Join listeners from around the country as we sit down with key political stakeholders in the Keystone State. Whether you’re retired in Scranton, a student in Philadelphia, out for your morning walk in Erie, sitting in traffic commuting into Pittsburgh or you are thousands of miles away and just curious about Pennsylvania politics, we welcome every listener to the kitchen table.
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Diet, exercise, politics and policy with Attorney General candidate Eugene DePasquale. Hear how this marathoner is running his toughest race yet.By Ari Mittleman
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Former Congressman Conor Lamb shares personal anecdotes about working with Tim Walz. He also provides unique insights on how national Democrats can best communicate about the natural gas industry.By Ari Mittleman
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Three weeks after the assassination attempt, sit down with Commissioner Boozel to hear how his community is doing and his predictions for the fall campaign trail. He also shares unique perspective on Gov. Josh Shapiro.By Ari Mittleman
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Catching Up w/ Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams
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On the eve of former President Donald Trump visiting Harrisburg, we sit down with the Mayor. She shares what's on the mind of her constituents and unique perspective on Gov. Josh Shapiro.By Ari Mittleman
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Larry Miller and the Philadelphia Black Vote
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We sit down with Larry Miller who spent many years as a journalist with the Philadelphia Tribune, one of the nation's oldest daily newspapers serving the African-American community. The discussion is on the state of the presidential race, the potential shift in Black voters toward the Trump ticket and the impact of crime and the fight over school c…
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Congressional Fundraising w/ Cat McParland
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We welcome back Cat McParland, top Democratic fundraiser. With her unique perspective, she provides an overview of the money fueling the hottest Congressional races in the Commonwealth.By Ari Mittleman
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The day after Dr. Jill Biden visited Allentown, we sit down with Tom Shortell from LehighValleyNews.com. He provides unique perspective on the visit, organizing efforts in the Latino community and more.By Ari Mittleman
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Philadelphia Pride w/ Councilmember Rue Landau
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June is a time to recognize the contributions of the LGBTQ community. We sit down with the first openly gay member of Philadelphia City Council for a unique perspective on what she is hearing across the city in the final 130 days of this historic election cycle.By Ari Mittleman
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Whether at the Jersey Shore, the Poconos, Laurel Highlands or Presque Isle, spend a weekend reading Leading from the Top: Presidential Lessons in Issues Management. This Pennsylvania author and expert walks us through a great read during this thought provoking discussion.By Ari Mittleman
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Sit down with Professor Chris Borick for an in-depth discussion on best practices for polling Pennsylvania and analysis of the latest data.By Ari Mittleman
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Sit down with Tim DeFoor, Pennsylvania's 50th Auditor General. Join an in-depth conversation about his proudest achievements during his first term and hear his strategy to win a second term this November.By Ari Mittleman
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The Streets of Philadelphia w/ Congressman Brendan Boyle
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Representing diverse neighborhoods of Philadelphia, Congressman Boyle shares his unique perspective on the drama of the federal budget, prospects for Dems flipping the House, enthusiasm amongst his constituents for the President's reelection and more.By Ari Mittleman
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PA-7 is one of the most hotly contested Congressional districts in the country. Sit down with Maria Montero to hear about her family, her reasons for running, plans to win a tightly contested Republican primary and her priorities if she is elected to Congress.By Ari Mittleman
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Sit down with State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta for a discussion on his run for Auditor General, trends in Philadelphia turnout, enthusiasm amongst Black voters and his travel outside of PA on behalf of the Biden-Harris campaign.By Ari Mittleman
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With less than 230 days to go in this historic election cycle, we are back! In this mini-episode get to know our new co-host, Kyle Sammin, Managing Editor of Broad + Liberty, and hear about our new partnership with PoliticsPA.com.By Ari Mittleman
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School board races across Pennsylvania are more expensive and contentious than ever before. We sit down with Joshua Levinson of the East Penn School District in Lehigh County. He shares what he is hearing in the final days of this historic campaign and what it might mean for next November.By Ari Mittleman
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We sit down with Superior Court Judge Dan McCaffery. This proud son of Irish immigrants shares his passion for fighting for justice and why he wants a seat on Pennsylvania's Supreme Court.By Ari Mittleman
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Rachael Heisler - Pittsburgh's Next City Controller
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We sit down with the Deputy Controller who is running unopposed this November for Controller. She provides a granular discussion not just about city finances, but also unique insight on Democratic organizing in and around Pittsburgh.By Ari Mittleman
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The Bucks County Commissioners are on the ballot and the race is attracting national attention. A victory by the Democrats will be historic. We sit down with Kunal Atit - the campaign manager for the Democratic incumbents. He talks GOTV plans for this November and what this campaign means for next November.…
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This season, we talk with the candidates and operatives focused on this November and what results might mean for next November. Join Harrison Cann, senior reporter for City and State PA, for an introductory overview.By Ari Mittleman
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Join a Pennsylvania fundraising expert for her analysis of Federal Election Commission reports from across the Congressional delegation. The money map provides important insight at this early stage of the 2024 cycle.By Ari Mittleman
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Summer Read: American Ramble w/ Neil King Jr.
