Congressman Ro Khanna
Drama Queens
iHeartPodcasts
4.9 • 24K Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
What if the most dangerous threat to democracy isn’t hidden — but unfolding in plain sight? Sophia and Congressman Ro Khanna connect the dots between the Epstein files, ICE abuses, and voter suppression, arguing these aren’t isolated crises but part of a deeper “culture of impunity.” Congressman Khanna reveals what even lawmakers aren’t being shown and why public trust is collapsing in real time.
With everything on the line, Congressman Khanna answers the trillion dollar question: what can we do about it?
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.0 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.0 | Hi everyone, it's Sophia. |
| 0:06.0 | Welcome to Work in Progress. |
| 0:09.0 | Hello, Whipsmarties. Welcome to a very special episode of Work in Progress. |
| 0:24.3 | Today we are joined by one of my absolute advocate idols. |
| 0:31.2 | America stands at a crossroads right now, and the choices that are made in the coming months |
| 0:35.1 | might determine the very survival of our democracy. |
| 0:39.6 | And when I feel overwhelmed by that, I look for the helpers. |
| 0:43.6 | And some of the helpers are elected leaders that are speaking truth to power, despite |
| 0:49.2 | the shifting tides of political power in our country right now. |
| 0:53.6 | And Representative Roe Kana knows how to do this |
| 0:57.2 | better than most. From his childhood in Philadelphia as the son of Indian immigrants to his rise |
| 1:03.0 | as a leading progressive voice in the U.S. House, Congressman Kana has dedicated his life to |
| 1:08.6 | fighting for working families, protecting civil liberties, and |
| 1:11.6 | holding power accountable. He represents Silicon Valley's 17th District and has championed bold |
| 1:17.6 | legislation on technology, manufacturing, and climate, while pushing for a more just and equitable |
| 1:23.8 | America. And right now, as threats to democratic institutions intensify, from voter suppression |
| 1:30.8 | to ICE abuse and ICE being deployed in airports, to the unchecked influence of corporate money, |
| 1:37.4 | to the absolutely abhorrent handling of the Epstein files, and the fact that that scandal touches the White House. |
| 1:46.5 | And of course, this multi-billion dollar war with Iran that the president started without |
| 1:50.1 | congressional approval, the stakes could not be higher. And when things feel overwhelming, |
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