Podcasts about indivisible chicago

On this special broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, WCPT's Joan Esposito, Patti Vasquez, Scott Duff and Richard Chew were joined by (listed in order of appearance): - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson - Thom Hartmann, host of "The Thom Hartmann Program," weekdays at 11:00 a.m. on WCPT - State Sen. Laura Fine, Democratic member of the Illinois Senate for the 9th District - State Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl, Democratic member of the Illinois House for the 57th District - Chicago Ald. Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council representing the 32nd Ward - Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst, political commentator on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast, fill-in host for WCPT, and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series - Tom Moss of Indivisible Chicago and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series - William Muck, professor of political science at North Central College and regular WCPT fill-in host - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton - Kurt Mullett, "Chew's Views" contributor (every Wednesday) and a social media influencer under the name HoosierBlue63 - Joel Ostrow, professor of political science at Benedictine University and co-host (with Brian Endless) of "The World Discord" podcast - Brian Endless, senior lecturer and director of African Studies and the African Diaspora at Loyola University Chicago; co-host (with Joel Ostrow) of "The World Discord" podcast; and founder of The Come Together Project - Mark Pinski, WCPT general manager The hosts also devoted a segment to remembering the late Dick Kay. Dan Levy is heard making live announcements throughout the broadcast.

At WCPT's 20th anniversary live broadcast from Max and Benny's Restaurant in Northbrook, Illinois, Joan Esposito is joined by Ald. Scott Waguespack, member of the Chicago City Council representing the 32nd Ward; Marj Halperin, Democratic analyst, political commentator on "The Mincing Rascals" podcast, fill-in host for WCPT, and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series; and Tom Moss of Indivisible Chicago and a moderator of the Hideout's live conversation series.

Joining Mike on this edition of Hitting Left are Jason Rieger from Indivisible Chicago, Tom Grace, historian, author, and veteran of the Kent State shootings of 1970, and Jerry Harris, author and prominent figure in the study of globalization and its impact on society.

Dr. Lauren Tucker of Do What Matters talks about her work in helping to found Indivisible Chicago, and about giving people the tools to (as Michelle Obama says), "do something."She offers the Reenergizing the American Dream (RAD) Act as a policy proposal to address the insecurity the average American feels due to income inequality. The plan addresses five areas that make life unaffordable for the 99%: food, transportation, healthcare, housing, and energy. And she advises us to focus and toughen up in order to claw back our taxes from the billionaires who are living off the people of the United States. Find the full audio library of Blue Vote Café episodes at http://bluevotecafe.com. Register and request your ballot every year at votefromabroad.org.

- Marj Halperin (Organizer, Indivisible Chicago; @marjhalperin) - Dwayne Kennedy (Comedian; @DwayneTKennedy) - Rick Smith (Host, “The Rick Smith Show”; @RickSmithShow) - Merril Miller (Manager, Jefferson Park Sunday Market; @JeffParkMarket) - Maria Peterson (Dem candidate for Illinois 52nd district) - Kristin Hansen (Wisconsin state coordinator, Campus Vote Project; @CampusVote)

- Marj Halperin (Organizer, Indivisible Chicago; @marjhalperin) - Alyssa Cass (Surrogate, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact; @ACCass) - Kelly Baden(VP for Public Policy at Guttmacher Institute) [Weekly War on Women segment] - Patti Vasquez (Host of Driving it Home M-F 5 pm to 7 pm) @PattiVasquezChi - Dwayne Kennedy Commedian and Emmy Award winng Writer and Producer

Patti's guests today are: - Kim Savage, co-president of Illinois Democratic Women, and board member Jennifer Franklin - Anita Pindiur of Way Back Inn on problem gambling. - Geri Kahn of Indivisible Chicago promoting their Kenosha phone banking efforts the next few Wednesdays

