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Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
Politics is Personal is a weekly video and audio podcast hosted by former Colorado legislators Leslie Herod and Cole Wist. Built on a real friendship forged through years of legislative work, the show brings together a Black queer Democrat from Denver and a straight white former Republican from rural Colorado to have the kinds of honest, complicated conversations that feel increasingly rare in American politics.
Rooted in the “Colorado Way,” the podcast offers a grounded, relatable approach to national conversations. Designed for the “exhausted majority,” Politics is Personal invites listeners back into political dialogue with curiosity, respect, and the belief that real conversation is still possible.
Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
Latest Episodes
EP 8: Primary Predictions, Bow Mar Gates, Community Wealth | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist make their final predictions around the Colorado primaries, including what they think is going to happen with Diana DeGette and CD1. They commiserate the Bow Mar community where gate...
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EP 7: Father's Day, Conspiracies & Corruption, Guest Jason Crow | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover the Colorado primaries and speculate on the winners. They discuss Diana DeGette and whether she'll be able to hold on, as well as legislation around social media and minors.
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EP 6: Knicks, Trans Ballots, and Water Regulation | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover everything from basketball to ballot measures to one of Colorado's most precious resources: water.The episode kicks off with a conversation about the New York K...
EP 6: Knicks, Trans Ballots, and Water Regulation | Politics is Personal with Leslie + Cole
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist cover everything from basketball to ballot measures to one of Colorado's most precious resources: water.The episode kicks off with a conversation about the New York K...
Ep 5 Pattie Gonia, Pride, Wine with Michael Diaz de Leon | Politics is Personal
This week on Politics is Personal, Leslie Herod and Cole Wist dive into Pride Month by exploring the facts and nuances in the Pategonia v. Pattie Gonia lawsuit, and discussing the ongoing hate towards the LGBTQIA community.
