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Political Playlist Happy Hour

Political Playlist

A nonpartisan take on the youngest members of Congress and where they stand on the issues that matter most. Grab a drink, an app, or a friend, and join us.

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00:12:13

Farm To Google!

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/02/23

In this segment of the Happy Hour, Anna, Anthony and Michael tackle the economy and specifically how the Tech Sector can help boost it. They break down California Congressman Ro Khanna's plan to expand the tech sector to rural areas by creating tech hubs in cities and towns far from Silicon Valley. As always, the gang pours a friendly cocktail and tries to unpack all the pressing political issues of our day through the nonpartisan lens of young Congressional leaders under the age of 45--which sadly

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00:10:57

Got Debt? Don't Fret!

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/02/15

Except do fret, because the amount of student debt that Americans have is soaring and there is no clear solution on the horizon. In this segment of the Happy Hour, Anna, Anthony and Michael tackle the student debt crisis, what our young politicians are saying and doing about it, and how Republicans might be wise to grab hold of this as a core campaign issue for the upcoming elections. As always, the gang pours a friendly cocktail and tries to unpack all the pressing political issues of our day

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00:12:32

Fasten Your Ballots!

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/02/15

In this segment of the Happy Hour, Anna, Anthony and Michael tackle election security, and specifically what a group of North Carolina lawyers are trying to do about Madison Cawthorn's involvement in events leading up to the January 6th insurrection. Spoiler, it has to do with the 3rd Section of the 14th Amendment. ***Insert "mind-blown" emoji here*** As always, the gang pours a friendly cocktail and tries to unpack all the pressing political issues of our day through the nonpartisan lens of young

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00:34:52

28. Political Playlist Tunes In To Youtube

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/02/01

Like all great Happy Hours, you must embrace the unexpected, and starting this week, Anna, Anthony and Michael are doing just that as they pivot their weekly happy hour format over to Youtube. There, you can find weekly segments focusing on the major core political issues all through the lens of the young members of Congress under the age of 45. In this mashup, the trio takes on three issues: Foreign Policy, Rules and Regulations, and Mental Health, and looks at some of the goings-on surrounding new

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00:48:41

27. You're Not Yelping!

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/01/14

In the first Happy Hour of the New Year, Anna, Anthony and Michael decide to yelp-review our government and--spoiler alert--it did not receive a Michelin Star. The trio unpack the latest ups and downs of DC disfunction and riff on the state of the filibuster, what Congressional leaders are saying, or not saying, about Jan 6, and they also manage to unpack why Anna wasn't allowed to have McDonald's as a kid.

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00:40:36

26. School House Rock-The-Vote

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2022/01/07

Once again, Anna heads off on assignment, leaving the pod reigns to Anthony and Michael. They sit down with Sara Hernandez, an attorney, mother, and former teacher, who is now running to be a Trustee for the LA Community College District. They talk about what galvanized Sara to take up the cause of eduction, the non-profit she started after seeing first-hand the challenges that inner-city schools face, and why she's excited to tackle the new challenges that covid has posed for many students.

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00:45:20

25. Netflix and Chill...and Legislate

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/12/17

The band's all back together for this Happy Hour as they wrap up the year in "Post-Partisan" style. Anna, Anthony and Michael start pushing this new term to refer to the changing desires of voters who want innovation over compromise, irrespective of party ideology. The gang also riffs on party disunity and whether or not it will spur party unity. And we'll let you be the judge as to whether or not Anthony is one bit smarter this week.

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00:48:21

24. Cooking Up Solutions with Bobby Kronfli

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/12/10

In this episode, Anna takes a much-needed spa week, leaving the boys to their own devices! So what do Michael and Anthony do? They invite on their buddy, Bobby Kronfli. Except Bobby isn't just any buddy. He's the owner of Bacari, one of the hottest restaurant chains in Los Angeles, and while he does make a mean martini, he really joins the Happy Hour to detail just how he was able to keep his restaurants afloat during covid. Spoiler: We have him to thank for restaurants in LA becoming grocery

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00:39:49

23. Mace in the Hole

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/12/03

On this Happy Hour, Anna, Anthony and Michael share their mutual admiration for Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace, of South Carolina and discuss whether or not she's the perfect mold of future GOP leaders. They also unpack the recent Supreme Court hearing on the Mississippi abortion case, discuss some Congresspeople throwing shade at the President, and most critical, identify who of the group takes the longest to get ready. Spoiler, it ain't Anna! So pull up a glass and get one bit smarter.

