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The People"s Cabinet

The People’s Cabinet is a bold, solutions-focused podcast hosted by former White House senior aide Dan Koh.Each week, Koh talks with the leaders shaping America’s future — from governors and senators to economists and organizers — about how we move past the chaos and build something better.Guests like Governor JB Pritzker, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Chris Coons, and Larry Summers join to tackle the biggest challenges of our time: economic inequality, healthcare, education, reproductive rights,

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45:56

Money, Messaging & Misinformation: Stephanie Ruhle on...

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2025/07/15

The MSNBC anchor of “The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle” and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent joins The People’s Cabinet to break down: – What Wall Street insiders are actually saying about Trump – Why Democrats keep losing on messaging—and how to fix it – How financial illiteracy is being weaponized in American politics – The toxic role of misinformation and social media algorithms – And why empathy might be our best political strategy going forward This episode is for anyone trying to...

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37:52

Is It Still the Economy, Stupid? Carville on...

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2025/07/08

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville joins The People's Cabinet for a no-holds-barred conversation on where the Democratic Party goes from here. He weighs in on: – Why Democrats continue to lose the economic narrative – How cultural elitism is costing elections – What went wrong in 2024—and how to fix it – Whether Zohran Mamdani is the real deal 🎙️ New episodes of The People’s Cabinet drop every Tuesday. Subscribe and leave a review!

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39:54

What’s at Risk: Climate, Justice, and Small Business

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2025/07/01

Senator Ed Markey joins to lay out what’s at stake: the future of climate and clean energy, the Green New Deal, his fight for due process in the case of Rümeysa Öztürk, the treat of tariffs to small businesses – and how we push back in 2025. We cover: – What Trump is doing to unravel the clean energy revolution — including a reported $1B deal with Big Oil – What the Green New Deal was built to solve — and what’s now under attack – The case of Rümeysa Öztürk and what it signals about due proce...

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24:52

Trump, IVF, Iran, and Veterans at Risk: What Sen....

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2025/06/24

Senator Tammy Duckworth—combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and mother via IVF—joins The People’s Cabinet with a warning for this moment. We cover: The real danger of media figures influencing war decisions and why she believes Pete Hegseth should no longer be Secretary of DefenseWhy Duckworth says Trump’s “Fertilization President” claim is hollowHow the Dobbs decision would’ve blocked the care that made her a motherWhy the Trump-Musk “DOGE” overhaul is hurting veteransWhat leadership loo...

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BONUS EXPLAINER: U.S.–Iran Bombings & What Comes Next

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2025/06/23

In this BONUS EPISODE from The People’s Cabinet, Dr. Phil Gordon — former National Security Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Coordinator for the Middle East, and Sydney Stein Jr. Scholar at Brookings — breaks down the escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran. We cover: • What Iran’s government and nuclear program actually look like • President Obama’s Iran deal (the JCPOA) and why it unraveled • What “uranium enrichment” means and why it matters • Israel’s role ...

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40:14

Gov. JB Pritzker on Standing Up to Trump & Empowering...

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2025/06/17

In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins Dan Koh to talk about how we stand up to Trump — and what real leadership looks like in dangerous times. From rising threats to economic solutions, Governor Pritzker shares how he’s balanced budgets, raised wages, and delivered real results for working families — all while defending democracy, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ rights. They cover: – The rise of political violence – Why people must speak up — and show up – ...

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44:21

What Happens if Trump Shuts Down the Department of...

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2025/06/10

Former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Chief of Staff Sheila Nix join The People's Cabinet to break down Donald Trump’s and Linda McMahon’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education — and what that means for students, teachers, schools, and families nationwide. They explain how eliminating the Department of Education could: - Slash funding for special education programs - Defund rural schools, especially in high-poverty communities - End civil rights enforcement in classrooms ...

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28:05

What’s an Executive Order — And What Medicaid Cuts...

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2025/06/03

Trump’s executive orders. Medicaid cuts. Political fear as strategy. Neera Tanden breaks it all down — and explains how Democrats can fight back. In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Dan Koh interviews Neera Tanden, President & CEO of the Center for American Progress and former White House Domestic Policy Advisor, for a deep dive into: - How executive orders work — and how Trump is misusing them - Why courts are blocking his actions with temporary restraining orders - The real-world s...

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33:58

Understanding the Border — and How We Win

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2025/05/27

Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Dan Koh to talk about how Democrats should approach the border — and how that message can help win back the voters they’ve been losing. From immigration and deportation to working-class men, veterans, and messaging in swing states, Senator Gallego shares what’s broken — and what actually works. Drawing on his experience outperforming the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket in Arizona by 8 points, he lays out a path forward rooted in empathy, clarity, and political str...

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56:36

BONUS: How Democrats Can Win in 2026, Fix the DOJ,...

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2025/05/23

Former Labor Secretary, DNC Chair, and Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tom Perez joins Dan Koh to break down how Democrats can win in 2026, reform the DOJ, and rebuild trust with working people. You’ll hear: How Democrats can flip key seats and build a lasting majorityWhat really happens inside the DOJ — and how to restore public trustWhy putting workers first isn’t just good policy — it’s essential politicsHow to lead with values in a moment of deep political cynicismIf you’re looking for cl...

