26. Andy Bernstein of HeadCount

HeadCount’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Andy Bernstein has led the organization in registering over 650,000 voters to date. Michael discusses with Andy his forged alliances with hundreds of musicians and entertainers, and his production of dozens of highly-successful events and initiatives. They talk about Bernstein’s childhood, how it has shaped him, and what inspired him to create HeadCount. Of course, with the forthcoming presidential election, they dive into the importance of voting, including voter’s rights and how to vote while contemplating the ever-changing idea of what the American dream means in our country today. **Please excuse the audio quality on this one (technology sometimes fails us). We almost lost the entire session but were able to save this amazing interview due to a backup iPhone recording!** CONNECT FURTHER:Website: https://www.headcount.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headcountorg NEW album Follow Your Heart: https://orcd.co/followyourheart Keep in touch with Michael online: https://michaelfranti.com The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: https://stayhumanpodcast.comPODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists Management Producer: Angie Griffith for Activist Artists ManagementArtist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists ManagementManagement Coordinator: Ashley Dill for Activist Artists ManagementSocial Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse CollectiveInstrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti Editing by: Stewart MathesonAdditional Editing by: Angie Griffith for BPOSITIIV