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27: An Update For Our Listeners Oct 02, 2020

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Intergenerational Politics, hosted by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, strives to engage all generations in the political conversation. As we head into Election Day, we promise at least one podcast each week dedicated to engaging all generations in the political conversation, but with interesting and often dramatic new issues being raised by what seems to be daily events, we will sometimes add a second episode when called for each week.

To listen to past and future episodes of Intergenerational Politics, subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or any other podcast platform! See you then, Intergenerational Politics listeners!

26: The Importance of Wisconsin with Ben Wikler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, Jill and Victor join Ben Wickler, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, for a conversation about the importance of key swing states like Wisconsin, how Democrats can win in Wisconsin against the aggressive push by Republicans to also win the state, the experience of campaigning effectively in a pandemic, and what Trump's recent visit and messaging in Kenosha, Wisconsin means for the political strategy of Wisconsin Democrats as November 3rd approaches.

Aside from being the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben is a Wisconsin native, previously serving as Senior Advisor and Washington Director of MoveOn.org, where he led MoveOn's campaign to prevent the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and gutting of Medicaid. Ben also hosted the award-winning podcast The Good Fight; served as second in command of the world's two largest online campaigning organizations, Change.org (2011-12) and Avaaz (2007-11); and, in high school and college, wrote headlines and articles for The Onion and launched the Student Global AIDS Campaign.

Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast streaming services.

25: RNC Convention with Steve Schmidt Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Steve Schmidt, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and MSNBC Political Analyst, to discuss the RNC convention, what the Joe Biden campaign has to do to effectively increase voter turnout and win, and the importance of defeating Trump and Trumpism. In addition to co-founding the Lincoln Project and being an MSNBC Political Analyst, Steve is also a communications and public affairs strategist, having worked on numerous Republican campaigns including, former President George W. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senator John McCain’s.

24: RNC Convention Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi Oct 02, 2020

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Hosts Jill Wine-Banks, the only woman on the Watergate trial team, MSNBC Legal Analyst, and author of "The Watergate Girl," and Victor Shi, an incoming freshman at UCLA and the youngest Joe Biden delegate in Illinois, recap the RNC Convention.

22: What You Need to Know About Voting in 2020 with Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, we joined Commissioner Ellen L. Weintraub of the Federal Election Commission to discuss everything you need to know about voting in the 2020 election. We talk about everything from making sure that your mail-in ballot isn't rejected to advice for first-time voters.

Commissioner Weintraub has served as a commissioner on the U.S. Federal Election Commission since 2002 and chaired it for the third time in 2019. During her tenure, Weintraub has served as a consistent voice for meaningful campaign-finance law enforcement and robust disclosure. She believes that strong and fair regulation of money in politics is important to prevent corruption and maintain the faith of the American people in their democracy. Weintraub sounded the alarm early–and continues to do so–regarding the potential for corporate and “dark-money” spending to become a vehicle for foreign influence in our elections. Weintraub is a native New Yorker with degrees from Yale College and Harvard Law School. Prior to her appointment to the FEC, Weintraub was Of Counsel to the Political Law Group of Perkins Coie LLP and Counsel to the House Ethics Committee.

22: Full DNC Convention Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi record the final installment of our special DNC Convention Recap.

21: The Lincoln Project and the DNC/RNC Conventions with Rick Wilson Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, we joined Rick Wilson to hear his thoughts on the DNC Convention, what he expects the RNC Convention to look like next week, and some of the work that Lincoln Project is doing to persuade traditional Republicans, independents, and frankly, anyone concerned about our Constitution and democracy. Rick Wilson is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project. He is a seasoned Republican political strategist, frequent political commentator, New York Times best-selling author, media consultant, and innovative ad-maker. He is currently Editor-at-Large of The Daily Beast. Author of Everything Trump Touches Dies, Wilson is an outspoken critic of the Trump administration and the current state of the GOP. Wilson served as field director for George H.W. Bush’s campaign in 1988.

To learn more about the Lincoln Project, click here: https://lincolnproject.us/

20: DNC Convention, the USPS, and Down-ballot Races with U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, we sit down with Congressman Brad Schneider to talk about the USPS, mail-in ballots, the importance of down-ballot races, and our excitement for the DNC Convention.

19: DNC Convention Day 2 Recap with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi Oct 02, 2020

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Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, both Biden delegates in Illinois, recap day 2 of the DNC Convention.

18: The USPS and DNC Convention with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Oct 02, 2020

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In this episode, we sit down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky to discuss the recent revelations regarding the USPS, our excitement for the DNC Convention, and why the Democratic party and young people must unite to support Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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