At Our Table with Jaime Harrison

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At Our Table with Jaime Harrison is a podcast inviting America to pull up a seat for honest, unfiltered conversations about our nation’s challenges and hopes. Hosted by former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, the show brings together today’s most compelling voices for candid, “family table” discussions that cut through the noise. When Jaime got back from college, his grandfather told him, “I don’t want to hear all that fancy talk. Speak it plain.” At Our Table takes that advice to heart. At this table, everyone is welcome. But there’s no BS. Just real talk about how we move forward — together.

  1. 1d ago

    Dr. Chris Jones: The Arkansas Race That Could Shock the World | At Our Table

    We sit down with Dr. Chris Jones, the Democratic nominee in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District, as he takes on House Financial Services Chair French Hill. A Pine Bluff native who went to Morehouse on a NASA scholarship and earned three graduate degrees from MIT, he brings a scientist's question to politics: where do you get the most leverage to help people? We discuss his debate with Hill, how tariffs and the Iran war are squeezing Arkansas farmers, Medicaid cuts that put rural hospitals at risk, and the redistricting that moved 25,000 voters out of the district, while confronting a hard truth: Arkansas gets overlooked, and that lets it become an incubator for some of the nation's worst policies. His challenge is clear: Democrats have to make the long-term investment, break the soil, and keep it broken. (0:00) Meet Dr. Chris Jones: From MIT to the Ballot in Arkansas (3:10) What His Wife Said When He Wanted to Run (6:37) Why Politics? His Grandfather's Two Rules (9:05) 2022 Lessons: Walking a Sundown Town at Sundown (12:00) Why Congress, Why Now: "The Front Line Was Congress" (15:18) Debate Night vs. French Hill: "He Was Squirming" (18:24) How Tariffs, the Iran War & Medicaid Cuts Hit Arkansas (23:28) "That's Not Independence. That's Fecklessness." (25:00) Red to Blue & Out-Raising French Hill (31:50) How 25,000 Voters Were Moved Out of the District (35:20) "Break the Soil": How Democrats Rebuild in the South (38:50) Chicken Spaghetti & a Weekend in Arkansas (40:50) Sit Your Ass Down Award (45:25) What He Hopes His Daughters Understand (47:30) The Bumblebee That Wasn't Supposed to Fly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Oct 14

    2026 Midterms Roundtable: Is This 2006 All Over Again? | At Our Table

    At Our Table is pulling up four chairs this week. Just weeks before the midterms, Jaime Harrison sits down with political scientist Rachel Bitecofer, TargetSmart's Tom Bonier, Antjuan Seawright of Blueprint Strategy, and Albert Morales of Texican Strategies to break down the House, the Senate, the governor's races, Texas, and 2028, while confronting a hard truth: the biggest hurdle may be the voters who don't even know there's a midterm. (2:28) Is 2026 a 2006 redux? (4:24) Persuasion AND mobilization: what the data shows (11:33) How far can the House map really expand? (14:41) The sleeper districts no one is watching (18:02) The Latino vote swings back (22:03) Inside Hakeem Jeffries' midterm playbook (24:44) Surprise House races to watch (28:01) Senate and governor races that could shock you (34:16) Is Texas fool's gold? (41:38) Eyes on 2028: who to watch (47:51) Four "Sit Your Ass Down" awards (50:35) Last word: a nation in the ICU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Oct 7

    Chris Van Hollen on Kicking the Tires for 2028 and Winning Back the Senate

    We sit down with Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, a former DCCC and DSCC chair, to talk about why he's stopped holding back. He explains his trip to El Salvador for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, his break with the Biden administration over Gaza, and why 2026 looks a lot like 2006, while confronting a hard truth: normalcy wasn't working before Trump, and voters won't settle for it now. (4:00) Who Was Chris Van Hollen Before the Titles? (7:00) A JFK Portrait in a Sri Lankan Village (8:00) What Trump's USAID Cuts Cost America (17:00) His Role Models: Dad, Dr. King & a Republican Senator (22:00) Is 2026 the New 2006? (26:00) The Path to a Democratic Senate Majority (29:00) Why "Back to Normal" Is the Wrong Direction (32:00) Inside the Fight for Kilmar Abrego Garcia (34:00) Gaza, Rafah & Biden's "Red Line" (38:00) Kicking the Tires on 2028 (44:00) Rapid Fire: Trump, the Filibuster & the Supreme Court (49:00) Sit Your Ass Down Award (53:00) Why He Still Believes in America (56:00) Flying With Obama After Mother Emanuel #AtOurTable #ChrisVanHollen #Democrats #2028 #PullUpASeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 30

