Unbossed, Unbothered, and Unfiltered
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsPolitical communications specialist Lauren Zehyoue breaks down the messaging of the national political landscape with an emphasis on progressive issues that matter to young, Black, and brown communities. Featuring commentators and change makers from across the country, Lauren will guarantee you an honest assessment of what our politics looks like to every day people.
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Pastor Ben Mann: The Dangers of Christian Theocracy Have Long Term Side Effects
September 20, 2022 13:08 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAfter this most recent Supreme Court session, there were two buzz words that seemed to be on the lips of everyone: Christian theocracy. If you have been listening to my show for a while, then you know that issues of faith are often something we discuss and I wanted to bring in someone who has experienced this personally and professionally. Fresh from Denver, raised in Oklahoma, Ben Mann (they/them) "Pastor Ben" has spent a career-long obsession with growing dynamic campaigns and ministries...
Zillah Wesley: "You Only Get What You Organize to Take"
August 15, 2022 13:30 - 47 minutes - 41.9 MBThis summer the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival held the largest gathering of poor and low wealth people in the nation’s history at the Mass Poor People and Low Wage Worker’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls. While gearing up for this major event we got a chance to talk to Zillah Wesley about organizing in DC. Zillah F. Wesley, II is a native Washingtonian. She loves working in the DC community and working towards the beloved community. Zilla...
Tsalta Baptiste: Black People are the Belle of the Ball
August 08, 2022 13:23 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBDuring the summer of 2020, people across the country and world were captured by footage of George Floyd pleading for his life at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, MN. Here we sit in the aftermath of countless rallies, protests, and even attempts at legislation asking what is next. For so many, George Floyd is a symbol about much needed change in this country, but he is also a man who left behind a family picking up the pieces and trying to move forward. The George Floyd foundatio...
Gabrielle Wyatt: Leaning into Abundance
August 01, 2022 13:30 - 34 minutes - 29.4 MBSince the 2016 presidential election revealed some stark differences along racial lines in voting, the rallying cry of listening to Black women has become prevalent in many different areas of work. Today we are in conversation with Gabrielle Wyatt founder of The Highland Project, an organization focused on building and sustaining a pipeline of Black women leading communities, institutions, and systems, resulting in the creation of multi-generational wealth and change in their communities. P...
What We Can Learn from 2021 Election Night in VA
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBLast month, the Commonwealth of Virginia held its first statewide election under the Biden administration. The night did not go well for the Virginia Democratic Party as they lost the seats for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general along with some prominent delegates. I worked for 3 years in Virginia politics and brought in former colleague of mine Matt Rogers to discuss what happened in Virginia on election night. This conversation also happened on the day of the Rittenhouse ver...
What We Can Learn from 2021 Election Night in VA
December 08, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBLast month, the Commonwealth of Virginia held its first statewide election under the Biden administration. The night did not go well for the Virginia Democratic Party as they lost the seats for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general along with some prominent delegates. I worked for 3 years in Virginia politics and brought in former colleague of mine Matt Rogers to discuss what happened in Virginia on election night. This conversation also happened on the day of the Rittenhouse ver...
"There Is a Different Story Than the Dominant One"
November 19, 2021 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBDr. King said that the core triple evils of America are racism, capitalism and militarism. While we have discussed racism and capitalism some, we have not discussed militarism and I am excited to be having that conversation today with Khury Petersen Smith. Khury Petersen-Smith is the Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at IPS. He researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. Khury graduated from the Clark University Graduate School of Geography in Massachusetts, after completing a disserta...
It May Start With Abortion, But It Doesn't Stay There
November 12, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 2007, when I was in high school in TX I started volunteering with TACT, Teenage communication theater through Planned Parenthood North Texas. We were peer educators and advocates on sex education, birth control, healthy relationships and so many other important issues that teenagers deal with. That group ended up being my entry point into political advocacy and education and I am excited to be able to bring those together on this side of things. Even though it is under unfortunate circum...
It May Start With Abortion, But It Doesn't Stay There
November 12, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn 2007, when I was in high school in TX I started volunteering with TACT, Teenage communication theater through Planned Parenthood North Texas. We were peer educators and advocates on sex education, birth control, healthy relationships and so many other important issues that teenagers deal with. That group ended up being my entry point into political advocacy and education and I am excited to be able to bring those together on this side of things. Even though it is under unfortunate circum...
