As hosts of a civics podcast, we are not allowed to advocate for policy. But you can. Here are three things you can do to get your elected officials to listen when you're mad about something.
By way of example, Nick reveals his pettiest, most apolitical gripe; and methods he would hypothetically use to address it. We talk lobbying, contacting your electeds, and getting (possibly famous) people together to advocate for change.
This episode features Emily Gallagher, serving District 50 in the New York State Assembly, and Eric Schwartz, of the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Here is Eric's piece on the National Film Preservation Act of 1988.
Here is our episode on Who REALLY Writes Bills.
Here is a video of Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie complaining about the soap opera effect.
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