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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…
Episodes
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Majorities with Congressman Greg Stanton
In this week's episode, host Debbie Cox Bultan talks with U.S. Representative and Former NewDEAL Leader Greg Stanton. Debbie and Rep. Stanton kick off the…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Offer Voters an Inspiring Alternative with CAP's Neera Tanden
Surprise- it's a bonus episode! In this special election-season edition of An Honorable Profession, host Debbie Cox Bultan is joined by Neera Tanden, President…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Uplift Leaders Who Are Delivering Results with Sarah McCammon
This week, host Debbie Cox Bultan is joined by fellow podcaster Sarah McCammon, host of Unmoderated with Sarah McCammon. After spending 20 years of her career…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Lead Through Common Ground with Fairbanks Mayor Mindy O'Neall
In this week's episode, host Debbie Cox Bultan sits down with Mindy O'Neall, Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska. Elected mayor last November, she became the first…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Flip a Legislative Seat with Kentucky Rep. Adam Moore
This week, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Kentucky Rep. Adam Moore about why he threw his hat into the ring of elected office. After growing up in a…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Remember What You're Fighting For with Commissioner Angelica Salinas
In this week's episode, hosts Ryan Coonerty and Debbie Cox Bultan sit down with Routt County, CO Commissioner Angelica Salinas, the youngest person and first…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Combat Hopelessness Through Resilience with Mayor Zeb Smathers
In this week's episode, we continue our Road to November 2026 series with Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers. He and host Debbie Cox Bultan talk about the weariness…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Be an Effective Legislator with Georgia Rep. Omari Crawford
In today's episode, host Ryan Coonerty talks with Georgia Rep. Omari Crawford, one of Georgia's Top 10 Most Effective Lawmakers according to Center for…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing with Congressmen Adam Gray and Tom Suozzi
In this week's episode, hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty talk with U.S. Rep. Adam Gray and U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, the only two Democratic members of…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make the Case to Voters with Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau
Host Debbie Cox Bultan catches up with Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau in this continuation of our Road to November 2026 series. After an unprecedented…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Reclaim the Mantle of Public Safety with Bucks County Sheriff Danny Ceisler
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty sits down with Bucks County, Pennsylvania Sheriff Danny Ceisler to discuss why Democrats should be making the case…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Government Work by Connecting with Others with Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Indiana Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn to discuss her path from academia and healthcare to…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Drive Change and Deliver Results with Colorado Senator Jeff Bridges
In this episode, our Road to November 2026 series continues with Colorado Senator and candidate for State Treasurer, Jeff Bridges. He and host Debbie Cox…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Show Up in 2026 with Fargo, ND Mayor Josh Boschee
This week, we bring you the next episode of our Road to November 2026 series, as Debbie Cox Bultan sits down with Mayor of Fargo, ND, Josh Boschee. Having won…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Protect Democracy and Build Credibility with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist
This week, we bring you another episode of our Road to November 2026 series, as Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Michigan Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Win Votes Across the Political Spectrum with Attorney General Aaron Ford
This episode kicks off our Road to November 2026 series. Over the next few months we'll feature conversations with NewDEAL Leaders running for higher office…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Communicate Authentically & Effectively with Senator Rod Hickman
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Mississippi State Senator Rod Hickman to discuss Hickman's career, what led him to run for office, how…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Revitalize a City with Cleveland, OH, Mayor Justin Bibb
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Cleveland, OH, Mayor Justin Bibb to discuss his recently announced Midline project…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Lead Across Party Lines in a Purple State with NC Representative Dante Pittman
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with North Carolina State Representative Dante Pittman to discuss the interesting…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Lead with Accountability with Del. County, PA Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor about her path from academia and school board service…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Build Bipartisan Support for Local Needs with Democratic Leader Mike Yin
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Wyoming House Democratic Leader Mike Yin. They discuss how his district includes Jackson Hole -- one…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Lead a Fast Growing City with Mayor Angela Birney
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Redmond, WA, Mayor Angela Birney to discuss how she is leading a city shaped by new investments and…
An Honorable ProfessionHow the Workforce Can Meet the Economy's Demands with Jason Altmire and Riley Burr
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Jason Altmire and Riley Burr, authors of the recently published book, Trade Up: Why…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Keep our Elections Free, Fair, and Secure with Secretary of State Tobias Read
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read to discuss how he is navigating the Trump…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to be The Only Democratic Councilmember in your City
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonery speaks with Lawrenceburg, IN Councilmember Dylan Liddle to discuss his city and its unique financial structure…
An Honorable ProfessionBonus Episode: LIVE from the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit - Using Your Voice with The Hometown Holler
In this special bonus episode of An Honorable Profession, recorded at the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bolton…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Compromise Should Work with Iowa State Senator Matt Blake
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Iowa State Senator Matt Blake about how he approaches the role of being a Democratic leader in a red…
An Honorable ProfessionBonus Episode: LIVE from the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit - Protecting Democracy with Amanda Gonzalez
In this special bonus episode of An Honorable Profession, recorded at the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina, Debbie Cox Bolton sits down…
An Honorable ProfessionHow North Carolina Drives Results with Mayor Janet Cowell
In this week's episode, Raleigh, NC, Mayor Janet Cowell joins us from the NewDEAL Forum Ideas Summit to discuss her approach to leading one of the…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Balance Family, Politics and Public Office with Rep. Jennifer O'Mara
