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The People's Cabinet

The People’s Cabinet is a bold, solutions-focused podcast hosted by former White House senior aide Dan Koh.


Each week, Koh talks with the leaders shaping America’s future — from governors and senators to economists and organizers — about how we move past the chaos and build something better.


Guests like Governor JB Pritzker, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Chris Coons, and Larry Summers join to tackle the biggest challenges of our time: economic inequality, healthcare, education, reproductive rights, foreign policy, democracy reform, climate action, and how we win again.


Whether you’re disillusioned by Trump-era politics or frustrated by the inaction of Democrats, this show is for those ready to break the mold and get things done.


🎧 New episodes weekly. For listeners ready to rebuild, lead, and make progress that lasts.


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Update frequency
every 3 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
46
Years Active
2025
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From Gridiron to Governor: Wes Moore on Grit, Results, and Building Trust

From Gridiron to Governor: Wes Moore on Grit, Results, and Building Trust

Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins The People’s Cabinet to unpack his journey from college football wide receiver to transformative leader. He covers:

– Rejecting labels like “left” or “moderate” to fo…

00:31:19  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Money, Messaging & Misinformation: Stephanie Ruhle on Wall Street, Trump, and the Democratic Response

Money, Messaging & Misinformation: Stephanie Ruhle on Wall Street, Trump, and the Democratic Response

The MSNBC anchor of “The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle” and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent joins The People’s Cabinet to break down:

– What Wall Street insiders are actually saying about Trum…

00:45:56  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Is It Still the Economy, Stupid? Carville on Messaging, Mamdani, and Learnings from 2024

Is It Still the Economy, Stupid? Carville on Messaging, Mamdani, and Learnings from 2024

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville joins The People's Cabinet for a no-holds-barred conversation on where the Democratic Party goes from here. 

He weighs in on:

– Why Democrats continue to lo…

00:37:52  |   Tue 08 Jul 2025
What’s at Risk: Climate, Justice, and Small Business

What’s at Risk: Climate, Justice, and Small Business

Senator Ed Markey joins to lay out what’s at stake: the future of climate and clean energy, the Green New Deal, his fight for due process in the case of Rümeysa Öztürk, the treat of tariffs to small …

00:39:54  |   Tue 01 Jul 2025
Trump, IVF, Iran, and Veterans at Risk: What Sen. Duckworth Wants You to Know

Trump, IVF, Iran, and Veterans at Risk: What Sen. Duckworth Wants You to Know

Senator Tammy Duckworth—combat veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and mother via IVF—joins The People’s Cabinet with a warning for this moment.

We cover:

  • The real danger of media figures influencing war …
00:24:52  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
BONUS EXPLAINER: U.S.–Iran Bombings & What Comes Next

BONUS EXPLAINER: U.S.–Iran Bombings & What Comes Next

In this BONUS EPISODE from The People’s Cabinet, Dr. Phil Gordon — former National Security Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, White House Coordinator for the Middle East, and Sydney Stein Jr. …

00:33:26  |   Mon 23 Jun 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker on Standing Up to Trump & Empowering People

Gov. JB Pritzker on Standing Up to Trump & Empowering People

In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joins Dan Koh to talk about how we stand up to Trump — and what real leadership looks like in dangerous times.

From rising threat…

00:40:14  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
What Happens if Trump Shuts Down the Department of Education?

What Happens if Trump Shuts Down the Department of Education?

Former Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Chief of Staff Sheila Nix join The People's Cabinet to break down Donald Trump’s and Linda McMahon’s plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education —…

00:44:21  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
What’s an Executive Order — And What Medicaid Cuts Really Mean

What’s an Executive Order — And What Medicaid Cuts Really Mean

Trump’s executive orders. Medicaid cuts. Political fear as strategy. Neera Tanden breaks it all down — and explains how Democrats can fight back.

In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Dan Koh inter…

00:28:05  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Understanding the Border — and How We Win

Understanding the Border — and How We Win

Sen. Ruben Gallego joins Dan Koh to talk about how Democrats should approach the border — and how that message can help win back the voters they’ve been losing.

From immigration and deportation to wor…

00:33:58  |   Tue 27 May 2025
BONUS: How Democrats Can Win in 2026, Fix the DOJ, and Rebuild Trust

BONUS: How Democrats Can Win in 2026, Fix the DOJ, and Rebuild Trust

Former Labor Secretary, DNC Chair, and Assistant U.S. Attorney General Tom Perez joins Dan Koh to break down how Democrats can win in 2026, reform the DOJ, and rebuild trust with working people.

You’l…

00:56:36  |   Fri 23 May 2025
What Happens If We Stop Funding Innovation?

What Happens If We Stop Funding Innovation?

Can America stay competitive without funding science and technology? Former White House Chief Science & Technology Advisor Dr. Arati Prabhakar joins Dan Koh to explain what’s at stake — from breakthr…

00:51:37  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Larry Summers Warns: Trump’s Tariffs, Fed Threats, and University Pressure

Larry Summers Warns: Trump’s Tariffs, Fed Threats, and University Pressure

Trump’s tariffs could tip us into recession. Attacks on the Fed and universities are escalating. Larry Summers explains what’s at stake.

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins The People’s Cabi…

00:21:47  |   Tue 13 May 2025
How We Win Back Workers — With Secretary Marty Walsh

How We Win Back Workers — With Secretary Marty Walsh

Marty Walsh joins The People’s Cabinet to talk addiction, recovery, and how we can win back the working-class voters we’ve lost.

The former U.S. Labor Secretary and Boston Mayor—now Executive Director…

00:50:19  |   Tue 06 May 2025
How to Fix a City — Mayor Justin Bibb on What Works

How to Fix a City — Mayor Justin Bibb on What Works

Cleveland Mayor and Democratic Mayors Association President Justin Bibb joins The People’s Cabinet to share what’s actually working—from cutting crime to fixing housing and homelessness.

Cleveland’s m…

00:48:46  |   Tue 06 May 2025
What’s in the $7 Trillion Budget — and Why Should You Care? With Shalanda Young

What’s in the $7 Trillion Budget — and Why Should You Care? With Shalanda Young

Shalanda Young — former Director of the Office of Management and Budget — oversaw a $7 trillion federal budget that touched nearly every part of American life. In this episode, she joins The People’s…

00:54:13  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
What Are the Lessons from Biden’s Foreign Policy — and Could Trump Undo Them?

What Are the Lessons from Biden’s Foreign Policy — and Could Trump Undo Them?

Jon Finer — President Biden’s former Deputy National Security Advisor — joins The People’s Cabinet for an unfiltered conversation about what the Biden administration got right, what could have gone d…

01:25:11  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Can We Talk About Trans Athletes — And More — Without Losing the Plot? With Pablo Torre

Can We Talk About Trans Athletes — And More — Without Losing the Plot? With Pablo Torre

Talking about transgender women and girls in sports has become one of the most polarizing debates in American culture — often used to inflame rather than inform. Pablo Torre has spent years navigatin…

00:45:18  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Why Are Powerful Interests Coming for the CFPB? With Rohit Chopra

Why Are Powerful Interests Coming for the CFPB? With Rohit Chopra

What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — and why are so many powerful people trying to destroy it? In this episode of The People’s Cabinet, Dan sits down with CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to …

00:43:40  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Why Should You Care About Foreign Affairs? With Senator Chris Coons

Why Should You Care About Foreign Affairs? With Senator Chris Coons

Foreign policy can feel distant and complicated — but it shapes everything from our economy to our safety. Senator Chris Coons joins us to explain what’s actually going on in the world, and why it ma…

00:49:09  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
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