The way we consume media, the way media is shared, and the speed at which it’s shared has evolved rapidly in recent years. What hasn’t caught up is media literacy, a critical understanding of how to decipher media. The consequences of this gap are dangerous – they change the course of world events with too many clicks of a share button on fake videos; they put people in danger and spur hate crimes with comment sections filled with false claims; they sow division with unverified claims, so much more. As we’ve seen in recent weeks, and well before it across different issues areas, an inability to intelligently digest and consume media is a dangerous problem that needs solving. One organization that’s working to keep facts fact and fake claims in their deservedly fake news category is PolitiFact. Through their deep fact checks and work they bring the truth to the forefront. Cue, Katie Sanders, PolitiFact’s Editor in Chief, who is naturally well-versed in the fight for facts, discussing with us the essential nature of fact checking and strategies for identifying info that does not meet the smell test. She shares with us strategies, tools, and what’s next on the horizon in the fight against misinformation.

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Report on AI use referenced: https://tinyurl.com/2s5ae3pm

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Campaigns are like mini start-ups – they require a lot of minds to move and get off the ground effectively. Those minds fit a range of roles, from finance director to organizer to marketing manager, and beyond. But, how does one prepare to take on those roles? They look to Arena, which provides training for a wide array of campaign jobs. They also help to connect trainees with jobs across the industry via tools that we discuss at length with Lauren Baer, who is the managing partner at Arena. Having run for office herself, Lauren knows what’s needed to get staffers up to speed, and she shares with us those fundamental skills and how to acquire them. We also get into the importance of existing staff leveling up and how that powers progressive campaigns to success. 

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What would passing a federal Transgender Bill of Rights look like? How would it work? What does the current federal landscape look like for legislation like this? These questions, along with a look at what LGBTQ+ protections are being considered at the federal level are answered in this week’s episode with special guest, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. In our discussion, we also put eyeballs on the Senate and their love for the filibuster – perhaps we’ll do a follow up on the filibuster altogether… Alas, this episode puts an important lens on the need for federal civil rights protections for the transgender community and beyond. 

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Every once in a while we like to drop a solo episode, which is really like a duo episode, because there’s two of us. Details, details, details. Anywhooooo, this week we chat about hitting 200 episodes of the pod, what we’re most excited for about the next 100 eppy’s, and some of the funniest moments yet. We then get into what’s ahead for 2024, our dream blunt rotations versus nightmare blunt rotations, and a zillion random takes and rabbit holes on the current political landscape in the U-S-A. A few news stories even make their way into the chit chat - oooh baby!

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We did it, Joe – we officially have hit 200 episodes of Girl and the Gov, The Podcast! Cue the balloons! The champagne! The confetti! And this episode is def big 2-0-0 energy because we’re talking about the fight for student debt cancellation with Melissa Byrne, the Founder of We, the 45 Million. We’re looking at the background like how many students in the US have student debt, we’re getting into the weeds with members of Congress who’ve had their PPP loans canceled, we’re looking to the future with plans being negotiated now, and so much more. It’s a beginners guide to a big, big issue. 

EDITOR'S NOTE/CORRECTION: In our discussion of antisemitism, we stated Sephardic, but meant to say Mizrahi and Sephardic.

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2023 is considered an off-year election year, which we think we need to rebrand because every election is important **adds to to-do list**. But without turning the description of this week's episode into a meeting about marketing and messaging, let us pivot to the core of this week's interview -- the interview with Ofirah Yheskel the Director of External Affairs at Democratic Governors Association [DGA], puts a spotlight on the year's governor races, including those in Mississippi and Kentucky. The interview also details how the DGA works with candidates and how they help Democratic governors once they’re elected, and beyond. Speaking of beyond, we also discuss what's to come in 2024 races like North Carolina's and New Hampshire's.

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What is the foster care system? And who is it set up to help? Does it work? And, what about the system needs to change? Colorado State Rep. Lindsey Daughtery, who prior to her elected role worked as a guardian ad litem, walks us through all of these questions and more. Our conversation serves as a virtual tour through what the system looks like, who it leaves behind, and what improvements need to be made to protect the kids it's intended to protect – at age 18 and beyond. We look at legislation, practices, and more for an in depth look at foster care in the US.