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51:37

What Happens If We Stop Funding Innovation?

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2025/05/20

Can America stay competitive without funding science and technology? Former White House Chief Science & Technology Advisor Dr. Arati Prabhakar joins Dan Koh to explain what’s at stake — from breakthroughs in AI and drug development to national security and America’s innovation edge. 🔍 Topics Covered: • AI and medicine • Drug development and Alzheimer’s research • The role of federal science agencies: — DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) — ARPA-H (Advanced Research

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21:47

Larry Summers Warns: Trump’s Tariffs, Fed Threats,...

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2025/05/13

Trump’s tariffs could tip us into recession. Attacks on the Fed and universities are escalating. Larry Summers explains what’s at stake. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins The People’s Cabinet with a stark warning: Trump’s China tariffs are a “self-inflicted supply shock” that could plunge the U.S. economy into recession. In this wide-ranging conversation, Summers breaks down: • Why Trump’s tariffs and China trade war could destabilize the U.S. economy • The growing threat to Fed i...

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50:19

How We Win Back Workers — With Secretary Marty Walsh

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2025/05/06

Marty Walsh joins The People’s Cabinet to talk addiction, recovery, and how we can win back the working-class voters we’ve lost. The former U.S. Labor Secretary and Boston Mayor—now Executive Director of the NHL Players’ Association—shares his story of hitting rock bottom and rebuilding his life, and explains why showing up with humility is key to rebuilding trust. We cover: – Alcoholism, recovery, and staying sober – Why politicians need to get yelled at – What DC can learn from local leader...

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48:46

How to Fix a City — Mayor Justin Bibb on What Works

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2025/05/06

Cleveland Mayor and Democratic Mayors Association President Justin Bibb joins The People’s Cabinet to share what’s actually working—from cutting crime to fixing housing and homelessness. Cleveland’s mayor shares practical, real-world solutions to critical urban issues like homelessness, permitting reform, and public safety—and explains why Democratic leaders need to focus on results, not rhetoric. We cover: – Holding police accountable—and his take on “Defund the Police” – Chronic homelessnes...

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What’s in the $7 Trillion Budget — and Why Should You...

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2025/04/29

Shalanda Young — former Director of the Office of Management and Budget — oversaw a $7 trillion federal budget that touched nearly every part of American life. In this episode, she joins The People’s Cabinet to break down what a federal budget really is, why raising the debt ceiling isn’t the same thing, and how upcoming budget fights could reshape the future of our economy. We cover: •Where $7 trillion actually goes — and what’s really driving the deficit •The difference between passing a bu...

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What Are the Lessons from Biden’s Foreign Policy —...

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2025/04/29

Jon Finer — President Biden’s former Deputy National Security Advisor — joins The People’s Cabinet for an unfiltered conversation about what the Biden administration got right, what could have gone differently, and how President Trump may be putting U.S. security at risk. From Russia’s war in Ukraine to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Finer shares lessons learned — and urgent warnings for the future. Together, they cover: •The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan — and what was at stake •Ho...

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45:18

Can We Talk About Trans Athletes — And More — Without...

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2025/04/22

Talking about transgender women and girls in sports has become one of the most polarizing debates in American culture — often used to inflame rather than inform. Pablo Torre has spent years navigating these kinds of conversations at the intersection of sports, politics, and identity. In this episode, he joins Dan for a wide-ranging discussion about how we talk to each other — and who gets left out of the conversation. We cover: • Why the transgender sports debate is more about politics than p...

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Why Are Powerful Interests Coming for the CFPB? With...

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2025/04/22

What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — and why are so many powerful people trying to destroy it? In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Dan sits down with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to unpack what the agency actually does, how it protects everyday Americans, and what’s at stake as both Big Tech and political forces try to erode its power. From junk fees to AI-driven manipulation, Chopra lays out the future of consumer protection — and how we fight back. We cover: •How Trum...

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30:24

How Do We Dominate Online Media? With Ben Meiselas

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2025/04/15

Ben, Brett and Jordan Meiselas have built Meidas Touch into the fastest-growing independent news network in the world, with over 450 million monthly views and a podcast whose listenership exceeds The Joe Rogan Experience. How can we learn from their rise, and how can the left catch up – and even exceed – the right in this space? Ben joins us to cover: • What independent media is, and how it has grown • How to be unapologetically pro-democracy • Whether Vice President Harris should...

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41:31

What Could Congress Actually Do to Make Lives Better?...

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2025/04/15

Washington feels broken, with lots of gridlock and few ideas. But there are some who are trying to change that. Rep. Jake Auchincloss was dubbed "The Democrat Who is Thinking Differently" by The New York Times. In this refreshingly practical episode, we dig into real ideas that could make life better, fast, including: • Curbing social media’s influence on children • Fixing our broken healthcare system • Solving the housing crisis • Reforming elections • Reviving local democracy If you’ve lost...

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