He’s Not Wrong

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, we’re joined by Khiara M. Bridges, author of Expecting Inequity, to unpack why Black women are still dying at alarming rates during pregnancy and childbirth regardless of income, education, or insurance. We connect the national maternal health crisis to Alabama’s devastating outcomes, healthcare segregation, Medicaid policy, and the rollback of voting rights and civil protections. Our conversation makes clear that maternal mortality is not a medical mystery, it’s the predictable result of political and structural decisions. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Sami Sage has been telling women the truth, about politics, pop culture, and everything in between, since 2011, when she and two college friends started an anonymous blog in a Cornell apartment. That blog became Betches Media, one of the most influential women's media brands on the internet, and Sami became one of the most recognizable voices in news and political commentary for millennial and Gen Z women. In this episode, we sit down with the co-founder and Chief Brand Officer of Betches Media, host of the award-winning daily news podcast Morning Announcements, co-host of American Fever Dream with V. Spehar, and NYT bestselling author of Democracy in Retrograde. We get into all of it, how Betches went from a WordPress blog to a $24 million acquisition, why she pushed one of the internet's funniest brands into politics, and what it actually takes to wake up every single morning and make sense of the chaos for millions of people who are counting on you. We also dig into her book, Democracy in Retrograde, co-written with former Senate counsel Emily Amick, and what civic engagement looks like right now, in a political moment that has tested even the most engaged among us. Plus, we get into the news stories that she has covered extensively: the Trump and the US-Iran conflict, Eric Swalwell and the Democratic media ecosystem.  Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Sami on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sami/?hl=en Sami on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@samisagesays Sami on Substack: https://samisagesays.substack.com/ Betches News: https://www.betches.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis spent five years at the highest levels of the CDC leading HIV prevention, running the White House mpox response, and eventually directing the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, the division responsible for the entire country's vaccine policy. He watched RFK Jr. take over the Department of Health and Human Services and begin dismantling the scientific infrastructure of one of the most respected public health institutions in the world. He stayed as long as he could. When he hit his line in the sand, he walked out and said publicly what most people inside were too afraid to say - that the CDC you knew is over, that his former colleagues are hostages, and that the nation's health security is in the hands of people driven by ideology instead of evidence. Today he is here to tell the full story from his early days testing men for HIV in New York City bathhouses, to the halls of the CDC, to the moment he decided enough was enough. This is the inside account of how American public health was broken on purpose, and what it means for every single one of us. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Maggie Gelson Burnett's Instagram bio says pregnant in Trump's America, and this episode is about what that actually means. She is 26 weeks along, she is having a girl, and she has been watching this country come apart in real time while her body builds a human being inside of it.  We start in Alabama, where the fight over the Public Service Commission just took a serious hit. The people killed the first bill, Alabama Power came back with a different one, passed it through both chambers, and handed agenda-setting power to an unelected energy secretary appointed by the governor. Four of the seven commission seats will be appointed, not elected, through 2031, which means the three people Alabamians elect in November will be outvoted by people the governor put there. The lesson Alabama Power keeps teaching is that they do not stop — they just get more creative. From there the conversation moves to what is happening at the federal level, because the same logic is running through all of it. Trump uses primetime addresses not to inform the public but to tell his base how to feel, the women in his administration are being pushed out first, and the federal government is spending eleven thousand dollars a second on an illegal war while standing at a podium saying it cannot afford daycare. Delivery drivers are cutting time with their kids because gas is four dollars a gallon, Uber drivers have no idea what their passengers paid, and the student loan emails that went out sent people into full-blown panic attacks. The SAVE Act, the voter roll purges in Georgia, TSA showing up at airports, and the executive order on mail-in ballots can each be explained away individually, but together they are a strategy, and it is not subtle once you see it. Maggie brings all of it back to what it actually feels like to be pregnant right now, to be carrying a daughter inside a country that is actively debating whether women should be allowed to vote, and to have made the deliberate choice to bring a child into this moment anyway. This episode covers: Why Trump's primetime speeches are about feeling, not information The Alabama Public Service Commission and Alabama Power  The Illegal war in Iran and how much it is costing the American tax-payer The SAVE Act, voter roll purges, and ICE in airports What it actually means to be pregnant and progressive in Trump's America Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Maggie on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/itsmaggieburnett/ Maggie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmaggieburnett Maggie on Substack: https://substack.com/@itsmaggieburnett Pretty Furious: https://prettyfuriouspod.substack.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com  

