Our America with Julián Castro
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What the heck is happening in America? Secretary Julián Castro, as you’ve never heard him before, helps listeners understand how to make sense of a non-stop stream of headlines affecting our daily lives. Joined each week by his long-time communications strategist, the unfiltered Sawyer Hackett, plus a collection of political leaders, journalists, and operatives from across the country, Julián reveals insider perspectives and witty hot takes on the issues troubling Our America. New episodes every Wednesday. Our America is funded in part by The Marguerite Casey Foundation.
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My America
Our America with Julián Castro
09/10/20 • 42 min
In 2012, on the stage of the Democratic National Convention, Julián Castro described the American Dream as a relay. In the first episode of Our America, we dig into the Castro family’s backstory. We follow the baton passing from one generation to the next, starting with Julián’s grandmother immigrating to the US nearly 100 years ago. Julián and his twin brother, Congressman Joaquin Castro, talk about their journey from the segregated West Side of San Antonio to the national stage. We also meet their mom, Rosie, an activist in her own right, who highlights raising her sons with a strong sense of Mexican-American identity and how that helped shape their life’s trajectory.
Keep up with Julián on twitter @JulianCastro and Instagram @JulianCastroTX
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History
Our America with Julián Castro
03/23/22 • 47 min
Julián and Sawyer compare the first days of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic Supreme Court nomination hearing to those of Trump’s candidates, including Brett Kavanaugh. They then talk about the latest out of Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russian assault. Later they welcome Marguerite Casey Foundation CEO Dr. Carmen Rojas to talk about voting rights, police reform, and the power of Women’s History Month.
Follow Dr. Rojas online at @crojasphd and the Marguerite Casey Foundation at @caseygrants.
Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.
‘Our America’ is presented in part by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
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Making Mental Health Accessible (with Dan Harris)
Our America with Julián Castro
01/28/21 • 37 min
Dan Harris knows all about how to cope with everyday stressors and anxiety. In 2004, he was filling in for a news anchor on Good Morning America when he experienced a panic attack on air. He joins us this week to talk about how his televised panic attack led him to embrace meditation, and how this mental health routine developed into the Ten Percent Happier books and podcast. With a year like 2020 behind us, we could all use some tips on how to take a breath and practice mindfulness!
Keep up with Julián on twitter @JulianCastro and Instagram @JulianCastroTX.
Resources from the episode:
- Check out the books Dan has written about his journey
- Tune into his podcast, Ten Percent Happier
- Read up on meditation research from Harvard’s Lazar Lab and UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center
- Additional meditation resources:
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The Capitol Coup, One Year Later
Our America with Julián Castro
01/05/22 • 49 min
Julián and Sawyer start the new year off by revisiting some of the headlines you may have missed during the holidays, including Sen. Joe Manchin seemingly derailing President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. They also commemorate the one year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol Riots and discuss its overall impact on our democracy.
Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.
‘Our America’ is presented in part by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
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Midterm Messaging (with Jason Kander)
Our America with Julián Castro
03/16/22 • 50 min
Julián and Sawyer talk about the GOP’s misleading rhetoric regarding Russian sanctions and their effects on American gas prices, while also examining the Democratic Party’s messaging choices ahead of the 2022 midterms. They then welcome Majority 54 podcaster Jason Kander to chat about his advocacy work, especially when it comes to bipartisanship in a post-Trump society.
Follow Jason online at @JasonKander.
Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.
‘Our America’ is presented in part by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
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Why I'm F*cking Mad (with Jonathan Van Ness)
Our America with Julián Castro
01/21/21 • 30 min
With the launch of the hit Netflix show, “Queer Eye,” Jonathan Van Ness became a personal grooming guru for unkempt Americans across the country. But JVN has engaged audiences in so much more than better hygiene practices – a year after the show launched, JVN wrote a memoir that helped to demystify living with HIV and what “undetectable equals untransmittable” (or U=U) actually means.
JVN joins us this week to talk about living with HIV, overcoming addiction, and the steps that he hopes the Biden/Harris administration will take to overcome the stigma that he and so many other folks, particularly LGBTQ-identifying, face after coming out as HIV-positive. Tune in, henny.
Keep up with Julián on twitter @JulianCastro and Instagram @JulianCastroTX.
Resources from the episode:
- Tune into JVN’s podcast, Getting Curious
- Read JVN’s memoir, “Over The Top”
- Search for your local Planned Parenthood
- Locate additional HIV testing by zip code
- Find a PrEP provider by zip code
- Read up on U=U
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To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/our-america shortly after the air date.
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What’s Merrick Garland Waiting For? (with Elie Mystal)
Our America with Julián Castro
04/06/22 • 47 min
Julián and Sawyer discuss the Biden administration’s long-awaited removal of Trump’s Title 42 policy that paralyzed the asylum-seeking process at the height of COVID. They then unpack the latest from the Jan. 6th House committee’s investigation into Trump’s alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection. Later the two welcome MSNBC contributor and The Nation’s justice correspondent Elie Mystal to talk about his new book and to offer his thoughts on Attorney General Merrick Garland’s performance.
Follow Elie online at @ElieNYC.
Keep up with Julián on Twitter at @JulianCastro and Instagram at @JulianCastroTX. Sawyer can be found on Twitter and Instagram at @SawyerHackett. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
Leave us a voicemail at 833-453-6662.
‘Our America’ is presented in part by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.
Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Our America with Julián Castro have?
Our America with Julián Castro currently has 125 episodes available.
What topics does Our America with Julián Castro cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Our America with Julián Castro?
The episode title 'The Capitol Coup, One Year Later' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Our America with Julián Castro?
The average episode length on Our America with Julián Castro is 35 minutes.
How often are episodes of Our America with Julián Castro released?
Episodes of Our America with Julián Castro are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Our America with Julián Castro?
The first episode of Our America with Julián Castro was released on Jul 15, 2020.
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