Welcome to the Teach the Babies podcast with me, your host, Dr. David J. Johns.

Around these parts, we celebrate the power of education to unlock opportunities for us all.

Whether you are a parent or family member and elected our appointed leader or a concerned and

compassionate citizen,

this is the podcast for you to learn and grow in love.

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Brittany Packman-Cunningham is an educator, activist, writer,

an award-winning podcaster, leader, mother, and my friend.

For those who don't know, she is an NBC News and MSNBC political analyst and host of Undistracted,

a news and justice podcast with an intersectional lens on the world.

For three years, Brittany was co-host of the 2019 Our Heart Radio, Best Political Podcasts,

Pa Save the People, and served as a three-time fellow at Harvard's Institute of Politics.

Brittany has held top roles, including as vice president of Social Impact at BET and a Teach for America.

And she's a highly sought after policy advisor who co-founded Campaign Zero.

Brittany served as a member of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and the Ferguson

Commission helping to lead the country and her community through change during times of tumult.

She's dedicated her time, talent, and treasures to ensure that we all get closer to freedom together.

And for that, and in many ways that she's loved on, supported, and protected me, I am internally grateful.

I will always be the chief cheerleader for my

sister, Brittany Packnick, Cunningham. Thank you for joining the on my Pai. Oh my gosh. Thank you for

having me. Yay, Pied. Paz out in the house. Listen, especially because, you know, my friend

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