Podcasts about unthinkable trauma

We're going to assume that if you're listening to this, Jamie Raskin needs no introduction.He's an icon among progressives and the secular movement. He co-chairs the Congressional Freethought Caucus with Rep. Jared Huffman from California.Even if you're not especially politically engaged, you couldn't have missed him as a forceful and learned voice for justice during the criminal investigation into J6.Prior to his political career, he was a professor of constitutional law at American University. He's the author of several books, including the must-read "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy," which tracks the simultaneity of his own personal tragedy with the political convulsions surrounding the 2020 presidential election.Thanks for listening! Now follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Threads. And please consider becoming a Patreon supporter at www.patreon.com/podcastunreasonable. It's a small price to pay to help keep America from becoming a theocracy, dontchya think?

This conversation features best-selling author Jill Lepore and U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin discussing Lepore's book, “The Deadline: Essays,” before a live audience at the Kentucky Author Forum. This conversation was recorded on September 11th, 2023 at the Kentucky Center in Louisville. Jill Lepore is a professor of history and of law at Harvard University. She is also a staff writer at The New Yorker. Her many books include the best-selling “These Truths: A History of the United States,” was named one of Time magazine's top ten non-fiction books of the decade. Lepore's “The Deadline: Essays” collects forty-six of her essays that offer a prismatic portrait of Americans' techno-utopianism, frantic fractiousness, and unprecedented yet armed aimlessness. Congressman Jamie Raskin represents Maryland's 8th Congressional District. He serves as the Ranking Member on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Raskin also served on the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol. He has authored several books, including the New York Times #1 best-seller, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.”

VTDigger is re-releasing some of our favorite interviews of the past decade to mark the 10th anniversary of The Vermont Conversation.This Vermont Conversation with Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) was originally published in May 2022.Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin was expecting trouble after the November 2020 presidential election. Raskin and his Democratic colleagues in Congress anticipated that former President Donald Trump would try to subvert the results and try to derail Congress's normally pro-forma certification of President Joe Biden's election. But Raskin was blindsided. On December 31, 2020, Raskin's only son, Tommy, a promising young student at Harvard Law School, took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later — and just a day after burying his son — Raskin returned to Congress to cast his vote to certify Biden's election. That's when Trump supporters mounted a violent insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, egged on by the defeated president. Speaker Nancy Pelosi then tapped the grieving Raskin to be lead manager in Trump's second impeachment trial. Since the summer, Raskin has been a member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol. Raskin tells his intensely personal and political story in his new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.” 

Donny is joined by U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, Jamie Raskin. Raskin discusses a variety of topics including his new book "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy" where he shares the tragedy he and his family went through right before the January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol, how his daughter and son-in-law were both trapped in an office of the Capitol building during the riots, what he thinks of the current path the country is on, and asks the question, can democracy survive? Warning: This conversation contains discussion of suicide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congressman Jamie Raskin, who serves on the January 6th Committee, describes what he believes Donald Trump's plan was to seize power on January 6, 2021.Buy his book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/unthinkable-jamie-raskin

Season 3, Episode 307:  Congressman Jamie Raskin On January 6th: After a Failed Coup, a Successful One?(Full conversation from the episode released May 16th) The January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, intended to stop the certification of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America, “was as close to fascism as I ever want to see our country come,” says Jamie Raskin, Democratic Congressman from Maryland. And he should know -- Raskin is a Constitutional scholar as well as a long-time law school professor, and in the hours after the assault on the Capitol, he was chosen to head up the second impeachment investigation of Donald Trump. He's also a member of the House Select Committee currently investigating the January 6 attack, now set to hold publicly televised hearings next month. "The political scientists tell [us] that the key indicator of a successful coup is a recently failed coup where the coup plotters can diagram the deficiencies in the incumbent regime," says Rep. Raskin. In this exclusive interview, Raskin talks with Laura about the strengths and weaknesses in US democracy and how best to address them now.Guest:Jamie Raskin, Congressman (D-MD), Member Jan. 6 House Select Committee; author of  *“Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy”(*Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. The LF Show is an affiliate of bookshop.org and will receive a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.)Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  AOC & Noam Chomsky: The Way Forward  Watch  / Listen or Listen to the Full Conversation•  Community Safety in a Time of Insurrection Watch / Listen •  Countering the Coup:  From the Grassroots Up  Watch  /  Listen•  Democratizing Democracy: Redistricting by the People  Watch  /  Listen•  Lisa Graves:  How Extreme Wealth Is Harming Our Democracy  WatchRelated Articles and Resources:• Jamie Raskin:  Why It's Been So Hard to Nail Trump, by Start Making Sense & Jon Wiener, The Nation, Listen Here•  Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol  Find Information Here including the latest updates.• The Jan. 6 Committee's Consideration of Criminal Referral, Explained, by Luke Broadwater, New York Times,  Read Here•  The Dems Are Totally Useless Against the Trumpian GOP Onslaught, by Ralph Nader, Sheerpost, Read HereFeatured ‘Music in the Middle' of the Podcast:“Fear of an Equal Planet (Scrimshire remix)” featuring Abby Oliviera, by Warriors of the Dystotheque's from their upcoming album “Anthropause” soon to be released on the Republic of Music record label courtesy of the artist.  Listen and Read More

