100 episodes

Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent.

Produced by The Center for American Progress Action Fund, The Tent is a weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Colin Seeberger. Listen in on each Thursday for new episodes diving into the world that progressives are focused on.

The Tent The Center for American Progress Action Fund

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    • 4.7 • 49 Ratings

Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent.

Produced by The Center for American Progress Action Fund, The Tent is a weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Colin Seeberger. Listen in on each Thursday for new episodes diving into the world that progressives are focused on.

    Earth Day Special: Trevor Higgins on Combating Climate Change

    Earth Day Special: Trevor Higgins on Combating Climate Change

    Trevor Higgins, senior vice president of Energy and Environment at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to discuss Earth Day, recent climate policy wins from the Biden administration, and how to save our planet. Daniella and Colin also talk about two sets of oral arguments before the Supreme Court this week and speak with Akua Amaning, director of Criminal Justice Reform at CAP Action, about Second Chance Month.

    • 29 min
    Rob Wilcox on the Gun Safety Movement 25 Years After Columbine

    Rob Wilcox on the Gun Safety Movement 25 Years After Columbine

    Rob Wilcox, deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, joins the show to discuss the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, recent wins for the gun violence prevention movement, and how to honor the victims and survivors of mass shootings. Daniella and Colin also talk about what Donald Trump’s economic proposals would cost middle-class Americans, as well as MAGA chaos in the House following Iran’s recent attack on Israel.

    • 32 min
    Michael Pollan and Melissa Robledo on ‘Food, Inc. 2’

    Michael Pollan and Melissa Robledo on ‘Food, Inc. 2’

    Author Michael Pollan and film producer Melissa Robledo join the show to discuss the sequel to their groundbreaking 2008 documentary, "Food, Inc." They talk about what’s changed in the food industry, the dangers of extreme attacks on regulation, and what progressive leaders are doing to strengthen our food system. Daniella and Colin also speak about the Biden administration’s new student debt relief plan and Donald Trump’s dangerous and ever-changing positions on abortion.

    • 31 min
    S. Leo Chiang on 'Island in Between' and Taiwan’s Story

    S. Leo Chiang on 'Island in Between' and Taiwan’s Story

    Filmmaker S. Leo Chiang joins the show to discuss his Oscar-nominated New York Times opinion documentary, "Island in Between," and Taiwanese relations with the United States. and China. Daniella and lead producer Erin also talk about lowering health care costs and speak with Cait Smith, Director of LGBTQI+ Policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, about Transgender Day of Visibility.

    • 32 min
    Imani Gandy on the Fight for Reproductive Rights

    Imani Gandy on the Fight for Reproductive Rights

    Rewire News Group Editor-at-Large Imani Gandy joins the show to discuss U.S. Supreme Court arguments on medication abortion, attacks on reproductive rights, and how progressives can fight back. Daniella and Colin also discuss the economic ramifications of Donald Trump’s proposed 10 percent tariff and the Republican Study Committee’s disastrous budget plan.

    • 38 min
    Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Progressive Leadership

    Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan on Progressive Leadership

    Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) joins the show to discuss progressive wins in her state and the fight for popular policies such as reproductive rights and gun reforms. Daniella and Colin also talk about Donald Trump’s encouragement of political violence and speak with Andrea Ducas of the Center for American Progress Action Fund about the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
49 Ratings

49 Ratings

NolanTreadway ,

Great political insights and interviews

Usually starts with a quick round up of a few top stories with solid political analysis from folks at an influential org in Democratic politics. Hits the sweet spot of covering topics and people but not to the point it drags.

Then you get an interesting conversation with a person I’m usually not family with, on a timely/intriguing topic.

G-tremont ,

Trenchant yet cozy

A safe space in the best sense, also hilarious, in which clever, discreetly well-qualified people fill you in on what’s been happening, analyze it, share your pain, and cheer you up a bit.

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