Run For Something Podcast
1) How to Run for Office
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...Show More
2) How Elsa Mejia Won in a Conservative Town & Became the First Indigenous City Councilmember in Madera, CA
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...Show More
3) Amber Sellers is the first Black woman elected to the Lawrence City Commission
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 so...Show More
Amber Sellers is the first Black woman elected to the Lawrence City Commission
30:28 | Nov 30th, 2021
4) Yes, We Elect Coroners: Sophia Garcia-Jackson in Chester County, PA
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 win...Show More
5) How to Keep Georgia Blue: A conversation with Gwinnett County Commissioners Ben Ku and Nicole Love Hendrickson
I talk with two members of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia -- Ben Ku and Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. Ben won his seat in 2018 and became the first LGBTQ member of the boa...Show More
6) Brianna Lennon explains what county clerk actually does & why you might want to be one
First, a quick run-through of how previous guests did on Election Day, and some thoughts on VA & NJ. Then: We talk with Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon on what it was like running an election during...Show More
7) Jasmine Crockett is not backing down from fighting for Texans
First, a quick rundown of some of the previous guests who are on the ballot today -- some of the 271 Run for Something folks up for a vote! Then, a conversation with Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who w...Show More
8) If Kelly Krout Can Run a Family With 7 Kids, She Can Help Lead Arkansas
When Kelly Ross Krout was a teenager, she fell into a crowd of Evangelical conservatives and identified as a Republican -- over the last decade, she's been slowly but surely changing her mind as she r...Show More
9) Denzel McCambell is Fighting for Democracy in Detroit
Denzel McCambell grew up in Detroit as the son of social worker mom and an autoworker dad -- it was a union family. He always understood why civic engagement mattered and how precious the right to vot...Show More
10) Shan Rose Wants to Let Kids Be Kids
Shan Rose never imagined she'd be running for office. She's experienced teenage homelessness, lost her husband to gun violence, lost a son to medical problems -- and instead of letting all that heartb...Show More