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How We Win

The Official Podcast of the Persistence!
For the past 4 years, we’ve been making history in critical elections all over the country, and last year we made history again by expanding our majority in the Senate, beating election-denying republicans in crucial statehouse races, and fighting back a non-existent red wave. But our freedoms are still under attack and we must keep fighting to build a just and equitable America for us all. Every week we take you behind the lines and inside the "rooms where it happens" with strategy, and inspiration from progressive change makers all over our country! And we give you the tools you need to make an immediate impact on our most critical races.

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Paved Paradise with Henry Grabar from 2023-09-13T13:04:54

Today we discuss the economy, our economic recovery, how strong it is, and how people actually feel about it. And McCarthy just launched an impeachment inquiry… Then, joining us for our interview f...

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Going Viral with Dan Ancona from 2023-08-30T18:11:17

Today we skip over all of the trump indictment talk and get right to the winning our elections and saving our democracy talk! Plus drugs... Joining us to talk strategy, data and “how we win” is mes...

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Gloves Off with Rep. Eric Swalwell from 2023-08-02T09:30

Today Trump is indicted...again! We talk about effective messaging around his now three criminal indictments. And joining us for our very timely interview is former Impeachment manager and Represen...

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OMG WTF with Ben Sheehan from 2023-07-12T09:30

Today we are back after taking a week off so there are a lot of threads to unwind! We catch up about the horrific SCOTUS decisions, and bloated military spending. Then, joining us for our interview...

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Supporting Steve with Brian Tyler Cohen and Allison Gill from 2023-07-02T09:30

Bonus Episode: Steve, Jenifer, and Jessica are joined by Dr. Allison Gill from "Mueller She Wrote", "The Daily Beans" and "Jack", and Brian Tyler Cohen from "No Lie with BTC" to talk about the impo...

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Winning the Commonwealth with Tram Nguyen from 2023-06-28T09:30

Today we are celebrating a democracy protecting decision from… SCOTUS? Is this right? Yes it is, and we will also discuss the looming threat posed by third party candidates in the presidential elec...

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Why Behind The What with Gretchen Barton from 2023-06-21T09:30

Today as reporting has come out that the DOJ slow-walked the Trump prosecution, we talk about (more) GOP hypocrisy! Go figure! Then joining us for our interview is Gretchen Barton, founder of Worth...

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Social Justice with Lateefah Simon from 2023-06-14T09:30

Today well, you know what we are talking about… Trump was indicted, again, this time with 37 federal counts from the special council himself! It's all happening as we speak so we will talk about th...

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American Carnage with Tom Gabor from 2023-06-07T09:30

Today we talk about GOP infighting, Supreme Court corruption, lions and tigers and bears! Oh my… Then, joining us to talk about the epidemic of gun violence and what gives him hope for change, is T...

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Winning a Trifecta with Mike Lux from 2023-05-31T09:30

A debt ceiling budget agreement has been reached and we are waiting to see if it passes a MAGA controlled house. We will break down what is in it, and what is not. And joining us for our interview ...

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Democratic Hope with Kristian Ramos from 2023-05-24T09:30

Today we are staying focused on our work to make sure republicans don’t default on our debt, don’t keep censoring and banning books, and don’t continue to take away our freedoms and autonomy! And j...

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All Their Default! from 2023-05-17T09:30

Today we are talking about more despicable actions from local legislatures, Manchin inserting his ugly face back into the fight to protect our planet, and the fight to avoid defaulting on our debts...

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Standing with Labor Live from the Picket Line from 2023-05-10T09:30

Today we’ve got an avalanche of legal decisions as Trump, Santos, and their proud boy co-conspirators are facing actual consequences. And we are at an inflection point with Labor all over the count...

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Swing Left in 2024 with Yasmin Radjy from 2023-04-26T09:30

Today we are getting ready for another fun filled, exciting and empowering election cycle, where yet again, the very future of our democracy is on the line. President Biden has announced his re-ele...

