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Mea CulpaA Smorgasbord of Stupidity + A Conversation With Leigh McGowanToday on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Leigh McGowan, also known as PoliticsGirl. Leigh launched her platform to make politics accessible and inspire civic engagement. She gained popularity with her no-nonsense, kitchen-table rants, breaking down complex political issues in a digestible way. Now, she is a widely recognized political commentator, activist, and host of The PoliticsGirl Podcast. On today’s episode, we dive into Trump’s latest power grabs, including his administration’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, federal buyouts, and reckless economic policies like imposing damaging tariffs. Leigh explains how Trump and his allies are systemat...2025-02-141h 21

Frank Morano Interviews & MoreLeigh McGowan | 10-14-24Leigh McGowan, host and creator of the viral award-winning digital media brand PoliticsGirl podcast and the author of the new book “A RETURN TO COMMON SENSE: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It”Topic: how people can disagree in a civil mannerWebsite: www.politicsgirl.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32HWQ9GHLUYR4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cBipfE0ZecvwdxR3fL79bIrToGSJrGkgfPfdiNwV0QiJWhs8GOEwm4Xe_0NsA9NAHCM2Dw5T2VAUhu2ElDTpq856oXNi6J2FDDpUqgGwHfA.MjnNEI9ndTc_EdZWF_6sp1ydLXsLBhL6PuLa3f3hrtA&dib_tag=se&keywords=A+RETURN+TO+COMM...2024-10-1436 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal - episode 4Leigh guest reads in episode 4: part 2 of a fantastic and informative, limited series "Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal". Be sure to check out all episodes wherever you get your pods! xo- PG----This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its doors to unvaccinated students after a possible second -term President Trump eliminates Federal funding for schools with vaccine mandates. The story follows the school nurse, Stephanie Morris, as she navigates the influx of unvaccinated students and the resulting disease outbreaks that spread rapidly through the school and community...2024-10-1143 min

The Michael Steele PodcastCan We Please Return to Common Sense Politics? (with Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl)Leigh McGowan AKA PoliticsGirl speaks with Michael Steele about how conservatives must destroy MAGA in order to get their party back, the evolution of the Harris Walz campaign, Republicans like Liz Cheney voting Democrat this fall and how we can begin to return to common sense politics. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend! Check out Leigh's New York Times bestseller, "A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It" here: https://www.amazon.com/Return-Common-Sense-America-Before/dp/1668066432 Follow Leigh...2024-10-1057 min

The Morning Information Center On-DemandLeigh McGowan - A Return To Common Sense 10-9-2024Something has gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we’re being honest, most of us don’t really understand it. We don’t have all the facts, and at the end of the day, how do you fix something if you don’t know how it works? A RETURN TO COMMON SENSE by Leigh McGowan is a concise, no-nonsense, dare we say fun, guide to how America works, and a roadmap to reclaiming a government of, by, and for the people. This is a po...2024-10-0911 min

Don’t Miss The Most Vivid Full Audiobook Today!A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It by Leigh McgowanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/770574to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It Author: Leigh Mcgowan Narrator: Leigh Mcgowan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times bestseller A political book for non-political people from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl. Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we’re being hone...2024-09-176h 49

Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It by Leigh McgowanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/770574to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It Author: Leigh Mcgowan Narrator: Leigh Mcgowan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times bestseller A political book for non-political people from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl. Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we’re being hone...2024-09-176h 49

Top Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsA Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It by Leigh McgowanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/770574 to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It Author: Leigh Mcgowan Narrator: Leigh Mcgowan Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 49 minutes Release date: September 17, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Instant New York Times bestseller A political book for non-political people from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl. Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we’re bein...2024-09-1703 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThis is How Countries End: A Conversation about veterans taking up arms against America with Ken HarbaughMembership in violent extremist organizations is up, especially with our veterans. Today we talk to former mission commander and veteran’s advocate Ken Harbaugh about his incredible film Against All Enemies, and why a disproportionate amount of our military veterans would end up taking violent action against the very country they swore to protect, and why they would think they were patriots for doing it. We talk about this spectacular film that leaves you with a true understanding of where we sit with this violent extremist movement in America. Absolutely worth your time. As alw...2024-04-1646 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastA New Way to Get the News: A Conversation Courier’s Tara McGowanClearly there’s a need for a new type of media, one that exists explicitly to give people facts, but also to protect and strengthen our democracy. Today we talk to the amazing Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of Courier, one of the fastest growing news networks in the country. Courier is a new take on an old format that honors local news with real reporters on the ground, state news where these big federal decisions are playing out, and explanations of the biggest issues of the day the way the majority of people now consume them which is in...2024-02-1448 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastOne Person Can Make a Difference: A Conversation with David BenderWe’re about to enter probably one of the toughest years in our country’s history. A year that could quite honestly end the American experiment. But America has been through crises before and people pulled us through. So the question is, what are YOU going to do to fight for what’s right in a time when so much is wrong? I’ve asked my friend, and lifelong political activist, David Bender to join us today because he’s lived and worked through so many of America’s ups and downs and he’s fired up to do it again. This...2023-12-191h 01