Candidate Profile: Episode 2 Alaina Reaves for Clayton County
November 05, 2021 15:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBToday’s episode features our second candidate Alaina Reaves, who was kind enough to step away from the campaign trail to tell me about running for office and what inspires her. Alaina is a veteran community organizer who understands the need for responsive representation, and has demonstrated an ability to communicate effectively with constituents. She is passionate about building connections and engaging with her community–that is why she ran to be the next Commissioner for District 1 in Cl...
Candidate Profile: Episode 1 Councilman Nathan Alexander
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe year 2020 was a year where we asked for a lot of reforms at local and county levels and the narrative was that those reforms were being asked for, even demanded by young Black people. We saw activists of all stripes pressuring politicians at all levels for change and while that was very impactful some advocates took it a step further and ran to replace many of the current officeholders. Our next 2 episodes feature young people who ran for office to create change in their communities. N...
Voting Rights: They Would Not Be Taking Them, If They Were Not Important
October 15, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn response to shifting demographics across the country, Republicans led state legislatures have been passing extreme voter suppression bills in places like Georgia and TX. Democrats are fighting back and today we are speaking with someone on the frontlines of the issue. Aneesa McMillan is one of America’s leading political communicators. She currently serves as Deputy Executive Director of Communications and Voting Rights at Priorities USA which is the largest Democratic Super PAC in the ...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Let Communities Lead
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBMisinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations has spread rapidly and Facebook has been a major player in that. This episode we are talking with Beth Tadesse about how that misinformation has impacted her work. Beth Tadesse is currently the Operations Section Chief for the COVID 19 vaccine operation center at the Chicago Department of Public Health. While, she currently works in public health emergency preparedness and response, she has a background working in reproductive health when she c...
COVID-19 Vaccines: Let Communities Lead
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBMisinformation about COVID-19 and vaccinations has spread rapidly and Facebook has been a major player in that. This episode we are talking with Beth Tadesse about how that misinformation has impacted her work. Beth Tadesse is currently the Operations Section Chief for the COVID 19 vaccine operation center at the Chicago Department of Public Health. While, she currently works in public health emergency preparedness and response, she has a background working in reproductive health when she c...
Live Season 3 Premiere: Biden-Harris Administration Report Card
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBLast season, we evaluated the first 100 days of the Biden/Harris administration, and this season we are kicking it off with their evaluation. It's been a long summer and things have definitely been a mixed bag. Featuring guests: Rev. Alyssa Aldape, Will Brummett, Jarrell Cook, and Antonya Jeffrey
Live Season 3 Premiere: Biden-Harris Administration Report Card
October 01, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBLast season, we evaluated the first 100 days of the Biden/Harris administration, and this season we are kicking it off with their evaluation. It's been a long summer and things have definitely been a mixed bag. Featuring guests: Rev. Alyssa Aldape, Will Brummett, Jarrell Cook, and Antonya Jeffrey
The Journey of Cannabis: Legacy Market to Legal Status
April 08, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWe took off for Holy Week last week but we are back with a conversation on cannabis legalization. While cannabis legalization has been popular in different state legislatures, that hasn’t always meant that everyone has equal access or that the criminal justice issue will be solved. This week, we will talk with Cree Robinson, cannabis social justice advocate about what barriers this access has meant for Black communities. Cree Robinson is a Detroit-based tech entrepreneur and social justice...
The Journey of Cannabis: Legacy Market to Legal Status
April 08, 2021 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWe took off for Holy Week last week but we are back with a conversation on cannabis legalization. While cannabis legalization has been popular in different state legislatures, that hasn’t always meant that everyone has equal access or that the criminal justice issue will be solved. This week, we will talk with Cree Robinson, cannabis social justice advocate about what barriers this access has meant for Black communities. Cree Robinson is a Detroit-based tech entrepreneur and social justice...
Anti-Asian Racism Did Not Begin With COVID-19
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThe anti-Asian racism and hate crimes have increased at alarming rates in recent months, some allege because of early reports of COVID-19 deriving from China. However, racism against Asian populations has been prevalent long before COVID-19 through harmful stereotypes and dismissal of experiences. We have with us today two women, Aryani Ong and Janelle Wong, who are bringing awareness to this issue through academia and activism. Aryani Ong is a civil rights attorney, activist and consulta...
Anti-Asian Racism Did Not Begin With COVID-19
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBThe anti-Asian racism and hate crimes have increased at alarming rates in recent months, some allege because of early reports of COVID-19 deriving from China. However, racism against Asian populations has been prevalent long before COVID-19 through harmful stereotypes and dismissal of experiences. We have with us today two women, Aryani Ong and Janelle Wong, who are bringing awareness to this issue through academia and activism. Aryani Ong is a civil rights attorney, activist and consulta...