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Earth Day with Ed Begley Jr. from 2023-04-19T09:30

Today Democrats are working to prevent America from defaulting on the debt created by the trump administration, as republicans are threatening to cut food programs… Both parties are not the same… B...

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Chop Wood Carry Water with Jessica Craven from 2023-04-12T09:30

There is so much to talk about from the last two weeks! More attacks on abortion access, the “Tennessee Three”, another tragic shooting in Louisville, Clarence Thomas being… Clarence Thomas. And oh...

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Thank You to The Persistence! from 2023-04-06T02:12:05

Today we have the shortest podcast in How We Win history with a simple thank you to all of our amazing, and persistent listeners! Follow us on Twitter: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenanconawww.how...

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Hopium with Simon Rosenberg from 2023-03-29T09:30

Today we are grappling with yet another unimaginable tragedy that has now become commonplace in a country that values guns more than children’s lives. Then, joining us for our interview is “the guy...

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Indictment Watch with Allison Gill from 2023-03-23T01:37:36

Today we talk about a new, and very dire UN report on climate change and how we must pressure our representatives to go faster and further to move away from fossil fuels. We also talk about union l...

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Experience Matters with Rep. Brittany Pettersen from 2023-03-15T09:30

Today we talk about why protecting our citizens is good, with gun laws, with checks on financial institutions, and with our environment, and why deregulation is not so good… looking at you SVB and ...

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International Women's Day with Betty Yee from 2023-03-08T10:30

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day with a woman who has been breaking barriers and leading in California for decades. Former CA State Controller and current Vice Chair of the California D...

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Serving Civics with Kim Moffat from 2023-03-01T10:30

There are some bombshell revelations coming from Dominion’s defamation suit against Fox that won’t really surprise you at all, and Biden is taking it straight to the GOP as we all prepare for anoth...

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How We Lead with Rep. Maxwell Frost from 2023-02-22T14:35:24

Coming off of Presidents day we are talking about Presidents that lead with the incredible and courageous example of our current president, Joe Biden. Then we’ve got a great interview with someone ...

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He's Running for Something with Ross Morales Rocketto from 2023-02-15T10:30

Today we talk about the exciting launch of Steve’s campaign for California Assembly, which just happened last Friday! Get ready, Sacramento! Then, joining us for our interview to talk about the imp...

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State of the Union with Celinda Lake from 2023-02-09T10:30

We have a special post State of the Union episode today! Biden really knocked it out of the park with this historic speech so we will break it down. Joining us to help us analyze the messages and l...

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Black and Blue with Sgt. Cheryl Dorsey from 2023-02-01T10:30

Today we are trying to make sense of the senseless. In the wake of last week’s video release exposing the brutal police killing of Tyre Nichols, we are going to talk with retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl D...

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Way to Win with Jenifer Fernandez Ancona from 2023-01-18T10:30

It's our season 4 premier and there is quite a bit to catch up on since our break including a new Congress, that’s not exactly like the old Congress… We will talk about what’s on the Republican age...

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Season 4 of How We Win is Here! from 2023-01-13T10:30

The Official Podcast of the Persistence is back with Season 4! There’s so much more important work ahead of us to fight for equity, justice and our very democracy. We’ll take you behind the lines a...

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Representation Matters with Shannon Watts from 2022-12-14T10:30

As we near the end of this wild year we are celebrating some incredible milestones. Biden has signed the Respect for Marriage Act, Karen Bass is sworn in as the first woman Mayor of Los Angeles, an...

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Not So Lame Duck with Leah Greenberg from 2022-12-08T10:30

Today we are celebrating the huge win out of Georgia in the Senate Runoff! Thanks to the work of organizers, a great candidate in Rev. Warnock, and the perseverance of Georgia voters, Democrats wil...

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Georgia on Our Minds with Chrystian Woods from 2022-11-30T10:30

Hope you enjoyed your turkey because we are back! Marriage Equality passed in the Senate, Oath Keepers are found GUILTY of Seditious Conspiracy, and we are one week away from the Georgia runoff ele...

