327. Pete Buttigieg. SignalGate Spin (and Outrage) Continues. Musk AGAIN Calls Senator Kelly a Traitor. 4 US Troops Dead in Lithuania. 3,333 More Vets Cut By RFK Jr. Senator Ruben Gallego Holds All VA Nominees. Senator Cory Booker Goes the Distance.

April is here. Spring is here. And some days you just need to go for a walk. To blow off steam. To get away from the office. You name it. There’s never a bad reason to go for a quick walk. But spring isn’t the only thing that’s here. President Mayhem is back. And he is not slowing down. From talking about invading Greenland and Panama and Canada to raising tariffs on all of our trade partners, to alienating our allies in NATO, Mayhem is back and the bullshit is piling up.

And as it piles up, the need for helpers increases daily. And things seem desperate, but if you look real hard, you’ll see the helpers are out there. Mr. Rogers wasn’t lying. Over there on the sidelines. It’s Senator Ruben Gallego, putting VA appointments on hold until Collins answers for the DOGE cuts to VA. Or maybe it’s Senator Cory Booker filibustering for 25 hours breaking famous bigoted relic Strom Thurmond's former record. It’s a time for heroes. We need them. People to step up and do the thing that needs to be done.

People like today’s guest. Pete Buttigieg is a hero and a helper and he’s setting a tone the country desperately needs. He’s one of the most important voices in American politics–and a leader that’s had unique appeal for independent Americans. He’s a veteran, a former Cabinet secretary, a former serious contender for President and a current serious contender for President. But most importantly he’s a steady voice in the storms of chaos Trump is inflicting on the entire country. It’s an important conversation. One we hope will bring you some hope, some inspiration and a little fight in your spirit. Welcome to another important conversation with another iconic American shaping the future. Welcome to episode 327.

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