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Everton Blair interview

Candidate for Congress in GA-13Everton Blair has spent his career watching systems fail people, and now he’s running to change them. In this conversation, the congressional candidate breaks down why Georgia’s 6th district needs new leadership, what corporate money flooding Democratic primaries actually does to the information voters consume, and how money in politics shapes what people see, hear, and believe. He reflects on what Teach for America showed him about student struggle and unmet needs, and how that lens has shaped everything about how he approaches politics. He talks about coming up in one of the youngest battleground states in the country and why Georgia’s future belongs to young people if they’re willing to claim it. And he’s clear-eyed about the stakes: in a safe blue seat, this race comes down entirely to the primary. Blair also gets into the bigger picture: racial justice, the dangerous link between lack of education and political radicalization, and why America’s history of unlearned lessons demands a different approach to the wars being fought today. At the center of it all, the thing that keeps him going is impact

Jonathan Bonner running for GA House District 68 - stop thinking in terms of left versus right, and start asking who actually holds the power.

Jonathan Bonner is making his case for Georgia House District 68 — and this conversation gets into the real reasons why.He opens up about navigating life as a single parent and losing his father last August, and how grief brought elder care from an abstract policy issue to something deeply personal. That lived experience shapes the way he talks about what government should actually do for people.We dig into labor rights and union organizing, chronically underfunded schools, and the idea that food, housing, and financial stability shouldn’t feel like luxuries. Jonathan also weighs in on cannabis legislation and the stark contrast between extreme wealth in Georgia and the reality most people are living.The throughline: stop thinking in terms of left versus right, and start asking who actually holds the power — and who it’s being used for.

Jyot Singh - Running for GA House District 97

Jyot Singh is running for Georgia House District 97, and we get into what led him here. He’s been organizing since 2016 with 10 years of experience actually showing up and doing the work. If elected, he’d be the first Indian and Sikh in Georgia’s state legislature. In this episode - We talk about why he believes the House can flip in the next two cycles and what it’ll take to make that happen. Some issues go beyond party lines and it’s time to rethink who we’re trying to reach.

The Role That Decides Which Bills Move Forward - Josh McLaurin Running for GA Lt. Governor.

Josh McLaurin represents State Senate District 14 and is running for Lieutenant Governor, and we get into what that role actually does. It’s the second highest office in Georgia and has real power over what moves forward. We talk about how he uses facts and humor to reach people, and how his approach has shifted as politics has gotten more extreme, including calling out what’s happening at the federal level and how it shows up here in Georgia. He breaks down his bill to stop predatory booting, plus why local issues like that matter more than people think. We also get into messaging, staying authentic, and actually meeting voters where they are. And where there’s already common ground, like expanding Medicaid, restoring reproductive freedoms, and tackling income inequality.

Not a Bug. A Feature. - With Danielle Bell running for GA HD 44

This conversation with Danielle Bell, running for Georgia House District 44, gets into how her approach to this race has changed and what that means for how she’s running now. She talks about what’s driving her campaign, especially how rising costs are hitting people across the board. From everyday expenses to healthcare, she connects those pressures to bigger decisions being made about profit and corporate influence, and how those decisions show up in people’s daily lives. She also shares her personal experience with the healthcare system and how it impacted her family. That, along with her 16 years as a social worker, shapes how she approaches leadership and what she prioritizes. The conversation covers her focus on affordable housing, access to healthcare, and accountability, and how those priorities come from both lived experience and the work she’s done in the community. It’s about how she’s running, what she’s running on, and what she’s focused on changing.