TAG: Talking About GunsS2 E28: “This not talking about politics thing that I was taught growing up, that doesn’t serve us” – Talking About Guns with Leigh McGowanShe was given a death sentence. Years later, she asked herself, “What am I doing with this extra life I’ve been given?” On the latest episode of TAG, we chat with Leigh McGowan about her Webby-award winning @IAmPoliticsGirl “Breakfast Rants” and podcast that have attracted nearly 2 million followers and earned her praise for her breakdown of complex issues into no-nonsense, everyday speak. We delve into what the Right and Left get wrong on gun safety; we discuss the need to prioritize responsible gun ownership and regulation vs. banning; and she leaves us with a piece of advice: “Vote for leaders...2023-07-2055 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastTrump Indictments: PG:CC with Thom HartmannGo to dave.com/politicsgirl to sign up for an ExtraCash account and get up to $500 instantly! Terms: dave.com/legalJoin 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 but, as Thom argues in his writing, he’s ha...2023-06-2047 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Rise of Christian NationalismChristian 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 parallel with the white nationalist moment and, these days MA...2023-06-131h 03

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? PART II : A conversation with Ben SheehanToday’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 ratified prior to the Civil War. This time we take a look at America 2.0 post civil war an...2023-06-061h 04

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWho Are You Going To Be In This Moment: A Conversation with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonJoin 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, realistically, we are so...2023-05-3045 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastHow Can I Help: A Conversation with Mathew LittmanI 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 solutions to our country’s biggest problems. I think the thing to remember is just because we don’t see the...2023-05-2347 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastGen-Z Rising: Democracy’s New Dawn with Victor ShiThe 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 GenZ act...2023-05-1656 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastMichigan: The Anti-FloridaA 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. To give you a sense of w...2023-05-091h 00

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe right place, at the right time, doing the right thing: a conversation with Laphonza ButlerEvery 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 are at stake. This isn’t just about bodily autonomy, or the lives of pregnant people, it’s about huma...2023-05-0235 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastStop The Bad Laws!: A Conversation with Melissa Walker from The States ProjectYou 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 state governing majorities Democrats focused the majority of their attention and money on national races and...2023-04-2539 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? A conversation with Ben SheehanToday’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 Amendments which are the amendments that were ratified prior to the Civil War with...2023-04-1857 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWe Need to Talk About FloridaTwo 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 ground for what Republicans plan to unleash o...2023-04-111h 03

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAmerica or Extremism? A conversation with Billy RayToday’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 dangerous alternative, but truly attempting to make this country what it could be. Democr...2023-04-0455 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWeaponized Motherhood: The Rise of Mom’s For Liberty with Julie KohlerToday’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 particular group has been manipulated to advance the darkest of political agendas. You can see the efforts of this work on our s...2023-03-2840 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastHope for the Homeless: Big City Leadership with LA Mayor Karen BassToday’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 be rolled out across the count...2023-03-2135 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Good, The Bad & the Helpful with Pete ButtigiegToday’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.transportation.gov/meet-secretary/secretary-pete-buttigieg 2023-03-1426 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastStart Early: Win Big…Road to 24 with Congressman Ruben GallegoToday’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 in the US Senate. With such a slim majority, losing Arizona isn’t an option...2023-03-0742 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastUkraine: One Year LaterFor 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 we live on a planet where “might means right” and a...2023-02-2858 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAmerican Origin Stories…PG:CC with Matthew CookeReality 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 collective reality. So many of us don’t know...2023-02-2151 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastSave democracy: Free Wisconsin with WisDem Chair, Ben WiklerThe 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 the line with this election, not just in Wisconsin but for the entire nation. To get you fired up...2023-02-1437 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastHope for the Planet…PG:CC with Ali ZaidiToday 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, securing our future on this planet, can also be an abs...2023-02-0732 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastHow the Republican Party Went Crazy…PG:CC with David CornToday 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 from the norms, as a logical conclusion of an established pattern. Since the 1950’s, the Republicans have knowingly encouraged...2023-01-3154 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastJustice, the Law & the Battle to Save America…PG:CC with Dahlia LithwickWe are joined today by Dahlia Lithwick, the brilliant award winning journalist who’s been writing about the Supreme Court for over 20 years, to get her take on where this increasingly compromised court is taking us and what we can do if we don’t want to go. Author of “Lady Justice: Women, the Law and the Battle to Save America” Lithwick reminds us that for every big name hero we hope will save us, there are 100 unnamed people working behind the scenes making a difference, and we can be one of them. It’s tempting to see everything through th...2023-01-2452 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Weaponization of American Christianity…PG:CC with Professor Anthea ButlerAuthor of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts on Christian nationalism. We discuss how evangelical racism, propelled by the benefits of whiteness, is attempting to take over our government and our country. That Christianity is being systematically weaponized in a quest for power and control, and that Christian nationalism, the kind we see in places like Hungary, with its top down control and “traditional values”, is not only on the rise in America but already in positions of the highest power. This conversation is a reminder for all of u...2023-01-1747 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastA Case for Optimism…PG:CC with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-PierreIt’s hard not to be cynical about American politics and the American experiment with all that’s going on, but the truth of the matter is we have tremendous leadership right now. The country is doing extremely well. Legislation that became law over the past two years is set to become tangible reality in the next two. Yes, we are looking at an increasingly undemocratic Republican Party who can’t even compromise with itself long enough to get their speaker elected, but we’re also looking at competent, fresh new leadership to counter them, along with new factories, new jobs...2023-01-1030 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastDemocracy Needs a Hero…A PG:CC with Marc EliasThis is our last episode before the break, and I can’t imagine closing out the year without a dedicated conversation about democracy, so today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with democracy’s super lawyer Marc Elias. Marc is an American Democratic Party elections lawyer who served as general counsel for the Hillary Clinton and John Kerry presidential campaigns, and is the founder of the Elias Law Group who oversaw the state by state response to the 60+ Trump campaign lawsuits contesting the 2020 presidential election, where he won all but one minor case, which was later overturned in his favor...2022-12-2051 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastDid you Know…A PG:CC with Dr. Allison GillAs we go into the holiday season, join me and the amazing Dr. Allison Gill, founder and CEO of MSW Media as we discuss where we are in America right now, so we’re able to go into our seasonal gatherings armed with the facts. Allison is the host of the, now infamous, Mueller She Wrote podcast, which broke down the minutia of the Mueller investigation and ended up getting her fired from her job at the Department of Veteran Affairs because the truth made President Trump mad. She’s the co-host of Cleanup on Aisle 45, where she and Andr...2022-12-1353 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPick a Side - PG:CC with Thomas ZimmerJoin me and brilliant Georgetown history professor, author of Democracy Americana and host of the ’Is This Democracy’ podcast as we discuss where democracy is in America post the 2022 midterms. The Declaration of Independence might talk about a country where all men are created equal, but if we’re honest with ourselves, that’s not what everyone wants. History tells us there are those, an entire party in fact, who’d prefer to have a certain group in charge and know they don’t need the majority to achieve it. They simply need to convince enough people in the center that...2022-12-061h 01

