Now More Than Ever

Mark McKinnon needs no introduction, but just in case you've forgotten who he is:

He is the creator and co-host of Showtime's The Circus, now filming their sixth season in Washington, DC and battleground states throughout the country.

Mark is famously a former consultant for Democrats such as Former Texas Governors Mark White and Ann Richards, Former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, Former Democratic Congressman Charlie Wilson (He of Charlie Wilson's War Fame) Former Texas Lt. Governor Bob Bullock.

In the late 1990s, he switched parties to be director of media for George W. Bush's presidential campaigns – leading the team who put together all of the paid media for both the 2000 and 2004 campaigns. (Both of which were won by W.)

He went on to co-found No Labels, work for John McCain's 2008 effort and consult on HBO's The Newsroom and Netflix's House of Cards, and work with U2's Bono

Mark was a fellow at The Harvard's JFK School of Government, and lecture at The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas. He is a member of the board of jurors of The George Foster Peabody Awards (given by The University of Georgia!)

He is also the former road manager for Kris Kristofferson, who wrote "Sunday Morning Coming Down," and a personal favorite "Blame It On the Stones."

Mark is also a style maven who like The Chairman, has a penchant for flashy clothes and The Drip, best exemplified by their dedication to Res Ipsa shoes.

He can be found on twitter at: https://twitter.com/mmckinnon

Showtime's The Circus tweets at: https://twitter.com/SHO_TheCircus

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This week we revisit our conversation from earlier in the year with the great Bob Kerrey.

Bob is a former Navy Seal, Vietnam Veteran and a recipient of The Medal of Honor. His wit and wisdom really shine through in every topic we discuss – he maintains a sort of detached insouciance, which can only come with facing mortality and understanding your particular place in the world.

We cover everything from his early life in Nebraska, his decision to join the Navy; leaving his post-service business career to run for Governor and US Senate – winning each time he ran; His campaign for President, and his experience as a member of the 9/11 Commission.

When I Was A Young Man: A Memoir

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John Hammontree is the co-founder of Reckon South, Executive Producer of the National Murrow Award-winning series Reckon Radio and host of The Reckon Interview Podcast.

He is also a proud new father of a healthy baby boy!

You can find his work at:

Reckon South Website: https://reckonsouth.com/

Reckon Twitter:https://twitter.com/reckonsouth

Reckon Insta:https://www.instagram.com/reckonsouth/

Reckon Interview Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reckon-interview/id1471345686

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John's Instagram: @birminghamontree

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Bertis Downs is an American attorney, professor, and political activist. He is also the manager of REM. He is a board member at People For The American Way and The Georgia Alliance, among other political affiliations – especially those having to do with his deep passion and commitment to public education.

He can be found online:

bertisdowns.com

Twitter: @BertisDowns4th

Instagram: bertisdowns

Spotify: bertodowns

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Steve Welchert is a former Big Ten Lineman, Sly Stallone Stunt Man and Governor's Lobbyist based in Denver, CO. He is a winner of multiple Pollie Awards, and has been cited by Campaigns and Elections Magazine as a top regional influencer – and it is easy to see why. His client list reads like a "Who's Who" of Colorado, and includes former Governors Richard Lamm and Roy Romer, Senator Mark Udall, and multiple members of congress and mayors of Denver.

His company's website is welchertco.com

He can be found on Twitter @steve_welchert

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Ike Reilly is a musician, bard, traveling minstrel, and truth teller from Libertyville, IL. His mien is as much Carl Sandburg and Studs Terkel as it is Willie Nile and Chuck Prophet.

His music both "solo" and with "The Ike Reilly Assassination" is a combination of wry wit, observation and a punk rock ethos bequeathed to him by his hero Joe Strummer of The Clash.

We can't thank Ike enough for coming on the show - he's a real mensch, and this episode premiering one week after we welcomed the former Governor of Alabama really exemplifies what we want the show to be about - powerful stories about real people from diverse walks of life, No Cap.

His new album Because The Angels drops in digital and on vinyl later this fall. The singles "Racquel Blue" and "Trick of the Light" are up at Spotify or wherever you stream music.

He performs regularly with his Family Band on The Ike Reilly Quarantine Hour and is on tour throughout the Midwest this fall.

Stay updated and check out Ike's music on, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Music & Youtube

Stay updated with his tour dates at IkeReilly.com/tour and if he comes to your town, by all means get off your couch and go see him.

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Don Siegelman is Alabama's most successful statewide politician. He is the only person to be elected Secretary of State, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Governor. He is also the only Governor from The Port City of Mobile, and the last Democrat to be elected as Governor.

He takes us through his Zelig-like rise to the pinnacle of elected politics, and some of the characters and events that happened along the way.

You can find Governor Siegelman online:

Twitter: @DonSiegelman

Website: donsiegelman.org

His newest book "Stealing Our Democracy" can be purchased via Audible, Amazon and any number of local booksellers in your area.

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Jack Goldsmith is The Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, the co-founder of The Lawfare Blog and the "After Trump" podcast. He is the author of "In Hoffa's Shadow. A Stepfather, A Disappearance in Detroit, and My Search for The Truth," about his life growing up with a stepfather who was named as The Number One Suspect in the disappearance (and presumed death) of James Riddle Hoffa – the longtime Teamster leader.

Jack, a former high ranking official in The Department of Justice, chronicles his life growing up as the son of a mafia-connected Teamster official who is surveilled, harassed and harangued by various three letter agencies with an interest in solving the Hoffa riddle (no pun intended).

We also touch on his time as Deputy Legal Advisor to President Bush, the presumed omniscience of government's monitoring of our electronic communications, and his newest project "After Trump" where he and Bob Bauer seek to strengthen current law and to encode certain norms into actually legally binding statutes.

Jack is featured in the new Netflix documentary, Turning Point recounting his time in the Bush White House in the post 9/11 era.

And if you listen until the end, you find out Who Killed Jimmy Hoffa?

Jack's twitter: @jackIgoldsmith

Lawfare's twitter: @lawfareblog

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Eric Michael Garcia is the author of "We're Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation" and the senior Washington correspondent for The Independent.

He is a graduate of The University of North Carolina, a former reporter for The Hill, Roll Call, National Journal and MarketWatch, and a former editor at The Washington Post.

His favorite band is AC/DC.

Learn more about Eric at his website: http://www.ericmgarcia.net/

Buy "We're Not Broken": https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/Were-Not-Broken/9781328587848

Read his work in The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/author/eric-garcia

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Paul Bentz is not The Suns In 4 guy, but since he's the only person I know in Arizona, he may as well be. I also think he could take on two mooks trying to get dealt with in the stands at a game. Paul is The Arizona Capitol Times' Back-to-Back Pollster of The Year, and a partner with Higher Ground Arizona. He managed Governor Jan Brewer's Only Gubernatorial Campaign in 2010, and has been in demand for both his polling accuracy and strategic acumen ever since.