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Brought to you by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, the Intergenerational Politics Podcast tackles the issues facing our nation, asks the questions you want to be answered, and most importantly, engages all generations in politics. Jill Wine-Banks is the only woman to have served on the Watergate prosecution team, is an MSNBC Legal Analyst, and is the author of "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President." Victor Shi is a sophomore at UCLA, the youngest delegate for Joe Biden in Illinois, former organizer on the Biden for President campaign, and an advocate for democratic reform.

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Brought to you by Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi, the Intergenerational Politics Podcast tackles the issues facing our nation, asks the questions you want to be answered, and most importantly, engages all generations in politics. Jill Wine-Banks is the only woman to have served on the Watergate prosecution team, is an MSNBC Legal Analyst, and is the author of "The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President." Victor Shi is a sophomore at UCLA, the youngest delegate for Joe Biden in Illinois, former organizer on the Biden for President campaign, and an advocate for democratic reform.

    How to Outsmart Republicans with Billy Ray

    How to Outsmart Republicans with Billy Ray

    In this episode, the hosts discuss messaging and what Democrats must do to win big in the upcoming elections. They are joined by Billy Ray, an Emmy award-winning writer and political advisor. The conversation covers various topics, including the messaging and tone of President Biden's State of the Union speech, the impact of cultural issues on Democratic messaging, and the importance of establishing a new frame for Democratic messaging. They also discuss crafting messages for undecided independent voters, enhancing the production and storytelling of presidential speeches, and reframing Democratic messaging on key issues like guns, climate change, and abortion. The episode concludes with a discussion on messaging to young people on Israel and Gaza and the importance of establishing a frame in messaging. In this episode, Simon Sidi interviews Billy Ray, a successful screenwriter and political messaging consultant. Billy shares his experience training Democratic candidates in effective messaging and storytelling. He emphasizes the importance of emotional connection and locating the audience's emotional state. Billy also discusses the messaging advantage of Republicans and the need for Democrats to focus on long-term planning. He provides examples of reframing political issues and appealing to values like freedom. The episode concludes with a celebration of Simon's graduation from college.

    Takeaways:
    President Biden's messaging focuses on making people feel that they matter and that they matter to him specifically.
    Democrats should focus on the core issues that have broad support among the American people, such as minimum wage, abortion rights, gun control, and protecting social security and Medicare.
    Democrats need to rebrand themselves as the antidote to chaos and emphasize their ability to govern and solve problems.
    Breaking the frame in messaging involves rejecting the premise of a question and reframing the conversation to focus on the issues that matter to voters. Effective political messaging requires emotional connection and storytelling.
    Democrats should focus on long-term planning and messaging to counter the Republicans' advantage.
    Reframing political issues and appealing to values like freedom can be persuasive.
    Young people interested in writing, politics, and communication should follow their passion and be willing to work hard.



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    The White House Drug Dealer Under Donald Trump with Noah Shachtman

    The White House Drug Dealer Under Donald Trump with Noah Shachtman

    The conversation with Noah Shachtman covers the misuse of prescription medications in the White House, particularly during the Trump administration. The White House Medical Office was found to have sloppy handling of prescription medications, including the use of military-grade stimulants like modafinil to keep up with the pace of dealing with Donald Trump. The White House doctor, Ronnie Jackson, was known for his eccentric behavior and abuse of power. The conversation also touches on the difference between being a writer and an editor in journalism, the future of magazines in the digital age, and the media's coverage of Biden and Trump.

    • 51 min
    The State Of The Union with Victor & Jill

    The State Of The Union with Victor & Jill

    • 42 min
    Lawyer who Took Down Trump University Tells All About how to defeat Donald Trump

    Lawyer who Took Down Trump University Tells All About how to defeat Donald Trump

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Barbara McQuade: Trump is the "Greatest Purveyor of Disinformation & Lies"

    Barbara McQuade: Trump is the "Greatest Purveyor of Disinformation & Lies"

    Barb McQuade, cohost of #SistersInLaw, joins Jill and Victor to talk about her book, Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America. She is currently on a book tour.

    • 49 min
    Why Gen Z Will Make Republicans Find Out w/ Olivia Julianna, Harry Sisson, and Isaiah Martin

    Why Gen Z Will Make Republicans Find Out w/ Olivia Julianna, Harry Sisson, and Isaiah Martin

    Why Gen Z Will Make Republicans Find Out w/ Olivia Julianna, Harry Sisson, and Isaiah Martin

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

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1K Ratings

1K Ratings

GFYPOS ,

Outsmarting Republicans

Great episode! I find myself constantly yelling in the wind, trying to figure out how to word everything Billy Ray just said! Please turn this episode into a bite sized, bulleted, messaging outline and send it to every Democratic candidate in 2024!!! Please, thank you :)! You guys are great!

Jampact5 ,

Lot to be learned

Great collaboration. These two compliment each other, great subjects, great interview style. So many shows, the guest is secondary, the host is considered the star, with long winded questions. Victor and Jill let the invited guest shine, alone. Well done all around. Each segment is terrific.

gildedteig ,

One of the Best

Really appreciate Victor and Jill’s interview style. Both are great in their own way and collaborate so well. They get the guests you need to listen to. Thank you!!!

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