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By the time we hit release on this episode, we can only imagine another Clarence Thomas corruption scandal will have broken. I mean, one seems to drop every other minute, so the odds are in our favor for that, just not for fair and just outcomes of cases heard by the Court. Anyways, onto fixing that issue and the many others in the ethics department that impact not just the court’s operations but Congress’s too. Those solutions, which include term limits, are a part of Congressman Ro Khanna’s five point plan, which we discuss at length in this interview. We also talk about the specifics – how many years could you be a SCOTUS with the MOSTUS? Is it possible for Congress to limit this? What about Congress itself – should they have term limits? In this economy?! We get into all, and of course get a pulse on what it’s like in the halls of the Hill right now.

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If you’ve tuned into any of the interviews your beloved co-hosts [hi, that’s us] have done, you’ll know that when we’ve been asked what our favorite episode that we’ve done is, we say our interview with Kat Calvin. One of our first interviews ever was with Kat and she blew our minds by painting the picture of America’s ID crisis – how without an ID, you can’t get a job, housing, access shelters and medical care, receive your veterans benefits, and pretty much access any/all basic services. And then a picture of how many barriers from financial to physical to paperwork and so much more stand in the way of people being able to get an ID. In that moment, she opened our eyes [and hopefully y’alls too] on how IDs play a make or break role in someone’s life. Now, she’s back on the show, with a just published book and a federal bill [IDs For An Inclusive Democracy Act] she’s advocated for that would provide every American with a free federal ID. In this convo, we not only catch up on the groundbreaking advocacy she’s been doing, but explore the roots of this ID crisis. We also analyze together how we can solve HUGE problems by solving the ID problem, like homelessness and boost the economy. It’s a complicated yet simple web that Kat explains perfectly. For the full deep dive, order Kat’s book ASAP: American Identity In Crisis: Notes From an Accidental Activist.

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According to our friends at Remake, garment workers experience the second-highest rates of wage theft of any group of workers, with some earning as little as $2.68 an hour. How, with a federal minimum wage, is that possible? Good ol’ loopholes and worker exploitation, with factories able to use the piece rate system. The system of pay doesn’t pay by the hour but instead per garment sewn. The soon to be reintroduced FABRIC Act [this week] would nix this loophole, creating an hourly wage requirement for garment workers, as well as a nationwide industry registry designed to keep bad actors in the space accountable. The act also looks to grow the industry in the US, and it's been fought for by the team at Remake – including our guest, Emily Stochl, who is the Director Education at the org. In this episode, she walks us through the loopholes that have allowed for the exploitation of workers and the changes that are needed to get this industry back on its feet in the US. She also gives us the 411 on getting this bill across the finish line – hint, hint: taking the action item in the eppy description on Apple & Spotify [hi!] is step one.

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When we first scheduled our interview with Hawai’i State Representative Kapela early this summer we planned on talking about how climate change is affecting Hawaii and what that looks like for the islands. We were also going to talk about bringing a state level Green New Deal to the table. Then, tragedy struck – one interlaced with climate, tourism, and more. And this turning point expanded the depth and urgency of our conversation with Rep. Kapela on climate change and what needs to be done. To best understand the lay of the land, we went down all of these avenues, and set the groundwork for what the political landscape looks like in Hawai’i. 

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If you’ve been curious about what it’s like to run a political campaign, this episode is going to be your holy grail. Save it, send it, listen to it time and time again because it’s a walk-through of how to get into campaign management with the former campaign manager for Colorado Governor Polis, Sarah Andrews. She gives us the full lens on what it was like, how she got there, and what anyone needs to know about going into that role. We also talk about her story on the campaign trail and what shape maternity leave takes on it. And of course, we chat about 2024 and what’s ahead via her current role at EMILY’s List where she serves as the Federal & Gubernatorial Campaigns Director.

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What is disability justice and how is it achieved? And, what’s the difference between disability justice and disability rights? Wait – and another Q, what about the ADA? What does that do? And what policies and legislation do we need to build upon the ADA legacy? These questions are just a few of the many asked and answered by our guest Mia Ives-Rublee who serves as the Director of the Disability Justice Initiative at Center for American Progress. In this episode, Mia, who is also the founder of the Women’s March Disability Caucus walks us through the groundwork of this issue area, setting up the infrastructure needed for further deep dives on disability justice and the work that needs to be done. And to that point, we get into what’s on the horizon currently and how people can get involved.

