Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Tennessee Senator Raumesh Akbari in a conversation about race, policing, and generational changes in politics amid the coronavirus pandemic & the protest movement.

Host Ryan Coonerty talked with North Carolina Representative Ashton Wheeler Clemmons about her life as a legislator during the pandemic, her work on education in the classroom and in the state house, and her work to mobilize young women and minority candidates to run for office.

Host Ryan Coonerty talked with Josh Fryday, California's Chief Service Officer, about how he's mobilizing Californians to serve one another during the pandemic and meet needs in their neighborhoods.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia State Senator Jen Jordan about work and home life during the pandemic as she fights to keep Georgia residents protected by not reopening the state too quickly while coronavirus still presents a threat.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller about how he's working to keep families and businesses afloat during the coronavirus pandemic while still investing in the city's economic future.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib about his state's work to address the coronavirus pandemic, his advice on how to prepare for future crises, and his recent announcement that he would leave public office for the priesthood.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with e.Republic President Cathilea Robinett about her work to support public leaders through Governing Magazine and other programs, and how great leaders are challenging old conventions and pushing for new solutions.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Kentucky Representative Chris Harris about what motivated him to become involved in government, and the importance of hearing the concerns of people from states like Kentucky in upcoming elections.

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Emily Cain, Executive Director of EMILY's List, about the organization's efforts and successes at electing women to all levels of government, her experience as a state legislator in Maine, and her advice to women considering running for office at a critical time for our country. 

• Host Ryan Coonerty talks with recently elected NewDEAL mayors Brandon Whipple (Wichita, KS), Leirion Gaylor Baird (Lincoln, NE), and Steven Reed (Montgomery, AL) about election strategies and adjusting to their roles as mayors, including how their families are adapting and what issues are on the forefront of their agendas since taking on the position
• The three leaders talk about the importance of bipartisanship, being from blue cities in majority red states, and how to gain support through focusing on local, community issues like education, healthcare, and workforce development.
• Gaylor Baird talks about the impact of the NewDEAL on her campaign, and how other leaders' ideas have encouraged her own: "People here lift up my sense of what's possible for my community and for me as a public servant."