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Vote Plan

7 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Marquis and his correspondents interview celebrities, technologists, influencers, athletes, and politicians about elections and advocacy. The goal is for every single American to cast their ballot by teaching everyone to make a plan to vote on or before election day.

Marquis has designed and managed programs for The Obama Campaign, The DNC, Airbnb, Nextdoor, Common Sense Media, and Governor Deval Patrick's Presidential Campaign. He's a sought after public speaker, technologist, and grassroots organizing expert.

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Episodes

David Walker - Restoring Voting Rights in Iowa

October 03, 2020 02:40 - 1 hour - 63 MB

This weeks podcast features in interview with David Walker of ACLU Iowa & Executive Committee member of NAACP Des Moine Branch. Iowa has now made it legal and easier for people with a criminal past to vote! We learned about the outstanding work David and several other groups have done to give Ex Incarcerated individuals the right to vote in Iowa. We touched on Voting, on serving on juries, and helping people who've committed felonies gave a chance to work by getting rid of the "are you a felo...

Sean Bagniewski - Chair: Polk County Democrats

September 12, 2020 02:18 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Marquis interviews Sean Bagniewski, Chair of the Polk County Democrats about organizing and activism in the age of Covid-19. Marquis and Sean talk about the move to digital organizing, the Polk County Steak Fry, how volunteers nationwide can get involved in the fight for IOWA and Marquis accidentally breaks into his Obama impression.

Assaf Gleizner - Musician & Composer

September 08, 2020 21:21 - 1 hour - 81 MB

Marquis interviews Assaf Gleizner, a brilliant musician and composer. Assaf is a member of the acclaimed band, The Swingeroos, founded the organization Arts for Immigrants, and has several projects on and off Broadway. Assaf and Marquis discuss the elections, voting and elections in Israel, and what does it mean to be an artist. We also talked about the beautiful song, Arts for Immigrants performed, Give me Your Tired, arranged with God Bless America.

Jevin Hodge - Hope & Change v20.20

September 04, 2020 12:36 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Marquis interviews Jevin Hodge, who is running for a seat on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. He serves as the Chair of the Booker T. Washington Child Development Center, is the former President of the Tempe Union High Schools Education Foundation, and sits on the boards of several non-profit charitable institutions around Arizona. Professionally, he is the National Engagement Director of LINK Strategic Partners, a strategic communications consulting firm based in Washington, D.C.He...

Miles Stroth - Improv Teacher & Theater Owner

August 30, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 86.9 MB

Marquis interviews Miles Stroth, Owner of The Pack Theater in Los Angeles. Marquis & Miles explore listening as a means of having better political conversations, improv games to build agreement within a family, the history of improv, and the work The Pack Theater is doing to make a more diverse and inclusive community. They also talk about how the world of improv will impact the world of politics. They also philosophize about religion.

Working the Polls during a pandemic with Matt Wigler

August 21, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Marquis Interviews Foreign Policy Advisor for Pete Buttigieg's Presidential Campaign, Matt Wigler. Matt was a poll worker in Ireland during the beginning of the pandemic. His life was turned upside down when the President announced all flights from Europe were going to be cancelled in 48 hours. Matt also shares his experiences working as an intern for the UN when were nearly at war with North Korea.

Vote By Mail solution with Ballot Creator Troy Fritzhand

August 13, 2020 00:24 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Marquis interviews Troy Fritzhand, the creator of Ballot, an application to help count Vote By Mail ballots. Learn about the vote by mail process and what inspired this company.

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