Tired of the progressive coastal elites? We are too so The Zag was excited that 2014 NLC Montana Fellow Topher Williams joined us to talk about messages that resonate in the middle of the country. He then shared races to watch the rest of the year. Don't miss it.

You like weekends and the 40 hour work week, right? Thank unions and the people who fight for them like 2017 NLC LA Engaged Fellow Gabriella Landeros. She shares details about her work as Press Secretary at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and her work as a Planning Commissioner for the city of South El Monte. Don't miss it.

You like weekends and the 40 hour work week, right? Thank unions and the people who fight for them like 2017 NLC LA Engaged Fellow Gabriella Landeros. She shares details about her work as Press Secretary at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO and her work as a Planning Commissioner for the city of South El Monte. Don't miss it.

It's true! You can live in Los Angeles without a car and today's guest, 2016 NLC LA Fellow Carlo De La Cruz, tell us why he does it. He then shares details on his new job with the Sierra Club working to electrify transportation options in the city. We also talked about those Bird scooter things. Wear your helmets!

It's true! You can live in Los Angeles without a car and today's guest, 2016 NLC LA Fellow Carlo De La Cruz, tell us why he does it. He then shares details on his new job with the Sierra Club working to electrify transportation options in the city. We also talked about those Bird scooter things. Wear your helmets!

Ever wonder what's up New Jersey these days? Amit Jani, NLC NJ alum, has you covered. He works with the New Jersey Leadership Program to get more South Asian youth involved with government and politics. They do this through the NJLP Summer Fellowship Program, which places ten South Asian high school and college students with a full-time summer internship with the Governor's Office, Member of Congress or their State Legislator. Great stuff. He also has a increasingly popular podcast called Politics and Spice. Listen to this episode of The Zag and then download those too.

Ever wonder what's up New Jersey these days? Amit Jani, NLC NJ alum, has you covered. He works with the New Jersey Leadership Program to get more South Asian youth involved with government and politics. They do this through the NJLP Summer Fellowship Program, which places ten South Asian high school and college students with a full-time summer internship with the Governor's Office, Member of Congress or their State Legislator. Great stuff. He also has a increasingly popular podcast called Politics and Spice. Listen to this episode of The Zag and then download those too.

Don't be jealous of our guest today. Thai Chu, NLC SF 2016 Fellow and founder of Listen for a Change, is working from Hawaii this week. He took time from the rays to share more about the importance of storytelling as a social justice tool and lessons learned as manager of staff and volunteers. Don't miss it.

Don't be jealous of our guest today. Thai Chu, NLC SF 2016 Fellow and founder of Listen for a Change, is working from Hawaii this week. He took time from the rays to share more about the importance of storytelling as a social justice tool and lessons learned as manager of staff and volunteers. Don't miss it.

The Zag is joined by Julie Barton, NLC San Francisco alum, to talk children's books. Yup, most of the pod is about the power of kid books for littles and their families. Fun! Check out her nonprofit: http://www.tandembayarea.org