In Season Two of the award-winning podcast series The Social Contract, the creators have taken the show in a bold, exciting, and unexpected direction. This season will be based on George S. Corey’s recently released second book Presidential Conversations for Kids (also known as PC4K), which was inspired by and features the art of CLEO. It’s “history with a wink,” said Kirkus Reviews, and this podcast follows suit. Ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi travel through time on a magical skateboard meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. Broadway star Stephen DeRosa voices the presidents (as well as a few First Ladies, plus VP Kamala Harris), reprising what Broadway World called “a tour-de-force performance.” Season One host, audio all-star Tavia Gilbert, is back for Season Two, joined once again by TSC creators George S. Corey and CLEO—and introducing Maya Campbell!
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CLEO is an acclaimed visual artist who creates in multiple mediums. Life is her inspiration and the world is her canvas. She is co-creator, along with George S. Corey, of the award-winning The Social Contract podcast. A frequent collaborator with George, CLEO’s socially conscious art can be seen in the books Presidential Conversations and Presidential Conversations for Kids, as well as the digital singles World War T, Waiting for Our Vote, and Marilyn/Valkyrie. Through her socially conscious creative work and civic awareness, she remains committed to inspiring young minds and nurturing tomorrow’s leaders. CLEO continues to hone her artistry through travel, from which she draws constant inspiration.
George S. Corey is a lifelong student of presidential politics and personalities. He is the author of the books Presidential Conversations, now in paperback, and Presidential Conversations for Kids, as well as the digital singles World War T, Waiting for Our Vote, and Marilyn/Valkyrie. George is co-creator, along with The Artist CLEO, of The Social Contract podcast, winner of a Platinum dotCOMM Award and Gold MarCom Award for Excellence in Podcasts. Through his written works and civic outreach, George remains committed to inspiring young minds. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife Cynthia, where they have enjoyed successful careers as attorneys and have numerous non-profit board affiliations such as Bread for the City, the National Building Museum, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the DC Police Foundation.
Tavia Gilbert is a Grammy nominee, Audiobook Narrator of the Year, and winner of the Best Female Narrator Audie Award. Tavia is a producer, writer, and acclaimed narrator of more than 700 full-cast and multi-voice audiobooks, as well as an award-winning writer, host, and producer of multiple nonfiction podcasts with a global audience. She is the recipient of three Audie Awards, a Voice Arts Award, a ListenUp Award, the Odyssey Award, three Parents’ Choice Awards, and more than two dozen Earphones Awards. Audible named her a Genre-Defining Narrator: Master of Memoir.
Stephen DeRosa is a regular voice on The Social Contract podcast. He is proud to have performed in the audio editions of both Presidential Conversations and, most recently, Presidential Conversations for Kids. Broadway credits include: Mr. Saturday Night, Gary: A Sequel, On the Town, Betrayal, The Nance, Hairspray, and Into the Woods. Film and TV credits include: Hallmark’s A Holiday Spectacular, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and Eddie Cantor on HBO’s Boardwalk Empire.
Maya Campbell is thrilled to supply the “kid” factor in the Presidential Conversations for Kids-themed second season of The Social Contract podcast. Maya is a 10-year-old fourth grade student who enjoys math, writing, cheerleading and volleyball. She is also interested in civics, especially presidential elections. When she grows up, she wants to be a teacher for all grades, including special education. Maya has appeared in a variety of productions at school and summer camp, and was selected to participate in a live interactive virtual show called The Pro Kids Show.
