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Generation Elect

Henry Reichman

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Henry Reichman, Griffin Roeder, Jack Newell, and Adam Kohn talk about politics in the first political podcast run by high-schoolers. About every week, they discuss, debate, and analyze the latest events, issues, candidates, and moments in our political world. Rate and review our podcast on the Podcasts App!
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Henry interviews Doug Jones on the podcast, a United States Senator from Alabama from 2018 to 2021, and a Democrat who ran and served in a place that nobody would’ve thought possible for the party to win in. They talk about what he did to get there, how he turned Alabama blue, and how Democrats can win in seemingly impossible places. They then deli…
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In one of the biggest Generation Elect episodes ever, Henry talks to social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, one of his greatest influences, on morality in politics, values, activism, and more. Later in the podcast Henry welcomes on Griffin Roeder and Jack Newell to talk about Biden’s first week in office with new executive orders, Congressional debate…
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In the second episode of the 2022 interview series on Generation Elect, Henry talks to Justin Hollander, a professor at Tufts University on Urban Planning and Environmental Policy. They discuss what can be done to remedy the racial biases in cities that goes along with lacks of affordable housing, the psychology of architecture and what draws peopl…
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Henry brings the podcast back for 2022 with an interview with his friend Sneha Revanur, the founder of Encode Justice: an organization dedicated to combatting racial, economic, and social inequalities perpetrated by AI technology and facial recognition. They talk about how wrongful arrests and healthcare/housing discrimination has set society back …
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Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Adam return on the podcast for the first episode of season 4, with a discussion on the Supreme Court’s massive decision to uphold a Texas abortion ban and perhaps lead the way for Roe v Wade to be overturned. They analyze why the pro-life movement has found success in recent years and how the pro-choice side can improve th…
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Henry interviews Amanda Ripley, a journalist for organizations like TIME, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and more, and also the author of the recent book High Conflict, which is about how people get in and out of overwhelming and unhealthy debates and disputes. They talk about why we love and feel a need to exert conflict upon other people, how…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack discuss the ousting of Liz Cheney from Republican leadership due to her anti-Trump rhetoric, and why it’s so important in terms of where the party is going, as well as discussing her new replacement: Elise Stefanik. They then move on to talk about the peculiar but exciting NYC Mayors race, in which Andrew Yang leads a compl…
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Griffin interviews Mike Asbury, organizer of the NY Braver Angels Organization, a group dedicated to lessening the polarization in this country, cooling inflammatory left-right divides, and transmitting the value of civil disagreement and debate without hate or violence. Griffin talks to him about the unique political moment we’re in, if and how we…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack talk about Joe Biden’s landmark passing of the American Rescue Plan Act which sends money in stimulus to American families, funds COVID vaccinations, helps small businesses, and so much more. They talk about the political effect on long term ideologies regarding it, as well as the controversial decision to leave out the min…
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Henry and Griffin interview J. Miles Coleman, the Associate Editor for Sabato’s Crystal Ball, which is the most famous election newspaper and predictions site in the country. They talk about what the midterms in 2022 will look like, redistricting impacts on congressional races, the futures of swing states like Georgia and North Carolina, as well as…
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Henry interviews Amanda Litman, founder of Run for Something, the largest progressive candidate recruitment network in the nation, urging young, diverse adults to run for office and get more involved with local politics. They talk about the importance of down-ballot races, how to convince people who have reservations but interest in politics to go …
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack talk about the craziness that occurred as far-right insurrectionists stormed the US Capitol in support of Trump, leading to five deaths, destruction, and massive amounts of criticism toward the president. They talk about the impending impeachment, as well as Trump’s permanent ban from Twitter, which has sparked intense poli…
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Henry, Jack, Griffin, and Adam do a yearly tradition of giving out political awards for the last year for categories like Politician of the Year, Moment of the Year, Surprise of the Year, and more. They later move onto Predictions for 2021, guessing how the Georgia runoffs will go, what plans Biden will look to pass, people to watch next year, and …
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In this episode of Generation Elect, Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Adam talk about the Trump team’s futile and occasionally illegal efforts to overturn the vote and contest the results of the election, as well as what comes next for a deeply divided Republican Party. They go on to talk about Biden naming big positions for his Cabinet, including Antony …
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Henry interviews Professor Lawrence Lessig, the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, the founder of Equal Citizens, a 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate, and one of the most famous advocates for campaign finance reform, Electoral College reform, and a change in the unfair laws that comprise our institutions and m…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack recap a stunning Election Week in which Joe Biden after a few days dismantled Donald Trump, beat him in key swing states and became the President-Elect. They analyze why the Democrats pulled out a win, what factors may have gone into a Trump loss, and the struggle on some parts to get the Latino vote. They also talk about D…
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In the biggest episode ever(!) Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Adam preview everything you need to know for Election Night 2020, talking about how Joe Biden has gotten into this incredible lead against Donald Trump, and the swing states they need to win to get to 270. They also unpack all the competitive Senate races, in Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, I…
