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An Honorable Profession: a podcast that features rising Democratic leaders, brought to you by the NewDEAL and featuring host Ryan Coonerty. Leaders share their personal stories, and discuss ways to restore trust in government, as well as sanity in politics, in an insane era. Follow us on Twitter @newdealleaders, Instagram @anhonorableprofession, and facebook.com/NewDEALLeaders/
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Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster Champions the People's Right to Vote
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, member of the House New Democrat Coalition, about the importance of protecting people's right to vote, her experience on January 6, and her powerful perspective on sexual assault.By The NewDEAL
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Bill Ferguson Tackles the Challenge of Vaccine Distribution
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NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson about the COVID vaccination rollout and the state's major bipartisan recovery package, and his journey from public school teacher to elected official.By The NewDEAL
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Elizabeth Walters Is Building a Coalition to Win in Ohio
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Elizabeth Walters, new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party and Summit County Council President, about what Ohio's politics mean to the rest of the country, and what it's like to be a strong progressive voice in a red state.By The NewDEAL
NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Kentucky state representative Nima Kulkarni, immigration attorney and the first Indian-American elected in her state, about President Biden's moves on immigration and the progress Kentucky's capital is making on police reform.By The NewDEAL
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Amanda Renteria & Steve Kettmann Look at Life after Trump
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Amanda Renteria, CEO of Code for America and former National Political Director for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, and publisher Steve Kettmann about the new book "Now What? Essays on Life after Trump" and how to fix government by listening to people.By The NewDEAL
NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks to Connecticut Representative Caroline Simmons about looking at the January attack on the capitol through a national security lens, and how other tragic historic events like Sandy Hook have shaped her public service.By The NewDEAL
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Scott Holcomb Unpacks Georgia's Historic Flip
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia Representative Scott Holcomb, who reflects on why he was confident Georgia was ready to go blue in the Senate runoffs that surprised Americans all over the nation.By The NewDEAL
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Zach Wahls Wants to Understand How We Got Here & How We Can Heal
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NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Zach Wahls, the new Minority Leader for Iowa's state Senate, about how to unify the nation in the wake of the attack on the Capitol, and his insight on how to effect change.By The NewDEAL
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Colorado Senator Kerry Donovan for her thoughts on healing the political divide in America, what she sees ahead for her state, and the investments that we need as we emerge from the pandemic.By The NewDEAL
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Best of An Honorable Profession 2020: Bakari Sellers
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Check out highlights from some of An Honorable Profession's best episodes of 2020! As we reflect on the protest movement of 2020 and our opportunity to rebuild a better normal in 2021, listen to host Ryan Coonerty talk with Bakari Sellers, political commentator and author of My Vanishing Country, in July 2020.…
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Best of An Honorable Profession 2020: Georgia Senator Jen Jordan
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Check out highlights from some of An Honorable Profession's best episodes of 2020! Ahead of Georgia's crucial Senate vote, listen to host Ryan Coonerty talk with Georgia Senator Jen Jordan in May 2020.By The NewDEAL
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Race in America, with Secretary John King & Amanda Edwards
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Recorded during our 10th Annual Leaders Conference in December 2020, former U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. talks with NewDEALer Amanda Edwards about this historic opportunity to address longstanding racial inequitiesBy The NewDEAL
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Protecting Democracy, with Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Recorder Adrian Fontes, and Elizabeth Howard
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Recorded during our 10th Annual Leaders Conference in December 2020, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Maricopa County, AZ Recorder Adrian Fontes discuss their work to protect democracy and make the 2020 election accessible and safe on a panel led by Elizabeth Howard, Senior Counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center.…
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Dr. Leana Wen Looks Ahead to the Vaccine -- and the Current Surge
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Recorded during our conference in December 2020, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Dr. Leana Wen, physician and public health professor, about surging coronavirus cases and what to expect as we close in on vaccination.By The NewDEAL
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Alex Padilla Champions a Strong Democracy through Voter Access
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about improving elections, his work to increase the number of registered voters on his state's rolls, and what he would do if appointed to fill Kamala Harris' vacated Senate seat.By The NewDEAL
