
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 | 48 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

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
Candidate for Michigan State House district 55 Alex Hawkins joins Lori to talk about his time in the bomb squad, DTE's influence on the MI legislature, how to fix Michigans broken education system , and what changes he wants to see should he win his ... more
Donovan McKinney, candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional district, discusses his primary challenge against Rep. Shri Thanedar, his views on foreign policy and ICE, democratic socialism, and more.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeofthearg... more
Chris Gilmer-Hill joins Lori to discuss problems facing Michigans 8th state house district, Him and Lori discuss DTE's corrupt influence, MICARE, and a vision for a better Democratic party
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Don Ufford, candidate for Michigan's 11th House District, joins the show to discuss his campaign for Congress, his critique of the Trump administration, his rejection of corporate PAC money, and more.
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The show centers policy-focused conversations with Michigan elected officials, candidates, and policy advocates. Episodes frequently explore housing, immigration, healthcare, education, and governance, often touching on how state and local policies shape everyday life. A distinguishing trait is the candid interrogation of policy trade-offs and political dynamics, including critiques of corporate influence and calls for reform. The format tends to combine personal narratives with policy analysis, making complex issues accessible to listeners who want insight into Michigan politics and how it affects communities, families, and local economies.
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Recent guests on For the Sake of the Argument include:
1. Kristian Grant
2. Natalie Price
3. Mai Xiong
4. Christina Hines
5. Joanna Whaley
6. Miriam Stone
7. Dr. Pamela Pugh
8. Christy McGillivray
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