Best The Newdeal Podcasts (2024)

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Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDEAL, on 30+ Years Working in the Center-Left 39:54

15d ago39:54

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Debbie Cox Bultan has been working in Democratic politics for more than 30 years, including more than a decade at the Democratic Leadership Council and then helping start NewDEAL where she is now the CEO. At NewDEAL, she works to connect pro-growth progressive leaders and help raise their profiles and amplify their ideas. In this conversation, she …

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Lisa MacLean, Founder of Moxie Media - the First Female-Founded Political Direct Mail Firm 45:48

1d ago45:48

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Lisa MacLean, founder of Moxie Media - the first female-founded political direct mail firm in the U.S - talks her path to politics...starting in St Louis and then Vassar, to impactful DC internships, managing campaigns in California and eventually starting her own mail firm in the late 1990s that recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary. In this co…

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Debbie Cox Bulltanon 30 Years Working in the Center-Left 39:55

6d ago39:55

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Today, we’re sharing NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan’s recent appearance on the Pro Politics podcast – a political podcast that interviews people who work in and around the political industry. Host Zac McCrary and Debbie talk about growing up in a middle-class family in Sacramento, CA, her active role in her church, and her Capitol Hill internship wi…

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Episode 285: Money Talk 1290 - Neal Rabin, co-founder of Miramar Systems, CEO and Author 53:23

12d ago53:23

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Listen to Neal Rabin, co-founder of Miramar Systems, CEO and Author

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Episode 284: Money Talk 1290 - Annamarie Belokona, CEO of AMfilm 52:46

12d ago52:46

52:46

Listen to Annamarie Belokona, CEO of AMfilm

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Pro Politics Re-Release: Kinky Friedman from June 04, 2021 34:52

12d ago34:52

34:52

Kinky Friedman passed away yesterday, June 27 2024. This is a re-release of a Pro Politics Podcast episode with Kinky originally released June 4, 2021. Kinky Friedman wore many hats in his 79 years - country music artist, bestselling novelist, political candidate, animal welfare activist, friend of multiple US Presidents, and a Texas and American i…

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Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett on Fighting Far-Right Extremism 33:44

13d ago33:44

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This week, NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett. She talks about what it’s like to serve in local government, her Congressional race in 2020, and her motivation to speak out against far-right extremism. Coming from a background in technology and media, Barrett also shares her work to ensure that…

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Jesse Ferguson on Winning Undecided Voters 38:36

20d ago38:36

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Jesse Ferguson. Jesse is a leading Democratic strategist and consultant. With over two decades of experience, he has led national campaigns on issues ranging from health care to clean energy. Today, Jes…

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Mayor Phillip Jones on the Year of the Youth 26:25

27d ago26:25

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In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Newport News, VA’s youngest elected mayor Phillip Jones. They discuss his first State of the City Address, where he proclaimed 2024 as the Year of the Youth, thanks to his initiatives like Night Nets and the Summer Youth Employment Program, as well as investments in expanded childcare…

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Congressman Mickey Edwards...From Conservative Insurgent to House Leadership to Nonpartisan Iconoclast 57:18

29d ago57:18

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Mickey Edwards served 16 years in Congress, as the first Republican to represent his Oklahoma City-based district in almost 50 years. Prior to his time in the House, he'd already made a mark as a leader in early days of "New Right" conservative organizations like the Young Republicans and Heritage Foundation. In this conversation, he talks his earl…

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Episode 283: Money Talk 1290 - Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDeal 54:00

1M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO of NewDeal

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Mike Madrid on The Latino Century 43:43

1M ago43:43

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This episode continues our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty talk with political consultant and co-founder of the Lincoln Project Mike Madrid. Madrid has long been a leading analyst of Latino voters and has led strategic outreach to Latino communities for various campaigns over the past 30 years.…

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Ilana Rubel Breaks Down Idaho’s Abortion Ban 30:38

