Sophy and Kelly talk to Mariah Parker, Athens-Clarke County Commissioner for District 2 in Georgia. They discuss Mariah’s unusual path to politics, via rapping and a PhD program and why she thinks progressive politics are important for our country. And Mariah raps about running for office.

Born on the 4th of July, Kelly has always been a firecracker, leading a revolution of girls sitting at the boys’ lunch table in 2nd grade and founding Young Independents in high school. Since earning her Masters, Kelly has spent the past 15 years as a university administrator. In the fall of 2017, Kelly co-created the Two Broads Talking Politics Podcast with her friend Sophy. As producer and co-host, Kelly quickly built the podcast into a nationally recognized interview show, featuring Democratic candidates, activists, and authors around the country. She lives in Chicago with her husband & two sons.