Τα καλύτερα PFLAG podcast (2024)

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LOVE VOTES: Brining Ferocity and Bravery to vote with love. Katie Blair, PFLAG E 73 22:44

19d ago22:44

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In this bonus mini-sode I chat with Katie Blair, the VP of Advocacy at PFLAG, where we talked about being fierce, having brave conversations, and the freedom to live and love honestly and without fear. Also: what you can do before the election. You can find Katie at www.pflag.org. Please subscribe at www.freedomoverfascism.us…

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Interview with Linda & Gloria Bailey-Davies | Ep #40 47:45

7d ago47:45

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In the prolonged, often contentious battle for marriage equality in the United States, it can truly be said that Linda and Gloria Bailey-Davies are pioneers. Together now for over 50 years, the happily married Cape Cod couple, both former therapists, were among the seven couples who were litigants in the Massachusetts same-sex marriage case (Goodri…

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Trump WILL Try to Steal the Election. How YOU Can Help Stop It. Jonathan Winer, election lawyer. E71 50:55

22d ago50:55

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Stephanie talks with Jonathan Winer, a former attorney to John Kerry, and an election lawyer, about how Trump and the republicans will try to steal the election, the protections put in place with the 2022 Election College Reform Act, how we can anticipate violence and call in the national guard if necessary, and what YOU can do to counter the shena…

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So You Want Help With Your Hurricane? Andra Watkins, Project 2025 Expert, On Politicized Disaster Relief E 70 44:22

1M ago44:22

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Stephanie talks with Andra Watkins, bestselling author and writer of How Project 2025 Will Ruin Your Life, about what FEMA response to natural disasters would look like under Project 2025, and why weather disasters are more likely to occur under a Republican extractive agenda. https://project2025istheocracy.substack.com/ www.freedomoverfascism.us…

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Content Creators vs Cable TV. Content Wins! Tiffany Carlock, “Candidly Tiff” Content Creator and MD Activist. E 69 39:23

1M ago39:23

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Stephanie talks with Tiffany Carlock, aka “Candidly Tiff” a pro-democracy social media influencer and real life activist. She’s doing all the things…social media content on a big platform, DNC delegate, super volunteer for Angela Alsobrooks and Wes Moore (and all the dems downballot). Great discussion on the corporate political media fails and why …

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Will Your Vote Count? Kim Allen, Co-founder Power the Vote GA E68 38:08

2M ago38:08

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Kim Allen, Co-Founder of Power the Vote, talks about Dems’ proactive legal strategy for protecting the vote in Georgia, what recent election rules changes might mean for certifying the vote, and what you can do in Georgia or in your state to protect the vote. www.powerthevote.org to volunteer for voter protection activities. www.freedomoverfascism.…

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YOU Can and Should Consider Running for Office. Emily Cain, Fmr ED EMILY's List E 67 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Stephanie talks with Emily Cain, Co-Founder Copper Sky, former State Senator, Orono Maine, former Executive Director of EMILY's List, about women leading the way in politics today. She highlights the impact of organizations like EMILY's List in electing Democratic pro-choice women to office. Emily Cain is also a member of New DEAL leaders. https://…

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Unrigging Red States. Michele Hornish, ED Every State Blue E 6 42:13

2M ago42:13

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This is the first episode of Freedom Over Fascism’s pivot to conversations with women who power political change for freedom. Stephanie chats with Michele Hornish, ED of Every State Blue about the need to redefine electoral success to mean running and supporting candidates for every level of the ballot. Every State Blue crowdfunds support for State…

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Within the Margin of Our Effort. Michael Podhorzer, Fmr Political Director AFL-CIO. E 65 43:20

2M ago43:20

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Stephanie talks to Michael Podhorzer, author of Weekend Reading and one of the smartest political analysts in the country. They discuss WHY people vote—or not—and the actual state of the race, which is within the margin of our effort. Podhorzer hosts periodic briefings on the state of the race in cooperation with Research Collaborative and ASO Comm…

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Corporate Media Dumpster Fire. Scott Dworkin, author of Dworkin Report. E 64 47:51

