Respect and Humanity on the Campaign Trail '25 - with Erica Deuso
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Show Notes
Today's episode features the new Mayor of Downingtown, PA, Dr. Erica Deuso. Erica is a scientist, advocate for the marginalized...oh, and the first openly transgender Mayor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Erica and I discuss topics as weighty as the dirty business inherent in politics, how education is the best form of activism, and how long a buffalo would need to be in electrolysis before a vaginoplasty.
REFERENCES:
Erica Deuso’s Website: https://www.ericadeuso.com/
Follow Erica on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ericadeuso.bsky.social
Follow Erica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Erica_Deuso/
Follow Erica on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaForPA/
Follow Erica on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EricaforPA
Follow Erica on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erica_deuso
Emerge Pennsylvania: https://pa.emergeamerica.org/
- (00:00) - Opening credits
- (00:37) - Show opening
- (01:31) - Introducing Erica Deuso
- (04:34) - More worried about empty storefronts than gender
- (09:45) - Just qualified for the job
- (14:43) - The dirty business of politics
- (19:15) - A quick jaunt into global finance
- (25:32) - Dealing with hate on the campaign trail
- (31:58) - Fighting hate with critical thinking
- (37:50) - Activism means constantly learning more
- (44:30) - Humanity is all about respect
- (49:47) - The Good Neighbor Mayor
- (53:45) - Deuso Herrick 2028!
- (58:13) - How to find Erica Deuso on the internet
- (01:03:36) - Show closing
- (01:04:00) - Closing credits