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Henry interviews Professor Richard Born who teaches political science at Vassar College and is an expert on congressional elections. They talk about the Supreme Court controversy, competitive Senate races this election cycle, how Republicans have maintained majorities through gerrymandering and other tactics, voter demographics, as well as what the…
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Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Adam with less than 10 days until the election talk about the final presidential debate which was surprisingly not very eventful as Joe Biden and Donald Trump had their last pitches to the voters. They talk about the different messages and strategies from both sides as the election nears ever closer and what needs to happe…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack begin their run-up to the 2020 election by talking about the state of the presidential race as Joe Biden leads President Trump by significant amounts in major swing states, they analyze why his lead is so much more massive than it was four years ago for the Democrats, and the most likely path to victory for him. They later …
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Henry, Jack, and Adam talk about the first presidential debate, which consisted of Donald Trump not letting Joe Biden finish a sentence, refusing to condemn white supremacy, attacking people who struggle with drug addictions and more! Also that same guy tests positive for COVID-19, and we’ll talk about that! Rate and review us please!…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack with one of the biggest Generation Elect episodes ever, talking about RBG’s death and Mitch McConnell’s stunning hypocrisy going back on his word and confirming the justice in an election year. They talk about the implications for the future in policy and what it means for the election coming up. Later, they preview the fir…
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In the start of Generation Elect Season 3, Henry, Griffin, and Jack talk about the state of the race now in September, with the mass protests impacting the race, and possible Trump gains in some states, while talking about Biden’s strategy for the path forward. They also talk about Trump’s shocking comments about the military and about COVID-19 to …
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack start off with a quick state of the 2020 race, talking about the electoral map and Senate races before they delve into the main topic, the Democratic convention last week. Over four nights, we saw Joe Biden give an amazing speech, interesting and inspiring videos, and the attempt for the Democratic Party to frame the messag…
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Henry, Jack, and Griffin react to the news that Joe Biden has picked Senator Kamala Harris to be his Vice President and running mate, and what it means for a possible Biden administration, and for the rest of this race. They also preview next week’s Democratic National Convention, featuring everybody from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to John Kasich, an…
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Henry interviews Professor Robert P. George, an esteemed conservative intellectual who teaches at Princeton about his view on the world, on things like how young people are inclined to solve political problems, and the issues in those methods. They talk about foreign religious freedom, what the future of conservatism looks like, and his perspective…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack talk about the state of the 2020 election as it stands, with Joe Biden’s polls looking good in swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, and more, and which regions the candidates should focus on. Later, congressional down-ballot races are discussed, interesting SCOTUS cases are analyzed, and they talk abo…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack have an eventful podcast with talk about the Supreme Court’s landmark decisions to protect gay and transgender employees from job discrimination, and save DACA. They also talk about down-ballot progressives in Kentucky and New York, Donald Trump’s debacle of a Tulsa Rally, and Kamala vs Demings vs Rice for Biden’s VP slot.…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack talk about the state of the Joe Biden vs Donald Trump presidential race, and how Joe Biden can frame the messaging and win the presidency, while picking the right running mate (Amy Klobuchar?) They later talk about if Democrats can flip the Senate blue, and win in places like Maine, Arizona, and Colorado, and also the House…
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Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Aliza talk about the shocking exit of Bernie Sanders from the presidential race, and why his campaign failed and lost to Joe Biden, as well analyzing how Bernie supporters may vote next. They later discuss who Joe Biden’s Vice President should be, the Coronavirus stimulus package in Congress, and voting by mail. Rate and r…
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Henry, Griffin, Jack, and Aliza talk about Trump and Cuomo’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, how Americans should best stay safe, and what our leadership should do in this chaotic week. They then discuss the Bernie vs Biden debate and Joe Biden’s promise to have a woman VP. Rate and review our podcast, but more importantly, wash your hands.…
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Henry, Griffin, and Jack welcome on the newest member of the Generation Elect team Aliza Cotton on to talk everything Super Tuesday, where Biden won 10/14 states available. They discuss what a Biden vs Bernie race is gonna look like, how endorsements played a big role in Biden’s advantage, Bloomberg’s further impact, the pathway forward for women c…
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In the first ever podcast with four people on it, Henry, Griffin, Adam, and Jack talk about Kamala Harris’s abrupt end to her once-promising presidential campaign. They later discuss impeachment and the best way that Democrats can impeach this president. Finally, they talk about the Armenian Genocide and why Donald Trump has to stand up to the atro…
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Henry, Griffin, and the newest Generation Elect analyst Jack Newell talk all about the 2019 elections, with big Democratic victories in Kentucky and Virginia. They talk about Michael Bloomberg probably entering the 2020 race, and explain what effect he might have. Finally they go down the Impeachment alley, and update you on that fun process. Pleas…
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Impeachment is in a buzz and Henry and Griffin give you the latest surrounding what’s happening the chaotic world of Trump and Ukraine, and talk about the Republican strategy for deflecting impeachment. Griffin touches upon a preview of the 2019 Election Day, and Henry talks about the imperfect nature of the 2020 Democratic field.…
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Henry and Griffin discuss the big news of Trump’s coming impeachment, and how he got there with a story of a whistleblower, blackmailing the Ukraine president, all in order to find dirt on Joe Biden. Donald Trump looks set to be the fourth president impeached, and Henry and Griffin give their takes, also talk about the climate march and environment…
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