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Ryan Fecteau Makes History as Speaker of the Maine House
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NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Maine Representative Ryan Fecteau, who was recently elected as the first openly gay speaker of the Maine House, the youngest speaker currently serving in the country, and the first speaker in Maine's history to come from his hometown.By The NewDEAL
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Dr. Ami Bera Talks COVID Response and the New Administration
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with New Democrat Coalition member Congressman Ami Bera, a physician and former public health official who has been serving in Congress since 2012, about his view on what can and must be done to control the pandemic, and what the 2020 election means for the Biden Administration's approach to policy.…
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Loranne Ausley Looks Back at a Tough Election & Forward to a Bright Future
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Recorded just before the election was called for President-elect Biden, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with newly-elected Florida State Senator Loranne Ausley about the 2020 election, how Dems can win Florida, and her passion for early childhood education.By The NewDEAL
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Jay Chaudhuri Helps Record Numbers of North Carolinians to Vote
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with North Carolina Senator Jay Chaudhuri, whose work with colleagues on election reform and ending voter suppression is contributing to the state's record voting numbers this year.By The NewDEAL
Recorded during a October 13 virtual event, Joel Benenson talks with NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan about what polling is telling us about the 2020 race and why this moment is different than 2016. NewDEAL Leaders from Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia finish the discussion with a recap of what they're seeing on the ground in these key states.…
Recorded on October 12, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Greg Schultz, Biden 2020 senior campaign advisor and former senior political advisor to the Vice President during the Obama Administration, about how Joe Biden is reaching out to American voters and the strategies for navigating a crazy year.By The NewDEAL
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Ryan Coonerty Shares His Passion for Leadership
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Regular host Ryan Coonerty takes the guest's chair, talking with NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan about his path to public office, his vision for this podcast, and how 50 episodes of guests give him hope in this moment before the 2020 election.By The NewDEAL
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Mari Manoogian Inspires the Next Generation of Politicians
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Michigan Representative Mari Manoogian, the first Armenian-American in the state house, about her path to public office, how her culture and her early career in international affairs influence her work, and her recent opportunity to address the Democratic National Convention as a rising star in political office.…
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Jesse Wegman Outlines the Case for Abolishing the Electoral College
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In an online Bookshop Santa Cruz event, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Jesse Wegman about his new book "Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College", a thoroughly researched call for major electoral reform.By The NewDEAL
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Garlin Gilchrist Charts Pathways to Possibility
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II about the importance of ending dehumanizing police interactions with black Americans and his work with the Governor to create "pathways to possibility", and his decision to leave a career as a software developer for public service.…
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Anna Tovar Speaks Up for Those Who Need a Voice
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Guest host Debbie Cox Bultan, NewDEAL CEO, talks with Tolleson, AZ Mayor Anna Tovar about her work to protect her community's essential workers, her career as a public servant from council to legislature to mayor, and how Arizona's "sister mayors" are collaborating to slow the spread of coronavirus and address the pandemic's effects.…
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John McCarthy Helps Steer the Biden Campaign through Uncommon Challenges
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In a conversation recorded on August 7, 2020, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Biden 2020 Deputy Political Director John McCarthy for insights into the Biden campaign and the insanity of running a presidential campaign against Donald Trump amid a global pandemic.By The NewDEAL
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Amanda Nguyen Fights for Sexual Assault Survivors
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Amanda Nguyen, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder of Rise, about her work to advocate for sexual assault survivors, her personal story that led to her civil rights work, and how she's working to fix the criminal justice system through legislation at the federal, state, and local level.…
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Greg Fischer Is Listening to People's Hopes & Fears
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, recently named president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, about how leaders are responding in real time to historic challenges in the pandemic and the work to address systemic discrimination, and his hope that this moment of transition will be different.…
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Bakari Sellers Talks about the Pride & Pain of the Black Experience
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Bakari Sellers, political commentator and author of the new book, My Vanishing Country, in a conversation about race in America, his family's history of activism & public service, and protesting systemic racism.By The NewDEAL
