CONTENT WARNING: This video contains discussions of sexual violence and violence against children.

NOTE: This episode was recorded on November 2, 2025 - before the deal to end the government shutdown was reached.

The government’s closed, but the drama’s wide open. We’ll explain what a shutdown really means, who’s impacted, and why this political Groundhog Day keeps happening —all while trying not to shut ourselves down in the process.

Grab your snacks and pour a drink. The ballots are counted, the dust is settling, and we’re here with caffeine, group texts, and too many tabs open to break it all down. In this reaction episode, we’re unpacking the results, analyzing the shifts, and figuring out what it all means for 2026.

Hey organizers! It's election season, and what better way to kick off a new podcast than with our predictions for the 2025 elections. Grab a snack, lock in, and join Roots to Results co-founders Laura Miranda-Browne and Sarah Virgo and Creative Director Meg Simons as we talk about the elections we're watching in 2025 and what the upcoming races can tell us about 2026.