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Generation Reset with Kerry Rodríguez

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Generation Reset is for people who didn’t grow up obsessed with American politics—but can’t ignore it anymore. With the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais , states may have more room to redraw electoral maps in ways that reshape representation, competition, and voter power. For political operatives, the fear is election chaos: maps changing close to primaries or general elections, disrupting turnout, candidate filing, campaign strategy, ballot design, absentee voting, and voter trust. Even when courts intervene later, confused voters may not come back. But the bigger question is wh...

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From Social Impact to Political Power: Catherine Vaughan on Abundance NY 17.06.2026 36:01

In this episode of Generation Reset , Kerry Rodriguez sits down with Catherine Vaughan , co-founder of Abundance New York, to discuss how a former social impact consultant moved into electoral politics and began building a political ecosystem focused on making New York easier, faster, and cheaper to build. Catherine traces her path from global health and agriculture work in Rwanda and Ethiopia to...

Voter #1 from New Jersey | How Charlottesville Changed Their Vision of American Politics 10.06.2026 26:43

In this episode of Generation Reset , Kerry Rodriguez sits down with the podcast’s first featured voter — a 23-year-old Democratic Socialist from New Jersey whose political journey reflects both the frustrations and motivations of a generation coming of age during one of the most turbulent periods in modern American politics. As a child, voter #1 once dreamed of running for office, inspired by th...

How Rhonda Shader Helped Save a City with Just $49 in the Bank 31.05.2026 49:14

In this episode of Generation Reset , Kerry Rodriguez sits down with former Placentia Mayor and California State Senate candidate Rhonda Shader to discuss how an entrepreneur with no plans to run for office ended up helping lead a city on the verge of financial collapse. Rhonda shares the story of being recruited into local government after community leaders encouraged her to help tackle her city&...

Tech Week, Emerging Startups Trends in the Public Sector, and Our Pitch to Join ContraSearch in Boston and New York 26.05.2026 15:18

In this episode of Generation Reset , Kerry Rodriguez breaks down why ContraSearch Network is hosting inaugural Tech Week events in both Boston and New York — and why founders, creators, investors, candidates, and operators should be paying close attention to the growing opportunities emerging at the intersection of government, AI, and civic infrastructure. Kerry previews conversations with Boston...

An Independent Candidate Takes on California | Reza Safarnejad 16.05.2026 52:06

For the first episode of Generation Reset , Kerry Rodriguez sits down with independent California gubernatorial candidate Reza Safarnejad to discuss political disillusionment, outsider campaigns, immigration, institutional trust, and what it means to challenge the modern party system. Born in Iran and shaped by revolution, war, and immigration to the United States, Reza brings a perspective on gov...

Trailer 05.05.2026 1:08

I’m your host, Kerry Rodriguez . This is a show about political activation: what pulls people into American politics, what pushes them away, and what happens when staying disengaged is no longer an option. In an era where states may have more room to redraw voting maps and reshape political power, the stakes are changing for voters, campaigns, founders, and communities across the country. Whether...