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Political interviews too often sound rehearsed and over-managed. Building the Bench breaks the mold.Each week, host Matt Staab sits down with the next generation of Democratic leaders for candid conversations about the experiences that shaped them, the mistakes that grounded them, and the ideas they’re eager to test in the years ahead.It’s a chance to see the people behind the podiums — and imagine the future of American politics with them leading the charge.Production/Film Location: Switch & Board Podcast Studio, Washington, D.C.
Glass House Media™ hosts Building the Bench, a news show with 16 episodes published.
Rep. Haley Stevens was chief of staff on Obama's Auto Rescue Task Force when Michigan was at the bottom of the Great Recession. She took calls from workers and small business owners who were scared they were going to los
Congresswoman Emily Randall won her first state Senate race by 102 votes. She knocked more doors than anyone else in the race and asked every voter (including the ones who told her they'd never vote for her) what they ac
Texas (and national) Republicans keep passing wildly harmful legislation legislation. Some of the lawmakers voting for it, Rep. Julie Johnson says, privately know it’s wrong. So why does it keep happening? Johnson, the f
Millions of Epstein documents are now public. Millions more remain unreleased. Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández , chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus , joins Building the Bench to explain how disclosure was forced
The vanguard of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization shines a light on modern voter suppression and how democracy is quietly being reworked outside of public view.
Congresswoman Summer Lee returns for a Building the Bench bonus episode to unpack a turbulent week in Washington. Lee discusses the ongoing Republican paralysis in the House, the approaching expiration of Affordable Care
Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth joins Building the Bench to trace the path from her first experience testifying before lawmakers at nineteen to becoming the youngest woman ever elected to the Maryland Senate. She talks about
Rep. Summer Lee opens up about her upbringing in Western Pennsylvania, the pressures new members face inside Congress, and how big money shapes what gets attention in Washington. She reflects on changing representation i
From space exploration to Congress, Whitesides shares how curiosity, empathy, and mission-driven leadership guide his work in Washington.
Ramirez joins me to discuss the ICE raids upending families and neighborhoods, the grassroots networks stepping up in their wake, and why the real test of democracy is how people respond when government fails to protect
As the shutdown drags into its fifth week, Whitesides joins me to talk about the GOP using hunger as political leverage, the impact of Trump's attacks on science, and why hope still matters.
On the third week of the shutdown, Congresswoman Stansbury joins me to discuss skyrocketing health insurance premiums, the Adelita Grijalva standoff, and the fight to stop an authoritarian weakening of the legislative br
Stansbury shares how grassroots organizing and lived experience shape her approach to politics, from winning tough races to delivering community projects that change lives.
A candid follow-up with the Congresswoman on the shutdown, ACA tax credits, and why this is an “Article I moment.”
Rep. Hillary Scholten talks about becoming the first Democratic woman to represent Michigan’s 3rd District, and how her experiences in faith and motherhood shape her approach to politics.
Rep. Delia Ramirez opens up about her identity as a Guatemalan-American, the realities of running as a working-class candidate, and why Democrats are struggling to connect with voters.
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