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Raumesh Akbari Translates the Protests into Change
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari in a conversation about race, policing, and generational changes in politics amid the coronavirus pandemic & the protest movement.By The NewDEAL
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Ashton Wheeler Clemmons Invests in Young Lives
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Host Ryan Coonerty talked with North Carolina Representative Ashton Wheeler Clemmons about her life as a legislator during the pandemic, her work on education in the classroom and in the state house, and her work to mobilize young women and minority candidates to run for office.By The NewDEAL
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Josh Fryday Helps Others Serve in a Time of Need
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Host Ryan Coonerty talked with Josh Fryday, California's Chief Service Officer, about how he's mobilizing Californians to serve one another during the pandemic and meet needs in their neighborhoods.By The NewDEAL
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Jen Jordan Fights for the Health of Her Residents
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia State Senator Jen Jordan about work and home life during the pandemic as she fights to keep Georgia residents protected by not reopening the state too quickly while coronavirus still presents a threat.By The NewDEAL
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Tim Keller Faces Coronavirus by Investing in His City's Future
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller about how he's working to keep families and businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic while still investing in the city's economic future.By The NewDEAL
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Cyrus Habib & Washington State Meet the Challenge of COVID-19
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib about his state's work to address the coronavirus pandemic, his advice on how to prepare for future crises, and his recent announcement that he would leave public office for the priesthood.By The NewDEAL
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e.Republic's Cathilea Robinett Embraces Innovation & Change
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with e.Republic President Cathilea Robinett about her work to support public leaders through Governing Magazine and other programs, and how great leaders are challenging old conventions and pushing for new solutions.By The NewDEAL
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Chris Harris Supports Change for Coal Country
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Emily Cain Fights for Women in Politics at All Levels
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Brandon Whipple, Leirion Gaylor Baird, and Steven Reed Talk Winning Recent Elections
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Molly Cowan Addresses New Hampshire Politics and Growing the State's Economy
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Steven Reed reflects on a historic and inspiring victory in Montgomery
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Mayor Steven Reed about his historic campaign to become the first African-American leader of Montgomery Alabama. They talk about how to run a successful modern campaign at the local level, combining traiditional retail politics and analytics, as well as how to inspire people in an era when so many people are cynical ab…
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Eric Lesser Rolls Up His Sleeves in Massachusetts
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Massachusetts State Senator Eric Lesser about collaborative innovation, his experience with national politics, and how to support communities at the local level.
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Elena Parent Is on the Frontlines in Georgia
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia State Senator Elena Parent about her fight to represent her community's voice and needs on voter suppression and issues of equity and opportunityBy The NewDEAL
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Kate Bolz Helps People Have Faith in Democracy Again
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Nebraska State Senator Kate Bolz about her run to flip Nebraska's first Congressional district and her leadership in health care, education, and supporting the businesses that keep her district strong.By The NewDEAL
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Adrian Fontes Wants to Make Elections Better for Voters
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Maricopa County (AZ) Recorder Adrian Fontes, who is working to make elections more voter-centric in the nation's 3rd largest voting jurisdiction after surprising himself in 2016 by running for office - and winning.By The NewDEAL
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Ian Kahn Channels General George Washington on Service and Sacrifice
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Ian Kahn, who played General George Washington on AMC's Turn and who is now dedicating himself to American politics and supporting the renewal of political leadership in the model of General Washington and the historic forefathers of democracy.By The NewDEAL
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Daniele Monroe-Moreno's Life Informs Her Policy
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Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Nevada Assemblymember Daniele Monroe-Moreno about her work to reform prisons, address maternal mortality and women's need to be heard by their doctors, and how her childhood and early career influence the work she does now.By The NewDEAL
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Aaron Ford Protects and Supports Working Class Families
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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford talks with host Ryan Coonerty about his journey from poverty to the AG's office, his work to help working class families, and what candidates need to do to win in Nevada in 2020By The NewDEAL
