Girl and The Gov, The Podcast

  There are a lot of things to know about State Treasurers and what they do, including that there’s a rumor that there’s a six foot plus height requirement. If you’ve been ‘round these parts before, you know we’ve been joking and joshing about hanging with two state treasurers during the DC trip and that they’re both double our heights. You’d also know that we interviewed one of the two in this Tr...

ICYMI, on Tuesday’s we release our top stories of the week episode. The news-focused episode is dedicated to covering a few (not all) of the top political stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: New Speaker, New Rules: https://bit.ly/3CxcR5S [Punchbowl] Biden at the Border Updates: https://nyti.ms/3CYod3h [NY Times} Biden’s Border Plan: https://bit.ly/3k3FJMO [AP News]...

This episode features an interview with the history-making, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Bolden. Kyra is the FIRST Black woman on the Michigan Supreme Court, and a powerful voice for justice. In our discussion, we chat about the path to this position and what the position does itself. An often confusing ballot decision for voters, we had Kyra pull back the red tape on why this is often the...

ICYMI, on Tuesday’s we release our top stories of the week episode. The news-focused episode is dedicated to covering a few (not all) of the top political stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: The girls [GOP] are fighting..still?: https://bit.ly/3GwD1bo [Punchbowl] Bipartisan Besties Go to KY: https://bit.ly/3jFkL6B [AP] Can we get a ‘see ya Santos?’: https://bit.ly/...

  If you’ve ever wondered what a day in the life of a communications director is on The Hill, this episode is your holiday present. You’re welcome and please make sure to recycle the gift wrap. All jokes aside, this episode, and more specifically, this interview with Eric Olsen, the Communications Director for Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), provides a behind the scenes look at political commun...

ICYMI, on Tuesday’s we release our top stories of the week episode. The news-focused episode is dedicated to covering a few (not all) of the top political stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: EOY Spending Drama: https://bit.ly/3VfTCUN [Punchbowl] Jan. 6 Panel Slays: https://bit.ly/3BJDTXi [AP News] New Congress, Who Dis? https://bit.ly/3WsodQf [The Hill] TikTok Bans...

  First things first, this is an evergreen episode. This episode, this interview, this conversation, is one you will be able to listen to time-and-time again, and will always be relevant to share with friends and family. Now that we’ve defined evergreen, let’s get on with it. This interview is with Ashley Edwards, who is a U.S. Partnerships Manager at Google. She’s a former journalist and a former...

ICYMI, on Tuesday’s we release our top stories of the week episode. The news-focused episode is dedicated to covering a few (not all) of the top political stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: That gov money aka gov funding 2.0: https://bit.ly/3Fv93D4 [Punchbowl News] Biden reinstates the Task Force on New Americans: https://bit.ly/3HskSfK [AP News] Mayor Bass makes...

You’re going to want to sit down for this. No, seriously, this episode requires being seated. It’s powerful, it’s moving, and honestly much of this discussion had us all choked up. On this episode – one of our very first recorded in person – is a sit down with FL State Representative (D-95) & Former Parkland, FL Mayor, Christine Hunschofsky. This incredible leader walked us through what happen...

ICYMI, on Tuesday’s we release our top stories of the week episode. The news-focused episode is dedicated to covering a few (not all) of the top political stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: Government FUNding, Defense Authorization, & Tax Extenders: https://bit.ly/3Y2u00g [Punchbowl] GA Runoff Expectations https://bit.ly/3P3jz8I [AP News] HBCU Students Face Vo...

We’re going back to the classroom this week with this week’s interview featuring Education Activist, Nicholas Ferroni. In our conversation, we cover a lot of ground, shedding light on the abysmal teacher pay issues in this country, as well as the teacher shortage. We discuss how these two pieces are related, as well as other factors influencing many educator’s exit from the role. A bit of teacher...

ICYMI we’re trying something ~new and different~ and releasing our top stories of the week segment on Tuesdays. Basically top stories has a new home, making a move from the backend of our weekly interviews to its very own weekly special. You can expect our run throughs every Tuesday covering a few (not all) of the top stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: Congress &a...