1M ago30:38

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Exciting news! An Honorable Profession has found a new home at The Democracy Group – a network of podcasts united around the goal of helping listeners understand what’s broken in our democracy, and how people are working together to fix it. Learn more at www.democracygroup.org. In today’s episode, Ryan Coonerty sits down with the Idaho House Minori…

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Heather Williams, President of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) 45:12

1M ago45:12

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Heather Williams is the President of the DLCC, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - the party committee focused on state legislative races and chambers. In this conversation, Heather talks her initial path to politics, working in state legislative races in Iowa, early days working in finance, the many hats she's worn at the DLCC, and now…

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Nina Smith on Appealing to Young People and Black Voters 27:07

2M ago27:07

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Nina Smith. Nina is a political communications strategist with a track record of collaborating with some of our very own NewDEALers, such as Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, former Georgia St…

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Secretary of State Steve Simon Wants High Turnout and Low Drama this November 37:45

2M ago37:45

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In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon. In 2022, Secretary Simon was named by TIME Magazine as a “Defender of Democracy,” and – as we pass the six-month mark in the lead up to November’s election – he talks about his work to make this election one with high turnout and low drama. Si…

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Episode 282: Money Talk 1290 - Bonnie Fuller, Editor-in-Chief of High Fashion Magazines and Activist 54:01

2M ago54:01

54:01

Listen to Bonnie Fuller, Editor-in-Chief of High Fashion Magazines and Activist

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Remembering Political Innovator Hal Malchow, with Trish Hoppey & Rich Schlackman 41:48

2M ago41:48

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Hal Malchow was the incredibly innovative Democratic direct mail and fundraising consultant, who passed away several weeks ago. His final chapter was chronicled by Sasha Issenberg in Politico recently. Hal's was truly a creative mind, including breaking new ground on sophisticated political microtargeting and "social pressure" tactics to generate i…

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Mayor Justin Bibb Expertly Leverages Once-In-A-Generation Federal Investments 17:15

2M ago17:15

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Recorded on stage at the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit in Phoenix, AZ, this week’s episode features Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb in conversation with host Ryan Coonerty. They talk about Bibb’s aspirations for improving his city, how he has set his top priorities, and his strategy to improve public safety and revitalize underserved neighborhoods using t…

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Episode 281: Money Talk 1290 - Heather Hodges, PhD, Environmentalist and Activist 53:59

2M ago53:59

53:59

Listen to Heather Hodges, PhD, Environmentalist and Activist

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Episode 280: Money Talk 1290 - Lori Murray, Senior Vice President and Residential Lending Manager at American Riviera Bank 54:00

2M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Lori Murray, Senior Vice President and Residential Lending Manager at American Riviera Bank

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Representative Megan Srinivas Shares Why Government Needs a Doctor 35:12

2M ago35:12

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Recorded at the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit in Phoenix, AZ, this week’s episode features infectious disease doctor and Iowa State Representative Megan Srinivas. She and co-host Ryan Coonerty talk about her journey as the child of immigrants in a small Iowa town, to a life changing visit to Kenya, to Harvard, and back to Iowa home to represent disadv…

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Matt Robison & Confessions of a Hill Chief of Staff 58:33

2M ago58:33

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Matt Robison has worn many political hats, among them working in numerous positions across Capitol Hill - including serving as Chief of Staff for three members. He also managed the successful 2012 upset re-election of Rep. John Tierney, after Tierney was named the GOP's top takeover opportunity that cycle. With roots in Manhattan, Matt had formativ…

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Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman on Fostering Alliances 29:34

3M ago29:34

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Recorded at the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit in Phoenix, AZ, this week’s special episode features Oregon State Representative and recently elected majority leader Ben Bowman. He recaps Oregon’s uniquely short legislative session, shares what the rest of the country can learn from the state’s approaches to housing and addiction, and highlights the imp…

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Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet on Reclaiming Patriotism 28:22

3M ago28:22

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In our latest episode, co-host Ryan Coonety talks with Michigan Senator and Congressional candidate Kristen McDonald Rivet. They discuss Michigan’s Democratic leadership and how the state is adapting to the changing economy, addressing the public’s frustration with out-of-touch leaders, and enduring threats from extremist insurrectionists. Senator …

