The Hardy Report

2018 Democratic candidate J.D. Scholten on fighting for rural Americans in Iowa, challenging Representative Steve King, why the Trump administration is pursuing policies that hurt rural Americans, the impact the Trump administration's approach to RFS waivers will have on those who are meant to receive them, how he believe immigration is vital to the economy, what healthcare policy he supports, why the Trump administration is pursuing policies that hurt rural Americans, why he rejected PAC money, how he can support the Second Amendment and stricter gun control laws and the importance of the Earned Income Tax Credit for Iowans.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Valerie Jarrett, the longest serving Senior Adviser to President Barack Obama, on her new book Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path forward, how her time living in Iran shaped her view of America and Iran, whether the US is heading towards an armed conflict with Iran, her first impression of Barack and Michelle Obama, the hardest and happiest moment of working in the Obama administration, why it is important to elevate women's voices, if America is ready for a female President, what she is looking for in a 2020 presidential candidate and whether she would ever consider running for public office in the future.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Host of Vox's Strikethrough series Carlos Maza on YouTube's harassment problem, being the target of homophobia and racism, why social media sites fail to take action against individuals who blatantly and repeatedly breach their rules, the hypocrisy of a website claiming to be LGBT-friendly while refusing to remove homophobic content, the reason why just demonetising bad actors doesn't work, whether social media sites are culpable for the harassment and abuse that individuals dole out on their platforms, the flaw in the design of social media sites that allowed "the most inflammatory, bigoted and engaging performers" to thrive and how all social media sites are "toxic dumpster fires".

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Media Matters President Angelo Carusone on fighting misinformation, how Fix News blurs news and impact, the network's impact on political discourse, whether Democrats should appear on Fox, how to tackle the spread of misinformation and if it's possible for any organisation to provide truly balanced and impartial reporting. Carusone also discusses social media, how it is used to bypass traditional forms of media and  viewpoints, allows individuals to escape being challenged and fact checked and why it took social media companies so long to tackle misinformation. 

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Keegan Hirst, the first openly gay British professional rugby league player, sits down for an incredibly open and honest interview about his experience coming to terms with his sexuality and coming out in such a public way. He talks about the lack of role models, his treatment by the media, mental health, why there aren't more openly gay players in football and rugby and the advice he would give other LGBT people in sport.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Co-Founder of Run For Something Amanda Litman on why young, diverse and progressive candidates should run for office, the importance of fielding candidates in down ballot races, the first thing you should think about before running for office, the challenges candidates face and how gerrymandering and the census are affecting elections.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Congressional candidate Adrienne Bell, who is running for office in Texas' 14th congressional district, on turning the Lone Star State blue, addressing the lack of education funding, removing crushing student debt, introducing healthcare that's available and affordable for all Americans, offering a path to citizenship for DREAMers, changing America's criminal justice system and tackling gun violence across the United States with common sense gun laws.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Alison Galbraith, one of the Vice Chairs of the Maryland Democratic Party, on tackling sexism in politics, why it's time to reintroduce the Equal Rights Amendment, the importance of addressing the gender pay gap, the 2020 Democratic primary and how Democrats can win back the state's 2 big offices in Maryland. 

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Colorado Senate Candidate Trish Zornio on why it's time to elect experts to Congress, Senator Cory Gardner's failure to stand up to Donald Trump, removing corporate and PAC money from politics, tackling gun violence in America and addressing climate change.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Mayor Chris Cabaldon on why Mayor Pete Buttigieg should be the next President of the United States, the historic nature of Buttigieg's presidential campaign, LGBT equality in America, fighting for equality and promoting tolerance, how cities are at the forefront of fighting climate change and the important role Mayors will play in shaping the 2020 elections.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.