More Perfect AF

Somebody messed up and let us tape our podcast live. So we on-ramp an audience to CP starting with impeachment (while cursing a lot), touching on our upcoming trips to Kentucky and Virginia (this month!), and highlighting Republican Senators who are at risk in 2020 (yes!). After that light stuff, we give them the a heavy dose of reality as we address the recent police shootings, and how we all can do our part. Also, there may have been some peach mints passed around...

Kamala Harris has our hearts, but does she have our votes? And is everyone here feeling her? We start with an impeachment update (because we GOTTA keep talking about it!) but turn quickly to funt Kamala and why the black community hasn't received her as Obama's heir apparent. We introduce Common Purpose team member Maria Abando to talk about Kamala's Seattle visit, and the personal meaningfulness of candidate Harris' election run. Then AJ takes us on another historical journey with her, this time through Chicago on POC representation. 

Don't play with me. Are we doing it this time? We jump headfirst into the impeachment conversation, the Professor takes us through the details and he and Charles have it out over why it's taken so long. Then AJ takes us through her trip to Nashville, with a highlight of the Highlander School and the Nashville All-Stars. John Lewis serves as our guide through the episode as a witness to both historical moments: today's impeachment and yesterday's civil rights movement. Let's get into some good trouble....

Why do we still have to talk about the fucking debates? We have to, and we do again this episode with a few takes on the 3rd #DemDebates. Then we dig into an election that could matter more to folks closer to home: the city council race in SeaTac. Where, a conservative, largely white, city council makes decisions for the majority POC (People Of Color) community. That plus #blackgirlmagic within this week's #climatestrike. 

We jump into the loss in North Carolina, and explore a key shift in a meaningful demographic that could play a larger role in 2020 elections. Then we show off a member of our squad, Maggie Rittenhouse, and talk about her intro to civic action and Common Purpose. AJ takes us on her continuing exploration of the 1619 Project and its connection to the Red Summer of 1919, and we all wish Valerie Plame was the woman your mom left your dad for.

With a team in Charlotte in support of the special election there, we go all-in on North Carolina. We've got 2 team members calling in from the field, and a focus on an election to fill a seat that's been vacant for nearly a year after election fraud on the GOP side. Plus we celebrate 2 birthdays: Civil rights activist Claudette Colvin and Beyonce

Elizabeth Warren stopped by Seattle for one of her largest rallies to date – with over 15,000 people in attendance! We'll break down her visit and what it means for her candidacy.  Also, The #1619Project made a lot of noise when it first dropped, and from teaching curriculum to inspiring new work, we look at some of it's long term impact.

This weeks music was brought to you by Federal Way native @JasonPalmer._ (music notes)

This episode was made with love by our friends at @larjmedia 

Jay Inslee bows out of the Presidential race, and we go in on Jay-Z and his deal with the NFL (again). One is a farewell to a leader who's cemented his position as a champion for the cause, the other is a leader who's loyalty to the cause is in question. Also, our friends have feels... All of that plus the always important news impacts on our upcoming civic work.

Trump has pushed through 43 federal judges to lifetime appointments in only 3 years, a third of all appeals court judges in the country. We dive into the history and the future implications of federal judge power in America, and connections to our work in key states. That, plus a debate around Jay-Z's deal with the NFL and a highlight on NYT's #1619Project.

Episode music brought to you by Seattle area artist Samurai Del! https://www.samuraidel.com/