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An uncensored, live town hall series with a special focus on Missouri and policy, the EladPod is an online civic engagement program designed to bring our government back to you. Hosted by Missouri civil rights and government transparency attorney Elad Gross. Co-hosting by Liberty Belle.
You can participate live in our town halls at http://www.eladgross.live or on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch.
Episodes
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020
58 min
Fred O. Smith, Jr., is a constitutional law professor at Emory University School of Law. We talk about qualified immunity - a court-created protection for government employees - and the role it plays in justice reform and efforts to increase accountability in policing.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020
1hr 1 min
Cindy Slimp is the Democratic candidate running for Missouri State House District 133 in the Springfield area. We talk about what it's like campaigning in the time of COVID-19 and her priorities, especially her big one: Health care. You can learn more about Cindy at www.CindySlimp.org
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live
Aug 30, 2020
Aug 30, 2020
51 min
Josh Gondelman - the esteemed writer, comedian, frequent NPR game show friend, participant in odd YouTube interview segments, and podcast host - talks about his career and what comedy looks like in 2020. Josh is currently a writer and producer with Desus & Mero, and he previously worked with John Oliver's This Week Tonight. You can get his new book of his best essays, "Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results," at your local bookstore. And you can find his new podcast, "Make My Day," wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about Josh at http://www.joshgondelman.com/
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live
Aug 30, 2020
Aug 30, 2020
48 min
Chris Arnade was pulled from his successful finance career in New York City to document the class divide in America. He has travelled hundreds of thousands of miles, stopped in countless McDonald's, and met folks of all walks of life. In "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America," Chris documents his encounters - including some in Missouri - through words and photographs, and he exposes the human toll of the economic shift in the country. You can pick up a copy of the book at your local bookstore.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live.
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
56 min
Sgt. Heather Taylor is a homicide detective with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. She is also the President of the Ethical Society of Police, a primarily black police union in St. Louis that is on the forefront of demanding accountability in the profession. In this special town hall event that was also streamed by local news, we talk about police reform in the wake of more violence.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live.
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
38 min
Roger Goldman is the nation's foremost expert on police licensing. We talk about what he thinks works and doesn't and reforms we can bring to Missouri and the rest of America when it comes to police accountability.
This episode was shot on location at the Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, Missouri.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live.
Aug 24, 2020
Aug 24, 2020
56 min
Brian Williams is Missouri's State Senator for district 14, which includes a large and diverse portion of St. Louis County. Senator Williams talks about how he got involved in government, the state legislature, and justice reform.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live
Aug 23, 2020
Aug 23, 2020
55 min
Thomas Abt is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Criminal Justice, a former federal prosecutor, and a former official for both the Obama and Cuomo administrations. He is the author of Bleeding Out, a book that outlines how America can deal with violent crime. We talk about ways we can apply the lessons he has learned to Missouri.
The #EladPod is hosted by civil rights attorney and former Missouri Assistant Attorney General Elad Gross. These are recordings of our live, uncensored town halls with audience questions designed to bring our government back to you. To participate in our town halls and view recordings, visit www.EladGross.live.
Jun 22, 2020
Jun 22, 2020
1hr 13 min
Dr. Gena McClendon is the Center for Social Development Director of Voter Access and Engagement, Financial Capability, and Asset Building Initiatives. Jennifer Slavik Lohman is an attorney and organizer with the St. Louis Area Voter Protection Coalition. Together, they have been fighting to protect Missourians' right to vote. We discussed changes in Missouri's laws, absentee voting during the Coronavirus, and answer questions.
At the end of the show, I commemorated Congressman Jerry Litton and played segments from his televised town hall show. You can see those clips at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpDKOOegtcE&t=4s
Elad Gross is a candidate for Missouri Attorney General. You can help serve Missouri with him right now at EladGross.org.
May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020
1hr 7 min
Christian Menefee is the young, progressive Democratic Nominee for Harris County Attorney, with the major population center being Houston, Texas. He defeated a longtime incumbent for the nomination, focusing on justice reform and public advocacy. Christian and I attended Washington University School of Law together. We talked about what it means to be an attorney for the People, running underdog campaigns, and fighting for an America that works for all of us.
You can learn more about Christian at menefeeforhc.com.
Elad Gross is a candidate for Missouri Attorney General. You can help serve Missouri with him right now at EladGross.org.