Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams - Season 1 / Year 2024

Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams - Season 1 / Year 2024

Season 1 / Year 2024

Network
Episodes19
DatesAug 15, 2024 - Dec 26, 2024
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Episodes

Down with the Electoral College, Voting Alternatives Rise Up
Year 2024Episode 150 min

Down with the Electoral College, Voting Alternatives Rise Up

In the debut episode of Assembly Required, Stacey takes on one of the most intractable problems in American politics: the unequal distribution of power created by the Electoral College. Could ranked choice voting help give all Americans a more meaningful vote? Cynthia Richie Terrell, Executive Director of RepresentWomen and co-founder of FairVote, joins Stacey to make the case.

Aug 15, 2024
Gen Z's Fight for the Future
Year 2024Episode 249 min

Gen Z's Fight for the Future

This election is in the hands of Gen Z, a cohort of young Americans that's diverse, creative, and—often—skeptical. At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Stacey is joined by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress, and influencer Haley Lickstein, a leading voice on civic engagement among young people, to talk about how they're working to get their peers involved.

Aug 22, 2024
Deepfakes, Lies, and How to Fight Disinformation
Year 2024Episode 344 min

Deepfakes, Lies, and How to Fight Disinformation

Disinformation touches all of us, and more often than we think. Stacey is joined by Esosa Osa, founder of Onyx Impact, to talk about how acute the issue is and how to stop bad information from spreading—online and even in your family's group chat.

Aug 29, 2024
Stacey Abrams Talks to NFL and WNBA Stars About Making College Sports Fair for Athletes
Year 2024Episode 464 min

Stacey Abrams Talks to NFL and WNBA Stars About Making College Sports Fair for Athletes

College sports is a huge business. How can we make it more fair for the athletes themselves? Stacey is joined by WNBA forward Brianna Turner and former NFL defensive back Domonique Foxworth to talk about student athlete compensation, unionizing college teams, and the future of the NCAA.

Sep 5, 2024
Stacey Abrams on the Fight for Truth in News
Year 2024Episode 550 min

Stacey Abrams on the Fight for Truth in News

Stacey is joined by journalist and author, Paola Ramos, and Washington Post TikTok host and producer, Joseph Ferguson, to explore how journalists and news organizations are meeting a dramatically altered landscape and the best way to navigate new media and the information maelstrom. 

Sep 12, 2024
Stacey Abrams on How to Fight for Lower Rent and More Affordable Housing
Year 2024Episode 656 min

Stacey Abrams on How to Fight for Lower Rent and More Affordable Housing

If there's power in numbers, then there are arguably few groups as powerful American tenants. Stacey is joined by founding director of the KC Tenants Union, Tara Raghuveer, to highlight the vast political potential they're building through their organization in Kansas City and beyond.

Sep 19, 2024
Levar Burton and Stacey Abrams on Book Bans and the Right to Read
Year 2024Episode 752 min

Levar Burton and Stacey Abrams on Book Bans and the Right to Read

In honor of Banned Books Week,Stacey is joined by two guests: Her mom and former librarian, Reverend Carolyn Abrams, and actor, director, and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton. The trio discuss the transformative power of story and strategies to combat book banning.

Sep 26, 2024
Stacey Abrams on the Existential Threat to Democracy and Voting Rights in the 2024 Election
Year 2024Episode 853 min

Stacey Abrams on the Existential Threat to Democracy and Voting Rights in the 2024 Election

Stacey is joined by Mother Jones' national voting rights correspondent and author, Ari Berman, to untangle threats to voting rights ahead of November's election, what's changed since the last presidential election, and how to push back to protect access this year and beyond.

Oct 3, 2024
Bryan Cranston and Stacey Abrams on How AI and Streaming is Changing Hollywood
Year 2024Episode 954 min

Bryan Cranston and Stacey Abrams on How AI and Streaming is Changing Hollywood

Stacey sits down with award-winning actor, producer and activist Bryan Cranston to talk about how the entertainment industry is evolving one year on since the writers' and actors' strikes, how Hollywood can sustain our thirst for content, as well as the livelihoods of the artists who make it.

Oct 10, 2024
Stacey Abrams and Artist KNA on the Clash of Technology, AI & Art
Year 2024Episode 1050 min

Stacey Abrams and Artist KNA on the Clash of Technology, AI & Art

Stacey sits down with artist KNA to discuss how artists are impacted by AI and other evolving technologies, how they can use them to fuel their creativity, as well as what next steps need to be taken to secure resources and protection for the arts in an increasingly digital world.

Oct 17, 2024
Stacey Abrams on How Your Vote Will Save Women's Lives
Year 2024Episode 1148 min

Stacey Abrams on How Your Vote Will Save Women's Lives

Giving birth in the United States can be dangerous – but it doesn't have to be. Stacey talks to Representative Jennifer McClellan of Virginia about the disparities in maternal health outcomes in the U.S. and policies to expand access to reproductive healthcare and affordable childcare. Then, Stacey welcomes ProPublica reporter Kavitha Surana to discuss her story on the deadly impact new state abortion bans are already having on pregnant people – and the importance of sharing these stories. 