Dr. Lauren Tucker combines her extensive experience in DEI, data science, and relationship marketing to help clients build inclusive, positive employee relationships in a multicultural, transcultural, and global world. Why do your employees hate you? What is inclusion management and how can leaders use it to manage humans for the 21st century? Employee activism is on the rise. What does that mean for companies and how can they turn employee alienation into engagement and high employee NPS? How do you define and evaluate NPS, Net Promoter Score? How can leaders bridge the talent divide and turn employees into business partners. Lauren Tucker Dr. Lauren Tucker combines her extensive experience in DEI, data science, and relationship marketing to help clients build inclusive, positive employee relationships in a multicultural, transcultural, and global world. Frustrated with the myopic and transactional approaches of legacy DEI and talent management programs, Dr. Tucker designed Do What Matters to put inclusion first by addressing the operational inefficiencies and broken communications that turn off great talent, especially women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and those with disabilities. An entrepreneur with a history of leadership, research, practice and activism in race, ethnicity, and gender, Dr. Tucker is an honorary research fellow at the School of Mass Communication Research Center at the University of Wisconsin, where she received her doctorate. She has worked at some of the world's most renowned advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett, Burrell Communications, and the Martin Agency and is also co-founder of Indivisible Chicago, a progressive political organization dedicated to making civic activism easy, accessible and impactful. Excellent Executive Coaching Podcast If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. We would love for you to leave a review. The EEC podcasts are sponsored by MKB Excellent Executive Coaching that helps you get from where you are to where you want to be with customized leadership and coaching development programs. MKB Excellent Executive Coaching offers leadership development programs to generate action, learning, and change that is aligned with your authentic self and values. Transform your dreams into reality and invest in yourself by scheduling a discovery session with Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC to reach your goals. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC, founder and general manager of www.mkbconseil.ch a company specialized in leadership development and executive coaching.

Marj Halperin and Tom Moss from Indivisible Chicago host a Mayoral forum with the three Progressive candidates for Mayor of Chicago, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Brandon Johnson, and Kam Buckner. This forum was recorded at The Hideout on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Joan's guests today are: - Erica Borggren of ComEd - Democratic lawyer Michael Dorf - Bill Mengebier, Indivisible Chicago, Michigan coordinator

Today's guest: - Kirk Bangstad, Owner of Minocqua Brewing Company - Marj Halperin, Indivisible Chicago

Today's guests: - Professor Carolyn Shapiro, Co-Director of the institute on the Supreme Court of the United States Chicago-Kent College. - Marj Halperin, Indivisible Chicago marjhalperin.com - Paul Vallas

In this show Joan Talks with Crain's Chicago Business's Greg Hinz; Chicago radio host, Andrea Darlas; Indivisible Chicago's Marj Halperin, and Illinois State Rep, Jonathan Carroll.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 1. As more people are vaccinated, the prospect of returning to "normal" creates a new kind of stress. Licensed Clinical Social worker and Erickson Institute adjunct faculty member Lili Gray joins the podcast to help start thinking about the stress of this next transition. 2. Members of Indivisible Chicago will recognize this week's guest. She has been a fixture at a number of our events, rallies, our events at the Athenaeum Theatre back when we were able to that kind of thing, and just last August at one of our Blue Mondays events on the Indivisible Chicago Podcast. She is a musician, an activist, a documentarian, and a runner for justice. Melody Justice joins the podcast to talk music, politics, and so much more. Stream her albums in all the usual places, or at melodyangelmusic.com. On Instagram @melodyangelmusic. Her non-profit is blackrevolutionarycollective.com. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network

Marc Sims talks with Esther Peters and Teri Watkins from Indivisible Chicago-South Side. https://www.indivisiblechicago.com https://www.facebook.com/Indiv.Chi.South

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JANUARY 25, 2021 This week, excerpts from the Indivisible Chicago Inauguration Celebration extravaganza, featuring a panel co-hosted by Tom and ICA's Marj Halperin with Representatives Lauren Underwood, Sean Casten, and Marie Newman. The show was produced by Chicago4Real and hosted by Justin Kaufmann. Musical guests included Michael McDermott (featured in this week's podcast), Jeff Tweedy, and Jon Langford. Music produced by the Hideout Inn. Find the complete video presentation, including all music, comedy and MAGIC segments at http://bit.ly/ICA_Inaug. Support Chicago4Real at www.twitch.tv/chicago4real. Support The Hideout Inn at hideoutchicago.com. Also sponsored by WCPT 820 AM at wcpt820.com. ICP is a member of the DemCast Podcast Network.