3M ago47:51

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Stephanie talks to independent journalist Scott Dworkin, author of the Dworkin report, about the failure of the corporate media to meet their journalistic obligations to truthful reporting. They discuss where the corporate media is failing, where engaged citizens can get accurate news, and how, ultimately to help people cut the cable news cord. The…

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Sustainable Bang for the Buck. David Callahan, Founder and Editor of Blue Tent on Investing to Build Power. Ep 63 37:52

3M ago37:52

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Stephanie interviews David Callahan, founder of Inside Philanthropy and Blue Tent. Callahan emphasizes the importance of investing in progressive organizations that build long-term political power rather than contributing solely to candidates. He highlights the effectiveness of grassroots funding in battleground and traditionally overlooked states,…

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Generative AI with Progressive Values for Dem Activists and Candidates with Aram Fischer, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Change Agent AI. Ep 62 43:50

3M ago43:50

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Do you ever wish you could magically create speeches, social media prompts, fundraising letters, and newsletters with your messaging and values already built in? YOU CAN! This is NOT an advertisement but Stephanie's conversation with Co-Founder and Co-CEO Aram Fischer of Change Agent AI, which is a generative AI tool imbued with democratic values a…

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61. All Politics is Local. Canton, NC Mayor Zeb Smathers on respect, solutions, and getting the job done. 42:56

3M ago42:56

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Stephanie's conversation with Mayor Zeb Smathers, a New Deal Leader, on local politics in a mountain mill town, where your constituents know where you live, where you grocery shop, and how to find you. He talks about the focus on solutions rather than scoring partisan political points. We focus on the importance of local politics in the midst of a …

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Interview with Avery & Sarah | Ep #39 41:31

4M ago41:31

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Sarah Messeck and Avery Condon are a young couple very much in love. The two met at a Cape Cod Pride event in June 2022 and soon afterwards began dating. Eventually they plan to marry. Sarah, an animal welfare advocate and horse riding enthusiast, identifies as a cisgender woman and uses the pronouns she and her. In the past, she had relationships …

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Pro-democracy media to reach non-voters. Tara McGowan, publisher of Courier Newsroom, from the Archive 46:23

4M ago46:23

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Since President Joe Biden stepped aside last week and endorsed VP Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for President, the campaign has generated tremendous excitement and new energy. Humongous organizing calls have raised enormous amounts of money, and interest has spiked for races up and down the ballot. When I spoke to Tara McGowan in April, w…

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How Project 2025 Will Ruin Your Life with Andra Watkins, bestselling author. 41:30

4M ago41:30

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From the Freedom Over Fascism Archives: Stephanie speaks with Andra Watkins, author of the substack "How Project 2025 Will Ruin Your Life." We spoke earlier in the year about the coded Christian Nationalist language in Project 2025. Even with all the craziness over the democratic ticket, we need to be talking about Republican plans for governing, w…

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Holy Crap! Those Christian Nationalists believe some intense stuff, with Dr Matthew Taylor 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

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This episode from the archive features Dr. Matthew Taylor, a senior scholar at the Institute for Islamich-Christian-and Jewish Studies. We talk about the batshit crazy beliefs of Christian Nationalists, particularly the New Apostolic Reformation and Seven Mountains groups, and their proximity to Jan 6 and institutional power. See more newsletters a…

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Hey Mom! Put the remote down and slowly back away from MSNBC 4:14

4M ago4:14

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This is the audio version of my substack newsletter, which you can read at www.freedomoverfascism.us. I'll continue to upload audio of my newsletters as bonus content going forward.Από τον Stephanie Wilson

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F*CK White Patriarchal Men (old or young, not a lot of difference) 7:02

5M ago7:02

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Bonus episode: Audio of Stephanie's article on www.freedomoverfascism.us "F*CK White Patriarchal Men (old or young, not a lot of difference)." Please subscribe on substack to be notified of every article and podcast episode: www.freedomoverfascism.usΑπό τον Stephanie Wilson

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June, 2024 - Lisa M. 1:09:16

5M ago1:09:16

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From Palm Springs, CA, and a Palm Springs City Council member, meet Lisa Middleton, a transgender woman in her early 70s who has led an inspiring and varied life with no signs of slowing down. Holding high-level corporate positions before stepping into local politics, Lisa is currently a candidate for the CA State Senate representing Riverside and …

