Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn't one to back down from a fight.

She called out a witness in a congressional hearing for not understanding how witnesses work. She's running for U.S. Senate in a state where no Democrat has won statewide since the 1990s. And she wakes up some mornings and asks herself, "Girl, what were you thinking?"

That's Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett - Texas representative, civil rights attorney, and one of the most unfiltered voices in American politics right now. In this conversation, we skip the policy talking points and go deeper: how a math-and-science kid from Dallas ended up in Congress, what her preacher-teacher dad and federal government mom built in her, why she describes running for office as a necessary evil — emphasis on both words — and what she actually believes it'll take to flip a Senate seat in Texas. Win or lose, one thing came through clearly in this conversation: Jasmine Crockett is on the move.

It's a new season of Dream Job, though it's been a while. If you listened to Season 1, welcome back. If you're new here, great timing. Dream Job started as a podcast about fascinating people and the careers they built - the kind of conversations that make you rethink what's possible. Season 2 expands that idea. Same foundation: real people, real stories. But now we're going deeper - bringing in newsmakers, journalists, advocates, and people with unique insight into the moments shaping our world right now. Hosted by veteran journalist Marc Istook - 30 years in the business, with credits at CNN, the BBC, NFL Network, ABC, and more, and 7 regional Emmy Awards to his credit. Dream Job Season 2 is independent journalism meets human storytelling. Here's Episode 00: a reintroduction, a reset, and an invitation. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

In the preceding Episode 11, we met Charles Woods, a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. This is his behind-the-scenes tour of the Institute, where he shares some of the amazing lessons found inside and stories from the 50s and 60s that are still relevant today.

Charles Woods is a civil rights educator at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. His job is to share the lessons of the past with the people of today, and his work might be just as important now as ever.

4-year-old Austin Perine might be the world's youngest superhero. His mission? Fighting hunger, one meal at a time. The Birmingham, Alabama native and his dad, Terance, have served tens of thousands of meals to the homeless all across America. Today, a superhero… tomorrow, President? He's got my vote.

Megan Collins is the Style Girlfriend. She's built a career out of giving men style advice - from a woman's point of view. But her website and social channels don't stop at tips on how to dress. Megan's carved out a niche in the men's lifestyle space, sharing female perspectives on everything from clothing to grooming to travel to fitness to dating etiquette, and more. In this episode she shares how her unpredictable career path led Megan to create her very own Dream Job.

Shauna Sever's job is delicious. As a baker and cookbook author, it's easy to be envious of the time she spends with tarts, brownies, cakes and confections. She talks about the joy of baking, her favorite ingredient, and debates the merits of choosing Styx vs. REO Speedwagon when it comes to her classic rock baking soundtrack. From beginnings as a journalism student in college to a regular on the Today Show, Shauna's journey couldn't have been sweeter.

Lance Zierlein will tell you he has TWO dream jobs. As a highly rated sports radio host in Houston and a draft analyst for the NFL Network, Lance gets to do what he loves every day. Listen in as he talks about the Venn Diagram of his overlapping passions: sports, cooking, and entertainment, the importance of enjoying where you are in life, and how he's made a career out of just being himself.

Erin Coscarelli packs a mighty punch. The NFL Network host sports a resume featuring work on FOX Sports, ESPN, the Pac-12 Network and more… Though she hasn't yet realized her dream of playing in the WNBA, she still stands heads and shoulders above the crowd. Erin explains the importance of a sincere hello, why Oprah and Hoda Kotb are her inspirations, and how a little bit of delusion can go a long way toward a successful broadcasting career.

You may best know Katie Featherston as an actress from the "Paranormal Activity" films. Or as writer, director, producer or singer. But "creator" is a title that better represents her passions. On this episode of Dream Job, she explains why the creative process - in any form - is so fulfilling, the power of avoiding your fears by saying "yes", and how a foundation of support that traces its roots to her home state of Texas has been instrumental to her success.