Government & Politics & Social Justice Episodes:
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GETTING CURIOUS | How Many Cats Am I Allowed To Foster Before It’s Illegal? with Hannah Shaw
Hannah Shaw is a kitten rescuer, humane educator, author, and unwavering animal advocate who has dedicated her life to finding innovative ways to protect animals. She sits down …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Why Is The Census So Majorly F**king Important? with Ditas Katague
Ditas Katague is currently the Director of the California Complete Count Office for the State of California. Ditas and Jonathan sit down to discuss the importance of the …
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GETTING CURIOUS | Would You Make Over The US Constitution? with Heidi Schreck
Playwright, actor, and two-time Tony Award nominee Heidi Schreck joins Jonathan to discuss her play “What the Constitution Means to Me,” in which she breathes new life into …
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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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