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From the Hood to the Holler. Mason Kalinsky, organizer in Kentucky. (E 60) 23:22

5M ago23:22

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Mason Kalinsky is an organizer in Kentucky. He’s the director of Hood to the Holler, an organization founded by Charles Booker focused on leveraging momentum for positive change in Kentucky to build broad coalitions, breaking down barriers of race and class, and fueling a people centered movement to build power and transform our future. He organize…

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Christian Nationalism, Violence, and the Right with Dr. Heidi Beirich, Co-Founder Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (E 59) 43:31

5M ago43:31

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Stephanie chats with Dr. Heidi Beirich, the co-founder and chief strategy officer for Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. The authoritarian movements across the world share underlying discriminatory ideologies, and too often have been exported from the U.S. The consequence of the growth in these movements is violence and the dangerous integr…

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Coping with Hope. 58 Abby Kisicki, Gun Violence Prevention Organizer 29:04

5M ago29:04

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Abby Kisciki, a Gen Z alumna of Arena Academy (check out Ep. 47 Lauren Baer, Mg Dir), is an organizer for Newtown Action Alliance and gun violence prevention. We talk about coping with hope, and using hope responsibly, especially in gun violence prevention. Abby started getting involved in political advocacy as a college student and, after survivin…

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Raising Arizona. And Michigan. And all 50 states. Charles Gaba, ACA Data Analyst and Democratic Activist 28:10

6M ago28:10

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Stephanie talks to Charles Gaba, an ACA data analyst and activist who started raising money for Dem candidates online in 2018. He operates a simple website, blue24.org with links to slates of Democratic candidates on Act Blue that makes it easy to donate to several candidates at a time, or just one or two. In 2020, he raised a total of 6 million do…

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56. Mother’s Always Right. Nancy Thompson, Founder of Mothers Against Greg Abbott 49:19

6M ago49:19

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Stephanie chats with Nancy Thompson, founder and head of Mothers Against Greg Abbott about the fascism Texas is fighting right NOW, and how Nancy had enough, showed up with a sign to protest, and launched a movement that grows every time Greg Abbot, TX Gov, speaks. https://mothersagainstgregabbott.com/ Questions: sgwilson@gmail.com…

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55. Making Dems Competitive Everywhere: Madeline Eden, CTO Movement Labs and Contest Every Race 37:50

6M ago37:50

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Stephanie talks with Madeline Eden, CTO of Movement Labs and Contest Every Race. We’re letting 100,000 Republican candidates win every year without a challenger. We all know that when we put up Democratic candidates in state and local races, even in deeply red districts, more voters turn out, more people become engaged, and Democrats can win seats …

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54. A Place to Call Home: Conversation with Shion Deysarkar, CEO of Unified social media community 36:17

6M ago36:17

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Stephanie chatted with Shion Desarkar about creating community among pro-democracy activists. Right now I know we’re on a billion social media platforms to try to reach people who will reach others in real life. The promise of Unified is that if activists have a single platform to talk to each other, we can learn from each other, contact each other…

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Interview with Dr. Jane Fleishman | Ep #38 38:09

6M ago38:09

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Dr. Jane Fleishman is an accomplished sexuality educator, writer, program developer, and researcher. In 2016, at the age of 62, she received her doctorate in Human Sexuality from the Widener University Center for Human Sexuality Studies after a successful career as a consultant for a large public mental health system. In this fascinating interview …

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53. Paolo Cremidis, ED of Outrun Coalition on electing young and diverse candidates in rural areas to office. 43:13

7M ago43:13

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Stephanie talks to Paolo Cremidis about running candidates who are young and diverse in rural areas. Outrun coalition has gone from electing 6 candidates in upstate NY in 2020 to more than 470 across the country currently. They believe that anyone and everyone should run for office and reject the notion that rural=white. Here are a couple of organi…

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52. Dmitri Melhorn, co-founder of Invest in US on saving democracy from a funder’s point of view. 46:32

7M ago46:32

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Stephanie talks with Dmitri Melhorn, cofounder of the Invest in US investment fund with Reid Hoffman. Stephanie and Dmitri discuss what investments Melhorn believes are the most effective for President Biden to win in November. The organization invests in advocacy organizations, voter outreach groups, media outlets, electoral strategy groups, and o…

