The Fight on Two Fronts: Iran and the Voting Rights Act with Rep.Gregory Meeks

The Fight on Two Fronts: Iran and the Voting Rights Act with Rep.Gregory Meeks

The world is at an inflection point and so is American democracy. Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation on the crises demanding our attention around the world right now. They dig into the ongoing war in Ukraine, what a weakened U.S. commitment to our allies means for the broader fight against Russian aggression, and the growing threat posed by Iran on the world stage. Congressman Meeks pulls no punches on what American leadership looks like and what happens when it goes missing in action. Then the conversation turns home. With the Voting Rights Act stripped of much of its power through a series of court decisions, Congressman Meeks, a lifelong civil rights champion, breaks down what's been lost, who's most at risk, and what it will take to restore the protections that millions of Americans fought, marched, and died for. This is a conversation about power: who has it, who's losing it, and who's fighting to take it back. Plus, it's John's birthday – don't miss a special birthday celebration featuring a certain First Dog of Kentucky.  Merch store 👉 store.andybeshearpodcast.com/ Pre-order “Go and Do Likewise” 👉 static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-9781250452719/ Follow us for behind-the-scenes and bonus content:Instagram: instagram.com/andybeshearpodcast/?hl=enTwitter: x.com/andybeshearpodFacebook: facebook.com/andybeshearpodcast/Threads: threads.com/@andybeshearpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pride, Strength and Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson

Happy Pride Month! Today's guest, Kelley Robinson, is the President of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights organization in the United States. She made history as the first Black queer woman to lead HRC in the organization's 40-years, and she's leading it through a very consequential moment in history. Under her leadership, HRC declared a national State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ people for the first time in the organization's existence. This cycle, HRC is investing $15 million in the 2026 midterms, the most it has ever spent in a non-presidential election, targeting eight battleground House seats - because Kelley believes that losing this moment could set LGBTQ+ rights back generations. Andy and Kelley talk about what's actually happening to LGBTQ+ families right now, how Donald Trump and the extreme right have weaponized faith against the very people Jesus spent his life standing up for, and why Kelley still believes — even in this moment — that we are not without hope and not without power. This is the conversation this month and this moment calls for. Merch store 👉 store.andybeshearpodcast.com/ Pre-order “Go and Do Likewise” 👉 static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-9781250452719/ Follow us for behind-the-scenes and bonus content: Instagram: instagram.com/andybeshearpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: x.com/andybeshearpod Facebook: facebook.com/andybeshearpodcast/ Threads: threads.com/@andybeshearpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kansas Democratic Governor Primary – Can We Keep Kansas Blue?

People have written Kansas off before. But Andy knows a little about that. This week we sit down with both Democrats running to be the next governor of Kansas – and they couldn't be more ready for this fight. Cindy Holscher is a state senator from Overland Park who has spent her career winning in Republican-leaning districts and delivering real legislative results. She's committed to public education, healthcare access, and economic affordability. Ethan Corson is a state senator from Fairway who has been endorsed by Gov. Laura Kelly and former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. He's built his campaign around making Kansas the most affordable state in the country, and he believes Democrats can win by competing everywhere. Whoever wins the August 4th primary will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Gov. Kelly, who won close races in 2018 and 2022 and cannot seek a third consecutive term. Two candidates. One mission. And a state that's more in play than Washington D.C. may think. Listen now. Merch store 👉 store.andybeshearpodcast.com/ Pre-order “Go and Do Likewise” 👉 static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-9781250452719/ Follow us for behind-the-scenes and bonus content: Instagram: instagram.com/andybeshearpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: x.com/andybeshearpod Facebook: facebook.com/andybeshearpodcast/ Threads: threads.com/@andybeshearpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gina Hinojosa, Isaiah Martin and Finally Flipping Texas Blue

It's a Texas-sized episode. People have been writing off Texas for 30 years, but 2026 may be really different.  Our guests today are two people who refuse to believe the naysayers about Texas. Gina Hinojosa is a state representative who left the state in 2025 to fight a corrupt redistricting map, and is now running for governor. And Isaiah Martin is a 26-year-old from Houston who built a movement online, was arrested for fighting against the Republican's redistricting efforts, and shows up online and on the air to take on the other side. These leaders represent something important: A Democratic Party that shows up, speaks plainly, and competes everywhere. That's the kind of party we believe in. And we think after this conversation, you will too. Plus, a special behind-the-scenes look at the people who make the Andy Beshear Podcast happen every week.  Let's hop in.   Merch store 👉 store.andybeshearpodcast.com/ Pre-order “Go and Do Likewise” 👉 static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-9781250452719/ Follow us for behind-the-scenes and bonus content: Instagram: instagram.com/andybeshearpodcast/?hl=en Twitter: x.com/andybeshearpod Facebook: facebook.com/andybeshearpodcast/ Threads: threads.com/@andybeshearpodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ask Andy: Redistricting, Accountability, and The Big Question

This week's episode is all Andy. And SiriusXM co-host John Fugelsang! Every week on this podcast, Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with the people shaping American politics; governors, advocates, creators and leaders on the front lines of the fights that matter. But this week, the guest is you. Listeners from across the country called in with the questions they've been carrying – about healthcare, about the economy, about what Democrats need to do differently, and about what drives Andy Beshear to keep going. Andy answered every one of them with the same candor and kindness that has made him one of the most talked-about voices in the Democratic Party. Listen now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.