Run For Something
Amanda LitmanAmanda Litman is the co-founder and executive director of Run for Something (and the author of a book by the same name) -- since launching in 2017, RFS has recruited 60,000 people to run for local office across the country. Every Tuesday, you'll meet some of the RFS candidates (and newly elected public servants!): They're parents, scientists, teachers, refugees, artists, veterans, and more, of all... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 66 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | ||||
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In the final episode of the Run for Something podcast, Amanda and co-founder Ross Morales Rocketto dig in on how to run for office. They answer questions like how to know which office to run for, what dooms a campaign, and why it matters for people l... more
First, a programming note: Next week will be the last episode of this podcast! Then, a conversation with Elsa Mejia, an Indigenous Mexican woman, bilingual journalist and communications specialist for a local union who turned her community roots into... more
In November, Amber Sellers became the first Black woman elected to the Lawrence City Commission in Kansas. At first, Amber didn't think she'd be the one to run -- in fact, she was trying to recruit someone else to fill the spot. But after months of c... more
In around 1300 counties across the country, we still elect coroners. Run for Something has worked with a handful of them over the years -- Sophia Garcia-Jackson of Chester County, PA, is our first winner! We talk about how she got into the line of wo... more
Reviews
- This podcast is pure gold!
**Update(8/31/21): I came to leave a glowing review, forgetting that I had already done so in February! In the six months since I left my first review, I’ve joined the campaign teams of two RFS endorsed City Council candidates in my area. I credit RFS entirely for sparking my interest in local down ballot races. I am LOVING the work, and I could not be more grateful to Amanda & her team for getting me involved!**
Original review: I’m an avid listener of political podcasts, but this is the firs... more
Apple Podcasts5JessicaSchlueter
United States4 years ago - Fabulous!
So great to learn about so many amazing progressive candidates
Apple Podcasts5KaraZielinskiUnited States5 years ago - Important work!
I became aware of Amanda’s work from some other podcasts I listen too. I just started listening and am so impressed with this organization! Rather than being left with a sense of dread about current events, I feel a sense of hope! I am in my late 50’s and it’s wonderful to hear about many young people stepping up to do the right things!!
Apple Podcasts5FstgrlUnited States5 years ago - Important and Under-Covered
I think that Amanda and RFS are doing critical work. I understand the partisan critique from other reviewers but frankly appreciate the degree to which these Democratic representatives (especially in Republican majority situations) can effectively work on compromise and bridge-building policy initiatives. We've all got agendas. The trick is in how necessary work can still get done locally and how that eventually unifies us nationally.
My one major programming suggestion is to widen the scope o... more
Apple Podcasts5Miles Lewis artistUnited States5 years ago - Great stuff
Thanks for doing this. Really enjoying the show and the book. It feels really lonely doing this kind of work in a rural area. Your show has become a comforting oasis I start trying to do the good work of uplifting my community.
Apple Podcasts5KaplanInCarolinaUnited States5 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #248 | United States/Government |
Apple Podcasts | #95 |  Hong Kong/Government |
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