Indivisible Chicago Podcast

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JULY 8, 2019 Opening: A few words about the current president’s troublesome relationship with history. Plus, how the Grand Old Party has appropriated the Grand Old Flag. We should take it back. Segment 1: This week, Tom checks in with Indivisible Chicago’s roving band of activists. Denise Poloyac and Steve Held are members of our executive committee, and part of the team that shone a light on Democracy the evening of July 3rd. See more here: https://www.indivisiblechicago.com/light-mischief Segment 2: History starts at home. Tom sits down with his fiercest guest yet--his mother--to talk about a childhood growing up in a small town during the Depression, taking on the Army, and what has happened to the Republican Party.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JULY 1, 2019 Opening: From the week that was: Chaos in Miami, open season for gerrymanders, and the citizenship question stalled, for now. Segment 1: Robert Peters was appointed to fill the State Senate seat of Kwame Raoul when Raoul was elected Attorney General. No stranger to politics, this is Peters’ first time holding office, and he and Tom discuss some of the successes in his first term. Segment 2: Anna Marin, Organizing Director of PASO. There is a major rally coming up on Saturday, July 13 to be sure our voices are heard regarding the horror show on the border. Learn more about the rally here: http://bit.ly/2xiCwgC. Learn more about PASO here: https://www.pasoaction.org/.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JUNE 24, 2019 Opening: To Impeach or not to impeach? Max Boot’s Washington Post opinion piece with a template for articles of impeachment can be found here: https://wapo.st/2x6MYrl Interview: Holding the schmuck accountable, or playing right into his hands? Jousting at windmills, or justice for scoundrels? This week, attorney, former federal prosecutor, co-host of his own podcast — On Topic [ https://apple.co/2RxHiQD ], and CNN analyst Renato Mariotti joins the podcast to help get it sorted.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JUNE 17, 2019 NOTE: Join Tom and Indivisible Oak Park Area for a live recording of the Indivisible Chicago Podcast. On Tuesday, June 18, he will be interviewing commentator and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti on the topic of impeachment—should we or shouldn’t we. Hamburger Mary’s, 155 S. Oak Park, 6pm for postcards to voters, 7pm for the live recording. More info at the IOPA Facebook page, http://bit.ly/2RfGUWM Opening: What do you do about people who believe in ideas the rest of us think are ridiculous? Hint: You don’t start the conversation by pointing that out. Lee McIntyre’s Newsweek opinion piece is here. http://bit.ly/2RmbYEC Segment 1: Congressman Sean Casten represents Illinois 6 and was part of the Blue Wave that swept a majority of Democrats to office in the recent election. He joins the podcast to catch us up on just some of the issues he’s tackling during his first term in Congress. The Congressman mentioned the writings of scientist Hal Harvey. More information about Harvey can be found here: https://energyinnovation.org/team-member/hal-harvey/ Segment 2: Reid McCollum is one of the leaders of the Coalition for a Better Illinois 6, and we talk about what’s happening in the district as they prepare for 2020. More information about the organization can be found at www.betterillinois6th.com.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR JUNE 10, 2019 Opening: Governor Pritzker campaigned on shifting the state to a progressive income tax—just like most every other state not to mention the federal government. Just what makes a progressive income tax fair and a flat tax regressive? Calculate how you’ll fare with the Fair Tax at bit.ly/ICP_FairTax. Interview: This legislative session was one for the record books. A balanced budget, a flurry of high profile bills passed, and even some bipartisan success. It almost makes you wonder if there’s anything left to do next year! This week, we recap the highlights of the 2019 bill-passing season with State Representative and friend of the podcast Ann Williams.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2019 Opening: Nixon was an extremely popular president—until he wasn’t. You might be surprised at how long it took his numbers to slide. Segment 1: Mara Keisling, Executive Director and Founder of the National Center for Transgender Equality, about the struggle to secure civil rights for transgender people. The current president is not helping. Segment 2: Shawn Skelly’s story takes her from Long Island teen to Navy officer, to the Obama administration, and beyond. A career in public service that has always been rewarding, if not always easy.

Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, MAY 27, 2019 Opening: What did the conclusion of Game of Thrones tell us about how the government works? Segment 1: Should the House move to impeach Trump? What is executive privilege, anyway? And even though there’s a jail in the Capitol building, it may not be big enough. Jill Wine-Banks is an MSNBC commentator, a legal expert, and a former Watergate prosecutor. She joins the podcast to help sort it all out. Find her recent article in justsecurity.org here: bit.ly/ICP_BalanceHasShifted Segment 2: If you’re starting to lose faith, remember there are people out there like Diego Garcia. He’s working hard to make life better in the Brighton Park neighborhood. He’s committed, connected, and is 17 years old.

