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Let's all agree we can blame Mercury retrograde for the technical difficulties we had in getting this one off the ground. The rest of the chaos, though, is entirely on this week's caller, a true maker of mischief who calls in on their birthday eve eve looking for a little trouble ... Show More

Recovering from surgery and ten days into a liquid diet, our caller is hungry for conversation. Geth and this Good Vibes Caller compare shared surgeries, shared interests, and decide whether or not he once stopped a woman from becoming a serial killer's next victim. Sign up for B ... Show More

This week, an audio engineer at a major sports arena calls in from a seat in the arena bowl. He and Gethard talk about what it's like to work in a place built for tens of thousands of people before the fans arrive, the changing landscape of live sports events, which artists trave ... Show More

U.S. politics are starting to look a little bit more like the United States itself. More queer people, women, and POCs. People who have never worked in politics before, have no corporate backers and are running campaigns out of their kitchen. So, what about you, or your friends? ... Show More

Running for political office is a team sport. Your spouse is a critical part of the campaign whether they like it or not. Lauren Baer is running for Congress in Florida’s 18th district. Her wife Emily is the support system behind the scenes. They’re two working moms trying to get ... Show More

Dean Phillips, a third-term Democratic Congressman from Minnesota, and now a Democratic candidate for President of the United States, joins Scott to discuss his decision to run against President Biden and the key issues he’ll be focused on throughout his campaign.  Scott opens wi ... Show More

James Carville, affectionately dubbed the 'Ragin' Cajun', is a political consultant known for his role in the election of Democrat Bill Clinton. Carville can confidently expect to hold the attention of anyone hoping to climb the political ladder of the American left, especially n ... Show More

Are you phone banking, leafleting, and heading to the polls early this election season and still feeling like you need a boost? Then it might be time to introduce deep canvassing to your routine. The activist, community organizer, and director of People’s Action George Goehl join ... Show More

The Democrat talks about the election vibe shift and what a Kamala Harris win would mean for both parties. 

<p>Faiz Shakir, senior advisor to Bernie Sanders, who ran his 2020 presidential campaign, and Executive Director of 'More Perfect Union', a nonprofit media organization that "elevates the voices of workers" joins Russell to talk about the current state of politics, especially wit ... Show More

Organizer and activist DeRay Mckesson takes you inside conversations about culture, social justice, and politics by exploring the history, language, and people who are shaping the struggle for progress — and talking about the steps that each of us can take to make a difference.