The world is at an inflection point and so is American democracy.

Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, for a wide-ranging conversation on the crises demanding our attention around the world right now. They dig into the ongoing war in Ukraine, what a weakened U.S. commitment to our allies means for the broader fight against Russian aggression, and the growing threat posed by Iran on the world stage. Congressman Meeks pulls no punches on what American leadership looks like and what happens when it goes missing in action.

Then the conversation turns home. With the Voting Rights Act stripped of much of its power through a series of court decisions, Congressman Meeks, a lifelong civil rights champion, breaks down what's been lost, who's most at risk, and what it will take to restore the protections that millions of Americans fought, marched, and died for.

This is a conversation about power: who has it, who's losing it, and who's fighting to take it back.

Plus, it's John's birthday – don't miss a special birthday celebration featuring a certain First Dog of Kentucky. 

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Happy Pride Month! Today's guest, Kelley Robinson, is the President of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest civil rights organization in the United States.

She made history as the first Black queer woman to lead HRC in the organization's 40-years, and she's leading it through a very consequential moment in history. Under her leadership, HRC declared a national State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ people for the first time in the organization's existence.

This cycle, HRC is investing $15 million in the 2026 midterms, the most it has ever spent in a non-presidential election, targeting eight battleground House seats - because Kelley believes that losing this moment could set LGBTQ+ rights back generations. Andy and Kelley talk about what's actually happening to LGBTQ+ families right now, how Donald Trump and the extreme right have weaponized faith against the very people Jesus spent his life standing up for, and why Kelley still believes — even in this moment — that we are not without hope and not without power. This is the conversation this month and this moment calls for.

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People have written Kansas off before. But Andy knows a little about that.

This week we sit down with both Democrats running to be the next governor of Kansas – and they couldn't be more ready for this fight.

Cindy Holscher is a state senator from Overland Park who has spent her career winning in Republican-leaning districts and delivering real legislative results. She's committed to public education, healthcare access, and economic affordability. Ethan Corson is a state senator from Fairway who has been endorsed by Gov. Laura Kelly and former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. He's built his campaign around making Kansas the most affordable state in the country, and he believes Democrats can win by competing everywhere.

Whoever wins the August 4th primary will attempt to follow in the footsteps of Gov. Kelly, who won close races in 2018 and 2022 and cannot seek a third consecutive term.

Two candidates. One mission. And a state that's more in play than Washington D.C. may think. Listen now.

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It's a Texas-sized episode. People have been writing off Texas for 30 years, but 2026 may be really different. 

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This week's episode is all Andy. And SiriusXM co-host John Fugelsang! Every week on this podcast, Gov. Andy Beshear sits down with the people shaping American politics; governors, advocates, creators and leaders on the front lines of the fights that matter.

But this week, the guest is you. Listeners from across the country called in with the questions they've been carrying – about healthcare, about the economy, about what Democrats need to do differently, and about what drives Andy Beshear to keep going. Andy answered every one of them with the same candor and kindness that has made him one of the most talked-about voices in the Democratic Party.

Listen now.

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There are episodes that inform. There are episodes that inspire. And then there are episodes that do both at once.

This is one of those episodes.

This week on the Andy Beshear Podcast, Andy sits down with two of the most important voices in Democratic politics today. These two leaders show that regardless of your background, we can all stand united in delivering on the things that matter to our people.

First, Gov. Roy Cooper. The two-term Governor of North Carolina who won – twice – in a state Donald Trump carried both times. A four-term Attorney General who took on big banks, drug companies, and predatory lenders and put billions of dollars back in the hands of everyday people. A pragmatic, people-first Democrat who expanded Medicaid to more than 650,000 North Carolinians and helped make his state one of the fastest-growing and most business-friendly in the country. Gov. Cooper joins Andy to talk about governing in a divided state, what Democrats need to do differently to win back voters, and where he sees the party going from here.

Then, Carlos Eduardo Espina. At just 27 years old, the Houston-based content creator has built one of the most powerful platforms in Democratic politics with over 22 million followers, all reached through content created entirely in Spanish. The son of immigrants from Uruguay and Mexico, Espina has become the creator that potential 2028 presidential candidates are actively seeking out, hoping to earn a place in front of an audience he has spent years building with authenticity and purpose. Carlos joins Andy to talk about influence, identity, and what Latino voters actually want from Democratic leaders.

Two guests. One shared belief that Democrats can – and must – do better.

New episode out now. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, or tune in Saturday at 11 AM on the SiriusXM Progress Channel.

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It's Derby week and the Andy Beshear Podcast is celebrating in style. 🌹 Every year, on the first Saturday in May, the world stops.

