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Alicia Menendez: The Likability Trap | Full Interview

Alicia Menendez joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the concept of likability for women and how women can overcome it in whatever industry they find themselves in. Alicia is the author of “The Likability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are," the anchor of her weekend MSNBC show, “American Voices,” and host of the “Latina to Latina” podcast, an interview series in which she talks to other remarkable Latinas about making it, faking it, and everything in between.

Fiona Hill Pulls Back the Curtain on Russia and Vladimir Putin | Full Interview

Very few people understand Vladimir Putin, Russia, and U.S.-Russia relations better than our guest today, Fiona Hill, who became a national figure when she testified during the first impeachment of Donald Trump. We discuss Russia, Vladimir Putin, the recent demonstrations in support of Putin’s chief opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, U.S.-Russia relations since 2016, and the road ahead for the Biden administration.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksMarch 19, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Fiona HillComment

Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan Shares His Undaunted Perspective | Full Interview

John Brennan, former CIA Director and MSNBC National Security Commentator, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the security risk facing our nation — from threats at home as well as from abroad — and how to deal best with those threats. We also discuss his new and highly relevant book, “Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemy At Home and Abroad.”

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksMarch 16, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, John BrennanComment

Madeleine Albright: Fascism, Pins, & Being Madam Secretary | FULL Interview

Madeleine Albright joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for an all-new episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the dangers of fascism, what it will take to repair democracy, her glass-shattering life full of accomplishments and overcoming hurdles, her stint as an actress in multiple shows like "Madam Secretary" and "Gilmore Girls," and, of course, her pins.

Neil deGrasse Tyson FULL INTERVIEW: Mind-blowing Cosmic Queries

World-renowned Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to talk about his brand new book "Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going." In our conversation with Neil, we discuss his new book, his take on some of the biggest, most fascinating questions facing our universe such as What is our place in the universe? Is there life elsewhere? What will lead to the end of civilization? We also talk about Neil's ties and his thoughts on the importance of critical thinking and curiosity.

Beto O'Rourke FULL Interview: What is Going On in Texas?

Beto O’Rourke, the man who almost ousted Senator Ted Cruz from the Senate, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about Beto’s thoughts on the current situation in Texas, Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico and his political future in the state, the current political landscape in Texas, how to defeat voter suppression and gerrymandering, and advice for running for office.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksFebruary 23, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Beto O'RourkeComment

Adam Jentleson FULL Interview: No More Filibuster!

Adam Jentleson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Harry Reid and author of “Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy," joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi in the latest episode of Intergenerational Politics. We discuss the dynamics of the Senate today, the problematic filibuster, and when Biden's cabinet and sub-cabinet will get confirmed.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksFebruary 16, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Adam JentlesonComment

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal: History Will Judge Republicans

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about his thoughts on the first day of the Senate Impeachment trial, what we might expect in the days ahead, and the stakes of the trial for all generations.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksFebruary 10, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Richard BlumenthalComment

Lawrence O'Donnell FULL Interview: From Parking Cars to The Last Word on MSNBC

Lawrence O'Donnell, the host of MSNBC's The Last Word, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to talk about his book, "Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics," his time writing and producing the West Wing, and we give you an inside look into the interesting life and times of Lawrence O'Donnell.

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown FULL INTERVIEW — Insurrection, Accountability, and Protecting Americans

U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the fallout from the insurrection, the upcoming impeachment trial, and how we can make government work better for all Americans. Senator Brown was first elected in 2006 and currently serves on four Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Finance, and Veterans Affairs.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksFebruary 1, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Sherrod BrownComment

Congressman Ro Khanna FULL Interview: The Road to Economic Recovery

Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode to talk about President Biden's COVID-19 package and its economic components, what he hopes the Biden administration will do to help working families, and advising young people on what they can do to help improve government.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksJanuary 29, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Ro KhannaComment

Anand Giridharadas Full Interview—Winners Take All and The Charade of Elitism

Anand Giridharadas, a prolific author and former columnist for the NYT, joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to discuss his latest book "Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World." Aside from being an author of this and many other books, Anand is an editor-at-large for TIME, an on-air political analyst for MSNBC, and a visiting scholar at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University.

Anthony Scaramucci TELL-ALL Interview: Donald Trump is Finished

We spoke to Anthony Scaramucci, President Trump’s former personal assistant and White House Communications Director, a position he held for just 11 days before being fired. Known as the "Mooch," he is now an outspoken critic of Trump and the Founder and Managing Partner of Skybridge. We talked with Anthony about his getting lured to the White House and his insights from that time, where he thinks the Republican Party goes from here, what he thinks Trump will do post-presidency, and the challenges facing the Biden administration because of the mess Trump created and the last minute impediments he left behind.

Full Interview: NY AG Letitia James Is Not Afraid To Take On Donald Trump

New York Attorney General Letitia James is someone who will loom large in Donald Trump’s life once he leaves office as she is currently conducting a civil investigation into President Trump and his business. Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi ask her about holding Trump accountable for inciting an insurrection and other matters, the role that states can play in doing so, and what specifically Attorney General James is doing to uphold the premise of our justice system that no one is above the law. Victor also asks her advice for his generation about careers in public service.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksJanuary 18, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Letitia JamesComment

Frank Figliuzzi FULL INTERVIEW: Days of Rage Redux and The FBI Way

In this important episode, Frank Figliuzzi, former, MSNBC National Security Contributor and former Assistant Director of counterintelligence at the FBI, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to discuss the Capitol's insurrection on January 6th, how it happened, what is being done by the FBI now to figure out how such an event happened and hold rioters accountable, and Frank's new book “The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence," which is a wonderful book and available anywhere books are sold.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksJanuary 13, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Frank FigliuzziComment

Fareed Zakaria FULL INTERVIEW On His Book, "Ten Lessons For a Post-Pandemic World"

Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, "GPS," and a weekly columnist for the Washington Post, joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for a discussion on his latest book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World," which is available wherever you purchase your books.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksJanuary 12, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Fareed ZakariaComment

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius FULL INTERVIEW on the COVID-19 Pandemic

Kathleen Sebelius, former HHS Secretary under President Obama from 2009 to 2014, Governor of Kansas from 2009 to 2014, and CEO of Sebelius Resources LLC, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for a discussion on everything related to covid, the vaccine, and the challenges facing the Biden administration as it works to suppress the covid-19 pandemic.

DNC Chair Tom Perez Full Interview: Georgia On All Our Minds

With Georgia on all our minds, Tom Perez, Chair of the DNC and former US Labor Secretary, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for an emergency episode. He helps us understand the state of race in the all-important Georgia Senate runoff races and what Democrats are doing to turn out the vote in the final home stretch.

Intergen PoliticsJill Wine-BanksJanuary 5, 2021Jill Wine-Banks, Intergenerational Politics, Podcast, Victor Shi, Tom PerezComment

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