Jack and Rachel return to sit down with Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. They discuss affordable housing, climate policy, and Rogero's future political ambitions. Follow Us: Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com

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Interview with Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero

Rachel talks about some really boring stories while Jack is funny, cute, and exciting! Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com

Rachel Being Boring While Jack Makes It Fun

Jack and Rachel sit down with Tennessee's statewide College Democrats President Reid Guthrie. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com

Interview With Tennessee College Democrats President Reid Guthrie

Jack and Rachel get exhausted after 13 minutes of policy and bullying Trump staffers. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU Further Reading: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/06/22/trump-millennial-supporters-washington-dc-218833

I'm #$@!ed

Jack and Rachel discuss Obama's meetings with 2020 Presidential candidates, the New Aristocracy, and some breaking news. Follow Us: Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/11/obama-2020-elections-sanders-warren-635165 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/06/the-birth-of-a-new-american-aristocracy/559130/

Bringing Obama Back (yeah)

Kendall Jung joins Jack and Rachel to discuss the Koch brothers supporting Heidi Heitkamp, the Roseanne Barr controversy, Trump's cruel border policy, and news in activism. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com

This Week In Bad News

Linda Haney is facing a 7' former WWE wrestler in the Knox County, TN mayoral election, but she's presenting a bold voice for a new Knox County. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Faceboook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Linda: LindaHaney.com

Interview With Knox County Mayoral Candidate Linda Haney

Jack and Rachel beg you to save Planned Parenthood, discuss the recent primaries, and explain why you keep hearing at privacy policies. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Further Reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/politics/georgia-primary-abrams-results.html https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/trump-proposes-cutting-planned-parenthood-funds-what-does-mean-n877176 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/05/25/today-a-new-eu-law-transforms-privacy-rights-for-everyone-without-edward-snowden-it-might-never-have-happened/?utm_term=.90f441804001

SAVE PLANNED PARENTHOOD

Rachel and Jack discuss the Texas school shooting, an interesting proposal on income inequality, the Yanny/Laurel controversy, and more. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Further Reading: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/5/18/17368330/food-stamps-work-requirements-farm-bill-sherrod-brown Support the show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

Yaurel

Jack and Rachel discuss Childish Gambino's "This Is America," the Iran Deal, and torturer Gina Haspel's nomination. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Support the Show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

This Is Progressive U.

Jack and Rachel discuss the YUGE Stormy Daniels news and Trump's YUGEly awful speech to the National Rifle Association. Further Reading: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/04/politics/donald-trump-speech-nra/index.html Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Support the show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

A Storm's A'Coming, Baby

Jack and Rachel discuss the shooting Nashville, World War III, and another instance of our idiotic President shooting himself in the foot. Further Reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/23/opinion/waffle-house-shooting-nashville.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region&region=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region https://www.vox.com/2018/4/25/17263644/israel-bombs-syria-strikes-iran-war-conflict-map https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/in-travel-ban-case-supreme-court-considers-the-president-vs-this-president/2018/04/22/f33f1edc-44cb-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html?utm_term=.76bd622efdd3 Follow Us: Instagram: @ProgressiveU Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Support the show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

World War III

In this episode, Jack and Rachel discuss the release of Former FBI Director James Comey’s memos, CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, and Senator Claire McCaskill’s uphill battle to hold onto her Senate seat. Further Reading: https://static01.nyt.com/files/2018/us/politics/20180419-james-comey-memos.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/politics/comey-memos-trump-justice-department.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/pompeos-critics-offer-grudging-praise-for-north-korea-meeting/2018/04/18/857f505c-430d-11e8-8569-26fda6b404c7_story.html?utm_term=.8d065dd15f80 https://www.vox.com/2018/4/17/17221324/missouri-senate-claire-mccaskill-josh-hawley-2018 Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU ProgressiveU.com Support the Show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

Long, Boring, and Important

Jack and Rachel sit down with Kelley Elliott of Civic TN, an organization trying to change the culture around voting in the state with the lowest voter turnout in the country. Follow Us: ProgressiveU.com Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU Civic TN: ProudVoter.org Support the show: Patreon.com/ProgressiveU

Interview with Civic TN

Jack and Rachel discuss Paul Ryan, Syrian missile strikes, James Comey's book, and the mystery client. Follow Us: Twitter: @ProgressiveUni Instagram: @ProgressiveU Facebook: Facebook.com/ProgressiveU Interested in advertising with us? https://goo.gl/forms/4QEki1AWc9erNLBU2 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/progressiveu

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Progressive U. is a political podcast hosted from the perspective of college-aged progressives to present a younger viewpoint on the news. Rachel, Jack, Nina, and Kaile offer opinions on the latest news from Capitol Hill, the White House (or Mar-a-Lago :/), the Resistance, and other current events.

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