Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry

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Mike Lux on the Overlooked Voices of Factory Towns Mar 20, 2023

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The past decades have seen a steady erosion of Democratic support from what used to be core voters: blue collar workers in factory towns. There are many reasons for this, and to explain what's happened and how to fix it, I've invited Mike Lux, founder of American Family Voices on to discuss. Mike is a writer and thought leader, and as the co-founder of Democracy Partners, one of the most influential voices in progressive politics in the United States.

Oxfam's Nabil Ahmed on the Wealth Gap and Economic Justice Mar 13, 2023

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If it seems like the richest people in the world are getting richer—at the expense of everyone else—it’s because they are. A recent report from Oxfam illustrates just how much richer the wealthiest people in the world are getting, and to discuss what it means for the rest of us, I’ve invited Nabil Ahmed onto the podcast. Nabil is the Director of Economic Justice for Oxfam America.

Empowering Women in the Workplace with Laura Casselman Mar 06, 2023

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International Women’s Day is March 8th. To talk about the state of women in the workplace in 2023, I’ve invited Laura Casselman on the show. Laura is a former Radio City Rockette who beat the boys club to become CEO of JVZoo.com. Her book "Trust Your Increments" is now available to order.

You Can't Always Say What You Want - Dennis Baron on the First Amendment Feb 27, 2023

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We live in a time where our speech has unlimited potential reach given the communications advancements of the 21stcentury. Of course, that has led to a national and international debate on free speech. Our guest today, Dennis Baron, literally wrote the book on Free Speech. His book, You Can’t Always Say What You Want, is now available to order.

UNICEF in Egypt - Reflecting on Alyssa's trip with UNICEF's Dina Heikal Feb 20, 2023

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This year, Alyssa is celebrating her twentieth year as a UNICEF ambassador. That work has taken her around the world, including a trip she made to Egypt in 2022. To talk about the state of affairs in Egypt, and the UNICEF Ambassador program in general, we’ve invited Dina Heikal, UNICEF’s Social and Behavioral Change officer, who Alyssa met while in Egypt.

Electing a New Generation of Progressive Leaders with The Next 50 Feb 13, 2023

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Two things we know about our political leadership in America is that it is too old, and too white. Our guests this week are working to change that. I’m happy to be joined by Zak Malamed and Sydney Minetta Brown of The Next 50, a political action committee working to elect the next generation of Democratic Leaders.

Jared Yates Sexton on The Midnight Kingdom Feb 06, 2023

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Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and author. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Republic, Politico, The Daily Beast, and elsewhere. He is the co-host of The Muckrake Podcast and his new book THE MIDNIGHT KINGDOM: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis is now available to order.

David Mura and the Stories Whiteness Tells Itself Jan 30, 2023

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It shouldn’t be a secret that white supremacy was baked into the founding of this nation, but it’s still not a story we like to tell as part of our history. Our guest this week is working to change that. David Mura is an essayist, memoirist, poet and fiction writer who brings a unique perspective to our multi-racial and multi-cultural society. A third-generation Japanese-American, he has written intimately about his life as a man of color and the connections between race, culture and history. His new book, The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself, is now available to order.

Cisco Aguilar, Nevada Secretary of State Jan 23, 2023

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Our guest this week is Cisco Aguilar. Cisco was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2022 and assumed office on January 2, 2023. As an attorney and small business owner, and with years of experience in the private and public sectors, Cisco brings a unique perspective and expertise into the Secretary of State’s Office.

#MLKDay Continues: Heather McGhee Jan 19, 2023

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We continue our week-long observation of MLK Day with Heather McGhee. On this episode we welcomed Heather McGhee back to the show. Heather is a bestselling author, a speaker, and the Board Chair for Color of Change, the country’s largest online racial justice organization. She’s also the host of the podcast The Sum of Us, which launched in July, 2022.