Ever wonder why there’s no affordable housing near you, public transit feels unreliable, or your city keeps choosing luxury apartments over people? That’s local government. In this episode, we explain how local politics works, who’s really making the decisions in your city, and why local elections matter way more than we’re told. This is the stuff that impacts your life before 9 a.m.—and the part they should’ve taught us first.

If you’ve ever felt like U.S. politics is confusing, annoying, or just not made for you — this episode is for you. And no, that’s not because you’re “uninformed.” It’s because most of us were never taught how the government actually works in a way that connects to real life.

In this episode, I break down civics without the jargon, pressure, or political arguing. Just a calm, honest conversation about:

• What civics really means

• What the three branches of government actually do

• Why Congress has way more power than people realize

• And how regular people still hold real power when they understand the system

Think less classroom lecture, more coffee convo with a friend who finally explains it clearly.

This is a judgment-free space. You don’t need to be political. You don’t need to know everything. You just need to be curious.

Because when the government stops working for the people, history shows us something important:
the people step up.
And that starts with understanding how the system works.

This is just the beginning. Welcome to the Yap Session.