Liz and Sean discuss this cycle's election results and whether this was a "blue wave" as some are saying. We highlight where Pennsylvania voters stood up and said no to federal agendas and other attempted interference in our state and local matters, and what this may mean for the 2026 midterms. We also give a "smidge" of a recap of other notable outcomes across the country.

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Liz & Sean discuss what environmentalism is and who is an environmentalist. They talk about trends in Republican and Democratic party politics, such as the manipulation of messaging to frame environmentalism as exclusively for liberals. Can’t environmentalism be for everyone who wants to breathe clean air and pay less? An over reliance on dirty energy costs more, significantly pollutes our air, land and water, and leads to higher taxes. They also discuss how Governor Shapiro plans to respond to Pennsylvania's rising energy crisis. C’mon and join the joyride to a cleaner, safer and cheaper electric grid!

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

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Liz, Sean, and Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton are happy warriors with hope during tough times. We talk local, state, and federal politics while eating an astonishing variety of snacks. The Speaker reveals her secret to solving problems and creating change — spoiler alert: it's working together — and explains why she focuses more on progress and less on what divides us. Liz admits the podcast was largely inspired by her experiences in government, and applauds the Speaker for her steady work toward making politics safe for women.

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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In this episode of Cleaning Up Dirty, Reid Scott—star of Veep, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Law & Order—tells Liz & Sean about his unlikely rise to fame, and his first stint as a campaign manager in high school where he learned how people power disruption and authenticity are effective tools against unjust authority. Reid puts his dad hat on and compares governance styles to helicopter parenting. We discuss how the political pendulum has swung too far for the right AND the left, and how we might restore sanity in America. Spoiler alert: it may involve reaching across the aisle and talking to each other like people.

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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In this episode of Cleaning Up Dirty, Senator Nikil Saval tells Liz & Sean about his journey from a journalist with no plan to run for office to unseating a 10+ year incumbent, then passing bipartisan legislation in a purple state. We discuss whether Bernie Sanders would have beaten Trump in 2016, the Harrisburg Shrug and partisan politics—especially given the influence of the fossil fuel industry in PA—and how to kindle our patented ‘reckless optimism.’

We also talk building community to spark little fires, particularly in labor organizing — and even shout out UAW, since Liz helped found UAW’s local Defenders Union 5502.

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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Attorney General candidate Eugene DePasquale tells us about the heat he got by pushing for financial accountability in government when he was Auditor General, and why he's running for AG -- spoiler alert: He's "not just here to clean your air." (But that's one reason!) In his audit of the state agency responsible for protecting our constitutional right to breathe clean air, he found they failed to protect us from the fossil fuels industry, so he forced the state to hire 64 more people to better protect Pennsylvanians. Plus he tells a deeply personal story about Reproductive Health that motivates his public interest work. We are so proud to endorse him––especially because he knows what football fans and Lord of the Rings fans can agree on: "There's always hope" and "you can't unhug Jerry Jones."

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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In an episode that turned into a political therapy session, Sean gives an overview of American history that led to mass distrust of government and disappointment with presidential candidates. As Sean puts Liz on the spot to unpack her skepticism, we talk bias and human nature. Are our systems inherently flawed? Is this just “politics, baby!”? Are there bad people? Since nothing changes if nothing changes, we break down what is interfering with American ideals being available to #WeThePeople — and what brought Liz to finally feel “little sparks of hope” in America again.

Plus Liz can’t help but fall in love with @RitzCrackers. Please sponsor our podcast.

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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Liz & Sean talk about trends like Americans’ growing desire for authenticity and relatability in politics, give a little DNC recap, and assess the VP candidates’ environmental records in a state and national context. We also discuss tensions between corporations and regulations, and where people power comes into play. Plus we get hype about the hopeful energy of your favorite teacher and coach running for VP!

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Clean air is a basic human right, not a privilege. When it comes to your right to breathe healthy air, Clean Air Action fights dirty with clean, advocating for policies that protect public health and promote a sustainable economy through legislation.

🧠 Learn more about Clean Air Action → bit.ly/CleanAirActionFund 📧 Stay informed on the latest. Subscribe to email → bit.ly/StayInformed_CleanAirAction 🌍 Donate to Clean Air Action and let us do the dirty work for you → givebutter.com/caaf

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