Episodes
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi reflect on their intergenerational podcast, iGen Politics, and the highlights of their four-year journey. They discuss their favorite episodes, including interviews with Madeline Albright and Billy Ray, and the growth of their audience and community. They also mention the challenges of recording during the pandemic and the future of the podcast. They emphasize the importance of intergenerational conversations and the upcoming election. They conclude by thanking...
Published 04/03/24
Published 04/03/24
In this episode, the hosts discuss messaging and what Democrats must do to win big in the upcoming elections. They are joined by Billy Ray, an Emmy award-winning writer and political advisor. The conversation covers various topics, including the messaging and tone of President Biden's State of the Union speech, the impact of cultural issues on Democratic messaging, and the importance of establishing a new frame for Democratic messaging. They also discuss crafting messages for undecided...
Published 03/27/24
The conversation with Noah Shachtman covers the misuse of prescription medications in the White House, particularly during the Trump administration. The White House Medical Office was found to have sloppy handling of prescription medications, including the use of military-grade stimulants like modafinil to keep up with the pace of dealing with Donald Trump. The White House doctor, Ronnie Jackson, was known for his eccentric behavior and abuse of power. The conversation also touches on the...
Published 03/20/24
Barb McQuade, cohost of #SistersInLaw, joins Jill and Victor to talk about her book, Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. She is currently on a book tour.
Published 02/27/24
Why Gen Z Will Make Republicans Find Out w/ Olivia Julianna, Harry Sisson, and Isaiah Martin
Published 02/21/24
Jamin Raskin is an American attorney, law professor, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Maryland State Senate from 2007 to 2016 Babbel: Learn a new language with Babbel and get 50% off on a one time payment for a lifetime subscription when you go to Babbel.com/igen
Published 02/14/24
Larry Sabato is an American political scientist and political analyst. He is the Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he is also the founder and director of the Center for Politics, which works to promote civic engagement and participation
Published 02/07/24
Legal Scholar Laurence Tribe Schools Trump: Pathetic Legal Arguments, Must be Disqualified Laurence  Tribe is an American legal scholar who is a University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University. He previously served as the Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard Law School. A constitutional law scholar, Tribe is co-founder of the American Constitution Society.
Published 01/31/24
Beto O'Rourke is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2019 Learn a new language with Babbel and get 55% off when you go to Babbel.com/igen
Published 01/24/24
Our guest today is Simon Rosenberg. He’s a Democratic strategist and operative. Simon has worked on several presidential campaigns including Michael Dukakis and Bill Clinton’s. He has also worked for the DNC and founded a very influential organization called The New Democrat Network. Currently, Simon produces a weekly newsletter called Hopium Chronicles, and appears regularly on MSNBC and other cable networks. https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/
Published 01/17/24
Paul Krugman is an American economist who is the Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a columnist for The New York Times
Published 01/09/24
Dean Obeidallah is an American lawyer, comedian, and journalist. He is the host of SiriusXM Progress' The Dean Obeidallah Show and a frequent contributor to CNN, The Daily Beast, and MSNBC.
Published 01/03/24
President of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington @CREWcrew Former federal corruption prosecutor joins Jill & Victor to discuss the win they had in the Colorado Supreme Court banning Trump for the ballot
Published 12/21/23
Jennifer Rubin is an American political commentator who writes opinion columns for The Washington Post. Her podcast is Jen Rubin's Green Room 
Published 12/20/23
Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor and Spokesman for White House Counsel's Office
Published 12/13/23
Jonathan Karl is an American political journalist and author. Throughout his career, Karl has covered the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the U.S. State Department, and has reported from more than 30 countries, covering U.S. politics, foreign policy, and the military.
Published 12/06/23
Katie Phang is an American lawyer, political commentator, podcaster, and television host. She hosts The Katie Phang Show, which airs on the weekends on MSNBC and Thursdays to Fridays on Peacock
Published 11/29/23
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Published 11/22/23
Donald Trump's trials are well underway and we are getting a glimpse into what he's like as a witness. Today, we bring you a lawyer who used to represent Rudy Giuliani and who turned down a request to be Donald Trump’s lawyer in the Mar-a-Lago search case. He is Jon Sale, who is now a partner at Nelson Mullins in Florida. Jon also previously served on the Watergate Prosecution team with Jill, as an assistant US Attorney in the Southern District of New York and in the District of Connecticut,...
Published 11/15/23
John Kirby is the Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council. Since the Hamas attack on Israel, John has been the face of this administration’s public-facing response and he has been doing a phenomenal job explaining how President Biden is responding. Prior to his current position, John served in the US Navy as a rear admiral, was the Spokesperson for the State Department under President Obama from 2015 to 2017, and was the Press Secretary at the Pentagon for...
Published 11/08/23
Harry Dunn  is an American police officer and author. He has served in the United States Capitol Police since 2008. Dunn was one of many victims of the January 6 United States Capitol attack, and testified with his colleagues in front of the House Select January 6 Committee in 2021. He has received the Congressional Gold Medal and Presidential Citizens Medal.
Published 11/01/23
John Harwood, is Editor at Large for CNBC covering Washington and hosts the CNBC Digital original video series “Speakeasy with John Harwood.” Harwood was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and grew up in the Maryland suburbs outside of the nation’s capital. He has been around journalism and politics all his life; his first trip on a presidential campaign press plane came when he was 11 years old and accompanied his father, then a political reporter for The Washington Post. While still in high...
Published 10/25/23