Hey everyone, I'm Stephanie Wilder Taylor and welcome back to drunkish. Whether you've just

quit drinking, you're sober curious, or you like listening to stories about alcoholics.

I hope there's something here for you. And before we get to the show, I would love for you

guys to give me a rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you're listening. It really

helps people find my show. And also, I would be so appreciative if you'd go to the YouTube

page at Drunkish Podcast and give that a follow. Today, I have my friend, my neighbor, a man who is literally running for Congress right now in California District 32, Josh Sauter.

He is a comedian, a writer, an all-around funny guy, but he's very serious when it comes to his vision for making California better.

And I can't believe how just honest he was.

This was such a great talk.

And I know it's going to be an even better listen.

So let's go.

I'm going to be. And we are here with Josh. Josh, my neighbor, my friend, the first person to really give me a good hug after I lost my dog. And he's also running for Congress.

And, hi, Josh.

Hi, hi, Stephanie.

Yeah, I remember where we were.

We were at Trader Joe's having like a real emotional moment because I was really moved.

And we were both of us just crying at Trader Joe's hugging each other in the middle of like right next to the bananas and the zucchini.

Yes. That's exactly where we were.

Yes.

Well, because when I had to, you have a dog.

Well, we've been on, we've had parallel dog journeys because you had your last dog before your

this dog before gus you had louis for many many years and and he as he declined you i'll just

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