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin was expecting trouble after the November 2020 presidential election. Raskin and his Democratic colleagues in Congress anticipated that former President Donald Trump would try to subvert the results and try to derail Congress's normally pro-forma certification of President Joe Biden's election. But Raskin was blindsided. On December 31, 2020, Raskin's only son, Tommy, a promising young student at Harvard Law School, took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later — and just a day after burying his son — Raskin returned to Congress to cast his vote to certify Biden's election. That's when Trump supporters mounted a violent insurrection in the U.S. Capitol, egged on by the defeated president. Speaker Nancy Pelosi then tapped the grieving Raskin to be lead manager in Trump's second impeachment trial. Since the summer, Raskin has been a member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the Capitol. Raskin tells his intensely personal and political story in his new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.” 

The January 6 attack on Congress as it met to certify Joe Biden's presidential victory is a day that will live on in infamy, yet for Maryland congressman Jamie Raskin, this was just the next in a sequence of tragic events that changed his life forever. Having lost his son to suicide only days before, and days later leading the ensuing impeachment effort against Trump, Rep. Raskin's 45-day journey at the start of 2021 is an inspiring epic of strength, tragedy and determination. In his new memoir, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy, Raskin recounts that after the tragic loss of his son Tommy, it was Tommy's values and vision for the country that provided him inspiration to not only weather the challenges of January 6 but to lead the ensuing impeachment trial of Donald Trump for inciting insurrection. Facing division and the tremors of a nation rocked to its core, Rep. Raskin and his nine-member team were able to lead the most bipartisan impeachment trial ever conducted. Rep. Raskin has served as an elected official in Maryland since 2007 and represented its 8th Congressional District since 2017. A professor of constitutional law at American University Washington College of Law, chair of the House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, Raskin has been a leading voice in Congress for executive accountability and electoral integrity. Please join us as congressman Raskin recounts his moving story of balancing tragic personal loss and appalling political violence simultaneously, and how he found hope to press on in his darkest moment to continue fighting for American democracy. NOTES This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation SPEAKERS Jamie Raskin U.S. Representative (D-MD, 8th District); Author, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trails of American Democracy; Twitter @RepRaskin Welcome by: Jim Steyer Founder, Common Sense Media Marisa Lagos Correspondent for California Politics and Government, KQED; Twitter @mlagos—Moderator This program was recorded live in San Francisco on March 13th, 2022 at the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Raskin, member of the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, talks about the committee's evidence against Trump–and the committee's future if Republicans prevail in the midterms. He represents Maryland's 8th District in the House, and was manager of Trump's second impeachment trial. His new book is “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.”Also: Historian Michael Kazin joins us to explain what the Democrats have done wrong ––and what they've done right–– not just in the last week, but in the last century. His new book is “What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

And here is a link to the Congressman's book Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a former law professor at the American University Washington College of Law, discusses how legal educators can help students become defenders of democratic institutions. Here is a link to the Tommy Raskin memorial fund for people and animals. And here is a link to the Congressman's book: Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.

The threat of Republican gerrymandering on the 2022 Midterms.   David Daley With Texas starting their vote process for the 2022 Midterms this week, with one of the most devastatingly gerrymandered maps in the country, we take a look back to how we got here. David Daley is one of the nation's leading authorities on partisan gerrymandering. And he says if Democrats don't do more to stop it, Republicans will have the power to shape elections for years to come.  Jim Hightower   A Phoenix is Rising   Our local newspapers are being merged, purged, shrunk, shut down, and looted by Wall Street profiteers – yet there's good news. In the towns those media vultures are torching, a phoenix is rising!   Hundreds of determined locals, often led by people of color, are finding new ways to pay for and revive top-quality, local journalism. For example, the Ferndale (CA) Enterprise moved to an old Victorian home, renting upstairs rooms to vacationers to subsidize the paper. Jamie Raskin "This Was a Coup."   Congressman Jamie Raskin was inside the Capitol, with family, on January 6th.  On January 5th he had buried his 25-year-old beloved son who had killed himself to escape a crippling depression. On January 12th, Raskin was named Lead Impeachment Manager for the second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. That eventful January is the subject of his New York Times Bestseller, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy. In his interview with Bill, he shares his thoughts and emotions about the death of his son, the coup and the inside story of the Impeachment Trial. Plus he hints at just what the January 6th Committee knows about the Trump-organized coup attempt. If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com.  

