S1 Ep87: Garry Kasparov & Uriel Epshtein
Jill and Victor are joined by Chess GrandMaster and human rights activist Garry Kasparov and his partner on the Renew Democracy Initiative Uriel Epshtein, to discuss the threats to democracy here at home, around the world, and what young people can do about them! FOR FULL EPISODE NOTES GO TO https://politicon.com/podcasts/garry-kasparov-uriel-epshtein/
1hr 12m May 26, 2021
1hr 12m
S1 Ep86: Jeh Johnson
On this episode of iGen Politics, former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson joins us just 150 days after the January 6th insurrection to talk about the current landscape of domestic extremism, the road ahead for alt-right, white-nationalist groups, the need for an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate what caused the January 6th insurrection and how to prevent another one fr...
1hr 4m May 19, 2021
1hr 4m
S1 Ep85: Susan Page
Susan Page, the author of the new book, “Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power" and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for an all-new episode of iGen Politics to talk about not only her life as a journalist, but also Susan's insights into Speaker Nancy Pelosi after 10 interviews with her for her autobiography. We discuss everything from Susan'...
1hr 1m May 12, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep84: Cy Vance Jr
Manhattan’s District Attorney, Cyrus Vance Jr joins Jill and Victor for an in depth discussion of his life and some infamous prosecutions.
1hr May 05, 2021
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83: Clarissa Ward: From Myanmar to Syria to Being On All Fronts
Clarissa Ward has dedicated her career to illuminating stories and voices in war-torn countries, including Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Russia, and Lebanon. Most recently, as CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa became the first international journalist to have gained access into Myanmar, where she reported on its military coup and pro-democracy movement. Having received multiple Pea...
1hr 3m Apr 27, 2021
1hr 3m
82: Julian Castro's Message to the GOP: Get Over Trumpism
Julián Castro, a former presidential candidate and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Obama, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode. Julian is someone who understands Texas politics like none other, so we talk with him about the latest assault on voting rights, what corporations can and should do to defend voting rights and democracy, his thoughts on Presid...
38m Apr 20, 2021
38m
81: Superwoman Stacey Plaskett Tells All On The Trial of Donald J. Trump
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI) joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this all-new episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about her time being one of the nine House Impeachment Managers, how the team sorted through the evidence and charges of former President Trump, the strategies used during the trial, what her views are about the acquittal and future accountability, and her time...
48m Apr 13, 2021
48m
80: Famed Economist Paul Krugman on Nonsense 'Zombie Ideas' & Lies
Nobel Prize Economist and New York Times Opinion Columnist Paul Krugman joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi in the latest episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about his new book, “Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight For a Better Future." We discuss why Paul wrote the book, what it was like going from academia to punditry and what he has observed in the punditry wo...
58m Apr 06, 2021
58m
79: Mehdi Hasan Is Transforming News & Media With His British Style
Mehdi Hasan, born in England, is currently the anchor of "The Mehdi Hasan Show" on Peacock and MSNBC. In his role, he is using his British skills and style of interviewing to transform the American news media for the better. In this episode of Intergenerational Politics, Mehdi talks with Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi about his upbringing in England, his time in journalism, what he thinks of th...
34m Apr 02, 2021
34m
78: Marc Elias is Saving Democracy and Voting Rights From Peril
Marc Elias, voting rights expert and founder of Democracy Docket, is saving democracy and voting rights from peril. In this episode, Jill, Victor, and Marc discuss the increasing efforts from state legislatures across the country to suppress voters of color from voting, what the latest bill in Georgia means for its voters, what legal and political strategies Republicans are employing to suppres...
51m Mar 30, 2021
51m
77: James Comey: Clinton's Emails, Donald Trump, the FBI, & More
Former FBI Director James Comey has received intense criticism from Democrats, Republicans, and everyone in between. Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join James for a tell-all interview about his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation as FBI Director, meeting former President Donald Trump for the first time, his dinner with President Trump, his thoughts on the current political clima...
55m Mar 26, 2021
55m
76: Alicia Menendez: The Likability Trap
Alicia Menendez joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the concept of likability for women and how women can overcome it in whatever industry they find themselves in. Alicia is the author of “The Likability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are," the anchor of her weekend MSNBC show, “American Voices,” and host of the “Latina t...
1hr 1m Mar 23, 2021
1hr 1m
75: Fiona Hill Pulls Back the Curtain on Russia and Vladimir Putin
Very few people understand Vladimir Putin, Russia, and U.S.-Russia relations better than our guest today, Fiona Hill, who became a national figure when she testified during the first impeachment of Donald Trump. We discuss Russia, Vladimir Putin, the recent demonstrations in support of Putin’s chief opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, U.S.-Russia relations since 2016, and the road ahead for the ...