The PoliticsGirl PodcastDemocracy’s Unsung Heroes PG:CC with David RothkopfJoin brilliant political analyst, expert, and author David Rothkopf as we discuss his new book, American Resistance: The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation, about how a host of government officials worked together to keep our dangerous, unhinged, ill prepared president, and his enablers, from doing irreparable damage to the US, our allies, and the planet as a whole. There are a lot of unsung heroes of the Trump presidency and many of them are faceless bureaucrats, military, even some civilians, who did everything they could to help preserve democracy during the greatest constitutional crisis the country ha...2022-11-2944 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastLess Hate, More Humanity a PG:CC with Alexandra BillingsIn the wake of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado, it’s time we bring humanity back into the conversation, because hate is literally killing people. Join me and Broadway & Television superstar Alexandra Billings, as we discuss the Trans experience, the best way to be an ally, and remind everyone that the world is better when we make room for all of us. Despite the tragedies unfolding every day, this episode is the opposite of a downer. It’s an absolutely delightful, entertaining, and eye opening conversation with the most generous woman. I really can’t recommend this c...2022-11-2251 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastSo That Went Well, PG:CC with White House Chief of Staff, Ron KlainRon Klain joins us for the post-midterm wrap up. Though not all the results are in, we do know that Democrats will hold the Senate, no election deniers will be in charge of elections, that Democrats have gained governorships and made headway in state houses and the power of hate and division might be on the wain. However, it shakes out, the midterms were a good day for democracy. We might be in for a contentious 2 years, but then again, aren’t we used to that by now? The bottom line is people took this election as their opportunity to...2022-11-1537 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAfter the Midterms, a PG:CC with Thom HartmannNo matter which way election day goes, there will be a tomorrow, so what happens next? Join me for a candid conversation with Thom Hartmann, #1 Progressive Radio Host and New York Times bestselling author of 25 books. I’m having Thom on today because he’s one of the smartest people I know, and no matter how this all shakes out, and I believe it will go the right way, we will still have a lot of work to do to heal what ails this country. Join Thom and me as we start to break down the issues that lie ahead...2022-11-0856 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastMidterms 2022: Final ThoughtsThis is the last episode before the midterms. I’ll be back to the regular schedule and topics starting next week but I want to thank everyone for sticking with me through the season and the Candidate Conversations. I hope you are going into this election knowing you left it all on the floor. No matter which way this goes, there will be a tomorrow and an America to fight for but boy, would it be great if it went democracy’s way. Last 3 days my friends! Make them count!Please RATE and SUBSCRIBE so we can grow...2022-11-0411 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with AG Candidates Jen Jordan for Georgia and Rochelle Garza for TexasToday’s episode is the last in the series of Candidate Conversations leading up to the midterms, where we talk to candidates who might not be getting the attention they need but have a real chance of winning with the right amount of attention. Today’s we talk to two amazing Democratic candidates for Attorney General, Jen Jordan for Georgia and Rochelle Garza for Texas. The Attorney General is the state’s top prosecutor meant to represent the public interest at the state level. An AG has the power to hold politicians accountable, to promote justice and equality and to pro...2022-11-011h 08

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Rise of Autocracy ReduxAs the midterms approach, I thought we’d revisit what’s at stake by re-upping a podcast from January 2022 about the rise of the Autocratic movements around the world and how one party in America seems more than willing to join their club. This is the time we need a resurgence of democracy, not only at home but around the world, or those who would seek to sink the west will finally succeed, and the values and human rights we take for granted will be a thing of the past. Stick with me, so you know where we are and...2022-10-2847 min

