
On For the Sake of the Argument, Lori Goldman sits down with Michigan’s elected officials to talk policy, real life, and ask the kinds of questions that make press secretaries sweat. For the Sake of the Argument is a Distill Social production.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

On todays episode Lori is joined by the Vice President of the Michigan College Democrats to discuss the current Michigan Senate Primary, organizing on college campuses and what the Democrats need to do to appeal to young voters.
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State Rep. Dylan Wegela (HD-26) joins the show to discuss the newest budget passed by the Michigan legislature, the bills Governor Whitmer recently vetoed, his hopes for the DSA left moving forward, and much more.
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Taya, the creator behind Debate Her ( @debateher ), and Jenna (@thearcherdispatch) joins the show to discuss the danger of Flock "Safety" surveillance, the fight against data centers, the recall election of Dave Woodward, and many more troubling deve... more
Eboni Taylor, candidate for Michigan's 3rd Senate District, joins the show to discuss her campaign for state government, how she intends to stand up to DTE, how we should deal with Michigan's growing data center troubles, and her hopes for the progre... more
Today, Lori is joined by Andy Buchsbaum of Oil and Water Don't Mix to talk about the devastating environmental impacts that Embridge's line 5 could have on our great lakes if it is allowed to continue piping crude oil. Andy dismantles common misconce... more
Michigan State Representative Samantha Steckloff (HD-19) joins the show to discuss how her cancer diagnoses informs her politics, what she has done to protect reproductive rights, confronting both antisemitism and islamophobia, and lowering costs for... more
Dr. Anil Kumar joins Lori to talk about his run as an independent for Michigan's 11th congressional district. Dr. Kumar talks about the challenges of running as neither a Republican or Democrat despite his Democrat aligned values, his experience as a... more
Katrina Manetta, candidate for State House district 58 in Michigan, joins the show to discuss her history as an organizer and her current candidacy, making life more affordable, combating the Trump administration, and more.Support the show: www.linkt... more
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The show features in-depth conversations with Michigan politicians, policy advocates, and public-interest voices focused on housing, healthcare, education, immigration, and governance. Episodes frequently center on progressive policy ideas, anti-corruption measures, and the practical impacts of political decisions on everyday people, from housing affordability and utility costs to immigrant rights and education funding. A recurring emphasis on reform, accountability, and grassroots organizing helps listeners understand how policy shifts affect communities and provides listeners with concrete proposals and real-world examples. A notable strength is the guest roster, which includes state representatives, state senators, and notable advocates ... more
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Recent guests on For the Sake of the Argument include:
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2. Natalie Price
3. Mai Xiong
4. Christina Hines
5. Joanna Whaley
6. Miriam Stone
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