1hr Mar 19, 2021
1hr
74: Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan Shares His Undaunted Perspective
John Brennan, former CIA Director and MSNBC National Security Commentator, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the security risk facing our nation — from threats at home as well as from abroad — and how to deal best with those threats. We also discuss his new and highly relevant book, “Undaunted: My Fight Against America’s Enemy At Ho...
56m Mar 16, 2021
56m
73: Madeleine Albright: Fascism, Pins, & Being Madam Secretary
Madeleine Albright joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for an all-new episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the dangers of fascism, what it will take to repair democracy, her glass-shattering life full of accomplishments and overcoming hurdles, her stint as an actress in multiple shows like "Madam Secretary" and "Gilmore Girls," and, of course, her pins.
1hr 18m Mar 09, 2021
1hr 18m
72: Neil deGrasse Tyson: A Startalk's Guide to Mind-blowing Cosmic Queries
World-renowned Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to talk about his brand new book "Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going." In our conversation with Neil, we discuss his new book, his take on some of the biggest, most fascinating questions facing our universe such as What is our place in the universe? Is there...
1hr 46m Mar 02, 2021
1hr 46m
71: Beto O'Rourke: Texas, We Have a Problem
Beto O’Rourke, the man who almost ousted Senator Ted Cruz from the Senate, join Jill and Victor to talk about his thoughts on the current situation in Texas, Ted Cruz’s trip to Mexico and his political future in the state, the current political landscape in Texas, how to defeat voter suppression and gerrymandering, and advice for running for office.
36m Feb 23, 2021
36m
70: Adam Jentleson: No More Filibuster!
Adam Jentleson, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Harry Reid and author of “Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy," joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi in the latest episode of Intergenerational Politics. We discuss the dynamics of the Senate today, the problematic filibuster, and when Biden's cabinet and sub-cabinet will get confirmed.
31m Feb 16, 2021
31m
69: U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal: History Will Judge Republicans
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about his thoughts on the first day of the Senate Impeachment trial, what we might expect in the days ahead, and the stakes of the trial for all generations. Senator Blumenthal was elected in 2011 and currently serves on a number of important committees including Veteran...
33m Feb 10, 2021
33m
68: The Life & Times of Lawrence O'Donnell: From Parking Cars to The Last Word on MSNBC
Lawrence O'Donnell, the host of MSNBC's The Last Word, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to talk about his book, "Playing with Fire: The 1968 Election and the Transformation of American Politics," his time writing and producing the West Wing, and we give you an inside look into the interesting life and times of Lawrence O'Donnell.
1hr 2m Feb 08, 2021
1hr 2m
67: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown: Insurrection, Accountability, and Protecting Americans
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode of Intergenerational Politics to talk about the fallout from the insurrection, the upcoming impeachment trial, and how we can make government work better for all Americans. Senator Brown was first elected in 2006 and currently serves on four Committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Banking, Housing,...
24m Feb 01, 2021
24m
66: Congressman Ro Khanna: The Road to Economic Recovery
Congressman Ro Khanna (CA) joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi on this episode to talk about President Biden's COVID-19 package and its economic components, what he hopes the Biden administration will do to help working families, and advising young people on what they can do to help improve government. Congressman Khanna serves on the Armed Services, Budget, and House Oversight Committees. B...
36m Jan 29, 2021
36m
65: Anand Giridharadas: Winners Take All and The Charade of Elitism
Anand Giridharadas, a prolific author and former columnist for the NYT, joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to discuss his latest book "Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World." Aside from being an author of this and many other books, Anand is an editor-at-large for TIME, an on-air political analyst for MSNBC, and a visiting scholar at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism In...
56m Jan 26, 2021
56m
64: Anthony Scaramucci Unfiltered — Donald Trump is Finished
We spoke to Anthony Scaramucci, President Trump’s former personal assistant and White House Communications Director, a position he held for just 11 days before being fired. Known as the "Mooch," he is now an outspoken critic of Trump and the Founder and Managing Partner of Skybridge. We talked with Anthony about his getting lured to the White House and his insights from that time, where he thin...
57m Jan 21, 2021
57m
63: NY AG Letitia James Is Not Afraid To Take On Donald Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James is someone who will loom large in Donald Trump’s life once he leaves office as she is currently conducting a civil investigation into President Trump and his business. Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi ask her about holding Trump accountable for inciting an insurrection and other matters, the role that states can play in doing so, and what specifically...