Critical Race Theory Is Crucial for Understanding American History
March 18, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBCritical Race Theory is an important part of understanding how pervasive white supremacy is in America. Using this framework, we can see why we need to centralize the stories of the marginalized and oppressed when telling American history. Our guest today will explain to us how the application of Critical Race Theory is important for policy work today. Jazmyne Owens is a policy advisor on the PreK–12 team at New America, a large think and action tank here in DC. In her current role, Jazmyn...
Reproductive Justice Advocates for Dignity for All
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBReproductive justice is an important part of the healthcare conversation and is often stigmatized as being solely about abortion. While abortion is important, reproductive justice encompasses all decisions a person makes about their body. Yemi Miller-Tonnet (she/her) is a Black Queer Femme liberation strategist, abortion advocate, and reproductive justice organizer. Yemi is currently the Local Campaign Coordinator for AMPLIFY-GA. She has a background in intimate partner violence advocacy a...
Reproductive Justice Advocates for Dignity for All
March 11, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBReproductive justice is an important part of the healthcare conversation and is often stigmatized as being solely about abortion. While abortion is important, reproductive justice encompasses all decisions a person makes about their body. Yemi Miller-Tonnet (she/her) is a Black Queer Femme liberation strategist, abortion advocate, and reproductive justice organizer. Yemi is currently the Local Campaign Coordinator for AMPLIFY-GA. She has a background in intimate partner violence advocacy a...
The Education Equalizers: Dr. Brenda Elliott and Dr. Avis Williams
March 04, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBOur show today is on equity in education particularly for children in grades K-12. Our guests today Dr. Avis Williams and Dr. Brenda Elliott have spent their careers as Education Equalizers and I am glad to have them with us. Dr. Avis Williams is an award-winning superintendent of Historic Selma City Schools in Selma, AL. A native of Salisbury, NC, she has served in leadership positions in the U.S. Army, as an entrepreneur and school administrator. She received her undergraduate degree fro...
The Education Equalizers: Dr. Brenda Elliott and Dr. Avis Williams
March 04, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBOur show today is on equity in education particularly for children in grades K-12. Our guests today Dr. Avis Williams and Dr. Brenda Elliott have spent their careers as Education Equalizers and I am glad to have them with us. Dr. Avis Williams is an award-winning superintendent of Historic Selma City Schools in Selma, AL. A native of Salisbury, NC, she has served in leadership positions in the U.S. Army, as an entrepreneur and school administrator. She received her undergraduate degree fro...
Capitalism Only Works for Those With Assets
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB**Some technical difficulties on this episode, my apologies.** Today, we are talking about how the economy is really doing for Black and brown people and some of his work in trying to distribute power to our communities within capitalism. Nathan Jones IV is the founder of Morning Tea a real estate development firm with the mission to invest in more vibrant communities. Previously Nate spent 4 years as a private equity associate, investing in impact real estate assets and early-stage missio...
Capitalism Only Works for Those With Assets
February 25, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB**Some technical difficulties on this episode, my apologies.** Today, we are talking about how the economy is really doing for Black and brown people and some of his work in trying to distribute power to our communities within capitalism. Nathan Jones IV is the founder of Morning Tea a real estate development firm with the mission to invest in more vibrant communities. Previously Nate spent 4 years as a private equity associate, investing in impact real estate assets and early-stage missio...
The Ripple Effect of Stormwater Damage
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBConfused by the snowstorms across the south this week? Well bizarre inclement weather is only one element of climate change and this week we are talking to Kandyce Perry, Director of Stormwater Management at New Jersey Future on how climate change impacts marginalized communities and why Black women should be apart of conversations on climate justice. Kandyce Perry, an environmentalist born and raised in Detroit currently living in Philadelphia, is the Director of Stormwater at New Jersey F...
The Ripple Effect of Stormwater Damage
February 18, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBConfused by the snowstorms across the south this week? Well bizarre inclement weather is only one element of climate change and this week we are talking to Kandyce Perry, Director of Stormwater Management at New Jersey Future on how climate change impacts marginalized communities and why Black women should be apart of conversations on climate justice. Kandyce Perry, an environmentalist born and raised in Detroit currently living in Philadelphia, is the Director of Stormwater at New Jersey F...
