
The Bill Press Pod
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Jun 29, 2021 • 35min
Walking from DC to NYC. A Great Adventure.
Former Wall Street Journal Reporter Neil King spent 26 days walking from Washington DC to New York City. And, oh, the people he met along the way, the places he saw and the meaning he found.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The International Brotherhood of Teamsters. America's largest union with members with jobs from A-Z. From Airline Pilots to Zookeepers. And of course, Truckers. More information at Teamster.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 25, 2021 • 46min
" News Was Breaking Out." The Reporters’ Roundtable- June 25
Surfside Collapse. Infrastructure Deal. Voting Rights. Critical Race Theory. Jan 6 Select Committee. Rudy Suspended. Harris to the Border. Free Britney. With Maya King, covering national politics for Politico, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor at CQ Roll Call, Host of Political Theater podcast and Kris Van Cleave, Congressional Correspondent for CBS News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, the backbone of our service workers. More information at UFCW.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 22, 2021 • 43min
"This Is The Fire." With CNN's Don Lemon
This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism is Don Lemon's new book that tries answer this urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes? You can buy it here. One way to end racism is to guarantee the right to vote for ALL citizens. And leading the fight is Stacy Abrams and her organization Fair Fight. Please support it and get involved. The future of American Democracy depends on it. More information at FairFight.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 17, 2021 • 49min
"A Tricky Dance." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 17
Putin Summit. Biden Temper. Tension on the Hill. Juneteenth National Holliday. Tucker Carlson False False Flag. Supreme Court. Critical Race Theory. With Pema Levy, Reporter at Mother Jones, Jeff Dufour, Editor in Chief at National Journal and Alex Seitz-Wald, Senior Digital Politics Reporter for NBC News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Ironworkers Union. More information at Ironworkers.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 15, 2021 • 35min
Fox is "a Propaganda Operation." w/CNN's Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter is the host of CNN's Reliable Sources and author of the New York Times Bestseller, Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News, and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth. It's now out in paperback with tons if additional reporting about Fox on election night, the Big Lie and the January 6th Insurrection. What he tells Bill about Fox, the Murdochs, Tucker Carlson and the GOP should scare you. You can order the book here.Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The SMART Union, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers. More information at SMART-Union.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 11, 2021 • 47min
"European Love Tour." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 11
Infrastructure. Filibuster. Manchin. Biden/Europe/Putin. Harris Unforced Error. Trump. With Hunter Walker, Reporter, TheUprising.info, Jennifer Haberkorn, Congressional Reporter for the LA Times and Sudeep Reddy Managing Editor at Politico. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the American Federation of Teachers, 1.7 million strong. More information at AFT.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 8, 2021 • 36min
"The Doom Loop of Crazy." w/Charlie Sykes
Charlie Sykes has a lot to say about today's GOP. None of it good. And he's right. Sykes, a former conservative talk radio host, is an MSNBC contributor and columnist. He founded the news site, TheBulwark.com. Bill highly recommends it.Today's Bill Press Pod is sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, North America's largest and most diverse union. More information at Teamster.org.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 4, 2021 • 44min
"No Pressure. Not Hard." The Reporters' Roundtable-June 4
Filibuster. Infrastructure. Trump Rallies. Gen. Flynn Promotes Coup. Harris Assigned Voting Rights. Biden in Tulsa. UFO’s. With Addy Baird, Politics Reporter for BuzzFeed News, Jason Dick, Deputy Editor CQ Roll Call and Jamal Simmons, CBS News ContributorToday's Bill Press Pod is supported by The Laborers' International Union of North America, whose members are eager to get started on infrastructure. More information at LIUNA.ORG.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 4, 2021 • 36min
America in Crisis. And Renewal. w/George Packer
George Packer is multiple best-selling author and a highly respected observer of the political and cultural life of the United States. He is a leading writer for the Atlantic after many distinguished years at The New Yorker. His latest book is Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal. You can purchase it here. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by the Laborers' International Union of North America. Ready to rebuild America's infrastructure. More information at LIUNA.org. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 1, 2021 • 51min
Battle for the Soul of a Party and Nation
Want to know what really went on behind the scenes during the 2020 campaigns to take down Trump? Edward-Isaac Dovere is a staff writer for The Atlantic. His new book is: Battle for the Soul Inside-The Democrats' Campaigns To Defeat Trump. He has covered Democratic politics for 15 years, starting in New York, the Obama White House and then across 29 states during the 2020 election cycle. He got the inside and juicy details.Today Bill highlights Run for Something, an organization recruiting and supporting young progressives to run for office, mainly local offices. They are building the next generation of Democratic politicians. They deserve your support at RunForSomething.net.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.