How To Actually Make An Impact with Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

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Science, Self-improvement, Comedy, Education, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 17 September 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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What happens when a razor-sharp elected official and a relentlessly curious host sit down to discuss what it takes to make lasting change? This week, JVN is joined by the unstoppable Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett — U.S. Representative from Texas, lawyer, lay it on the line truth-teller, and rising voice in the Democratic Party. Together, they unpack how to maximize our impact by understanding our political systems, tackle the messy reality of party politics, and hypothesize where Democrats are headed next. They also dive into Rep. Crockett's background as a public defender and evaluate the difference between committing a crime and having a criminal mindset, how racism shows up in redistricting battles from Texas to California, and yes — Rep. Crockett breaks down her now-iconic “bleach blonde bad built butch body” clapback. Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube. Follow Congresswoman Crockett on Instagram @repjasmine Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jvn BIO: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett represents portions of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, with the cities of Dallas, Grand Prairie, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Wilmer, Arlington, Ovilla, and Seagoville. Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Anne Currie and Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Better Babes, I'm Jonathan Van Ness, and welcome to Getting Better. Not understanding your impact
0:04.9	is so 2000 and late in the iconic words of Fergie. Envisioning change is a key part to finding
0:10.7	your voice, and more of us need to do that if we are going to create a better tomorrow.
0:15.5	Sometimes living your life, making ends meet, and maintaining your sanity can make politics
0:20.4	and policy feel so big and complex
0:22.6	that your voice couldn't possibly make a difference. But here is the thing. Individual voices lead
0:28.8	to systemic change. There is someone who is able to use her unique voice to affect change and has
0:34.5	become a leading voice in our Democratic Party. Over the years, her courage, humor, and ability to communicate has inspired me, and today
0:42.2	we get to talk to her.
0:43.6	Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
0:45.2	From viral clapbacks that lit up the internet to dealing with redistricting battles in Texas
0:50.0	to highlighting White House indiscretion, she's proven that when the stakes are high, the mic is hers. Let's get to our conversation with Congresswoman Crockett. Congresswoman Crockett, how are you? I'm good. It's good to see you again. You too. Thank you so much for making time for me today. Yes. Honey, this is the first time I've gotten to see you outside of the Capitol. Yes.
1:10.9	Like you're out amongst the people.
1:12.5	This is a better place for me.
1:14.4	I'm at peace.
1:15.3	She's at peace.
1:16.1	You don't have to have any colleagues.
1:18.3	We can just be us.
1:19.2	Yes.
1:19.9	Although I don't want to be your, well, I don't want to be an elected office colleague, but I could work in your office.
1:24.1	Okay.
1:24.7	I could do social. You could. Focus. Me. Listen, it is, it is tough.
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