S1 Ep187: Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan from MSNBC joins Jill and Victor
44m Apr 05, 2023
44m
S1 Ep186: Joe Trippi
Joe Trippi
59m Mar 29, 2023
59m
S1 Ep185: Ari Melber and John Fugelsang
Hosts Jill WIne-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Ari Melber, host of The Beat With Ari Melber on MSNBC. Together they discuss the possible Trump indictment in Manhattan New York and what to expect in the coming days. They then ask Ari about Georgia and his love for rap. After, they chat with legendary comedian John Fugelsang about the news of the week. Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.co...
50m Mar 22, 2023
50m
S1 Ep184: Alan Miller from News Literacy Project
Hosts Jill WIne-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by the founder of New Literacy Project and Pulitzer Prize winner Alan Miller. Together, they discuss misinformation, lies, and the importance of news literacy in classrooms. Jill and Victor then talk about the Oscars, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and a disagreement with President Biden over a recent Climate policy. Email iGen Politics at ...
1hr 5m Mar 15, 2023
1hr 5m
S1 Ep183: Rep. Maxwell Frost
Rep. Maxwell Frost
51m Mar 08, 2023
51m
S1 Ep182: Allison Gill
Hosts Jill WIne-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Allison Gill, who many of you might know as Mueller, She Wrote on Twitter. Together, they talk about the need to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment into law, how to root out sexual assault in the miltiary, and they talk about the latest in the Jack Smith investigation. Jill and Victor then discuss a concerning statistic from the CDC about teen...
58m Mar 01, 2023
58m
S1 Ep181: Glenn Kirschner
Hosts Jill WIne-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Glenn Kirschner, former assistant US Attorney, former Army prosecutor, and current MSNBC Legal Analyst, to talk about all the legal woes facing former President Donald Trump. They cover everything from Fulton County, Georgia to January 6th to Mar-a-Lago and more. When will Trump be indicted? Will he be indicted? Jill, Victor, and Glenn discuss....
59m Feb 22, 2023
59m
S1 Ep180: Ben Wikler
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. Together, they talk about one of the most important elections happening in 2023 in exactly 7 weeks: the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. They talk about why this election is so important, what must happen so Democrats win and don’t tip the balance of the Court to Republicans, and why state a...
51m Feb 15, 2023
51m
S1 Ep179: Lawrence O’Donnell and the SOTU
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by MSNBC Host of The Last Word, Lawrence O’Donnell to preview Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech and explore possibilities of revamping the State of the Union speech for a 21st century audience. They also talk about the current Republican Party and what President Biden can accomplish. Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com (mailto:igp@politi...
40m Feb 08, 2023
40m
S1 Ep178: It's The Guns with Jackie Speier, Jan Schakowsky and Nancy Rotering
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by an all-star panel of Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, former Congresswoman Jackie Speier, and former Mayor Nancy Rotering about a uniquely American problem: gun violence and the lack of reform. They discuss why our nation faces this problem and what it will take to finally fix this issue. Email iGen Politics at igp@politicon.com (mailto:igp@polit...
1hr 2m Feb 01, 2023
1hr 2m
S1 Ep177: Jason Stanley on Fascism
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Jason Stanley, a professor of philosophy at Yale University and author of “How Propaganda Works.” Together, they discuss, the rise of fascism not only abroad, but also at home. How concerned should we be? What are the best ways to push back against fascism? They discuss all this and more. Jill and Victor then end by talking about new classified...
56m Jan 25, 2023
56m
S1 Ep176: Rep. Dan Goldman
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congressman Dan Goldman, who previously served as Counsel to the House of Representatives during the first Trump impeachment and is a former MSNBC Legal Analyst. Now that Dan is in Congress, they talk about George Santos and what he is doing to hold him accountable. Will Santos ever be held accountable? They then talk about the Republican Party...
46m Jan 18, 2023
46m
S1 Ep175: Carol Leonnig
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Carol Leonnig, an Investigative Reporter at Washington Post, to talk about her latest book Zero Fail: the Rise and Fall of the Secret Service. They explore both the failures and the triumphs of the secret service across multiple administrations and why this agency is in so much need of reform. Get More From Carol Leonnig: Twitter (https://twit...
1hr 6m Jan 11, 2023
1hr 6m
S1 Ep174: Lee Gelernt
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Lee Gelernt of the ACLU to talk about Title 42. What is it? What are the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to keep Title 42? What should President Biden and Congress do from here? They discuss this and the most important Supreme Court cases to watch for this term. Get More From Lee Gelernt: ACLU (https://www.aclu.org/bio/lee-gelernt...
