You Should Run

People outside of Illinois have a lot of opinions about Illinois and Chicago politics. State Representative Kam Buckner brings a first hand account about the progress in the legislature and why YOU should be encouraged to run for office as well.

In this episode, Kam talks about what brought him to be involved in politics and to become an elected official. He talks about why he had initial apprehensions about it and what made him feel confident that this was and remains the right choice. Kam discusses his work on criminal justice and civil liberties, while respecting the important role of police in his state. Listen for some challenging questions at the end as well.

Share, listen, subscribe and follow Kam Buckner on Twitter at @RepKamBuckner

Chol Majok was born in South Sudan, where he became one of the famous "Lost Boys" and came to the United States as a child refugee in 2001. His journey guided him to a life of public service, including being elected to council in Syracuse, NY, and now a campaign for Congress.

In this You Should Run Podcast, Chol talks about how his father inspired him to pursue public service, the teachers who encouraged him, how being a refugee gives him a unique perspective to appeal to voters of all backgrounds, and, of course, why YOU should run for office too.

Listen, share, subscribe and learn more about Chol Majok at www.CholforCongress.com

Colin Flanagan is running for State Representative in Ohio, but, as of today, even he can't be exactly sure which district he will be running in this election! That is due to the roller coaster story of Ohio redistricting.

In this You Should Run Podcast, Colin Flanagan talks about what made him a Democrat, why he is running for office, focusing on economic and working class issues, the challenges of 2022 redistricting, and, of course, why YOU should run.

Listen, subscribe and share and make sure to follow Colin on Twitter @colinflanaganOH

SJ Donofrio has worked on over a dozen campaigns across the country, seeing the good, bad, and ridiculous along the way. Now she is using her experience to educate others about American political life and the challenges of today's political climate with a YouTube channel called Get Ready with America where she talks about what is happening in every single state in the run up to the next election.

Listen, share, and subscribe and watch her videos today at: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahJaneDonofrio/videos

Kentucky State Representative Cherylynn Stevenson takes no vote for granted. In this You Should Run Podcast, she discusses her advocacy for education, the challenges with redistricting, rural and suburban organizing, effectively pushing back against the majority in government, and, of course, why YOU should run.

Listen, share, and make sure to follow Cherylynn on Twitter @CherlynnforKY

The You Should Run Podcast moves back west as John Bauters, Mayor of Emeryville, CA, joins to discuss the ongoing progress in his town to inspire others to run for local office. In this episode, Mayor Bauters shares his experience and perspective on affordable housing, collaborating with all levels of government, intergenerational organizing, advances in LGBT rights, and, of course, why YOU should run for office.

Listen, share, subscribe and follow Mayor Bauters on Twitter @JohnBauters

According to many pundits, there are red states and blue states and Biden areas and Trump areas. Republicans are unlikely to win in places that voted strongly for Joe Biden and Democrats can't win in places that voted strongly for Donald Trump.

The Outrun Coalition is looking to change that narrative by encouraging and training Democratic candidates to run and win in rural and small town America. In this You Should Run Podcast, Paolo Cremidis and Eric Ball, a Trustee in Walton, NY, talk about the work of competing in these districts and what it takes to build trust and win to "outrun" the top of the ballot in elections.

Listen, share, subscribe and maybe you will be inspired to run for office too!

Follow The Outrun Coalition on Twitter @TheOutrunCo

For the first time in human history, there will soon be more people older than 65 than under 18. This is a dramatic shift for civilization and the human species and it is happening across the globe.

Bradley Schurman explains why this is happening and what it will mean for society overall in The Superage, a newly published book that attempts to explain how we got to this situation and what it will mean for global economies, politics, and more.

Instead of focusing on worries and concerns, Bradley sees many reasons for optimism and a positive rethinking of what it means to be "old" and how intergenerational coalitions could be the wave of the future.

Listen, share, and subscribe and learn more about The Superage at: https://www.thesuperage.com/book

In 2018, Conor Lamb shocked the pundits by winning a special election for US Congress in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, PA, winning a seat that was seen as solidly Republican. Now he is running for another open seat, this time for US Senate in Pennsylvania. Before any votes are cast though, he's joining the You Should Run Podcast to talk about his story and ideas.

Topics include:

• What motivated Conor to run for office in the first place
• How he has changed since his first run for office
• Running on results vs slogans
• Addressing the opioid epidemic
• Bipartisanship in the aftermath of January 6
• Climate change
• Union support and work on the American Rescue Plan
• Caring for 21st Century veterans
• And more!

Tune in now, share, subscribe, and follow Congressman Conor Lamb online at @ConorLambPA

In this You Should Run Podcast, Blake Allen joins the discussion to share his experience on Democratic campaigns. We go into detail about combating doomerism, campaigning in every district, appealing to rural voters, maintaining a focus on progress, favorite online follows and more!

Listen, share and subscribe and follow Blake on Twitter @Blake_allen13