Oct 24, 2024
Stacey Abrams on Hurricanes, Heat Waves, and How Extreme Weather Changes Everything
Year 2024Episode 1257 min

Stacey Abrams on Hurricanes, Heat Waves, and How Extreme Weather Changes Everything

Stacey talks with meteorologist and veteran hurricane expert, John Morales, who describes how growing up in Puerto Rico led him to his career and how important it is to talk about extreme weather effects. He explains the science of why storms are getting stronger, heatwaves are getting hotter, and droughts are becoming more frequent. Plus they discuss how your vote can help push policy makers to mitigate climate change and the most impactful actions we need to take to help our communities.

Oct 31, 2024
Stacey Abrams on the Power of Protest Music (with ‪@rhiannongiddens‬ )
Year 2024Episode 1342 min

Stacey Abrams on the Power of Protest Music (with ‪@rhiannongiddens‬ )

Stacey speaks with Grammy, Pulitzer, and MacArthur Genius Grant winning musician Rhiannon Giddens about the connection between politics and art. Giddens dives into the way categorization divides the music industry, the deep and multicultural history of the banjo, and how she has put her unique stamp on every genre from opera to folk music

Nov 8, 2024
How Do We Get Through This? Stacey Abrams on Finding New Strategies for Future Elections
Year 2024Episode 1451 min

How Do We Get Through This? Stacey Abrams on Finding New Strategies for Future Elections

Stacey speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson to see what history can teach us about moving forward after Trump's reelection. They discuss strategies for countering disinformation, how Democratic leaders are preparing to use state's' rights to their advantage to challenge Trump's federal overreach, and how the era following Willliam McKinley's presidency can be a guide for progressives. Then, Stacey answers questions from the audience on how to get involved in politics, and how to respond to community in this post-election environment.

Nov 14, 2024
Stacey Abrams on How We Can Fix Food Insecurity in America (with Chef Tom Colicchio)
Year 2024Episode 1545 min

Stacey Abrams on How We Can Fix Food Insecurity in America (with Chef Tom Colicchio)

Stacey talks to renowned chef, activist, and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio about why the United States has a food insecurity crisis despite being the richest country in the world — and why this issue is especially pressing with an incoming Trump administration. They discuss what can be done to address the problem head on, including what Colicchio has learned from years of advocating for school lunches and solving for food deserts on Capitol Hill. Then, Stacey answers a listener question about what the potential appointment of Robert F. Kennedy will mean for the FDA, CDC, and America's health in general. 

Nov 21, 2024
How To Take Democracy Back in Red States (with Stacey Abrams)
Year 2024Episode 1651 min

How To Take Democracy Back in Red States (with Stacey Abrams)

Stacey talks to Rachel Sweet, who has successfully used ballot initiatives in tough states to change the rules. Most recently, she served as campaign manager for Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the coalition that passed abortion rights via a ballot measure in Missouri during the November elections. They discuss how ballot initiatives can be a tool for positive change, even in conservative states, and how to build coalitions at the state and local level to protect and expand our rights during a second Trump administration. Then, Stacey answers a listener question about the power of leading with compassion in difficult political moments – instead of reacting with only anger. 

Dec 5, 2024
Stacey Abrams on Why Project 2025 Hates Public Education and How We Can Save It
Year 2024Episode 1749 min

Stacey Abrams on Why Project 2025 Hates Public Education and How We Can Save It

Stacey talks to Kate Nazemi, a local education activist and parent, and Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the future of public education during a second Trump Administration. They break down Project 2025's education policy prescriptions, the threats to the Department of Education, and what changes a President can and cannot make. Then, they discuss how to best get involved at the local level to make change in your community – from attending local school board meetings, to writing to your local representatives.

Dec 12, 2024
Stacey Abrams on Fighting Project 2025's Attack on Science and Public Health
Year 2024Episode 1854 min

Stacey Abrams on Fighting Project 2025's Attack on Science and Public Health

Stacey speaks to Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and editor at large for public health at KFF Health News, about the threats to public health with the incoming Trump Administration. They talk through Trump's appointees for the nation's top health and science agencies like RFK Jr, how to bring scientific thinking back to policy making, and how to differentiate between public health and individual healthcare. Then Stacey explains how to make change by "power-mapping" an issue, finding out who is responsible for the problem, who has jurisdiction over it, and who is already thinking and talking about solutions.

Dec 19, 2024
Stacey Abrams on How To Build AI That Doesn't Discriminate
Year 2024Episode 1952 min

Stacey Abrams on How To Build AI That Doesn't Discriminate

In the face of unbridled AI development and incoming President Trump's close advisors who happen to be big investors in AI, it's more important than ever to raise the alarm about areas of concern. 

Dec 26, 2024

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