Despite how frustrated we might be with the ethics, decisions, and arrogance of this far right activist court, guest Dahlia Lithwick believes we’re actually at an amazing moment in American history where we have the opportunity to really address the court with our politics. If we’re not happy, then we insist on change. Supreme Court justices are not imperial. Corrupt people make corrupt rulings, and most of the county can agree we hate corruption. According to Dahlia, true institutional change i...
Aug 22, 2023•56 min
Dr. Allison Gill, the founder of MSW Media, host of the Daily Beans and the Jack Podcast, is here to talk the ins & outs of the most recent, and most serious, Trump indictments - namely the one’s related to January 6th and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States. Trump has been indicted for fraud against the government, the plot to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power, and conspiracy against the rights of all US voters. The documents case in Florida is terrible, the potential RICO case in Geor...
Aug 15, 2023•55 min
It’s easy to demonize Hollywood, to think the people who work in entertainment don’t have the same problems as you or I, but when you take away the glitz & glamour, entertainment is just another industry filled with regular people doing regular work. The vast majority who work in Hollywood are not superstars. This strike is primarily working people standing up for the rights of working people and the superstars standing in solidarity. Actors and writers are the front line in two battles: The ris...
Aug 08, 2023•52 min
Republicans spin a good yarn, but data doesn’t lie, and since globalization began the contrast between Republican and Democratic performance on the economy has been incredibly stark. Look no further than Bidenomics vs. Reaganomics. While the Democrats continue to evolve to attempt to create an economy that works for all of us, Republicans keep doubling down on policies that only serve the rich. There’s no reason Democrats should continue to lose the conversation around the economy when study aft...
Aug 01, 2023•52 min
We know the conservative movement wants to return us to “a better time”, what they see as the “natural order”, with the white, straight Christian man on top, but even those who see themselves as liberal or centrist can struggle with the idea of changing the status quo, because it feels like a potential losing proposition for people who have always been at the top. That people who would be outwardly opposed to MAGA still feel uncomfortable with all these calls for equality and respect, especially...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 3 min
The mounting chaos surrounding the Republican presidential primary makes you wonder what we’re doing here. To figure it out, we have a conversation with Micheal Steele, former Chair of RNC, and someone who knows this party well. Despite the fact that MAGA keeps trying to get rid of him, he believes in his party. The question is, how do we stop the extremism? How do we, as Michael says, “save ourselves from stupid?” DON’T FORGET that you can now SUBSCRIBE to PoliticsGirl Premium to get this podca...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The Republican Party of today has taken a turn, a turn from traditional “conservative” values into something far more odious and, as our guest, Dara Starr Tucker, would say, far more toxic. As a popular influencer in social commentary Dara is launching a new project to explore this rise of toxicity. Where it comes from, what it’s based in, and hopefully, if we can better understand it, how we can beat it. With mainstream media more and more beholden to their corporate owners, and the story those...
Jul 11, 2023•59 min
Today’s episode is a sneak peak of what the PoliticsGirl Premium subscribers will have access to with our first Ask Me Anything episode in which Political Warriors & Champions have the opportunity to write in questions that I’ll answer directly as bonus content. Today’s Questions: Knowing what you know about American politics, how can you be positive about America’s future? How do we reach the people who only consume right-wing media? With a quarter to a third of the country giving up on democra...
Jul 04, 2023•45 min
How many emails a day do you get from people claiming if you don’t send money immediately democracy will die and it’ll be all your fault? How many texts do you get from people you’ve never heard of because you gave your information to someone at sometime and now everyone has your number? How many campaigns have you donated to that either lost by 20 points or won by 20 points? What are we doing here?? We want to help, but also, this is ridiculous! There has to be a better way. Join me and Swing L...
Jun 27, 2023•50 min
Go to dave.com/politicsgirl to sign up for an ExtraCash account and get up to $500 instantly! Terms: dave.com/legal Join the brilliant Thom Hartmann and I as we break down the most recent Trump indictment and discuss how the documents he had, and lied about having, are most likely just the tip of the iceberg. Understand where we stand with this case and how this case fits into the context of previous Republican presidents. Donald Trump is often treated like an anomaly, some kind of aberration bu...
