In this final episode of season 1, Lori and Denise break down the fourth Democratic presidential debate, including the winners, the not so winners, and their predictions for the candidate pool leading up to the Iowa caucuses. Song Credit:Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

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Debate Roundup!

Denise and Lori break down the latest in the impeachment inquiry, including the cool, calm, collective demeanor of our friend, Chair of the Intelligence Committee Adam Schiff. We sit down with Sara Gifford, co-founder of ActiVote, and in this week's Political Pill, Denise talks about a new law in California that impacts Uber and Lyft drivers. Show Notes As 2020 election looms, Facebook says it will let politicians post without fact-checkingActiVoteSong Credit:Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

Schiff Faced

In this episode, Lori and Denise continue to make sense of all the developments from the impeachment inquiry coming out of Washington DC., including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's latest talking point on the issue, how Twitter might further damage the president, Romney's possible role in the Republican Party, and the challenge Democrats face in terms of messaging and keeping their eye on the prize. This week's interview features Sarah Gupta, Program director for Arlington Eats School Services. Show Notes: Arlington EatsSong Credit:Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

Romney Prozac

In this episode, Lori and Denise talk about the formal impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump after a whistleblower complaint surfaced concerning a conversation the president had with Ukraine about a Democratic presidential rival.Show Notes: The Daily Podcast: An Impeachment Inquiry BeginsMemo from Trump's phone call with Ukraine presidentOp-Ed from seven freshmen DemocratsSong Credit:Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

High Crimes and Misdemeanors

In this episode, Lori and Denise break down the latest Democratic presidential debate and the most recent accusations against Supreme Court Justice Bret Kavanaugh. This week's interview is with Jesse Mermell, president of the Alliance for Business Leadership, and in Political Pill, Denise talks about a reproductive win in Augusta, Maine. Show Notes: The Alliance for Business LeadershipSong Credit:Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

Conspiracy Eyes

In this podcast, Lori and Denise talk about the race that isn't but will probably happen between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Joe Kennedy III and the Rhode Island Mayor that brings his baby to work every day... and how these two stories are rife with double standards. This week's interview is with Anne Chung, co-founder of A2Empowerment and in Political Pill, Denise talks about a new bill that would change the number, and length, of the suicide hotline. Show Notes: A2EmpowermentAbout A2EmpowermentPeace Award DinnerSong Credit: Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

Double Standards

In this bonus audio clip, Donna Patalano, General Counsel for Suffolk County DA Rachel Rollins discusses the importance of hiring with diversity in mind has made for the office and how they handle cases. Song Credit: Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw 

Bonus: Diversity Makes a Difference

In this week's show, Lori and Denise talk about Kirsten Gillibrand's departure from the presidential race and the hate-filled Straight Pride Parade. Donna Patalano, General Counsel for Suffolk County DA Rachel Rollins and former Middlesex DA candidate, sits down to talk about being at the forefront of changing the criminal justice system, and in this week's Political Pill, Denise talks about an Oregon law that holds people who call the police on people of color accountable. Song Credit: Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

Mind Your Business

In this episode, Lori and Denise talk about Trump's absence from the climate meeting at the G7 Summit in France and Maine Sen. Susan Collins' political future. This week's interview features She Geeks Out co-CEO Rachel Murray and in our latest installment of Political Pill, Denise shares some pretty obscure laws that will be hitting the books in Texas next month. Show NotesAmerican's Allie's Seem to be Moving on without TrumpShe Geeks Out | @SheGeeksOutSong Credit: Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

Don't be a Porch Pirate

Eli Pimentel, Chief of Staff to Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell, joins Denise and Lori to talk about her work with the councilwoman, what the city is doing to protect undocumented workers, and her takeaways from the Mueller report. In this week's Political Pill, Denise shares an interesting bill out of Washington State that could keep grandma in your backyard forever. Show NotesPolitical Posse Bonus Podcast on the Mueller ReportVIDEO: 5 Takeaways from the Mueller ReportPolitical PillComposting, good enough for peopleSong Credit: Ikson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright)Music promoted by Vlog Music No CopyrightVideo Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

[Repeat] Immigration, Mueller, and human composting

Lori and Denise are finally reunited and they are pissed about the gun violence in our country. They also have a lot to say about Joe Biden's latest verbal gaffe. The ladies sit down with Nina Liang, Executive Director of Emerge Massachusetts, and Puja Mehta, Emerge Board Chair, to feel a sense of hope for the future of women in politics, and in this week's Political Pill, Denise talks about an immigration act from over a century ago that is now being used to discriminate against who is "allowed" in the US. Show NotesREGISTER for the Emerge Massachusetts' 2020 6-month training programMike Huckabee's baseless claim about gun violenceA common trait among mass killers: Hatred toward womenSong CreditIkson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright) Music promoted by Vlog Music No Copyright Video Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

Legislate with a Conscience

Lori is on vacation again, so Denise has a special guest and best friend Brenda Mickiewicz-Dolan on this episode.  The two discuss the recent gun violence in America, the MBTA in Boston and women in power in corporate America. Brenda Mickiewicz-Dolan is a Communications Director with one of the largest global leaders in technology for the financial services industry. In her current role, Brenda is responsible for external communications to key influencers in the financial software market. For over 20 years, she has focused on the areas of marketing, PR and analyst relations bringing a passion for story-telling and relationship-building to her roles in the B2B space.

Six to One...

Lori is joined by special guest host Sam Hammar, a fellow Emerge sister, democratic activist, and podcaster, for this week's show to discuss Trump's most recent racist attacks, the latest on the proposed wall along our southern border, and the activism in Puerto Rico that led to a changing of the guard. We'll also learn a bit more about Sam and what's she's doing to shake up our elections and give more people the support they need to run. Show NotesBaltimore Sun Op-EdGet in touch with Sam HammarSam's Podcast: The Audacity of Nope

Trump’s Fascinator

This week, we're replaying one of our most popular interviews with Ashley Cryan and Dr. Brian Helmuth, two climate researchers based out of Northeastern University's Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. Enjoy! Song CreditIkson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright) Music promoted by Vlog Music No Copyright Video Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

Back by Popular Demand: To Climate Researchers, Science Always Wins

Lori is on vacation this week and my co-host is Christine Regan.  Christine has 20 years of experience in the field of advancement of education.  She is currently the International Leadership Gift Officer at Bentley University, with previous positions at Northeastern University and Bridgewater State University.  She continuously works to gain the private financial support of alumni, parents, and friends of organizations to help bridge the gap between the cost of educating a student and tuition in a meaningful way.   Listen as we discuss the latest around Trump's racist tweets, the blackout in New York City and the Broadway response.  We will also have an update on the Mueller Corner and Political Pill where there is one law that the LGBTQ community is exempt from and it's a GOOD thing!Song CreditIkson - Last Summer (Vlog Music No Copyright) Music promoted by Vlog Music No Copyright Video Link: youtu.be/rX7kAmlkKMw

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Join Lori and Denise for a podcast that covers all things politics. They'll be interviewing changemakers, influencers, candidates, and politicians on some of the most pressing issues of the moment. Laced with a healthy dose of sarcasm and hard truths, Political Posse will tell you what you need to know in the political sphere and what steps you can make to affect change.

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