What if everything you were taught about American history was edited, the same way the Slave Bible was edited? In 1807, enslavers produced a version of scripture with every passage about liberation, equality, and resistance removed. Of the original 1,189 chapters, only 232 remained. Today, books are being pulled from school libraries and state legislatures are passing laws to restrict what history students are allowed to learn. Gloria J. Browne-Marshall wants you to understand that these are not separate phenomena. Browne-Marshall is a constitutional law professor at John Jay College and the author of A Protest History of the United States (Beacon Press, 2025), a sweeping 500-year account of American resistance, from Chief Powhatan's warnings to the English at Jamestown in 1607, to Standing Rock in 2016, to the Amazon Labor Union in 2022. She is also the great-great-granddaughter of Eliza Broadnax Bradshaw, an enslaved woman in Kentucky who threw a pot of boiling water at the man who beat her. They never touched her again. That story opens the book. This conversation builds on it. In this episode, we get into the distinction Browne-Marshall draws between America and the United States, the idealistic promise versus the coercive machinery that has always worked to suppress anyone who tries to collect on it. We talk about Bacon's Rebellion in 1676, when poor White farmers and enslaved Black people fought together against the colonial elite, and what the wealthy did immediately afterward to make sure that alliance never formed again. We talk about the legal architecture of land theft, the agency of enslaved people that mainstream history has systematically erased, and the trifecta - litigation, legislation, and protest, that Browne-Marshall argues is the only combination that has ever produced durable change. Gloria states that this is not a history book orlesson. It is a toolkit. A Protest History of the United States by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is available now from Beacon Press. As Audre Lorde said: your silence will not protect you. This book is the evidence. This episode covers: Why protest is not anti-American, it is America fighting its other half The 1676 moment that invented divide-and-conquer politics in America What Standing Rock actually accomplished, even though the pipeline was built How the Slave Bible connects directly to book bans happening right now The strategic framework Browne-Marshall calls the trifecta, and where it's working today Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In November 2025, Georgia did something it hadn't done in 25 years. Democrats flipped two seats on the Public Service Commission, ending a quarter-century Republican stranglehold on the body that sets your power bill. One of the people who made that happen is Peter Hubbard, a clean energy engineer who spent six years going before the Georgia PSC without pay, making the case that the math didn't add up and consumers were getting squeezed. And eventually he decided that wasn't enough, so he ran for the seat himself and beat a sitting Republican incumbent by 20 points. That matters to Alabama for one very specific reason. Georgia Power and Alabama Power are both subsidiaries of Southern Company. That means they share the same parent company, answer to the same shareholders, and when it comes to fighting off accountability, they run the same playbook. The same tactics you've seen used here, the same arguments about reliability, the same instinct to restructure the game when the pressure gets too hot. Georgia just lived through all of it. And despite it all, the people of Georgia STILL won. Meanwhile, Alabama Power hasn't had to justify its rates in a public hearing since 1982. Our customers pay the some of the highest electric bills in the entire country. And when advocates started making enough noise that real reform looked possible, the response wasn't transparency. It was two consecutive bills designed to give the governor more control over the commission and keep Alabama Power's books firmly closed. In this episode, Commissioner Hubbard breaks down exactly how Georgia flipped those seats, what Southern Company did to fight back, and what a real blueprint for change looks like in a state where the utility has been running the show for decades. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week we are keeping it in the friend family and I could not be more excited. My best friend Connor Sanburn is joining us for a conversation that felt long overdue. I needed a tiny mini break from political talk, so we are shifting gears to something I think is just as important, if not more: the power of building community. Real, local, show-up-for-your-neighbors kind of community. Connor has been doing exactly that in Birmingham for years. He's one of those people who actually walks the walk, and that's exactly why I couldn't think of a better person to sit down with and dig into this topic. We get into why community matters so much right now, what gets in the way of it, and most importantly, practical ways you can start building it right where you live. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow Connor:  https://www.tiktok.com/@connorsanburn https://www.instagram.com/connorsanburn/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com  

Fresh Epstein files naming Trump. A U.S. war with Iran that nobody voted for. TikTok blocking the word “Epstein.” Kristi Noem fired. A lot happened and a lot was buried. This week I'm joined by Michael "Koch Head" and we break down what the timing of the Iran war might tell us about the Epstein cover-up, and who’s really pulling the strings at a newly Trump-aligned TikTok. We also get into the implosion of Kristi Noem’s DHS tenure, and what it means that her replacement is a former MMA fighter who calls war a “misspoke.” The key takeaway from this episode is that the information is out there. You just have to know where they don’t want you to look. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow Koch Head:  https://www.tiktok.com/@kochead https://www.instagram.com/kocheadig/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week on He’s Not Wrong, I sit down with Amanda Marie Green, a North Florida congressional candidate (district 2) whose life’s work at USAID was dismantled under the Trump administration. Before she ever decided to run for office, Amanda spent a decade working inside the system, negotiating government contracts, protecting taxpayer dollars, supporting HIV/AIDS and malaria programs, building famine monitoring systems, and helping deliver cybersecurity support to Ukraine after the Russian invasion. She saw firsthand how the government is supposed to function and what happens when it’s intentionally torn apart. We talk about what USAID actually does, the misconceptions MAGA has weaponized, and what it was like to watch her work, and critical global programs, cut in the name of “efficiency.” We also dig into what those cuts mean here at home, especially in a district where nearly a quarter of residents rely on SNAP benefits, and how national security, public health, and economic stability are all connected. Amanda lays out a solution-driven vision for North Florida and she is focused on protecting reproductive freedom, safeguarding democracy, investing responsibly, and delivering real results for working families in a young, fast-growing district. After talking to so many candidates this year, one thing is clear: people don’t want chaos, they want solutions. And Amanda is running to provide just that. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Support Amanda's Congressional Campaign: https://www.amgforcongress.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week on He’s Not Wrong, I’m joined by Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs, Army veteran, former Tank Commander, foster parent, and candidate for Congress in Virginia’s First District. We talk about why people-powered campaigns matter in a moment when so many Americans feel powerless, and why she is refusing corporate PAC money. Elizabeth shares what it meant to take an oath to the Constitution at 17 and why that oath isn’t partisan or situational. We discuss rebuilding trust in government, investing in childcare as economic policy, and what progressive leadership looks like in practice. We also get into the broader question of accountability in a system that often protects itself. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Support Elizabeth's Congressional Campaign: https://www.elizabethforvirginia.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, I’m joined by Mazin Sidahmed, co-executive director of Documented, an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting with and for immigrant communities in New York City. Documented isn’t just covering immigration as a political issue. They’re producing original, responsive reporting and actionable resource guides in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Haitian Kreyòl to ensure critical information reaches people in the languages they actually speak. Their community-driven model means they don’t simply report on immigrant communities — they report with them. Whether it’s WeChat, Signal, Nextdoor, or Facebook, Documented meets people where they are, delivering news and resources that help immigrants not just stay informed, but thrive. Mazin brings a global and deeply experienced perspective to this work. He previously worked at The Guardian US during the 2016 election, covering surveillance, criminal justice, and the rise in hate crimes. He later joined the award-winning Guardian Mobile Innovation Lab, helping develop mobile-first storytelling formats. He began his career at The Daily Star in Beirut, reporting on the Syrian refugee crisis, weapons transfers to Lebanon, and migrant domestic workers. After moving to the U.S., he also contributed to Politico New York, covering real estate, public housing, and city politics. This conversation explores immigration, media trust, and the future of journalism and what it looks like when news is built to serve the people most impacted by the story. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Support Documented NYC: https://documentedny.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

