United SHE Stands

Running for Rural Ohio: Katie Koehler Wagner (HD-80) and Colton Stidam (HD-76)

In episode 197, we sit down with two candidates fighting for rural Ohio’s future: Katie Koehler Wagner, running for Ohio House District 80, and Colton Stidam, running for

Stolen Pride: The Politics of Shame in Appalachia with Arlie Russell Hochschild

In episode 196, we sit down with sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild to explore the pride, shame, and empathy at the heart of her book, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and th

Ohio Has a Supreme Court and It's on the Ballot: Judge Marilyn Zayas

In episode 195, we sit down with Judge Marilyn Zayas to unpack a race that’s important but often overlooked: the Ohio Supreme Court. She breaks down what’s really at stak

Scott Charland (SD-19) & Laura Sirot (SD-31): Democrats Taking on Red Ohio Senate Seats

In episode 194, we sit down with Scott Charland and Laura Sirot, two Democrats challenging red Ohio Senate districts, to talk about the issues driving their campaigns and

The Fight to Save Public Education in Ohio: Voices from Canton City Schools

In episode 193, we sit down with a school counselor, union president, and superintendent to talk about vouchers, testing, and what’s really going on in Ohio’s public scho

Meet the Veteran Nurse Practitioner Fighting to Flip OH-10: Kristina Knickerbocker

In episode 192, we sit down with Kristina Knickerbocker - the incredible candidate for Ohio's 10th Congressional District. We talk about why she's stepping away from pati

Greater Akron-Canton Area Statehouse Races: Noah Spinner (HD-31), Krista Allison (HD-49) & Nick Morris (HD-48)

In episode 191, we sit down with three candidates running for Ohio Statehouse seats in the Akron-Canton area - Noah Spinner (HD-31), Krista Allison (HD-49), and Nick Morr

Building a Future Without Gun Violence, One Ohio Statehouse Race at a Time with Ethan Nichols

In episode 190, we talk with Ethan Nichols, founder of the PAC Future Without Fear, about flipping Ohio Statehouse races and rewriting the narrative on gun violence. Eth

Unpacking the "Establishment Democrat" Label with Ohio Rep. Beryl Brown Piccolantonio

Episode 189 is a bonus episode! 🎉 We are joined by Representative Beryl Brown Piccolantonio to dig into a term that gets thrown around constantly in political discourse:

Ohio's Corrupt Statehouse Needs a New Banker: Seth Walsh for Treasurer

In episode 188, we talk with Seth Walsh, Cincinnati City Councilmember and Democratic nominee for Ohio Treasurer, about what the office actually does and why his campaign

Central Ohio Statehouse Races: Shelby Kimball (HD-60) & Whittney Wood (HD-73)

In episode 187, we sit down with two incredible women running for the Ohio Statehouse in Central Ohio - Shelby Kimball (House District 60) and Whittney Wood (House Distri

Medicaid, Affordability, and Ohio's November Ballot with Rep. Anita Somani

In episode 186, Rep. Anita Somani joins us to break down looming changes to Ohio’s Medicaid program, her push for a state reinsurance program, and what voters need to kno

Appellate Courts: What They Do and Why They Matter with Judge Myron Duhart

In episode 185, we sit down with Judge Myron Duhart to break down what an appellate court actually does and why those down-ballot judicial races deserve more than a passi

He Ran Without the Party and Got 44% Anyway | Jesse Baker on His Progressive Run for Ohio State Senate

In episode 184, we sit down with Jesse Baker, a progressive challenger who ran a scrappy, grassroots campaign for Ohio State Senate with no establishment support and near

Building the Next Generation of Women Leaders Through Brain Science with Sarah Jakle of DemocraShe

In episode 183, we sit down with Sarah Jakle of DemocraShe to explore how brain science is unlocking a new generation of bold, civically engaged women leaders. Sarah Jak

Don't Wait for the Wave: Organizing to Win the House with Andrew Grossman of Battleground Alliance

In episode 182, we talk with Andrew Grossman of Battleground Alliance about why Democrats can’t afford to wait for a wave election and how a $50 million, labor-backed org

The Women’s Health Playbook with Priya Bathija

In episode 181, we sit down with our first three-peat guest and our friend, Priya Bathija, to talk about her new podcast that every woman needs to listen to - The Women’s

A Resistance History of the United States: Meet the Moment with Tad Stoermer

In episode 180, we talk with Tad Stoermer about his book A Resistance History of the United States - the buried stories, the patriot mythology used to contain dissent, an

What Progressive Means in Ohio: Kim McCarthy on Building Power from the Inside while Running for Office

In episode 179, we talk with Kim McCarthy about building power from the inside, including her campaign for the 70th Ohio House district, the Ohio Progressive Caucus, and

The Book All Over Your Feed: Debriefing Yesteryear with Traci Thomas of The Stacks

Surprise! Bonus episode! In episode 178, we're joined by Traci Thomas of The Stacks podcast to debrief Caro Claire Burke's debut novel Yesteryear - yes, the book you’ve b