In this week's episode, C. Nicole Mason, PhD, interviews Amanda Litman, author & Co-Founder of Run For Something talks why Democrats are addicted to losing and why the future of politics belongs to young people who refuse to wait for permission. 

Mason and Litman also discuss what the Democratic Party keeps getting wrong, what it will take to win in 2026, and why the future of politics depends on people who’ve never been in the room before—taking the mic, grabbing the gavel, and changing the game.

In this month's The Perfect 10 Big Idea Interview, Brigid Schulte, Director of New America's The Better Life Lab, and Research Fellow Haley Swenson explain how compelling stories anchored in the experiences of everyday Americans can challenge prevailing narratives around poverty and the social safety net, presenting an alternative vision for an economy and society that works for everyone. Through their work and research, they demonstrate how storytelling can be a powerful tool to foster empathy, shift cultural attitudes, and inspire action on social and economic justice issues.

In this week's BIG Ideas Interview, President/CEO of the National Domestic Workers Alliance Ai-Jen Poo explores the challenges families face in finding and affording quality childcare and elder care, the lack of government support and infrastructure for care, and the necessity for a new social contract that values care and caregiving. She also discusses her experiences with caregiving, why we should all stick together, and how we can win big on care. 

C. NIcole Mason on Vanessa Daniel's New Book--Unrig the Game + Her Leadership Experience.

C. Nicole Mason, PhD, interviews Vanessa Priya Daniel, Founder of Groundswell, about the unique challenges and barriers women of color face in leadership positions within social change movements. Vannesa's new book, Unrig the Game: What Women of Color Can Teach Everyone About Winning, was released on March 4, 2025.

Vanessa Priya Daniel is a long-time organizer and former executive director of the Groundswell Fund. She has decades of experience working at the intersection of racial and gender justice and has deep relationships with prominent women of color leaders across various social movements.

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