The PoliticsGirl Podcast1/6 Committee: What Comes Next? PG:CC with Congressman Jamie RaskinToday’s podcast is a candid conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin,Democratic member of the House Select committee on the January 6th attack on the US Capitol, which recently resumed with its 9th, and possibly last, public hearing. Now that we know that a sitting president and his enablers engaged in a multi-strategy, calculated attempt to stay in power against the will of the people, and that this bid at a self coup was supported by people from the lowest of the low, like white supremest militant groups, to the very highest levels of society, including government officials and law enfor...2022-10-2548 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with Jeff Ettinger, Democratic Congressional candidate for Minnesota’s 1st DistrictToday is one of our bonus pods leading to the midterms to bring attention to races across the country that are incredibly important, winnable and getting basically no press. Today I’m thrilled to be talking to Democratic Congressional candidate for Minnesota’s 1st District, Jeff Ettinger. Jeff is the previous CEO of the Minnesota’s meat packing giant Hormel Foods, the leader of Hormel’s foundation, a professor of business at the local university and the Democrats chance of flipping a red seat blue right after the special election in August chose to keep it red. Jeff is the the pe...2022-10-2134 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with Gubernatorial Candidates Chris Jones for Arkansas and Nan Whaley for OhioToday’s episode is part of the Candidate Conversation series leading up to the midterms, where we talk to candidates from across the country who might not be getting the attention they need, to win the races they could absolutely win. Today’s we talk to two amazing gubernatorial candidates, Chris Jones for Arkansas and Nan Whaley for Ohio. Both candidates are pro-choice, pro-democracy, out of the box thinkers who are ready to lead. Chris is the most accomplished and extraordinary candidate running against darling of MAGA world Sarah Huckabee Sanders, and Nan is the wildly accomplished former Mayor of Dayton...2022-10-181h 02

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with Lt. Col. Brian Bengs, Democratic candidate for Senator for South DakotaToday’s our first extra pod leading up to the midterms and I’m thrilled to have it be with Senatorial candidate for South Dakota Brian Bengs. And you might think, a Democrat in South Dakota? Whaaaat? But, yes, we have to stop ceding rural territories and states to Republicans. The heartland used to be a stronghold for the Democrats, but there’s been a growing, and perhaps self fulfilling, belief that the Democratic Party can’t compete in rural America, and that’s just not true. South Dakota might be a red state, but Brian, JAG lawyer, professor and career veter...2022-10-1433 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWhat’s at Stake November 8th - PG:CC with NARAL: Pro-Choice America’s Mini TimmarajuToday’s podcast is a candid conversation with Mini Timmaraju, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America, here to remind us what is at stake in the midterm elections, not just for reproductive freedoms and rights of women in this country, but the very foundation of freedom and democracy itself. Mini joined NARAL having worked for the Biden-Harris Administration, served as the National Women’s Vote Director for the Hillary Clinton campaign, and played many essential roles at Planned Parenthood. Mini has over 20 years experience leading all levels of political campaigns and advocacy efforts around reproductive rights, gender and racial justice so she kno...2022-10-1152 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with Brad Pfaff (WI-03) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03)Today’s episode is part of the Candidate Conversation series leading up to the midterms, where we talk to candidates from across the country whose victories are absolutely essential to the success of American democracy. Today’s podcast will be with 2 Democratic candidates running for the 3rd districts of their states. Brad Pfaff from Wisconsin and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from Washington. Both candidates have deep ties to their rural communities and are running against MAGA ringers brought into their districts, not to represent the people, but to represent the worst of Republican extremism. These two congressional races are must wins. Brad to...2022-10-041h 02

Democrats Abroad: The Blue Vote CaféLeigh McGowan: Politics Girl (Season 6, Ep8)If you follow PoliticsGirl, you know where Leigh McGowan stands. But do you know how she got there? Leigh sits down with Rachel and David to talk about how her love of democracy led to the creation of her persona as Politics Girl. She talks about how her early non-partisan blog posts about basic civics made that her realize that when people understand what's going on, they get engaged. She traces the path that led to the daily TikTok/IG/Twitter rants she delivers today (with her trademark sass) that--along with her podcast and YouTube channel--are followed by hundreds...2022-10-0158 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Good Karen PG:CC with LA Mayoral Candidate Congresswoman Karen BassToday’s podcast is a conversation with Karen Bass, Congresswoman for California’s 37th district, former California assemblywoman, and current candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles. And you might think, “Ok I don’t live in Los Angeles so why should I care?” You should care because Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the US, and California is the state with the largest population. So, the things that happen here, end up being the beta test for things that happen across the country. What Karen Bassimplements in Los Angeles, for homelessness or crime, if successful, will no doubt find their way to oth...2022-09-2751 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWe went to the White House!! PG:CC with Brett & Jordy MeiselasFor a political nerd like me being invited to the White House is like going to the Super Bowl. I was thrilled to be there, but even more excited to see the genuine passion the Biden Administration has for the country and its people. This is why I do what I do. To help people who care about the country, and to make sure that list of people grows every day. Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with two of the three founders of the Meidas Media Network, Brett & Jordy Meiselas, who were also at the White House th...2022-09-2054 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastCandidate Conversations with Christy Smith (CA-27) and Dr. Annie Andrews (SC-1)We are starting a new series leading up to the midterms called Candidate Conversations, where we chat with candidates from across the country to highlight races and people that you might not be as familiar with, but whose victories are essential and need your support. Today’s podcast will be split into individual conversations with 2 amazing Democratic congressional candidates, Christy Smith from California’s 27th congressional district, and Dr. Annie Andrews from South Carolina’s 1st. Both women are running in flippable districts where there is currently a Republican incumbent, and with the right support both candidates can, and will, tur...2022-09-1348 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastReproductive Freedom - PG:CC with Planned Parenthood’s Alexis McGill JohnsonToday’s podcast is a candid conversation with Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood. We are living at volatile time in American history. One entire party is hellbent on taking us backward into the worst parts of our country’s past filled with racism, homophobia, inequality and the subjugation of women. Since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, every day is a new affront to the value of women and those who require reproductive rights in our society. Every day comes with a fresh new story of archaic, backward laws and the trauma of the real people wh...2022-09-0652 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastUnion Strong! PG:CC with Mike MonroeToday’s podcast is a candid conversation with Mike Monroe, the Chief of Staff to North America’s Building Trades Unions, a labor organization representing more than 3 million construction workers, composed of 14 national and international unions. Prior to joining NABTU, Mike served as the Political Director for Labor on Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential Campaign, and is a passionate and successful advocate for the Labor Movement in America. The pandemic really opened our eyes to the essential nature of the workers of America, and how great the divide is between those who own the corporations and those who work for them. However...2022-08-3045 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastJustice Begins - PG: CC with Teri KanefieldWhen we last had Teri Kanefield on the show she was reminding us that just because we weren’t seeing the results we wanted didn’t mean the wheels of justice weren’t turning. People wanted so badly for the DOJ to tell us they were investigating Trump, for Trump to be arrested, for RESULTS, but Teri has always believed that the fact that we were seeing so little, was good news for the health of the rule of law. She’s always stressed how important it is to not rush the process or abandon the rules simply because we wante...2022-08-231h 09