33m Jan 18, 2021
33m
62: Frank Figliuzzi — Days of Rage Redux and The FBI Way
In this important episode, Frank Figliuzzi, former, MSNBC National Security Contributor and former Assistant Director of counterintelligence at the FBI, joins us to discuss the Capitol's insurrection on January 6th, how it happened, what is being done by the FBI now to figure out how such an event happened and hold rioters accountable, and Frank's new book “The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code...
53m Jan 13, 2021
53m
61: Fareed Zakaria — Ten Lessons For a Post-Pandemic World
Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, "GPS," and a weekly columnist for the Washington Post, joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for a discussion on his latest book, “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World," which is available wherever you purchase your books.
49m Jan 12, 2021
49m
60: Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kathleen Sebelius, former HHS Secretary under President Obama from 2009 to 2014, Governor of Kansas from 2009 to 2014, and CEO of Sebelius Resources LLC, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for a discussion on everything related to covid, the vaccine, and the challenges facing the Biden administration as it works to suppress the covid-19 pandemic.
40m Jan 08, 2021
40m
59: DNC Chair Tom Perez: Georgia On All Our Minds
With Georgia on all our minds, Tom Perez, Chair of the DNC and former US Labor Secretary, joins Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for an emergency episode. He helps us understand the state of race in the all-important Georgia Senate runoff races and what Democrats are doing to turn out the vote in the final home stretch.
39m Jan 05, 2021
39m
58: Fmr. Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid on the Future of the U.S. Senate
Harry Reid, former U.S. Senator of Nevada from 1987 to 2017 and Senate Majority Leader from 2007 to 2015, joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi for a packed episode on the power of the Senate Majority Leader, Republicans' recent conduct in Congress, Mitch McConnell, the January 6th certification of the Electoral College results, reforms to the Senate, and advice for rising leaders.
53m Jan 04, 2021
53m
57: Happy New Year from Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi
2020 has been wild and at many times, awful. In this episode, hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi record a special New Year's episode, reflecting on the highlights of 2020, their appreciation for all of our listeners and viewers, and what they look forward to about 2021. Thank you, everyone, for a wonderful year, and have a healthy and prosperous 2021.
10m Jan 01, 2021
10m
56: Jack Goldsmith — After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency
Jack Goldsmith, Harvard Law School Professor, co-founder of Lawfare, President George W. Bush’s Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel from 2003-2004 and Special Counsel at the Department of Defense from 2002-2003, join Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi. Together, we discuss “After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency,” a book that Professor Goldsmith co-wrote, which explores t...
59m Dec 31, 2020
59m
55: Mary Trump on Donald Trump
Mary Trump joins hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi to make sense of President Trump’s past actions and policies and to help us evaluate his underlying psychology and potential for future harm in the next few weeks and possibly, in the next four years. Mary Trump is the niece of Donald Trump, a psychologist, and the author of "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Dange...
59m Dec 29, 2020
59m
54: Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) on Government Oversight and Ethics
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Congressman Ted Lieu from California, who also serves on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees. We discuss the importance of government oversight and ethics investigations into Trump and his supplicants for their egregious, norm-breaking acts and what reforms can be made in the next Congress and administration to assure ...
39m Dec 22, 2020
39m
53: Preet Bharara — Bill Barr Resigns!
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Preet Bharara to discuss the role of U.S. Attorneys in the rule of law and what is happening now or what will be done after Jan 20th to investigate and possibly prosecute Trump-related crimes and civil liability cases. We also explore the challenges ahead for the next Attorney General as he or she works to undo what Bill Barr -- who has offic...
47m Dec 17, 2020
47m
52: Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) — Live Podcast from Cornell
This episode comes to you from our live virtual podcast event at Cornell University's Political Union. Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi talk to Congressman and Chair of the United States House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff (D-CA) about Trump’s conduct and what laws are needed to prevent a future repeat, as well as looking at the results of and lessons from the 2020 ...
54m Dec 15, 2020
54m
51: U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) — Unity, Covid-19 Bill, and Advice for Students
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by United States Senator Amy Klobuchar from the great state of Minnesota. We talk about the challenges facing the Biden administration during this time of partisan gridlock, the status of the covid-19 relief package, and her advice for students during this difficult period.
