David Faris is a professor of political science at Roosevelt University, a contributing writer at The Nation, Slate and Newsweek and the author of It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics (Melville House, 2018) and The Kids Are All Left: How Young Voters Will Unite America (Melville House, 2020). His work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New Republic, Washington Monthly, Salon and more. He's a frequent guest on the Ben Joravsky Show and has appeared on numerous podcasts including The Weekly Show With Jon Stewart, Deconstructed with Mehdi Hassan, The Battleground Podcast, Background Briefing and Chapo Trap House.
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The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band: The First Time Three.
The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Executive producer is Bobby Evers. Assistant producer is Celina Dietzel. Podcast produced by Jim Mulvaney.