Chasing Interesting

Craig Hoffman talks to journalist and podcaster Jane Coaston on the heels of the insurrection five days ago on the US Capitol. Coaston has spent her career covering the American right from Republican politicians to conservatism to white nationalism and everywhere those things overlap and the in-between.

They talk about who makes up the current Republican Party, both in the form of representatives and voters. They talk about the variance within the party, what motivates them to vote Republican and what unites them.

Craig and Jane also discuss how to break through the right wing information bubble and run through a few potential structural changes that could change politics for the better.

Follow Jane on Twitter and Instagram here.

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Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims (D) joins Craig Hoffman to talk about his career and unique brand of politics. Sims, the first openly LGBTQ legislator in PA history, talks about how his childhood moving around the United States shaped his world view and how a his desire for justice started early before turning into a career in politics. He also discusses how his athletic career helped solidify his views. 

Craig and Brian then talk about political communication. Sims is a living embodiment of the strategy of truth telling Craig has long discussed on the show. How does he do it and what does he think about when crafting a message? Also, what would be the long term effects of more politicians employing that strategy?

For more from Brian, follow him on Twitter and Instagram - @BrianSimsPA.

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In this special crossover episode with the Train With The Best Podcast, long-time friend of the pod Marina Paul joins Craig Hoffman and his TWTB co-host Chris Gorres to talk about her new book, "Becoming a Superhero." Marina discusses the two types of leaders she found - dictators and motivators - and how each can succeed in varying situations. They also discuss how the two types can work in tandem for long term success in specific situations.

They also discuss some of the interviews featured in the book, including Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber. They also discuss how and why certain leadership traits are more prevalent among women.

You can buy Marina's book here!

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House staffer Ryan Houlihan joins the the podcast to talk about what it's like to work in a congressional office. Ryan, a legislative assistant for his home district in Minnesota, talks about the day to day life of trying to get things done in congress, the challenges of doing so and what could be done to make making change easier.

Plus, Ryan talks about the impact of the Joe Biden's win and what wins in Georgia would mean, specifically for climate action where he has dedicated most of his time as a staffer.

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Craig Hoffman is back for season 3 of Chasing Interesting, taking deeper dives into the world around us.

He starts the season with an impromptu conversation with Democratic Strategist Greg Pinelo. They take a discussion from Twitter about messaging offline and onto the podcast. They talk about general messaging strategy across disciplines and what works specifically in politics. 

They also debate the validity of long and short-term strategies in winning over voters and which voters are worth fighting for in the first place. 

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We're not done yet...with Covid or the election. Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases in the US and how a lack of leadership is affecting the surge.

Plus, the guys talk about the upcoming election and what makes them confident and what makes them nervous. Also, they talk about the cases before the Supreme Court and why the current rulings put the politicization of the court on full display.

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Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the prevalence of disinformation, how the ground was laid for it to be spread and the consequences of it relative to the upcoming election. Plus, COVID cases are on the rise in Europe, mail-in voting numbers are smashing records and the Vatican has become more progressive than the Supreme Court.

Plus, why sports viewership is down (except the NWSL!) and a Boston news anchor gets fired for appearing in a movie.

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Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard run through the week's news from the Supreme Court hearings to some stoppages in vaccine trials before talking to Vote Save America's Juliet Beckstrand about what her organization is doing to ensure everybody can, knows how to and does vote between now and November 3rd. Juliet also talks about her background working in the Senate, what she wishes everyday Americans knew about how government works behind the scenes and how Crooked Media has embarked on making voting accessible to all.

Craig also pitches Joe on his idea for "voting month" before the guys switch gears to the Lakers championship win, what not to do with government COVID relief and "Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good."

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Craig Hoffman host the second "Sweat. Talk. Vote." event with Humans Not Hashtags at BASH Boxing in Arlington, VA.

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Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard react to the news of the week, which includes the leader of the free world contracting COVID-19 and his Vice President trying to defend that happening.

The guys share some larger thoughts on how the biggest stories in the news are connected by a focus on politics over people. Plus, thoughts on how to vote in a way that could reverse that trend.

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