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This Independence Day, we sit down with award winning journalist, Neil King Jr. His book, American Ramble, chronicles a 330 mile walk from Washington, DC to NYC. Much of this journey traverses Pennsylvania. Neil provides us unique perspective from diverse Pennsylvanians and unforgettable history lessons from corners of the Commonwealth too often ov…
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Tuesday Night Recap w/ Councilman Isaiah Thomas
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We do a deep dive into what happened Tuesday night in Philadelphia with the top vote getter on City Council. Councilman Thomas also shares perspective on the new city budget, priorities for next year, the race to be Council President and who should be the next coach of the Sixers.By Ari Mittleman
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Tuesday Night Recap w/ Majority Whip Dan Miller
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We do a deep dive into what happened Tuesday night in Allegheny County with the Majority Whip of the State House Dan Miller. We discuss the County Executive and District Attorney races as well as his dynamic podcast, At the Table.By Ari Mittleman
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We conclude our in-depth conversations with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. Dave Fawcett has taken on big challenges in the courtroom. He reflects on his time years ago in Allegheny County government and lays out his vision for the next four years.By Ari Mittleman
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Get to Know the Candidates: John Weinstein
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We continue our in-depth conversations with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. John Weinstein has served as County Treasurer since 1999. He has been endorsed by the County Democratic Party and the Central Labor Council.By Ari Mittleman
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We sit down with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. Michael Lamb discusses lessons learned from his years as Pittsburgh City Controller and vision for running Pennsylvania's second largest county. This includes his background of innovative policymaking "from press conference to practice".…
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Get to Know the Candidates: Sara Innamorato
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In this new season, we sit down with the candidates for Allegheny County Executive. State Rep. Sara Innamorato shares with us her background, reflects on her first run for office, what she is hearing at the doors and previews key policy initiatives she hopes to tackle if elected.By Ari Mittleman
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Daniel Pearson is a lifelong Philadephian. He is member of the Inquirer's editorial team. He walks us through developing coalitions, turnout models and more in advance of the May primary.By Ari Mittleman
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With 12 weeks to go to a historic citywide election, we sit down with Ali Perelman and Jon Geeting. These Philadelphia civic leaders are from different neighborhoods and backgrounds. They share their nuanced perspective on the race for Mayor and Council. They run an innovative organization - Philadelphia 3.0 - which aims to make the city more compe…
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Black History Month w/ Rep. Donna Bullock
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We sit down with the Chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. State Representative Donna Bullock shares her personal thoughts on the historic diversity in the new legislature. With an eye to May's elections, she provides insight on what she is hearing from across different Philadelphia neighborhoods.…
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Season Launch: Philly Politics w/ Jared Solomon
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In this new season, we explore the May primary race for Mayor, Controller and City Council in Philadelphia. State Representative Jared Solomon isn't afraid to speak his mind. He shares what he's hearing from his diverse constituents in Northeast Philly. He also previews the 2024 election.By Ari Mittleman
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The Montgomery County race between Todd Stephens and Missy Cerrato was the closest contest in Pennsylvania. Planned Parenthood Advocates played a critical role in the Cerrato victory which ultimately flipped the State House. Executive Director Signe Espinoza takes us behind the scenes.By Ari Mittleman
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One Month Later w/ Congresswoman Susan Wild
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In the most purple district in the Commonwealth, the newly reelected Congresswoman discusses what went into her victory. She talks in detail about meeting new Carbon County voters, engaging naturalized citizens, sky-high student turnout and more.By Ari Mittleman
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Dr. Arvind Venkat's Rx for the North Hills
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Ben Forstate, campaign manager for Dr. Arvind Venkat's historic State House campaign, explains recent Democratic inroads in the North Hills. He discusses how the campaign raised record sums and flipped the seat. Ben also predicts what all this means for the open County Executive race next year.By Ari Mittleman
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Inside Congressman Cartwright's Reelection
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We sit down with Kunal Atit who served as Congressman Matt Cartwright's campaign manager. He takes us behind the scenes going county by county of NEPA and department by department of the campaign.By Ari Mittleman
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One Week Later: Unboxing w/ Micek & Sweitzer
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As the dust all but settles from last Tuesday, two ace Harrisburg reporters go region by region discussing hot races and turnout. John Micek and Justin Sweitzer also share perspective on what results could mean for future PA elections.By Ari Mittleman
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In our last episode before Election Day, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon talks turnout. We discuss the Phillies, 2018 vs. 2022 and preview the 2023 House Judiciary Committee.By Ari Mittleman
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Less than a week out from this historic election, we recap the key developments in the Keystone State.By Ari Mittleman
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One week out from Election Day, we go race by race reviewing the hottest State House contests. We sit down with the co-founder of Turn PA Blue to discuss the GOTV plans of their grassroots army and what to look for on Election Night.By Ari Mittleman
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We review the key political developments in the Keystone State two weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman
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We unpackage the flurry of statewide polls with Professor Chris Borick who spearheads the Muhlenberg Institute of Public Opinion. He also walks us through their latest survey on the Wild-Scheller race and previews their latest survey in the field now.By Ari Mittleman
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We unpackage the dynamics in Bucks County in the final few days of this historic cycle. Our discussion in this purple county explores Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's reelection prospects and the hottest State House races in the CommonwealthBy Ari Mittleman
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We review the key political developments in the Keystone State three weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman
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We review the key political developments in the Keystone State four weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman
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Daniel Marans is the senior politics reporter at the Huffington Post. He recently traveled throughout NEPA to report on Congressman Matt Cartwright's contentious reelection race. Daniel takes us behind the scenes from Honesdale to Pittston.By Ari Mittleman
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We review the key political developments in the Keystone State five weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman
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In the final sprint of this historic campaign, organized labor in and around Pittsburgh is busy. Darrin has served our country in the Navy and serves Pittsburgh as a fire fighter. He is the President of the Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council since 2018 and takes us through labor's GOTV plans.By Ari Mittleman
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State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta came up short in the US Senate primary, but he has not slowed down. He takes a break from long days and late nights crisscrossing the Commonwealth to share what he is hearing and what he is planning for the weeks ahead.By Ari Mittleman
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We review the key political developments in the Keystone State six weeks out from this historic election.By Ari Mittleman
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