On its face, the marriage of labor unions and environmental organizations may seem like the odd couple of politics. But when you think about it, and when you listen to this interview with Jason Walsh, Executive Director of Blue Green Alliance, it all begins to make sense. You’ll be saying you ‘ship this duo that’s working together to solve today’s many environmental challenges, by the end. You’ll...

ICYMI we’re trying something ~new and different~ and releasing our top stories of the week segment on Tuesdays. Basically top stories has a new home, making a move from the backend of our weekly interviews to its very own weekly special. You can expect our run throughs every Tuesday covering a few (not all) of the top stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: TW: Mass Sh...

  If we played a 2022 drinking game called take a shot every time the Republicans scream “they’re going to teach the kids CRT,” we’d all be on our asses. CRT or Critical Race Theory has been the talk of the town this year, but with an interesting catch – it seems as though most people don’t actually know what it is. Cue this episode, and this interview with the iconic Dr. Khiara Bridges. She’s not...

Top Stories gets a guest – a really special, super duper guest – Brian Derrick. If you’ve been with us since the dino age, you know we love Brian. If you’re new here, go follow him at @brianderrick_ for loads of helpful political content. Anyways, back to this episode where we chat all about the election results thus far and what’s to come (hi, Georgia!). We importantly got to react to AZ’s Govern...

Happy day after election day and welcome to a conversation that is going to give you serotonin. This conversation aka episode is with living breathing serotonin i.e. V Spehar, Host of Under The Desk News and V Interesting with V Spehar. If you’re already a fan of Under The Desk News, you know that V delivers bite-sized news in a way that makes you feel like you’re getting a hug at the same time. I...

ICYMI we’re releasing our top stories of the week segment on Tuesdays. Basically top stories has a new home, making a move from the backend of our weekly interviews to its very own weekly special. You can expect our run throughs every Tuesday covering a few (not all) of the top stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events is election week focused (naturally) and includes: Past Presi...

This episode makes our hearts happy for so many reasons – first of all, our guest, Angela Lang, the Executive Director at BLOC is amazing and we can’t wait for y’all to listen to her insights. Secondly, this conversation gets not just into community organizing, but the many strategies for creating long standing civic engagement. Our chat taps into the importance of creating more than one-off, one-...

ICYMI we’re trying something ~new and different~ and releasing our top stories of the week segment on Tuesdays. Basically top stories has a new home, making a move from the backend of our weekly interviews to its very own weekly special. You can expect our run throughs every Tuesday covering a few (not all) of the top stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: Violent Att...

The ad seen ‘round the world, the Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-15)-powered Lock Her Up ad has sparked many conversations, including the one we have on this very episode. The ad and conversation highlight what’s at stake this midterm election season in a visceral way, and its aim and audience are discussed in depth. To that end, we discuss what Republicans have in mind should they win the House, t...

This week’s top stories format looks a little different, and that’s because we wanted to cover a particular story in-depth. That story is the revolution for freedom unfolding in Iran as we speak. It’s a story we need to uplift, and it’s one we brought an expert in on. That expert is activist Elica Le Bon. She’s been a leading voice on what’s happening in Iran and how those outside the country can...

A little bit of spice, a little bit of politics, and a little of everything iconic should really be the title of this episode, but instead we put it here because we were getting a little too close on the character count. But we digress because this episode features an interview with an absolute powerhouse – PA State Rep. Joanna E. McClinton who serves as House Democratic Leader. Rep. McClinton kno...

ICYMI we’re trying something ~new and different~ and releasing our top stories of the week segment on Tuesdays. Basically top stories has a new home, making a move from the backend of our weekly interviews to its very own weekly special. You can expect our run throughs every Tuesday covering a few (not all) of the top stories we have our eyes on. This week’s round up of events include: Trump Subpo...

The far, the few, and 75 members of Congress that are under 45 are ones to watch. What are they up to? What bills are they introducing? What political career are they carving for themselves? Who are they hobnobbing with? Do they use the phrase hobnob? These are all questions to ask any politician, but especially the younger set that is just starting to make their mark in the Congressional landscap...