JT Lewis on why he’s running for state Senate in Connecticut at the age of 18, how he believes politicians should tackle gun violence in America, the problem with the media’s coverage of mass shootings, how he would reach across the aisle and bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats and why other young people should stand up, run for office and fight for the issues they care about.

The Hardy Report is a political news and current affairs podcast, bringing you interviews with a range of activists, campaigners and politicians from across the political spectrum in the United States and the United Kingdom.