One of the leaders of Indivisible Chicago, Marj Halperin returns to talk about what's been done and what remains to be done for Democrats. Her message--enjoy the moment. But don't fall asleep after the inauguration--as in 2009. The midterms are closer than you realize.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020. Starting this week, the days start getting longer. Hope returns. ICA board member Marj Halperin joins the podcast to talk Georgia phone-banking. Learn more at indivisiblechicago.com. Also, save the date. Marj and Tom will be hosting Indivisible Chicago's Inaugural Celebration: Everything New is Blue Again on January 20, 2021 at 5:30. Stay tuned for more information. In early December, the League of Women Voters Chicago celebrated the centennial of that organization, which was founded right here in Chicago in 1920. At that celebration, Lance Gough, outgoing executive director of the Cook County Board of Election, was honored for a remarkable career in the service of democracy. Mr. Gough joins the podcast this week along with League of Women Voters Chicago executive vice president, Catherine Mardikes.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 1. Celebrating President-elect Biden, and reflections on riding the emotional roller coaster from November 2 to November 7, 2020. While there may be trouble ahead, for today, let's face the music and dance. 2. Three States. One Mission. 1500 volunteers and more than half a million phone calls. We go behind the scenes with Indivisible Chicago's Get-Out-the-Vote All-Stars -- Kathleen Long, Bill Mengebier, and Kathy Tholin. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020 1. 8 days until voting ends. Do you remember where you were four years ago? 2. Indivisible Chicago founder Jason Rieger on The Last Weekend. Learn more at 3states1mission.com. 3. Chicago media legend and friend of the podcast Ken Davis joins to talk emails and laptops, and life after Trump. Spoiler: One way or the other, he’s not going away. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020 1. The only thing the GOP oppo research has done so far is demonstrate Joe Biden’s decency. Last week, a Trump aide compared Biden to Mr. Rogers. Yeah? So? 2. After a months-long hiatus, Indivisible Chicago is heading back (safely) to the doors. ICA board member Denise Poloyac joins to discuss. Sign up for canvassing, phone banking, and more at 3states1mission.com. 3. All roads to the White House lead through Wisconsin, but there is also much at stake for the state—and the country—in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Deb Andraca is a candidate in the north Milwaukee suburbs trying to flip that district blue. Learn more and get involved at debforwi.com.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 This week, the Return of Blue Mondays with co-hosts Marj Halperin and Tom Moss. This week, Protecting the Vote in Wisconsin. Guests include: Renato Mariotti, CNN legal analyst, former federal prosecutor, host of the podcast On Topic, and friend of Indivisible Chicago. Reverend Greg Lewis, leader of Souls to the Polls, a statewide Wisconsin coalition of faith leaders that mobilizes ministers and their congregations to strengthen the voting power of the Black community. More at soulstothepollsmke.org. JP Thomas, Regional Voter Protection Director for the Wisconsin Coordinated Campaign. Volunteer to be a poll observer at wisdems.org/voter-protection. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network. Blue Mondays is jointly sponsored by Indivisible Chicago Alliance (ICA), which is registered under 501(c)(4) and the Indivisible Chicago Alliance Political Action Committee, a separate non-profit organization connected to ICA. This program is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Additional sponsors: Blue Beginning and The Hideout.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 As the Democratic National Convention begins, as some of the polls begin to tighten, Indivisible Chicago’s Blue Mondays continues this week with a deep dive into four Southwest Michigan races. This week, Marj Halperin and Tom Moss welcome Michigan-6 Congressional candidate Jon Hoadley, who is seeking to unseat a 34-year Congressional incumbent. Learn more at jonhoadley.com. Also, there is much at stake in the Michigan House of Representatives, and three candidates join the program to explain. Christine Morse - Running for State Rep in District 61, which includes Kalamazoo County - vote4morse.com Chokwe Pitchford - Candidate for State Legislature - 79th district, which includes Benton Harbor, St. Joe, and surrounding areas- www.chokwefor79th.org/ Abigail Wheeler - Candidate for State Rep in Michigan’s 66th district - wheelerforthe66th.com Musical guest: Jeff Tweedy Volunteer to phone bank today at 3states1mission.com. Member of the DemCast Podcast Network. Blue Mondays is jointly sponsored by Indivisible Chicago Alliance (ICA), which is registered under 501(c)(4) and the Indivisible Chicago Alliance Political Action Committee, a separate non-profit organization connected to ICA. This program is not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. Additional sponsors: Blue Beginning and The Hideout.