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Psychology of America - PG:CC with Nick CarmodyToday’s pod is a candid conversation with Nick Carmody, psychotherapist, lawyer, and Executive Board Member for the World Mental Health Coalition. Nick uses his psychology expertise to look at politics and how politics affects the personality of the country. If there’s already political science, Nick believes there should be political psychology. We talk about what’s going on with the Republican Party, Trumpism, and the recent search of Mar-a-lago from a psychological perspective, and we discuss about how the cult of personality has transformed individuals into a tribe who seem almost pathologically devoted to Trump and Trumpism no mat...2022-08-1651 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastStrongmen in America - PG:CC with Ruth Ben-GhiatWe shouldn’t have to be talking about authoritarianism, strongmen and propaganda in 21st Century America, and yet here we are. Join me and my guest Ruth Ben-Ghiat, professor of History and Italian studies at NYU, advisor to ‘Protect Democracy’, and author of ‘Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present’ as we discuss the danger the United States is in, and what we, the voting public, can do as the last line of defense between us and the very worst instincts of the Republican Party. Guest social:Twitter: @ruthbenghiatWebsite: https://ruthbenghiat.com 2022-08-0953 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWhat's up with the economy? PG:CC with Deputy Director of the White House National Economic Council, Bharat RamamurtiWant to understand what’s going on right now? We talk to Bharat about about inflation, the economy and all the things the Biden Administration is doing under the radar while the Republicans blame them for all the country’s woes. I promise this is actually a very hopeful episode. I know it doesn’t feel hopeful right now, with the prices so high and the corporate greed so rapid but, the National Economic Council is on it and the amount they’ve accomplished is incredibly positive. We just need to give the Democrats more power in the midterms to get mor...2022-08-0249 min

The PoliticsGirl Podcast1/6 Hearings & What Comes Next - PG:CC with David BenderAs our guest David Bender points out “It’s hard to watch the 1/6 hearings because it’s like looking directly into the sun. It hurts.” You can’t believe the President of the United States, the man who held the same office as Washington, Lincoln, JFK and FDR could’ve brought us so low. That he and his enablers could have put their own needs and desire to retain power ahead of the continuation of the American experiment itself. It’s difficult to absorb, but like the Nuremberg trials, the 1/6 committee is an essential part of holding ourselves accountable - we have to f...2022-07-261h 00

The PoliticsGirl PodcastElection Integrity - PG:CC with Jennifer CohnAmerican democracy is under attack in more ways than ever before. From the disinformation and voter suppression efforts based on Trump’s Big Lie, to the GOP abandoning democracy for their own power, to foreign cyber attacks and good old fashion voter machine manipulation. Congress is unable to pass a voter protection bill because the Republicans keep stonewalling and now the GOP are actively telling us they’re going to elect people who will cheat, suppress and even invalidate votes to make sure their candidates end up on top. We all need to vote, but we also need our vote...2022-07-1949 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Problem with Men – PG:CC with Mark GreeneFor generations American men have been raised in a rigid structure of what it meant to be a man, which had its benefits in the dominant position of power in the patriarchy, but was destructive to their personal relationships and authentic selves. Now our society finds itself at a tipping point of either a resurgence, or the end, of the patriarchy as we know it. We’re living through a major upheaval and this evolution is getting a lot of pushback from men who clearly feel they are losing something and are lashing out, individually with violence, or collectively wi...2022-07-121h 00

