Episode description

Farai Chideya talks with political advisor and long-time conservative Tara Setmayer on repudiating Donald Trump from the beginning, and where she fits in our divided body politic. Valerie Jarrett, Board Chair of the non-profit Civic Nation, shares what they're doing to get more disproportionately impacted people vaccinated. Our public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi is back with an update on what to do and not do once you’re vaccinated. And Farai Chideya welcomes Errin Haines of the 19th and Jess Morales Rocketto of the National Domestic Workers Alliance for a round of Sippin’ the Political Tea all about the week's news.

EPISODE RUNDOWN

0:49 The Lincoln Project advisor Tara Setmayer on the turmoil within the Republican Party

12:41 Former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett on the importance of vaccinating people of color

20:56 Public health contributor Dr. Kavita Trivedi on what’s really going on with the CDC’s recommendations

31:18 Sippin’ the Political Tea with regular contributors Errin Haines and Jess Morales Rocketto covers the week’s news