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00:42:17

22. Have You No Decency, Sir?

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/11/19

In this Happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony unpack all of the animus and anime emanating from the House, and ask the big question: is it about time we have a code of conduct in Congress? Pull up a glass as they also wade into the future of bipartisanship and whether or not we'll ever see it again.

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00:45:18

21. Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/11/12

On this week's Happy Hour, Anna and Anthony are joined by Rebecca Brown, Policy Director for the Innocence Project, a nonprofit that exonerates the wrongfully convicted through DNA evidence and reforms in the criminal justice system. Rebecca dives into how they go about this on a state-by-state level, how the attention to racial justice over the past year has led to a groundswell of support for their mission, and shares some heartbreaking anecdotes that emphasize why this work is so important. To

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00:54:55

20. Who's "Strategy-ing" Better?

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/11/05

In this loooooonger-than-usual Happy Hour (We blame Anna), the Gang chops it up about the off-year election cycle results and what this may foretell regarding the various political and campaign strategies each party may deploy in the forthcoming mid-term elections and beyond! Anna, Anthony and Michael also dive into what the future might look like for Adam Kinzinger and Anthony Gonzalez as well as the debate about proposed settlement payments to separated migrants during the Trump

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00:38:59

19. Millennials Are On The MAP

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/10/29

Layla Zaidane, CEO of the Millennial Action Project (MAP), joins Anna and Michael to talk about how MAP works with the youngest members of Congress to find bipartisan solutions to common American problems. If you think there's no hope for politicians ever working together - tune in and learn more about how MAP has managed to bridge the divide around issues like climate change, the debt crisis, cybersecurity, and more. Dare we say... it might just make you optimistic about our collective future!

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00:47:35

18. AARPolitics

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/10/22

In this Happy Hour, The Playlist Gang discuss one Republican Senator's suggestion for how to deal with our aging politicians: Cognitive Tests! After unpacking all the pros and cons that come with age, Michael, Anna and Anthony tackle topics like Paris Hilton's newfound activism, the unique and potentially questionable fundraising efforts going on within each party, and the Brew-fest heard 'round the Beltway.

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00:37:34

17. Happy Hour with Ali Levine

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/10/15

With Congress a’ buzzing around the Facebook whistleblower hearings, Anna and Anthony decide to go straight to the source to see what the fuss is about. Tune in as they sit down with POLITICO's Ali Levine, as she breaks down the fight over big data between Silicon Valley and Washington DC. They also unpack the policy debate around children's safety online as well as try and wrap their heads around what we’re now learning about Facebook and what's to come for good old 'Zuck.' Alexandra S. Levine is a

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00:42:35

16. IS She All That?

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/10/11

This aptly-named episode focuses on "Kooky" Kyrsten Sinema, the newly crowned Arizona queen of the Senate, as she flexes her not-so-moderate muscles when it comes to the bi-partisan infrastructure bill she helped negotiate. Michael, Anna and Anthony also discuss where the real ideological power in Congress lies, how they should mix up the D's and R's by region for the next Congressional baseball game, and the three political gurus certainly never miss an opportunity to poke fan at one another. Oh,

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00:35:42

15. Fifty Shades of Red and Blue

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/09/30

Join us in this episode as Michael, Anna and Anthony discuss the varying degrees of ideology individuals have towards their political party. Anna specifically dives into a notable moderate on either side of the aisle, Anthony discusses what he would do if he were president, and of course, everyone has some thoughts on AOC's Met Gala Dress.

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00:35:50

14. Happy Hour with Erin Vilardi from Vote Run Lead

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/09/22

We revisit a conversation with Erin Vilardi, CEO of Vote Run Lead - an organization that has helped over 36,000 women run for political office. Erin talks about how VRL encourages women to come as they are, using their existing skills to make them great politicians. Tune in for some inspiration on why it's so important to get involved and RUN!

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00:43:13

13. To Womb it May Concern

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/09/17

The team takes on the very light topic of abortion in America and ask the question if having more women in office will evolve the highly partisan debate. Tune in for this discussion plus our new section, The Riff, where Anna, Anthony, & Michael pick of a topic and, you guessed it, riff on it!

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00:30:25

12. Happy Hour with Yvette Nicole Brown

Political Playlist Happy Hour ·

2021/09/08

Anna is joined by actress and activist Yvette Nicole Brown. Though she's perhaps best known for her work on the hit series Community, Yvette has been working behind the political scenes to support candidates and issues that matter to her. Tune in to hear about how that work started, what she looks for in a candidate when deciding to support them, and, of course, what gives her hope.

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