Podcast Episodes

Dr. Robert P. Jones

Season 4 Episode 7

Voting

People broadly agree that voter turnout should be higher and that voting should be easier, for example by making Election Day a holiday. Although everyone over age 30 is convinced that voting …

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Max Feldman

Season 4 Episode 6

The Powers of Voting

Voting is our civic duty and our opportunity to participate in our democracy. We can hold our leaders accountable and also express what we believe this country can and should be.…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Cristóbal Alex

Season 4 Episode 5

Political Power

The proactive strategy of Latino Victory to build power through elections is a recipe for success. They focus on grooming and training candidates who represent their community's value…

Published on 7 years, 1 month ago

Phillip Polakoff, MD

Season 4 Episode 4

Phil Polakoff is a physician with a distinguished career in public health and clinical medicine, the CEO of A Healthier We, and a consulting professor at Stanford University of Medicine. We discuss h…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Ashley Allison

Season 4 Episode 3

Census data supports communities
Government and businesses rely on census data to provide the necessary services that make healthy and vibrant communities possible. The data reveals how many grocery …

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Esther de Rothschild and Aicha Cherif

Season 4 Episode 2

The power of love and relational organizing
When people realize that their vote matters personally to others, they are more likely to show up and exercise this right. Ineligible voters, such as teena…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Brian Miller

Season 4 Episode 1

Brian Miller is the Executive Director of Nonprofit VOTE, an organization that partners with other nonprofits to integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities. We discuss the importance of…

Published on 7 years, 2 months ago

Season 4 Trailer: Brian Miller

Season 4 Episode 1

A sneak peek of the first episode of Season 4: Brian Miller makes a
case for registering and voting. National Voter Registration Day is on
September 25, 2018.

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Pam Elam and Namita Luthra

Season 3 Episode 8

Pam Elam and Namita Luthra serve on the Board of Directors of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony Fund. Their Monumental Women campaign will bring the first statue commemorating real wome…

Published on 7 years, 3 months ago

Michael Faye

Season 3 Episode 7

Michael Faye is the president and co-founder of GiveDirectly, an organization that sends cash directly to people living in extreme poverty. We discuss why we should use cash as a new benchmark for in…

Published on 7 years, 4 months ago