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Stephanie Miller: From Republican Royalty to Progressive Icon | At Our Table

We sit down with Stephanie Miller to talk about comedy as resistance in a politics built to exhaust people. A longtime progressive radio host with roots in Republican politics, she brings a rare perspective on media and the collapse of old rules. The conversation moves through voting rights, the 2026 midterms, progressive media, and why women in politics and entertainment are still treated as if they only get one shot. At stake is whether Democrats can stay disciplined enough to fight back without surrendering their humanity. (00:00) Introduction: Stephanie Miller — From Republican Royalty to Progressive Icon (02:57) The DNC Autopsy, Kamala Harris, and the Double Standard for Women in Politics (06:01) Misogyny, Media Double Standards, and Trump's Mental Fitness (09:01) Keeping It Funny in Dark Times: Comedy as Resistance (11:20) Democrats Must Play Bold — Voting Rights, Redistricting, and Democracy Under Attack (16:59) The Supreme Court's Legitimacy Crisis and Trump's Threats on Every Front (20:06) Fighting Despair: Gas Prices, GOP Lies, and the 2026 Midterms (24:23) The State of Progressive Media and the Death of Both-Sidesism (27:36) 2028 Presidential Race and Voting Beyond Other People's Bigotry (30:19) The SYAD Award (31:39) Why Humor Is Our Most Powerful Weapon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Man Who Could Flip Mississippi — And the Senator Too Scared to Face Him | At Our Table

We talk with Scott Colom about what it takes to fight for a place others have written off. A seventh-generation Mississippian and district attorney, he explains how public service, criminal justice reform, and listening to voters shaped his run for the U.S. Senate. The conversation draws a sharp contrast between politics rooted in trust and leadership that disappears from public view. We also talk about tariffs, rural investment, voting rights, and why campaigns are won by listening and delivering for people who feel ignored by both parties. (00:00) Introducing Scott Colom (01:51) Growing Up in Columbus, Mississippi (04:13) A Family Built for Public Service (06:59) Teaching in Guyana & Working the Rwanda Tribunal (09:11) Mississippi Is Not a Deep Red State (11:51) Cindy Hyde-Smith Hasn't Done a Town Hall in Six Years (16:15) How to Build Trust on the Campaign Trail (20:15) A Vision for Mississippi's Next Ten Years (22:34) Can a Democrat Win Statewide in Mississippi? (26:27) The Supreme Court's Attack on Voting Rights (29:23) She Blocked His Federal Judgeship — Now He's Running Against Her (32:11) What People Get Wrong About Mississippi (34:02) The Future of the Democratic Party Is in the South (35:21) Sit Your Ass Down Award (36:44) Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

DC Is Under Attack and Kinney Zalesne Is Fighting Back | At Our Table

Candidate for DC Delegate, Kinney Zalesne, sits down with us to talk about what it takes to fight for opportunity when power is unevenly distributed. A former White House and Justice Department official who helped build college access work in DC, she connects education, public service, and her campaign for Congress around a single idea: talent is everywhere, but support is not. We discuss DC statehood and federal attacks on the city as well as AI’s impact on work and why the next chapter of leadership has to pair autonomy with economic imagination. (00:00) Introduction: Why Kinney Zalesny left the White House & DOJ for Nonprofit Work (03:28) Kinney and Jaime's Transformative Experience at Peer Forward (11:44) Why She's Running for Congress Now (17:22) What She Learned at Microsoft (21:51) The Fight For Equal Representation for DC (27:10) Building on Eleanor Holmes Norton's Legacy (30:14) Autonomy & Economy for DC (32:31) Building the Women's Executive Network (36:51) The Through Line: What Has Always Driven Her (39:37) SYAD (44:02) Final Pitch to DC Voters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Xavier Becerra on the Critical California Governor’s Race | At Our Table

We sit down with Xavier Becerra to talk about what it means to be ready to govern in a moment that demands experience over performance. Drawing on decades in public service, from Congress to leading the Department of Health and Human Services during COVID, he argues that leadership is tested in crises, not campaigns. We explore the fight to pass the Affordable Care Act, managing a pandemic, and his warning about politics overtaking science in health care. The throughline is clear: the next phase of politics will reward those who can deliver under pressure, not just promise. (00:00:00) Introduction: Who Is Xavier Becerra? (00:02:33) Growing Up: Latchkey Kids & the Family Table (00:05:16) Stanford, East Palo Alto & Finding His Purpose (00:08:04) The Affordable Care Act: Inside the Fight (00:10:09) From AG to HHS: Taking On Trump and a Global Pandemic (00:11:42) RFK Jr. Is Destroying What We Built (00:13:09) The Break Glass Moment: Why He's Running for Governor (00:17:05) Experience, Young Voters and a Crowded Field (00:21:05) Sit Your Ass Down Award: RFK Jr. (00:22:45) Getting Personal: Introverts, Family, and Costco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Trump’s Energy Lies Are Raising Your Gas Prices | At Our Table

U.S. Representative Sean Casten of Illinois talks with us about why energy policy is really a fight over who pays and who profits. Drawing on his background in the energy business before Congress, Rep. Casten argues that high bills are the result of political choices that protect producers over consumers. We dig into blocked clean energy projects, rising gas and electricity costs, and the case for an energy policy that rewards efficiency while lowering household costs and giving more Americans access to the cheapest power. (00:00:00) The Real Cost of Energy Policy: Intro (00:01:31) Casten's Origin Story: From Boy Scout Values to Energy Policy (00:06:25) Special Interests, Competition & Who Energy Policy Actually Serves (00:08:01) Breaking Down the Climate Power Energy Crisis Snapshot (00:11:11) "Energy Dominance" vs. Reality: Bills Up 13% (00:14:35) 365 Projects Canceled, 180K Jobs Lost, $61B in Lost Investment (00:17:18) Red and Purple States Getting Hurt Most (00:21:03) The Energy Bills Relief Act: What It Actually Does for Families (00:24:11) Iran, the Strait of Hormuz & Your Gas Bill (00:26:40) Is There Any Relief in Sight? (00:28:02) Energy as a Midterm Issue in 2026 (00:30:44) The Sit Your Ass Down Award (00:31:50) Parting Words: Don't Give Up On Democracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]