Jun 20, 2023•48 min
Christian nationalists believe that America is defined by Christianity, and the government should be taking active steps to keep it that way. This is completely antithetical to how our nation was actually set up, but they now have their hands in so many pots - from education, to voting, to human rights - and are backed by such an large amount of dark money, with seemingly endless connections, that the bottom line is if we don’t wake up to the danger of this movement, which in many ways runs para...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with return guest, former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of “OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?” Ben Sheehan. Ben has written a modern day breakdown of our founding documents that explains everything we never learned in school in an easily digestible book filled with humor. In his previous episode we discussed the first 12 Amendments, the first 10 which we call the Bill of Rights and the last two which were the amendments...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Join us for a truly amazing conversation with Jocelyn Benson who challenges us to ask who we’re going to be at this moment in history. Are we going to be passive as our voices are silenced and our will is ignored, or are we going to stand up and say not today through our attitude, our efforts and yes, our vote. Secretary Benson reminds us that democracy is a team sport and while the Secretaries of State might be the referees, we all have a part to play. America is at a real crossroads and, reali...
May 30, 2023•45 min
I want everyone feeling discouraged to know that there are people working behind the scenes every day to make this country a better, safer and more democratic place. One of those unsung heroes is Mathew Littman, who is the Executive Director of 97Percent, bipartisan group who support the Second Amendment and responsible gun ownership, and the leader of The Working Group which brings the entertainment industry together with the most well-known leaders in politics, news, and non-profits to seek so...
May 23, 2023•47 min
The youth of America have the opportunity to truly change the state of politics, and they’re starting to realize it. They don’t want to be told what they can read, or say, or who to love. They don’t want to be shot in their schools or live on a dying planet. Quite frankly, the majority of the country’s youth have no interest in making America great AGAIN. They seek to create something better. Which is why those who would prefer we go back are trying so hard to shut them down. Today we talk with ...
May 16, 2023•57 min
A couple weeks ago we did a pod on Florida and the chaos DeSantis is inflicting on his state. So today we’re doing a counter piece on what a state looks like when a government works for, and listens to, it’s people, and, as far as I’m concerned, there’s no state that balances the scales better with Florida than Michigan. While Florida is all top down government control, Michigan has dedicated itself to listening to, and honoring the will of the voters. So today we’re going to talk about Michigan...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Every day we hear about a new lawsuit, a new tragedy, a new pregnancy horror story. The unnecessary pain and suffering brought about by this onslaught of backward, archaic laws forced upon us by Republican lawmakers who believe they know better than doctors, scientists and the pregnant people themselves. After having a fundamental human right stripped from us with the reversal of Roe, women, and their allies around the country, have mobilized with the understanding that our basic human freedoms ...
May 02, 2023•35 min
You only have to look around the country right now to see the power state legislatures have over almost every part of our lives. While the 10th Amendment is a check on the power of the federal government, it gives state leadership an almost infinite amount of power, and in the wrong hands, this unchecked influence has been an absolute disaster for human rights, civil rights and democracy. For 40 years, while Republicans invested billions of dollars and focused energy into building and holding st...
Apr 25, 2023•40 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? Ben has written a book that is essentially a modern day breakdown of our founding documents that explains all the things we never properly learned in school in an easily digestible book filled with humor. Now, obviously it would take more than one podcast to talk about the entire constitution, so today we’re going to focus on the first 12 Ame...