The roses come out. The hats go on. And for two minutes, Churchill Downs becomes the center of the universe.

On this episode, Andy sits down with three extraordinary guests who know what it means to compete at the highest level of their craft. An owner, a trainer and jockey who will talk about the greatest two minutes in sports through their eyes.

Jayson Werth, World Series champion, postseason legend, and now passionate thoroughbred horse owner, joins Andy to talk baseball, horses, and life after the big leagues. Brad Cox, Louisville native and one of the premier horse trainers in America, with two Horses of the Year to his name breaks down what it takes to build a championship operation right here in his hometown. And John Velazquez, four-time Kentucky Derby winner, Hall of Famer, and one of the greatest jockeys to ever live takes us inside the race that stops the world every first Saturday in May.

Three remarkable people. One legendary race. Brand-new episode out now.

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It's a packed week at the Andy Beshear Podcast. We're breaking down the latest on the Iran war, including escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and what Trump's next move might mean for the region. We're also digging into the mysterious deaths and disappearances of nuclear and space-linked scientists. Plus, Andy reflects on his recent trip to Michigan, his appearance at a Democratic Party fundraiser alongside Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and a behind-the-scenes look at his speech at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund in DC this weekend where he was presented the organization's Allyship Award for standing firm on his values of compassion, empathy and doing what's right.

During this week's In My Kentucky Accent, Andy talks about the relief he's seen safe, medical cannabis provide for veterans, cancer patients and people struggling with opioid addiction.

And then there's our conversation with W. Earl Brown. He grew up in Mayfield, Kentucky. He went on to become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. With casting in Deadwood, True Blood, There's Something About Mary, he's built a career that has spanned decades on the biggest stages in the world. But at his core? He's still a Kentucky kid. W. Earl Brown joins us for a conversation about craft, characters, and coming home, and we promise you – it's one you won't forget.

We're also teasing next week's really exciting Kentucky Derby episode, so stay tuned.

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Andy sits down with Steve Schmidt for a conversation that is as urgent as it is unflinching. Steve Schmidt is one of the most consequential figures in modern American politics. He ran John McCain's presidential campaign, architected Arnold Schwarzenegger's come-from-behind re-election, served as a top strategist in the Bush White House, and co-founded the Lincoln Project — the most politically effective Super PAC of the 2020 election cycle. He was the first person on American television to predict that Donald Trump could win in 2015 and he accurately predicted the political violence of January 6th more than three months before it happened.

Today, Steve is the founder of The Warning and co-founder of the Save America Movement, a national organizing effort operating across all 50 states with more than 250,000 grassroots donors behind it.

In this conversation, Andy and Steve get into the state of American democracy, the Iran war and what it means for the Trump administration's political future, SAM's Villains campaign and the strategy behind holding bad actors accountable by name, Operation Liberty and what SAM has documented at ICE detention centers across the country, and what Steve believes this moment, as painful and frightening as it is, ultimately means for the future of the country.

Steve Schmidt doesn't do spin. He doesn't do comfortable. And this conversation is no exception.

Then Andy and the Jo(h)ns recap the news of the week. From Artemis II to the Pope vs. Donald Trump online, it was a big week in American politics. Plus, a litte behind-the-scenes as Andy talks about his recent appearance with Rev. Al Sharpton and a quick trip down to Atlanta for the Carter-Lewis Dinner where Andy delivered a message to Georgia Democrats: it's time to get the dirt on our boots and get to work.

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Kentucky has always had a way of finding people who are undeniably, authentically themselves and this week's guests are proof of that.

In this episode, Andy sits down with two Kentuckians who have taken their talent and grit and turned them into something extraordinary.

RaeShanda Lias is one of the most dynamic voices online and you may recognize her catchphrase "Let's check the board." She's an influencer, entrepreneur and storyteller who has spent her career sharing what matters to her most. RaeShanda joins Andy for a conversation about her incredible journey, what it means to talk about poltiics online today, ignoring the comments and the responsibility that comes with having a microphone and a platform in a divided world. Plus, Andy gets a little free fashion advice. 👔

Then, JD Shelburne stops by to talk about a life built on music, persistence, and Kentucky pride. Growing up in Taylorsville, Kentucky, JD didn't pick up a guitar until college but once he did, there was no looking back. More than 3,000 shows later, a Grand Ole Opry debut, his own bourbon in over 60 stores across the commonwealth, and a cover of the Kentucky Tourism Official Visitors Guide, JD has become one of the most beloved independent voices in country music and a great ambassador for Kentucky – and our bourbon.

🤝 Two remarkable people. Two incredible stories. One great conversation.

Because at the end of the day, that's what this podcast is about – the people who make America the place it is.

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