Isabelle decided to spend her gap year as a political volunteer campaigning on behalf of Joe Biden. She’s been writing postcards, making phone calls, and even posting on social media. But she worries she’s not making enough of an impact, and is surprised by how many people are convinced their vote doesn’t matter. In this special bonus episode of How To!, we ... Show More
Nov 18
How To Move to a New City
Kerry is ready to leave rural Virginia and move to a walkable, vibrant city. The only problem? She can’t decide which walkable, vibrant city is right for her. On this episode, How To!’s Courtney Martin brings on Melody Warnick, author of This Is Where You Belong and If You Could ... Show More
39m 58s
Nov 11
How To Take Charge of Home Repair (with Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust)
In the second half of How To!’s wide-ranging conversation about home improvement, gender, sexuality, and much more, journalist Sam Sanders and author Mercury Stardust (aka The Trans Handy Ma’am) talk with co-host Carvell Wallace about a truly daunting idea: skipping the contracto ... Show More
32m 36s
Nov 4
How To Talk to Contractors (With Sam Sanders and Mercury Stardust)
Sam Sanders is many things: journalist, podcaster, pop-culture obsessive, and a familiar voice from public radio. He’s also ”quite possibly the world's most hesitant homeowner.” Sam wants to fix up the house he recently bought, but three things are holding him back: First, he doe ... Show More
49m 35s
Jun 2020
How Can We Shablam on Voter Suppression? with Stacey Abrams
Voting rights activist, author, lawyer, and politician Stacey Abrams joins Jonathan to discuss the history of voting rights in the United States, the current state of voter suppression, and how we can work towards fair voting and a robust civic engagement.
Abrams served in the G ... Show More
47m 32s
May 2024
243. Question Time: The worst political cliches, US voter suppression, and is the left-leaning media too 'worthy'?
Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics?
Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these ... Show More
33m 34s
Oct 2020
Tom Colicchio Visits The Why I'm Voting Podcast
Hey, Citizen Chefs! In case you missed it, here's a replay of Tom's guest appearance on iHeartRadio's Why I'm Voting podcast. Take a listen and don't forget to vote on election day 2020!If you want to change, preserve, or build a better America, there’s one easy way to make your ... Show More
12m 36s
Oct 2020
17: How We Voted In This Election
This week we encourage you to VOTE, and we discuss our voting habits, deciphering the ballots, our excitement and fear for the future, and much more. FOLLOW US! @arielmfulmer @becksmecks2 @magsbustamante Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
51m 17s