Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Santiago Mayer, Gen Z activist and Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, to talk about the importance of the youth vote. What will take for Gen Z to turnout? Will they save democracy? What will happen on Tuesday? Jill and Victor talk about all of this and more.
Read MoreWith less than a week before Election Day, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by an all-start panel of Kurt Bardella, Joe Walsh, Rachel Bitcofer, and Robert Hubbell to talk about how the state of the race looks with a week left. What should Democrats be doing between now and Election Day? Do polls mean anything? What should we expect on Election Day? They discuss all of this and more.
Read MoreJill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together 12 days before the midterm elections and welcome Gisele Feterman. Gisele is the Second Lady of Pennsylvania and the wife of U.S. Senate Candidate from Pennsylvania, John Fetterman. What will it take to hold onto the Senate? How is the Fetterman campaign looking 12 days before the election? They discuss all of this and more.
Read MoreJill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together for a special edition of iGen Politics in which Jill comes from Michigan and gives Victor – and our audience — a tour of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker Staff Writer Susan Glasser for an in-depth conversation about their new book “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021.” They discuss the Trump years and the continued threat that is posed by Trump and why it is so important for all generations to know about what happened during the Trump presidency.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by Michael Cohen, who once served as Trump’s lawyer for more than 10 years, to talk about all of the legal challenges facing Donald Trump and his lawyers. They also take a look at his new book, “Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the U.S. Department of Justice Against His Critics” ahead of the release date. Are the walls finally closing in on Trump or will he escape accountability yet again?
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by a power panel of Gen Z-ers: Maxwell Frost who is poised to be the first Gen Z member of Congress, Sam Lawerence running for state legislature in Ohio, Marianna Pecora who serves as Communications Director at Voters of Tomorrow, and Ray Reed a Gen Z activist. They talk about what Gen Z means and what it will take to get Generation Z and young voters to the polls in November.
Read MoreIt Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top historians, authors and journalists, offers expert insight and analysis into the origins, the orator, and the context of the times each speech was given, and they reflect on why it’s important to never forget them.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by NBC Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali to talk about her new book “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House…Yet.” They discuss the uphill challenges women face when running for office, the challenges women face in general, and what it will take to dismantle stereotypes and finally elect a woman as president
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by former lead prosecutor on the Robert Mueller Special Counsel team, former Chief of the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice, and current MSNBC Legal Analyst and Law Professor at NYU Law Andrew Weissmann. Together, they examine the multitude of legal challenges facing Trump, the many absurd arguments Trump and his lawyers are making, and what we should expect in the days and weeks to come regarding Mar-a-Lago and other Trump crimes.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by journalist and Cardozo Law Professor Kate Shaw to lay out the details of Trump’s attempt to overthrow the 2020 election and the flaws it exposed in our system. Together, they also look at the problems with the electoral college, discuss possible reforms, and highlight the need to take back the courts to protect our democracy.
Read MoreJill and Victor bring on UCI Chancellor’s Professor of Law Michele Goodwin to break down the threats to our constitutional rights posed by the Supreme Court and the trigger laws that the Dobbs Decision activated across the country. In their discussion, they look at the growing power of evangelical politics, the adverse consequences for minorities, and if contraception and gay marriage might be the next target.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by DOJ and Republican party veteran Sarah Isgur for a look at the realignment of the parties, how it felt to work for a conservative female presidential candidate, and her journey away from partisanship towards independence. They also tackle what it means to stand up for your values when you go into politics, and the role of the media and Donald Trump in creating polarization.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by former Congressman David Jolly to talk about his journey away from conservatism and what inspired him to help launch the Forward Party. In their conversation, they look at what independents are searching for, the importance of focusing on individual candidates, and what moving away from the extremes of bipartisanship and towards a more representative democracy would entail.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by another intergenerational power team consisting of leaders and activists Shannon Watts and Ashley Castillo to talk about the need to end gun violence once and for all. In their conversation, they break down the ways to facilitate bi-partisan action, how to rally communities across the country, and the role of youth and women play in making the changes we desperately need.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow for a look at the rising threats to our democracy, how to stand up for the values that defend the vulnerable, and what it takes to fight back against attacks. In their conversation, they also cover her groundbreaking floor speech, getting a start in politics, and what our country needs most going forward.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by senior advisor to the Pete Buttigieg 2020 campaign, political consultant Lis Smith, for a conversation about getting started in politics and how to prepare and choose your candidate. They also cover the most pressing issues facing the country going into the midterms, the power of appealing to the middle while using effective language, and how to keep your cool in a crisis.
Read MoreJill and Victor are joined by civil rights leader and president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, former candidate for mayor of NYC and former counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and frequent MSNBC guest Maya Wiley for a deep dive into the threats to our civil rights coming from the SCOTUS, the power of an Equal Rights Amendment to protect the vulnerable, and embracing the change we need. They also discuss the need for voting rights, the importance of showing up, and how young voters can protect our democracy.
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