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Talking Washington Books, with NYT Columnist Carlos Lozada...author of The Washington Book 49:20

3M ago49:20

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Carlos Lozada is currently an Opinion columnist at The New York Times, after spending nearly 20 years at The Washington Post - where he earned the Pulitzer Prize in 2019 for criticism as The Post's nonfiction book critic. He's also an author, with his second book - The Washington Book - recently published: a collection of essays exploring what book…

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Special Episode: AZ Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar on the State’s Near-Total Abortion Ban 26:31

3M ago26:31

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In today’s special bonus episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar about last week’s state Supreme Court ruling to resurrect an 1864 near-total abortion ban. Commissioner Tovar gives us an on-the-ground report of the ruling and the fallout in Arizona, including the decision led by extrem…

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Episode 279: Money Talk 1290 - Annette Jorgensen, Vice President, SBA Business Development at American Riviera Bank 54:00

3M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Annette Jorgensen, Vice President, SBA Business Development at American Riviera Bank

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Episode 278: Money Talk 1290 - Dr. Peter Rupert, Professor of Economics at UCSB & Director of the Economic Forecast Project 54:00

3M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Dr. Peter Rupert, Professor of Economics at UCSB & Director of the Economic Forecast Project

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Representative Marvin Pendarvis Empowers South Carolina Communities 29:15

3M ago29:15

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In this week’s episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with South Carolina Representative Marvin Pendarvis. They talk about the dynamics of South Carolina’s two-year legislative session, Pendarvis’s economic agenda, and how he actively engages with his constituents while working in a superminority. Pendarvis emphasizes the importance of ensuring that th…

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Transit, Climate, and Housing Innovations with Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego 31:37

3M ago31:37

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In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Phoenix, AZ, Mayor Kate Gallego about how personal obstacles have motivated her public service and why NewDEALers from across the country will descend on Phoenix this month. They discuss her early career in economic development, how the 2008 recession inspired her to focus o…

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Whit Ayres & 30+ Years as a Top GOP Pollster 58:26

3M ago58:26

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Whit Ayres, founder and president of North Star Opinion Research, has been a leading GOP pollster for more than 30 years. First a high school teacher then an academic, he cut his political teeth as state Budget Director for South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell. As a pollster, upset Senate victories for Georgia Senator Paul Coverdell in 1992 and…

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CNN’s Karen Finney on Effective Election Communication 35:10

3M ago35:10

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Karen Finney. Karen is a CNN political commentator, consultant, and thought leader, renowned for her dynamic career that intersects politics, media, and cultural change. Her, Debbie, and Ryan discuss th…

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Debbie Cox Bultan: A Record to Run On 45:52

4M ago45:52

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Today, we’re sharing NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan’s recent appearance on the Moderate Party Podcast – a political podcast focusing on the perspective of moderates, centrists, and Independents. Host Hillari Lombard and Debbie talk about the Biden-Harris Administration’s impressive track record, what it means to be a moderate, why the topic of commu…

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Episode 277: Money Talk 1290 - Tamara Skov and Shannon Dalton, Owners of Quinn Fiduciary Services 53:59

4M ago53:59

53:59

Listen to Tamara Skov and Shannon Dalton, Owners of Quinn Fiduciary Services

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Larry Huynh & His Unconventional Path as a Digital Trailblazer 55:39

4M ago55:39

55:39

Larry Huynh is a Partner and founder of Trilogy Interactive, a trailblazing digital political firm. His path to politics is anything but typical...his family coming to the U.S. as refugees after the Vietnam War, his academic background in biochemistry, and early career in the finance sector. In this conversation, Larry talks his unconventional rout…

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Simon says “We are Going to Win” 42:54

4M ago42:54

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This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2024 election series, as co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty sit down with Simon Rosenberg, a political commentator and strategist, who famously, and correctly, rejected the prediction of a red wave in 2022. He has now founded the widely read and highly informative Hopium Chro…