A special edition of the Indivisible Chicago Podcast After the election in 2016, Michigan resident Katie Fahey posted on Facebook to see if anyone was interested in taking on gerrymandering in Michigan. People were interested. Over the next two years, she led the successful fight to end gerrymandering, and is now executive director of The People — thepeople.org. In this special edition of the ICP, Katie shares her story. Katie will also be present at an Indivisible Chicago event on Sunday, August 23, 2020 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT Sign-up for our virtual Zoom movie theater on Sunday, August 23, as we come together starting at 4:00 to watch what Variety called “the most important political film of the year," Slay the Dragon. Immediately following the film, at 6:00, Katie Fahey, will join us for a panel discussion, along with Ratf**ed author, David Daley, and the film's Ruth Greenwood, a leader in the ongoing fight against voter disenfranchisement in Wisconsin. More information and sign up at bit.ly/ICP_SLAY Member of the DemCast Podcast Network.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JULY 27, 2020 1. Eight hundred years ago, “law and order” didn’t mean to King John of England what it meant to Richard Nixon or what it means to Donald Trump. How did “law and order” go from the language of rebellion to the language of racism and reactionaries? 2. Joey Andrews is organizing for political candidates in southwest Michigan, and he joins the podcast this week to talk about the political landscape there and exactly why we should care. And more important, what we can do to help. 3. State Assembly Representative Robyn Vining is running for re-election in a district she won last time by just 132 votes, and Indivisible Chicago has been phone banking for her to help ensure the margin is far greater this time around. Learn more about her campaign at www.robynforwi.com and follow her on Instagram at @robynvining.

INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JULY 13, 2020 1. With pressure mounting to take down the statues of the Confederacy, it’s worth considering why these monuments were put up in the first place. 2. Michael Fassnact was CEO of the advertising firm Foote Cone and Belding until late 2019 when he started doing ad hoc work with the city. On April 1, 2020, he was named Chief Marketing Officer of the City of Chicago. Over a remarkably successful career, Fassnacht has worked on developing brand trust in the public and private sector. His latest challenge, the brand of Chicago and its mayor. 3. Christine Morse is running for state representative in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, a race that is part of Indivisible Chicago’s effort to help our friends in Michigan and Wisconsin flip their legislatures blue. Find out more at vote4morse.com. Sign up to help at 3states1mission.com

1. Public opinion can be static for years, and then something changes. That’s what happened with public opinion support for gay marriage—support was static for years, and then, one day, things changed. Similarly, over the past few weeks, public opinion for Black Lives Matter has shifted dramatically. Can we now imagine real change in race relations in America? 2. In 2016, Kim Foxx ran for State’s Attorney against an incumbent who had drawn criticism in the wake of the Laquan McDonald murder. This year, she won her bid for re-election after a bitter primary campaign. The Indivisible Chicago Alliance endorsed her in this race. And then came the pandemic, and then the George Floyd murder and subsequent outpouring of grief and rage. This week, the State’s Attorney joins the podcast to discuss the events of the past several weeks, as well as her record of criminal justice reform over the last four years. 3. Jon Hoadley is running for Congress in southwest Michigan, one of the campaigns Indivisible Chicago is supporting as part of our Three States, One Mission campaign. An openly gay candidate, this week, he returns to the podcast to discuss last week’s Supreme Court decision upholding the rights of LGBTQ employees. Learn more about his campaign at jonhoadley.com. Join the campaign’s Summer of Action kickoff on July 9 at https://bit.ly/3dlNt3J.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 _1. Some fear saying the wrong thing, so say nothing at all. The world of clinical psychology offers a model that might help: The Silk Ring Theory. More here: https://bit.ly/3h4xTMM _2. AS a former civil rights attorney, supporter of CPAC, and co-author of the State consent decree, Alderman Matt Martin is in a unique position to help sort out some of the policy positions regarding reforming the police department. Has your Alderman signed on to support CPAC? Find out here: bit.ly/ICP_CPAC

