News You Can Use

News You Can Use

News You Can Use is a podcast production of PA Stands Up. We discuss news and politics in Pennsylvania and what you can do about it. Find out more and follow our newsletter at pastandsup.org.

Episodes

March 25, 2025 28 mins

🎙️ Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of "News You Can Use," the podcast by PA Stands Up!

In this episode, host Edwin dives into the current political moment. Co-host Hannah and special guest host Sarina sit down with two inspiring women in politics—Allentown City Council members Ce-Ce Gerlach and Natalie Santos. Don't miss this insightful conversation about leadership, community, and driving change! 🌟

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Welcome, everyone, to season 3, episode 2 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.


In this episode, hosts Edwin and Hannah sit down with organizers Eliza and Taylor to catch you up on the latest in the political world. Together, they reflect on Black History Month, explore what’s bringing them hope, and discuss ways to create more inclusive spaces as the Federal Government scales back on DEI programs. Tune in for an ins...

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August 9, 2024 28 mins

Welcome to season 2, episode 3 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Edwin chats with the new PA Stands Up Comms team, Mary and Hanna, to catch us up on what's going on in American Politics and to ground us in the movement here in Pennsylvania.



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Welcome to season 2, episode 2 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden chats with Ann from People's Action and Billy from PA United about Leveraging Federal Funds, telling real stories of the impact these funds can have and how to use these funds for organizing.


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Welcome, everyone, to season 2, episode 1 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.


On today's episode, Pele and Edwin will chat with Brittany Stephenson, the first Black woman ever elected to Luzern County Council, and Brad Chambers, a young Black democrat who is looking to unseat a longtime GOP state lawmaker in this year's election.

Don't miss out on this insightful discussion on the current political cl...

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On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden chats with Maria Andrews, Movement Politics Director at PA Stands Up, about municipal election wins and losses and how members can get involved and run for office!

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September 14, 2023 37 mins

Welcome to episode 12 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, temp host Dr. Ashleigh Strange chats with Nick Martin, PASU's Training and Statewide Campaigns Director about the ear of PASU, the Listen Up! Campaign. A lot of movements start "the day after" a big event and we talk about the day after 9/11, the day after the 2016 general election, and just to stick with the theme, this is p...

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August 23, 2023 37 mins

Welcome to episode 11 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden chats with Edwin Stubbs, PASU's Digital organizer about what it takes to communicate with and for the movement. Our hot topics are as hot as the unseasonable weather in Minnesota and Hawaii and we tell you where you can join thousands of people in the streets in September to do something about it. https://www.en...

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August 3, 2023 35 mins

Welcome to episode 10 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden sits down with Daphne Daulton to talk about their work around bringing new members in to Lancaster Stands Up! We also chat about the Pennsylvania political budget pickle that a governor and a billionaire have gotten us into, and why we shouldn't deadname X, the former bird app.

This podcast is recorded live in a ...

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July 6, 2023 53 mins

Welcome to episode 9 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden returns triumphantly to chat about the ⁠2023 People's Action Convention⁠ with attendees Matt Lo of LVSU and Dom Santiago of NEPASU. We talk about billionaires getting what they deserve (nothing), the stranglehold that Schoolhouse Rock still has over us, and how much easier it is to lobby 2 democratic senators in PA...

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June 23, 2023 45 mins

Welcome to episode 8 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, it's a they-kover! (a he/they/they/he takeover). Temp host Ashleigh Strange (they/he) is joined by Alec Walker-Serrano (he/they), a Scranton Activist and NEPA Stands Up volunteer leader with NEPA’s LGBTQ+, comms, and labor teams. We learn about what's happening in the forests of NorthEastern PA and in the deepest depths of the ocean...

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June 8, 2023 29 mins

Welcome to episode 7 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, we're Voting Yes For Jess! Host Pele IrgangLaden abandoned us to get married so Ashleigh Strange steps in to interview Berks Stands Up endorsed candidate Jess Royer for Berks County Commissioner. He talks about making the shift from mild-mannered librarian to rabble-rousing activist and how his time in boring zoning board meetings made ...

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Welcome to episode 6 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's Very Special Episode, Host Pele Irgangladen is tired, wired, and joined by PASU Narrative and Comms Director Ashleigh Strange to talk PA primary municipal election wins, losses, and uses for Visene.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.

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May 8, 2023 40 mins

Welcome to episode 5 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, we're Yoder Voters! Host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Lancaster Stands Up endorsed candidate Alice Yoder for Lancaster County Commissioner. She talks about being a lifelong Democrat, the importance of voting and what the heck a county commissioner is anyway.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.

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April 24, 2023 37 mins

Welcome to episode 4 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Lehigh Valley Stands Up endorsed candidates Rodney Bushe for Allentown City Council and Jon Irons for Lehigh County Commissioner. They talk about the challenges of running and why it's so important to stick together as progressives.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.

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April 12, 2023 27 mins

Welcome to episode 3 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Deena Stoudt, Member Leader of Berks Stands Up Housing Justice Committee, about her experiences growing up with housing instability and why she fights so hard for Whole Home Repairs.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.


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March 27, 2023 36 mins

Welcome to episode 2 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Maria Andrews, Movement Politics Organizer at PA Stands Up about the Jeff-pocalypse (Yass and Brown), PA drinking water, and her work recruiting and electing candidates up and down the ballot in PA.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.

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March 13, 2023 26 mins

Welcome to episode 1 of News You Can Use, a podcast by PA Stands Up.

On today's episode, host Pele IrgangLaden interviews Ronald Johnson, Organizer of Lehigh Valley Stands Up about their "Help, Not Handcuffs" campaign, transformative candidates that LVSU supports, and the "Whole Home Repairs" program in PA.

This podcast is recorded live in a conversational, unedited format.

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