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Maine Representative Kristen Cloutier Finds Hope in the Wake of Tragedy 41:08

4M ago41:08

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In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Maine Assistant House Majority Leader Kristen Cloutier. They talk about how Cloutier’s experiences caring for her mother influenced her to pass paid family leave in the Pine Tree State, the issue of housing affordability in her community, and how she balances her day job with family life and…

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Episode 276: Money Talk 1290 - Mark Goerner, Founder of Eqogo 54:00

4M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Mark Goerner, Founder of Eqogo

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Chancellor & Congressman Kent Hance, the Best Storyteller in Texas 43:55

4M ago43:55

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Kent Hance served 6 years in the House from West Texas, was Chair of the Texas Railroad Commission, and had an 8-year tenure as Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System - but his most famous political accomplishment is as the only person to ever defeat George W. Bush in a political campaign. He also hosts his own podcast, The Best Storyteller…

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The Road to November 2024 with Sam Youngman 34:40

4M ago34:40

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This week’s episode kicks off our Road to November 2024 election series. In this regular series, co-hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty will be joined by some of the nation’s top political minds to discuss key issues and trends impacting this year’s elections. For today’s conversation, Ryan and Debbie speak with Sam Youngman, a Los Angeles-ba…

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Episode 275: Money Talk 1290 - Robin Elander, Executive Director of Downtown Santa Barbara 46:00

4M ago46:00

46:00

Listen to Robin Elander, Executive Director of Downtown Santa Barbara

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Episode 274: Money Talk 1290 - Andy Clark, Founder of Present Pathways 53:59

4M ago53:59

53:59

Listen to Andy Clark, Founder of Present Pathways

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Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Milwaukee’s Bright Future 28:39

5M ago28:39

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In this week’s episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. Mayor Johnson was drawn to public service at a very young age while participating in a YMCA pre-college and service program for low-income youth in Milwaukee public schools. Now, he’s making history as the city’s first elected Black mayor, b…

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What Morgan Searcy Learned from 200+ Interviews with First-Time Political Staffers 37:24

5M ago37:24

37:24

Morgan Searcy is a graphic designer whose work has supported some of the top brands in corporate America (Nike, MTV to name a few) and has also worked in campaigns for names like Warren and Ossoff. After the 2020 cycle, she embarked on a new project to capture and record experiences of first-time political staffers - a project that turned into the …

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Louisiana Senator Royce Duplessis Reaches Across the Aisle for Working Families and the Planet 29:04

5M ago29:04

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In today’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty sits down with Louisiana State Senator Royce Duplessis. They discuss the challenges of serving in a superminority, the senator’s ability to pass core legislation in criminal justice by working across the aisle, and how he plans on helping low-income families with the earned tax income credit. Duplessis also…

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U.S. Rep Annie Kuster on Putting Freedom at the Center of Democrats’ Policy Agenda 24:17

5M ago24:17

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In this episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty gets an update on the latest debates in Washington from Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition. They discuss her approach to fighting for working families and her focus on family-orientated policies that help drive economic growth, as well as her commitment to addressing substa…

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Jim Margolis, Founding Partner of Democratic Media Firm GMMB 54:46

5M ago54:46

54:46

Jim Margolis, partner at GMMB media, is a pioneering Democratic media consultant who is featured in the new documentary, The Bigger Hammer, by filmmaker Keith Gaby that focuses on the message war behind the Obama vs. McCain 2008 race (now available on Amazon). In this conversation, Jim talks his path to politics through student activism in Kalamazo…

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What to Watch in 2024 State Legislative Sessions 37:17

5M ago37:17

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In this week’s episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan partners with State Democracy Action Fund (SDAF) interim Executive Director Kate Stoner to convene four NewDEALers who are in state legislative leadership roles in red, blue, and purple states for a conversation about their priorities for 2024. Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duf…

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Episode 273: Money Talk 1290 - Pam Tanase, co-founder of WorkZones 54:00

5M ago54:00

54:00

Listen to Pam Tanase, co-founder of WorkZones

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