In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Bernard Taylor, an EMS worker, firefighter, father, and congressional candidate running in Florida’s 21st District. The conversation covers environmental harm around Lake Okeechobee, immigration, lobbyist influence, Brian Mast, healthcare, nursing home neglect, housing, trade education, and what it means to bring real public service into Congress.

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• (00:00) - — Intro
• (00:15) - — Meet Bernard
• (00:45) - — EMS and family
• (01:30) - — Lake Okeechobee
• (03:30) - — Environmental damage
• (06:00) - — Why run
• (08:30) - — Public service
• (09:30) - — Immigration
• (12:00) - — Getting things done
• (14:00) - — Lobbyist power
• (15:30) - — AIPAC and Brian Mast
• (18:30) - — Foreign influence
• (20:30) - — Florida environment
• (22:00) - — Public trust
• (23:30) - — Healthcare crisis
• (24:30) - — Nursing home neglect
• (27:00) - — Housing plan
• (29:00) - — Homes for Floridians
• (30:30) - — Trade education
• (33:00) - — Grassroots campaign
• (34:00) - — How to support
• (36:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
• (38:00) - — Bernard’s leadership
• (40:00) - — Why this race matters
• (42:00) - — Closing message