On this episode, I sit down with Suzanne Lambert for a conversation about comedy, politics, pop culture, and where the lines actually fall between them. We unpack how political correctness shapes modern comedy, the pressure on public figures to speak out during this moment of unrest in America, how to find balance amid nonstop news cycles, beauty standards in MAGA world, and why certain political figures seem desperate to be seen as “cool.” A special thanks to Josh Sorbe for the special video clip and episode title :) Buy Tickets to Suzanne's Show on Feb. 10: Buy Tickets Here Listen to Suzanne's Podcast "Mean But True": Listen Here Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, we break down the FBI’s seizure of original 2020 ballots and records from Fulton County’s election center in Georgia, why local officials call it an alarming escalation, and how it connects to Donald Trump’s long-running effort to relitigate his 2020 loss, starting with the “find the votes” call to Brad Raffensperger. We also dig into what this spectacle could mean for voter trust, turnout, and the misinformation environment heading into the midterms. We sat down with Georgia State Senator and lieutenant governor candidate Josh McLaurin to unpack how it all fits together. A former law school roommate of JD Vance, McLaurin points to messages he released years ago as proof that this moment is not about law and order or election security, but about the pursuit of perceived power. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Support Josh's Campaign: https://www.joshmclaurin.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This is our first-ever marathon episode, and it brings together three voices who are all grappling with the same core question: what does the Democratic Party need to do right now to actually win, govern, and deliver for working people? We sit down with Drake Rainwater, an emerging Substack writer who makes the case that Democratic candidates have to lean far more aggressively into progressive economic policies if they want to reconnect with voters who feel left behind. We’re also joined by Tabitha Isner, Vice Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party and a candidate for the Alabama State Senate, who breaks down the slate of Democrats running this cycle and talks candidly about how to confront and dismantle the long-running narrative that paints Democrats as “evil” in deep-red states. Rounding out the conversation is Dylan Blaha, congressional candidate for Illinois’s 13th District, who builds on many of the same themes but goes deeper into some of the most controversial fault lines in Democratic politics today, including campaign funding, AIPAC, and support for ICE.  Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Drake's Substack: https://drakerainwater.substack.com/ Tabitha's Website: https://www.tabithaisner.com/ Dylan's Website: https://www.dylanforillinois.com/ Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

My thoughts on Minnesota and ICE. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com  

In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Tait, Executive Director of Energy Alabama, for a look at why power bills feel out of control, and why it is so hard for the public to get answers. We break down how Alabama Power’s rates are adjusted through behind-the-scenes formulas instead of regular, public rate cases, and what it means that there hasn’t been a full formal rate case since the early 1980s. Daniel explains why Energy Alabama is fighting to open up fuel-cost proceedings that have been changed repeatedly for years without public hearings, and what’s at stake for everyday families when advocates are denied a seat at the table. We also dig into the structural drivers of high bills, including fixed charges and utility profit, and why Alabama ranks #1 in the nation for “energy burden.” From proposed protections against dangerous shut-offs during extreme heat and cold, to the barriers Alabama Power has put in front of rooftop solar and large-scale renewable projects, this conversation connects the dots between utility regulation, corporate incentives, public health, and the economic opportunities Alabama is leaving on the table. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Former United States Senator and gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones joins me for a long-anticipated conversation about the future of Alabama politics. Last summer, Mallory Hagan and I talked about what it would take for Democrats to truly compete statewide, and a few months later, Doug Jones entered the governor’s race.  In our 30-minute conversation, we cover a lot of ground, from healthcare affordability and Medicaid expansion to education, accountability, and the importance of building a strong top of the ticket so Democrats down the ballot can compete. Doug reflects on his upbringing in the Jim Crow South, his time as U.S. Attorney, and why unity and participation are essential if Alabama is going to move forward. I also share why this moment reminds me of 2018, the last time Democrats had real energy and real options on the ballot, and why Doug Jones believes that same momentum is possible again. His message is clear: change only happens when we show up, work together, and give voters a real choice. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Corbin Trent joins the show to examine why millions of Americans feel abandoned by an economy leaders insist is working. Growing up in Northeast Tennessee and later working at the highest levels of progressive politics with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Corbin brings a rare inside-and-outside perspective on how communities were hollowed out and why political promises keep falling short. We talk healthcare affordability, industrial policy, Trump’s appeal in forgotten towns, and what Democrats must get right in the 2026 midterms to rebuild trust and deliver real, material change. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Dr. Benjamin Arnberg joins us once again for an extended conversation reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to what 2026 may bring. In this wide-ranging episode, we dig into the evolving situation in Venezuela, revisit insights from past guests, and discuss where listeners can find reliable polling, data, and research as we head into a critical midterm election year (and more!). Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Subscribe on Subtack: https://substack.com/@hesnotwrong Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, I sit down with Insha Rahman, Vice President of Advocacy at the Vera Institute of Justice and Director of Vera Action, for a conversation about public safety, immigration, and the growing disconnect between political rhetoric and reality. We unpack how crime and immigration have been deliberately weaponized in national politics, despite data showing declining crime rates and the fact that most people targeted by immigration enforcement do not have criminal convictions. We talk about the lack of accountability within ICE, the real human impact of immigration enforcement, and why fear-driven narratives continue to dominate the public conversation. The episode also explores federal power and recent Supreme Court decisions, including a ruling that limits a president’s ability to deploy the National Guard under the current justification. We discuss why that decision matters, what it signals about executive overreach, and why vigilance is still necessary moving forward. We focus on why local action matters, how states like Alabama are central to the future of criminal justice reform, and what evidence-based, community-driven public safety actually looks like in practice. Finally, we talk about what comes next. Insha shares concrete ways people can get involved locally to support immigrants and resist federal overreach, and we discuss how Democrats have an opportunity to reclaim the public safety conversation heading into the 2026 elections. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