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Mini Pod - Giving Thanks from 2022-11-23T10:30

It has been a huge week of news. We have fallen just short of holding the majority in the House, and we are reeling from yet another hate fueled mass shooting, but today for our Thanksgiving episod...

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How We Won (Again) with Scott Dworkin from 2022-11-16T10:30

Today we have more midterm election results to celebrate as we wait to find out who will narrowly control the House, as well as the outcome of the Georgia Senate runoff. Joining us to discuss the g...

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Organizing to Win with Heather Booth from 2022-11-10T10:30

Voting in the midterms is over and we are still standing! While we still don’t know all the results, and control over the House and Senate hangs on a few outstanding races, this election was a clea...

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Protecting Our Freedoms with Tory Gavito from 2022-11-02T09:30

The most important election of our lives is here! We don’t agonize, we organize! And it’s up to us in these final days. It’s GOTV time folks! One last push to do everything we can to protect our fr...

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Our Closing Argument with Anat Shenker-Osorio from 2022-10-26T09:30

We know you are out there talking to voters, knocking on doors, making phone calls, and doing what it takes for us to win on November 8th. So today we help you present your closing argument for the...

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Field Day at The Big Send Live with Scott Forman from 2022-10-24T09:30

Today we are taking you into the field to get the sounds and vibe of Saturday’s Vote Forward’s Big Send Letter writing party in Los Angeles. We hear from activists doing work for groups like Northe...

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Field Day with Christy Smith, Dolores Huerta, Sen. Alex Padilla, and Rep. Tony Cardenas from 2022-10-14T09:30

It’s a special bonus episode to take you live from the field at last weekend’s canvass and rally for frontline Congressional candidate, Christy Smith. The rally features Christy, Senator Alex Padil...

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High Stakes in Nevada with Senator Cortez Masto from 2022-10-12T09:30

Ballots are arriving, the races are heating up, and we only have a few weeks till the midterms! Today we talk about the battle to hold on to the Senate and protect our democracy, with Nevada Senato...

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Winning Wisconsin with Ben Wikler and Melinda McGraw from 2022-10-05T09:30

33 days until the most important election of our lives! Melinda McGraw, actress, activist, and Steve’s wife, is here today to help discuss the absolute insane clown car of lying, puppy killing repu...

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Winning the Game We're In with Maya May from 2022-09-28T09:30

There is so much justice and hypocrisy happening this week, it’s hard to unpack it all, so we are going to stay focused on what it means for our democracy to win the midterms and what we can do rig...

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How We Vote! with Andrea Hailey from 2022-09-21T09:30

It’s National Voter Registration week so there is no better time to reach out to all of your family and friends and make sure they are registered to vote! And with that in mind there is no better t...

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Decoding the Polls with Cornell Belcher from 2022-09-14T09:30

More Republicans are subpoenaed by the Justice Department, the J6 Committee announces another must-see-tv hearing, and Lindsey Graham reminds us all that he used to be the absolute worst… But with ...

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Gen-Z FTW! With Santiago Mayer from 2022-09-07T09:30

This week we saw more momentum from Democrats heading into the midterms in some unexpected places and Biden gave a historic speech about the soul of our nation and the threat to our Democracy that ...

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Now is Your Moment! with CA Secretary of State Shirley Weber from 2022-08-31T09:30

Today Mariah is back from vacation and helps break down the jaw dropping revelations of this past week, and breaks some very big news about our show as well. Then, joining us to talk about her work...

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How We Win LIVE! with Kathy Griffin and Friends from 2022-08-24T09:30

Allison Gill from Mueller She Wrote and the Daily Beans and Steve host the “How We Win Live” show to benefit our How We Win fund. Featuring the brilliant and hilarious comedy duo, Frangella from Th...

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Holding The House with Michelle Vallejo from 2022-08-17T09:30

Today we are joined by the always fun Frangela duo to talk about Trump’s incredible and not surprising allegations of espionage, and the Democrat’s historic week of wins. Then joining Steve for our...

