Nicole A. Williams is cool, experienced, and outrageously energetic. And she's running for Maryland Delegate in the 22nd District. Plus, Emily is jazzed about 2017's Word of the Year!

Happy American Thanksgiving! Emily chats with Brittany Shearer about her run for Norfolk School Board. And don't worry if you're nervous about uncomfortable conversations - Showing Up for Racial Justice has you covered.

Emily's back from vacay! Women won up and down the ballot last week! Taylor Harrell has started a PAC for Millennial Women! Everything is awesome again!

If you've been waiting for an episode with a great candidate, a teenage advisory council, and The Blob - the wait is over. Melissa Shusterman, candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative, is the one you've been waiting for.

Well, it's happened. Emily has found her soulmate. Well, politically, that is. Kelsey Waits dreamed of being President as a little girl, is an introvert who is a data nerd, and is running for School Board in Minnesota. Thank goodness for regional accents, or you'd never tell these two apart!

Emily chats with Kelly Danner about what it takes to run for District 11 Dane County Supervisor. Turns out it's dedication, determination, and a heck of a good team behind you!

Running for office takes time. Running a campaign for state office, like Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona, takes more. Now try doing that while also working full-time. Kathy Hoffman's plan: lots of coffee and pure determination.

Aryanna Berringer has heard it all before. You think she can't handle being Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania? You just watch.

Kristen Browde is a lawyer, a former reporter, and is now running for Town Supervisor in New Castle, NY. Emily chats with her about how she got to where she is, and what it's like running in Upstate New York (apparently it's not all apple-picking and farmers markets).

Heather Ward is running for T/E School Board in Pennsylvania. Heather Ward is endorsed by Run For Something. Heather Ward has a smart platform, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to work hard for it. And Heather Ward is twenty-freaking-two.