Congressman Jamie Raskin was inside the Capitol, with family, on January 6th. On January 5th he had buried his 25-year-old beloved son who had killed himself to escape a crippling depression. On January 12th, Raskin was named Lead Impeachment Manager for the second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump. That eventful January is the subject of his New York Times Bestseller, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy. In his interview with Bill, he shares his thoughts and emotions about the death of his son, the coup and the inside story of the Impeachment Trial. Plus he hints at just what the January 6th Committee knows about the Trump-organized coup attempt.Links discussed during the podcast: The book: Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.American Friends Service Committee AFSC.orgPro-Democracy Podcast Coalition: Represent.US/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Congressman Jamie Raskin Talks "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy" CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to discuss the latest in the House select committee hearings investigating the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill, the importance of bipartisan cooperation, and the legacy of his late son and father. Featuring: Bob Shrum - Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife Jamie Raskin - U.S. Representative (D-MD); Author, "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy"

Congressman Jamie Raskin Talks "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy" CPF Director Bob Shrum joins Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) to discuss the latest in the House select committee hearings investigating the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill, the importance of bipartisan cooperation, and the legacy of his late son and father. Featuring: Bob Shrum - Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife Jamie Raskin - U.S. Representative (D-MD); Author, "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy"

WARNING: This episode contains information about suicide, which may be upsetting for some people. If you or anyone you know needs it, the suicide life line is there to help: 1-800-273-8255. You might remember Rep. Jamie Raskin for the impassioned speech he made during President Trump's impeachment hearing last year. “They thought they were going to die,” he said of his daughter and son-in-law who were with him on the day of the insurrection, when a violent mob stormed the Capital. That day — Jan. 6, 2021 — also happened to be the day after Rep. Raskin and his family buried their 25-year-old son, Tommy. This emotional confluence of personal grief and national terror is the focus of Rep Raskin's new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of the American Democracy.” On this bonus episode of Next Question with Katie Couric, Katie and Rep. Raskin talk about “the worst week” of his life, what he has learned from the country's “self coup,” where our Democracy is now, and what 2024 may hold. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy | Jamie Raskin | Book Review Podcast Website: https://gobookmart.com Buy Now: https://amzn.to/3BrKN2g “[An] extraordinary new memoir of an extraordinary year…It is hard to think of an American political figure for whom the past year brought stranger crosswinds: a tornado collision of chilling loss and rising moral leadership.” -- Vogue “Unthinkable is not a work of emotional austerity; rather, it is an unburdening, a howl, a devotional. The grief is nightmarish, but the love that suffuses the text is even more powerful—the love for family and a lost child, as well as a love for a fragile democracy. It takes its greatest inspiration from the idealism of Raskin's son.” -- David Remnick, The New Yorker “[Congressman Raskin] is, in addition to everything else, a really good writer. The blow-by-blow of January 6 is riveting. The passages about his son, and his own pain, are sometimes searing.” -- New Republic “[In Unthinkable] Congressman Jamie Raskin, D-Md., is on a journey — moving through layers of excruciating trauma and grief…The journey to make sense of Tommy's death and honor his life has added a new fuel for Raskin to right the wrongs of the Jan. 6 attack.” -- NPR --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gobookmart-review/support