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Not Lyin' with Brian Tyler Cohen from 2022-08-10T09:30

It’s been a remarkable and historic week with landmark legislative victories by the Democrats, real momentum heading into the midterms, and real consequences looming for Trump. Helping dissect it a...

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Goodnight GOP, It's Time to Go! with Jon Bowzer Bauman from 2022-08-03T09:30

Today, Joe Manchin comes around on Biden’s efforts to Build Back Better, err… reduce inflation… and joining us for our interview is legendary greaser Jon Bowzer Bauman! He talks to us about Social ...

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Goodnight GOP, It's Time to Go! with Jon Bowzer Bauman from 2022-08-03T09:30

Today, Joe Manchin comes around on Biden’s efforts to Build Back Better, err… reduce inflation… and joining us for our interview is legendary greaser Jon Bowzer Bauman! He talks to us about Social ...

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Go Back To Where You Came From with Wajahat Ali from 2022-02-16T10:30

Today Steve and Mariah talk about a landmark settlement for the families of Sandy Hook victims, 4 years after the Parkland shooting, the ongoing rise in opioid deaths in our country and what legisl...

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The Meidas Touch with Ben, Brett, and Jordy Meiselas from 2022-02-09T10:30

Today while the GOP has made its platform of sedition official, we gear up for the midterms with some maybe, sorta, encouraging redistricting news. Then joining us for our interview are all three c...

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Crooked Politics with Shaniqua McClendon from 2022-02-02T10:30

Today while republicans who voted against the infrastructure package start bragging about the infrastructure package... that they didn’t vote for… we talk about the impact it is starting to make in...

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Looking Up with Ron Perlman from 2022-01-19T10:30

Today we talk about breaking news from the inquiry into January 6, the latest on the John Lewis voting protection bill, and a big step from the Biden Administration in the fight against covid. And ...

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How We Citizen with Baratunde Thurston from 2022-01-12T10:30

Today we talk about new stepped-up efforts to protect voting rights and change filibuster rules, escalating legal troubles in Georgia for the former guy, and how you can join the fight for our Voti...

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How We Citizen with Baratunde Thurston from 2022-01-12T10:30

Today we talk about new stepped-up efforts to protect voting rights and change filibuster rules, escalating legal troubles in Georgia for the former guy, and how you can join the fight for our Voti...

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Getting 2022 Ready! from 2022-01-05T10:30

Happy New Year to you all! It’s a New Year and we are going to look ahead to 2022 with some exciting changes to “How We Win” as well. But before we look too far ahead, there is important action to ...

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How We Persist with Neisha Blandin from 2021-12-22T10:30

Today we wrap up this year and look forward to the next with Swing Left’s Head of Political Strategy, Neisha Blandin. It’s the perfect way to take stock of where we are in the fight for our Democra...

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How We Fight with Rep. Sharice Davids from 2021-12-15T10:30

On today’s show we talk about the recent SCOTUS decision on Abortion rights and what one Democratic Governor is doing about it, Mark Meadows’ Jan. 6th text threads, and filibuster reform??? Then jo...

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Getting Candid with Jason Kander and Melinda McGraw from 2021-12-08T10:30

Mariah is off so joining us today is actress, activist, and Steve's wife, Melinda McGraw! We talk about the Justice department, Rep. Nunes’ "retirement," and what it’s like to have a love scene wit...

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Combating our Climate Crisis with CA Assemblymember Laura Friedman from 2021-12-01T10:30

Today, Mariah and Steve talk about the attack on Roe vs. Wade and its chances with our now conservative-leaning Supreme Court, GOP clowns in Congress, and what happens when a city hits a vaccinatio...

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How We Win With Words with Anat Shenker-Osorio from 2021-11-24T10:30

Mariah is back just in time for our Thanksgiving episode! We will catch up with her about all the highs and lows of the week, of which there are many. And joining us for our interview in what is be...

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Pantsuited with Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers from 2021-11-17T10:30

We’ve got a lot of good news happening this week! Biden has signed the Infrastructure bill into law, Justice is being served to Bannon, Alex Jones, and others, and the world is coming together to a...

