Andy Beshear Podcast

This week, Andy sits down with three guests fighting for the country in different ways. First, April Ajoy, a content creator who grew up in Christian Nationalism – singing on the Jim Bakker Show, working for the 700 Club – before walking away from it entirely. She now uses humor and honesty to expose the harm that movement causes, while reclaiming her own faith in a loving God. She and Andy get into the ups and downs of her journey, and yes, she gives her own unfiltered take on his New York Times Bestselling book, "Go and Do Likewise."

Early voting is starting around the country and the countdown to Election Day is on. That's why veteran and candidate Cait Conley is our next conversation. Cait spent 16 years in the Army with six combat deployments, went on to serve on the National Security Council, and led election security efforts at CISA through the 2024 election. Now she's the Democratic nominee taking on Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District. She and Andy talk about what she saw protecting our elections from the inside, and why she decided it was time to trade a nonpartisan career for a tough campaign to flip the House of Representatives. 

Finally, David Crowley joins the pod. David grew up in one of Milwaukee's most historically disinvested neighborhoods before becoming the city's first Black county executive, and he's now the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. He and Andy get into his origin story, what he's learned governing through tight budgets and real crises, and what it'll take to keep the governor's mansion blue in one of the most important swing states in the country. This conversation couldn't be more timely. Let's get started.

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This week's episode takes you inside Bourbon & Beyond, one of the biggest bourbon and music festivals in the country, for a jam-packed, on-the-road edition of the show.

Andy kicks things off catching up with the John(s) on how the "Go and Do Likewise" book launch and tour have gone so far — landing at #1 in Amazon's Religion category and taking him everywhere from New York City to Boston alongside guests like Silas House, Governor Wes Moore, and Governor Maura Healey.

Mark Foster of Foster the People stops by to talk about the tenth anniversary of Torches, his new chapter of life and music, and what's changed in the audience since their first big hit. Lonnie Ali, widow of Muhammad Ali and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, reflects on Muhammad's legacy, her own leadership, and the Center's inaugural Day of Compassion. Then, Bourbon writer and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Fred Minnick joins to talk his own journey from combat veteran to the world's foremost whiskey expert, and what's really challenging the bourbon industry right now.

Then, Erik "EZ" Brine and Rob "Trip" Raymond, veteran fighter pilots turned entrepreneurs, join to talk about the two organizations they've built: Winglore Spirits, an aviation-inspired whiskey brand born from squadron culture, and Operation Encore, a nonprofit helping veteran musicians build real careers and bridge the civil-military divide through music.

Bourbon, music, faith – a surprisingly smooth combo. Let's get into it.

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This episode is a really special one. This week, Andy's first book, "Go And Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country" hit the shelves. And Andy is traveling the country right now on his book tour. This is about bringing folks together - so for those not able to be in the room, we're bringing the room to you. 

While Trump grossly manipulates Christanity, Andy i s fighting back. He argues that America is at her best when we commit to love that is inclusive and patient, not judgmental, and when we embrace diversity as a source of strength and see every human being as a child of God who deserves dignity and respect. 

Listen to the raw conversation featuring a live 700+ audience plus a Q&A from the crowd.

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This week, Andy sits down with content creators at the Democratic Governors Association Conference in Louisville, Kentucky to talk about something traditional media is struggling to do: reaching people where they actually are, and talking to them like real human beings instead of talking points.

Nathan Jun is a marketing executive turned online content creator providing daily and weekly updates on current events and politics in a refreshingly clear cut format. He tells the story of the transition from corporate to full time online personality and the struggles along the way. Growing up in the evangelical south, Nathan knows how to talk to the other side, and what happens when we don't. Then, Carlos Espina makes a return to the podcast to catch Andy up on what's been happening – from his TikTok ban to his soccer team purchase. Friends of the podcast Eumie, RaeShanda Lias and Isaiah Martin are also back! Eumie asks Andy about his former dating life, RaeShanda talks about Trump's latest absurdity and Isaiah opens up about how it feels to keep up with the constant news of the day. 

Plus, a brand new Andy Reacts segment including Bo French's racist post in Texas, another JD Vance flub and Vivek Ramaswamy's viral baseball video.

Whether you're a creator, a governor or a citizen of the internet, we're all asking the same question: how do we cut through the noise and win the internet?

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This week, Andy sits down with people fighting to protect our democracy on the frontlines. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas is on the ground running elections, protecting voter data from federal overreach, and keeping our systems secure even as resources dry up. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, has helped lead hundreds of legal actions to hold the Trump administration accountable, from voting rights to basic government transparency. They tell the truth about what's actually threatening our elections right now, what's happening in the courts to stop it, and what it's going to take to protect every American's right to vote heading into a critical midterm year. Plus, don't miss a special Ask Andy with some high school students with a lot of questions. 