1hr 1m Jan 04, 2023
1hr 1m
S1 Ep173: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Sen. Patrick Leahy
46m Dec 28, 2022
46m
S1 Ep172: Aaron Rupar
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Aaron Rupar who was recently banned from Twitter by Elon Musk. Together, they talk about Elon Musk’s decision to ban journalists and the impact that has on free speech, journalists, and democracy. They also discuss the growing movement on the right and what it will take to stop it. Get More From Aaron Rupar: Twitter (https://twitter.com/atrupa...
1hr 1m Dec 21, 2022
1hr 1m
S1 Ep171: Michael Steele
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Michael Steele, MSNBC Contributor, former RNC Chairman, and former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland. Together, they talk about the current state of the Republican Party, whether there is any hope for it to return to what it once was and stood for, the role that Trump plays, and the advice Michael has for those who want to get involved in politic...
59m Dec 14, 2022
59m
S1 Ep170: Jen Taub
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Jen Taub, professor of law at Western New England School of Law and host of the new show “Booked Up with Jen Taub, to talk about white-collar crime and how billionaires like Trump can always get away with committing crimes. Get More From Jen Taub: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jentaub?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) | Bo...
59m Dec 07, 2022
59m
S1 Ep169: Taylor Lorenz
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Taylor Lorenz, Technology Reporter at the Washington Post, to talk about Twitter. What is the future of Twitter? What is Elon Musk trying to do with Twitter and will it work? What are some of the alternatives to Twitter and are they any better? They discuss all this and more on this week’s episode of iGen Politics. Get More From Taylor Lorenz:...
49m Nov 30, 2022
49m
S1 Ep168: John Della Volpe & Simon Rosenberg
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Simon Rosenberg and John Della Volpe to talk about the midterm elections and we should all take away from the midterms. What is the future of the Gen Z vote? How off were polls and how should we read polls from now on? What should both parties learn from the midterms? We get into all of this with two experts. Simon Rosenberg is the president o...
53m Nov 23, 2022
53m
S1 Ep167: Introducing: Some of My Best Friends Are...
Some of My Best Friends Are… is a podcast hosted by Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen, two best friends who grew up together on the South Side of Chicago in the 1980s. Today a Harvard professor and an award-winning journalist, Khalil and Ben still go to each other to talk about their experiences with the absurdities and intricacies of race in America. In Some of My Best Friends Are… with Kh...
14m Nov 18, 2022
14m
S1 Ep166: Hugo Lowell
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Hugo Lowell, political enterprise reporter for The Guardian, to talk about all things Trump. What’s the state of the investgiations into Trump? Will he be indicted? How does the January 6th Committee’s work get impacted after the midterm elections? We ask all these questions and more. Get More From Hugo Lowell: Twitter (https://twitter.com/hug...
51m Nov 16, 2022
51m
S1 Ep165: Santiago Mayer
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Santiago Mayer, Gen Z activist and Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, to talk about the importance of the youth vote. What will take for Gen Z to turnout? Will they save democracy? What will happen on Tuesday? Jill and Victor talk about all of this and more. Get More From Santiago Mayer: Twitter (https://twitter.com/santiagomayer_) | Vo...
43m Nov 08, 2022
43m
S1 Ep164: Election Panel
With less than a week before Election Day, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by an all-start panel of Kurt Bardella, Joe Walsh, Rachel Bitcofer, and Robert Hubbell to talk about how the state of the race looks with a week left. What should Democrats be doing between now and Election Day? Do polls mean anything? What should we expect on Election Day? They discuss all of this and more. G...
1hr 11m Nov 02, 2022
1hr 11m
S1 Ep163: Gisele Fetterman
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together 12 days before the midterm elections and welcome Gisele Feterman. Gisele is the Second Lady of Pennsylvania and the wife of U.S. Senate Candidate from Pennsylvania, John Fetterman. What will it take to hold onto the Senate? How is the Fetterman campaign looking 12 days before the election? They discuss all of this and more. Get More From Gisele Fett...
46m Oct 27, 2022
46m
S1 Ep162: A walk around the Gerald R Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi come together for a special edition of iGen Politics in which Jill comes from Michigan and gives Victor – and our audience — a tour of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Get More From The Gerald Ford Museum: The Ford Museum (https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/) Get More From Victor and Jill Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter (https://twitter.com/JillWineBanks) | Face...
36m Oct 26, 2022
36m
S1 Ep161: Susan Glasser & Peter Baker
Jill and Victor are joined by New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker Staff Writer Susan Glasser for an in-depth conversation about their new book  “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021.” They discuss the Trump years and the continued threat that is posed by Trump and why it is so important for all generations to know about what happened during the ...
