Pod of Most Resistance

Shut in because of COVID-19, Phan brings back POMR with an episode to highlight the people powering the Our Revolution movement. Rex and Julie have both volunteered for Bernie Sanders 2020 and other progressive causes, and help answer the question: what's it like to be an Asian American on the front lines of a progressive political campaign?

Elizabeth Warren has been hailed as the more electable version of Bernie Sanders, but Sanders has, by far, more grassroots support than his fellow senator. Despite his massive rolling success and the influence he has had on the 2016 election, we are being told that Bernie is no longer worthy of support. Who should we believe?

Elizabeth Warren has captured the hearts and minds of Americans during her presidential campaign. She presents herself as an obvious choice to voters who were conflicted between Hillary and Bernie in 2016. With her, we could have a progressive president and the first female president. But the question remains: is she the best candidate?

Andrew Yang is the first Asian American man to run for the Democratic presidential nomination, and apparently he knows a lot of doctors. When Yang isn't using Asian stereotypes, he really doesn’t talk about race at all. There’s an unsettling quality about watching an Asian American candidate further the erasure of his community within the political landscape. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

What is the Green New Deal? And which presidential candidate has the best plan for climate change? On today’s episode we discuss the impact of the Green New Deal and why it’s about much more than just the environment.

Music by Lee Rosevere - Sad Marimba Planet and Systematic