Democracy isn't self-executing – it only works when we do. It couldn't be a more timely or important conversation, tune in now.

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This week, Andy sits down with two leaders getting real results for real people. First, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, the first person of color and the first LGBTQ+ person ever elected to lead America's eighth-largest city. Todd's spent his career in public service, from San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency to the state legislature, and now as mayor, where he's tackling housing, homelessness and public safety head-on.

Then, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes calls in fresh off helping lead one of the biggest consumer protection settlements in years: a $17 billion deal with Meta over the harm social media has done to kids. It's a major win for families and a rare example of bipartisan cooperation, with more than 40 attorneys general from both parties coming together to get it done.

Andy and his guests dig into how government can actually work for people, and why progress doesn't require everyone to agree – it just requires people willing to show up and get something done anyway.

Plus, Andy shares an update on his upcoming book tour for "Go and Do Likewise." Tickets are moving fast, with several cities already sold out so don't forget to grab yours: AndyBeshear.com/Tour. 

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This week, Andy sits down with two Southern Democrats fighting for their people: Proof that this fight isn't just happening on the coasts. First, Doug Jones, the former U.S. Senator from Alabama and now the Democratic nominee for governor. Before politics, Doug was the U.S. Attorney who reopened the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing case from 1963 decades later and secured convictions against the Klansmen responsible. Now he's running against Tommy Tuberville in a race that's tightened into a real dogfight, with data centers emerging as one of the defining issues – Doug's proposing a one-year moratorium to put real guardrails in place, while Tuberville's dismissed residents' concerns outright. They get into all of it, along with Medicaid expansion and what it actually takes for a Democrat to win statewide in the Deep South.

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This week, Andy sits down to talk about two of his favorite topics rolled into one episode: faith and basketball. He's joined by Father Peter Donohue, president of Villanova University since 2006, and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jay Wright, who led the Wildcats (not Kentucky, the other ones!) to two national championships and built Villanova into one of the most respected programs in the country. For nearly two decades, these two worked side by side – one running a university, one running a basketball team – and together built something that will outlast any single championship or strategic plan.

They get into leadership, faith, and what it actually takes to build a culture that holds up under mounting political pressure. Father Pete shares what it's been like leading a major Catholic university through nearly twenty years of change, what he's learned about calling and purpose along the way, and a prescription for a kinder, more just world. Jay opens up about the moment he knew it was time to step away from coaching, how college basketball has changed since he built his program, what he's learned since moving on, and some hot take Final Four predictions. And of course, a little Kentucky basketball talk along the way.

Plus, Andy and Jon sit down with Congressional baseball game MVP Rep. Morgan McGarvey (spoiler alert: next week's guest!) to discuss the hot topics of the week including Iran, gas prices, Trump as an asset or a threat on the campaign trail, the 2028 Democratic primary roadmap and a quick recap on what our former podcast guests are up to right now!

And don't forget, Andy's brand-new book, "Go and Do Likewise," on how we heal a broken country, is out September 22nd, and he's hitting the road on tour – find a stop near you: AndyBeshear.com/tour

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This week, Andy sits down with basketball legend, Hall of Famer and TV star Charles Barkley for a conversation that covers a lot of ground – because Charles never sticks to one lane. They talk early league memories, how modern day basketball differs from the old days, and where Charles sees the future of the sport going amidst all the recent controversy.

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Eumie wants your attention. Zach Dembo wants your vote.

This week, Andy sits down with two guests fighting for the future. First, Eumie, the creator behind Eumieverse, joins to talk about how she's built a massive following by translating news, politics, and internet culture into sharp, blunt, unmissable commentary – the kind that feels less like a broadcast and more like your group chat. She's become one of the voices a whole generation turns to instead of the nightly news, and she's got real thoughts on why that shift happened. After getting fired from her corporate job, she's made a career on honest vulgarity and snarky, under-30-second videos.

Then, Andy is joined by Zach Dembo, who's running to represent Kentucky's 6th Congressional District. Zach spent his career in public service: teaching in the Mississippi Delta, serving as a Navy JAG officer, prosecuting civil rights cases at the Department of Justice, before resigning from a job he loved over what he saw happening inside DOJ. Now he wants to take that fight to Congress, running in a seat Democrats need to flip to retake the House, with the polling already tightening in his favor.

Remember, the world may seem tough right now and that’s why we’ve got to do good things and be kind to each other. Scripture says, “If you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, ‘Go from here to there!’ and it will go. You could do anything! ”Keep the faith, folks – a little goes a long way and will help us get through the tougher days. Speaking of keeping the faith, Andy's new book Go And Do Likewise is coming out September 22nd and we're taking the show on the road to cities near you. Save your seat ASAP, spots are limited and filling up fast: https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/go-and-do-likewise-tour-9781250452719/

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