The Fight for Competitive Elections in Massachusetts with Jessee Littlewood

    In this week’s episode, Jennifer welcomes Jesse Littlewood, the campaign manager for the Coalition for a Healthy Democracy. Jesse has extensive experience working on democratic reforms, particularly focusing on increasing civic engagement and advancing policies that make elections fairer and …

Encore Episode: The Power of Women Needs the Power of Women

    What could young female voices do to improve the world for their own generation? Women drive 70 to 80 percent of all consumer purchasing though their buying power and influence, yet their views, opinions, and voices are seldom heard on the political platform when it comes to fiscal responsibi…

Conservative Women Define Themselves Beyond Stereotypes, Political Identity and Stigmas with Georgia Brucato

  In this week’s episode, Jennifer welcomes her daughter, Georgia Brucato, a senior at Elon University majoring in Strategic Communications. Georgia joins the show for a thought-provoking discussion as part of her final class project, bringing her perspective as a young woman aiming to enter polit…

Surviving Massachusetts Politics with Alyson Sullivan Almeida on Female Empowerment and Judicial Challenges

  In this week’s episode, Jennifer is joined by Alyson Sullivan Almeida, the Republican State Representative for the 7th Plymouth District in Massachusetts. Alyson is a dedicated legislator, a young mother of two, and has served in office since 2019. Raised in a politically active family, Alyson b…

Why 600 Kids Go Missing Each Year from Massachusetts State Care with Jaclyn Corriveau

  In this week’s episode, Jennifer welcomes Jaclyn Corriveau, a dedicated foster parent, court advocate with CASA Boston, and passionate supporter of vulnerable children in Massachusetts. Jaclyn has opened her heart and home to teens in the foster care system and has firsthand experience with the …

Who Needs a King When We Have Congress?

  In this week’s episode, Jennifer tackles the ongoing government shutdown and its wide-ranging impact, sharply criticizing Democratic leadership for leveraging struggling families as political pawns. She highlights actions taken by Republican lawmakers to help their communities during the crisis,…

Taxachusetts Strikes Again: Billion-Dollar Shelters and Political Hide-and-Seek

  In this week's episode, Jennifer Nassour takes the spotlight solo to dissect the controversy over shelter spending and transparency in Massachusetts. A veteran advocate for government accountability and a leading voice in state politics, Jennifer brings sharp analysis to the recent decisions of …

Ed Flynn Dodges Scooters, Rats, and Radicalism So You Don’t Have To

In this week’s episode of Political Contessa, Jennifer welcomes Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn. Ed has represented District 2 since 2018 and previously served as City Council President from January 2022 to January 2024, acting as the "backup mayor" when the mayor is unavailable. As part of a histor…

Women Leading Change, Jennifer Talks to Massachusetts Lt. Gov Candidate Anne Brensley

  In this week’s episode, Jennifer welcomes Anne Brensley, a select board member from Wayland, Massachusetts, an accomplished attorney, finance professional, and small business owner. Anne is a first-generation American, adopted from Honduras, whose life journey includes profound experiences as a …

Moving Forward Together ~ Demanding Civility and Diversity of Thought in Politics Final

In this week's episode, Jennifer discusses the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk and the troubling responses that followed on social and mainstream media. She dives into the alarming increase of hate speech, the breakdown of respectful discourse, and the pressing need for adults and leaders to s…