Government & Politics & Social Justice Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | What The Heck Is EMILY’s List, Anyway? with Stephanie Schriock
Stephanie Schriock is an American political strategist and president of EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest organization for women in politics. She joins Jonathan to talk the formation of …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Have We Lost the Capacity To Be Civil? with Sally Kohn
Sally Kohn is a liberal political commentator, writer, community organizer, as well as a contributor to Fox News and CNN. She joins Jonathan to discuss her time being …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Can You Turn Marginalization Into Activism? with Noor Tagouri
Noor Tagouri is a Libyan-American journalist, activist, motivational speaker, producer, and host of the podcast series “Sold in America: Inside Our Nation’s Sex Trade.” She sits down with …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What’s The Cutest Way To Fight Climate Change? with Anastasia Khoo
Anastasia Khoo is Chief Marketing Officer of Conservation International. She has led ground-breaking campaigns around critical moments in America’s history, including the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Do Trade Unions Actually Do? with Professor Rebecca Givan
Rebecca Givan is an Associate Professor of Labor Studies and Employment Relations at Rutgers University. She joins Jonathan to discuss the ins and outs of trade unions: what …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Is Medical Marijuana and How Does It Work? with Dr. Jeff Chen
Dr. Jeff Chen is the head of UCLA’s new Cannabis Research Initiative. He joins Jonathan to break down the numerous medicinal properties of THC, how it works, its …
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GETTING CURIOUS | What Are Emoluments? with Attorney General Karl Racine
Karl Racine is Attorney General for the District of Columbia – the only Attorney General in Trump’s backyard. He is the first elected AG in the District of …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Do We Flip Red States Blue In The Midterms? with Gaby Goldstein
Gaby Goldstein is co-founder and Political Director of the Sister District Project, a grassroots organization of over 30,000 volunteers that supports Democratic candidates. She joins Jonathan to talk …
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Does Global Health Affect Everything? with Dr. Laura Ferguson
Dr. Laura Ferguson is an assistant professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California and the associate director of the Program on Global Health & Human …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why’s the Bail System Such a Hot Mess? with Tim Molina
Tim Molina, Political Director at Courage Campaign, explains why he’s currently focusing on California bail reform and what exactly he’s hoping to change. Tim’s on Twitter @TMMolina and …
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