I’m so happy to be able to bring you a very special bonus episode. We’ve talked a lot on the podcast in recent episodes about the momentum Democrats are building nationally, and that momentum is being felt right here in Alabama. As we get closer to the midterms, new and exciting voices are entering races across the state. While his voice is not new, he has just entered the race to become Alabama’s next lieutenant governor. Alabama State Representative Phil Ensler is joining us after announcing his campaign for lieutenant governor. I’ve known Phil for the better part of a decade, and when I tell you there is no one I know who is more focused on and committed to bettering their community than Phil Ensler, I mean that wholeheartedly. We cover a lot in the half hour we had together, from his decision to run and his approach to speaking to all voters, to fixing health care in Alabama and the legislative accomplishments he is most proud of from his time in the Alabama State House of Representatives. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com  

In this episode, I sit down with John Sullivan, a former FBI Intelligence Analyst with nearly two decades of experience protecting the United States and a candidate running for Congress because he believes our democracy and national security are being put at risk. John spent 17 years inside the FBI, serving presidents of both parties and working on surveillance, intelligence analysis, and leadership teams focused on counterterrorism, foreign adversaries, drug cartels, and human trafficking. He took an oath to defend the Constitution, and unlike many in Washington, he never walked away from it. We talk candidly about the politicization of federal institutions under Donald Trump, the fallout from January 6th, and the dangerous consequences of replacing experienced public servants with political loyalists. John shares what it was like working inside the FBI during this period, the impact on morale and safety, and why he ultimately chose to leave rather than be complicit in actions he believed were immoral or unconstitutional. The conversation also dives into healthcare, shaped by John’s experience as a cancer survivor who understands firsthand how access, affordability, and insurance coverage can determine life or death outcomes. We discuss Congress’s failure to act on healthcare costs, the real-world consequences for families, and why John believes representatives like Mike Lawler are failing their constituents. We also cover campaign finance reform, extremism, community-based political engagement, and why John is committed to serving with integrity rather than ambition. This episode is about public service, accountability, and what it means to step up when the stakes are high. If you care about democracy, national security, and leadership that puts people over politics, this is a conversation you do not want to miss. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, I sit down with Aftyn Behn to break down the real lessons from her recent congressional campaign in Tennessee’s 7th District. We talk about how her background in social work and community organizing shaped a morally clear, people-first campaign, and why that clarity resonated far beyond what national pundits expected. Aftyn walks through the realities of running in a heavily scrutinized race, from grassroots organizing and media attention to the emotional toll campaigns take on candidates and their families. We also dig into what comes next: how Democrats can better support candidates in red and purple districts, why long-term infrastructure and year-round organizing matter, and how to onboard new volunteers into meaningful legislative advocacy. This conversation isn’t just about one race—it’s about building durable power, investing in local communities, and refusing to let momentum die after Election Day. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week, I sit down with scholar Sara Moslener for a deep conversation about her new book After Purity and the hidden legacy of purity culture inside white evangelical Christianity. Sara’s work traces how purity teachings shaped an entire generation’s understanding of gender, sexuality, race, and national identity and how those teachings continue to influence our politics today. We talk about the stories behind the After Purity Project, the political power of white evangelicalism, and the lasting consequences of a movement that replaced real education with shame, repression, and control. I share my own experience growing up in Catholic purity culture, and Sara explains how these systems overlap across faiths. We walk through her journey from teen purity advocate to researcher and advocate for people harmed by these teachings. Together, we dig into the rise of Christian nationalism, the True Love Waits movement, the Religious Right, and how groups like the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 are still shaping morality politics today. We connect those historical roots to the modern fights over sex education, censorship, reproductive rights, and the political use of fear. Sara breaks down the racial component of purity culture, how it constructs idealized “biblical” identities tied to whiteness, and how those beliefs inform gender roles, authoritarian politics, and the ongoing erasure of sexual and religious diversity. We also examine the abusive cultures inside evangelical institutions, the lack of accountability, and the ways churches weaponize narratives of sin and redemption to protect their power. This episode looks at how purity culture shaped who we were taught to be, how it still influences American politics, and why dismantling these systems is essential for a healthy democracy. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this BONUS episode, I sit down with AnneMarie Dolgetta, the RootedRN, for a wide-ranging conversation about stress, gut health, functional medicine, and why so many people are being told they’re “fine” while their bodies say otherwise. We talk about her journey from traditional nursing to functional medicine, shaped by her early questioning of pharmaceutical-first approaches and her experience working in New York hospitals during COVID. AnneMarie explains how she built RootedRN to help patients get to the root causes of burnout, hormonal imbalance, chronic symptoms, and digestive issues that often go overlooked in Western healthcare. I share my own experience with stress-related chronic pain and how long it took to find answers, and we dig into the physical realities of burnout, the connection between gut health and immunity, and why functional medicine sees healing differently. AnneMarie offers practical steps for supporting the body — from supplements and stress reduction to understanding dysbiosis and leaky gut — while calling out the systemic gaps that keep people stuck in cycles of symptoms instead of solutions. This episode is a practical, honest conversation about what it takes to move from surviving to healing, and why listening to your body is often the first step toward getting your life back. