Erin Geiger Smith is a freelance reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and author of Thank You for Voting: The Past, Present, and Future of Voting. Erin joins the Armchair Expert to talk about the history of democracy, the rise of the electoral college, and how voting has evolved over time. Erin explains the ways in which voter suppres ... Show More
Jul 15
Grant Achatz (award-winning chef)
Grant Achatz (Alinea, Next, The Aviary) is an award-winning chef, restaurateur, and culinary innovator. Grant joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up in small-town Michigan working in his family's diner, rebuilding a GTO with his father, and discovering the emotional power of ... Show More
1h 47m
Jul 13
Jackie Tohn Returns
Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This, The Boys, GLOW) is an actress, comedian, and musician. Jackie joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up on Long Island with two gym-teacher parents, discovering her BRCA mutation after her father’s cancer diagnosis, and becoming an advocate for g ... Show More
2h 1m
Nov 2024
I Weigh - Revisiting Politics on a Local Level with Erin Gibson
Comedian, podcast queen, and author Erin Gibson joins Jameela this week from a familiar time, before midterms 2022 and their conversation touches on issues still affecting us in 2024: reproductive rights and freedoms, the way the media's fear mongering affects everyone, what the ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
“Show Up, Even a Little Bit” | Voting
It’s Election week in America! This week, we revisit our chat with Elsa Collins (@elsamariecollins), professional do-er, humanitarian and founder of Poderistas and This is About Humanity. Steph, Mel and Elsa discuss the election, voting and civic duty in this very special remixed ... Show More
25m 16s
Aug 2024
The Importance of Voting Access and Creative Expression | Guest Spotlight
Former GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Ronny Chieng to discuss Power the Polls, the non-partisan initiative to ensure safe and fair elections. Plus, singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Burton shares how he developed his Grammy-nominated band, Black Pumas, in the Austin, TX ... Show More
19m 26s
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/SohrabAhmari" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sohrab Ahmari</a>, author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708057/tyranny-inc-by-sohrab-ahmari/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><em>Tyranny, Inc.</em></a>, talks about the dic ... Show More