58m Oct 19, 2022
58m
S1 Ep160: Michael Cohen
Jill and Victor are joined by Michael Cohen, who once served as Trump’s lawyer for more than 10 years, to talk about all of the legal challenges facing Donald Trump and his lawyers. They also take a look at his new book,  “Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the U.S. Department of Justice Against His Critics” ahead of the release date. Are the walls finally closing in on Trump or will he escap...
56m Oct 12, 2022
56m
S1 Ep159: GenZ Panel
Jill and Victor are joined by a power panel of Gen Z-ers: Maxwell Frost who is poised to be the first Gen Z member of Congress, Sam Lawerence running for state legislature in Ohio, Marianna Pecora who serves as Communications Director at Voters of Tomorrow, and Ray Reed a Gen Z activist. They talk about what Gen Z means and what it will take to get Generation Z and young voters to the polls in ...
56m Oct 06, 2022
56m
S1 Ep157: Introducing: It Was Said Season 2
It Was Said, the 2021 Webby Award winner for Best Podcast Series, returns with a new season to look back on some of the most powerful, impactful, and timeless speeches in history. Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author-historian Jon Meacham, this documentary podcast series takes you through another season of ten generation-defining speeches. Meacham, along with top...
4m Sep 28, 2022
4m
S1 Ep158: Ali Vitali
Jill and Victor are joined by NBC Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali to talk about her new book “Electable: Why America Hasn’t Put a Woman in the White House…Yet.” They discuss the uphill challenges women face when running for office, the challenges women face in general, and what it will take to dismantle stereotypes and finally elect a woman as president Get More From Ali Vitali: Twitter ...
58m Sep 28, 2022
58m
S1 Ep156: Andrew Weissmann
Jill and Victor are joined by former lead prosecutor on the Robert Mueller Special Counsel team, former Chief of the Fraud Section at the Department of Justice, and current MSNBC Legal Analyst and Law Professor at NYU Law Andrew Weissmann. Together, they examine the multitude of legal challenges facing Trump, the many absurd arguments Trump and his lawyers are making, and what we should expect ...
51m Sep 21, 2022
51m
S1 Ep155: Kate Shaw
Jill and Victor are joined by journalist and Cardozo Law Professor Kate Shaw to lay out the details of Trump’s attempt to overthrow the 2020 election and the flaws it exposed in our system.  Together, they also look at the problems with the electoral college, discuss possible reforms, and highlight the need to take back the courts to protect our democracy. Get More From Kate Shaw: Twitter (htt...
59m Sep 14, 2022
59m
S1 Ep154: Michele Goodwin
Jill and Victor bring on UCI Chancellor’s Professor of Law Michele Goodwin to break down the threats to our constitutional rights posed by the Supreme Court and the trigger laws that the Dobbs Decision activated across the country.  In their discussion, they look at the growing power of evangelical politics, the adverse consequences for minorities, and if contraception and gay marraige might be...
51m Sep 07, 2022
51m
S1 Ep153: Sarah Isgur
Jill and Victor are joined by DOJ and Republican party veteran Sarah Isgur for a look at the realignment of the parties, how it felt to work for a conservative female presidential candidate, and her journey away from partisanship towards independence.  They also tackle what it means to stand up for your values when you go into politics, and the role of the media and Donald Trump in creating pol...
1hr Aug 31, 2022
1hr
S1 Ep152: David Jolly
Jill and Victor are joined by former Congressman David Jolly to talk about his journey away from conservatism and what inspired him to help launch the Forward Party.  In their conversation, they look at what independents are searching for, the importance of focusing on individual candidates, and what moving away from the extremes of bipartisanship and towards a more representative democracy wou...
1hr 5m Aug 24, 2022
1hr 5m
S1 Ep151: Shannon Watts & Ashley Castillo
Jill and Victor are joined by another intergenerational power team consisting of leaders and activists Shannon Watts and Ashley Castillo to talk about the need to end gun violence once and for all.  In their conversation, they break down the ways to facilitate bi-partisan action, how to rally communities across the country, and the role of youth and women play in making the changes we desperate...
52m Aug 17, 2022
52m
S1 Ep150: State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Jill and Victor are joined by MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow for a look at the rising threats to our democracy, how to stand up for the values that defend the vulnerable, and what it takes to fight back against attacks.  In their conversation, they also cover her groundbreaking floor speech, getting a start in politics, and what our country needs most going forward. Get More From MI State S...
49m Aug 10, 2022
49m
S1 Ep149: Lis Smith: Any Given Tuesday
Jill and Victor are joined by senior advisor to the Pete Buttigieg 2020 campaign, political consultant Lis Smith, for a conversation about getting started in politics and how to prepare and choose your candidate.  They also cover the most pressing issues facing the country going into the midterms, the power of appealing to the middle while using effective language, and how to keep your cool in ...
