The Yang Gang Podcast

The Yang Gang Podcast

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The Yang Gang Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 33 - Ryan Blevins

    Ryan Blevins is a robotics engineer and House of Representatives Candidate (D) for the CA-10th district. Today we talked to Ryan about running for congress, his experience working as an engineer and his time advocating for Basic Income.


    You can find out more about Ryan's campaign by visiting his website at https://www.blevinsforcongress.com/

    And you can follow Ryan on Twitter @Blevins2020

    Enjoy

    26 min
  • Ep. 32 - Dr. Gisele Huff
    Dr. Gisele Huff is the President of the Gerald Huff Fund For Humanity, she also has had an extensive career serving on numerous board's of directors including the International Association for K-12 online learning. She is also the recipient of the Thomas A Roe Award and the iNACOL Huff Lifetime Achievement Award.
    We talked to Dr. Huff about her experiences in non-profit work, her time advocating for Basic Income, and speaking at the upcoming Basic Income March in San Francisco on October 27th.
    You can find out more about the Gerald Huff Fund For Humanity by visiting their website at: https://fundforhumanity.org/
    And you can find out more about the Basic Income March by visiting their website at: https://www.basicincomemarch.com/
    Enjoy!
    34 min
  • Ep. 31 - Agatha Bacelar

    Agatha Bacelar is a Democratic congressional candidate challenging Nancy Pelosi for California's 12th congressional district. Agatha is an engineer and basic income advocate who will be speaking at San Francisco's upcoming Basic Income March on October 27th.


    We talked to Agatha about what it's like to run for congress, congressional representation for young adults and her thoughts on some of the biggest problems America faces today.

    You can donate, support, and learn more about Agatha's run for congress by visiting her campaign website at: https://www.agathaforcongress.com/

    You can find out more about the Basic Income March by visiting https://www.basicincomemarch.com/

    And you can find out more about Agatha by following her on Twitter @AgathaBacelar


    Enjoy!

    24 min
  • Ep. 30 - Herb Stephens

    Herb Stephens is the co-founder of Democracy Earth, a non-profit dedicated to building open-source and censorship resistant democracies. He's also a Universal Basic Income advocate who will be speaking at the San Francisco Basic Income March on October 27th.


    We talked to Herb about his company - Democracy Earth, cryptocurrencies and the effects of new technologies in global politics.


    You can learn more about Democracy Earth by visiting their website at: https://democracy.earth/

    You can find out more about the Basic Income March by visiting: https://www.basicincomemarch.com/

    And you can find out more about Herb by following him on Twitter at: @HerbStephens

    37 min
  • Ep. 29 - Ken Fisher

    Ken Fisher is a filmmaker and Emmy-nominated documentarian who is the founder of Truth be Told, an organization dedicated to telling stories that spur positive social change. He is also a Basic Income advocate that will be speaking at the October 27th Basic Income march in San Francisco. We talked to Ken about his most recent documentary, what he's learned as a filmmaker and the upcoming march.


    You can find out more about the Basic Income March occurring in cities all around the world on October 27th here: https://www.basicincomemarch.com/

    And you can find out more about his company by visiting:
    https://truthtold.co/

    And you can find out more about his most recent documentary, The Manitoba Story, by visiting:
    https://www.bigexperience.org/film

    Enjoy!

    33 min
  • Ep. 28 - Dr. Jim Pugh

    Dr. Jim Pugh is the host of the Basic Income Podcast, the co-founder of the Universal Income Project, the founder and CEO of ShareProgress and the former Director of Analytics and Development for President Obama's Organizing for America.


    We talked to Jim about the upcoming Basic Income March - happening in cities across the world on October 26, the effects of automation in the workforce and why he felt compelled to advocate for UBI.


    You can find out more about the Basic Income March by visiting: https://www.basicincomemarch.com/

    You can listen to Jim on the Basic Income Podcast by visiting: https://basicincomepodcast.com/

    You can find out more about The Universal Income Project by visiting: https://www.universalincome.org/

    You can find out more about his work with ShareProgress by visiting: https://www.shareprogress.org/

    You can also find Jim on Twitter @dr_pugh


    We we very grateful for his time and hope you enjoy this episode!

    30 min
  • Ep. 27 - Students For Yang

    Students For Yang is a group dedicated to uniting college students around the Yang campaign in 2020. We talked to them about the political atmosphere on campus, and the problems college students face today.


    You can find out more about Students For Yang by following them on Twitter @StudentsYang

    And you can read the Yang campaign's policy on controlling the cost of higher education here: https://www.yang2020.com/policies/controlling-cost-higher-education/


    Enjoy!

    20 min
  • Ep. 25 - Sebastian Johnson

    Sebastian Johnson is a consultant and policy expert who specializes in the field of criminal justice. He has been featured in the Washington Post, the Independent, and C-Span. He has also been a TedX speaker and is a Universal Basic Income (UBI) advocate . We talked to Sebastian about the justice system and his history of advocating for UBI.


    You can watch Sebastian's TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3YbZs-tu-I

    And you can find out more about Sebastian by following him on Twitter @sdpjohnson



    Please comment and share your thoughts

    26 min
  • Ep. 24 - Yang Gang Hub

    The Yang Gang Hub is the official social media team for Andrew Yang on Twitter. Their mission is to coordinate and connect all of the Yang related groups on social media and on the ground. Today we talk to them about what their priorities are, why they felt compelled to action and how people can help.


    You can find out more about the Yang Gang Hub by following them on Twitter @yangganghub

    Enjoy!

    23 min

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WE ARE INDEPENDENT SUPPORTERS OF ANDREW YANG'S 2020 PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS. WE ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE YANG CAMPAIGN.