 I want to take a moment to talk about something I care about, a functioning democracy. Maybe you've noticed this too, but there's been a lot of bad news on that front recently. I know it can be tempting to tune it all out, but it's so important that we stay engaged. The good news is there are tangible ways we can all help fix things. Here's one way. A bunch of us in the podcast community have partnered with represent us, a non-partisan organization, to spread the word about efforts to protect our elections and pass laws that will make our government truly of, by, and for the people. We're doing this because America faces urgent, anti-democratic threats. Nineteen states passed laws last year that make it harder to vote. Election workers are quitting in droves because of threats and harassment. There's a coordinated campaign to put people in charge of our elections who don't believe in democracy, but there are things we can do together to ensure free and fair elections. If you care about the state of our democracy like we do, it's time for all of us, independents, progressives, and conservatives, to put country over party and take a stand. Head to represent.us slash podcast to learn more. That's represent.us slash podcast.