    Dr. Annie Andrews: No Family Owns This Senate Seat | At Our Table

    We sit down with Dr. Annie Andrews, the pediatrician and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, a year after she first joined us at this table. We discuss her race against interim Senator Darline Graham, the affordability crisis, rural healthcare gaps, data centers, and RFK Jr., while confronting a hard truth: too many South Carolinians have been left behind. Her challenge is clear: this Senate seat belongs to the people of South Carolina, not one family, party, or president. (0:00) Welcome: Jaime on running this same race six years ago (4:00) A new race after Lindsey Graham's death (7:00 ) Taking on interim Sen. Darlene Graham (10:00) The Gas, Grits & Groceries Affordability Tour (11:00) 15 counties without an OB-GYN and "two South Carolinas" (13:00) Why the Senate needs its first pediatrician (17:00) RFK Jr., vaccine disinformation, and measles outbreaks (20:00) Her "why": moments from the campaign trail (24:00) Data centers in Aiken and a two-year moratorium (26:00) Independent voice vs. rubber stamp (28:00) "What is so radical?" (32:00) What a senator can do about gas and grocery prices (36:00) Rapid fire: Sumter, Tim Scott, and "there's an end date" (41:00) Sit Your Ass Down: this week's honoree (43:00) Closing: "I wouldn't be in this race without you" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 23

    Doug Jones: Justice, the South, and the Fight to Flip Alabama | At Our Table

    We sit down with former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, who prosecuted the 16th Street Baptist Church bombers and won a stunning 2017 Senate victory in Alabama, to talk about his run for Governor in a rematch with Tommy Tuberville. We discuss the votes that defined his Senate career, his fight to rebuild a full Democratic ticket in Alabama, and his closing message to voters in both parties, while confronting a hard truth: Doug says Alabama has become "a non-voting state." His challenge is clear: stop talking about negotiating with the other side, and start negotiating for the people. (0:00) Introduction: Doug Jones returns to At Our Table (4:24) The people who shaped Doug Jones (9:02) Prosecuting the 16th Street Baptist Church bombers (11:40) The Voting Rights Act under threat (14:59) Winning Alabama's historic 2017 Senate race (18:08) Defining Senate votes: the widows tax, Kavanaugh, impeachment (21:33) Missing out on Attorney General (24:59) Helping confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (26:14) Why governor, and why now (28:23) Rebuilding Alabama's full Democratic ticket (29:41) Building the coalition — and contrasting with Tuberville (34:56) Could Alabama finally expand Medicaid? (36:27) Moderate vs. progressive — and his closing argument (40:49) Rapid fire: Is Alabama a "non-voting state"? (46:22) Sit Your Ass Down: Tommy Tuberville (49:18) Closing thoughts, the campaign theme, and how to help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 16

