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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Dec 16, 2021 • 43min
Miro Weinberger Discusses a Decade as Mayor
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger about navigating a financial crisis, using lessons from the 1918 pandemic to respond to today's challenges, and what the future of Burlington looks like.
Dec 9, 2021 • 34min
Derek Green Helps Philly Bank Better
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green about his journey from a career in banking to introducing a bill for a public bank within Philadelphia. He discusses how Philadephia has responded to the pandemic and some of the city's investments to curb rising violence.
Dec 2, 2021 • 35min
Cassie Franklin Leads from Pandemic Day One
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Cassie Franklin, Mayor of Everett, WA, about living through the pandemic as mayor of the first city in America to identify a COVID case, making intelligent investments throughout the pandemic, and addressing homelessness in her community.
Nov 23, 2021 • 54min
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio Makes "Her-story" in CA
NewDEAL CEO and Host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with California Assemblymember Blanca Rubio about her work supporting small businesses and more during the pandemic legislative sessions, as well as her journey from undocumented immigrant to being half of the first set of sisters to ever serve in the CA General Assembly.
Nov 17, 2021 • 34min
Rob Werner and Josh Freed Talk Opportunities From COP26
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with fellow NewDEALer Rob Werner, Concord, NH Councilmember, and Josh Freed, Senior Vice President for Third Way's Climate and Energy Program. They discuss the importance of marketing the infrastructure bill to Americans who heavily rely on nonrenewable energy, and why there is an opportunity to be optimistic in the fight against climate change.
Nov 11, 2021 • 25min
Former Senator Landrieu Checks In from COP26
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with former Senator and co-chair of the Climate Solutions Foundation, Mary Landrieu. They discuss her experience at COP26, her work on climate change, and how Democrats can win more support for climate change with better economic messaging.
Nov 4, 2021 • 28min
Josh Maxwell Champions Main Street Pennsylvania
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Chester County, PA County Commissioner about his Main Street first approach to leading his community. He discusses his work on the local COVID-19 response, his past experience as a mayor of his hometown, and Pennsylvania's battleground future.
Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 2min
Former Congressman Tom Perriello Offers Insight into Virginia's Election
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Tom Perriello, Executive Director of Open Society Foundation, on dynamics in the Virginia Gubernatorial election, the key differences from the vote on Obamacare versus the infrastructure plan, and if this is a breakthrough or breakdown moment for America.
Oct 21, 2021 • 38min
Sheleah Harris's Trial By Fire as a School Board Member during COVID
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Shelby County, TN School Board Member Sheleah Harris about dealing with one of the most challenging times in the history of our education system, navigating the response to COVID-19. Harris also discusses her work on helping youth experiencing homelessness, creating equitable pathways to college and career, and closing the digital divide for students.
Oct 14, 2021 • 39min
Will Haskell Brings the Youth Voice to Governance
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell about his new book 100,000 First Bosses: My Unlikely Path As a 22-Year-Old Lawmaker, highlighting his journey from college graduate to being elected as the youngest state senator in Connecticut history. He also discusses his work to make community college free, making elections accessible, and an infrastructure plan for Connecticut.
