The Election is Over! Well, for the most part. And putting candidates and issues aside, we're counting this whole election cycle as a WIN. In our final episode, we recap some of the voting rights wins in Mississippi and California, give a shoutout to the amazing voter turnout in Indigenous communities, give you the deadlines for the upcoming Georgi…

• Admiral Terry "T" McCreary is a retired one-star admiral in the United States Navy and served as the Chief of Naval Information on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. With Veterans Day November 11th, Admiral McCreary talked about the history of Veteran’s Day and the struggles different generations of Veterans have had over the years. McCreary talked about…

Through a pandemic, voter suppression and chaos at large, we've made it through Election Day! We'll have Dana Paikowsky from the Campaign Legal Center unpack the likely events of the next few days. And Emmy-winning journalist and OZY CEO Carlos Watson will explain why we should be patient -- but why patience doesn't necessarily mean inaction! Plus,…

• Crystal Carson, Vice President of Communications, Culture and Media Partnerships at When We All Vote talked about the nonpartisan nonprofit that brings together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase participation in every election. Launched by Michelle Obama, the organization is committed to closing the race and age voting…

It's time to vote in person or by dropping your ballot in a drop box if you haven't already! Voting news from Indiana, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona, Missouri aaaaaand Alabama! Plus how to avoid long lines at the polls -- or at least be adequately prepared if you do have to wait in them!Por Andrea Hailey, Kat Calvin

Dr. Judy Monroe, head of the CDC Foundation & advisor to the Pandemic Action Network discussed where are we on the COVID-19 response both in the United States and globally. She talked about holiday gatherings in 2020 and where the greatest needs are for on-the-ground response to COVID-19. Andrea Hailey, CEO, Vote.org talked about voting trends so f…

We're in the final stretch of the most important election of our lifetime! And we're 99% sure it won't end on election night. So how can you be mentally prepared for the road ahead? We discuss what to expect come closing time on Nov. 3rd, and bring you updates from Alaska, Indiana, and North Carolina.…

• Myra Biblowit, Breast Cancer Research Foundation President & CEO. Biblowit talked about what makes BCRF unique and the biggest changes in breast cancer research over the last two decades. She discussed some of the challenges facing the breast cancer community in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and how listeners can best help support BCRF. • Joh…

We have updates from Nevada, New Jersey, Montana, Florida, Arizona, Virginia and are finally closer to a decision on this whole dropbox thing in Texas! Plus, we tackle something we all want to know: what the #$?! we can do RIGHT NOW to help get out the vote. We cover what you can do, how you can volunteer, and where to use your time to generate the…

• William Schaffner, MD, National Foundation Infectious Disease Medical Director discussed influenza vaccine coverage data from the 2019-2020 US influenza season. He highlighted the importance of influenza and pneumococcal disease prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic and why most everybody should be getting a flu shot this year. • Jessica Levins…

Spread the Vote and Vote.org give you the latest voting news in South Carolina, Iowa, Arizona, Georgia, and Alabama. Plus, a question from a listener about early voting in Texas and dropboxes. If you want to be sure you're dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't' this year, check out readthefingdirections.com for an easy guide to learn the mail-in …

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Spread the Vote and Vote.org give you the latest voting news in Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia and NY. Whew! Plus, with the boatloads of political mail arriving in our mailboxes, how can you be sure what's official, and what's not? If you want to be sure you're dotting every 'i' and crossing every 't' this year, check out readth…

• Kate Dischino, VP of emergency programs and Americares preparedness discussed response and recovery programs in the U.S. and around the world related to wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Dischino is responsible for deploying emergency response teams, coordinating large scale deliveries of medicines and relief supplies and impleme…

Early voting has begun! We'll talk about new developments in Michigan, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania; the passing of RBG; and walk you through how to READ your ballot so you can help others do the same (and maybe throw a ballot party with friends and family)! Action Items! - www.votethepodcast.org Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at v…

• John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. Sykes discussed the iHeartMedia Why I’m Voting campaign along with the aid of musicians, athletes, cultural influencers and others to share what matters to them the most in the upcoming election season. Listeners will also submit reasons for voting. Why I’m Voting will run across…

