What happens when a working-class mom and corporate veteran decides she’s had enough of "politics as usual"?

In this episode, Greg Howard Jr. sits down with Mandie Ledkins, candidate for the Alabama State Senate, for a conversation that is as heavy-hitting as it is high-energy. Mandie isn’t your typical "polished" politician—she’s a mother of four, an Auburn alumna, and a leader with fifteen years of experience in the trenches of corporate America and tech (including roles at Target, Shipt, and Wyndy).

Greg and Mandie dive deep into the issues that actually matter to Alabamians, moving from the systemic to the lighthearted without missing a beat.

Mandie Ledkins is a Fort Payne native, a Vietnam veteran’s daughter, and a resident of Alabaster in Shelby County. From her roots in the "sock capital of the world" to her career in customer success and community advocacy, Mandie is running to ensure that every Alabamian has a seat at the table and a voice that is "too loud to turn down."

To learn more about Mandie and her campaign, visit: https://mandieforalabama.com/

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Join your host, Greg Howard Jr, as he sits down with US Congressional Candidate in Colorado's 4th District, John Padora, to discuss politics, spirituality, and what is objectively the best film of all time.

John Padora was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from Octorara Area High School, an associate degree from the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2009, and a bachelor's degree in environmental sciences with a concentration in geospatial technology from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. Padora’s career experience includes roles as a manufacturing engineer, CNC machinist and programmer, and independent consultant.

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