The PoliticsGirl PodcastIndependence Day 2022 - First Episode ReduxThis 4th of July I thought we’d revisit why were are doing this podcast in the first place. What’s at stake and what why we need to care about this country and the direction it’s heading. It doesn’t matter if you feel like you’re too busy to care about politics. It doesn’t matter if you don’t think it matters, or if you think it’ll all just be fine. It won’t. It won’t all just be fine. The country is in deep trouble. And only by paying attention can we hope to solve it. We...2022-07-0519 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWhen they Go Low, We Go Toe to Toe - PG:CC with Laphonza ButlerPresident of Emily’s List Laphonza Butler joins me on the day the Supreme Court strips women of their constitutional right to bodily autonomy. We were going to talk all the positive actions Emily’s List has been taking to get pro-choice women candidates elected up and down the ballot, and the importance of supporting pro-choice candidates in this political environment but, for obvious reasons, the day’s events took us on another journey…Join us as we get fired up for the fight ahead. These people have no idea what they’ve unleashed. Hell hath no fury…Guest soci...2022-06-2839 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAmerica at a Crossroad - PG:CC with David RothkopfAmerica is at a crossroad. There is a real possibility that we will cease to have democracy in the United States. As Rothkopf says, “Republicans don’t just want to repeat the “Big Lie”, they want to repeat the ability to do what Trump WANTED to do and disenfranchise the American people.” Holding Trump accountable is essential, but almost more important, is defeating anyone who would undermine the integrity of our elections for their own power. We have to recognize that the majority of the country doesn’t believe this “noxious right wing cocktail of lies” but it’s up to us to make s...2022-06-211h 00

The PoliticsGirl PodcastLet’s Talk Messaging - PG:CC Dan PfeifferAs our guest today says, “A functioning democracy depends on a shared understanding of reality” and we all have a part to play in getting the truth and the message out. In his most recent book, “Battling the Big Lie: How Fox, Facebook and the MAGA Media are Destroying America”, Dan discusses how the right wing built a massive, billionaire funded disinformation machine that was powerful enough to bend reality to win in 2016, nearly steal the 2020 election, and left unchecked, this kind of weaponized disinformation might be powerful enough to take the 2022 midterms and hand the Republicans the 2024 Presidential election...2022-06-1451 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWho is Democracy For?- PG:CC w/ Thomas ZimmerThe Republican Party hasn’t just lost their minds and become anti-democratic overnight. Democracy was always less important to them than power, so as long as democracy upheld their power they supported it, now that it doesn’t, it’s out. The goal is clear: 1950’s style white, Christian, male dominance and they’ve been plotting to bring it back since the Democratic Party betrayed the idea by opening their minds & party to expanding civil rights in the 1960’s. Today’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with Thomas Zimmer historian, author and Professor at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, where he teach...2022-06-0758 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWant to Win? Start With The States (PG:CC with Melissa Walker from The States Project)Today’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with Melissa Walker, Head of Giving Circles at The States Project. How do we fight back in a broken system where the deck is stacked against us? The States Project believes everything we care about starts in the states. Yes, we have to hold onto the House. Yes, we need at least 2 more Democratic Senators to negate the power of Manchin and Sinema, but if you really want to make a real difference with your time and money, we have to turn our focus to the states. Over the past 40 years, Republicans have in...2022-05-3139 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Great Replacement TheoryThe shooting in Buffalo targeting black people. The shooting in Pittsburg targeting Jewish worshipers. The shooting in El Paso targeting Mexican immigrants. The shooting in Christchurch, NZ targeting Muslims. What do they all have in common? The Great Replacement Theory. The idea that white people are being deliberately replaced. Remember the white supremacists in Charlottesville? They were chanting, “You will not replace us! Jews will not replace us!”. This false and ignorant, race-baiting conspiracy is ripping our country apart and the right wing media, in combination with right wing politicians, are the ones adding fuel to fire and it, and...2022-05-2453 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastLet’s Talk Politics and Religion (PG:CC with John Pavlovitz)Today’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with John Pavlovitz, writer, pastor & activist. John is the author of several best-selling books and the wildly popular blog “Stuff that Needs to be Said”. A 25-year veteran of church ministries, John is kind of a bit of an anomaly in today’s Christian communities with his deep commitment to equality, diversity, and justice—and his ability to question Christianity from the inside out. We talk about how to deal with the rising hate of the Christian far right, what do do with friends and family we feel are lost to the faith and how to...2022-05-1749 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAbortion is Over: Overturning FreedomAfter a copy of Justice Alito‘s draft majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health leaked to Politico. The draft, confirmed as authentic by Chief Justice Roberts, in very clear terms overturns both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey fundamentally ending the constitutional right to abortion in America. This is a hinge point in the history of America and it can not be understated what a seismic shift this is for the court to overturn 50 years of legal precedent. We talk about what we know, what we should expect and what we can do. 2022-05-1046 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Attack on Public EducationEducation has become a hot button topic in America. From school closings due to the pandemic, to the war on masks, to the endless talk of CRT, “parent’s rights” and the banning of books and discussions of LGBTQ issues, the Republicans, never one to let a good crisis go to waste, have found a way to capitalize on the issue to get the results they want - the Democrats, not so much. So, today we’re going to talk about public education in America and how our politics are poised to completely reconfigure what it looks like depending on which...2022-05-031h 01