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland has been one of the most prominent voices in Congress speaking about Jan. 6 and the aftermath of the insurrection. He has a uniquely personal relationship with the violence that day: he lost his son shortly before the riot, and went on to serve both as an impeachment manager prosecuting the second impeachment of Donald Trump, and as a member of the House select committee on Jan. 6, on which he still sits. On February 15, the Brookings Institution welcomed Representative Raskin to discuss his new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.” For this special episode of the Lawfare Podcast, we're bringing you audio of the event. First, you'll hear Brookings President John R. Allen in conversation with Rep. Raskin. Then, you'll hear a panel of Brookings scholars discuss Jan. 6 and Rep. Raskin's reflections. Brookings senior fellow Sarah Binder moderated a discussion with Brookings senior fellows Fiona Hill, Rashawn Ray, Molly Reynolds, and Brookings fellow Quinta Jurecic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maryland's Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin gained national attention when he was tapped to lead the second impeachment trial against then-President Trump. The appointment came soon after losing his son to suicide. In a deeply personal book, "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy," he writes about his son's battle with depression, his death, as well as the Jan. 6 attack. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Maryland's Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin gained national attention when he was tapped to lead the second impeachment trial against then-President Trump. The appointment came soon after losing his son to suicide. In a deeply personal book, "Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy," he writes about his son's battle with depression, his death, as well as the Jan. 6 attack. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

This Beach Talk is a CLASSIC. Ken and Carla jump right into a conversation about democracy in danger. The Electoral Count Act is in desperate need of revision, highlighting the archaic and unfair electoral college. Best of all is Carla's take on the Spotify kerfuffle - surrounding mega-podcaster Joe Rogan. Neil Young (Ohio) and Joni Mitchell (Big Yellow Taxi - Paved Paradise) emerge as heroes. Another hero is Congressman Jamie Raskin whose new book Unthinkable - Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy - is a must-read. This conversation is a celebration of music that shaped the lives of an entire generation, including Ken and Carla. Become a Patron: www.pateron.com/beachedwhitemaleSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

“On December 31, 2020, Tommy Raskin, the only son of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, tragically took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later on January 6, Congressman Raskin returned to Congress to help certify the 2020 Presidential election results, when violent insurrectionists led by right wing extremist groups stormed the US Capitol hoping to hand four more years of power to President Donald Trump.” This is the opening description for Congressman Jamie Raskin's new book, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc welcomes Congressman Raskin back on the show for a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion about Raskin's new book, his son Tommy, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and the fight to leave our children a world worth living in. Congressman Jamie Raskin has served as the US representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday and Thursday on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast: Pre-Production/Studio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

“On December 31, 2020, Tommy Raskin, the only son of Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin, tragically took his own life after a long struggle with depression. Seven days later on January 6, Congressman Raskin returned to Congress to help certify the 2020 Presidential election results, when violent insurrectionists led by right wing extremist groups stormed the US Capitol hoping to hand four more years of power to President Donald Trump.” This is the opening description for Congressman Jamie Raskin's new book, Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.In this segment of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc welcomes Congressman Raskin back on the show for a thoughtful and heartfelt discussion about Raskin's new book, his son Tommy, the Jan. 6 insurrection, and the fight to leave our children a world worth living in. Congressman Jamie Raskin has served as the US representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district since 2017.Tune in for new episodes of The Marc Steiner Show every Monday and Thursday on TRNN.Read the transcript of this podcast: Pre-Production/Studio: Dwayne GladdenPost-Production: Stephen FrankHelp us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

With the week's Torah portion, Mishpatim, as a guide, Rabbi Shira and Josh probe the Jewish take on lying — is it ever acceptable? And we are joined by Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), who discusses his new book “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy”. Episode Timecodes: (25:01) Mary McCormack defines Hebrew & Yiddish terms we mentioned (28:02) Congressman Jamie Raskin Interview (46:35) Rabbi Shira's Guided Meditation

Congressman Jamie Raskin's life was forever changed on Dec. 31, 2020 when his 25-year-old son Tommy died by suicide. Raskin writes about the loss of his beloved middle child in “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy,” a deeply personal memoir out January 2022. Nearly a week after losing his son, another tragedy occurred: the Jan. 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Shortly after, he writes, Speaker Pelosi “threw [him] a lifeline” when she asked him to lead the second impeachment of former president Donald Trump. Raskin joins to discuss navigating the unimaginable convergence of personal and public trauma, finding the strength to lead following double blows and what's ahead in the aftermath of modern democracy's darkest day. Note: This episode contains mentions of suicide. Anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress can contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

Congressman Jamie Raskin's life was forever changed on Dec. 31, 2020 when his 25-year-old son Tommy died by suicide. Raskin writes about the loss of his beloved middle child in “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy,” a deeply personal memoir out January 2022. Nearly a week after losing his son, another tragedy occurred: the Jan. 6th insurrection at the Capitol. Shortly after, he writes, Speaker Pelosi “threw [him] a lifeline” when she asked him to lead the second impeachment of former president Donald Trump. Raskin joins to discuss navigating the unimaginable convergence of personal and public trauma, finding the strength to lead following double blows and what's ahead in the aftermath of modern democracy's darkest day. Note: This episode contains mentions of suicide. Anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress can contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.

