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127: Olivia Troye Mar 02, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by Olivia Troye - a former DHS official under Mike Pence who came to support President Biden - to examine the dangers to democracy coming from Putin and the modern Republican party. They discuss her career path, what it was like working in the Trump administration, the Ukrainian invasion, and how to restore facts and authentic debate to our politics.
Get More From Olivia Troye: Twitter | Renew America | LinkedIn
Content Recommended From This Episode:
Terry Savage on the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
Hillary Clinton on Russian Aggression
iGen Politics w/ DHS Official Miles Taylor
iGen Politics w/ Fmr. Secretary of Defense Chris Miller
#JillsPin worn for the Ukrainian resistance
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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126: Miles Taylor Feb 23, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by security expert Miles Taylor from the Bush and Trump administrations for a conversation about what drove him to blow the whistle on the growing dangers to democracy posed by the Republican politics, the forces driving it, and the changes he’s seen while in government. Is it possible to restore the party before it’s too late?
Get More From Miles Taylor: Twitter | Renew America | Author of “A Warning”
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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125: Kirsten Powers Feb 16, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by CNN analyst Kirsten Powers for a look at her journey to political journalism and how media has evolved into the combative and opinion based environment we have today. What led to the shift from fact centered reporting to hyperpartisanship? And how do we restore good faith and civility to our discourse?
Get More From Kirsten Powers: Twitter | CNN | Instagram | Author of “Saving Grace”
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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124: Rep. Madeleine Dean Feb 09, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by impeachment manager Rep. Madeleine Dean to share what it was like inside the Capitol during the 1/6 insurrection. They break down Donald’s pivotal role in it based on his words and attempts to foment disinformation, then highlight the importance of holding him accountable while supporting efforts to protect our voting rights.
Get More From Rep. Madeleine Dean: Twitter | Campaign Website | House.gov | Facebook
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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123: Jonathan Capehart Feb 02, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by journalist Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about finding your way in politics and journalism, how essential it is to have diverse experiences, and the need to chase opportunities. They also look at the importance of message discipline in governance, and the value of listening and staying true to your values while covering current events.
Get More From Jonathan Capehart: Twitter | Capehart Podcast | WaPo | The Sunday Show | PBS Brooks & Capehart
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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122: David French Jan 26, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by conservative commentator and author David French for a look at the devolution of the Republican party under Donald Trump, and how good journalism and conservative thinkers can reclaim it. Will the media be able to focus on substance and reason instead of division? And are our politics up to the challenge of bringing common sense and purpose back to our country again?
Get More From David French: Twitter | Newsletter | The Dispatch | Author of “Divided We Fall” & Other Books
Background Content For This Episode
From David FrenchOn how Trump has divided the Church
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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121: Rep. Mondaire Jones Jan 19, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by Congressman from New York, Rep. Mondaire Jones, to look at the dangers to our country posed by a failing judicial system, the undermining of our voting rights, and the insurrection against the government by Trumpists on 1/6/2021. What policies and practices are needed to protect us, and what will it take for us to enact them?
Get More From Rep. Jones: Twitter | Instagram | House.Gov
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
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120: Molly Jong-Fast Jan 12, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by author and journalist Molly Jong-Fast for a look at her life as a writer, what it takes to make your career, and how she uses the platform to have a political voice. While doing so, they examine the many injustices and anti-democratic policies and people who have undermined our government and our rights in the Trump era.
Get More From Molly Jong-Fast: Twitter | Newsletter | The New Abnormal Podcast
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com
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119: David Cay Johnston Jan 05, 2022

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Jill and Victor are joined by investigative journalist and author of “The Big Cheat”, David Cay Johnston for an examination of the Trump presidency from the reporter who’s covered him the longest. They break down Trump’s monetization of the office, his history of skirting the law, and whether he and other politicians can or will be held accountable.
Get More From David Cay Johnston: Twitter | DC Report | Author of “The Big Cheat” & Many Other Books
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com
Or tweet using #iGenPolitics

118: Stephanie Miller Dec 29, 2021

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Jill and Victor welcome broadcast sensation Stephanie Miller to discuss her journey from radio into political commentary and the need to let go of your initial plans to pursue your passion and find what’s waiting for you. They also discuss the perils of the MSM’s ‘both sides-ism’, and the increasing craziness manifesting in our country– especially in the Republican party.
Get More From Stephanie Miller: Twitter | Stephanie Miller Show | Facebook | Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour Podcast
Get More From Victor and Jill:
Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President | iGen Politics
Victor Shi: Twitter |Medium | Blog w/Jill Wine-Banks | Former Biden Delegate: @Bideninaugural | iGen Politics
Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com
Or tweet using #iGenPolitics

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