Radio Abundance

Episode VIII: 10-Week Anniversary Special! "A Culture of Abundance"

It's Radio Abundance LIVE! Featuring Derek Kaufman from Inclusive Abundance, Joe Sangirardi from the San Francisco Democratic Party, Giselle Hale from Abundance Network, Laura Foote from YIMBY Action, Muhammad Tarek Alameldin from California YIMBY, Jane Natoli from SF YIMBY, Kevin Gray from The Center for New Liberalism's Bay Area New Liberals, and Olga Zubashko from The United Democratic Club. This very special episode was recorded in front of a live audience at our sold-out San Francisco Abundance Happy Hour, which was celebrated in The Wall Street Journal! Happy 10 Week Anniversary, YIMBY Democrats for America!

Episode VII: 10-Week Anniversary Special! "Origin Stories"

Our 10-week Anniversary Celebration continues with a special episode in which we hear the YIMBY Origin Stories of 5 elected officials in their own words. Tonight's episode features United States Senator Brian Schatz, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, United States Congressman Robert Garcia, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, and California State Senator Scott Wiener. Plus, a never-before-seen interview with Pod Save America Co-Host & Obama Speechwriter Jon Lovett, which played a major role in leading to the launch of YIMBY Democrats for America!

Episode VI: 10-Week Anniversary Special! "Building America & Defeating Fascism in the Rockies" featuring Colorado Governor Jared Polis

This week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with Colorado Governor Jared Polis for two interviews: one from the fall before the Presidential Election, and a new one now. We also recap 10 amazing weeks – less than 10 weeks! – of YIMBY Democrats for America, including our new coverage in The Wall Street Journal of our Culture of Abundance San Francisco Happy Hour and our missions: to Build America, Defeat Fascism, and usher in the era of Progressive Abundance.

Episode V: "When Deserts Bloom: The Southwest Rises" featuring US Congresswoman Laura Friedman & Arizona state lawmakers Anna Hernandez, Sarah Liguori, and Analise Ortiz

This week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with four amazing women who are blazing the trail to Progressive Abundance in the United States Congress and in Arizona. First, the team sits down with United States Congresswoman Laura Friedman, a Hollywood Film Producer turned Mayor turned California Legislator, now in the US House of Representatives, who has fought her whole life to build homes for people, not cars. Then, we head to Arizona, where we hear from a trio of local lawmakers: Phoenix City Councilmember Anna Hernandez, Arizona State Representative Sarah Ligouri, and Arizona State Senator Analise Ortiz. Together, these three musketeers tell us how they've worked arm-in-arm to rise above challenges and create neighborhoods where culture and communities can thrive. 

Episode IV: "Defeating Fascism & Building California" featuring California Attorney General Rob Bonta & US Congressman Robert Garcia

This week on Radio Abundance, we sit down with two trailblazing Abundance Democrats from California. First, the team sits down with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the first Filipino-American ever to hold the position, to learn about his work suing the Trump Administration and cities who refuse to build enough housing. Then, we connect with United States Congressman Robert Garcia, the founder of the new bipartisan Congressional YIMBY Caucus and the first-ever LGBTQ immigrant to serve in Congress, about his work defending Americans from Trump and making it easier to build housing at the national level.

Episode III: "Who Rigged the Game?" featuring authors Marc Dunkelman & Daryl Fairweather

This week on Radio Abundance, the team hosts two esteemed authors! First, we sit down with Marc Dunkleman, the writer of "Why Nothing Works," to dive into the origins and history of the Progressive movement and how we built a world where nothing gets done. Then, we chat with economist Daryl Fairweather about her new book "Hate the Game" to understand who rigged our economy and how we all can win. 

Episode II: "Skyscrapers on the Hudson" featuring New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie & Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop

It's a New York-New Jersey special! First, the team sits down with Zellnor Myrie as he runs for Mayor of New York City on a bold plan to build 1 million new homes in the next 10 years. Then, we chat with Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, who is running for Governor of New Jersey after surging construction in Jersey City and putting New York City across the Hudson to shame. 

Episode I: "Welcome to Progressive Abundance" featuring Maryland Governor Wes Moore & US Congressman Jake Auchincloss

On the premiere episode of Radio Abundance, we launch with a double-feature! First, the team sits down with Maryland Governor Wes Moore and his Secretary of Housing Jake Day to explore their fight to unleash abundance and build an alternative to Trump. Then, we chat with Congressman Jake Auchincloss about his work at the national level, the urgency of building housing, and what abundance means for transportation, healthcare, and the future of the Democratic Party.