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, I sit down with attorney, journalist, and one of the most influential news voices online, Aaron Parnas. We talk about his rise in independent media, why millions now rely on his daily reporting, and how he approaches accuracy, sourcing, and authenticity in a chaotic news environment. Aaron opens up about moderating Kamala Harris’ book tour, the growing distrust in legacy outlets, and the real reasons Americans are turning to new media for information they can actually use. We also dig into the major political stories dominating the moment: congressional resignations, dysfunction in Washington, threats to press freedom, the Pentagon’s crackdown on reporters, the reality of the East Wing coverage, the GOP’s internal collapse, and what these shifts mean heading into 2026. Aaron breaks down why local politics matters more than most people realize, how everyday Americans are feeling the impact of rising costs, and which national issues are being ignored by mainstream outlets despite affecting millions. To close the episode, Aaron shares what genuinely gives him hope right now and reveals what he believes he is not wrong about. This is one of the most insightful conversations we’ve had on the show...an in-depth look at journalism, democracy, power, and the stakes of this moment directly from someone who watches it all up close. Aaron Parnas Substack: https://substack.com/@aaronparnas Aaron Parnas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronparnas/?hl=en Aaron Parnas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aaronparnas1?lang=en Aaron Parnas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aaronparnas1 Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, I talk with Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, about what it was really like to live through one of the most intense political moments of her life. She opens up about Minnesota’s resilience and the emotional toll of the past year. Hope walks through the chaos of the 2024 election, including the moment her father was suddenly pulled into the national spotlight as Kamala Harris’s running mate. She explains how dramatically life changed overnight and what it was like to watch national politics up close after growing up around campaigns. We also get into the moments on the campaign trail that restored her faith in people, from meeting families across the country to witnessing firsthand how representation can impact lives. And as for her own path, Hope shares how she’s still figuring out her future in public service while staying grounded in community work - the place where she believes real change starts, where people show up for each other, and where the work feels the most meaningful. This conversation offers a real, human look at political life and what it means to choose resilience, connection, and hope in the middle of it all. Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopewalz/?hl=en TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@hopewalz?lang=en Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode of He's Not Wrong, I sit down with Dr Candice Duvieilh, a Democratic candidate running to represent Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Our conversation explores the personal, political, and strategic foundations of her campaign, beginning with the social media connection that first brought us together and a shared moment at a Kamala Harris event in Birmingham. Candice talks about what drove her to run, how her background in public administration shapes her approach, and why she refuses to engage in intra-party attacks even as she draws sharp contrasts between Democratic priorities and the challenges facing Alabama. We dig into the district’s most pressing issues, from the pressures of rapid population growth in Huntsville to inadequate infrastructure planning, strained public services, and the fallout of NASA funding cuts. Candice outlines her vision for sustainable development, improved public transportation, and revitalized rural communities, as well as her commitment to listening directly to the people most affected by these challenges. The episode also takes a deep dive into healthcare, with Candice walking through her detailed plan to cap medical costs, strengthen the Affordable Care Act, and ultimately build toward universal government-backed coverage. She explains why this approach is both financially feasible and urgently needed for families across Alabama. I highlight how these policy proposals address long-standing voter concerns that too often go unacknowledged by statewide candidates. We also go into her grassroots-first campaign strategy: replacing traditional political networking with community organizing, direct engagement, and social media outreach designed to activate voters who feel overlooked. Finally, we discuss the Alabama Department of Corrections, the need for federal attention, and how systemic failures within the state continue to harm the most vulnerable residents. This conversation is a clear window into what’s at stake for Alabama’s 5th District and why candidates like Candice are reshaping what political leadership can look like in the Deep South. Campaign Website: https://www.candiceduvieilhforcongress.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candiceforcongress/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@candiceforcongress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandiceDuvieilhforCongress/?rdid=ULONUtsW0Gy7T2R2 Email: [email protected] Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, I sit down with Saikat Chakrabarti, the architect behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 upset and now a 2026 congressional candidate challenging Nancy Pelosi, for a conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, economic transformation, and the urgent fight to restore trust in American democracy. Saikat opens up about his decision to run against Pelosi, describing it as a generational call for change in a party that has grown too comfortable managing decline rather than delivering progress. He outlines his campaign platform centered on universal healthcare, ending political corruption, and rebalancing the economy through a wealth tax and investment in public infrastructure. Drawing inspiration from FDR’s New Deal, Saikat’s “Mission for America” proposes a national plan to rebuild housing, transit, and energy systems through coordinated public and private partnerships. We also dive into the structural barriers facing progressives, from corporate influence and establishment resistance to ineffective party leadership under figures like Hakeem Jeffries. Saikat and I discuss how Democrats have lost working-class trust and what it will take to regain it through clarity, courage, and grassroots organization. The conversation underscores a growing frustration with incrementalism and a demand for bold, measurable change that voters can feel in their daily lives. We close with a reflection on the importance of building lasting movements, the lessons he learned from working with Bernie Sanders and AOC, and the hope that a new generation of progressives will step up to build a government capable of delivering for everyone, not just the wealthy few. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In this episode, I sit down with Nathan Taylor from the Election Truth Alliance to discuss his organization’s analysis of 2024 election data revealing troubling patterns in several swing states. Nathan breaks down findings that suggest possible vote manipulation in machine-counted precincts, especially where optical scanners with cellular modems were used. We dive into the statistical relationship between voter turnout and Trump’s vote share in key Florida counties, raising serious questions about how machine vulnerabilities could have influenced election outcomes. Nathan also shares findings from on-the-ground investigations in Florida that uncovered voter registration discrepancies, ballots cast by non-residents, and precincts reporting over 100% turnout. He explains how these discoveries highlight systemic weaknesses in election technology and oversight, and why state governments must act before the upcoming midterms. For more information, head over to https://electiontruthalliance.org/ Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

