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S2|E10 The Spirit of Public Service with State Representative Thomas Moakley
I was very grateful for the opportunity to sit down and chat with Massachusetts State Representative Thomas Moakley. I've gotten to know Representative Moakley through my friends Jack Richardson and James Lea and their work on his 2024 campaign. We discussed the relationship between local, state, and federal government, how our elected leaders should embody the spirit of a true public servant, and what the Democratic Party stands for.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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6 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2|E9 Inequality and America's Community Decline with Jack Pavia
Host Chandler Eby interviews Jack Pavia about Gen-Z politics, inequality's impact on community decline, and rebuilding fulfillment.
13 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2|E8 Where Fashion, Social Media, and Politics Meet with Macey Schmitt
Macey Schmitt explores the intersection of fashion, social media, and politics, highlighting the undervalued connections between these seemingly disparate fields in an interview with Chandler Eby.
16 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2|E7 Organizing in Georgia with Cimaya McCreary
For the first recorded episode of 2026, I talked with Cimaya McCreary, former President of the Chatham County Young Democrats down in Georgia. We discussed Cimaya's time interning for Senator Jon Ossoff, organizing for the Harris campaign, and how meaningful community outreach is the key to winning elections.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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3 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
S2|E6 Governing Under Trump with Councilman John Hursh
I sat down with Lancaster City Councilor John Hursh to discuss the ins and outs of local government. Lancaster City is the most Democratic part of the conservative Lancaster County, but in recent years its suburbs have begun swinging blue. We discussed the success of Democrats across the county in 2025, what it's like governing under Trump 2.0, and how good policy starts at the local level.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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22 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
S2|E5 Brad For PA with Brad Chambers
On this episode, I talked with Brad Chambers, who was the 2024 Democratic nominee for PA State House in the 41st District and is running again for the same seat in 2026. Brad is a good friend of mine who I got to know during our campaigns for borough council in Lancaster County in 2023. We discussed his bold vision for Pennsylvania, how Democrats can actually deliver for working people, and what's at stake in the 2026 elections.
Learn more about Brad and his campaign at BradForPA.com.
For full disclosure, I help out on Brad's social media team.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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15 Dec 2025
S2|E4 Building Worker Power with Raif Ahmed
Raif Ahmed, a good friend of mine and fellow American University alum, sat down with me for a lengthy discussion about the 2025 election results in Georgia where he's been working hard for progressive candidates, the economic injustices young people are facing, and what Democrats can learn from Zohran Mamdani's successful campaign for NYC Mayor.
Be sure to follow Raif on Instagram at @yourbossucks.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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5 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT
S2|E3 Progressive Change at the Local Level with Jack Richardson
I was lucky enough to sit down with Jack Richardson, a good friend of mine from American University and current Selectboard member for the town of Falmouth, Massachusetts where he is the youngest member ever elected in the town's 300 year history. We discussed the political dynamics of a deep-blue state, reflected on the errors of 2024 and the path forward in 2026, and how progressive change at the local level like Jack is fighting for is the blueprint for Democratic victory.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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29 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
S2|E2 Moving Small Towns Left with Gavin Grove
I chat with my great friend Gavin Grove about the 2025 election results in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Gavin is a teacher, former candidate for borough council, and current District Leader for the local Democratic committee in Ephrata, our conservative hometown that is slowly but surely growing more Democratic. We talked about the importance of running for local office, how investing locally builds infrastructure for Democratic victories down the line, and why having a platform that speaks to your community is crucial for Democrats to start winning again.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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22 Nov 2025
S2|E1 Why Democrats Need More than Backlash to Truly Win with James Lea
For the first episode of Season 2 of the Eby Politics Podcast, I sat down with my good friend and fellow American University alum James Lea to discuss the recent election results, Zohran Mamdani's success, and how we can all play a small but important role in building the future we want to live in.
Special thanks to Isabel Healy for the intro for this episode.
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11 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Building an Abundant America with Councilman John Hursh
A great conversation with Lancaster City's first Gen-Z City Councilor John Hursh about making government work for people, building out the infrastructure America needs, and how the Abundance Movement could influence the future of the Democratic Party.
Thanks to Isabel Healy for producing this episode.
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3 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Winning Back Working America with Raif Ahmed
Discussing the importance of community organizing and American optimism with Raif Ahmed, digital organizer and owner of the social media page @yourbossucks.
Thanks to Isabel Healy for producing this episode.
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16 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
How To Keep Moving Small Towns Left with Gavin Grove
Gavin Grove, Assistant District Leader for the Ephrata Area Democrats, shares actionable strategies for keeping small towns left by leveraging grassroots engagement and community-driven initiatives.
10 Dec 2024TRANSCRIPT
How My Rural Hometown Moved Left in 2024 with Gannon Brabazon
Gannon Brabazon shares the surprising story of how his rural hometown of Ephrata, Pennsylvania shifted left in the 2024 Presidential election, revealing the underlying factors that drove this unexpected change.
26 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Bridging the Divide with Nicole Donelan
Nicole Donelan from American University discusses how to bridge the divide in America while advancing and advocating for ideals, promoting a more inclusive and equitable society.
4 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Election Day Predictions
A brief rundown of why I'm fairly confident in Vice President Harris winning the election tomorrow and how I think each of the swing states may vote.
Thanks to Isabel Healy for producing this episode.
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1 Nov 2024TRANSCRIPT
Eby Politics Podcast Episode 1
First episode of the Eby Politics Podcast! I chatted with Khalid Brelvi and Gavin Grove, both Democratic voters from Lancaster County in the key state of Pennsylvania but with varying degrees of enthusiasm for this year's election.
Thanks to Isabel Healy for producing this episode.
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S2|E10 The Spirit of Public Service with State Representative Thomas Moakley
Published 25 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And the truth is that the vast majority of stuff that we work on or that we spend the most time on is not something or not things that you could place on the political spectrum you know what gets the most air time what gets the most attention is republicans versus democrats right you know and even in massachusetts it's more like more like moderate democrats versus progressives and a lot of that is like surface level stuff which you know is impactful for a set of issues right but for the vast majority of things that we're dealing with It's all local. I look at it like I have three constituencies. […]
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