All Episodes

116. Star Trek, Star Wars, X-men. How Culture Eats Policy for Breakfast with Nourbese Flint

115. Gloves Off Leadership Needed with Tara McGowan

How Hegseth's Crusade is an Integral part of White Christian Nationalism w/Matt Taylor

114. Keeping you Poor, Hungry, and Stupid with Dr. Eric Lullove

113. Wargaming the Apocalypse with Dmitri Melhorn

112. This Is How We Win with Marlon Weems

111. Fighting the Epistemic War Against the MAGA Murder Regime with Rachel Maron

110. Freedom,Resistance, Women, and Murder in Iran with Zahra Amanpour

109. We Are Fundamentally Breaking the Machine that's Made America Work with Bryan Del Monte

108. 250K New Candidates in the Pipe. Freeing America with Amanda Litman

107. Local Politics and Lawfare with Doug Friednash

106. 15 Million Ex-evangelicals and How to Reach Them with Heather Cronk

105. Anat Shenker-Osorio. How the Many Can Defeat the Money.

104. Dr. Vaughn Joy on Christmas Movies, American Identity, and McCarthyism

103: Debra Shushan on American Jewish Community Tsuris

102. Rabbi Sandra Lawson: Holding Multiple Truths

101. Military Orders: Manifestly illegal or proper? Feat Treb Courie, Legal Director, Orders Project

100. Educate, Activate, Elevate, Repeat. Chris Armitage and fighting fascism and soft secession

99. Debra Shushan. Middle East Politics, Corruption, and the Trump Regime

98. Zev Shalev. Investigating the Biggest Heist in History and New Epstein Emails that May Change the Game

97. Lawrence Winnerman: Culture is the Whole Enchilada

98. Investigating the Biggest Heist in History and New Info from the Epstein Files

96. Dean Blundell. Canada's Sweetheart. Speaker of Truth.

95. Marlon Weems: Building community, storytelling, and independent journalism.

93. Courtney Teasley: How Do You Fight Mass Incarceration?

92. Evolution of Race Consciousness - The Contraband Wagon (SGW Guest)

91. DID YOU KNOW? Lindsay Winslow Brown on the real truth behind historical myths.

90. Kevin Levin and the Erasure of History

89: Sick of this Show — Pro-Democracy Podcasts Unite, where I'm a guest on Nick Paro and Lawrence Winnerman's LIVE

88. Emma Brown, ED of Giffords on Hope and Action in Gun Reform

87. Olga Nesterova of Onest Network. Independent Journalism, the Epstein Survivors, and What We Can Do to Break Through

86. Ellie Leonard: Investigative Journalism, Jeffrey Epstein, and Deconstructing Past Truths

85. Michelle Ciccolo, MA State Representative on what Blue States can do to protect their freedoms.

84. Stephanie talks to Ben Rhodes on Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Global Trends

Jason Sattler, LOLGOP, author of The Farce on opposing fascism with anger and hope

Refuse, Resist, Ridicule: Anne-christine d'Adesky on using humor to fight fascism (Substack Live)

Aviv Russ: Inspiring people to imagine a better future and make it so without talking about politics

80. Laura Brill, CEO Civics Center. Get 'em young. Keep 'em voting.

79. Kevin M. Levin: Memory, Forgetting, Obscuring: Book Banning to the Erasure of History

78. Antonia Scatton, Messaging Expert and Author of Reframing America

77. Conversation with Walter Rhein on Taking Action for Freedom and Building Community

76. OOPS....Actually Standard Operating Procedure (audio of article)

75. Andra Watkins interviews Stephanie: "Talking About Politics Without Talking About Politics."

74. Craig Johnson. How to Talk to Your Son About Fascism

Singing with the Chorus: Josh Cook on Creating a More Effective Info Ecosystem

72. Tara McGowan, publisher of Courier Newsroom on Truthful Media

LOVE VOTES: Brining Ferocity and Bravery to vote with love. Katie Blair, PFLAG E 73

Trump WILL Try to Steal the Election. How YOU Can Help Stop It. Jonathan Winer, election lawyer. E71

So You Want Help With Your Hurricane? Andra Watkins, Project 2025 Expert, On Politicized Disaster Relief E 70

Content Creators vs Cable TV. Content Wins! Tiffany Carlock, “Candidly Tiff” Content Creator and MD Activist. E 69

Will Your Vote Count? Kim Allen, Co-founder Power the Vote GA E68

YOU Can and Should Consider Running for Office. Emily Cain, Fmr ED EMILY's List E 67

Unrigging Red States. Michele Hornish, ED Every State Blue E 6

Within the Margin of Our Effort. Michael Podhorzer, Fmr Political Director AFL-CIO. E 65

Corporate Media Dumpster Fire. Scott Dworkin, author of Dworkin Report. E 64

Sustainable Bang for the Buck. David Callahan, Founder and Editor of Blue Tent on Investing to Build Power. Ep 63

Generative AI with Progressive Values for Dem Activists and Candidates with Aram Fischer, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Change Agent AI. Ep 62

61. All Politics is Local. Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers on respect, solutions, and getting the job done.

Pro-democracy media to reach non-voters. Tara McGowan, publisher of Courier Newsroom, from the Archive

How Project 2025 Will Ruin Your Life with Andra Watkins, bestselling author.

