At Our Table Podcast

This isn’t about maps. It’s about whether voters still pick their leaders. #AtOurTable #PullUpASeat youtu.be/re3eZwlPDkw

Justice should answer to the Constitution, not to politics. @ericholder.bsky.social is #AtOurTable tomorrow! #PullUpASeat 👉🏽 aotpodcast.com

Every election feels urgent, but 2026 really is make-or-break. @kenmartin.bsky.social is #AtOurTable 👉🏽 youtu.be/O37F4PhTu8E

Win Washington, lose the states? That's not strategy. If we ignore local races, we lose the ground beneath our feet. @kenmartin.bsky.social is #AtOurTable this week. #PullUpASeat youtu.be/O37F4PhTu8E

Outdated lines earned someone this week’s #SYAD Award courtesy of @rokhanna.bsky.social. #AtOurTable

When prices for basics keep climbing, people feel it. "The coffee tax is a broader look at failed economics." @RoKhannaUSA #AtOurTable aotpodcast.com

"The defeat of Trumpism is a defeat of cynicism." @RoKhanna.bsky.social is #AtOurTable 👉🏽 www.youtube.com/watch?v=81k3...

Outrage is noise. Hope is the work. @rokhanna.bsky.social is #AtOurTable www.youtube.com/watch?v=81k3...

The Danger of Fake Civics It’s no accident that some of the loudest voices in politics built their platforms not on policy or lived expertise, but on convincing people they alone could explain how America works.

Ever notice how the loudest voices in politics often know the least? After hearing Stephen A. Smith “talk politics” this morning, it is an example of why I wrote about why fake civics is so dangerous. open.substack.com/pub/jaimehar...

“Organized people always win, eventually, over organized money.” We are holding on to this thought, @neapresident.bsky.social. #AtOurTable

She grabbed her Eagles cup, smiled, and then handed down her award. We give this an A+! #SYAD

Rural families will feel cuts first. Don’t be fooled, folks. #AtOurTable

Feed the babies. @neapresident.bsky.social reminded us: hungry kids can't learn, and that's not politics, that's reality. #AtOurTable

Seven words to live by: educate, communicate, organize, mobilize, legislate, litigate, elect. @neapresident.bsky.social brought the charge to 7,000 educators — and it’s a call to all of us. #AtOurTable New episode dropped this morning, #PullUpASeat ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwib...

{excerpt} Disrupt, don’t destroy. #Shorts

@michaelsteele.bsky.social laughed about stumbling into politics by accident. "Politics is supposed to be disruptive." #AtOurTable https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hh1j-CuSABg

This conversation is so good. And again, I am loving listening to Jaime and his guests at the table. Always refreshingly candid and comfortable.

Former RNC Chair and MSNBC host Michael Steele comes to the table with a candid, funny, and deeply personal conversation about his accidental rise through the Republican Party and the moral compass that guided his leadership. We reflect on the loneliness of party chairmanship, Chair Steele’s resistance to Trumpism, and the broken culture of politics today. With stories from the farm to the convention floor, this episode is part family reunion, part political therapy. And ends with one of our best-ever Sit Your Ass Down Awards. -- Timestamps -- 00:00 - From South Carolina Farms to Political Stages 05:34 - Reshaping the Presidential Primary Process 13:01 - Michael Steele's Unconventional Journey to Politics 28:45 - Inside the Fight to Change Political Party Culture 43:55 - Michael Steele on the GOP's Current State 01:03:18 - Navigating Political Futures, SYAD, and Final Reflections MSNBC Host Michael Steele on Being A Republican in the MAGA Era

What happens when two former chairs compare notes? We can tell you they didn't hold back. Faith, leadership, and scars on the record. @michaelsteele.bsky.social is #AtOurTable. https://youtu.be/VXtd4XNs_Vs

{excerpt} Don't whisper wins, take the credit you worked for and deserve.

Don't whisper wins, take the credit you worked for and deserve. #AtOurTable https://youtube.com/shorts/kZ45TJr8E_M

Ruben Gallego didn't hold back with his SYAD pick. He came prepared. #SYAD #PullUpASeat https://youtube.com/shorts/NyFUufHKrxg

{excerpt} Sinema didn't step up. Look where we are now.

When voting rights are at stake, you stand up. Senator Gallego connects the dots on what inaction costs communities. https://youtube.com/shorts/CFsz9DIrxpc #PullUpASeat

THIS! Jaime Harrison’s @atourtable.bsky.social is the cure for feeling despondent. And listening to Rep. Lauren Underwood discuss her efforts in congress, recruiting and developing new candidates, AND working on how do we get OUT our message is a balm to soothe the troubled soul.

