An Honorable Profession
The NewDEAL
Restore your faith in government with An Honorable Profession. Every Thursday, co-hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan sit down with rising state and local Democrats, policy experts, and the nation's top political minds for empowering and candid conversations about life in public service and government. Together with their guests – which include members of the Biden Administration, state legislators nationwide, and mayors from America's top cities – Ryan and Debbie discuss the biggest issues facing Americans today and the decisive role that state and local leaders play in catalyzing progressive, pragmatic solutions.
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An Honorable Profession is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
An Honorable Profession is produced by the NewDEAL. For more AHP and NewDEAL content, visit https://newdealleaders.org/ and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewDEALLeaders
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newdealleaders/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-newdeal/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewDEALLeaders
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NewdealleadersOrg
An Honorable Profession is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
Episodes
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Jan 13, 2022 • 27min
The Dundie for "Best Scranton Mayor" Goes to Paige Cognetti
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti about having all eyes on her city as the President's hometown, how she's building Scranton into a place where working families can thrive, and her work to rebuild public trust after the previous mayor's indictment on corruption charges.
Jan 6, 2022 • 46min
Brandon Whipple Grapples with January 6th Backlash
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple about a foiled plot last year to kidnap and kill him, utilizing lessons from taekwondo in politics and what to do with 24 hours in Wichita, Kansas.
Dec 29, 2021 • 40min
Jack Schnirman Changes Government Culture
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Nassau County, NY Comptroller Jack Schnirman about what a comptroller does, being a culture changer in office, the behind-the-scenes of candidate fundraising, and his decision not to run for re-election right now.
Dec 16, 2021 • 43min
Miro Weinberger Discusses a Decade as Mayor
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger about navigating a financial crisis, using lessons from the 1918 pandemic to respond to today's challenges, and what the future of Burlington looks like.
Dec 9, 2021 • 34min
Derek Green Helps Philly Bank Better
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Philadelphia City Councilmember Derek Green about his journey from a career in banking to introducing a bill for a public bank within Philadelphia. He discusses how Philadephia has responded to the pandemic and some of the city's investments to curb rising violence.
Dec 2, 2021 • 35min
Cassie Franklin Leads from Pandemic Day One
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Cassie Franklin, Mayor of Everett, WA, about living through the pandemic as mayor of the first city in America to identify a COVID case, making intelligent investments throughout the pandemic, and addressing homelessness in her community.
Nov 23, 2021 • 54min
Assemblymember Blanca Rubio Makes "Her-story" in CA
NewDEAL CEO and Host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with California Assemblymember Blanca Rubio about her work supporting small businesses and more during the pandemic legislative sessions, as well as her journey from undocumented immigrant to being half of the first set of sisters to ever serve in the CA General Assembly.
Nov 17, 2021 • 34min
Rob Werner and Josh Freed Talk Opportunities From COP26
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with fellow NewDEALer Rob Werner, Concord, NH Councilmember, and Josh Freed, Senior Vice President for Third Way's Climate and Energy Program. They discuss the importance of marketing the infrastructure bill to Americans who heavily rely on nonrenewable energy, and why there is an opportunity to be optimistic in the fight against climate change.
Nov 11, 2021 • 25min
Former Senator Landrieu Checks In from COP26
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with former Senator and co-chair of the Climate Solutions Foundation, Mary Landrieu. They discuss her experience at COP26, her work on climate change, and how Democrats can win more support for climate change with better economic messaging.
Nov 4, 2021 • 28min
Josh Maxwell Champions Main Street Pennsylvania
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Chester County, PA County Commissioner about his Main Street first approach to leading his community. He discusses his work on the local COVID-19 response, his past experience as a mayor of his hometown, and Pennsylvania's battleground future.
