Episodes

  • Rahm Emanuel: Democratic Party's Job is to "Restore the Accessibility and Availability of the American Dream"

    Rahm Emanuel: Democratic Party's Job is to "Restore the Accessibility and Availability of the American Dream"
    Jul 18 2025
    Rahm Emanuel, former Member of Congress, Chicago Mayor, and Ambassador to Japan who also served in the Clinton and Obama administrations, talks about how to revitalize the Democratic party, whether the party is still a 'big tent' party, NAFTA and free trade agreements, education and whether the Iowa caucuses should again lead off the presidential nominating process.
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    29 mins
  • How the Democrats Can Emerge From the Political Wilderness and Win Back Working Class Voters

    How the Democrats Can Emerge From the Political Wilderness and Win Back Working Class Voters
    Jul 12 2025
    Joan Williams discusses her new book, Outclassed: How The Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back. We discuss topics from her book including messaging suggestions, masculinity challenges, how the language of those with college degrees pushes away working class voters, and much more.
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    29 mins
  • Eminent Historian Harold Holzer's Inspirational Message for July 4th

    Eminent Historian Harold Holzer's Inspirational Message for July 4th
    Jul 4 2025
    Eminent Historian Harold Holzer's Inspirational Message for July 4th
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    29 mins
  • Halpin: Vote Against Budget Reflects Underfunding Higher Ed

    Halpin: Vote Against Budget Reflects Underfunding Higher Ed
    Jul 1 2025
    State Senator Mike Halpin (D-Rock Island) discusses the recently concluded Illinois legislative session, his vote against the budget, education, economic issues, district accomplishments, mental health, the budget process, tariffs and what the national Democratic party needs to do to improve its image.
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    29 mins
  • Rep. Swanson: Higher Taxes, More Spending, Smoke and Mirrors Highlight New Illinois Budget

    Rep. Swanson: Higher Taxes, More Spending, Smoke and Mirrors Highlight New Illinois Budget
    Jun 20 2025
    State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Woodhull) discusses the recently concludedlegislative session
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    29 mins
  • Josh Turek Gives Democratic Review of Iowa Legislative Session: Some Successes But Big Disappointments

    Josh Turek Gives Democratic Review of Iowa Legislative Session: Some Successes But Big Disappointments
    Jun 14 2025
    State Rep. Josh Turek, a Democrat from Council Bluff's 20th District, talks about the recently concluded legislative session in Iowa and his concerns about Medicaid cuts in Washington.
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    29 mins
  • Iowa House Speaker Grassley Reviews the 2025 Legislative Session

    Iowa House Speaker Grassley Reviews the 2025 Legislative Session
    Jun 6 2025
    Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-57) discusses accomplishments from the recently completed session, including tax reform, cutting government waste and restricting cell phone usage in schools and cars, and talks about ongoing property tax reform efforts.
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    29 mins
  • The Rise of Pope Leo XIV and His Role in the Culture Wars

    The Rise of Pope Leo XIV and His Role in the Culture Wars
    May 30 2025
    29 mins