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On Burn the Talking Points, author Cory McCray breaks down his new book The Apprenticeship that Saved My Life, the dangers of Trump’s America, and how Democrats are delivering results by driving down Baltimore’s homicide rate.

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Trump pushed them out. Now, these former federal workers are telling their stories. What they saw behind the scenes shows how deep the damage went and why the stakes are so high in 2026.

No spin. No talking points. Just the truth.

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🔥 This week on Burn the Talking Points: Beto O’Rourke.

We’re talking organizing, showing up everywhere, and what’s next for the fight ahead. Plus, he gives his frank opinions on who is (and is not) meeting the moment. You don’t want to miss this.

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Tom Bonier joins us to unpack what the numbers tell us about 2024—and what Democrats need to do differently. From missed turnout targets to overlooked shifts in voter registration, Bonier lays out where we fell short and where there’s still ground to gain. It’s a candid look at the road ahead, without sugarcoating or doom.

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This week, we host a candid conversation between two Maryland DNC members, Robbie Leonard and Bel Leong-Hong, as they share their visions for moving the Democratic Party forward. We tackle tough questions about priorities and what it takes to win. While they differ on strategy, both are focused on finding common ground to help Democrats succeed at every level.

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In a special live taping of Burn the Talking Points, we host a panel of Maryland's freshman representatives to dish about what it is really like to be in Congress during Trump 2.0. 

Filmed at the annual Maryland Democratic Party gala, they take us behind the scenes of Congress and give us a peek at how things really work and how they view the challenge of getting things done.

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This week, we’re talking to three young staffers with some of the most interesting and fun jobs in Maryland politics. This episode is great for everyone but will really hit home for people looking to get a job in politics or young people just getting their start. We will hear how they got their start, what their work actually looks like, and what advice they have for anyone thinking about getting into the field.

Tune in now for some real conversations about working in Maryland politics. 

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On this week's episode of Burn the Talking Points, we sit down with County Executive Steuart Pittman—Governor Moore’s and party leadership's recommended pick to lead the Maryland Democratic Party following Chair Ken Ulman’s announcement that he will step down on June 13.

Pittman joins us to talk about what’s at stake, his vision for growing Democratic power, and how we confront rising Republican extremism with clarity, courage, and coordination.

This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

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We have several young Dems in studio to give us their take on what issues they want the Democratic Party to put front and center, what worries them most about Trump, and what they think of David Hogg's plan to primary safe seat Dems. And stick around for a game of "cringe or cool" 

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In this special episode of Burn the Talking Points, Senator Chris Van Hollen shares the story of his recent trip to El Salvador, sheds light on how he is viewing his place in this moment in history, and what he really thinks of Marco Rubio. Stick around for a silly game of "Dream Podcast Host."

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