Episodes
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Sue Anderbois - City Council Member Providence, RI
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Sue Anderbois is one of the newest members of City Council in Providence, RI, and she's already addressing big issues for her city and beyond. In this You Should Run Podcast, Sue talks about why voters should care about city government, how cities can make an impact on climate change, and solutions on housing. Listen, share, subscribe and maybe YOU should run for office too.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Andrea Romero for New Mexico
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero strongly values public service. In this You Should Run Podcast, Representative Romero talks about her New Mexico roots, how New Mexico has evolved and adapted over the years, and why she decided to run for office herself.
Representative Romero recorded this discussion the day that former President Donald Trump was formally arraigned for federal charges and she shares her perspective as a legislator who takes elected service seriously.
Other topics in this podcast include the diversity of New Mexico, how funding education brings opportunities to focus on broader issues, water access, working across the aisle, lowering the barrier to entry for young candidates, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.
Listen, share, and follow Rep. Romero across all social media channels.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Greg Perry for North Charleston
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Greg Perry is a son of North Charleston, South Carolina and now he is taking the leap to run for city council. In this episode of the You Should Run Podcast, Greg talks about lessons of civic and social responsibility that he learned from his mother that carry him through to today. He also talks about issues from trust in policing to an economy that works for all parts of his city to progress in affordable housing. As Greg says, "First you have to be a notebook, then you can be a textbook."
Listen, share, subscribe and follow Greg online at: https://votegregperry.com/
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Arizona State Rep. Nancy Gutierrez
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Arizona State Representative Nancy Gutierrez is the latest elected legislator who started out as a teacher. In this You Should Run Podcast, Nancy talks about what motivated her to run for office, what she learned as a candidate, and why YOU should run for office.
Other topics include:
What is more challenging: being a first time candidate or first time legislator?
Comparing Arizona's politics to Florida.
Defining success in elected office.
Why State Legislatures are so important and what voters should understand about state government.
Listen, share, subscribe and follow Nancy on social media @NancyforAZ
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Oklahoma State Rep Mickey Dollens
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Mickey Dollens went from high school and college football player to oil worker to teacher to Oklahoma State Representative. Every step of his journey gave him perspective to be the legislator he is today.
In this You Should Run Podcast episode, Rep. Dollens talks about what motivated him to run for state representative, the uphill battle for Democrats in Oklahoma, taking care of mental health, how to be a public servant first, using Tik Tok and Twitter to bring attention to issues, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.
Listen and share and follow Rep. Dollens @MickeyDollens
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Armin Thomas (Thorongil) of Split Ticket
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Armin Thomas, better known as Thorongil on Twitter, spends his time and expertise making sense of elections for split-ticket.org. In this You Should Run Podcast, Armin talks about the trends in America's electoral politics, some of which go back decades, and whether candidates truly can buck those trends.
Other topics in the podcast include understanding state politics, giving honest analysis while staying true to your personal beliefs, and why people should run for office and build for long term progress in their communities. Listen and share and follow Armin on Election Twitter @Thorongil
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
AZ State Rep Laura Terech
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
In 2022, Laura Terech went from the classroom to the Arizona state legislature after a successful campaign in one of the most contentious states for politics. Today she is working on bipartisan solutions on education and keeping communities safe.
In this You Should Run Podcast, Representative Terech talks about the changing politics in Arizona, the ongoing work to protect and defend democracy, how to improve state government, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too.
Listen, share, and follow Laura on social media @lauraforAZ
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Minnesota State Senator Liz Boldon
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
While some state legislatures are taking a hard right, states like Minnesota are using new Democratic majorities to pass progressive legislation. In this You Should Run Podcast, Minnesota State Senator Liz Boldon talks about her journey to the legislature and why it is important to take action while you have the opportunity to do good things.
Senator Boldon talks about her work on healthcare, LGBT rights, protecting democracy, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too. Listen and share today and follow Liz on social media @LizBoldonMN
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Monica D’Antonio for Norristown Area School District
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Monica D'Antonio from Norristown Area School District is here to share why school boards are so important and what you should know about the issues impacting education today.
In this episode, Monica discusses why she ran for school board, her many responsibilities as a school board director, what the top issues are for school districts in 2023, how schools have changed over the last 40 years, addressing inequality, responding to critics of schools, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.
Listen, share, and subscribe today!
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Dana Foley for Central Bucks School District
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
School boards are now some of the most contentious elections in America, with battles over what is allowed to be taught, book bans, funding, and more. In this You Should Run Podcast, Dana Foley talks about what motivated her to run for school board in Central Bucks School District in Bucks County, PA.
There has been great controversy in the Central Bucks School District over the past few years, from COVID restrictions to freedom of expression for teachers to protecting LGBTQ students.
Dana talks about the team she is running with in this year's election, building trust among families and teachers, and the impact that school boards have on communities.
Listen, share, subscribe and follow Dana today