EP14: Can Independents Break Through? Ballot Battles in Texas & Arizona
16 July, 2026
In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Lindsey Williams Drath, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey explore one of the least understood yet most consequential issues in American politics: ballot access. While many voters assume that running for office simply requires filing paperwork and gathering signatures, the reality for independent candidates is often far more complicated.
EP13: Chuck Todd on Why Local Leadership Can Restore American Trust
2 July, 2026
What happens when trust in government, confidence in the media, and faith in our political system all begin to erode at the same time? In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Lindsey Williams Drath, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey sit down with veteran political journalist Chuck Todd for a thoughtful conversation about the forces shaping American politics and what it will take to rebuild public trust.
EP12: Political Identity, Civic Trust, the Rise of Independents
18 June, 2026
On this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Lindsey Williams Drath, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey take on a question that sits at the center of today's political conversation: How are political identity and media shaping the way Americans think, vote, and imagine what comes next?
EP11: Reawakening the Spirit of Philadelphia with Chris Gibson
4 June, 2026
What happens when a nation built on compromise starts treating every disagreement like a battle? In this thought-provoking episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Lindsey Williams Drath, Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey sit down with former U.S.
EP10: Michael Steele on Primaries and the Future of Independent Voters
21 May, 2026
In Episode 10 of The Forward Party Podcast, the conversation turns toward one of the biggest questions in American politics right now: Can independent leaders actually reshape Congress from the inside?
EP9: Can Six Seats Fix Congress A Path Beyond Partisan Gridlock Today
7 May, 2026
In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, Lindsay Drath sits down with Kerry Healey, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, and Christine Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey, for a grounded and timely conversation about the future of American politics.
EP8: Why Independents Are Rising and Challenging the Two Party System
23 April, 2026
In this episode of The Forward Party Podcast, Lindsay Drath sits down with Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey and John Goodwin for a grounded, thoughtful conversation on the growing momentum behind independent voters and what it really takes to challenge America's entrenched two-party system.
EP7: Local Leadership Beyond Party Lines with Three Mayors
9 April, 2026
This episode of The Forward Party Podcast - EP7 brings the conversation back to where politics has the most immediate impact: local leadership. While national headlines tend to dominate attention, this discussion highlights how mayors and community leaders are quietly solving real problems every day-without the noise of partisan division.
EP6: Inside State-Level Reform and the Fight for Independent Voices
26 March, 2026
In this episode of *The Forward Party Podcast*, the conversation moves beyond national headlines and into the places where real political change is quietly taking shape. *State and local communities* are becoming the proving ground for new ideas, fresh leadership, and a growing demand for alternatives to the traditional two-party system.
EP5: Service, Veterans, and Civic Leadership with Bob Perls & Sarah Czech
12 March, 2026
In this episode of the Forward Party Podcast, the conversation centers on one of the movement's most important guiding principles: service. From grassroots political organizing to military leadership and veteran advocacy, the hosts explore how civic responsibility, community engagement, and nonpartisan leadership can help strengthen democracy in a divided political environment.
EP4: From Frustration to Action: Building a Movement, Not a Moment
26 February, 2026
In Episode 4 of The Forward Party Podcast, Lindsey Williams Drath, Kerry Healey, and Christine Todd Whitman go deeper on the question they hear everywhere: What can I do that actually matters? The answer is bigger than a single election cycle and bigger than any one candidate.
EP3: Can a New Party Break the Two-Party Grip on Democracy?
12 February, 2026
In Episode 3 of The Forward Party Podcast*, Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, and Lindsey Williams Drath take a wide-angle look at one of the most important shifts in American politics: the rise of independent voters and the growing demand for a new political approach.
EP2: Campus Free Speech and MN Politics Rikki Schlott & Mike Newcome
29 January, 2026
In this wide-ranging episode of *The Forward Party Podcast*, hosts Lindsey Drath, Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, and Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey explore a shared question shaping American civic life right now: How do we rebuild trust, restore dialogue, and lead without falling into partisan traps?
EP1: Why We’re Building a New Political Home
15 January, 2026
In the premiere episode of The Forward Party Podcast, hosts Christine Todd Whitman, Lindsey Williams Drath, and Kerry Healey come together to explain why this show exists and why the Forward Party was built for this moment in American politics.
EP0: Behind the Scenes
15 January, 2026
A behind the scenes look at the making of our new Forward Party podcast "It's Up to Us" Hosted by Forward Party CEO Lindsey Drath, former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, the show brings together leaders who have governed, built coalitions, and believe cooperation is how real progress gets made.