Never Take For Granted That You Know Someone's Story
February 11, 2021 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBCriminal justice reform is new for a lot of people in reaction to the events of last summer. But our guest this week has been on the frontlines of this issue for the better part of a decade. Paula Thompson is the Executive Director of Voices for a Second Chance, an organization that helps people returning from prison get back on their feet. Paula Thompson has served in her role as Executive Director of Voices for a Second Chance [VSC] for 9 years. VSC is an organization with over 50 years ...
"HBCUs Prepare You to Not Just Face the World, But Change It"
February 04, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBKicking off Black History Month, this episode honors the Black excellence among us: HBCU graduates. HBCU graduates are everywhere across all industries, all the way to the White House. Even just this week, Stacey Abrams, a Spelman alumna, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in the world. HBCUs have a rich history and have some of the most prestigious alumni in our history, and we will be delving into what that means for higher education as a whole. Ja...
"People Have to Be At the Center of Our Policy"
January 28, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThe Biden Harris administration has pledged immigration as a primary value in the first 100 days including, ending the mismanagement of the asylum system, the caging of children at the border, and protecting Dreamers and their families. Immigration activists and advocates have long made the case that a comprehensive path to citizenship for all immigrants who desire it. Diana Pliego works at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) as a policy associate in NILC’s DC office. In her role,...
"People Have to Be At the Center of Our Policy"
January 28, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThe Biden Harris administration has pledged immigration as a primary value in the first 100 days including, ending the mismanagement of the asylum system, the caging of children at the border, and protecting Dreamers and their families. Immigration activists and advocates have long made the case that a comprehensive path to citizenship for all immigrants who desire it. Diana Pliego works at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) as a policy associate in NILC’s DC office. In her role,...
"An Alliance of Resentment"- A Look at the Insurrection on January 6
January 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBWe're back for Season 2! Now that Trump is gone, I am looking forward to seeing what we can get done. But first, a mea culpa on the damage done by the now former president and his followers. In this first episode of the second season, we're joined by guests Dr. Kristopher Norris and Reverend Elijah Zehyoue who walk us through the various groups that supported Trump and how they fit into the narrative of our nation. Kristopher Norris is a scholar of Christian ethics and political theology. ...
Unbossed, Unbothered, and Unfiltered: Season Finale
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBFor the past 13 episodes we have talked to real people who are doing the work on this election and the ways that Black people felt the messages that were being sent. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and time and energy to take this journey with me. It has been a ride and I am so grateful that you were willing to lend me your ear this season. Since its the finale, I decided to do something a little different. So I hope you don’t mind, but this episode is just me and ...
Unbossed, Unbothered, and Unfiltered: Season Finale
November 26, 2020 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBFor the past 13 episodes we have talked to real people who are doing the work on this election and the ways that Black people felt the messages that were being sent. I want to thank each and everyone of you for your thoughts and time and energy to take this journey with me. It has been a ride and I am so grateful that you were willing to lend me your ear this season. Since its the finale, I decided to do something a little different. So I hope you don’t mind, but this episode is just me and ...
We're Talking About Issues, When We Need to Talk About Values
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThe election is over and a decision has been made. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are who the people have elected to lead this country for the next 4 years. Unfortunately, down ballot races in the Senate and House of Representatives. In order to talk about what Democrats can and should do moving forward, I talked to Isaac Wright, a veteran communications strategist. Isaac Wright, a political and public affairs consultant at FSSG and co-founder of the Rur...
We're Talking About Issues, When We Need to Talk About Values
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBThe election is over and a decision has been made. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are who the people have elected to lead this country for the next 4 years. Unfortunately, down ballot races in the Senate and House of Representatives. In order to talk about what Democrats can and should do moving forward, I talked to Isaac Wright, a veteran communications strategist. Isaac Wright, a political and public affairs consultant at FSSG and co-founder of the Rur...
Black Women Bring Themselves Into Spaces And It Changes Things
November 13, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBAfter the historic election of the first woman vice president Kamala Harris, it is clear we are ushering in a new era of politics. This most recent election was the culmination of decades of work put in by Black women across the country and up and down the ballot. In 2018, a record number of Black women were elected to Congress and other down ballot positions, a win for representation at large. In Harris County, 17 Black women were elected to judgeships setting a national record. Here to ta...
The Tea on Texas Turnout with Chris Hollins
November 09, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen this episode was recorded at 5:08 PM ET on Thursday November 5, polls had been closed for over 24 hours ago across the country and we did not know who will be the president of the United States. Today's conversation is about the record turnout set in Texas, particularly Harris County. Chris Hollins, an attorney and fourth-generation Houstonian, is serving as the first Black Harris County Clerk. Before taking office, he was the principal attorney at Hollins Law Group PLLC. Chris has s...
