Katie’s One-on-One With PA Governor Josh Shapiro

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January 28, 2026 · 53 min · Season 12 · Episode 17

About this episode

Katie Couric interviews Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about political violence, immigration, and leadership in the Democratic Party.

As Americans grapple with a sharp rise in political violence, controversial immigration enforcement, and a growing sense of institutional breakdown, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro joins Katie for a conversation about power, accountability, and the future of the Democratic Party. Shapiro discusses the crisis in Minneapolis, the erosion of trust between communities and law enforcement, and the constitutional stakes of federal intervention. He also opens up about the personal trauma that shaped his new book, Where We Keep the Light —and makes the case for leadership rooted in empathy, restraint, and a renewed commitment to democratic values. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Katie Couric

Guest: Josh Shapiro

Topics covered

political violence
immigration enforcement
institutional breakdown
leadership
democratic values
community trust

Keywords

political violence
immigration
Democratic Party
leadership
community trust
Josh Shapiro
Katie Couric

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democratic Party

Books & works: Where We Keep the Light

Places: Pennsylvania, Minneapolis