From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

From Battlefield to Ballot: A Veteran's Independent Bid for Congress

In this episode, Special Forces veteran and Harvard graduate Shelane Etchison discusses her inspiring journey from the battlefield to the political arena as an independent candidate for North Carolina's 9th Congressional District. Drawing on her experiences in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria, where she worked with Kurdish women fighters to combat ISIS, Shelane emphasizes the power of an independent swing vote and the need for strong, principled leadership. With her unique background and commitment to electoral reform, Shelane offers a refreshing alternative to the traditional two-party system, aiming to unite Americans across the political spectrum. Tune in to hear about Shelane's groundbreaking role in a pioneering military program, her pursuit of dual degrees from Harvard, and her captivating vision for revitalizing American politics. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_a2VCqBqIDs Follow Shelane Etchison: https://x.com/ShelaneEtchison | https://etchisonforcongress.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/shelaneforcongress Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 ---- Subscribe to Forward: Apple — https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1508035243 Spotify — https://open.spotify.com/show/25cFfnG3lGuypTerKDxKia To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From the Vault: Tristan Harris on Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention

From the Vault: Tristan Harris on Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention

Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, talks about Silicon Valley's race to capture your attention, unintended consequences in technology, and how we can curb the worst tenden...

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Red beans, falling off a OneWheel, and being the cool kid at nerd camp | Alexis Gay + Andrew Yang

Red beans, falling off a OneWheel, and being the cool kid at nerd camp | Alexis Gay + Andrew Yang

Andrew joins Alexis Gay on Non-Technical to talk about fast typing, overgelled teenage hair, and the optimal use of "suboptimal." Alexis Gay - https://twitter.com/yayalexisgay Non-Technical - https://...

27 Des 202155min

Dems running out of time to pass their agenda, what to expect from Omicron, is Spider-Man our great hope?

Dems running out of time to pass their agenda, what to expect from Omicron, is Spider-Man our great hope?

Manchin walks away from Build Back Better; Andrew explains why you're probably going to get Omicron. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XgPmYCoPP50 Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.c...

23 Des 202155min

John McWhorter on Woke Racism

John McWhorter on Woke Racism

Columbia linguistics professor John McWhorter argues that a new religion disguised as antiracism is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric. Watch this episode on YouTube: h...

20 Des 20211h 9min

Build Back Better in limbo, new AI developments, & what to watch over the holidays

Build Back Better in limbo, new AI developments, & what to watch over the holidays

Thought Build Back Better was in the bag? Think again. Andrew and Zach discuss the political dynamics surrounding the bill, the latest developments in AI, and new streaming recs for the holiday season...

16 Des 202158min

Galvanizing the mushy middle

Galvanizing the mushy middle

Andrew and Bridget Phetasy talk about their political journeys, responding to criticism, and finding a tribe for the politically homeless.  Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sEqOmP9gCz0 ...

13 Des 20211h 27min

Disaster for Democracy in '24?, Oxford Shooting, Chris Cuomo is Out, Elizabeth Holmes' Trial

Disaster for Democracy in '24?, Oxford Shooting, Chris Cuomo is Out, Elizabeth Holmes' Trial

Andrew and Zach discuss what Democrats need to do now to stop Trump in 2024. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/suR9TZtHdy0 Follow Zach Graumann: https://twitter.com/zach_graumann Follow ...

9 Des 20211h 10min

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein: What evolutionary biology says about modern society

Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein: What evolutionary biology says about modern society

Humans have evolved to become the most adaptable species on the planet, but has the accelerat­ing rate of change in the modern world outstripped the capacity of our brains and bodies to adapt? Evoluti...

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