Episodes

It's been a raw week in the news; we process the current state of American politics together.

We talk about the news of the weekend before continuing our conversation about campaign finance.

We break down the basics of campaign finance.

We catch up on current events before discussing the 2020 census.

We talk to Claire Harmon, a fellow in the 22x20 program, about youth voter registration.

We talk with long-time listener Missy Bird about finding your form of advocacy.

We discuss the first two-night Democratic primary debates.

We discuss the current news and the true crime phenomenon.

We digest our conversation with Mark Charles and also discuss the state of Joe Biden's presidential campaign.

We talk to independent 2020 candidate Mark Charles about his campaign and vision for American reconciliation.

Today, we're featuring two incredible women who are running for Senate in 2020. MJ Hegar is running against incumbent John Cornyn in Texas. Stephany Rose Spaulding, who spoke to us during her 2018 campaign for Congress, is running for the Democratic nomination in Colorado. 

We discuss the "deal" the administration made with Mexico over tariffs and Hong Kong protests about extradition legislation. Beth compliments Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and Sarah compliments states working to overturn the death penalty. In our main segment, we return to our conversation about Brexit and share what we think will happen. Outside of politics, we talk accents and celebrate Nicholas Holland's 40th birthday. 

Despite the fact that Brexit has been a thing for years now, things are still a mess over in the United Kingdom as they attempt to decide exactly how this is going to go down. Today, we're breaking down what you need to know about Brexit before we discuss our opinions about it on Tuesday's episode. 

We start by talking about developments in the 2020 field, including the addition of Mark Charles, Kirsten Gillibrand's failure to launch, and security risks exemplified by what happened to Kamala Harris. We also share our heartbreak over the shooting in Virginia Beach and ponder President Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom.  For Compliment the Other Side, Beth honors the work of Democrats in Connecticut who are working on a new budget package.  In our main segment, we respond to listener Cody's message about Pride Month. We share our personal journeys in relation to LGBTQ rights and how we got to the positions we hold now. Finally, we reflect again on the life and legacy of Rachel Held Evans and what an honor it was to be at her funeral this weekend. It was truly a sacred experience and we are so grateful to have known her. We encourage you to take the time to watch the funeral service yourself.

We talk through the news of the week, including that nine minute press conference that Robert Mueller gave urging us all to read his report. We also discuss the Israeli election, the potential boycotts of red states, and the absurd reason the USS John McCain is in the news.