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Extreme CampaigningJosh Weierbach: A Guide to Surviving a Presidential General Election After Paternity LeaveJoin my conversation with Josh Weierbach as we talk about how to survive a presidential general election after returning from paternity leave, the importance of stepping back to let new talent lead, and some damn good, dad-certified financial advice for the kids.
2025-07-0859 minExtreme CampaigningMichael Worley: Building a Business, Raising Kids, and Finding the Best Steak in AustinEnjoy my conversation with Michael Worley as we talk about building his business while raising his son as a newly single parent, and finding the best steakhouse in Austin.
2025-06-251h 03Extreme CampaigningFarah Melendez & Geoff Burgan: Joining the 2024 Presidential Campaign at Five Months PostpartumEnjoy my conversation with consultants Farah Melendez and Geoff Burgan as we talk about what it was like joining the Harris-Walz Presidential campaign at 5 months postpartum, with a special shout-out to New York street style.
2025-06-1152 minExtreme CampaigningEmma Collum: What mothers really want for Mother's Day and how to spend Trump's $5K baby bonusEnjoy my conversation with activist Emma Collum as we talk about what mothers really want for Mother's Day and how to spend Trump's $5K baby bonus (spoiler: it doesn't cover much). This episode includes discussions of pregnancy loss, grief, and depression. Please take care while listening, and feel free to skip this episode if these topics are difficult for you right now.
2025-05-121h 01Extreme CampaigningMike McCollum: Betting on yourself in career and parentingEnjoy my conversation with consultant Mike McCollum as we talk about job hunting with a newborn, communicating during the busy season, and betting on yourself—with a special shoutout to MTV.
2025-05-0658 minExtreme CampaigningAmanda Clarke Fromberg: How to close a chapter of your former self to make room for a new oneEnjoy my conversation with staffer, consultant, and activist Amanda Clarke Fromberg as we talk about juggling different versions of ourselves after becoming parents, bottle refusal, and the series The Fourth Wing.
2025-04-231h 03Extreme CampaigningJenny Glass & Elise Vess feat. Scott Kosanovich: Finding love in a campaign office, what not to do in the newborn phase & how to transition out of direct campaign workEnjoy my conversation with campaign veterans, Elise Vess and Jenny Glass, as we talk about finding love in a campaign office, what not to do in the newborn phase, and how to transition out of direct campaign work. Feat. Scott Kosanovich.
2025-04-0259 minExtreme CampaigningSarah Leonardi: Damned if you do & damned if you don'tEnjoy my conversation with Broward County School Board Member Sarah Leonardi as we talk about running for re-election with two young kids, double standards, and a special shout-out to Costco.
2025-03-2047 minExtreme CampaigningCharly Norton: 47th Inauguration recap, hiding a pregnancy from a campaign & how to give less f*cks as a working parentEnjoy my conversation with Charly Norton as we recap the presidential inauguration, her hiding her pregnancy from a campaign (for not the reason you'd expect), and how to give less f*cks as a working parent.
2025-01-3138 minExtreme CampaigningExtreme Campaigning: Intro & WelcomeWelcome to Extreme Campaigning, a parenting podcast for parents who politic!
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