Episode 470: In The Seats With....Rachel Lears and 'To The End'

Getting anything done in the halls of power, takes more character then we ever give credit for....On this episode we get into some politics and the efforts to make real change when it comes to climate control, it's time for To The EndTo the End follows the intersecting stories of four visionary young women of color who are environmental leaders on the front lines of the fight for a Green New Deal—a bold and ambitious plan to stop the climate crisis and make racial and economic justice part of the solution. The film’s protagonists—Varshini Prakash (Sunrise Movement), Alexandra Rojas (Justice Democrats), Rhiana Gunn-Wright (Roosevelt Institute), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—are each grappling with new challenges of leadership and power in the face of cynicism and uncertainty. Over three volatile years of crisis and upheaval, from street protests to the halls of Congress, the film tracks a historic shift in climate politics in the U.S. as these young leaders work together to defend their generation’s right to a future. A coming-of-age story for a movement, To the End gives audiences an unflinching look at how power works in today’s America, and a front seat view of history in the making.A spiritual sequel of sorts to Knock Down The House; To The End is an incredibly engaging affair and a remind that change never comes easy.  We got the unique pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Rachel Lears to talk about the origins of the film, trying to stay a fly on the wall when the issues are so important and so very much more....To The End is in select theatres now....