Best Shana Bynon Podcasts (2025)

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Why Not a Teacher? A Conversation with Amy Brooks 48:13

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8d ago48:13

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Summary Running for office isn’t just something for career politicians or wealthy insiders. Sometimes it’s your neighbor, your kids’ teacher, or the mom you see at the grocery store. In this episode, Shana sits down with Amy Brooks, a high school English teacher, mom, and candidate for State Delegate in Maryland. This is her second run, and she sha…

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Who Do You Believe Anymore? 18:27

25d ago18:27

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Summary Trust is the glue that holds democracy together. But today, Americans distrust almost everything — political parties, Congress, government agencies, even each other. In this episode, I look at where trust has frayed, where it still exists, and why it matters. From The West Wing’s fictional handover of power to neighbors helping each other w…

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The News Is Broken — Can We Fix It? 21:10

1M ago21:10

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Episode Summary In this episode of Why Not Me?, we dive into the messy world of American media — from the early days of openly partisan newspapers, to the era of the Fairness Doctrine, to today’s fractured, 24-hour, hyper-partisan news environment. We explore how corporate consolidation, the loss of shared facts, and the return to openly partisan o…

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Why Not Gen Z? A Conversation with My Daughter 54:59

2M ago54:59

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Description In this special episode, I sit down with my daughter for a candid, funny, and sometimes surprising conversation about politics from a Gen Z perspective. From what frustrates her most about today’s leaders, to how young people get their news, to whether she’d ever run for office herself — nothing is off the table. Along the way, we compa…

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What If We Had a Level Playing Field? 17:07

2M ago17:07

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Summary Running for office isn’t just about good ideas or a desire to serve — it’s about access. And in America, access starts with money. A lot of it. In this episode, I take a closer look at why the cost of running for office is so high, who gets left out because of it, and how other countries are doing it differently. From campaign finance to me…

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What If It’s You...Running for Something Else? 16:25

3M ago16:25

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Summary Sure, this podcast started with the idea of me running for President. But what if it’s you — and what if you’re not aiming for the White House? In this episode, we shift the focus from President to other national campaigns and state impact. We’ll talk about the real backgrounds of some folks who stepped into office — sometimes unexpectedly.…

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Okay, What Would I Run On? 23:48

3M ago23:48

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Summary In this episode, Shana lays out the foundational beliefs and big-picture ideas that would shape her platform — from fair wages and affordable healthcare to housing, taxes, education, justice reform, and more. She reflects on how real-life experience, not just political theory, could inform leadership — and why it’s time to reimagine who bel…

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So, What Does a President Actually Do? 16:14

3M ago16:14

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Summary Today I’m digging into the question behind the headlines: What does the President of the United States actually do? Beyond the big speeches and bigger headlines, what’s the real job description? We’ll look at the official powers, the practical limits, and whether someone like me — or maybe like you — could actually do it. In This Episode, I…

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So, What Does It Take to Run for President? 15:10

3M ago15:10

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Episode Summary You don’t need a law degree, a million Instagram followers, or a private jet to run for president. Legally, the bar is low. But in practice? That’s a different story. In this episode, I unpack the real barriers to running for the highest office in the land — from fundraising and ballot access to party politics and media gatekeeping.…

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Why Not Me? 9:02

3M ago9:02

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Welcome to Why Not Me?, a podcast where I explore the wild idea of a regular person — me — running for President of the United States. In this first episode, I share my story: where I come from, what shaped me, and why I even started asking this question in the first place. In This Episode: My Pennsylvania roots and working-class upbringing What I …