Holy Crap! Those Christian Nationalists believe some intense stuff, with Dr Matthew Taylor

Hey Mom! Put the remote down and slowly back away from MSNBC

F*CK White Patriarchal Men (old or young, not a lot of difference)

From the Hood to the Holler. Mason Kalinsky, organizer in Kentucky. (E 60)

Christian Nationalism, Violence, and the Right with Dr. Heidi Beirich, Co-Founder Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (E 59)

Coping with Hope. 58 Abby Kisicki, Gun Violence Prevention Organizer

Raising Arizona. And Michigan. And all 50 states. Charles Gaba, ACA Data Analyst and Democratic Activist

56. Mother’s Always Right. Nancy Thompson, Founder of Mothers Against Greg Abbott

55. Making Dems Competitive Everywhere: Madeline Eden, CTO Movement Labs and Contest Every Race

54. A Place to Call Home: Conversation with Shion Deysarkar, CEO of Unified social media community

53. Paolo Cremidis, ED of Outrun Coalition on electing young and diverse candidates in rural areas to office.

52. Dmitri Melhorn, co-founder of Invest in US on saving democracy from a funder’s point of view.

51. Brianna Wu on Jew Hatred in the Progressive Movement since 10/7

50. Andra Watkins, NYT Bestselling Author, on Christo-Fascism and Project 2025

49. Brian Hansbury, Co-Founder of Media and Democracy Project on The Failing Legacy Media

48, Tara McGowan, CEO and Publisher of Courier Newsroom on the importance of values and fact based journalism

47. Lauren Baer, Managing Director of Arena on Training Campaign Staff and Organizers to Win

46 Dr. Matthew Taylor, Senior Scholar ICJS on wacky but powerful extreme Christian Nationalists

45. Jeremy Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Civitech on useful data, registering voters, and organizing tools

44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans Activist, Author of Erin in the Morning

43. Julie Fernatt and Llama Habern, Co-founders Rural Organizing Initiative in Arizona

42. JoAnn Loulan, Co-founder of Democratic Messaging Project on getting the message out, especially to Gen Z

41. Amanda Litman, Co-founder Run for Something, on recruiting and training the next generation of state and local Dem candidates

40. Stephanie Schriock, Fmr Director Emily's List on the importance of progressive media

39. Zooey Zephyr, First Trans Legislator in Montana Statehouse, on why MAGA won't succeed in erasing trans people

38. Ron Fein, Legal Director of Free Speech for People on Trump's disqualification from the presidency by the 14th Amendment

37. Mark Riddle, President of Future Majority on Freedom, Discipline, and Making the Voter the Hero

36. Fentrice Driskell, Florida House Minority Leader, on the Freedom to Be Healthy, Prosperous, and Safe

35.Stephanie wishes you respite, light, joy, and health over the holidays.

34. What happens to Abortion if Trump Wins. (Project 2025) Dr. Katie McHugh, OBGYN and Abortion Provider on Reproductive Freedom

33. What Happens if Trump Wins (Project 2025). Jeff Sharlet, author of NYT Notable Book The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War

32. Stephanie’s take on Thanksgiving mythology and who is a real American. Professor Ben Railton on teaching honest history.

31. Scott Aaron Rogers, Independent Hoosier Activist on Who is Funding MAGA Candidates like Mike Braun

30. Andrea Miller, ED of Center for Common Ground on Turning Out the Black Vote

29. Debbie Cox Bultan, CEO New Deal Leaders

28. Aaron Rupar, Independent Journalist and Publisher, Public Notice

27. Chelsea McDonnel, Co-founder MAD Voters

26. Stephanie’s Take on MAGA’s ”othering” of LGBTQ+ folks. Lance Preston, Rainbow Youth Project

25. Professor Ben Railton, American Studies Professor, Fitchburg State University

24. Jeff Sharlet, Author of Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War

23. Tennessee Representative Gloria Johnson, Dem Candidate for US Senate

22. Emily Voorde, Founder INTO Strategies, Fmr White House Liaison to Disabled Americans, Fmr Pete for America Staff

21. Lance Preston, ED & Founder Rainbow Youth Project, LGBTQIA+ Legal Advocate

20. Dr Katie McHugh, Abortion Provider, Patient Advocate, Board Certified OBGYN

19. Jocelyn Vare, City Council Fishers, IN; Barbara Shoup, YA Author; Tracy Richardson, YA Author

18. Jess Craven: Chop Wood, Carry Water

17. Jonathan Zucker: Founder of Every State Blue

16. Brynn Tannehill: Author, Trans Activist, Combat Vet

15. Simon Rosenberg: Hopium Chronicles and Democratic Strategist

14. Veronica Pejril: Only Elected Trans person in IN, City Council Member Greencastle IN

13.Ben Railton: American Studies Prof, Competing Ideas of Patriotism and Who is American

12. Anat Shenker-Osorio: Founder of ASO Communications and Democratic Messaging Genius

11. Sheila Kennedy: Former ED of IN ACLU, Former Republican, Emerita Law Prof IUPUI

10. Sam Goldman: Refuse Fascism Podcast Host

9. Haley Bash: Founder, Donor Organizer Hub

8. Heidi Beidinger: Former Candidate IN Statehouse, Notre Dame Professor

7. Jess Piper: ED Blue Missouri

6. Ryan Busse, Fmr Firearms Executive: Author of Gunfight

5. Kimberly Allen: Founder Power the Vote and ED Blue Texas

4. Josh Lowry: Candidate for Indiana State House.

3. Nick Roberts: Gen Z candidate for Indianapolis City Council

2. David Pepper: ED Blue Ohio and Author of Laboratories of Autocracy on Contesting Every State Legislative Race

1. What The Gerrymander? Trailer