132 - Who Am AOC? (with David Freedlander)

<div>What's not to love about AOC? From introducing a Green New Deal, to live streaming Animal Crossing on Twitch, to lampooning alt-right trolls,  Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has captured the attention and respect of progressives all over the world.<br> <br> This week the boys chat to <a href="https://twitter.com/freedlander?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">David Freedlander</a>, author of "<a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-aoc-generation-how-millennials-are-seizing-power-and-rewriting-the-rules-of-american-politics/9780807036433">The AOC Generation</a>" about her meteoric rise to prominence, her relationship with the far-right, and potential future plans.<br> <br> -----<br> <br> <strong><em>Become a </em></strong><a href="https://headstuffpodcasts.com/register"><strong><em>Headstuff+</em></strong></a><strong><em> member and get exclusive bonus content!</em></strong><br> <br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShZbUvp10nA">Bonus episode trailer animation</a><br> <br> -----<br> <br> <a href="https://cottonbureau.com/products/what-am-politics#/5510471/tee-men-standard-tee-vintage-turquoise-tri-blend-s">Get your WAP Tee!</a><br> <br> <a href="https://whatampolitics.com/">whatampolitics.com</a><br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatampolitics/">Instagram</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/whatampolitics">Twitter</a><br> <br> Theme music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/supermarketlove">Supermarket Love</a> </div>