Ep. 23: Chris Long on Saving the Soul of Our Democracy

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After declaring that “our democracy is on life support,” former NFL standout and prolific podcaster Chris Long issues an urgent call to action as election day approaches--and explains why he’s hopeful that the overt racism and toxic leadership of the last four years can lead to seismic and lasting change. The Charlottesville native discusses the impact of the infamous white-supremacist-fueled violence that went down in his city during a 2017 protest and declares that “if you don’t vote this fall, I’m judging you.” There are also plenty of less intense moments, from Chris’ tales of audio atrocities on his Green Light Podcast (to which Mike and Natalie can surely relate) to his reaction when his son mistook him for a heavily tattooed NBA big man. And after cracking up when Natalie throws Mike under the bus while asking a “famous father” question, Chris gives a poignant and revelatory response.