How did the longest government shutdown in history become a fight over whether Americans should have affordable health care or food on the table? Why can’t we have both? Chelsea speaks with Maryland Governor (and longtime friend) Wes Moore about what happens when the federal government stops governing and how state leaders like himself are stepping up to fill the void. Plus, Chelsea shares her own reflections on having a governor as a dad and her opinion on the East Wing renovation as a former resident of the “People’s House”.

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Note: Today's episode discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, child abuse, and honor-based violence. If you or someone you know is impacted personally by anything discussed here, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE in the US and the IKWRO at 0207.920.6460 in the UK.

Child marriage remains legal in 34 U.S. states. As opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently asked, why are we still allowing this? Chelsea is joined by two survivors who have become vocal activists against child marriage – Fraidy Reiss and Payzee Mahmod. They talk about their own painful experiences with forced marriage and why it equates to legally sanctioned statutory rape. In this episode, you’ll learn more about how this is happening and what we can do to push lawmakers toward change.

You can follow Payzee Mahmod @payzeespeaks on Instagram and learn more about Fraidy Reiss’s organization at Unchained at Last.

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Dr. Trisha Pasricha is a neurogastroenterologist at Harvard Medical School and author of the soon-to-be published book “You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy.” She’s here to talk about the three risk factors driving the rise in colorectal cancer in young adults, how we can set our kids up with healthy microbiomes, the connection between gut health and Parkinson's disease and misconceptions around probiotics and bloating. As the Washington Post’s ‘Ask a Doctor’ columnist, no question is too gross for Dr. Pasricha. Plus, her advice could save your life.

You can follow Dr. Trisha Pasricha @trishapasrichamd on Instagram.

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