Posts tagged iGen Politics
Bidding You Adieu / We'll Be Back
Bidding You Adieu / We'll Be Back

Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi reflect on their intergenerational podcast, iGen Politics, and the highlights of their four-year journey. They discuss their favorite episodes, including interviews with Madeline Albright and Billy Ray, and the growth of their audience and community. They also mention the challenges of recording during the pandemic and the future of the podcast. They emphasize the importance of intergenerational conversations and the upcoming election. They conclude by thanking their listeners and encouraging them to stay tuned for future episodes.

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How to Outsmart Republicans with Billy Ray
How to Outsmart Republicans with Billy Ray

Jill & Victor discuss messaging and what Democrats must do to win big in the upcoming elections. They are joined by Billy Ray, an Emmy award-winning writer and political advisor. The conversation covers various topics, including the messaging and tone of President Biden's State of the Union speech, the impact of cultural issues on Democratic messaging, and the importance of establishing a new frame for Democratic messaging. They also discuss crafting messages for undecided independent voters, enhancing the production and storytelling of presidential speeches, and reframing Democratic messaging on key issues like guns, climate change, and abortion.

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The White House Drug Dealer Under Donald Trump with Noah Shachtman
The White House Drug Dealer Under Donald Trump with Noah Shachtman

The conversation with Noah Shachtman covers the misuse of prescription medications in the White House, particularly during the Trump administration. The White House Medical Office was found to have sloppy handling of prescription medications, including the use of military-grade stimulants like modafinil to keep up with the pace of dealing with Donald Trump. The White House doctor, Ronnie Jackson, was known for his eccentric behavior and abuse of power. The conversation also touches on the difference between being a writer and an editor in journalism, the future of magazines in the digital age, and the media's coverage of Biden and Trump.

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Barb McQuade: Trump is the "Greatest Purveyor" of Disinformation & Lies
Barb McQuade: Trump is the "Greatest Purveyor" of Disinformation & Lies

Barb McQuade, cohost of #SistersInLaw, joins Jill and Victor to talk about her book, Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. She is currently on a book tour.

Barb McQuade, MSNBC's legal expert, breaks down the ways disinformation has become a tool to drive voters to extremes, disempower our legal structures, and consolidate power in the hands of the few.

"One of the most acute observers of our time shares . . . a compelling work about a challenge that—left unexamined and left unchecked—could undermine our democracy." —Eric H. Holder Jr, 82nd Attorney General of the United States

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Election expert says Trump is the worst candidate to ever run | iGen Politics with Larry Sabato
Election expert says Trump is the worst candidate to ever run | iGen Politics with Larry Sabato

Larry Sabato is an American political scientist and political analyst. He is the Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he is also the founder and director of the Center for Politics, which works to promote civic engagement and participation. He joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to discuss Trump's candidacy.

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Legal Scholar Laurence Tribe Schools Trump: Pathetic Legal Arguments, Must be Disqualified
Legal Scholar Laurence Tribe Schools Trump: Pathetic Legal Arguments, Must be Disqualified

Laurence Tribe is an American legal scholar who is a University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. He previously served as the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard Law School. A constitutional law scholar, Tribe is co-founder of the American Constitution Society.

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Top Political Strategist Says Trump is the Weakest Candidate in History w/ Simon Rosenberg | iGen
Top Political Strategist Says Trump is the Weakest Candidate in History w/ Simon Rosenberg | iGen

Our guest today is Simon Rosenberg. He’s a Democratic strategist and operative. Simon has worked on several presidential campaigns including Michael Dukakis and Bill Clinton’s. He has also worked for the DNC and founded a very influential organization called The New Democrat Network. Currently, Simon produces a weekly newsletter called Hopium Chronicles, and appears regularly on MSNBC and other cable networks.

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Nobel Prize Winning Economist Says Joe Biden is Overseeing a VERY Strong Economy w/ Paul Krugman
Nobel Prize Winning Economist Says Joe Biden is Overseeing a VERY Strong Economy w/ Paul Krugman

Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi talk with Nobel Prize Winning Economist Paul Krugman about the economy, which he says is very strong under President Biden. Paul Krugman is an American economist who is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a columnist for The New York Times.

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A Palestinian and Jewish perspective on the Israel-Hamas War w/ Dean Obeidallah
A Palestinian and Jewish perspective on the Israel-Hamas War w/ Dean Obeidallah

Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi welcome Dean Obeidallah to discuss the Israel-Hamas War.

Dean Obeidallah is an American lawyer, comedian, and journalist. He is the host of SiriusXM Progress' The Dean Obeidallah Show and a frequent contributor to CNN, The Daily Beast, and MSNBC.

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