An Honorable Profession

An Honorable Profession: a podcast that features rising Democratic leaders. They share their personal stories, and discuss ways to restore trust in government, as well as sanity in politics, in an insane era.

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Quentin 'Q' Williams Explains the Housing Crisis

Sep 29, 2022

Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Quentin 'Q' Williams, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Chair of the Housing Committee. Q makes it clear - all communities within Connecticut are facing the same problem: not enough housing. He talks through the housing crisis and how we can...

Michelle Wilde Anderson Shines a Spotlight on the Social Fabric

Sep 22, 2022

In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Michelle Wilde Anderson, author of the new book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America. She discusses the never-ending, vicious poverty spiral and how we desperately need to shift its momentum by promoting mutual investment and...

Andy Vargas Honors His Constituents' Needs

Sep 15, 2022

In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Massachusetts representative Andy Vargas and discusses his time in politics while working tirelessly to pass legislation that addresses the needs of his constituents. From passing and implementing the Universal School Meals program to pursuing...

Kate Bolz Uplifts Rural America

Sep 8, 2022

In this episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan is joined by Kate Bolz, former NewDEAL Leader and Nebraska state senator, and current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Director for Rural Development in Nebraska. With USDA, it's Kate’s role to oversee the Biden-Harris administration’s...

Donna Lasinski Helps Voters See the Change They Want

Sep 1, 2022

In this episode of An Honorable Profession, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Michigan Representative and Minority Leader Donna Lasinski, management consultant turned legislator, about the political situation in the State of Michigan and the important work she is doing there. Donna uses her experience and...