An Honorable Profession
The NewDEAL
Restore your faith in government with An Honorable Profession. Every Thursday, co-hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan sit down with rising state and local Democrats, policy experts, and the nation’s top political minds for empowering and candid conversations about life in public service and government. Together with their guests – which include members of the Biden Administration, state legislators nationwide, and mayors from America’s top cities – Ryan and Debbie discuss the biggest issues facing Americans today and the decisive role that state and local leaders play in catalyzing progressive, pragmatic solutions.
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An Honorable Profession is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
An Honorable Profession is produced by the NewDEAL. For more AHP and NewDEAL content, visit https://newdealleaders.org/ and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewDEALLeaders
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newdealleaders/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-newdeal/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewDEALLeaders
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NewdealleadersOrg
An Honorable Profession is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
Episodes
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Mar 3, 2022 • 32min
Patrick Branco Preserves Hawaii's Past While Looking to Its Future
NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with Kailua, HI Representative Patrick Branco about his work to balance the priorities of native Hawaiians and the influx of new residents, the importance of making tourism sustainable, and how the islands are adapting to climate change.
Feb 24, 2022 • 38min
Matt Meyer Keeps New Castle County Running Efficiently
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Delaware's New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer about how he works to make sure programs are running efficiently and benefiting those most in need, and why Delaware is a breeding ground for political leadership.
Feb 17, 2022 • 31min
Phyllis Dickerson Supports Black Executive Leadership
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Phyllis Dickerson, CEO of the African American Mayors Association, about her work to support and highlight America's Black mayors across the country. She also reflects on her unusual path from working in fashion to being an advance staffer to the Clintons and Obamas.
Feb 9, 2022 • 29min
Trey Mendez Boosts Broadband in a Border Town
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Brownsville, Texas Mayor Trey Mendez about turning one of the least connected places in the U.S into a growing tech hub on the U.S.-Mexico border. Listen to hear how he is doing this through relationship building here and across the border.
Feb 3, 2022 • 42min
Hans Riemer Restores Smart Growth in Montgomery County
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Montgomery County Councilmember about his work to restore smart growth in Montgomery County with investments in education, public transit, and clean energy. He also reflects on his time as National Youth Vote Director for the historic Obama for America campaign in 2007.
Jan 27, 2022 • 41min
Zeb Smathers Leads the Hometown of Tomorrow
NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers about his town's process of rebuilding from not only the fight with COVID, but also the second "100-year" flood in twenty years.
Jan 20, 2022 • 35min
Bob Duff Focuses On Keeping Connecticut Efficient
NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff about what goes into being a Majority Leader, how COVID impacted being a part-time legislator, and some of the bills that have resulted in tangible differences for his constituents.
Jan 13, 2022 • 27min
The Dundie for "Best Scranton Mayor" Goes to Paige Cognetti
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti about having all eyes on her city as the President's hometown, how she's building Scranton into a place where working families can thrive, and her work to rebuild public trust after the previous mayor's indictment on corruption charges.
Jan 6, 2022 • 46min
Brandon Whipple Grapples with January 6th Backlash
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple about a foiled plot last year to kidnap and kill him, utilizing lessons from taekwondo in politics and what to do with 24 hours in Wichita, Kansas.
Dec 29, 2021 • 40min
Jack Schnirman Changes Government Culture
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Nassau County, NY Comptroller Jack Schnirman about what a comptroller does, being a culture changer in office, the behind-the-scenes of candidate fundraising, and his decision not to run for re-election right now.
