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Ep. 81 The Midpod Finale

Dec 21, 2018

Eunice and Heather wrap up the Midpod and share conversations with one of their favorite listeners, Krishan Patel in California and one of their favorite candidates, newly elected Congresswoman elect, Haley Stevens from Michigan's 11th Congressional District.

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Ep. 80 In Memoriam: Giles Perkins

Dec 18, 2018

Last November we traveled to Alabama to cover the race between Doug Jones and Roy Moore for U.S. Senate. We were fortunate to spend time in Birmingham with the architect of the Jones campaign: Giles Perkins, who passed away in early December. A civic leader who operated at the intersection of business, politics...

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Ep. 79 Sen. Maggie Hassan: the SUPPORT Act

Dec 11, 2018

There wasn’t much coverage, but this Fall Congress actually stepped up and passed a $6 billion, bipartisan bill to help communities fight the opiod epidemic. Senator Hassan (D-NH) tells us about new law and how it came together. 

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Ep. 78 David King: We won! Now what?!

Dec 4, 2018

Newly elected members of congress have been attending King's orientation program at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government for over two decades. King tells us what new members need to learn to hit the ground running, and provides some sharp insights into this historically large, diverse and ambitious class. 

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Ep. 77 Seth Moulton & Emily Cherniack: Servant Leaders & Power Politics

Nov 27, 2018

Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Emily Cherniack have been recruiting service veterans to run for office, and Moulton is seeking to oust Democratic leadership to make way for younger lawmakers.

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