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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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.
Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 2min
Former Congressman Tom Perriello Offers Insight into Virginia's Election
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Tom Perriello, Executive Director of Open Society Foundation, on dynamics in the Virginia Gubernatorial election, the key differences from the vote on Obamacare versus the infrastructure plan, and if this is a breakthrough or breakdown moment for America.
Oct 21, 2021 • 38min
Sheleah Harris's Trial By Fire as a School Board Member during COVID
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Shelby County, TN School Board Member Sheleah Harris about dealing with one of the most challenging times in the history of our education system, navigating the response to COVID-19. Harris also discusses her work on helping youth experiencing homelessness, creating equitable pathways to college and career, and closing the digital divide for students.
Oct 14, 2021 • 39min
Will Haskell Brings the Youth Voice to Governance
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Connecticut State Senator Will Haskell about his new book 100,000 First Bosses: My Unlikely Path As a 22-Year-Old Lawmaker, highlighting his journey from college graduate to being elected as the youngest state senator in Connecticut history. He also discusses his work to make community college free, making elections accessible, and an infrastructure plan for Connecticut.
Oct 6, 2021 • 37min
Rick Kriseman Leads the Sunshine City Through Stormy Times
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman about the future of Florida politics, dealing with the heavy impacts of climate change on his coastal city, and what the influx of remote workers means for St. Petersburg.
Sep 30, 2021 • 48min
Senator Chris Coons Works for Generational Change
NewDEAL Honorary Co-Chair Senator Chris Coons joins the 100th episode of An Honorable Profession to talk about the importance of the American Rescue Plan, and the need for more investments in Americans' futures. Hosts Debbie and Ryan also share their highlights from 100 episodes of An Honorable Profession!
Sep 23, 2021 • 31min
Robert Garcia Rebuilds Long Beach for a Post-Pandemic World
NewDEAL CEO and Host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Robert Garcia, Mayor of Long Beach, about his nationally-recognized work to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, his upbringing as an immigrant, and how he's working to modernize his city for a post-pandemic world.
Sep 16, 2021 • 48min
Anne Sung Navigates Houston's Return to the Classroom
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Houston School Board Member Anne Sung about the challenges of navigating the return to in-person learning, the importance of finding pathways to success for students after high school, and her work to give students and families a say in their education.
Sep 8, 2021 • 41min
Christine Hunschofsky Deals with Tragedy, from Parkland to Pandemic
NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks to Christine Hunschofsky, Florida Representative and former mayor of Parkland, FL, about delivering better access to mental health and substance abuse services, and the recovery process following a national tragedy.
Sep 1, 2021 • 46min
Zach Klein Offers Commonsense Solutions in Columbus
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Columbus, OH City Attorney Zach Klein about his journey from growing up in a small town to becoming the city attorney for the fourteenth largest city in America. He discusses his work on common sense criminal justice reform, drug rehabilitation, and police reform.