We're at 47 days! And we're talking about what's good in Rhode Island and Virginia, some news about returning citizens in Florida, plus... how to approach your non-voting friend about voting. Let's do this! Action Items! - www.votethepodcast.org Sign up for Vote.org's friends and family outreach program by sending an email to relational@vote.org. F…

•Q104.3’s Shelli Sonstein guest hosts a 9/11 iHeartCommunities public affairs special from New York. •Daniel Nigro is the Commissioner of the Fire Department of New York. He discussed how 9/11 is being remembered in 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The FDNY has increased the size of its World Trade Center memorial wall at its Brooklyn headquarter…

We switch formats this week to talk about what's happening in voting and elections RIGHT NOW! We talk about good news for NY voters, what Alaska's doing right, and answer a listener question about voting and evictions. Action Items! - www.votethepodcast.org Sign up for Vote.org's friends and family outreach program by sending an email to relational…

•David Paine is the president and co-founder of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, (“9/11 Day”). •Jay S. Winuk is a nationally recognized inspirational speaker and public relations executive. He is the co-founder of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, (“9/11 Day”). On September 11, 2001, Jay lost his you…

•Dr. John Kelly, Director of the Harvard Institute on Recovery: Leading researcher on recovery and very good at explaining the disease and its impact. •Jan Brown (Executive Director of GRI): Jan has worked with many families and can speak to all the signs, the reactions, the challenges and the hope for recovery and how communities can support peopl…

We look to the past to understand our present (and future!). Kat's mom asks us to dig into voting rights history (did you know Native and Black citizens, practically speaking, have only been able to vote for about 50 years?). Plus, we'll talk about how a 2013 Supreme Court case has resulted in the rise of some pretty nasty voter suppression. Action…

It’s easy to remember to vote for president or governor. It's harder to keep track all of the candidates and offices lower on the ballot! But we see the impact of those "down-ballot" races in our everyday lives -- through policing, schools, healthcare, voting rights, the list goes on and on... We'll talk about why those races matter, and how to mak…

•John Sykes, President of Entertainment Enterprises for iHeartMedia. Sykes discussed the iHeartMedia Why I’m Voting campaign along with the aid of musicians, athletes, cultural influencers and others to share what matters to them the most in the upcoming election season. Listeners will also submit reasons for voting. Why I’m Voting will run across …

What does voter suppression look like? It takes many forms -- from attacking the postal service, to unnecessarily cumbersome voter ID laws, to denying voting rights to people with felony convictions. We'll talk to voting rights attorney Marc Elias about the forms of suppression and what we can do! Plus, we'll hear a question from an incarcerated ci…

•Kang-Xing "KX" Jin is Head of Health at Facebook. His team works on amplifying positive social impact related to health as well as efforts to minimize health misinformation. He discussed Facebook’s involvement in World Mask Week and Facebook’s COVID-19 involvement. •Danielle Ramo, PhD, the Senior Director of Research at Hopelab, discusses college-…

Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com! Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org Action Items! - www.votethepodcast.orgPor Carmen Maciariello, Andrea Hailey, Kat Calvin, Gretchen Bleiler

• Dr. Leslie Beitsch, Chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences & Social Medicine at Florida State University – How our behaviors have changed during the pandemic and how to handle certain stressful situations • Ken Paulson, Director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University – How the First Amendment deals with protesting …

Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com! Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org Action Items! - https://votethepodcast.carrd.coPor Sasheer Zamata, Nicole Byer, Andrea Hailey, Judith LeBlanc, Kat Calvin

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Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com! Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org LINKS MENTIONED! Pledge to Register - if you or someone you know is under 18, sign up for registration reminder vote.org/pledge-to-register/ Election …

Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com! Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org Learn the rules of absentee voting in your state at www.vote.org/absentee-voting-rules!Por Ann Friedman, Aminatou Sow, Andrea Hailey, Kat Calvin, Bradley Whitford

Follow us on Instagram @votethepod Email us at votethepodcast@gmail.com! Or call and leave us a voicemail with your question at 844-472-VOTE Support our work at www.spreadthevote.org and www.vote.org And check out Stacey Abrams' work at FairFight.com and FairFight2020.org!Por Andrea Hailey, Kat Calvin, Lauren Jauregui, Stacey Abrams

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