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Girl and The Gov, The Podcast

Maddie Medved & Sammy Kanter

Available on the airwaves and YouTube every Wednesday, Girl and the Gov, The Podcast is an extension of Girl and the Gov®'s mission to provide a platform for Millennials, Zennials, and Gen-Z to engage with the evolving political sphere in an approachable, digestible, and accessible way. Co-hosted by Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved, the podcast provides an inside look at the ins and outs of government and politics as we know it today through engaging interviews with leaders in the field and

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48:05

AG Andrea Campbell on Dem AGs Gearing up to Protect...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Democratic Attorneys General across the country are gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy and insane four years under Trump 2.0. Amongst those AGs is Massachusetts AG Andrea Campbell who joined us for a chat on what this prep looks like. She walked us through what AGs do, how they protect constituents, and what is top of mind for her office. We also chatted about the Reproductive Justice Unit she created within the AG’s office – a queen!MA, AG Andrea Campbell:

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79:13

In our villain era – an election debrief with V...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/11/13

Four political podcasters, four mics, and loads of election takeaways on this episode featuring our friends from the American Fever Dream Podcast, V Spehar (@undethedesknews) and Sami Sage (@betches_news). Low key, high key this episode could’ve been over 24 hours long, but we wrapped it up into a digestible first look at what happened this election, and what we’ve gleaned so far. It’s the first of many post mortems and rants, and a jumping off point for the work we’ll all have ahead.MERCH →

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47:54

IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Election Week & Day Prep –...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/10/30

It’s just ya gals gabbin’ about the election and all the things we’ve been seeing in the final countdown. We give you our latest thoughts, feels, and tidbits of advice as we get down to the nitty gritty last bit of this wild election season ride. We’ll see you on October 13th for the post-election debrief – fingers crossed for good news bears. In the meantime, GO VOTE!MERCH → https://www.bonfire.com/store/girlandthegov/The Yapper’s Digest: https://theyappersdigest.beehiiv.com/#VIRAL by Girl and the

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28:41

The Purple State, North Carolina with State Rep....

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/10/23

**Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted well before the hurricane hit NC** We’re in the final stretch of this election season, and this is our very last interview before it – we’re doing a solo eppy next week, so don’t fret!! But to cap it off, we had to go with an EPIC one with the amazing Julie von Haefen, who is a state rep in North Carolina. We run through the state’s lay of the land politically and the momentum being built across the state by young people. It’s a state to watch and so is

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41:46

Winning rural voters & flipping districts with...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/10/16

There are many avenues to flipping the House blue and one of the avenues includes a Republican held seat in rural Colorado – the 3rd Congressional District. And while its inflammatory current representative has moved districts, it’s still a battle to flip with Democrat Adam Frisch making a second swing at it. This episode chats on what is needed to make the district vote blue, the issues impacting rural voters, and the epic father-son road trip 2.0 that’s happening with Adam and his son.Adam Frisch:

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44:19

Reproductive Rights x the U.S. military and their...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/10/09

How does the overturning of Roe impact those serving in our military and their families? We get into that question and answer with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill who has focused legislatively on trying to protect and enhance access to reproductive care for those serving our country. Core to this conversation is a revelation that not only is the GOP anti-healthcare, but they also are anti-transparency. Outside of repro, we also chat about the 2024 election and what may be ahead for the Congresswoman as

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41:28

Senate Election Watch: County Executive Angela...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/10/02

We’re in the final stretch of election season and there’s a US Senate race you need to have on your radar – and it’s in a purple state, Maryland. The race is between County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and the state’s former Governor, Larry Hogan – and you guessed it, it’s a close on. So, we brought Angela on the show to chat about her campaign, what’s at stake, and what her vision is for that seat, which is where this episode comes into play. MERCH →

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41:55

Congressman Maxwell Frost’s 2024 Election Pep Talk

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/09/25

Give me a V, give me an O, give me a T, give an E - what does that spell?! VOTE! Which is really the core message of this episode with none other than Congressman Maxwell Frost. Think of this as your pep talk or maybe even your meditation for the election, and then send this convo to a friend that needs a little more VOTE action in their life. It’s the final countdown, and this eppy will get you in the right spirit. MERCH → https://www.bonfire.com/the-gov-club-collection/The Yapper’s Digest:

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33:30

Maryland Governor Wes Moore on the state’s growth,...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/09/18

If you end up moving to Maryland after listening to this episode, we will not be surprised. The state’s Governor Wes Moore joined us to talk about where the state is going and what it’s doing – here’s the hint, it’s going up and it’s doing big things. Those big things include major economic growth and making communities safer, two pillars we dive into in this conversation. We also chat on MD’s must check out places and spaces, the Ravens, fantasy football, and so much more..Maryland: Governor Wes

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58:24

Kamala Harris Debate Debrief + A MUST-win state house...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/09/11

Skip the coffee for this episode because it’s radiating so much energy, you’ll be more electric after than a solar panel. In the first half we debrief the absolutely next level debate between Kamala Harris and former cheeto-in-chief. And in the second half we chat with a candidate whose seat is literally the reason the Dems have the majority in Michigan right now, State Rep. Jaime Churches. We get into what is on the line, what conversations are like with voters, and what opponents like hers are

