She's Running

Nicole A. Williams is cool, experienced, and outrageously energetic. And she's running for Maryland Delegate in the 22nd District. Plus, Emily is jazzed about 2017's Word of the Year!

Happy American Thanksgiving! Emily chats with Brittany Shearer about her run for Norfolk School Board. And don't worry if you're nervous about uncomfortable conversations - Showing Up for Racial Justice has you covered.

Emily's back from vacay! Women won up and down the ballot last week! Taylor Harrell has started a PAC for Millennial Women! Everything is awesome again!

If you've been waiting for an episode with a great candidate, a teenage advisory council, and The Blob - the wait is over. Melissa Shusterman, candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative, is the one you've been waiting for.

Well, it's happened. Emily has found her soulmate. Well, politically, that is. Kelsey Waits dreamed of being President as a little girl, is an introvert who is a data nerd, and is running for School Board in Minnesota. Thank goodness for regional accents, or you'd never tell these two apart!

Emily chats with Kelly Danner about what it takes to run for District 11 Dane County Supervisor. Turns out it's dedication, determination, and a heck of a good team behind you!

Running for office takes time. Running a campaign for state office, like Superintendent of Public Instruction in Arizona, takes more. Now try doing that while also working full-time. Kathy Hoffman's plan: lots of coffee and pure determination.

Aryanna Berringer has heard it all before. You think she can't handle being Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania? You just watch.

Kristen Browde is a lawyer, a former reporter, and is now running for Town Supervisor in New Castle, NY. Emily chats with her about how she got to where she is, and what it's like running in Upstate New York (apparently it's not all apple-picking and farmers markets).

Heather Ward is running for T/E School Board in Pennsylvania. Heather Ward is endorsed by Run For Something. Heather Ward has a smart platform, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to work hard for it. And Heather Ward is twenty-freaking-two.

One day, Emily will stop fawning all over the guests. Today is not that day. Jinyoung Lee Englund is running in a special election for Washington State Senate, is incredibly determined, and believes in the power of bipartisanship. Come on, what's not to love?

Lesson of the day: Words Matter. And Lorie Burch, running for Representative in TX-3, knows how to use them. She's prepared, determined, and ready to represent Texans. Now she just needs us to show up for her! (Plus, Emily's eclipse 2017 story)

In the 6 month anniversary episode (!!!), Emily chats with (fangirls all over) Deedra Abboud about her run for Senate (absolutely on fire - in a good way), what made her fall in love with Arizona (love at first vacation), and what it's like running in her state as a minority (woman, Democrat, Muslim).

Arizona's 8th district hasn't had a serious Democratic challenger in years. Brianna Westbrook is changing that. She's tough, she's determined, and she's ready for a fight. Look out Congress, Brianna's coming for you!

Natashia Burch Hulsey is introverted, former military, in graduate school, and running as an Independent for Arkansas's 2nd District. Intrigued? That's just the surface -wait till you get to know her.

If anyone looks like a politician, it's Sophia Houdaigui, Running Start's 2017 #ILookLikeAPolitician Ambassador! Sophia's crazy smart and, at 18, a future major political player. Don't think we won't be all "I knew her when" when Sophia's running the world.

Our first ever multi-guest interview! Margo McClinton Stoglin and Brooke Lopez join Emily to talk about IGNITE and lighting (igniting) the political passion in young women, #DeclareYourAmbition, and their own political backgrounds (and futures!)

If you're ready to talk about podcasts, being a military spouse, and running for school board with an awesome woman who isn't afraid to stand up for what she believes in - good news! That's just what you'll get with Mary McIntyre of Charlottesville, VA!

Happy 4th of July! In this week's episode, Emily recites poetry and talks to Tara Gaston, who is running for Saratoga Springs City Supervisor. A good time is had by all!

If the President is your neighbor, you should listen to this episode - Vanessa Aronson wants to be your City Council Representative! Vanessa talks to Emily about childhood political ambitions, working as a teacher in NYC, and how she's the most qualified newcomer in her primary.