Apr 18, 2023•57 min
Two years ago I did a rant about how the Republicans were beta testing fascism in Florida. I compared Ron DeSantis to one of those raptors in Jurassic Park. The ones who test the fence for weakness, and now if you look at what’s happening in Florida, you can see they’ve found a fair amount of weaknesses in democracy’s fence. It’s not woke that’s dying in Florida, it’s freedom. This podcast is the summation of the legislation, the behavior, and the leadership that is making Florida the test groun...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and accidental political guru Billy Ray. Billy makes his living in Hollywood, but transfers those skills to Washington, to consult and speech write for many of the Democrats you know who are making a splash. I’m having Billy on because we share the mission of trying to reimagine how Democrats message. We want to see those who believe in democracy and liberal values fired up and successful. This isn’t just about beating a dang...
Apr 04, 2023•55 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with acclaimed writer Julie Kohler, host of award winning White Picket Fence podcast which focuses on how suburban women have become some of the most contested political actors. Over three seasons, the podcast has examined the social disruptions that have pushed a political realignment among women. I’m having Julie on today to discuss how motherhood itself is being weaponized for political gain. In the name of “protecting children” and “parental rights” this ...
Mar 28, 2023•40 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass. On day one the newly elected mayor declared a State of Emergency in LA to deal with the crisis of the unhoused, and 100 days in she’s tackling the problem with the urgency it deserves, and the heart and humility of a new kind of leader. So far the program, which is aligning every level of government, is truly making a difference, and if the second biggest city in America can pull it off, these are programs that can b...
Mar 21, 2023•36 min
Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We’ll talk what to look forward to as the Infrastructure & Jobs Act comes to our towns and cities, what we should be paying attention to after the recent train derailment in East Palestine, and we’ll get a little insight on how Secretary Buttigieg is able to handle all the disinformation and spin thrown at him, and what we take from his innate skill to bring into own lives. Guest social: https://www.transpor...
Mar 14, 2023•26 min
Today’s pod is part of a new series called Road to 24 where we will deal with the issues, organizations and candidates who are working to push our country in the direction of democracy and away from the encroaching threat of authoritarianism. This series will include action items to help keep our country on a progressive path and away from the regressive road many would force us down. Today’s guest is Congressman Ruben Gallego, the Democrat running to replace the newly independent Kyrsten Sinema...
Mar 07, 2023•43 min
For the most part, the war in Ukraine is not really on people’s radar anymore. It sits somewhere in the periphery, far away and confusing. It doesn't affect many of us directly so we’ve kinda checked out, which leaves us susceptible to misinformation, lies and even Russian propaganda. But what’s happening with this war isn’t just about what happens to the good people of Ukraine, it’s about what happens to our world. Who wins this war will set the tone for our entire geopolitical landscape. Will ...
Feb 28, 2023•59 min
Reality is crashing in for all Americans whose identity has been based on a false origin story. As we learn more about how things really were, the less some people want to know, and the more angry they feel that they’re being forced to know it. Join me and Matthew Cooke, filmmaker, writer and viral social media storyteller, as we talk about what’s going on these days in the good ol’ US of A, and we discuss his new podcast ‘American Origin Stories’ that covers the true narratives that shape our c...
Feb 21, 2023•51 min
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 4th is THE most important election of 2023. This election will decide everything from if abortion is outlawed in the state, to if the gerrymander that has turned Wisconsin into a one party state is allowed to stand, to whether this ultimate swing state is allowed to send electors to Washington who didn’t win the popular vote, potentially swinging the 2024 Presidential Election to Republicans even if the Democrats win. Democracy itself is literally on...
Feb 14, 2023•37 min
Today we are joined by National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi, who leads the White House Climate Policy Office to talk about all the positive climate initiatives we can look forward to thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation isn’t one step forward, it’s a giant leap into the future, and not just good for the planet, but good for our pocketbooks. For too long people have believed that the choice comes down to the planet OR the economy, but that’s not the case. Helping the environment...
Feb 07, 2023•32 min
Today we are joined by American political journalist and author, David Corn. David is the Washington DC bureau chief for Mother Jones Magazine, a major cable news commentator, analyst for MSNBC, and best-selling author of a slew of books about American politics including the one we’ll be discussing today “American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy”. According to David’s research, the insanity currently going on with the GOP is not so much a departure fr...
Jan 31, 2023•55 min
