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Shadow Politics, July 26, 2026

Shadow Politics, July 26, 2026

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Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Policy Decoded: A Young Voice Teaching America to Think Again Michael D. Brown and Liberty Jones speak with Shubh, founder of Policy Decoded, about youth civic education, short-form policy videos, nonpartisan engagement, immigration, health care, political identity, and the next generation’s role in restoring thoughtful democracy. Guest Spotlight: Shubh Bachkethi Shubh is introduced as a high school student and founder of Policy Decoded, a youth-led nonprofit focused on raising civic awareness among young people. Through short, accessible policy videos on YouTube and Instagram, he aims to help youth understand state and federal policies that affect their daily lives, while building a nonpartisan platform that encourages both awareness and civic engagement. A Grassroots Conversation About Making America Think Again This episode of Shadow Politics opens with the show’s theme of democracy, representation, overlooked voices, and civic participation. Host Michael D. Brown welcomes listeners to the grassroots talk show, describing its mission as helping “make America think again” by giving people information rather than telling them how to feel or vote. Alongside co-host Liberty Jones, Brown introduces Shubh as only one of a few high school students featured on the program, noting that Shubh has earned the invitation because of the originality and promise of his civic project. What Policy Decoded Is Trying to Do Shubh explains that Policy Decoded is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to educating young people about the policies that shape their daily lives. Its goal is to reach more than one million youth with clear explanations of state bills, federal policy, and other civic issues. Brown is especially impressed by the format: one-minute, sixty-second vignettes designed for the attention patterns of young people raised on social media. Shubh says the organization shares content on YouTube and Instagram, is considering TikTok, and has already gathered significant viewership across both platforms. From Medicine to Public Policy Liberty asks Shubh what inspired him to create Policy Decoded, and he explains that for a long time he thought he wanted to become a doctor, possibly a pediatrician, because he wanted to help children and people his own age. But as national politics and policy became more visible in daily life, he realized that public policy made him feel more engaged and purposeful. He started Policy Decoded because he wanted people his age, and people of all ages, to access policy in a way that is easy to understand, engaging, and connected to what is happening in their state and at the federal level. Making Policy Accessible Across Political Lines The hosts press Shubh on whether policy education can help people vote based on issues rather than personality. Shubh says Policy Decoded focuses on topics such as health care, housing, affordability, taxes, and other issues that matter to people’s lives. He explains that young people may not always see why something like health care matters until it touches someone close to them, such as a grandparent, relative, or friend with illness or disability. Liberty asks about feedback, and Shubh says the project has expanded into more than ten states and received positive responses from people across races, age groups, colleges, and political perspectives, including people connected to both the Heritage Foundation and High School Democrats of America. Nonpartisanship, Interviews, and Humanizing Politicians A major theme of the episode is whether Policy Decoded can remain nonpartisan while covering contested issues. Shubh says the organization tries to present both sides of policy arguments, explaining what supporters and opponents say so viewers can decide what they believe and whether they want to take action. He also interviews politicians, former politicians, and candidates, explaining that one goal is to show that politicians are human beings rather than only media caricatures. Brown agrees that politics contains both good and bad people, quoting the idea that “the cream always rises to the top, but so does the scum.” College Goals, Law, Health Care, and Immigration Shubh shares that he hopes to attend a top East Coast university, naming schools such as Harvard, Yale, Georgetown, and others as part of the environment he finds intellectually exciting. He plans to study political science and public policy, possibly minor in a language or U.S. history, attend law school, work as a lawyer, and eventually enter politics with a deeper understanding of his community. When Liberty asks about his bigger dream, Shubh says he is especially passionate about health care and immigration. He connects health care to the loss of his grandmother in India and explains that better access might have allowed him more time with her. Immigration, Identity, and Misconceptions Shubh also speaks ...
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