The Tea on Texas Turnout with Chris Hollins
November 09, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen this episode was recorded at 5:08 PM ET on Thursday November 5, polls had been closed for over 24 hours ago across the country and we did not know who will be the president of the United States. Today's conversation is about the record turnout set in Texas, particularly Harris County. Chris Hollins, an attorney and fourth-generation Houstonian, is serving as the first Black Harris County Clerk. Before taking office, he was the principal attorney at Hollins Law Group PLLC. Chris has s...
Election Night 101: What to Watch For on 2020 Election Night
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis episode was recorded on October 27, 2020 with what to watch out for on Election Night November 3. Our guests are Dorien Paul Blythers and Jessica Taylor, two people who have been working in politics for many years in very different ways. Their insight is crucial to understanding the electorate this election. Jessica Taylor is the Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, the oldest political prediction outlet in Washington, DC. She spent many years as a political repo...
Election Night 101: What to Watch For on 2020 Election Night
November 01, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis episode was recorded on October 27, 2020 with what to watch out for on Election Night November 3. Our guests are Dorien Paul Blythers and Jessica Taylor, two people who have been working in politics for many years in very different ways. Their insight is crucial to understanding the electorate this election. Jessica Taylor is the Senate and Governors Editor for the Cook Political Report, the oldest political prediction outlet in Washington, DC. She spent many years as a political repo...
Response to the Final Presidential Debate: Travis Randle and Sakeenah Shabazz
October 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBOn Thursday October 22, Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump were onstage together for the final time to make their case to the American voters 10 days before the election. While this cycle has seemed unlike any other, this debate ended up surpassing the abysmal standards set in the first one. I invited for a conversation policy experts Travis Randle and Sakeenah Shabazz for a discussion on the ups and downs of policy in the debate and what moments voters will use to make th...
Response to the Final Presidential Debate: Travis Randle and Sakeenah Shabazz
October 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBOn Thursday October 22, Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump were onstage together for the final time to make their case to the American voters 10 days before the election. While this cycle has seemed unlike any other, this debate ended up surpassing the abysmal standards set in the first one. I invited for a conversation policy experts Travis Randle and Sakeenah Shabazz for a discussion on the ups and downs of policy in the debate and what moments voters will use to make th...
You Can Pay for School, But You Can't Buy Class
October 22, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBEducation has been such an important topic as people have been discussing kids going back to school, but more than that in this episode about what they are learning when they are there, socially and scholastically. From classroom teaching to disciplinary measures, our children observe and absorb just as much at school as they do at home. For Black children, some of their first personal encounters with white supremacy come from teachers, administrators or even their peers. As they age, the wa...
Hearings, Kidnappings, and the 25th Amendment-- Oh My!
October 19, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBI want to acknowledge this conversation to say this conversation was supposed to be responding to the second, town hall style presidential debate between President Trump and Vice President Joe Biden. However, after the president hosted a superspreader COVID-19 event, was diagnosed with COVID-19 himself, and had a healthy amount of his advisors and high ranking members of the administration also be diagnosed with COVID-19, Trump backed out of the debate once it was announced it would be virt...
Hearings, Kidnappings, and the 25th Amendment-- Oh My!
October 19, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBI want to acknowledge this conversation to say this conversation was supposed to be responding to the second, town hall style presidential debate between President Trump and Vice President Joe Biden. However, after the president hosted a superspreader COVID-19 event, was diagnosed with COVID-19 himself, and had a healthy amount of his advisors and high ranking members of the administration also be diagnosed with COVID-19, Trump backed out of the debate once it was announced it would be virt...
You Cannot be the Church and the Empire
October 12, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn response to critique of Amy Coney Barrett's record, her supporters have often cried out that religious freedom Is under attack. However, often the right uses biblical language to cloud views that are ultimately rooted in white supremacy, which can be confusing to navigate politically. Our guests today are well versed in this topic through scholastic and life experience. We will be speaking with three Reverends today who all serve in Washington, DC with social justice and activism as a cen...
Vice Presidential Debate Recap with Jarrell Cook, Nicholas Fisher, and Naimah Jennings
October 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB*Remember that our debate recaps are live and we note any background noise will need to be accounted for* In the event you are interested in what else happened in the Vice Presidential debate beyond the fly that landed on Mike Pence's head, I've got just what you need. Some of the brightest political enthusiasts around came together late last night after the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris to discuss the major takeaways of the evening. All of our guests ...