An Honorable Profession
Restore your faith in government with An Honorable Profession. Every Thursday, co-hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan sit down with rising state and local Democrats, policy experts, and the nation’s top political minds for empowering and candid conversations about life in public service and government. Together with their guests – which include members of the Biden Administration, state legislators nationwide, and mayors from America’s top cities – Ryan and Debbie discuss the biggest issues facing Americans today and the decisive role that state and local leaders play in catalyzing progressive, pragmatic solutions.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Stanley Chang Tackles Hawai'i's Housing Crisis
If you want to see change happen in your cities, it’s important to get involved, especially at the state and local levels — because this is your chance to actually make something happen that would no…
Fentrice Driskell Holds the Line in Florida
In this week's episode of An Honorable Profession, NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie talks with Florida Representative Fentrice Driskell. They discuss how Florida has become ground zero for the fight for r…
Ben Schierer Rebuilds Rural Trust in Government
Today on the show, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Ben Schierer, the mayor of Fergus Falls, Minnesota, about how smaller cities can adapt in order to thrive in a post-COVID world. He…
Mallory McMorrow Stands Up to the GOP Culture War
On this very special edition of An Honorable Profession, we sit down with NewDEAL Leader Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow. This conversation was recorded in a NewDEAL virtual forum on cultural wedge…
Chris Hansen Invests in Climate Solutions
In honor of Earth Month, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan hosts a special episode with Colorado Senator Chris Hansen, a state and national leader on climate policy. He opens the show by talking about wh…
Jon Mitchell Shows the Way on Offshore Wind
Today on the show, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Jon Mitchell, the mayor of New Bedford, Massachusetts, about how his city is leading the way in offshore wind projects and mitigati…
Sydney Batch Prioritizes Change in a Purple State
Today on the show, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Sydney Batch, Senator from Wake County, North Carolina! She breaks down why she is grateful for North Carolina's response to COVID …
Malia Cohen Promotes Smart Investments in California
Eric Johnson Tackles Crime in Dallas with Nuanced Leadership
Mayor Lacey Beaty Brings a Coaching Mentality to Beaverton
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Beaverton, Oregon Mayor Lacey Beaty about how her military service and reintegration back into civilian life led to her being a full-time mayor. She …
Mark Keam Leads for Asian-American Equity
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Mark Keam, Virginia Delegate, about his work to grow Asian-American Pacific Islander Caucus in Virginia. He also reflects on what he has taken away f…
Sandra Jauregui Fights to Reduce Gun Violence
NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with Nevada Assemblymember Sandra Jauregui about her work to strengthen gun safety legislation and reduce gun violence, a fight that turned personal after …
Patrick Branco Preserves Hawaii's Past While Looking to Its Future
NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with Kailua, HI Representative Patrick Branco about his work to balance the priorities of native Hawaiians and the influx of new residents, the importance …
Matt Meyer Keeps New Castle County Running Efficiently
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Delaware's New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer about how he works to make sure programs are running efficiently and benefiting those most in need, …
Phyllis Dickerson Supports Black Executive Leadership
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Phyllis Dickerson, CEO of the African American Mayors Association, about her work to support and highlight America's Black mayors across the country.…
Trey Mendez Boosts Broadband in a Border Town
Host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Brownsville, Texas Mayor Trey Mendez about turning one of the least connected places in the U.S into a growing tech hub on the U.S.-Mexico border. Li…
Hans Riemer Restores Smart Growth in Montgomery County
Zeb Smathers Leads the Hometown of Tomorrow
NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers about his town's process of rebuilding from not only the fight with COVID, but also the second "100-year" flood in twen…
Bob Duff Focuses On Keeping Connecticut Efficient
NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff about what goes into being a Majority Leader, how COVID impacted being a part-time legislator, and some o…
The Dundie for "Best Scranton Mayor" Goes to Paige Cognetti
Host Ryan Coonerty talks with Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti about having all eyes on her city as the President's hometown, how she's building Scranton into a place where working families can…