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Emily Cottrell 12/17/21 Emily Cottrell 12/17/21

Clark Mercer: Live From the Executive Mansion

Did Ralph Northam accomplish the goals he set when he entered office? How did the Blackface Scandal change the trajectory of Northam's Administration? Why does the Governor support repealing the grocery tax?

Clark Mercer is the Chief of Staff to Gov. Ralph Northam. Ricardo Alfaro is the Chairman of Agenda Alexandria, and this is a special crossover episode with On the Agenda. Mercer details his experiences over the last four years and his perspective on some of the biggest events over the last four years.

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Pod Virginia 12/3/21 Pod Virginia 12/3/21

The Transition Team checks its voicemails

Michael and Thomas are back from the break and excited to tease what's coming in Season 3. They also have some voicemails and other housekeeping to catch up on, including one from Frank Mahoney of the Carpenter's Union on wage theft and general contractor liability.

Pod Virginia 11/26/21 Pod Virginia 11/26/21

Election Fraud: Scott Taylor for Congress

After an investigation found hundreds of falsified signatures on a 3rd-party candidate's ballot petition, one former Republican Congressman's entire campaign staff has been indicted or convicted on dozens of counts related to election fraud. Fmr Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-02) also remains under investigation. Michael and Thomas take a Thanksgiving break from their usual interview format to bring you up-to-date on a real Virginia political true crime.

Pod Virginia 6/3/21 Pod Virginia 6/3/21

Thinking critically about Critical Race Theory

What is Critical Race Theory? Dr. Jatia Wrighten is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at VCU and an expert in Critical Race Theory. Sean Perryman is a democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor and the former head of the Fairfax County NAACP. They help the Transition Team understand what it is, and the role Critical Race Theory plays in American society, and how it's being weaponized against Democrats in the 2021 elections.

Pod Virginia 5/25/21 Pod Virginia 5/25/21

Democratic candidates make their closing arguments

Graham Moomaw, Virginia politics & policy reporter for the Virginia Mercury joins the Transition Team, along with Trevor Southerland, the former Exec. Director of the VA House Dems to discuss the last Democratic gubernatorial debate and the closing arguments that each of the candidates are making.

Pod Virginia 3/16/21 Pod Virginia 3/16/21

What happened at the first Democratic debate for Lieutenant Governor?

There are 8 Democratic candidates vying to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. They all came together at the "Peoples' Debate," the first time many voters have had a chance to meet them. What happened and how did everybody do? We break it down with Trevor Southerland.

Pod Virginia 12/12/20 Pod Virginia 12/12/20

Why do Parties Choose a Convention or Primary?

Why do Democrats hold primaries while Republicans increasingly opt for conventions? We get answers from David Ramadan, a former Republican Delegate from Loudoun County now with the Schar School of Public Policy at George Mason University. We also interview Trevor Southerland, former Executive Director of the House Democratic Caucus.

We dissect the Republican Party of Virginia's decision to hold a convention and what that means for Amanda Chase's gubernatorial prospects. What other Republicans might run and how did past conventions play out?