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Welcome Nick Pressley, Role Model For Resiliency Over Crime and Incarceration. Also, Nursing Homes, and the Fetterman Ad. A Game about Petitions! (s3e30)

Jordi, Dwayne, and Nathan welcome Nick Pressley on the show! After some introduction banter and housekeeping, we get to hear a little bit more about Nick’s story. Then, each host gives their headlines for the week — Dwayne talks about COVID and vaccines, Jordi talks about systemic racism and the PADems judicial endorsements, and Nick…

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Michele Knoll On Education and Healthcare (s3e14)

Taylor has a discussion with Michele Knoll who is running for State House in District #44. Their talk covers predominantly education and healthcare policy.

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Katie Evans: On Forging Compromise and Unity (s3e4)

This is a one-on-one with Katie Evans who is running for State Rep. in the 85th District. We talk about her path to victory, how her career prepares her to forge compromise and unity. You can check out her website here.

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NEPA Healthcare Strike (L Bug 4)

Episode 4 is called “NEPA Healthcare Strike”. The upcoming one day healthcare strike at two facilities in NEPA is the largest healthcare worker strike in Pennsylvania history. Why are these hospitals putting profits before patient safety?

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Lightning Bug 2-MLK, Labor, and Millennial Minute (ep2)

Dwayne, Jess, and Barnstorming guest Taylor discuss the Bloomsburg MLK day remembrance, MLK’s life and words compared to how he is idolized now, and his thoughts on labor and economic justice.  They also make time for the millennial minute.  And, of course, chicken and waffle make an appearance. Image credit from IBEW 4th district.

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