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37:42

Chips, vending machines, & ballot measures with...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/09/04

Ballot measures have become the talk of the town the last few years, and that’s not about to stop any time soon. Their MVP moment is continuing, and Oklahoma State Rep. Mickey Dollen’s new book on how they work as a form of direct democracy gets into all of the deats – oh, and so does this convo with him. We also chat about Oklahoma politics, getting shit done, vending machines, and our favorite chips – V important in our opinion. The Citizen’s Guide to Political Change by Mickey Dollens:

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46:44

A Day in the Life with Candidate for Georgia State...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/08/28

All things are looking peachy-keen in Georgia with the race for state house in district 47 with Debra Shigley on the ticket. With part of her district in the now infamous Fulton County, the race has become even more so one to watch, especially as the district itself evolves, which she tells us all about in this episode. She also gives the 411 on what a day in the life of a candidate looks like, what she’d like to see on the education policy front, and what issues voters have on their minds this

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33:30

Let’s talk about the Nukes with Eliana Johns &...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/08/21

In November, we’ll all go to the polls (seriously this is your reminder to vote) to decide who will have access to the nuclear codes. Insane right? We thought so too, so we got the details on the lay of the land when it comes to nuclear weapons around the world and what it really means for a prez to have the codes. And we got those deats from our gals the Federation of American Scientists [FAS], Eliana Johns & Mackenzie Knight. If you’re not sure what’s on the line this year, this episode will

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33:38

Political fashion, primaries, & what’s next in VT...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/08/14

The much requested return of Vermont State Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone on the pod is here with this eppy, which is a blast and a half. We chatted all-things political fashion, our fave spots to thrift, and so much more. In the midst of primary season and changing tides in Vermont politics, we also talked about the concept of passing the torch and building the bench. Rep, Stone: https://www.stoneforvermont.com/aboutMERCH → https://www.bonfire.com/the-gov-club-collection/The Yapper’s Digest:

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47:01

Tim Walz, Weirdos, and Kansas State Politics with KS...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/08/07

This episode goes from the window to the Walz of political topics, touching on the B I G news out of camp Kamala with the VP drop to the weirdo sh*t happening at team RFK-who-even-cares-about-him. It also importantly features an interview with the amazing Rep. Christina Haswood of Kansas. Rep. Haswood provides the 411 on the current political enviro in Kansas, her district, and what’s going on in this casual little year of 2024.Kansas. State Rep. Haswood:

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38:31

Bye bye Bobby Goldbars with NJ Congressman Andy Kim,...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/07/31

If you’re 21+ and interested in playing a fun drinking game, may we recommend a sip for every time we say “bobby gold bars” in this episode – also shoutout Senator Fetterman for coming up with that gem of a zinger for the current US Senator from NJ that’s on his way a la corruption. More importantly is the race for who is going to bring trust back to this US Senate seat come November, which on the Dem side has Congressman Andy Kim on the ballot. In this episode, we chatted with him about the race,

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26:44

Brb busy falling out of a coconut tree with VP Kamala...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/07/24

OMFG is this feeling called hope? Excitement? Living, breathing excitement? Uh yea, this moment – ya know that moment where Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Kamala Harris [ICON] – who is now running to be the next president of the US of A – is electric. Happy tears all around. In this eppy, we debrief, we get amped, and we act like this is a pep rally because honestly it is. Get excited because we’re going for a Brat Summer and a Brat presidency! NEW MERCH

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40:07

Kicking Rick Scott out of a job and making Florida go...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/07/17

There’s a rather spicy US Senate race going on in Florida ICYMI and if you’ve been out of the loop on it, this is the episode to use to catch right on up. The reason? Our guest, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Florida, who is taking on Senator Rick Scott. She tells about his short-comings [there are a lot], what issues Floridians are contending with, and how she plans to use her experience as a former Congresswoman to help improve the lives of people in her home

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42:43

Congressman McGarvey, Maddie & Jack Harlow, and...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/07/10

We all thought Maddie had moved on to Zach Bryan, but her heart is still with Jack Harlow, forever and always, as we find out on this episode with Congressman McGarvey, a fellow Kentuckian. Part match-making for Maddie and Jack Harlow, part conversation on how to help small businesses grow, and part conversation on bipartisanship - not to mention the quirks of Congress, we took this chat all over town – which you should do too, by sending it to a friend that’s curious about the Dem that KY Senate

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68:51

Repeat Epi! Basic basic pew pew reform with Kris...

Girl and The Gov, The Podcast ·

2024/06/26

BRB and TBT were back with re-release of an ever-timely interview with Kris Brown, President of Brady. This episode dives into common sense gun reform - covering what some of those reforms look like, what the arguments for and against are, and how we can move them ahead. NEW MERCH → https://www.bonfire.com/the-gov-club-collection/The Yapper’s Digest: https://theyappersdigest.beehiiv.com/#VIRAL by Girl and the Gov®: https://www.girlandthegov.com/newsletterThe Gov Hub

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