Award-winning author and educator Rob Sanders joins He’s Not Wrong for a powerful conversation about the impact of inclusive storytelling on young readers. As one of the pioneers of LGBTQIA+ nonfiction picture books, Rob has introduced children to heroes like Harvey Milk, Bayard Rustin, and Gilbert Baker and continues to break new ground with stories that teach empathy, courage, and pride. In this episode, Rob shares how books can help kids understand their history, embrace diversity, and see themselves reflected in the pages they read. We also dive into the importance of teachers as change-makers, the evolution of children’s literature, and the resources that every parent, teacher, and librarian should know about. TWO LGBTQ+ HISTORY OVERVIEW BOOKS Gay & Lesbian History for Kids: The Century-long Struggle for LGBT Rights by Jerome Pohlen (and it's not just for kids!) Pride: Celebrating Diversity and Community by Robin Stevenson A HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK THAT REVEALS STUNNING PARALLELS BETWEEN OUR CURRENT HISTORY AND WWII GERMANY The Lilac People by Milo Todd (NOTE: Rob called this The Lavender People during the conversation). Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

It’s a bonus episode featuring Gen Z Democratic influencer James Crocker! James recently had the honor of meeting Vice President Kamala Harris during the kickoff of her book tour. Since I’ll have the same privilege soon, I thought it’d be fitting to have him on to talk about what that experience was like, share his thoughts on the book, and dig into the state of our democracy. Follow James on Instagram and Threads: @jamescrockerrr Follow James on TikTok: @jamescrockers Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week on He’s Not Wrong, we’re joined by journalist and author Rebecca Kelliher, whose groundbreaking new book, Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care, traces how two small tablets - mifepristone and misoprostol - sparked a global revolution in abortion care. But this story isn’t just about medicine. It’s about power, control, and the political panic erupting around women’s autonomy. In this urgent conversation, we unpack how abortion pills became a battleground for science, morality, and democracy itself. From underground activist networks in Argentina to courtrooms in Texas, Rebecca reveals the hidden resistance that built access to care—despite governments trying to stop it. We ask: Why is the U.S. still pretending science is up for debate? What happens when facts are replaced by fear? And how do we protect reproductive freedom in a country where simply having access to a pill is now an act of civil disobedience? Rebecca's new book, Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care, is available now and you can purchase it here.  CRITICAL RESOURCES: If/When/How If/When/How is a reproductive justice legal organization that provides free, confidential legal support and advocacy around abortion and pregnancy outcomes. Their Repro Legal Helpline (844‑868‑2812) assists people facing legal risks due to abortion, miscarriage, or pregnancy decisions, and they also fund bail, defense, and legal training for reproductive rights cases.  Website: https://ifwhenhow.org/ Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline (M+A Hotline) The Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline offers free, confidential medical support by phone or text for people managing miscarriage or abortion at home. Staffed by clinicians, they respond within an hour and provide evidence‑based guidance, emotional support, and information—not pills or prescriptions.  Website: https://mahotline.org/ Helpline Number: 1-833-246-2632 I Need An A (INeedAnA.com) I Need An A helps individuals quickly locate verified abortion providers in their area via zip code search, and offers up‑to‑date information on local access, funding, and logistical resources. It’s used as a provider directory for people seeking clinic-based abortion care.  Website: https://www.ineedana.com/ Plan C Plan C is a nonprofit initiative that researches and shares information on how to access abortion pills by mail in every U.S. state. It maintains a widely used guide and directory of services, and provides resources to help people understand how to safely self-manage abortion with medication. Note: Plan C does not sell pills or provide medical or legal services itself.  Website: https://www.plancpills.org/ Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

In a moment unlike anything in modern U.S. history, Congress is refusing to seat a duly elected member and the stakes are far bigger than one district in Arizona. Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva joins He’s Not Wrong to expose why she’s been blocked from taking the oath of office by Speaker Mike Johnson. Spoiler: she would be the 218th signature on a bipartisan petition to release the Epstein files. But while political games play out in Washington, the people of Arizona’s 7th Congressional District are paying the price. More than 800,000 residents, including border communities, working families, veterans, and federal workers, have been left without a voice in Congress during a government shutdown. Constituent services are halted. Paychecks are frozen. Families are navigating economic uncertainty without support, and one of the most diverse, vulnerable regions in the country is effectively silenced, all because one woman might have the power to demand accountability. This is about more than a procedural delay. It’s about democracy, justice, and whether voters still decide who represents them or whether the powerful do.  Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

What happens after a campaign ends? For Gay Valimont, her election loss in Florida wasn’t the end of the story, it was the beginning of something bigger. In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, Gay opens up about life after the campaign trail, the unexpected beauty that came out of defeat, and the hope she’s found in the progress made along the way. Out of that moment, she launched Engage, Y’all PAC, a new political action committee designed to fill the gaps where the establishment too often overlooks communities, candidates, and people who deserve to be heard. For too long, national politics have ignored Southern communities unless they’re considered “swingy” enough. Engage, Y’all is changing that. The PAC invests early and aggressively in candidates running in the places the establishment left behind - rural, red, and ready for change. With a focus on grassroots organizing, mentorship, and movement-building, Gay is helping to transform loss into lasting change. She knows power grows from the dirt up, and she believes the South is fertile ground for it. Join us as we talk about resilience, the lessons campaigns can teach us, and why the fight for a more just and inclusive political future is only just beginning. Get involved with Engage, Y'all PAC: www.engageyall.com Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

