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