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Rep. Summer Lee on the Fight For ACA Subsidies, AI Guardrails, and Why Republicans Keep Dodging Accountability
Lee breaks down the ACA subsidy standoff, a sea-change in Democratic momentum, corruption in Congress, and why governing requires more than hollow…
Dec 14, 2025
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Rep. Sarah Elfreth on Finding Her Political Voice at 19 and How it Landed Her in Congress
Sarah reflects on entering politics young, how age isn't an impediment to being taken seriously, and building a career defined by curiosity…
Dec 8, 2025
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Matt Staab
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Rep. Summer Lee on Speaking Plainly in Congress and Why Big Money Distorts Democracy
She reflects on class, representation, and the forces shaping who gets heard in Washington.
Nov 18, 2025
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Matt Staab
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Rep. George Whitesides on Outer Space, Innovation, and "Getting Sh*t Done"
From space exploration to Congress, Whitesides shares how curiosity, empathy, and mission-driven leadership guide his work in Washington.
Nov 11, 2025
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Matt Staab
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BONUS Ep: Rep. Delia Ramirez on ICE Raids and a City That is Fighting Back
Ramirez joins me to discuss the ICE raids terrorizing neighborhoods, mobilizing community networks, and why the real test of democracy is what people do…
Nov 2, 2025
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Matt Staab
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BONUS Ep: Rep. George Whitesides on the Moral Cost of the Shutdown
As the shutdown drags into its fifth week, Whitesides joins me to talk about the GOP using hunger as political leverage, the impact of Trump's attacks…
Oct 30, 2025
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Matt Staab
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BONUS Ep: Rep. Melanie Stansbury on the Shutdown’s Breaking Point
In the shutdown's third week, Stansbury joins me to discuss skyrocketing health insurance premiums, the Grijalva standoff, and the fight to stop an…
Oct 16, 2025
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Smart Communication in the Age of Over-Management
A handwritten sign and four simple words said what carefully choreographed messages couldn’t.
Oct 14, 2025
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Matt Staab
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Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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