For nearly two decades, Democrats in Alabama have struggled to win statewide - losing ground, resources, and voter trust. In this episode, I sit down with former Miss America and political trailblazer Mallory Hagan for an honest conversation about how the party collapsed, and what it will take to bring it back. Mallory and I break down the internal dysfunction, the uphill battle, and fundraising failures that left Alabama without a competitive two-party system and why that matters for everyone, regardless of political affiliation. We talk about the importance of competitive primaries (even within the Republican Party), the urgent need to recruit strong candidates who can fundraise and build name recognition, and how Democrats can rebuild real infrastructure and community trust from the ground up. This conversation isn’t about dwelling on the past, it’s about building the future.  Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

General Russel Honoré joins He's Not Wrong for a wide-angle look at leadership when everything is on the line. We revisit his command of Joint Task Force Katrina, how he cut through confusion to move people, supplies, and information, and what the public still gets wrong about those weeks on the Gulf Coast. He shares hard lessons on chain of command, clear communication, and speed of execution, then connects them to today’s risks from stronger storms, aging infrastructure, and industrial corridors that place families near toxic sites. We talk about why preparedness starts at the neighborhood level, how officials can simplify plans so they actually work, and what businesses, schools, and households should do before the next siren sounds. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com  

He has shaped presidential administrations and influenced the way governments around the world create policy. Cass Sunstein is the most cited legal scholar in American history, former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden, and co-author of Nudge.  His new book On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom (out Sept. 2) makes the case for why liberalism matters now more than ever. We talk about freedom, democracy, and how to protect both in today's polarized world. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week’s episode of He’s Not Wrong covers everything from Bama Rush chaos and the boys with double-stacked Styrofoam cups who gave me college PTSD, to responding to TikTok hate (spoiler: most of it is just recycled gay hate). I clap back on the Taylor Swift emissions discourse and explain why Exxon, not Taylor, deserves your outrage. Then we dig into ICE recruitment, Ana Kasparian’s strange right wing appearances, and the money fueled influence of AIPAC where bipartisanship is bought, not built. I commend Gavin Newsom for holding up a mirror to Republican hypocrisy and break down the Biden administration’s RealPage settlement, exposing how corporate price fixing has jacked up rent for millions. Finally, I tackle censorship in schools, the dangerous erasure of history, and wrap with a listener voicemail about K Pop Demon Hunters. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

From my therapist literally falling asleep mid-session in Washington, DC, to a worldwide listener update, this week’s He’s Not Wrong covers a lot of ground. I dive into Part 8 of my “Comprehensive List of What I’m Not Wrong About” before unpacking the latest Supreme Court moves on gay marriage and why Republican silence is deafening. We talk about the pain of losing friends over politics, the defunding of a suicide hotline that saved lives, and why Texas Democrats’ bold tactics are a masterclass in creative resistance. Plus, a jaw-dropping Christian nationalist clip, a live call with Connor about weddings, and a “Not Wrong” take from a viewer in New Jersey. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week, He’s Not Wrong takes a hard look at the price of political apathy and the authoritarian blueprint unfolding before us. From gerrymandering in Texas to Trump’s executive order criminalizing poverty, to Palantir’s expanding surveillance state, this episode connects the dots between policy, power, and control. Plus, a quick intro for new listeners and the viral “Not Wrong” lists that are growing the audience. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week on He's Not Wrong, we’re saying the quiet parts out loud. From the rise of modern-day concentration camps to the twisted reality of people defending billionaire interests over their own, this episode is a no-holds-barred breakdown of the chaos we're living through. We dig into the insanity of giving platforms to people like Jillian Michaels, the truth behind corporate consulting firms buying influence on legislation, and the disturbing imbalance of power between voters and corporations. It’s raw, necessary, and long overdue. This conversation needed to be on the record. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning - grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected] www.HesNotWrongPodcast.Com

This week on He’s Not Wrong, I’ve got a lot to say. We kick things off with a breakdown of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s $50 million wedding in Venice, complete with eco-hypocrisy, questionable guest lists, and the larger issue of celebrity influence. From there, we dive into the performative environmentalism of MAGA voters, the dangers of Project 2025, and what’s really at stake when the EPA is gutted and national parks are opened up for drilling. Also on the docket: Why Supreme Court decisions on birthright citizenship signal more than legal chaos. They point to an agenda targeting civil rights across the board. How the “Big Beautiful Bill” is quietly stripping healthcare from hundreds of thousands, despite being wildly unpopular with voters. My latest TikTok rabbit hole: women giving each other DIY botox injections at backyard “tox parties.” Spoiler: many of them are MAHA Mommies crying “informed medical decisions”. Make it make sense. And of course, we close out with a sharp look at Senator Lisa Murkowski’s political theater: a masterclass in holding the nation hostage for the spotlight. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

It's a new week at He's Not Wrong and we are going to talk about what’s happening - because somehow this week includes barn doors on hotel bathrooms (a terrible idea), a TikTok that put me on the Savannah Bananas’ radar, and Trump’s new “phone plan” that you didn’t ask for but probably need to know about. We’ll also touch on pageants, the chaos of travel, and yes - finally settle the debate on the right way to hang toilet paper. You’re not wrong to question everything. Let’s get it! Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

