The Zag

Writer and disability rights advocate David Radcliff, 2015 NLC LA Fellow, joins The Zag to talk about being a progressive in Omaha, improving representation in Hollywood, and what shows you should be watching right now.

Did you know we're pretty close to a vegan hamburger that tastes like (or even better than) a meat-based burger? 2011 NLC Fellow Jaya Bhumitra, animal activist and food justice fighter, explains to The Zag what you should be eating for dinner to make our world a better, more just place.

Author, screenwriter, actor, and social media partaker Travis Sentell, 2012 NLC Fellow, joins the Zag to talk about Facebook conversations with red state family members, where the progressive movement goes from here, and if he'd vote for The Rock in 2020. Visit la.newleaderscouncil.org for more episodes of The Zag.

The Zag talks to 2010 NLC Fellow Betsy Cardenas about the decision to go work for herself, the challenges of navigating school systems, and what it takes to raise a progressive son.

In our conversation with 2015 NLC Los Angeles Fellow Danielle Tenner, The Zag asks her about dealing with a super diverse school board district and how the inner workings of LAUSD HQ work. Danielle then shares some tips on being a cool mom and raising a progressive 2 year old. It's good advice!

The Zag talks to Jessica Price, 2013 NLC LA Fellow, about her work on Title IX at UCLA and her time at the ACLU. We then wish her a fond farewell before she takes a new, exciting job at the University of Oregon in Eugene, WA.