Why Not Me? 2028
What if a regular person ran for President?
Why Not Me? is a smart, thoughtful, sometimes funny podcast about one woman’s journey to ask that question — out loud. Shana is not a celebrity, not a billionaire, and not backed by a political machine. She’s a former nonprofit worker and PTA fundraiser, and current higher ed employee who’s spent her life working, parenting, and trying to make things better from the ground up.
In each episode, she explores what it would actually take for someone like her to run for the highest office in the land — from policy ideas to campaign hurdles, from civic curiosity to systemic barriers. Along the way, she asks bigger questions about leadership, representation, and what democracy really means in 21st-century America.
This isn’t a show about bashing politicians or pushing an agenda. It’s about making space for new voices, honest conversations, and people who’ve never seen themselves in power. If you've ever looked at a ballot and thought, “Seriously? These are my choices?” — this podcast is for you.
Why Not Me? 2028
Anthony Lyon Literally Asks “Why Not Me?”
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Summary
What makes someone decide to stop working behind the scenes and put their own name on the ballot?
In this episode of Why Not Me?, I talk with Anthony Lyon, a 28-year-old candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in Harford County.
Anthony shares why he decided this was the right moment to run, what it's like being a young candidate, and how his experiences growing up in Ohio and making Maryland his home shaped the way he sees politics. We also talk about the role of a state delegate, the issues he's hearing about from voters in his district, and what he's learned from knocking on doors and listening to people's stories.
Anthony also talks candidly about how his own political views have changed over time—and why he believes getting outside our own communities and experiences can change the way we understand one another.
And, fittingly, we talk about the moment Anthony found himself asking the same question at the heart of this podcast:
Why not me?
It's a conversation about politics, participation, and why making a difference doesn't necessarily mean running for office. Sometimes it just means deciding to get involved.
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Credits
Graphics and editing by Rory Lawson
Music by Universfield from Pixabay