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51. Brianna Wu on Jew Hatred in the Progressive Movement since 10/7 43:21

7M ago43:21

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Stephanie speaks with Brianna Wu, a former congressional candidate in MA and present activist and fundraiser. They discuss running for office and post October 7 dynamics of the progressive movement, Jew-hatred, compassion, and inclusion. This was recorded before the events at Columbia, University (and other colleges and universities across the coun…

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50. Andra Watkins, NYT Bestselling Author, on Christo-Fascism and Project 2025 41:30

7M ago41:30

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Stephanie talks to NYT Bestselling Author Andra Watkins about Project 2025 and its Christo-Fascist core. Watkins is the author of the substack newsletter, “How Project 2025 will Ruin Your Life,” which decodes the Heritage Foundation authoritarian playbook for a Trump or Republican presidency. Project 2025 is written in “evangelicalese,” coded so th…

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Interview with Mayor Brett Smiley | Ep #37 35:35

7M ago35:35

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Brett Smiley is the married, gay mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, the first in the city's 400-year history. Elected to office in 2022 on his second try for the job, Smiley got his start in Rhode Island politics years before, serving as Chief Operating Officer for Providence and Director of Administration for the Ocean State, as well as Chief of S…

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49. Brian Hansbury, Co-Founder of Media and Democracy Project on The Failing Legacy Media 47:47

7M ago47:47

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Stephanie talks to Brian Hansbury, one of the co-founders of Media and Democracy Project. They discuss what the corporate media is doing wrong, and how we can make a difference, participate in the Media and Democracy Project’s actions, and tell people we know IRL about what Republicans plan to do TO THEM if they win at the national level. www.media…

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48, Tara McGowan, CEO and Publisher of Courier Newsroom on the importance of values and fact based journalism 46:23

8M ago46:23

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Stephanie talks to Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of Courier Newsroom and CEO of Good Information Inc., a civic incubator that invests in solutions to counter disinformation online. We talked about the need for values-based, pro-democracy news locally and nationally. Find Courier Newsroom and its newsletters at https://couriernewsroom.com/. **…

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47. Lauren Baer, Managing Director of Arena on Training Campaign Staff and Organizers to Win 25:39

8M ago25:39

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Stephanie talks to Lauren Baer, the Managing Director of Arena Inc about recruiting and training campaign staff, deploy them to game-changing campaigns, and support both staff and candidates on the path to victory. They also train organizers at every stage in their careers to train them for movement work in the field. www.arena.run (At least) 2 Are…

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46 Dr. Matthew Taylor, Senior Scholar ICJS on wacky but powerful extreme Christian Nationalists 1:02:50

8M ago1:02:50

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This week Stephanie talks to Dr. Matthew Taylor, who studies the extreme, violent, prophesy-spouting Christian Nationalists who are way too close to Donald Trump and Mike Johnson. He is the creator of the acclaimed audio-documentary series “Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation,” which details how networks of extremist Christian l…

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Interview with Rick Miller | Ep #36 37:08

8M ago37:08

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Rick Miller is a psychotherapist who works extensively with gay men. Gay himself, he has pioneered the use of mind-body experiential therapy to assist gay men, and other members of the LGBTQ+ community, in dealing with early life trauma. Through doing such work, Rick has helped many in the community discover inner strength, build personal resilienc…

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45. Jeremy Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Civitech on useful data, registering voters, and organizing tools 47:59

8M ago47:59

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Stephanie talks to Jeremy Smith, CEO of Civitech on better tools and data for activists and candidates to use to register and reach voters. We discussed the importance of contesting every state and local race, what it takes to find the unregistered voters in an area and get them registered (hint: the most effective way is not standing at a street f…

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44. Erin Reed, Independent Journalist, Trans Activist, Author of Erin in the Morning 36:10

9M ago36:10

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Stephanie talks to Erin Reed, trans activist, independent journalist and writer of Erin in the Morning, which reports on the anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills and laws around the country, including the 400+ that have been filed in 2024 alone. We discuss the death of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma, and the ongoing risk to trans adults in MAGA captured stat…

