This is the Mother Jones Podcast. I'm Jimmy Licking in New York.

On today's show, it's pointless to sugarcoated.

On today's show, it's pointless to sugarcoat it.

This election season has been brutal.

Amid the chaos and violence, the all-out war on the truth,

you finally get to have your say.

A little behind the scene secret from the podcast team before we begin,

we've been struggling a bit with how to put together this final show before the election.

There's so much going on isn't there?

Then it became clear. Let's not overthink this. Let's hear from you.

Today, listeners who are getting involved in politics for the first time, a new candidate, diving into local politics.

You don't really understand your community until you go out and talk to them.

And I think learning how to listen and be a better listener,

that has been the best thing that I've learned.

A new activist, trying to navigate and lead in complex times.

I think things could always get better. I'm very optimistic. And a new citizen

making the ultimate commitment to America. I don't think there's been a time in my entire

life when Moore has been at stake. I really feel like it's not even just the future of America, it's the future of the planet.

Your hopes, your voices, let's do it. That. all coming up.

But first, if you're going to.

But first, if you're anything like me, you've been watching the news with increasing horror

over these past few weeks.

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