Is healthcare inequality more evident to America's mayors than to our federal representatives? How differently might the pandemic have played out if Medicare for All had already been in place? Did the link between employment and health insurance force Americans to keep working - not just for the income but also for the insurance? Libby Schaaf, Oakland, California mayor, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how coronavirus suffering in the U.S. could have been reduced.

Why have two California mayors joined forces to launch Mayors for Medicare for All? How are American cities "laboratories for democracy?" How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected local communities? Libby Schaaf, Oakland mayor and the City Council's former senior policy adviser for Community & Economic Development, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how fixing America's broken healthcare system is critical to equity, justice and decency.

What healthcare policies are necessary to expand access to care to low-income people? How will these policies benefit every person in our country? What happens to the billions of dollars undocumented workers pay into Medicare and Social Security each year? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how the pandemic has highlighted our interdependence and the need to take care of one another.

What happens when immigrant workers become ill? Hear the story of how Guillermo, an undocumented construction worker in his late fifties, was exposed to coronavirus on the job and lost his life. How does his death impact his family and his community? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how access to emergency health care alone is simply not enough.

Why are immigrant workers more vulnerable than other workers during this pandemic? When they do get sick, what options do immigrants without documentation have when it comes to care? What public health policies are absolutely critical during a pandemic? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the impact that exclusion from the social safety net has had on immigrants whose work is considered essential to the economy.

What are commonalities in the undocumented experience? Is denial of access and punishment the chief purpose of U.S. immigration policy? How did California evolve from one of the most anti-immigrant states to be more welcoming and inclusive? Angelica Salas, executive director of CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the struggles undocumented immigrants face when it comes to health care, education and the social safety net.

What's the one common denominator among women experiencing homelessness? Is homelessness a moral failing, or a consequence of complex trauma? Does substance abuse cause homelessness, or is it a coping mechanism? Amy Turk, a social worker and chief executive officer of the Downtown Women's Center, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how when it comes to our health care, it's always cheaper to do the right thing.

Why is it that 60% of the women living on Skid Row are African-American? What happens when women become too sick to work and lose their health insurance? What programs promote access to health care for those experiencing homelessness? Amy Turk, a social worker and chief executive officer of the Downtown Women's Center, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss how Medicare for All could help deter homelessness.

What special challenges do people without permanent housing face with coronavirus? And what programs have served to protect them during the pandemic? How has the expansion of Medi-Cal under the Affordable Care Act impacted healthcare access for women experiencing homelessness? Amy Turk, a social worker and chief executive officer of the Downtown Women's Center, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the various public policies that have positively affected the lives of Angelenos living on the streets.

What are the root causes of homelessness among women? What role does gender-based violence play? What policies would reduce the risk of women becoming homeless? Amy Turk, a social worker and chief executive officer of the Downtown Women's Center, and host Brenda Gazzar discuss the factors that drive women and their children out of their homes and into the streets.