This episode is a rundown of headlines and a warning. The MAGA movement isn’t just extreme, it’s coordinated, calculated, and already reshaping the country in dangerous ways. I break down how Trump’s team is staging mass deportation theater for campaign optics, using human lives as political props — even as Biden quietly outpaces him in deportation numbers. We look at Project 2025, page 555, and its blueprint for militarized immigration enforcement already being implemented on the ground. We also talk about the silencing of dissent — from ABC firing veteran journalist Terry Moran for criticizing Trump, to the broader chilling effect rippling through the press. And we examine the assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, a political act of domestic terrorism inspired by MAGA extremism — and enabled by a Republican Party that refuses to confront the violence it fuels. If that weren’t enough: Trump made over $600 million last year — off crypto, NFTs, Bible merch, and licensing deals — while building a movement rooted in fear, exclusion, and authoritarianism. This isn’t governance. It’s grift at the expense of democracy. I close this episode with a personal tribute to Melissa Hortman — a leader who embodied decency, courage, and conviction. Her legacy is a reminder of the kind of public service we should demand — and the stakes of what we stand to lose. This isn’t about left vs. right. It’s about democracy vs. dictatorship. And the time to speak up is now. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

This episode was almost postponed for good—until I got a haircut. But now that I’m freshly trimmed and ready to be seen, we’re diving into a jam-packed episode of He’s Not Wrong. First up: I finally say it out loud—the Savannah Bananas are a drag show for straight people, and yes, I will die on this hill. From lip syncing to costume theatrics, we unpack the queer lineage of performance art that paved the way for banana-ball. Then we go deep on why baby-style TikTok lip syncing needs to stop, like yesterday. Full commitment or nothing! Next, I take on Verizon’s gaslighting and the brutal math of overpriced phone bills. Spoiler: I switched to T-Mobile and saved $205 a month. I’m not saying this as an ad—I’m saying it as a wake-up call. And finally, I give you a chaotic glimpse into the future of storytelling: AI-generated vertical soap operas with names like “Objection! I’m Not Gay!” Yes, that’s real. Yes, I’m obsessed. And yes, vertical TV is coming whether we like it or not. Plus, a listener voice memo from Laney in Denver shares what she's not wrong about, and I couldn’t agree more. Heads up: Part 2 drops immediately after this one and it’s all headlines and hot takes. Stay tuned. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, Chad covers everything from drive-thru coffee rankings (it might shock you) to the dark truth behind Trump’s new civilian surveillance program. It’s Pride Month, and while a full Pride episode is coming, Chad makes it clear: supporting all women includes all women-including trans women-and if your feminism is selective, it’s not feminism. He also revisits Savannah Chrisley’s push for a presidential pardon and why ignoring the privilege that made it possible is a missed opportunity. Plus, a scathing look at Elon Musk’s alleged drug use during Trump’s presidency and why it matters when billionaires are influencing national policy. Later in the episode: Trump’s nearly $1 billion contract with Palantir to collect data on American citizens, and the heartbreaking case of Carol Mayorga, a mother of three facing deportation after 20 years in the U.S. And stick around to the end because this week we hear from a listener on why they’re not wrong about the frustrations that come along with Find My Friends. This one dives deep into power, privilege, policy, and the hypocrisy too many people are still pretending not to see. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

This week on He’s Not Wrong, I unpack a hellish few days filled with financial panic, pet health scares, corporate incompetence, and political rage. First up: a $2,400 emergency vet visit for my cat Gray after he swallowed a plastic bag—and the broader issue of rising veterinary costs and lack of real pet insurance reform. Then, I get into how UPS essentially robbed me and refused to issue a refund despite completely botching a guaranteed delivery. But that’s not all. I also break down Trump’s latest “big beautiful bill” that just narrowly passed the House—a Trojan horse policy that guts Medicaid, raises taxes on the middle class, and delays new work requirements until after the 2026 midterms… for a reason. I expose the long game Republicans are playing and why Democrats need to stop being reactive and start being strategic. Plus: A rant about the pardons of Todd and Julie Chrisley—and Savannah’s delusional claim that Trump is “bringing families together.” I call BS. I also take a voice memo by a very special person from this episode. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, I dive deep into Original Sin—the explosive new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson that chronicles President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, the Democratic Party’s decision to shield him from scrutiny, and how it all contributed to Donald Trump’s 2024 victory. We explore the book’s key revelations: the internal cover-up by Biden’s inner circle, the media’s timing and role in telling this story, the party’s failure to allow a competitive primary, and the fallout from the 2024 debate that changed everything. We also look at how Vice President Kamala Harris stepped into an impossible moment, what this all means for future elections, and why transparency and journalistic integrity are essential to preserving democracy. Whether you’re a political junkie, a concerned voter, or just curious about how it all went wrong, this episode breaks down Original Sin and why it matters now more than ever. Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk.   Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]

This week on He’s Not Wrong, I sit down with my former college mentor and now close friend, Dr. Benjamin Arnberg—a seasoned expert in research, education, and public service. With a PhD in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University and years of experience both in and out of the classroom, Ben brings is candid in our conversation about the state of higher education today. We dig into the real challenges facing colleges and universities—from the political pressures shaping campus policies to the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s complicating academic integrity. Ben shares the worst excuse he’s ever heard from a student, reflects on how higher ed has changed, and dishes out a list of hot takes (and what he’s definitely not wrong about). Got a hot take? Think you’re not wrong about something? I want to hear it. Call me and leave a voicemail at (205)538-3202 and follow along on Instagram @HesNotWrongPodcast, and let’s keep the conversation going. Make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and join me every Sunday morning—grab your coffee, and let’s talk. Follow on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok: @HesNotWrongPodcast Contact: [email protected]