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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An Honorable Profession is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Antonio Hayes Legislates to Empower the People
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Maryland Senator Antonio Hayes of Baltimore City. We talk about some of his legislative successes over the past session, incl…
Quentin 'Q' Williams Explains the Housing Crisis
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Quentin 'Q' Williams, a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives and Chair of the Housing Committee. Q makes it clear - all communities wit…
Michelle Wilde Anderson Shines a Spotlight on the Social Fabric
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Michelle Wilde Anderson, author of the new book, The Fight to Save the Town: Reimagining Discarded America. She discusses the …
Andy Vargas Honors His Constituents' Needs
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Massachusetts representative Andy Vargas and discusses his time in politics while working tirelessly to pass legislation that …
Kate Bolz Uplifts Rural America
In this episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan is joined by Kate Bolz, former NewDEAL Leader and Nebraska state senator, and current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) State Dire…
Donna Lasinski Helps Voters See the Change They Want
In this episode of An Honorable Profession, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with Michigan Representative and Minority Leader Donna Lasinski, management consultant turned legislator, about…
Ben Allen Builds Bipartisan Support for the Environment
Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with California Senator Ben Allen, who co-chairs the environmental caucus in the legislature, and chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee. Senat…
Jose Cisneros Empowers San Francisco
Maggie Lewis Embodies Indy's Great Hospitality
Clarke Tucker Turns Hope Into Hardwork
In this week's episode of An Honorable Profession, NewDEAL CEO and host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Arkansas State Senator Clarke Tucker about his state's political shift to the right and away from …
Francisco Heredia Talks Arizona Primaries and Leading Rapid Growth
In this episode, host Debbie Cox Bultan is joined by Francisco Heredia, a council member in Mesa, Arizona. Mesa is a city of 520 000 people situated in Maricopa, one of the fastest growing counties i…
Amir Farokhi Helps Atlantans Directly Engage with Government
Jeff Yarbro Works For a Brighter Future for Tennessee
In this week's episode of An Honorable Profession, NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with Nashville, Tennessee Senator Jeff Yarbro. Senator Yarbro and Ryan have a great discussion highlight…
Ken Lawrence Champions Free & Fair Elections For All
In this week's episode of An Honorable Profession, NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with Montgomery County, PA Commissioner Ken Lawrence. He shares what the past couple of years have been …
Special Episode: Raumesh Akbari Prepares For More Landmark Fights in Tennessee
In the second part of a special mini-series on the far-reaching consequences of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with fellow NewDEALer R…
Special Episode: Elizabeth Brown Leads the Charge to Safeguard Women’s Rights After Roe v. Wade, on An Honorable Profession
In a special episode addressing the far-reaching consequences of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty talks with fellow NewDEALer Elizabeth Brown,…
Josh Boschee Trailblazes for All North Dakotans
Happy Pride Month! Host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan talks with Josh Boschee, North Dakota House minority leader, and the first openly gay person to be elected to the legislature in that state. …
Vin Gopal Fights for New Jersey's Small Businesses
In this week's episode of An Honorable Profession, NewDEAL Leader and host Ryan Coonerty talks with New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal. He shares insights on how being a small business owner influences his…
Dorcey Applyrs Ensures Government Works for All Residents
Join host Debbie Cox Bultan for a conversation with Albany, NY City Auditor Dorcey Applyrs! They discuss the role of the city auditor, and how Dorcey is working to make government more transparent. D…
Michael Frerichs Safeguards State Resources
Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins host and NewDEAL Leader Ryan Coonerty for a discussion on how he is making change through strategic investments of state funds, the keys to running for re-el…