His Name is Mandela: Wisconsin Senate Race and Relatability
Lt. Governor of Wisconsin Mandela Barnes joins us to discuss his bid to become the first Black Senator from Wisconsin.
Art & Activism with Saxophonist Francis Wong
To close out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, San Francisco-based saxophonist and longtime activist Francis Wong joins us to talk about the revolutionary power of music and art.
PA’s Summer Lee Isn’t Backing Down
Pennsylvania State Representative Summer Lee joins us to talk about her race to become the first Black woman representing western Pennsylvania in the U.S. House.
Where to Give: Your Political Dollars
You want to contribute and we want to help you do it wisely.
How Georgia Flipped: Journalist Greg Bluestein on GA Politics
Greg Bluestein, Atlanta-Journal Constitutions political reporter, joins us to break down Georgia’s political landscape from the Shakespearean-style drama that is GA’s Republican Party right now to Stacey Abrams’ gubernatorial campaign centered around expanding Medicaid.
Talkin’ about Ketanji Brown Jackson
We’re keeping it in the family as Steve’s niece Courtney Teasley joins the podcast to talk politics and pop culture from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings to last week’s drama at the Oscars.
Michael Tubbs is the Anti-Poverty Czar
Michael Tubbs, California Governor Newsom’s new “Anti-Poverty Czar” and former mayor of Stockton, CA, returns to our podcast to update us on his new book, The Deeper the Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home, his growing family, and his latest venture, EPIC (End Poverty in California).
Aimee Allison on the Power of Women of Color
It’s a family reunion! Aimee Allison, founder of She the People and Democracy in Color’s former president (and original founder and host of this podcast), returns to reminisce and reflect with Steve and Sharline.
The First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice
The first Black woman Supreme Court Justice is very likely somewhere prepping for her confirmation hearing right now. We discuss the news of Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement and Biden’s promise to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court.
How to Win with Georgia's Bee Nguyen
The Secretary of State race in Georgia will play a consequential role this election cycle and beyond. That’s why Rep. Bee Nguyen, is running to fill that seat.
Redistricting 101
As redistricting maps get finalized across the country, Democrats are in better shape than most pundits predicted following the 2020 election.
One Year Later: The Attempted Coup That Couldn’t Stop the Rise
One year after the deadly insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021 in the U.S. Capitol, Steve, Sharline and Fola reflect on the failed attempted coup.
NBC.com’s Suzanne Gamboa on Latinos, Politics and Race
NBC.com’s Suzanne Gamboa joins us on our last episode of the year to discuss immigration and U.S.-Mexico relations, Texas’ growing status as a political battleground especially in the upcoming midterms, and the importance of the Latino vote.
Don’t Call It a Mailbag: Questions from Listeners
You asked, we answered. From the increasing weaponization of “critical race theory” to the ongoing discrepancy between what Democrats say about turnout vs. what they actually do, Steve, Sharline and Julie answer your questions on air and attempt to make sense of the latest in political news including last week’s election day results.
Not a Nation of Immigrants
We speak with acclaimed historian and activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz about her newest book. Founder of Advance Native Political Leadership Anathea Chino also joins us to discuss the growing political power of Indigenous people across the country.
Who and Where to Watch in 2022 Midterms
Ahead of the 2022 midterms, we survey the landscape of key races in battleground states and discuss why they matter, as well as which exciting candidates to watch.
Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: What’s in a name?
ED of Somos Votantes Melissa Morales joins us to share her view on the current debate over Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and why she thinks Latinos working together is more important than choosing any one name.
News Roundup: How We’re Responding to the Texas Abortion Ban and More
Sharline and Julie share their personal reflections on the Texas abortion ban and what it means to them, especially as women of color.
Keep Cali Blue: California Recall and What’s At Stake
The California gubernatorial recall election is just two weeks away and stakes are high for Democrats and progressives across the country.
A Nation in Color: 2020 Census and Our Future
The 2020 Census data is out and we dig into some of the key findings and what they mean for the future of the country.