17m Dec 11, 2020
17m
50: Pete Souza — The Way He Sees the Obama and Reagan Years
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi talk to Pete Souza, the Chief Official White House Photographer for Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, about his career in photography, his experience covering the Reagan and Obama presidencies, how Trump’s presidency deviates from Reagan and Obama’s, and how he became the "King of Shade." Pete is also the author of two wonderful books, “O...
1hr 5m Dec 09, 2020
1hr 5m
49: Audra Wilson — The Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Audra Wilson, who is currently the President and CEO of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, an organization that focuses on achieving economic and racial justice. In this episode, we talk about the work of the Shriver Center -- from its early role in the war against poverty to its current work on reducing the inequities and inequalities facing our cou...
34m Dec 04, 2020
34m
48: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse — The Right-Wing Capture of the Courts
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Senator Sheldon Whitehouse from Rhode Island, who also previously served as the Attorney General of Rhode Island. We discuss which players and organizations are behind what Senator Whitehouse calls “the scheme," what these players and organizations are doing to nominate and confirm conservative judges and justices, the importance of transpare...
32m Dec 01, 2020
32m
Happy Thanksgiving!
This week, we were supposed to interview a very exciting guest who asked us to postpone the conversation because he thinks there may be some exciting news to share with us in about a month. While we are unable to record anything with him this week, Victor and I look forward to hearing his news and sharing it with you. Instead, today, we want to spend a few minutes thanking you, our wonderful li...
2m Nov 24, 2020
2m
46: Vikram Amar and Erwin Chemerinsky — 2020-2021 Supreme Court Term
Hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi recorded the first-ever live podcast recording at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Law School with Vikram Amar, Dean of the University of Illinois Law School in Urbana Champaign, and Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley Law. Together, we discussed important cases from the current Supreme Court term (including California v. Texas, Fulton vs. The...
1hr 8m Nov 20, 2020
1hr 8m
45: Chris Lu on Presidential Transitions
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by Chris Lu, former Executive Director of President Barack Obama's 2008 transition team, to discuss what usually happens during a transition team, what key players are involved to ensure a smooth transition between outgoing and incoming administrations, and the importance of an orderly transfer of power both at home and abroad. In addit...
40m Nov 16, 2020
40m
44: House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn — President-elect Biden, VP-elect Harris, and the Work Ahead
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi sit down with U.S. House Majority Whip and Congressman, Jim Clyburn, to talk about his support for Joe Biden during the primaries, his thoughts on Joe Biden’s campaign, Kamala Harris as Vice President-elect, the transition period, and what he expects under the next administration.
43m Nov 11, 2020
43m
43: Ari Berman — The Vote Counting Process
Jill Wine-Bank and Victor Shi talk with Ari Berman about how the process of counting ballots works, what types of ballots are yet to be counted in this election, and what type of recount or litigation, if any, we can expect in the coming days and weeks. Ari Berman is a senior reporter at Mother Jones, covering voting rights and is the author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voti...
34m Nov 06, 2020
34m
42: KATHY GRIFFIN IS BACK — Election Night Coverage
Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Kathy Griffin to talk about the Election. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to and rate us on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify or any other podcast streaming...
19m Nov 04, 2020
19m
41: Molly Jong-Fast — Election Night Coverage
Jill and Victor join Molly Jong-Fast, Senior Editor at the Daily Beast and Advisor to The Lincoln Project. Intergenerational Politics is a podcast created by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi dedicated to engaging all generations in politics with weekly unfiltered conversations with experts across the nation. Be sure to subscribe to and rate us on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify o...
19m Nov 04, 2020
19m
40: Tina TChen — TIME'S UP Now
In this episode, hosts Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi are joined by TIME'S UP Now President and CEO and former Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama, Tina TChen, to discuss the continued battles women face in the political arena and other work industries, the work TIME'S UP Now is doing to foster safe, equal, and empowering work environment for women, and the importance of women being pol...
41m Oct 30, 2020
41m
39: Al Franken on the Senate, Amy Coney Barrett, and the Supreme Court
In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join former United States Senator Al Franken to discuss Lindsey Graham, Mitch McConnell, Amy Coney Barrett, and possible reforms to the Senate and Supreme Court of the United States.
41m Oct 27, 2020
41m
38: Maria Teresa Kumar: The Importance of the Latino Vote
In this episode, Jill and Victor join Maria Teresa Kumar, Voto Latino’s founding president and MSNBC Contributor, to discuss the importance of the Latino vote, the effectiveness of each campaign's effort to turn out Latino voters, and how to mobilize Latinos to turn out and vote not only in this election, but in future elections too. Maria Teresa's organization, Voto Latino is dedicated to usin...
27m Oct 24, 2020
27m