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWhat Can We Do About Guns? – PG:CC with Shannon WattsToday’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is Shannon Watts, founder of Mom’s Demand Action, the largest grassroots group fighting gun violence in America. We talk about what it takes to make a difference, the power of grassroots action and the power of numbers. The majority of America wants common sense gun legislation. Why can’t we get it? Or can we? And what can you do to help? It’s a terrific conversation with a brilliant, passionate advocate. I think you’ll find yourself feeling inspired. Even if it’s just to further the conversation. Guest social...2022-04-2647 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastWondery Presents: Will Be WildFrom critically acclaimed podcast studios Pineapple Street and Wondery comes a new 8-part series called Will Be Wild that shines a light on the human stories left out of the headlines. It goes deep into the lives of people who took part in that day. People who saw it coming. And people who fear that January 6th was just the beginning of something, not the end.Follow Will Be Wild wherever you get your podcasts, or you can listen early on Amazon Music or early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the...2022-04-2506 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAre Republicans in Bed with Russia?Conservatives are usually very committed to the idea of patriotic unity when it comes to foreign enemies, but this version of the Republican Party is different. The party of Reagan now seems closer to the party of Putin. Even an all out war being waged against freedom and democracy can’t seem to bring people to stand with the American president, if that president happens be Democrat. It’s almost as if Republicans have chosen to take the counter position, even if that means supporting Russia in a war with America. How did we get here, where is this part...2022-04-1957 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastIs Merrick Garland screwing up? (PG:CC with appellate lawyer Teri Kanefield)Candid Conversation is with author and lawyer Teri Kanefield as we talk about her most recent blog ‘Merrick Garland & the January 6th Investigation’. Teri is an appellate lawyer who has published over a dozen books as well as articles, essays, stories and legal briefs over the past 30 years. Her political analysis has been used in the Washington Post, CNN, NBC and most major news outlets. A vocal advocate for democracy and the rule of law, Teri has a way of looking at things that gets you out of your feelings and back into the facts, which is incredibly helpful at t...2022-04-121h 14

The PoliticsGirl PodcastA Brief History of How We Got HereThere are so many things we think we know but we don’t really know. When you hear someone use the word communism, socialism, Marxism, fascism…do you know what they mean? Or do you just have a general idea? Where did these ideas even come from? How did our governments evolve? What’s an aristocracy, a democracy, a kleptocracy? We keep talking about oligarchs…What’s an oligarchy? How is it different than a plutocracy? What is going on in the world and how did we get here? Honestly, this pod started as a an extended “I don’t think that w...2022-04-051h 03