On Jan. 5, 2021, Rep. Jamie Raskin buried his only son. The next day he witnessed firsthand the attack on the Capitol. As we mark a year since the insurrection, we look at how Raskin dealt with his son's death while serving on democracy's front lines. Read more:A warning to listeners: This episode deals with suicide. If you or someone you know needs help now, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. You can also reach a crisis counselor by texting HOME to 741-741.A year ago this week, as Congress convened to certify the results of the presidential election, a mob breached the U.S. Capitol, attacked police and threatened lawmakers.Later that night, Rep. Jamie B. Raskin (D-Md.) emerged as one of the day's most forceful voices, condemning President Donald Trump and his supporters and speaking of his own unthinkable loss. He had recently lost his only son to suicide and had buried him just the day before.As we mark a year since the Jan. 6 Insurrection, we talk to Washington Post features writer Caitlin Gibson about how Raskin dealt with his son's death while serving on democracy's front lines — and, in a year filled with trauma and grief, about why his story has resonated so deeply with so many.Raskin's memoir was published this week. It's called “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.”Caitlin Gibson's profile of Raskin first appeared in The Washington Post Magazine.

The first month and a half of 2021 was heartbreaking for Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district.. On December 31st, 2020, his son Tommy Raskin tragically died by suicide after a long battle with depression. Only seven days later, Tommy's father arrived at the Capitol to play his part in certifying the results of the recent presidential election; with him came his daughter, Tabitha, and her husband, Hank. Instead of witnessing a testament to democratic ideals, however, the Representative and his family watched in horror as insurrectionists raged up Pennsylvania Avenue, angry and wild and hell-bent on attempting the unthinkable: a coup in the halls of Congress. Later, with the wreckage cleared away and the doors back on their hinges, Representative Raskin set aside his grief and returned to the Capitol to lead the impeachment of President Donald Trump -- an undertaking the Representative recounts in Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy, his new book on the public madness of January 6 as it collided with the private sorrow of a grieving family. Today, our hosts Kelly and JJ , together with Brady President  Kris Brown, welcome Representative Raskin to the podcast for a discussion on the root causes of January 6, the national sickness it continues to feed, the test our democracy sweated through -- and how one father's love for his son stood quietly at the center of it all. Mentioned in this podcast:Origin of an Insurrection (Brady)The Attack at the Capitol Did Not Come Out of the Blue  (Brady)Jamie Raskin's Year of Tragedy and Trump (New York Times)  Rep. Jamie Raskin searches for answers in 'Unthinkable' journey of trauma and grief (NPR)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin rose to national prominence when he led the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in January 2021, a proceeding that took place just weeks after two compounding traumas: the death of his son and the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Raskin joined David to talk about losing his son, Tommy, the January 6 insurrection and its aftermath, the cracks in the electoral college, if the country could survive another Trump presidency, and his new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth and the Trials of American Democracy.” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart speaks with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) about his experience during the insurrection, his work on the Jan. 6 select committee, the tragic suicide of his son Tommy, and his new book, “Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.”

Tom's guest today is Congressman Jamie Raskin, who represents Maryland's 8th District, which includes parts of Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick Counties. Raskin came to national prominence early last year when he was tapped by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be the lead manager in Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. Trump was charged with “incitement of insurrection” for the purpose of overturning the results of the 2020 election. As Rep. Raskin writes in his new book, although the Senate demonstrated the most bipartisan support ever for conviction in a presidential impeachment trial, Mr. Trump “beat the constitutional spread,” in Raskin's words, and avoided conviction. The final vote was 57-43, 10 votes short of the number needed to convict. Rep. Raskin is a member of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol. The committee has interviewed more than 300 witnesses in private sessions. It plans to hold public hearings in the coming weeks. This Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of the insurrection at the Capitol. But for the Raskin family and legions of their friends, last Thursday marked the one-year anniversary of a terrible tragedy. The Congressman's son, Tommy, a 25-year-old student at the Harvard Law School, succumbed to depression and died by suicide. The riot at the Capitol occurred just a week after Tommy Raskin's death. Jamie Raskin has written a book that weaves the story of Tommy's life into the Congressman's work as the lead impeachment manager, reflecting on his personal anguish, and the national anguish that the country experienced as the very foundations of democratic rule were threatened. The book is called Unthinkable:  Trauma, Truth, and the Trials of American Democracy.  Congressman Raskin joins us on Zoom from his home in Takoma Park. If you or someone you know needs help now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.