Shadow Politics
Shadow Politics is a grass roots talk show giving a voice to the voiceless. For more than 200 years the people of the Nation's Capital have ironically been excluded from the national political conversation. With no voting member of either house of Congress, Washingtonians have lacked the representation they need to be equal and to have their voices heard. Shadow Politics will provide a platform for them, as well as the millions of others nationwide who feel politically disenfranchised and disconnected, to be included in a national dialog.
We need to start a new conversation in America, one that is more inclusive and diverse and one that will lead our great nation forward to meet the challenges of the 21st century. At Shadow Politics, we hope to get this conversation started by bringing Americans together to talk about issues important to them. We look forward to having you be part of the discussion so call in and join the conversation. America is calling and we're listening… Shadow Politics is about America hearing what you have to say. It's your chance to talk to an elected official who has spent more than 30 years in Washington politics. We believe that if we start a dialog and others add their voices, we will create a chorus. Even if those other politicians in Washington don't hear you — Senator Brown will. He's on a mission to listen to what America has to say and use it to start a productive dialog to make our democracy stronger and more inclusive. If we are all part of the solution, we can solve any problem.
Guest, Josh Levs
Josh Levs is a longtime broadcaster and journalist who fights against lies, myths, and distortions. His reporting on air and online, columns, book, speaking and consulting work all share a clear throughline: an unshakable commitment to truth.
Now, he has launched a podcast, They Stand Corrected, taking on the news media. In it, he explores systemic problems that prevent major news organizations from ensuring they provide the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Each episode is accompanied by a newsletter packed with links for everyone to see, and an opportunity for paid subscribers to post questions, comments, and more.
Josh spent 20 years at NPR and CNN, reaching audiences across the country and around the world. He received many of the highest honors in his field, including six Peabody Awards, two Edward R. Murrow Awards for his own series, and awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, and more. A scholarship was awarded in his name at his alma mater, Yale University.
At CNN, where he became lead on air fact checker, he regularly corrected politicians, pundits and leaders on all sorts of claims. He was referred to as “Truth Seeker in Chief” and “Mr. Reality,” and was invited to lampoon himself on a comedy program. A father of three, he also began busting myths about modern dads. He showed that contrary to stereotypes, dads are trying to “do it all” at work and at home.
Josh then stepped into a global spotlight by taking legal action against Time Warner (then CNN’s parent company) for fair paternity leave so he could care for his preemie daughter and sick wife. The company ultimately embraced his call, revolutionizing its parental leave policy to make it better for moms and dads. The news made headlines. He wrote a book, All In (HarperOne) busting myths about dads and modern families. It received rave reviews and won the Nautilus Gold award for “exceptional literary contributions.”
The U.N. named Josh a Global Champion of Gender Equality, the Financial Times declared him one of the world’s top 10 male feminists, and a New York Times front-page story described him as “a pioneer.” He has testified in Congress, won a debate on feminism at Oxford, and spoken at major conferences, businesses and organizations across the country and overseas. (See videos at his YouTube channel.)
With his new podcast, Josh is doing for the mainstream media what he has spent many years doing for other topics: busting myths, exposing lies, and fighting to make things better.