54m Aug 03, 2022
54m
S1 Ep148: Maya Wiley
Jill and Victor are joined by civil rights leader and president  of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, former candidate for mayor of NYC and former counsel to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and frequent MSNBC guest Maya Wiley for a deep dive into the threats to our civil rights coming from the SCOTUS, the power of an Equal Rights Amendment to protect the vulnerable, and em...
40m Jul 27, 2022
40m
S1 Ep147: Rep Eric Swalwell
Jill and Victor are joined by member of the House Judiciary and Intel Committees, Rep. Eric Swalwell, to examine what it takes to prosecute a president when our democracy is threatened.  They also look at the role that young people and the congress play in strengthening our voting rights, protecting women’s choices, reducing gun violence, and fighting disinformation. Get More From Rep. Eric Sw...
31m Jul 20, 2022
31m
S1 Ep146: Remembering Watergate with John Dean & Jim Robenalt
Jill and Victor are joined by Nixon’s White House Counsel and Watergate testifier John Dean and lawyer Jim Robenalt to discuss presidential scandals, the J6 hearings, and how Trump and Nixon’s actions compare.  They also break down how Trump continues to subvert our democracy, how hearings can help expose the truth, and what happens when the pressure to help a president going rogue falls on you...
1hr 24m Jul 13, 2022
1hr 24m
S1 Ep145: David Gergen
Jill and Victor are joined by advisor to four presidents, author, and professor David Gergen to put the J6 hearings and recent SCOTUS rulings into historical context, examine the role of young people in rehabilitation of our democracy, and lay out what it takes to become a leader.  Are we up to the challenges we face?  And is national service a way to get there? Get More From David Gergen:  T...
1hr 1m Jul 06, 2022
1hr 1m
S1 Ep144: Civia Tamarkin
Jill and Victor are joined by award-winning investigative journalist, documentarian, and former television executive Civia Tamarkin to discuss the history of abortion rights, the legacy of Roe v. Wade, and what the Dobbs decision means for the country.  They also look at the impact of the ruling on women, and how it affects young people, people of color, and the future of our rights. Get More ...
58m Jun 29, 2022
58m
S1 Ep143: Garrett Graff
Jill and Victor are joined by journalist and historian Garrett Graff to discuss his journey as an author and do a deep dive into Nixon’s presidency, his legacy in history, and the impact of Watergate and his time in office on our contemporary politics.  In it, they look at similarities to the modern era and what happens when a president betrays his office in pursuit of power. Get More From Gar...
1hr 1m Jun 22, 2022
1hr 1m
S1 Ep142: Senator Doug Jones
Jill and Victor are joined by former Senator from Alabama Doug Jones to look at recent actions by the Supreme Court and what it means for the country.  They also discuss the balance of power in the Senate, and what actions need to be taken to revitalize our democracy.  Will we be able to make enough of the necessary changes going into 2022? Get More From Fmr. Senator Doug Jones:  Twitter (htt...
56m Jun 15, 2022
56m
S1 Ep141: Jim Obergefell
Jill and Victor are joined by civil rights icon and Ohio House candidate Jim Obergefell to discuss his fight for gay marraige in the courts, the need to speak out, and how the Supreme Court’s leaked Dobbs decision threatens all of of our liberties.  They also examine the legal battles we face in the modern era and what happens when established rights come under attack. Is anything still safe?  ...
38m Jun 08, 2022
38m
S1 Ep140: Heather Cox Richardson
Jill and Victor are joined by historian and author Heather Cox Richardson for a deep dive into the roots of our current political divisions going back to the Civil War, and the modern prospects for political violence driven by racism, populism, and foreign actors.  What will it take to raise our democracy to the next level, and successfully reclaim principles of equality and freedom for future ...
1hr 5m Jun 01, 2022
1hr 5m
S1 Ep139: Joyce Vance
Jill and Victor are joined legal mastermind and co-host of the #SistersInLaw podcast Joyce Vance to look at what it takes to build a career in the legal field and the many ways the law influences our lives.  They also examine the recent threats to our long established rights and the perils facing our justice system, as well as what it will take to rehabilitate our system. Get More From Joyce V...
59m May 25, 2022
59m
S1 Ep138: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Jill and Victor are joined by famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to discuss his recent book “Welcome To The Universe”.  They dive into his life and career path, his work at the planetarium, and the latest developments in the field of astronomy.  Their conversation also covers our priorities in space discovery and works to unravel the mysteries of our universe. Get More From Neil deGrasse...
43m May 18, 2022
43m