep. 157
Jill and Victor are joined by NBC Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali to talk about her new book “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House…Yet.” They discuss the uphill challenges women face when running for office, the challenges women face in general, and what it will take to dismantle stereotypes and finally elect a woman as president Get More From Ali Vitali: Twitter | Instagram | Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House…Yet Get More From Victor and ...
Sep 28, 2022•58 min•Ep. 158
Jill and Victor are joined by former lead prosecutor on the Robert Mueller Special Counsel team, former Chief of the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice, and current MSNBC Legal Analyst and Law Professor at NYU Law Andrew Weissmann. Together, they examine the multitude of legal challenges facing Trump, the many absurd arguments Trump and his lawyers are making, and what we should expect in the days and weeks to come regarding Mar-a-Lago and other Trump crimes. Get More From Andrew Weissma...
Sep 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 156
Jill and Victor are joined by journalist and Cardozo Law Professor Kate Shaw to lay out the details of Trump’s attempt to overthrow the 2020 election and the flaws it exposed in our system. Together, they also look at the problems with the electoral college, discuss possible reforms, and highlight the need to take back the courts to protect our democracy. Get More From Kate Shaw: Twitter | Cardozo Law | Strict Scrutiny Podcast | Take Care Blog Recent Article By Victor Shi: On encouraging young p...
Sep 14, 2022•59 min•Ep. 155
Jill and Victor bring on UCI Chancellor’s Professor of Law Michele Goodwin to break down the threats to our constitutional rights posed by the Supreme Court and the trigger laws that the Dobbs Decision activated across the country. In their discussion, they look at the growing power of evangelical politics, the adverse consequences for minorities, and if contraception and gay marraige might be the next target. Get More From Michele Goodwin: Twitter | UCI Law | On The Issues Podcast | Website | H...
Sep 07, 2022•51 min•Ep. 154
Jill and Victor are joined by DOJ and Republican party veteran Sarah Isgur for a look at the realignment of the parties, how it felt to work for a conservative female presidential candidate, and her journey away from partisanship towards independence. They also tackle what it means to stand up for your values when you go into politics, and the role of the media and Donald Trump in creating polarization. Get More From Sarah Isgur: Twitter | Harvard’s Institute of Politics | Advisory Opinions Podc...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 153
Jill and Victor are joined by former Congressman David Jolly to talk about his journey away from conservatism and what inspired him to help launch the Forward Party. In their conversation, they look at what independents are searching for, the importance of focusing on individual candidates, and what moving away from the extremes of bipartisanship and towards a more representative democracy would entail. Get More From Rep. David Jolly: Twitter | Congress.gov | Forward Party | Website | Shumaker A...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 152
Jill and Victor are joined by another intergenerational power team consisting of leaders and activists Shannon Watts and Ashley Castillo to talk about the need to end gun violence once and for all. In their conversation, they break down the ways to facilitate bi-partisan action, how to rally communities across the country, and the role of youth and women play in making the changes we desperately need. Get More From Shannon Watts: Twitter | Moms Demand Action | Instagram | Everytown Get More From...
Aug 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 151
Jill and Victor are joined by MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow for a look at the rising threats to our democracy, how to stand up for the values that defend the vulnerable, and what it takes to fight back against attacks. In their conversation, they also cover her groundbreaking floor speech, getting a start in politics, and what our country needs most going forward. Get More From MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow: Twitter | 4/19 Floor Speech | MI State Senate | Campaign Website Recent Article ...
Aug 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 150
Jill and Victor are joined by senior advisor to the Pete Buttigieg 2020 campaign, political consultant Lis Smith, for a conversation about getting started in politics and how to prepare and choose your candidate. They also cover the most pressing issues facing the country going into the midterms, the power of appealing to the middle while using effective language, and how to keep your cool in a crisis. Get More From Lis Smith: Twitter | Georgetown | Author of “Any Given Tuesday: A Political Love...
Aug 03, 2022•54 min•Ep. 149
Jill and Victor are joined by civil rights leader and president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, former candidate for mayor of NYC and former counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and frequent MSNBC guest Maya Wiley for a deep dive into the threats to our civil rights coming from the SCOTUS, the power of an Equal Rights Amendment to protect the vulnerable, and embracing the change we need. They also discuss the need for voting rights, the importance of showing up, ...
Jul 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 148