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with PA State Representative Jennifer O'Mara about how her life experiences and the loss of her father…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Move America Forward with Mayor Mitch Landrieu
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Mitch Landrieu, who served as a Louisiana state legislator, Lieutenant Governor, and…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Progress in a Super Minority with Representative Joshua Watkins
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Kentucky State Representative Joshua Watkins about navigating public service from…
An Honorable ProfessionHow City Commissioner Ben Sorensen Drives Growth in Florida
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Ben Sorensen. They discuss what he's hearing from…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Democracy Can Deliver Through Grace with Congresswoman Sarah McBride
This week we're celebrating 15 years of NewDEAL with Delaware Congresswoman and NewDEAL Alumna Sarah McBride. Hosts Debbie and Ryan begin the conversation with…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Meet Your Constituents Where They Are With Representative Mai Xiong
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty and Michigan State Representative Mai Xiong discuss her journey as the daughter of Hmong refugees, a small…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Use Public Service for the Greater Good with Senator Laura Smith
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty and Montana State Senator Laura Smith discuss her path to office and how her drive to address issues of injustice…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Caring for Families More Affordable
This week's special episode features NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaking with the co-chairs of the NewDEAL Forum Caring for Families Task Force -- a new…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Learn from a Super Minority with KS State Representative Brandon Woodard
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonery and Kansas State Representative Brandon Woodard discuss how the current legislative session is going, what it…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Local Leadership Is Shaping Monterey County with Supervisor Chris Lopez
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan sits down with Chris Lopez, Supervisor of Monterey County. They discuss how Lopez's upbringing…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Transcend Partisan Differences with Senator Anthony Broadman
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty and Oregon State Senator Anthony Broadman unpack what it takes to deliver results for his district and how…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Your Younger Self Proud with Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with New Rochelle Mayor Yadira Ramos-Herbert -- the first woman and person of color to…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Fight For Justice in Politics with North Dakota Rep Jayme Davis
In this week's episode, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with North Dakota State Representative Jayme Davis. Following the tragic events in Minnesota, Davis…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Americans Experience Politics with Gretchen Barton
In this week's episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Gretchen Barton, founder of Worthy Strategy Group, who uses qualitative research to uncover…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Dems are Setting 2026 Priorities in the States
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan welcomes Oregon House Majority Leader Ben Bowman, Florida House Minority Leader Fentrice…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Take Hardship and Have Each Other's Back with Assistant Majority Leader Grant Hauschild
In this week's episode, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Grant Hauschild, the Assistant Majority Leader in the Minnesota Senate in the midst of an…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Craft Policy with Alaskan Representative Genevieve Mina
Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2026, co-host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Alaska State Representative Genevieve Mina. They discuss what it takes to…
An Honorable Profession: ICYMI: How to Respond to Natural Disasters with Hawaii State Senator Troy Hashimoto
Happy New Year! While our team is off for the holiday, we want to take this opportunity to revisit our conversation with Hawaii State Senator Troy Hashimoto…
An Honorable ProfessionICYMI: How to be a Democrat in West Virginia with Delegate Kayla Young
Happy Holidays! While our team is off for the holiday, we want to take this opportunity to revisit our conversation with West Virginia Delegate Kayla Young…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Make Government Deliver with Delaware Lieutenant Governor Kyle Gay
Recorded at the 15th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., host Ryan Coonerty's conversation with Delaware Lieutenant Governor Kyle Gay digs…
An Honorable ProfessionHow Ethical Leadership is Crucial in Troubled Times with State Rep. Alexis Simpson
Recording from the 15th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., host Ryan Coonerty talks with New Hampshire State Representative and Democratic…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Build Vibrant Communities with Mayor Leonardo Williams
Recorded at the 15th Annual NewDEAL Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., host Ryan Coonerty talks with Durham, NC, Mayor Leonardo Williams. They talk about…
An Honorable ProfessionICYMI: How to Have Faith in the Midst of Dysfunction with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones
Happy Thanksgiving! While our team is off for the holiday, we want to take this opportunity to revisit our conversation with Commissioner Lesley Briones from…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Have Faith in the Midst of Dysfunction with County Commissioner Lesley Briones
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Harris County, TX, County Commissioner Lesley Briones, who explains her role representing the…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Use Your Voice With State Representative Stephanie Simacek
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with Arizona State Representative Stephanie Simacek. They talk about how her journey from…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Break Barriers with State Senator Sarah Anthony
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Michigan State Senator Sarah Anthony. They talk about her achievements and her many ''firsts' in…
An Honorable ProfessionCelebrating 300 Episodes with Pete Buttigieg: How to Rebuild Trust in Democracy
We're celebrating our 300th episode of An Honorable Profession! Thank you to our listeners for being part of this journey and we look forward to introducing…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Celebrate Growth and Diversity with City Councilmember Ed Pollard
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty sits down with Houston City Councilmember Ed Pollard. They discuss being a blue dot in a red state, Pollard's…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Restore Trust in Government with Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan speaks with New Jersey Majority Leader Lou Greenwald. They discuss Greenwald's approach to…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Lead with Purpose with Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw
In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty sits down with Connecticut Representative Eleni Kavros DeGraw. They discuss her work to reduce hunger in her state…
An Honorable ProfessionHow to Fight Towards a Better Democracy with New York Senator Jamaal T. Bailey
In this week's episode, host and NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan sits down with Bronx, NY State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey. They discuss how experiences in high…