The Forward Party Podcast

In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, we explore the growing movement toward political independence and the candidates challenging America's traditional two-party system. From California to South Dakota, candidates are questioning whether Democrats and Republicans can fully represent voters. As frustration with partisan gridlock grows, independent politics offers another way to approac...

In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, the conversation turns to  Iowa politics, political reform, independent voters, and the long game of changing American politics . The episode features congressional candidate  Michael Bridgford  and longtime Iowa political voice  Ed Fallon , offering two perspectives on what is happening in Iowa and why the state is important to watch for independent a...

The Forward Party Podcast EP19 brings together Elizabeth Dionne and Utah State Senator Emily Buss to explore what independent-minded leadership looks like when the goal is to govern, solve problems, and work across party lines. Both describe an approach centered on listening, practical results, and good governance. Elizabeth Dionne joins the conversation while running for Massachusetts state treas...

What happens when an elected official decides that  serving the public  matters more than following the party line? On this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Drath  and  Ben Carter  sit down with  Diana DiZoglio , Massachusetts State Auditor, for a candid conversation about government accountability, political independence, transparency, and what it takes to challenge your own...

What happens when a sitting member of Congress decides that answering to his constituents matters more than answering to a political party? On this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Drath, Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, and Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey  sit down with Congressman  Kevin Kiley , who made the unusual decision to leave the Republican Party and run for Congress as an indepe...

What does it take to govern effectively when you leave the traditional party system behind? On this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Drath , former New Jersey Governor  Christine Todd Whitman , and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor  Kerry Healy  sit down with two independent candidates running for governor in 2026:  Ken Block  of Rhode Island and  Rick Bennett  of Main...

In this episode,  Lindsey Drath  is joined by  Governor Christine Todd Whitman  and  Lt. Governor Kerry Healey  for an engaging conversation with  Bob Chew , an independent U.S. Senate candidate from Colorado, and  Todd Achilles , an independent U.S. Senate candidate from Idaho. Together, they explore the growing movement to challenge America's two-party political system and examine how indepe...

In this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Williams Drath ,  Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  explore one of the least understood yet most consequential issues in American politics:  ballot access . While many voters assume that running for office simply requires filing paperwork and gathering signatures, the reality for independent candi...

What happens when trust in government, confidence in the media, and faith in our political system all begin to erode at the same time? In this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Williams Drath ,  Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  sit down with veteran political journalist  Chuck Todd  for a thoughtful conversation about the forces shaping...

On this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Williams Drath ,  Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  take on a question that sits at the center of today’s political conversation:  How are political identity and media shaping the way Americans think, vote, and imagine what comes next? Politics once felt more predictable. Party affiliation was oft...

What happens when a nation built on compromise starts treating every disagreement like a battle? In this thought-provoking episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Williams Drath ,  Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  sit down with former U.S. Congressman, Army veteran, and author  Chris Gibson to explore one of the most important questions facing...

In Episode 10 of  The Forward Party Podcast , the conversation turns toward one of the biggest questions in American politics right now:  Can independent leaders actually reshape Congress from the inside?  Hosts  Lindsey Williams Drath ,  Governor Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  sit down with former Republican National Committee Chairman  Michael Steele  for a candi...

In this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast ,  Lindsay Drath  sits down with  Kerry Healey , former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, and  Christine Todd Whitman , former Governor of New Jersey, for a grounded and timely conversation about the future of American politics. At the center of the discussion is a pressing question:  Can the system be recalibrated without starting from scratch? Th...

In this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast ,  Lindsay Drath  sits down with  Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey  and  John Goodwin  for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on the growing momentum behind  independent voters  and what it really takes to challenge America’s entrenched two-party system. What starts as a discussion on political identity quickly expands into a deeper look at  structura...

This episode of  The Forward Party Podcast - EP7  brings the conversation back to where politics has the most immediate impact:  local leadership . While national headlines tend to dominate attention, this discussion highlights how mayors and community leaders are quietly solving real problems every day—without the noise of partisan division. Featuring  Deke Copenhaver , former mayor of Augusta, G...

In this episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , the conversation moves beyond national headlines and into the places where real political change is quietly taking shape.  State and local communities  are becoming the proving ground for new ideas, fresh leadership, and a growing demand for alternatives to the traditional two-party system. The episode features three voices working at the front lines...

In this episode of the  Forward Party Podcast , the conversation centers on one of the movement’s most important guiding principles:  service . From grassroots political organizing to military leadership and veteran advocacy, the hosts explore how civic responsibility, community engagement, and nonpartisan leadership can help strengthen democracy in a divided political environment. The episode beg...

In Episode 4 of The Forward Party Podcast, Lindsey Williams Drath, Kerry Healey, and Christine Todd Whitman go deeper on the question they hear everywhere: What can I do that actually matters? The answer is bigger than a single election cycle and bigger than any one candidate. This episode makes the case for building a durable political movement that restores voter choice, rewards problem-solving,...

In Episode 3 of  The Forward Party Podcast ,  Gov. Christine Todd Whitman ,  Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey , and  Lindsey Williams Drath  take a wide-angle look at one of the most important shifts in American politics: the rise of independent voters and the growing demand for a new political approach. Joined by veteran political journalist  Chris Cillizza  and historian  Dr. Jeremi Suri , the conversation...

In this wide-ranging episode of  The Forward Party Podcast , hosts  Lindsey Drath ,  Gov. Christine Todd Whitman , and  Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey  explore a shared question shaping American civic life right now:  How do we rebuild trust, restore dialogue, and lead without falling into partisan traps?  The conversation brings together two distinct voices who approach that challenge from different angle...

In the premiere episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Christine Todd Whitman, Lindsey Williams Drath, and Kerry Healey come together to explain why this show exists and why the Forward Party was built for this moment in American politics. Drawing on decades of experience in public service, party leadership, and national campaigns, the hosts share personal stories that trace a common journey:...