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG:CC with Public Health Expert Dr. Eric Feigl-DingToday’s PoliticsGirl: Candid Conversation is with esteemed epidemiologist, and Public Health expert Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding. As BA.2 decimates China and takes over Europe, it’s clear that no matter how much we want to be done with Covid, Covid isn’t done with us. Dr. Feigl-Ding and I talk how we got here, what’s really happening, and what to look for next. It’s a great conversation with a brilliant mind about a situation we can’t avoid. No matter your politics, we have to do what we can to protect ourselves and our loved ones and that starts...2022-03-2951 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG: CC with New York Governor Kathy HochulIn less than a year Governor Hochul has gone from Governor by default, after the abrupt resignation of Governor Andrew Cuomo, to leading gubernatorial candidate for New York’s November’s election. Born and bred in upper New York State, Governor Hochul is lawyer, a mother and lifetime public servant, Governor Hochul is also a tireless advocate for women’s rights and women in leadership. She stepped up to the plate when opportunity called, and she’s a big proponent of more women feeling the confidence to do the same. Governor Hochul makes the argument that Democrats must, and can, pro...2022-03-2239 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastTrump/Russia/Ukraine: All Pieces of the Same PuzzleRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is not some standalone crisis that started in late February, but rather a much bigger picture that’s coming together. A picture made up of hundreds of puzzle pieces that tell a story. A story of greed, power and ambition. A story of lawlessness and fraud. As story of weakness, and yes, a story of treason. We might never know everything that happened, but we can start by acknowledging what we do know as it comes into focus. We can no longer refuse to see what is right in front of us simply because we w...2022-03-1545 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG:CC with Congressman Adam SchiffCalifornia Congressman Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Member of the January 6th Select Committee and one of the Lead Impeachment Managers for the first impeachment of Donald Trump, joins us to share insight on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Congressman Schiff notes that what we’re seeing in Ukraine is not a new war. This is all part and parcel of what started with Putin a long time ago and we should prepare ourselves for it to get worse before it gets better. But he has faith in NATO, in America, and in our current leadership an...2022-03-0833 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastSCOTUS: A Question of LegitimacyThe current, far right, conservative make up of the Supreme Court clearly has an agenda, and it’s terrifying for the legitimacy of our rule of law and way of life. So today we’re going to talk about the Supreme Court, its importance to American society, it’s capture by the far right and what, if anything, can be done to save it from itself. I want to be clear, this is a completely destructive situation and pretending any of this is business as usual will be America’s undoing. In fact, ignoring it is how we got in this...2022-03-0154 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastMaking Sense of InflationInflation is an obvious problem in America right now. The cause, however, is little less obvious. We have a supply chain problem due to the pandemic, but we also have companies recording record profits, and one whole political party who would rather weaponize inflation than solve it. I’m no financial expert but when this many people are talking about the same thing, it’s important for us to at least understand the broad strokes so we’re dialed in and asking the right questions. If you’ve ever been confused by economics you aren’t alone, join me as we brea...2022-02-2246 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG:CC with American Strategist, Steve SchmidtActive and prolific Republican communications and PR strategist for most of his career. Schmidt worked on the George W Bush presidential campaign, the Schwarzenegger campaign for California Governor, and ran John McCain’s presidential campaign in 2008. Schmidt was the Vice Chair at Edelman PR and a political analyst for MSNBC. A founding member of the Lincoln Project, a group founded to campaign against Donald Trump, Schmidt officially left the Republican party in 2018 saying, “Today’s GOP has become a danger to our democracy and our values. The Republican Party is an organized conspiracy for the purposes of maintaining power for sel...2022-02-1555 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Problem with the MediaBetween Tucker Carlson doing an entire prime time segment on the brown M&M's shoes, to The New York Times printing deceptive clickbait titles and op-eds from known liars because they think it’ll sell, to major corporations systematically buying up and dismantling our entire media structure in the shadows, something has clearly gone wrong with media in America. This episode takes a look at how our media got off track, what we should be looking out for, and why we should be demanding better laws, stronger repercussions and more personal accountability. We need to be thoughtful about what we...2022-02-0845 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG:CC with Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman and Rachel VindmanAlexander Vindman was the Director for European Affairs for the National Security Council under Donald Trump and the military officer who reported the now infamous phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that led to the first of Donald Trump’s two impeachments. Vindman is a military expert in all things Ukraine/Russia and his wife Rachel, a popular writer and podcaster, fills in the civilian perspective. We talk the threat of war, Russia/NATO and America’s role in it all. Whether we end up with war, or fingers crossed, it can be avoided, Vindman want...2022-02-0154 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastPG:CC with Jen Psaki, White House Press SecretaryWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins us today for our new segment PG:CC to discuss where we’re at at the one year mark of the Biden Administration. We dive into the disconnect between what is really happening and what we hear about. We talk Covid, voting rights, the Supreme Court, and the democratic messaging problem. It’s a candid conversation with someone in the know to give us all a better idea of where we stand and what we can do to moving forward. I hope you like it!!Please RATE and...2022-01-2541 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Rise of AutocracyThe autocrats of the world are on the rise and one party in America seems more than happy to join their club. We need a resurgence of democracy, not only at home but around the world or those who would seek to sink the west will finally succeed and the values and human rights that we have come to take for granted will be a thing of the past. Stick with me, so you know where we are and we can point our way in a better direction. I say all of this not to upset you, but to...2022-01-1851 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastDemocracy Must Be ProtectedDemocracy is not doomed. We can fight for it. But the first step is to acknowledge we HAVE to fight for it. To recognize the reality of what CAN happen, and accept what WILL happen, if we don’t all work together to fix what’s broken. Democracy is under attack and it’s under attack, not from outside forces, but from one of the two major parties right here in the US. This is an unprecedented crisis that must be met with unified resistance. We are at the tipping point. We must make sure enough of us tip the di...2022-01-1142 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastProtect our VoteThe right to vote in America is under attack. The Republicans, and the dark moneyed powers who fund them, have made a calculated decision to rig the elections in their favor to regain and retain power. Between redistricting, partisan gerrymandering, voter suppression laws and criminal intimidation Republicans have decided to abandon the fundamental right to a free and fair election and if the Democrats don’t do something about it while they can, we could easily lose the country forever to this coup enabling, autocratic leaning, increasingly criminal group of self dealers, and our country deserves better. ...2022-01-0453 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastAmerican CoupBased on the recent powerpoint presentation, text messages and correspondence that Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, released to the January 6th Bipartisan Select Committee, we can now see, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that the 45th President of the United States, in collusion with his team and current sitting members of Congress deliberately attempted to overthrow the Government of the United States and end American Democracy as we know it. The plot was premeditated, is ongoing, and includes active military personal, white house staff and prior executive branch members. This is the story of the fr...2021-12-2148 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Art of ObstructionAmerica needs to accept the Republican Party no longer plays for Team Democracy. The have chosen the Democrat’s failure over America’s success. They are willing to trade American lives, the economy and our place in world to get themselves back in power and, once there, they’ll consolidate that power to undermine our institutions until the America we know is no longer. There is a rise of autocracy in the world. The Republican Party is part of that rise. Please rate and subscribe so we can grow the show, open the dialogue and ins...2021-12-1439 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Death of RoeThe court that Trump built seems poised to set women’s rights back a century with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. We talk about the history of a woman’s right to choose, the fundamental dishonesty of the pro-life movement, the myth that the religious right has always been anti-abortion, and the threat this decision will have, not only on women’s rights, but on the legitimacy of the Supreme Court itself.SOURCES:https://www.plannedparenthood.org/files/3013/9611/5870/Abortion_Roe_History.pdfhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/opinion/abortion-texas-mississippi-rape.htmlh...2021-12-0730 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastDon’t Try to Out-Fascist the FascistsIt is a frustrating time. Most of us are losing our minds with the lack of accountability for Trump & Co. We’re mad at the Democrats for not moving faster and doing more. We’re mad at the DOJ for seemingly doing nothing. We’re mad that it feels like we’re the only ones calling for justice and we want results like, yesterday. But, as Teri Kanefield says, “It’s important we don’t fight autocracy with autocracy” because “if we fight like them, we will end up like them” and then our democracy will be well and truly gone. People n...2021-11-3026 min

The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe Republican Party You Knew Is GoneEnough of the spin, the depressing headlines & the bad poll numbers. By almost every discernible metric, the Democrats are actually doing incredibly well. We talk about the signed bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the biggest investment in our country in over 50 years; the Build Back Better Act, that could be the greatest social spending bill in decades; and, we talk in depth about the party that voted AGAINST all of that because they’ve chosen Democratic failure over American success. We question who the Republican Party has become as they’re no longer attempting to govern, but setting up to ru...2021-11-2328 min