The Tent

Daniella’s sister, screenwriter and decorator Arlene Gibbs, joins the podcast to discuss the Writers Guild of America strike, trends in screenwriters’ pay and working conditions, and what other industries can learn from these negotiations. Daniella and Colin also talk about the upcoming Supreme Court decisions and the bill to raise the debt limit.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) joins Colin to discuss the need for commonsense gun reform, policies her state has passed to protect and empower children and families, and how state leaders are implementing President Joe Biden’s historic economic investments. Daniella and Colin also discuss the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and how MAGA policies are shaping the 2024 presidential race and the impending default crisis.

CAP Action’s Bobby Kogan joins the podcast to discuss why we need to raise the debt limit; how Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) "Default on America" plan would hurt the middle class; and how Bush and Trump-era tax cuts contributed to the national debt. Daniella and Colin also talk about the end of Title 42 and extreme MAGA Republican abortion policies.

Dr. Alondra Nelson joins the podcast to discuss what recent steps forward in artificial intelligence (AI) technology mean for all of us, what lawmakers and the administration are doing to regulate it, and how to ensure a safe AI future. Daniella and Colin also talk about the recent mass shooting at a mall in Texas and U.S. economic growth.

Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks joins Daniella to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions; the need for ethics reform in light of likely violations from MAGA justices; and Donald Trump's possible legal jeopardy. Daniella and Colin also discuss the MAGA default crisis and efforts by Republicans to roll back democracy.

Nick Wilson, senior director of Gun Violence Prevention at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the podcast to discuss the overabundance of guns in the United States, how MAGA extremists are silencing calls for gun control, and paths forward for gun safety legislation. Daniella and lead producer Erin also talk about President Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign announcement and the MAGA default crisis.

In honor of Earth Day, Dr. Leah Stokes joins Daniella to discuss the environmental movement, the impact that the Inflation Reduction Act is having in the fight against climate change, and how to ensure the law’s funds are distributed equitably. Daniella and lead producer Erin also talk about Florida’s extreme new abortion ban and fallout from recent shootings at mistaken addresses.

Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, joins Daniella to discuss her arrest and journey as an activist; key barriers justice-involved individuals face in reentering society; and commonsense policies state and federal lawmakers can pass to provide more second chances. Daniella and Colin also talk about a dangerous Texas court ruling on medication abortion, and MAGA extremists' racism and prejudice in Tennessee and Florida.

This week’s episode of “The Tent” features a special live event that Daniella held with Neil King Jr. on his new book, American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal. They discuss the 26-day walk Neil took from Washington, D.C to New York City, the power of connecting with new people and places, and what he learned about America at three miles per hour. Colin and Daniella also break down this week's Trump – Biden split screen, and a Texas court’s decision to invalidate parts of the Affordable Care Act.

Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved of Girl and the Gov discuss why so many young people are checked out of politics, how to get them plugged back in, and the ever-changing digital and social media landscape. Colin and Daniella also talk about the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville and judicial reforms proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.