The Gotmfv Show

On this week's pod, MoReno and Chris talked with Nayyirah Shariff of Flint Rising & Sean McBrearty from Clean Water Action about the ongoing saga of the , Line 5, and making democracy work for the environment in Michigan. Check it out!

Making democracy work for our environment – wsg Nayyirah Shariff & Sean McBrearty | Eclectablog Nayyirah Shariff on Twitter: Flint Rising on Twitter: Flint Rising's website: FlintRising.com Sean McBrearty on Twitter: Clean Water Action Michigan on Twitter: Water and Oil Don't Mix on Twitter: Clean Water Action's websi...

On this week's pod, MoReno and Chris talked to Kim Knackstedt from the Disability Economic Justice Collaboration about their new Disability Economic Justice policy framework and how EVERY issue is a disability issue. Check it out!

EVERY issue is a disability issue – wsg Kimberly Knackstedt with the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative | Eclectablog Kim Knackstedt on Twitter: The Century Foundation on Twitter: TCFdotorg The Disability Economic Justice Collaborative on Twitter: The Century Foundation's website is at TCF.org The Disability Economic Justice Collaborative's website is at DEJC.org Kim Knackstedt's bio can be foun...

"New Americans are the future of democracy." That's from our guest on the pod this week, Ghida Dagher, president CEO of New American Leaders. New American Leaders is the premier group finding, training, and supporting immigrants and other "new Americans" to run for office.

Finding & training the next generation of New American leaders – wsg Ghida Dagher | Eclectablog Ghida Dagher on Twitter: New American Leadership on Twitter: New American Leadership Action Fund on Twitter: New American Leadership's website: NewAmericanLeaders.org New American Leadership Fund's website: NALAF.org Learn more about New American Leadership...

On this week's pod, I chatted with "Price and Geiss", Democratic House Representative Natalie Price and Democratic Senator Erika Geiss, about Michigan's future under the new Democratic majority. Check it out!

Governing in the majority – wsg Rep. Natalie Price and Sen. Erika Geiss | Eclectablog Natalie Price on Twitter: Natalie Price at the Michigan House Democrats' website: HouseDems.com/Natalie-Price Erika Geiss on Twitter: Erika Geiss at the Michigan Senate Democrats' website: SenateDems.com/Geiss Follow the Michigan Democrats and their legislative agenda at L...

On this week's pod, Chris and MoReno talked to Michael Grunwald about the climate impacts of how we grow food and what food we eat. Are you doing "everything you can" to help solve the climate crisis? Listen in to find out!

Feeding ourselves without destroying the climate – wsg journalist and author Michael Grunwald | Eclectablog Beth LeBlanc and Craig Mauger at The Detroit News: Michigan Democrats' first bills include right-to-work repeal, prevailing wage Mitch Smith at The New York Times: Statehouse Democrats Embrace an Unfamiliar Reality: Full Power Chris Savage can be found on Twitter at . MoReno Taylor II ca...

On this week's pod, MoReno and Christ talked with historian and journalist Ken Coleman about the triumph and tragedy of Detroit and where it's headed. Check it out!

The Triumph and Tragedy of Detroit – wsg historian and journalist Ken Coleman | Eclectablog Ken Coleman on Twitter: Ken Coleman is on Facebook HERE. Ken Coleman's work at Michigan Advance can be found HERE. BOOKS MENTIONED DURING THE POD: The Origins of the Urban Crisis: Race and Inequality in Postwar Detroit by Thomas Sugrue The Truly Disadvantaged: The Inner City, the Un...

On this week's pod, Moreno and Chris talked to the amazing Lavora Barnes about how Democrats over-performed in Michigan and are leading the way with their model for statewide grassroots organizing. Have a listen!

An evangelical for statewide grassroots organizing – wsg Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lavora Barnes | Eclectablog Chris Savage can be found on Twitter at . MoReno Taylor II can be found on Twitter at . Support the pod by becoming a Patreon donor HERE! Give us a five-star review at iTunes! The GOTMFV Show page is HERE! Music clips Intro and transition music: Tell Me What I Want t...

On this week's pod, Chris and MoReno talked to the amazing Susan J. Demas, Editor-in-Chief of Michigan Advance about the future of Michigan under our new Democratic trifecta and how we got here (spoiler: it's not because the GOP had lousy candidates)

Don’t underestimate the talent of Michigan Democrats! – with special guest Susan J. Demas | Eclectablog Senator Mike Shirkey's bizarre farewell speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NDZRM_RK00 Arpan Lobo at the Detroit Free Press: Judge dismisses charges against Rick Snyder related to Flint water crisis Chris Savage can be found on Twitter at . MoReno Taylor II can be found on Twitter a...

On our pod this week, Chris and MoReno talked to the amazing Mitchell Robinson about his successful run for State Board of Education and a potential future for public education in Michigan.

Thinking about education as something other than school-shaped ATMs – wsg Mitchell Robinson | Eclectablog Mitchell Robinson on Twitter: Mitchell Robinson at MSU: Mitchell Robinson - Associate Professor of Music Education Mitchell Robinson's campaign website: MitchellRobinsonForStateSchoolBoard.org Mitchell Robinson at Eclectablog: Please stop with the “heartwarming” teacher stories: this ...

On this week's pod, Chris and MoReno talk with Shanay Watson-Whittaker, Deputy Campaign Manager of the Michigan Reproductive Freedom For All campaign - Proposal 3. She reveals some of the magic that was the key to their success, magic that other progressive groups can tap into!

The magic behind Michigan’s abortion ballot proposal success – wsg Shanay Watson-Whittaker | Eclectablog Shanay Watson-Whittaker on Twitter: Reproductive Freedom for All's website: MIReproFreedom.org Michigan's Prop 3 on Twitter: Chris Savage can be found on Twitter at . MoReno Taylor II can be found on Twitter at . Support the pod by becoming a....