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 _1. The killing of George Floyd is a tragedy that should compel us to do more. Peaceful protests are a start. Educating ourselves is another — Indivisible National’s reading list is here: bit.ly/INDIVISIBLE_Antiracism. _2. So much depends on leadership, and right now that is in short supply. The fight for democracy runs through Michigan, and right now, Indivisible Chicago leader Bill Mengebier is leading the effort with phone banks. Bill joins the podcast with an update. It’s all hands on deck. Get involved at 3states1mission.com. _3. Jon Hoadley, candidate for Congress in Michigan 6, Zoomed by the phone bank to share some good news about polling in his district. Find out more about his campaign at jonhoadley.com. _4. Dani Brzozowski is the first candidate in Illinois 16 to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood. She’s running as a true progressive in a district currently represented by a man who votes with Trump 93% of the time. Learn more at daniforillinois.com. The Indivisible Chicago Podcast is a member of the DemCast Podcast Network.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 25, 2020 _1. I thought the pandemic would finally give Democrats and Republicans something to agree emphatically about — the desire to avoid our own demise. Not so fast. The PEW Research study discussed is here pewrsr.ch/2zZRBZg. _2. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. He was the co-founder of Creative Commons, and was a candidate for president in 2016. He is the author of numerous books, most recently They Don’t Represent Us published by Dey Street and America: Compromised from the University of Chicago Press. He hosts the podcast Another Way. Professor Lessig joins to talk electoral reform, finance reform, our dire circumstances, and glimmers of hope.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 _1. Each Monday for now, Indivisible Chicago opens a Zoom room and welcomes all comers to a virtual phone bank -- Michigan Mondays. Indivisible Chicago is organizing calls into a southwest Michigan state legislative district which is key to flipping the Michigan State House Blue. This week, a reluctant activist faces his fears and gets with the program. You can get with the program at 3state1mission.com. _2. We start in Michigan, and then cross the Lake to Milwaukee to hear from Angela Lang, Executive Director of BLOC — Black Leaders Organizing for Communities — which is dedicated to organizing communities in Milwaukee. Learn more at blocbybloc.org. The New Yorker article discussed can be found here: https://bit.ly/3675hgL. Angela will be headlining a virtual event on Wednesday, 5/20: How Milwaukee Could Decide the Next President: An Indivisible IL9 Salon. RSVP here: bit.ly/mke-rsvp.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 11, 2020 _1. Remember Hope? This week, Becoming, the documentary chronicling Michelle Obama’s book tour, premiered on Netflix. The documentary is partly a book tour, partly biography, partly a peek behind the scenes. The key, however, lies in the conversations the former First Lady has with young people. _2. For 71 years, except for a two year gap, Illinois 9 has been represented by just two people: current Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, of course, and prior to her, elected in 1948, Sidney Yates. Authors George Van Dusen and Michael Dorf wrote Clear it with Sid: Sidney Yates and fifty years of presidents, pragmatism, and public service. This interview was recorded January 10, 2020.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. * Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. * Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020 _1. Recently the Indivisible Chicago Alliance signed on to support the Illinois Fair Tax Amendment. It is not surprising that powerful forces have aligned to oppose it, but fortunately, powerful forces are organizing to support it as well. Amisha Patel, is the Executive Director of the Grassroots Collaborative, and she joins this week to offer common sense responses to arguments listeners might hear from certain family and friends. More info is at yesforfairtax.org and grassrootscollaborative.org. _2. Cecilia Muñoz was a senior member of Obama’s White House Leadership team. She’s also the author of a new book: More than Ready: Be Strong and Be You and Other Lessons for Women of Color on the Rise. With most of the country still on lockdown, with cruelty and injustice emanating from the White House, and with a difficult election year ahead, there is no better time to talk about the qualities of leadership.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 _1. The president’s scientific musings sound perfectly reasonable, if it’s 1985 and you are Tom’s college dorm-mates. Some thoughts about Disinfect-gate. The New York Times article referred to is here: https://nyti.ms/356h7r7. _2. Six weeks ago, the Indivisible Chicago Alliance was up to its eyeballs in canvassing, in-person trainings, and carpools to Wisconsin and Michigan. Now, like everything else, the activism has migrated online. Joining the podcast this week — via Zoom — Indivisible Chicago founder and Alliance executive board member Jason Rieger, and Reid McCollum, co-leader of the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6. Learn more about how to get involved with the Postcard Posse, phone banking, and other projects at indivisiblechicago.com. Also, see postcards2wi.com, postcards2mi.com and ICA’s 3states1mission.com.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2020 _1. Most of us grew up believing that Democracy was unassailable — that especially in America, Democracy was so embedded in our being that nothing and no one could tear it down. The last several years have proven how misguided that thinking was. But there are reasons to be optimistic about the future. Benjamin Page, a professor of Political Science at Northwestern and co-author of Democracy in America? What has gone wrong and what we can do about it, joins the podcast to discuss the book and shine some light in the darkness. _2. Jared Launius with a firsthand account of what Democracy under siege looks like — he’s the Swing Left Wisconsin and Illinois Field Director and he has some highs and lows from the Wisconsin primary. Contact Jared at jared@swingleft.org. Also get involved at 3states1mission.com.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR APRIL 13, 2020 _1. The impact of the pandemic, with the weight of an uncertainty that is off the scales, will affect Generation Z in ways we don’t yet comprehend. For more, check out the Axios article here: bit.ly/ICP_GenZ. Odds Are from the Barenaked Ladies can be found here: https://bit.ly/2RusvYa. _2. Personal PAC is an organization dedicated to protecting a woman’s reproductive rights in Illinois. An upcoming Supreme Court decision will most likely effectively overturn Roe. What does that mean for the future of abortion rights? Back in February, Tom sat down with Personal PAC President and CEO Terry Cosgrove. Just last Friday, Tom and Terry checked in to discuss what has and hasn’t changed regarding abortion rights since then. The Vox article mentioned can be found here bit.ly/ICP_VoxRoe. Information about the virtual town hall on Monday 4/13 here: www.personalpac.org/events/

