Brittany Shepherd is the National Politics Reporter for Yahoo News where she focuses on the intersection of politics, culture, and the 2020 presidential election / the youth vote. Brittany is also a former White House reporter who loves nothing more than the hit tv show from the 90's: FRASIER! Brad and Brittany talk about the sadly overlooked classic sitcom going deep on Frasier history, the impact on the culture, favorite episodes, and Brittany's hilarious and inspiring journey to Washington DC from Long Island.

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Brittany Shepherd is Fired Up About Frasier!

Brad answers your questions on Kamala Harris's sudden departure, what the media is missing about the 2020 campaign, Bloomberg/Steyer's billionaire campaigns, and who Brad thinks has the best shot at winning the primary if the election were held today.

2020 MAILBAG EPISODE

Marina Jenkins is Litigation Director for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, where she leads national and state-based litigation efforts to combat gerrymandered districts -- in other words, saving democracy! Oh! And, Marina also happens to be Brad's wife! Brad and Marina take a break unpacking boxes, share a beer, and disagree on most everything: what's worth being fired-up about, do people actually use twitter, the 2020 race, and whether it's appropriate to mention their dog's flatulence on a podcast!

Marina Jenkins is Fired Up About Gerrymandering

Patrick Gaspard is President of the Open Society Foundations, Former Senior Aide to President Obama, Director of the Obama White House Political Office, and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa. Brad and Patrick talk about their shared love of the New York Mets, what it was like directing the political office for President Obama in the midst of the Great Recession, and the greatest Obama parting gift ever -- courtesy of Marvel.

Patrick Gaspard is Fired Up About The New York Mets and The Obama Legacy

Sarah Hurwitz was head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton, and deputy chief for Senator John Kerry and General Wesley Clark. Brad and Sarah talk about her legendary speeches and her inspiring new book, "Here All Along: A Reintroduction to Judaism."

Sarah Hurwitz Is Fired Up About Judaism

Sophia Chang, also known as the Wu-Tang Clan's muse -- managed the careers of legendary artists: RZA, ODB, GZA, Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, and Raphael Saadiq. Brad and Sophia talk about Sophia's epic new book (Baddest Bitch In The Room), the golden era of hip-hop, representation, and the business of creating and curating a cultural phenomenon.

Sophia Chang Is Fired Up About Being The "Baddest Bitch In The Room"

Julián Castro is a 2020 Presidential Candidate, former Secretary of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Mayor of San Antonio. Brad and Julián talk about the urgent stakes of his campaign, his inspiring American story, and his People First policy agenda: reforming and reimagining our political systems, and of course, sports.

Julián Castro Is Fired Up About Staying In The Race

Alex Lasry is the Senior Vice President of the Milwaukee Bucks where he directs the company's development initiatives, the Bucks re-brand, the historic public-private partnership for the new arena and the 30-acre development project in downtown Milwaukee. Alex is also the Chair of the 2020 Democratic National Convention taking place in Milwaukee. Brad and Alex reminisce about pick-up basketball at the Obama White House, the upcoming NBA season, his Milwaukee Bucks, and what to expect from the upcoming Democratic National Convention.

Alex Lasry Is Fired Up About Milwaukee: The Bucks and the Democratic National Convention!

Nadya Okamoto is the founder and Executive Director of PERIOD -- the Menstrual Movement. Nadya is a 21-year old Harvard student originally from Portland where her family experienced homelessness. At the age of 16, Nadya decided to take action to end period poverty for the 1 in 4 women who cannot afford period products. Since then, they have addressed over 800,000 periods for women all over the country. Brad and Nadya talk about their work together ending the tampon tax, changing the culture around periods, the power of Generation Z and the first-ever National Period Day on October 19th! Go to NationalPeriodDay.com to join the movement!

Nadya Okamoto Is Fired Up About Periods!

Questlove joins Brad to talk about his love of the most iconic music television program in history, Soul Train! Brad and Quest talk about the history and cultural impact of the show and its iconic performances from Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, and more. In Rapid Fired Up, Questlove answers the questions that we have always wanted to ask including: "What is the greatest hip-hop group of all-time?"

Questlove is Fired-Up About Soul Train!

Bonus podcast alert! Brad joins Former Senator Barbara Boxer and Award-winning journalist and filmmaker, Nicole Boxer to dive into the 2020 Democratic Primary: Mayor Pete, Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker and others. They also discuss the Fired Up podcast and the importance of engaging non-voters by any creative means necessary.

BONUS POD - Interview on the Boxer Podcast!

Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) is serving his third term in the US Congress and sits on the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Congressman Lieu and Brad talk about the historic impeachment inquiry and what it means for the American people. Ted also talks about growing up as an immigrant in Ohio, his heroic service in the US Air Force, and his viral social media prowess.

Congressman Ted Lieu Is Fired-Up About Impeachment

Gurwin is the founder of the award-winning "We Are Sikhs" campaign designed to educate Americans about Sikhism, the fifth largest religion in the world. Gurwin joins Brad to talk about playing football in Cleveland, the hype-machine of the Cleveland Browns, his favorite Spiderman, and the importance of using humor and humanity in the face of hatred and fear.

Gurwin Singh Ahuja Is Fired-Up About Football, Spiderman, & Sikhism

T.I. is a grammy-award winning rapper, actor, producer, novelist, CEO, and one of the godfathers of Trap music. Tip joined Brad to talk about his new #1 podcast "expediTIously," his view on American politics, Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders, criminal justice reform, and the Marvel cinematic universe.

T.I. Is Fired-Up About Criminal Justice

The former White House aide to President Obama is back. Known for entertaining and mobilizing millions of young people, Jenkins is firing up audiences with an insider’s view into the hearts and minds of political leaders, artists, influencers, and everyday heroes. In these 1-on-1, long form interviews, Jenkins and his guests dig deep to explore the things that get them fired-up to love, laugh, and inspire.

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