Andy Beshear Podcast

This week, Andy sits down with three guests fighting for the country in different ways. First, April Ajoy, a content creator who grew up in Christian Nationalism – singing on the Jim Bakker Show, working for the 700 Club – before walking away from it entirely. She now uses humor and honesty to expose the harm that movement causes, while reclaiming her own faith in a loving God. She and Andy get into the ups and downs of her journey, and yes, she gives her own unfiltered take on his New York Times Bestselling book, "Go and Do Likewise."

Early voting is starting around the country and the countdown to Election Day is on. That's why veteran and candidate Cait Conley is our next conversation. Cait spent 16 years in the Army with six combat deployments, went on to serve on the National Security Council, and led election security efforts at CISA through the 2024 election. Now she's the Democratic nominee taking on Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District. She and Andy talk about what she saw protecting our elections from the inside, and why she decided it was time to trade a nonpartisan career for a tough campaign to flip the House of Representatives.

Finally, David Crowley joins the pod. David grew up in one of Milwaukee's most historically disinvested neighborhoods before becoming the city's first Black county executive, and he's now the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin. He and Andy get into his origin story, what he's learned governing through tight budgets and real crises, and what it'll take to keep the governor's mansion blue in one of the most important swing states in the country. This conversation couldn't be more timely. Let's get started.
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This week's episode takes you inside Bourbon & Beyond, one of the biggest bourbon and music festivals in the country, for a jam-packed, on-the-road edition of the show.
Andy kicks things off catching up with the John(s) on how the "Go and Do Likewise" book launch and tour have gone so far — landing at #1 in Amazon's Religion category and taking him everywhere from New York City to Boston alongside guests like Silas House, Governor Wes Moore, and Governor Maura Healey.
Mark Foster of Foster the People stops by to talk about the tenth anniversary of Torches, his new chapter of life and music, and what's changed in the audience since their first big hit. Lonnie Ali, widow of Muhammad Ali and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, reflects on Muhammad's legacy, her own leadership, and the Center's inaugural Day of Compassion. Then, Bourbon writer and Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer Fred Minnick joins to talk his own journey from combat veteran to the world's foremost whiskey expert, and what's really challenging the bourbon industry right now.
Then, Erik "EZ" Brine and Rob "Trip" Raymond, veteran fighter pilots turned entrepreneurs, join to talk about the two organizations they've built: Winglore Spirits, an aviation-inspired whiskey brand born from squadron culture, and Operation Encore, a nonprofit helping veteran musicians build real careers and bridge the civil-military divide through music.
Bourbon, music, faith – a surprisingly smooth combo. Let's get into it.
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This episode is a really special one. This week, Andy's first book, "Go And Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country" hit the shelves. And Andy is traveling the country right now on his book tour. This is about bringing folks together - so for those not able to be in the room, we're bringing the room to you.

While Trump grossly manipulates Christanity, Andy i s fighting back. He argues that America is at her best when we commit to love that is inclusive and patient, not judgmental, and when we embrace diversity as a source of strength and see every human being as a child of God who deserves dignity and respect.

Listen to the raw conversation featuring a live 700+ audience plus a Q&A from the crowd.
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This week, Andy sits down with content creators at the Democratic Governors Association Conference in Louisville, Kentucky to talk about something traditional media is struggling to do: reaching people where they actually are, and talking to them like real human beings instead of talking points.

Nathan Jun is a marketing executive turned online content creator providing daily and weekly updates on current events and politics in a refreshingly clear cut format. He tells the story of the transition from corporate to full time online personality and the struggles along the way. Growing up in the evangelical south, Nathan knows how to talk to the other side, and what happens when we don't. Then, Carlos Espina makes a return to the podcast to catch Andy up on what's been happening – from his TikTok ban to his soccer team purchase. Friends of the podcast Eumie, RaeShanda Lias and Isaiah Martin are also back! Eumie asks Andy about his former dating life, RaeShanda talks about Trump's latest absurdity and Isaiah opens up about how it feels to keep up with the constant news of the day.

Plus, a brand new Andy Reacts segment including Bo French's racist post in Texas, another JD Vance flub and Vivek Ramaswamy's viral baseball video.

Whether you're a creator, a governor or a citizen of the internet, we're all asking the same question: how do we cut through the noise and win the internet?
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This week, Andy sits down with people fighting to protect our democracy on the frontlines. Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas is on the ground running elections, protecting voter data from federal overreach, and keeping our systems secure even as resources dry up. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, has helped lead hundreds of legal actions to hold the Trump administration accountable, from voting rights to basic government transparency. They tell the truth about what's actually threatening our elections right now, what's happening in the courts to stop it, and what it's going to take to protect every American's right to vote heading into a critical midterm year. Plus, don't miss a special Ask Andy with some high school students with a lot of questions.

Democracy isn't self-executing – it only works when we do. It couldn't be a more timely or important conversation, tune in now.
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