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You’re going to walk away with a new vocab word coined by the one and only Fraidy Reiss, Founder/Executive Director at Unchained At Last by the end of this episode. And you’re going to use it to describe vile behavior and vile people. We’d tell you what it is here, but that would ruin the fun wouldn’t it? But we will tell you how this vocab word came to be and that is through the incredible work Fraidy is doing to end forced marriage in the US. A survivor of a forced marriage herself, and the founder of an organization that helps those fleeing forced marriages, Fraidy knows the ins and outs of this issue, that to many may be surprised persists in 2023. To frame it with numbers, only nine and soon-to-be ten states have outlawed child marriage, a form of forced marriage – and that number is only as it is because of the work that Fraidy has led on. Why is this the case? She answers that. Should this be a national fight? She also answers that. What’s the difference between a forced and an arranged marriage? Also answered. And what do the people resistant to banning this say? Oh does she lay it down. Buckle your seat belt and get ready to go.

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This summer’s SCOTUS decision on affirmative action yielded an array of reactions across the sociopolitical spectrum. And, it also yielded many questions. Some focused more on what affirmative action is or perhaps at this stage, was. Other q’s were pointed at whether affirmative action worked and who it helped if it did. And more questions were aired on what will happen next and who this decision will leave behind. These questions naturally made it to this episode with Dr. Shaun Harper, who is the head of USC's Race and Equity Center. He gave us the good, the bad, and the ugly – but actually quite a lot of good on the topic. Oh, and some stats on legacy admission that’ll blow your mind. Prepare for a rollercoaster of need-to-know facts, a merch line you didn’t know you needed until now, and a glass half full vibe.

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It’s the summer of the strike, and this week’s episode features an interview with an expert that explains how we got here. Michelle Eisen, of Starbucks Workers United joined us for a convo on strikes and fighting corporate power at large, but also to talk about the Starbucks workers movement. From the chain of events that catalyzed it to the union busting they’re facing, and the tactics they’ve employed, we get into it all. We also chat about what consumers can do to help, and what employees interested in unionizing can do too.

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Rikers hasn’t just forged its reputation from the likes of Law & Order, but for the continual humanitarian crisis that’s ongoing across the island to this day. The crisis has led to a campaign for a federal receivership with a long term plan to close Rikers by 2027. But will that happen? And then what happens next? And also, how did this crisis begin? Oh, and where has NY’s current mayor, Mayor Eric Adams been on this? These questions and so much more are covered in this interview with DeRay Mckesson, who is the Executive Director of Campaign Zero. The org leads nationally on numerous prison, jail, and policing reform campaigns, which includes the campaign for a federal receiver. Now, if you’re like WTF is a receiver – is it football related? The answer is no, not sports related, but it is included in this episode. Tune in to get the answer and learn more about the many needed reforms.

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 If you’re a long time listener of the Girl and the Gov, The Podcast, you’ve without a doubt heard us reference our friend Zak. But who is he? What does he do? Well this episode is his big reveal [minus the people at our last NY event, sorwz for the spoiler]. He’s been working to connect young philanthropists with young future political leaders at his PAC, The Next 50. To date, over 80% of the PAC’s endorsed leaders have won their general elections - love to see it. The work done has also made the PAC #1 in investing in young dems, which we need more of in office. Now for the plot twist, Zak’s work in getting others elected has turned into him now running for office, specifically for George Santos’ seat. In our chit chat we talk about his decision to run, the man he hopes to beat, and the need for an elected official that represents the people, not makes a mockery of them. 

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Only 25% of US workers have access to paid family leave through an employer. To flip it, 75% of US workers don’t have access to paid family leave through an employer, meaning the majority of people do not have access. Important to add here is the word paid, which is a part of our conversation which defines the differences between terms like maternity leave versus paid leave. Said conversation is with Dawn Huckelbridge, the Director of Paid Leave For All, and tackles more than the defining terms, but gets into the benefits and impact of paid leave – and how a national paid leave policy would help people coast to coast. We go into why we need it, how it would work, how businesses and workers would both benefit, and where we’re at in the fight for passing this policy. We also talk about what paid leave looks like around the globe, sharing the differences between where we are and where we need to be on this policy.

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This week’s interview features a conversation with the one, the only, the amazing Executive Director of Latino Victory, Sindy Benavides. Our conversation looks at the work Latino Victory has done to increase Latino representation throughout elected offices across the country – from the strategies to the goals ahead in 2024. Naturally, the current status quo is discussed, and where the many areas for growth exist of enhancing representation, protecting representation, and enhancing voter engagement amongst this nuanced demographic. Speaking of nuance, we talk about the monolith myth and how pollsters get this varied and growing group oh so very wrong. For those listening that are considering a run for office, this episode is made for you – and that person in your life that you’ve asked several times to run for office, or to at least consider it. 

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