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 _1. The shutdown is stark, scary, and certainly devastating for many. It’s also getting weird, and some of that weirdness was on display this week as the Cuomo Brothers blurred all sorts of lines between public information, news, and entertainment. _2. Even under lockdown, the work of our city and county go on. This week, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi joins the podcast. He ran as a reformer, was elected to clean up the process of property tax assessments both commercial residential. We talk about his first year, the progress he’s made, and also the resistance from some quarters. _3. Ryan Bernsten is the host of the 50 States of Mind podcast. He’s on lockdown in Kansas City at the moment, but last year, he visited all fifty states. As season two of his podcast kicks off, Ryan joins to talk about the project as well as life under lockdown in a red state. Learn more at ryanbernsten.com/50-states-of-mind.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020 _1. On Day 16 of the lockdown, we look to the future. What’s at stake in the local elections across the country? And how might the outcome affect us for many years to come? _2. Speaking of local elections, Abigail Wheeler is a candidate for Michigan’s State House of Representatives. She’s from western Michigan, a firefighter and EMT, a young progressive in an increasingly blue district, and she’s got a very good shot at winning one of the four races necessary for Democrats to take control of the Michigan State House. Abigail joins the podcast this week to introduce herself, explain what’s at stake for her constituents, and tell you how you can get involved in her campaign, even though canvassing in the district if off. Learn more at wheelerforthe66th.com. _3. Indivisible Chicago’s Marj Halperin and Indivisible Oak Park Area’s Nicole Miller join the podcast talk about the next best thing to canvassing. Learn more at indivisiblechicago.com or bluebeginning.org.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2020 _1. PEW Research points to how Republicans and Democrats are experiencing leadership around COVID-19. Are skeptical Republicans more at risk? The study Tom refers to is here: pewrsr.ch/2QDkwHN _1. Marie Newman was Indivisible Chicago’s first-ever endorsement. On Tuesday, she prevailed in the primary, and she will be the Democratic candidate for Congress from Illinois 3, ending the reign of the Lipinski family. Marie joins the podcast this week to reflect on the race, the impact of COVID-19, and what lies ahead. _2. Indivisible Chicago leaders Kathy Tholin and Jessica Droeger come on to explain all that is still underway in the world of grassroots activism even at a socially safe distance. Learn more at indivisiblechicago.com. Jessica also mentioned Open Progress [openprogress.com] and Indivisitext [https://indivisible.org/payback-project-p2p].

