United SHE Stands

Ashley & Sara

Education to empower. Action to drive change. Hosted by Ohioans, Ashley & Sara, United SHE Stands is an independent podcast helping everyday Americans get involved in politics. New episodes every Tuesday. www.unitedshestands.com

  1. Ohio, We Have a Data Center Problem: A Conversation with Innovation Ohio

    2D AGO

    Ohio, We Have a Data Center Problem: A Conversation with Innovation Ohio

    In episode 176, we are finally talking about DATA CENTERS. Ohio is in the middle of a data center boom. Google, Amazon, Meta, and dozens of other tech giants are building massive facilities across the state — particularly in Central Ohio — drawn by cheap land, fiber infrastructure, and generous tax breaks from our Statehouse. While these companies are selling the story of jobs and economic growth, a report from Innovation Ohio raises serious questions about who is really footing the bill. The answer unfortunately, is all of us. Joining us today is Michael McGovern, President and CEO of Innovation Ohio, the organization behind that report. Innovation Ohio is Ohio’s Progressive politics and policy hub. It’s an organization that bridges advocacy, activism, and policymaking in Ohio. By building coalitions, conducting research, and coordinating messaging campaigns, they tackle critical issues at the local, state, and federal levels. Their work focuses on improving the lives of Ohio workers and families, creating opportunities for all Ohioans, and strengthening communities from the ground up. And today with Michael, we’re going to dig into what’s actually happening to Ohio’s electric grid, why the average Ohio family could be looking at roughly $70 more on their monthly power bill by 2028, and what state lawmakers are (and aren’t) doing about it. This is a conversation every Ohioan needs to hear. Resources: * Innovation Ohio * Report - Data Centers, Ohio’s Electric Grid, and Your Power Bill * Report - The Power Plant Next Door: How a Little-Known Ohio Law Is Silencing Local Communities * Ohio House Bill 706 * Ohio House Bill 695 We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    40 min
  2. Your Guide to the Ohio Primary Election on May 5th

    APR 28

    Your Guide to the Ohio Primary Election on May 5th

    In episode 175, we break down the Ohio Primary on May 5th, walking you through statewide races, the Senate special election, Ohio Supreme Court races, congressional districts across the state, and more. Resources: * Our Ohio Primary Voter Guide (via Sway) * Ohio - Find out what’s on your ballot! * Find Your District * Columbus Safety Collective - Issue 5 (VOTE YES) * Voting in Primaries: What Are They? * 2026 Midterm Election FAQ (League of Women Voters of Ohio) * Democratic Party primaries in Ohio, 2026 * Ohio state executive official elections, 2026 * Michael Eisner in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 7th Congressional District: endorsement editorial * United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio, 2026 * United States Senate special election in Ohio, 2026 * Ohio Supreme Court elections, 2026 We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    35 min
  3. Young, Fired Up, and Done Waiting: Tom Herner for Ohio House District 37

    APR 21

    Young, Fired Up, and Done Waiting: Tom Herner for Ohio House District 37

    In episode 174, we sit down with Tom Herner, Democratic candidate for Ohio House District 37, to talk about what it takes to flip a seat, fight public corruption, and actually represent the people who sent you to Columbus. Tom Herner is a lifelong Ohioan, Centerville High School graduate, and Wright State University alumnus running for State Representative in District 37. Raised by union parents and conceived through IVF, Tom is a direct product of the public schools and reproductive healthcare he now fights to protect. With over a decade of experience in banking, internal auditing, and entrepreneurship, Tom brings a sharp eye for accountability to Columbus. He is dedicated to lowering the cost of living by expanding the Homestead Exemption, fully funding public schools through the Fair School Funding Plan, and ensuring Ohio remains a state where reproductive freedom is a protected right. Learn more about Tom’s campaign at TomforOhio.com. Resources: * Tom’s Campaign Website * Donate to Tom’s Campaign * Volunteer for Tom’s Campaign * Instagram We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    39 min
  4. Run for Something, Fight for Everything, Change America with Amanda Litman

    APR 14

    Run for Something, Fight for Everything, Change America with Amanda Litman

    In episode 173, we talk with Amanda Litman, the cofounder and president of Run for Something, which recruits and supports young, diverse leaders running for local office. We talk about what it really takes to rebuild Democratic power from the ground up and why the path forward might look different than you’d expect. Since 2017, Run for Something has launched the careers of thousands of millennials and Gen Z candidates and in the process, changed what leadership looks like in America. Amanda is also the author of two books: When We’re In Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership, and Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself, a how-to manual for people running for office. Before launching Run for Something, Amanda worked on multiple presidential and statewide political campaigns. She graduated from Northwestern University and lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two daughters, and their sometimes rowdy dog. Resources: * Run for Something Website * Ready to Run? Start here! * Run for Something’s Social Media * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Facebook * Bluesky * Amanda’s Website * Amanda’s Books * When We’re in Charge * Run for Something * Amanda’s Social Media * Instagram * Substack * TikTok * Facebook * Bluesky We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    44 min
  5. We Have a Primary Challenger: Carl Setzer Wants to Represent Ohio's 14th Congressional District