    Admiral Nancy Lacore: Hegseth Fired Her, but She’s Not Finished | At Our Table

    We sit down with Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore to talk about three decades of Navy service and her decision to keep serving in a new way. A three-star admiral and former Chief of Navy Reserve, she brings a commander's eye to questions of leadership, family sacrifice, and the state of the military under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. We discuss her path from Holy Cross ROTC to the Pentagon's highest ranks and her run for South Carolina's First District, while confronting a hard truth: hard-earned careers are being pushed aside by politics. Her challenge is clear: leadership means delivering results, not noise. (0:00) Introduction: meet Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore (2:00) Who is Nancy when she's not "Admiral" (5:00) College life at Holy Cross and ROTC (6:00) Hobbies: running, piano, and a hidden love of sewing (12:00) Becoming a three-star admiral (14:00) Juggling two military careers and 29 years on active duty (15:00) Deploying to Afghanistan and Djibouti (17:00) The end of her Navy command (20:00) How her family took the news (22:00) Is Pete Hegseth qualified to run the Pentagon? (23:00) Purging admirals and politicizing promotions (26:00) What she'd ask Hegseth in a hearing (28:00) State of the military, NATO, and threats to democracy (30:00) Supporting military families, not just military contractors (32:00) Why she's running for Congress now (33:00) Nancy Lacore vs. opponent Jenny Hunnicutt (36:00) Her pitch to skeptical Republican voters (37:00) "Show horses" vs. "work horses" (39:00) Top committee picks: Appropriations and Armed Services (40:00) Rapid fire: tea, mountains, and Taylor Swift (44:00) Sit Your Ass Down: this week's honoree (46:00) Closing message to South Carolina's First District Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 9

    Rep. Justin J. Pearson: Common Ground Without Compromising Your Values | At Our Table

    Representative Justin J. Pearson joins At Our Table for a conversation about power, principle, and what meaningful political leadership looks like when trust in American institutions is breaking down. Pearson reflects on growing up in Memphis, finding his voice as an organizer at 15, fighting an oil pipeline through South Memphis, and moving from activism into elected office. He talks about his expulsion from the Tennessee House following protests for gun reform, why he believes elected officials must show people they are willing to fight, and how Democrats should find common ground without compromising their values. (00:00) Common Ground Without Compromise (01:00) Meet Representative Justin J. Pearson (03:00) Growing Up in Memphis (09:00) Finding His Voice at 15 (12:00) From Activism to Elected Office (16:00) Can Outsiders Actually Govern? (17:00) Common Ground Without Compromising Values (22:00) Fighting the “Path of Least Resistance” (25:00) Expelled From the Tennessee House (29:00) The Fight Against Data Centers (33:00) Running in a Trump +21 District (36:00) Answering the “Too Radical” Attacks (38:00) Walking Back Into the Tennessee House (41:00) Power, Democracy and What Gives Him Hope (45:00) The Sit Your Ass Down Award (46:00) Memphis, Music and Rapid Fire (49:00) A Message to the Next Generation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 2

    Jermaine Johnson: Building a New South Carolina | At Our Table

    We sit down with Dr. Jermaine Johnson to talk about his campaign for governor and his argument for a new South Carolina. Johnson reflects on a childhood shaped by homelessness, instability, and loss, and the path from basketball to public service that shaped how he approaches leadership. We discuss his primary victory, the young and working-class voters he believes are being overlooked, healthcare and rural communities, and his case for moving beyond party labels. His challenge is simple: judge South Carolina’s success by whether the lives of its people are getting better.  (00:00) Welcome to At Our Table(02:16) The Story Behind Jermaine Johnson(10:10) From Basketball to a New Life(16:55) Why He’s Running for Governor(18:59) The Conversation With His Wife(20:54) Being Underestimated in the Primary(23:38) His Path to Victory in South Carolina(28:16) The Choice Facing South Carolina Voters(31:06) Keeping the Race Focused on South Carolina(33:00) Healthcare and Medicinal Cannabis(35:11) Cost of Living and Insurance(37:10) Healthcare in Rural Communities(40:41) The Personal Cost of Running(44:39) What Success as Governor Would Mean(45:58) The Sit Your Ass Down Award(47:57) A Message to Voters Who Have Given Up(52:16) What Unites South Carolinians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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At Our Table with Jaime Harrison is a podcast inviting America to pull up a seat for honest, unfiltered conversations about our nation’s challenges and hopes. Hosted by former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, the show brings together today’s most compelling voices for candid, “family table” discussions that cut through the noise. When Jaime got back from college, his grandfather told him, “I don’t want to hear all that fancy talk. Speak it plain.” At Our Table takes that advice to heart. At this table, everyone is welcome. But there’s no BS. Just real talk about how we move forward — together.

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