Erin Phillips is the broadcast media manager at American Progress. Before joining the Press team, she worked in communications and media production for the Smart Electric Power Alliance, a clean energy nonprofit, and produced freelance narrative stories for podcasts and radio. She holds a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with a concentration in social innovation and enterprise from George Mason University.
Arlene Gibbs on the Writers Guild of America Strike and What It Means for American Workers
Daniella’s sister, screenwriter and decorator Arlene Gibbs, joins the podcast to discuss the Writers Guild of America strike, trends in screenwriters’ pay and working conditions, and what other industries can learn from these negotiations.
Former White House Adviser Bobby Kogan on the MAGA Default Crisis
Bobby Kogan joins the podcast to discuss why we need to raise the debt limit; how Speaker McCarthy’s “Default on America” plan would hurt the middle class; and how Bush and Trump-era tax cuts contributed to the national debt.
Jill Wine-Banks on MAGA Extremism and the Supreme Court
Jill Wine-Banks joins Daniella to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions; the need for ethics reform in light of likely violations from MAGA justices; and Donald Trump's possible legal jeopardy.
CAP Action’s Nick Wilson on the Causes and Geography of Gun Violence
Nick Wilson joins the podcast to discuss the overabundance of guns in the United States, how MAGA extremists are silencing calls for gun control, and paths forward for gun safety legislation.
Earth Day Special: Dr. Leah Stokes on President Biden’s Big Climate Wins
This week on “The Tent,” Dr. Leah Stokes joins Daniella for a special Earth Day episode that unpacks how the Inflation Reduction Act's investments can help in the fight against climate change.
CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative Sheena Meade and Daniella discuss reentry for people impacted by the criminal justice system and available options for policymakers to prioritize second chances for Americans.
Girl and the Gov’s Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved on Engaging Young People in Politics
This week, Sammy Kanter and Maddie Medved from Girl and the Gov join the podcast to discuss why so many young people are checked out of politics and how to get them plugged back in.
Jocelyn Frye on Making the U.S. Economy Work for Women and Families
Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, joins the podcast to discuss Equal Pay Day, how Biden’s economic agenda is uplifting women and families, and why abortion is an economic issue.
