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
Treasurer Zach Conine Invests in Nevadans
This week features our second episode recorded live at NewDEAL’s 13th Annual Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C. Host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine about his innovative ef…
Representative Janelle Bynum on Closing the Gap between Talent and Opportunity
Recorded live at NewDEAL's 13th Annual Leaders Conference in Washington, this week's episode features Oregon Representative and 2023 Ideas Challenge winner Janelle Bynum. Bynum, a 2024 congressional …
ICYMI: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on 2024 and the Party's Future
Happy Thanksgiving! While our team is out of the office this week, we want to take this opportunity to revisit our September 2023 conversation with Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison.…
Third Way's Matt Bennett on the Dangers of A Third Party Candidate
In this week's episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Matt Bennett, the co-founder and Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at Third Way, a center-left think tank in Washington D.C.…
Olivia Julianna on How Democrats Can Win Young Voters
In this week’s episode, hosts NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty speak with political strategist and influencer Olivia Julianna. As a seventeen-year-old living in a conservative Texas ho…
Representative Phil Olaleye on Georgia's Next Generation of Leadership
In this week’s episode, NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Georgia Representative Phil Olaleye, whose district includes parts of Atlanta and the city of East Point. Olaleye is a passio…
Representative Leonela Felix on Diversity and Inclusion in the Legislature
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty talks to Representative Leonela Felix about her journey from the Dominican Republic to the Rhode Island legislature. She discusses her career in immigrat…
Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker on Motherhood and Elected Office
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty talks policy and balancing work and family life with Virginia Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker. They discuss how Bennett-Parker uses her master’s degree…
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval on Taking Big Policy Swings
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty is joined by Cincinnati's first Asian American Mayor, Aftab Pureval, who talks about his vision to make Cincinnati the city of the future by taking "big …
Mayor Lee Harris Breaks Down Barriers in Shelby County
In this week’s episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Mayor Lee Harris from Shelby County, TN. Harris was first elected Mayor in 2018 and previously served his community on the M…
Delegate Irene Shin on the Power of Public Policy
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Virginia State Delegate Irene Shin. They discuss her path to public office, the split partisan composition of the state, and how she aims to …
Celebrating 200 Episodes: DNC Chair Jaime Harrison on 2024 and the Party's Future
We're celebrating our fifth anniversary and our 200th episode of An Honorable Profession! Thank you to our listeners for being a part of this journey – we look forward to many more years of introduci…
Voter Registration Month: Clerk and Recorder Amanda Gonzalez on Reimagining Politics Through Equity and Inclusion
This is the last episode in our series celebrating National Voter Registration Month. For the past three weeks we've covered a range of topics, from threats to our elections system to how to remove b…
Voter Registration Series: Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Leads in a Time of Political Turmoil
Today is the second episode of our three-week series celebrating National Voter Registration Month, covering a range of topics, from threats to our elections system to how to remove barriers to voter…
Voter Registration Series: Hannah Fried on Expanding Access & Saving Democracy
Today kicks off a three week series celebrating National Voter Registration Month. Over the next few episodes, we’ll cover a range of topics, from threats to our elections system to how to remove the…
Tara McGowan on Transparency and Trust in the Media
As trust in national news continues to decline, studies demonstrate that most Americans consider local news to be the most trustworthy form of media. Recognizing the importance of a healthy press to …
Representative Nicole Clowney Fights for Change in Deep-Red Arkansas
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Representative Nicole Clowney, who is working hard to address gun violence, protect reproductive rights, and support firefighters and teacher…
Mayor Quentin Hart Puts Waterloo on the National Stage
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Waterloo, IA, Mayor Quentin Hart. They talk about his vision for Waterloo, his path to becoming his town’s first African American mayor, and …
Representative Caleb Hemmer Fights for Democracy in a Supermajority Red State
In this week’s episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Nashville, TN, Representative Caleb Hemmer, who has finished his first session in the state legislature. They talk about the national attenti…
Ken Weber on Branding Democrats and Taking Back the Narrative
In this week’s episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Ken Weber, who, along with his son Daryl Weber, co-authored the new book Branding Democrats: A Top-to-Bottom Reimagining of …