Miles Kampf-Lassin joins us to talk progressive politics, COVID-19 and Tuesday's Primary. And it's the Ben Joravsky Show debut of Nikki Budzinski with Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth from Indivisible Chicago.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY MARCH 16, 2020 _1. Dr. Ronald Hershow, Director of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the UIC School of Public Health and Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, joins the podcast to talk COVID-19, the coronavirus. Things are dire, but certainly not hopeless. _2. Indivisible Chicago Alliance executive board members Steve Held and Marj Halperin join the podcast to discuss ICA’s recent endorsement of Kim Foxx for States Attorney. And also how the coronavirus is affecting our 3 States 1 Mission project and how people can *still* get involved. _3. Poet, educator, Vermont resident and Sanders supporter Kirk Robinson joins the podcast. In bleak times, we may look to art for consolation.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020 _1. Democrats fall in love while Republicans fall in line. If this cliche has ever been true, it certainly hasn’t been true this cycle. We look back on 2016, and the Republican #fail. _2. Robert Emmons, Jr. is running for Congress against Bobby Rush, and he first appeared on the ICP about a year ago. SInce then, he has run a solid campaign with a solid organization, and has racked up a number of endorsements—including from Indivisible Chicago South Side. This week, he checks in one last time before the primary. _3. Young people get a bad rap for not turning out to vote. But it’s not that they don’t care or recognize what’s at stake. Jen Dean and Josh Blair from Chicago Votes (chicagovotes.com) join to talk about what they’re doing to help young people remove barriers to participation and make their voices heard.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 _1. If you believe the coronavirus is a hoax, does that make it less dangerous? What the world needs now is a heavy dose of media literacy. Learn more at medialiteracynow.org. Research judicial candidates at voteforjudges.org. _2. Ken Davis has been a media staple in Chicago for more than a couple of years. On Sunday, February 23, he and Linda Paul convened a town hall of two dozen Chicago media luminaries to discuss the current state of the industry and imagine what might lie ahead. It’s a mixed bag of good news and bad news for the future journalism.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 _1. With no Democratic contender likely to lock up the nomination early, the prospect of a brokered convention loomed. What can we learn from the last time this happened in 1952? _2. Renato Mariotti is a former federal prosecutor, CNN analyst, Politico contributor, Indivisible Chicago member, and friend of the podcast. This week, in the midst of Trump’s purge of enemies, pardon of friends, and claims that he is US law enforcement, Renato joins to help sort it all out. Find Renato’s most recent Politico commentary here: politi.co/2V78lGy. We’re big fans of Renato’s own podcast, On Topic. More about that here: ontopicpodcast.com.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 _1. The Constitution of the United States has authority because we all agree it has authority. But that social contract is being tested. Will our democracy pass that test? Talking about the future of the Constitution, the Supreme Court and free speech, this week’s guest is Erwin Chemerinsky, Constitutional scholar and Dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law. _2. Indivisible Chicago’s Kathy Tholin on the final four-week push to elect Marie Newman over Dan Lipinski in Illinois 3. Interested in preserving that Constitution? You can start by knocking on doors in your own hometown. Find out more at 3states1mission.com.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020 -1. On Monday, February 3, hundreds of you filled the Athenaeum Theatre for the 2020 get-out-the-vote kickoff. Indivisible Chicago Alliance board member Marj Halperin joins the podcast for a True Blue Revue Review. While the event has passed, opportunities to get involved are still plenty. Find out more at 3states1mission.com. -2. Last year, former Obama Great Lakes Czar Cam Davis won a seat on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District through an historic write-in campaign. This year, he’s on the ballot again, running for a six-year term. Cam joins the podcast to talk climate change and lake levels, renewable energy, and why we should all care about the District.Indivisible Chicago is not endorsing in this race, but more information about Cam’s campaign can be found at camdavis.org.

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LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2020 -1. Whether it’s high school football or impeachment, knowing you’re going to lose doesn’t make losing any easier. So, what now? -2. READI Chicago finds young men likely to be involved in violence, gets them therapy, a job, and a pathway to a real future. It’s hard work. It’s expensive. And it’s effective. Eddie Bocanegra is senior director of READI Chicago at the Heartland Alliance. He joins the podcast this week to explain the program and help us understand the challenges these young men face. Learn more at heartlandalliance.org/readi/.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 -1. Revolution or Restoration? The New York Times double-endorsement articulates the problem — or is it an opportunity? nyti.ms/ICP_NYTendorse -2. Marj Halperin joins to talk about the True Blue Revue, the kick-off event for the Three States One Mission Campaign. Find out more and register at truebluerevue.com. -3. Cook County judicial candidates Bradley Trowbridge and Jill Rose Quinn join the podcast for a 101 on Cook County courts and judicial elections. Also, how would their election add some much-needed diversity to the courts? While Indivisible Chicago is not endorsing in these races, you can find out more about Trowbridge’s campaign at bradtrowbridgeforjudge.com. Find out more about Quinn’s campaign at votejillrosequinn.com.

Chicago radio personality Marj Halperin is back to talk Indivisible Chicago, who she is supporting in the POTUS race and getting Donald Trump out of office. 6th Ward Alderman Roderick Sawyer makes his Benny J podcast debut to tell us why he is supporting Joe Biden.