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43. Julie Fernatt and Llama Habern, Co-founders Rural Organizing Initiative in Arizona 36:34

9M ago36:34

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Stephanie talks to Julie Fernatt and Llama Habern of Rural Organizing Initiative in Arizona. They've done great work organizing young people, candidates for local and state offices, and helping people come together without preconditions. www.roi.vote --- Find a transcript of this podcast at our substack. Please introduce one person in real life to …

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42. JoAnn Loulan, Co-founder of Democratic Messaging Project on getting the message out, especially to Gen Z 34:31

9M ago34:31

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Stephanie talks to JoAnn Loulan of Democratic Messaging project about messaging in battleground states. This was before last week's multiple fiascos, so remember to talk about the distinction: do you want a wise man who will maintain freedom and liberty, or an old man the same age wanting to be a dictator who spouts nonsense. That's the choice. htt…

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41. Amanda Litman, Co-founder Run for Something, on recruiting and training the next generation of state and local Dem candidates 37:05

10M ago37:05

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Stephanie talks with Amanda LItman, co-founder of Run for Something, about the support Run for Something provides to people who want to run for office for the first time. Since the founding on Jan 20, 2017, more than 150,000 people have raised their hand to run. More than 1000 RFS candidates have won their elections. Donate to Run for Something: ru…

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40. Stephanie Schriock, Fmr Director Emily's List on the importance of progressive media 48:30

10M ago48:30

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Stephanie talks with Stephanie Schriock, the former executive director of Emily's List about the importance of owning the means of information distribution. In other words, wealthy progressives need to buy local and national media outlets. And we need a platform where all Dems can get good info for social sharing. Find a transcript of this podcast …

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39. Zooey Zephyr, First Trans Legislator in Montana Statehouse, on why MAGA won't succeed in erasing trans people 34:21

10M ago34:21

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Stephanie talks with Zooey Zephyr, First Trans Legislator in Montana, about how MAGA is trying to fracture the American population to gain power, and how their anti-trans legislation is deeply unpopular and will ultimately fail. https://www.zooeyzephyr.com/ ----more---- Find a transcript of this podcast at our substack. Please introduce one person …

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38. Ron Fein, Legal Director of Free Speech for People on Trump's disqualification from the presidency by the 14th Amendment 32:37

10M ago32:37

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Ron Fein, legal director of Free Speech for People (freespeechforpeople.org) talks about the constitutional case for Trump’s ineligibility for office. His clear and concise explanation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment is must-listen if you want to understand the amendment, the original meaning, and how his organization and many others believe it …

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January, 2024 - Eileen H. 24:42

10M ago24:42

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From Campbell, CA, meet Eileen Hamper. Born and raised in Ohio, Eileen talks about how it was to not know about her sexual orientation until she was 40 years old. Eileen talks about her growing-up years, her transition to California, how she met her longtime wife Bettie, and how she is currently loving retirement, which turned her loose to "tinker …

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37. Mark Riddle, President of Future Majority on Freedom, Discipline, and Making the Voter the Hero 38:17

11M ago38:17

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Mark Riddle is President of Future Majority, founded in 2017 to fill the critical need for an outside, non-biased, data-driven strategy center focused on brand, storytelling, and policy to advise leaders as they think about issues and governing. https://futuremajority.org/ Stephanie also talks about putting January 6 into the context of Trump and M…

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36. Fentrice Driskell, Florida House Minority Leader, on the Freedom to Be Healthy, Prosperous, and Safe 39:26

11M ago39:26

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Stephanie talks with Fentrice Driskell, Florida House Minority Leader, about how we all can be superheroes without capes, the Florida freedom agenda, the special election on January 16, 2024, and how we can help Florida residents regain their freedom. www.fentriceforflorida.com ----more---- MERCH! Our Bonfire Store ----more---- Find a transcript of…

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December, 2023 - Marc F. 49:51

11M ago49:51

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Meet Marc Fuentes, a "young" senior. Marc, a native of Orange County, California is employed full-time in the Silicon Valley tech industry and has been with his partner Roger for 30 years - married first in a private church ceremony in 1995 and again in a legal ceremony in 2008. Marc describes himself as a "busy guy." Several days prior to this int…

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