Episode 103: María Urbina, Indivisible National Political Director / Julie Lynn from Planned Parenthood Illinois LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. * Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. * Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019 Opening: We’re hearing the drumbeat of war. It’s a bit like the days before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and a bit more like the movie Wag the Dog. Is there any reason to think things may go differently this time? Segment 1: As red states pass laws aimed at challenging Roe, organizations are taking action. Julie Lynn from Planned Parenthood of Illinois joins the podcast to talk about the Reproductive Health Act, which remains stalled in the state legislature. Find out how to help uninstall it at passrha.com. Also, join the emergency rally at Federal Plaza on Monday, 5/20, 5pm. Segment 2: Are there too many candidates for president? Should they focus on the Rust Belt or all 50 states? Should they move more to the left or to the center? Indivisible National Political Director MarÍa Urbina joins the podcast for a bit of myth-busting about 2020. Learn more at https://indivisible.org/blog/primary-2020-how-we-engage-win.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019 Opening: "Executive privilege" is useful when it allows for free and open dialogue about ideas. It’s dangerous as a get-out-of-jail-free card. Which way does the current president lean? Segment 1: Air Force LTC B. Fram has served sixteen years in the military, is literally a rocket scientist, and is also openly trans. B. is the communications director for SPAR*TA, an organization that supports transgender service members, and today, we hear from B. and from B’s wife Peg about coming out and what a future featuring a transgender ban would be like. Learn more at https://spartapride.org/. Segment 2: Indivisible Chicago Exec Board member Denise Poloyac on how we’re getting ready for 2020. If you’re interested in getting involved in the activities discussed, email Denise at info@indivisiblechicago.com.

SIGN up for Podcast newsletter today! https://www.indivisiblechicago.com/subscribe Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019 Opening: To impeach or not to impeach? Is there any lesson in the very first time a US president was impeached? Also, Tom marks the passing of a great writer, teacher, and friend. Read one of Lee K. Abbott's stories here: bit.ly/ICP_LKA. Segment 1: Roe v. Wade has been the law of the land for the past 46 years—long enough to make it feel like settled law. The ascension of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court changed all of that, and now, Roe is anything but secure. ACLU Illinois is working to ensure that abortion remains safe and legal, and this week, Tom talks about those efforts with Ed Yohnka, Director of Communication and Public Policy for ACLU of Illinois. More here: https://www.aclu-il.org/ Segment 2: Jennifer Lee from Think Big Illinois joins to talk about where things stand with the Fair Tax.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 Opening: Poet and professor Kirk Robinson has up-close experience with the shifting sands of higher education. He joins the podcast to share those experiences, as well as mark the occasion of our 100th episode. Interview: For the second time, Marie Newman is taking on a Democratic incumbent in Illinois’ Third Congressional District. She joins the podcast this week to talk about the race—what’s different this time around and why some are saying she’s a favorite? Find out more or get involved with her campaign at https://www.marienewmanforcongress.com/.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR APRIL 22, 2019 Opening: As a cathedral burns, metaphors abound. How can rebuilding Notre Dame help us think about rebuilding our democracy? Segment: Ra Joy is this week’s guest. Has was Chris Kennedy’s running mate in last year’s gubernatorial primary. He’s an artist, an organizer, and now, on Lori Lightfoot’s transition team. We talk politics, policy, and the intense challenges that await the mayor-elect on Mary 20th. Got an idea? Check out the transition website at bettertogetherchicago.com. Segment: Indivisible Chicago’s Jeff Radue returns to the ICP for an update on SB145, the bill that would require presidential and vice presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to be on the Illinois Primary ballot.

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2019 Opening: No matter what Lou Dobbs might think, the current president’s approval ratings continue to hover at about 40 percent. How many of those might be labeled “deplorable?” Clues here. https://pewrsr.ch/2Iy5TSX Interview: There are more guns than citizens in the United States, which is a statistic that the NRA can’t stand. Why isn’t it more? This week’s guest holds an opposing view: America needs far fewer guns and much less NRA. Igor Volsky is founder and executive director of Guns Down America, and author of a new book that outlines what he thinks we need to do to fix this problem. Volsky’s Washington Post article about the global aspirations of the NRA is here. https://wapo.st/2GkYkh2 Guns Down America looked at how big banks have invested in guns. See if your bank made the grade here. Isyourbankloaded.org

Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES AND ACTIONS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 Opening: Joe Biden is a man out of time. Interview: Once manufacturing drove the economies of small and mid-size towns in the states that ring the Great Lakes. Those jobs dried up, and the Steel Belt turned to rust. This week, former state Senator Daniel Biss, now executive director of Rust Belt Rising, joins to discuss politics and economy in the Rust Belt. More information about Rust Belt Rising is at rustbeltrising.com. Follow @rbrtraining. And check out Daniel’s new podcast, IL Informed from State Matters. Find it wherever you find your podcasts. [ bit.ly/ICP_ILINFORMED ]

LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, AND RATE Every week, Indivisible Chicago Podcast host Tom Moss talks to politicians, newsmakers, academics and activists about resisting the Trump agenda. The ICP is also a great way to keep up with what’s happening in Indivisible Chicago. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or listen online at IndivisibleChicago.com/podcast. Take a minute to rate us on iTunes. It helps us get the word out about the ICP. https://apple.co/2oR4UlH INDIVISIBLE CHICAGO PODCAST SHOW NOTES FOR APRIL 1, 2019 Opening: Mueller will not save us, so we must save ourselves. Tom talks with Anu Sarda from Swing Left about what’s next. Segment 1: In March of 2003, the US invaded Iraq with a display of overwhelming shock and awe. Sixteen years later, the war grinds on both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Senator Tammy Duckworth joins the podcast to talk about equipping the US military for the 21st century battles it must fight. Segment 2: Robert Emmons, Jr. is an anti-gun violence activist and a candidate for Congress. What have we learned in the year since March for our Lives? Find out more at www.robertemmons.org/.