    APR 7

    We Have a Primary Challenger: Carl Setzer Wants to Represent Ohio's 14th Congressional District

    In episode 172, congressional candidate Carl Setzer tells us how he went from insider to outsider. He was raised inside the ultra-conservative movement and is now running as a Democrat in Ohio’s 14th District with a very different vision for what public service should look like. Carl Setzer, born in Ohio, experienced firsthand the consequences when powerful individuals in Ohio politics face no accountability. He has navigated through broken systems—government, corporations, and movements that demand loyalty yet deliver nothing in return. From factory floors to foreign capitals, Carl Setzer has witnessed who gets crushed and who receives protection, shaping his perspective as he runs for Congress. Resources: * Setzer for Congress * Donate to Carl’s Campaign * Carl’s Interview with The Rooster * Social Media * Facebook * Instagram * TikTok * X/Twitter * YouTube * Abundance (Carl’s wife’s restaurant) We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    1h 5m
  6. Dad, Doctor, Democrat: Zach Rossfeld is Running for Ohio House District 7

    MAR 31

    Dad, Doctor, Democrat: Zach Rossfeld is Running for Ohio House District 7

    In episode 171, we sit down with Zach Rossfeld, candidate for Ohio House District 7. As a practicing physician and former Ohio Medicaid official, Zach has seen firsthand what broken policy costs real people and he's done waiting for someone else to fix it. We talk healthcare, public schools, reproductive rights, and what gives him hope. Zach is a dad and a doctor who’s running for quality, funded schools and for healthcare that puts people first. A lifelong Ohioan, he and his wife Kara are raising their two children (and puppy) in Clintonville. Dr. Rossfeld sees patients as an Associate Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Ohio State and, until this campaign, had served as an Assistant Medical Director for Ohio Medicaid. He understands what it takes to be an effective policymaker and has a track record of shaping large programs to help everyday Ohioans. With his two young children in public school and his patients struggling to get the care they deserve, Dr. Rossfeld knows that we all deserve better. And that’s why he’s running for state representative: for the public good. Resources: * We Back Zach - Campaign Website * Donate to Zach’s Campaign * Facebook We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    34 min
  7. Influencer Expectations, Avoiding Accountability, and the Male Gaze: A Conversation with Haley Pepper

    MAR 24

    Influencer Expectations, Avoiding Accountability, and the Male Gaze: A Conversation with Haley Pepper

    In episode 170, we’re joined by our new friend Haley Pepper! We dig into the nuance of whether influencers have a responsibility to speak up, how beauty culture and the male gaze are being reexamined, and what it really means to ‘protect your peace’ when the world is on fire. Haley is a women’s health activist, birth and postpartum doula, NFL wife, and mom of two. She hosts Detoxed, which is an evidence-based wellness podcast dedicated to redefining and reclaiming women's health beyond trends and consumerism. She’s loud on social media about politics and we LOVE her for it! Resources: * Substack - DETOXED * Substack - Haley Pepper * Instagram * TikTok We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    1 hr
  8. Ohio This Month: We’re Building Something New & BS at the Statehouse

    MAR 19

    Ohio This Month: We’re Building Something New & BS at the Statehouse

    In episode 169, we announce the launch of Ohio Creators for Progress, a digital organizing network bringing together creators from across the state to win elections online. We also break down some of the worst bills moving through the Ohio Statehouse right now and share how you can take action. Resources: * OhioBills.WTF * TAKE ACTION: Ohio Statehouse 2025-2026 * Ohio House Bill 1 * Ohio Senate Bill 88 * Ohio Senate Bill 156 * Ohio House Bill 269 * Bill would require schools to teach Ohio students ‘success sequence’ as life path * Ohio House Bill 585 * Ohio House Bill 249 * Trans Ohio - Calls to Action * Ohio House Bill 561 * Abortion Fund of Ohio - House Bill 347 * Ohio House Bill 347 * Abortion Forward - Action alert: Stop 24-hour waiting periods * Ohio House Bill 531 * Honesty for Ohio Education - Help Stop Ohio HB 531 We’re bringing together digital creators from across the state to build a powerful digital organizing network called Ohio Creators for Progress. Support and donate to this effort below! ⬇️ Connect with United SHE Stands: * Substack * Instagram * TikTok * YouTube * Threads * Buy us a coffee ☕️ This episode was edited by Kevin Tanner. Learn more about him and his services here: * Website * Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unitedshestands.com/subscribe

    22 min
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Education to empower. Action to drive change. Hosted by Ohioans, Ashley & Sara, United SHE Stands is an independent podcast helping everyday Americans get involved in politics. New episodes every Tuesday. www.unitedshestands.com

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  • Creator
    Ashley & Sara
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    174
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ashley & Sara
  • Show Website
    United SHE Stands

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