Ross Benes grew up in small town Nebraska, surrounded by Republicans. Now he lives in Brooklyn. His book "Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold" details Nebraska's move rightward but is also a personal story about understanding both rural and urban cultures, and how to bridge that divide. Ross and Roger discuss the misconceptions about rural voters and how Democrats can be competitive in Nebraska again.
Episode 43 - Steve Schale, former Florida State Director for the Obama campaign
Episode 42 - Anderson Clayton, Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party
Episode 41 - Simon Rosenberg, Democratic strategist & founder of New Democrat Network
Episode 40 - Special Midterms 2022 Preview, with Reuben Rodriguez (aka The Latino Centrist)
Episode 39 - Tom Bonier, CEO of Target Smart
Episode 38 - Ashley All, Spokesperson for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom
Episode 37 - Robin Johnson, Host of the Heartland Politics podcast
Episode 36 - Tom Winter, Montana Democratic Congressional Candidate
Episode 35 - Josh Marshall, Founder and Publisher, Talking Points Memo
Episode 34 - Special 2021 Recap with Reuben Rodriguez (aka The Latino Centrist)
Episode 33 - Joe Kennedy, Former Massachusetts Congressman and Founder of Groundwork Project
Episode 32 - Poppy Northcutt, former NASA Engineer & Texas women's rights attorney
Episode 31 - Filmmaker Todd Drezner & Former WV Senate Candidate Bo Copley
Episode 30 - Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh
Episode 29 - Comedian Steve Hofstetter
Episode 27 - Author/Journalist Alec MacGillis
Episode 26 - Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Episode 25 - Senator Heidi Heitkamp (North Dakota) and Alabama Minority House Leader, Anthony Daniels
Episode 24 - Ashley York, Director of the documentary film, Hillbilly
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