Democracy is daily work. Senator Ruben Gallego on why it matters, and why showing up counts. #PullUpASeat #AtOurTable https://youtu.be/guuE6MOBmFw

Former chair of the Democratic National Committee Jaime Harrison shares why Democrats must fight for every seat, what inspired him to run for office, and how to message effectively so voters don't stay home. 00:00 Jaime Harrison's Grandparents Made This All Possible 5:42 Being Mayor For A Day Got Harrison To College 9:41 Political Service Begins With Jesse Jackson 15:00 Lindsey Graham Forced Harrison To Run For Office 20:20 The Thing That Cost Harrison His Senate Seat 24:06 When President Biden Calls You Pick Up The Phone 28:00 Does The DNC Actually Help Democrats Message Effectively? 36:58 The Democrats Can't Forget About Red States 45:10 "They'd Rather Just Stay Home" 50:45 Democrats Must Fight For Every Single Seat 57:00 The Most Important Lessons For Democrats To Learn Heading Into 2026 1:03:27 Democrats Are The Ones Preserving Our Democracy SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom FOLLOW: instagram.com/thisisgavinnewsom instagram.com/gavinnewsom tiktok.com/@gavinnewsom https://substack.com/@gavinnewsom Email: ThisisGavinNewsom@iheartradio.com Phone: 855-6NEWSOM Ex-Head of the DNC Jaime Harrison Is Fighting For Every. Single. Seat.

The Democratic Party can't just be about policy papers, it's about showing people we'll fight for them. I sat down with @gavinnewsom.bsky.social to talk about where we've been and where we need to go next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hcj5neSO8M

WOOHOOOOO! One of the Democratic Party’s BEST! A member of my Real Dem Squad.

U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood of Illinois joins us to talk about the moment she left a career in health care to run for office—and the fight that’s kept her going. From defending the ACA to confronting America’s maternal health crisis, she brings both policy chops and personal stakes to her work as one of the most effective members of Congress. She breaks down what power really looks like in Washington, how the Congressional Black Caucus uses it, and why the difference between life and death for millions too often comes down to politics. Also: Congress is just like middle school. -- Timestamps -- 00:00 - Lauren Underwood's Journey to Capitol Hill 05:37 - How Congresswoman Underwood Gets Bills Passed 09:59 - The Fight for the House in 2026 15:10 - A Nurse's View on America's Broken System 18:27 - The Black Maternal Health Caucus 25:33 - Seniority and Impact in the Black Caucus 36:54 - Hobbies and Friendships in the Halls of Congress 43:40 - SYAD 48:40 - Credits Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL)

It's live: @laurenunderwood.bsky.social on Medicaid, maternal health, and building durable majorities. ➡️ https://youtu.be/smKC04aNlYA #PullUpASeat #AtOurTable

The countdown is on! @laurenunderwood.bsky.social joins Jaime to talk maternal health, Medicaid, and organizing to win. jaimeharrison.substack.com #PullUpASeat #AtOurTable

Few in DC deliver like @laurenunderwood.bsky.social. This week I sit down with my friend to talk about how she gets results for her community. Look for the episode on Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts or at aotpodcast.com. #AtOurTable

Politics isn’t about purity tests. It’s about building coalitions wide enough to govern and deliver. As Rep. Sarah McBride reminds us, progress needs imperfect allies. New episode just landed → www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvW... #AtOurTable #PullUpASeat

In this bonus episode, we speak with four members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus—Vinton Jones, Christian Manuel, Lauren Ashley Simmons, and Charlene Ward Johnson—who fled the state to block a racially driven gerrymander designed to give Republicans five more U.S. House seats at the expense of Black and Latino representation. They describe the personal and safety sacrifices of leaving home as well as the national stakes for democracy. They also call for resources and sustained investment in Texas Democrats, warning that what happens in Texas could shape the entire country’s political future. 00:00 - Unpacking the Texas Quorum Break and Racial Gerrymandering 08:09 - How Texas Gerrymandering Threatens American Democracy Nationally 15:00 - The Personal Sacrifices and Threats Faced by Texas Legislators 30:13 - Texas Democrats' Strategy and Urgent Call for National Support 45:28 - SYAD and Closing Remarks Bonus Episode: Quorum Break with Texas Black Caucus Reps

They left the state to stop a racist gerrymander. Now they're asking the country not to look away. Four members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus break down what really happened when they took a stand, and what's still at stake. 👉🏽 https://youtu.be/SWgaRPUvzhA #TXLege #AtOurTable

You know @jaimeharrison.bsky.social l spoke with @drannieandrews.com about the consequences of misinformation around public health. "I think if Democrats ran solely on the issue of healthcare, especially in this environment, we could start delivering some election victories." #AtOurTable