Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci

How to Defeat the GOP Fear Factory with Jess Craven

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci

Show Notes

Activist, organizer, and “Chop Wood, Carry Water” founder Jess Craven joins Sane(ish) for a conversation about reclaiming hope and power in the face of political chaos. Jess shares real stories of living through—and organizing against—the latest Republican shutdown, exposing how government dysfunction, healthcare sabotage, and billionaire tax cuts threaten the well-being of millions.

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