Millennial Politics Podcast

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Win The Senate, Win The Era (feat. Josh Mahony (D) Candidate for U.S. Senate) Aug 19, 2019

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Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate Josh Mahony joined Nathan on the podcast to discuss the urgency around winning another senate seat in a "red state" like Arkansas. If Mahony were to win the Democratic Nomination, he would be taking on U.S. Senator (R) Tom Cotton in the 2020 general election. Mahony lauched his campaign with a digital ad against Cotton titled, "Terrible Tom Cotton" and the attack splices together video and audio clips from his Senate colleagues, the news media, and intermixes editorial audio from Josh himself. On the podcast, Nathan and Josh cover his potential path to victory, what inspired him to run, hot topics like immigration, campaign finance reform, and climate change, and why he believes Arkansas is primed to go blue in 2020. While the majority of the United States is currently focused on the Presidential election, it's important to remember that unless Democrats take back the Senate and hold the House of Representatives, even if we win the White House in 2020, we won't be able to pass the much-needed legislation to accomplish our policy goals.

New York's Medical Moonshot w/ Sen. Gustavo Rivera Jul 23, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, Nathan sits down with State Senator Gustavo Rivera (NY-33), who is the Chairman of the Committee on Health. If there's going to be any type of healthcare reform in New York State, Senator Rivera is going to be one of the elected officials leading the charge. In this wide-ranging (and fast-moving) interview, Senator Rivera covers his favorite topics: universal healthcare, the myths behind the criticisms of single-payer healthcare, and his background as a political operative. This episode was recorded several weeks ago at Senator Rivera's office so some items may have changed by the time you listen. Additionally, at times, the audio volume might vary based on who's speaking. Thank you for understanding, and enjoy the episode!

Conflict with Iran & Trump Impeachment w/ Rep. Eliot Engel Jul 01, 2019

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Congressman Eliot Engel sat down with Nathan on the podcast to discuss his role as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, his investigations into the Trump Administration, the escalating crisis between the United States and Iran, and the domestic priorities which will be a focus for his own personal race for re-election in 2020. Take a listen as this interview with a high-powered member of Congress is one you won't want to miss.

Progressive organizing and youth activism with Blue Future’s Nick Guthman Jun 25, 2019

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Nick Guthman, co-founder and Executive Director of Blue Future, joins Nathan to talk about youth organizing and political participation as a whole. He speaks about the work that his organization has done in the past and what their plans are for the future, including targeting the state elections in VA in 2019 and the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primaries. Nick also discusses general organizing, including how Blue Future runs canvasses, phone banks, and brings together youth organizers in states all across the country. In this pod, Nick gives advice for how to recruit volunteers and arrange successful political mobilization in this day and age. Always fun to catch-up with, Nick offers keen insights into today's political climate.

Childcare & Abortion Access w/ NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer Jun 11, 2019

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NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer joined Nathan on this episode of the podcast to discuss his landmark childcare plan, "NYC Under 3." If enacted, it would be the largest local investment in childcare in United States history. Comptroller Stringer also speaks about how he got his start in politics, the recent string of attacks on reproductive rights, and how he thinks NYC can fight back. For more, visit our Patreon where we have an exclusive Behind The Scenes interview with Scott below. Patreon.com/MillenPolitics

Defending The Public with Tiffany Caban Jun 06, 2019

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On today's episode, Nathan sits down with Tiffany Caban, candidate for Queens District Attorney. They discuss Tiffany's unique background as a public defender, her desire to radically change the way criminal justice is enacted in New York City, her desire to serve as a model for the rest of the country, and the anti-establishment nature of her candidacy catching the attention of politicians like Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Jessica Ramos, Cynthia Nixon, and more. Take a listen!

Building Cities for the 22nd Century (w/ NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson) May 14, 2019

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On this episode of the podcast, Nathan sits down with Speaker of the New York City Council Corey Johnson. Over the course of their ~25 minute chat, they cover local issues like New York City subways, affordable housing, homelessness, LGBTQ youth, climate resiliency, and the first-of-its-kind historic legislation mandating a Green New Deal-like reform at the New York City level. In addition to local issues, Nathan and Speaker Johnson dig deep into his personal journey from small town Massachusetts to becoming the only openly HIV+ elected official in New York. PATRONS-ONLY: Nathan also recorded an exclusive "behind-the-scenes" interview with Corey, and it can be found on the Millennial Politics Patreon below. http://patreon.com/MillenPolitics

Keeping It Real with Sen. Jamaal Bailey (NY-36) May 07, 2019

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NY State Senator Jamaal Bailey joined Nathan on the podcast to discuss the immediate impact of a Democratic trifecta in New York, the 2019-2020 New York State budget, discovery, rent, and campaign finance reform, what it means to raise a family in the same community he was brought up in, and his one-time dream of playing professional sports for the New York Knicks or the New York Mets. PATRONS-ONLY: Get exclusive access to our "behind-the-scenes" part two interview with Senator Bailey on our Patreon below: http://Patreon.com/MillenPolitics

On "The Flip Side" w/ Annafi Wahed Apr 28, 2019

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Nathan Rubin is joined by Annafi Wahed, co-founder of The Flip Side, a daily digest email bringing you short summaries of the best Op-Eds from the Right and the Left in a 5 minute read (or less) each and every day. Over their 30 minute conversation they cover her journey to launching The Flip Side, her work in Democratic politics, how to break out of our echo chambers, and where she fits in in an era of political labels. Learn more and sign up at http://TheFlipSide.io or follow them on social media @KnowTheFlipSide.

What Everyone Needs to Know About Venezuela: A Podcast with Miguel Tinker Salas Apr 25, 2019

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In this episode of our joint podcast series with Brand New Congress on Venezuela, Millennial Politics Politics Editor Jordan Valerie Allen speaks with Miguel Tinker Salas, Leslie Farmer Professor of Latin American Studies at Pomona College and author of “Venezuela: What Everyone Needs to Know and The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture, and Society in Venezuela.”

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