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Infrastructure Week! with Scott Dworkin from 2021-11-10T10:30

Infrastructure week is finally here, kids are getting Covid vaccines, and more subpoenas are being handed down to former Trump officials by the Jan. 6th commission. There are a lot of reasons for h...

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Election Breakdown with Jennifer Bendery from 2021-11-04T09:30

It’s been a week for Democrats… We have results from the Virginia election and are processing what it means for Democrats moving forward. We are also seeing light at the end of the infrastructure t...

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Deep Into Digital with Nick Knudsen from 2021-10-27T09:30

Today we talk about the Jan. 6 insurrection co-conspirators, the Facebook papers, and election week! (Virginia of course but also all over the country). And we go deep into digital organizing with ...

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Nice White Ladies with Jessie Daniels from 2021-10-20T09:30

Today we talk about Bannon, Buttigieg, the supply chain, Ahmed Aubry, and how you can help Democrats win in Virginia. Then Jessie Daniels joins us for our interview. She’s an expert on Internet man...

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Paying Attention with Alonzo Bodden and VA Delegate Wendy Gooditis from 2021-10-13T09:30

Helping us break down the week and share our reasons for hope is comedian, regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, and host of the Who’s Paying Attention? podcast, Alonzo Bodden! And...

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Countdown to Virginia with Katie Sponsler from 2021-10-06T09:30

Today we talk, Build Back Better, unions, whistleblowers and Virginia! And joining us to help us talk about Virginia is Air Force veteran and candidate for Virginia House of Delegates, Katie Sponsl...

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Writing All the Letters! with Vote Forward from 2021-10-01T09:30

Today we have a special mini-pod to share some exciting news about letter writing! Scott Forman and Emily Wasserman from Vote Forward join us to share their findings from the 2020 election. Spoiler...

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The Sum of Us with Heather McGhee from 2021-09-29T09:30

Today we are watching as Congress is on the verge of passing historic investments in our country all while trying to avoid a government shutdown. Joining us for our interview is progressive advocat...

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Saving America with Jon Favreau from 2021-09-22T09:30

On today’s show, Democrats begin work on legislation to curb Presidential power abuses, the first lawsuit emerges over the Texas abortion ban, and the FDA is on track to approve vaccinations for ag...

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Building Community with David Berrios from 2021-09-15T09:30

A busy month on the Hill kicks off and today, we break down the senate’s new Freedom to Vote Act. We also keep our eyes peeled on the “pro-insurrectionist” rally at the Capitol on Saturday, and get...

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World Letter Writing Day with Keiko Agena and Scott Forman from 2021-09-01T09:30

Today our show is graced by the lovely and talented actor Keiko Agena! You probably know her work on Gilmore Girls, Prodigal Son (and lots more) but you may not know that she is a super-volunteer a...

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Making Sense of the Census with Ryan Quinn from 2021-08-25T09:30

Today we are bringing back “The Ryan Report” with Swing Left’s campaign director, Ryan Quinn! We talk about the recent Census data, and what it all means for the rising American electorate, redistr...

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Spilling the Beans with Dr. Allison Gill from 2021-08-18T09:15

Joining us today is the force behind the “Mueller She Wrote” and the “Daily Beans” podcasts, Dr. Allison Gill. AG is a veteran and a former employee at the Department of Veterans Affairs. We talk a...

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Countering Misinformation with Mentalist Ken Salaz from 2021-08-11T09:30

Today’s guest is an expert in misinformation who knows how to manipulate people to believe and act on suggestions that he places in their minds. He’s not a republican operative, but he is a world r...

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The Delta Conversation with Dr. Rhea Boyd from 2021-08-04T09:30

As we are all grappling with another spike in COVID cases due to a very contagious Delta variant and a very large number of unvaccinated Americans, we have a conversation with public health advocat...

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Statehouse Futures with Pete Davis from 2021-07-28T09:00

Today we are joined by the co-founder of the Democracy Policy Network and author of "Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in An Age of Infinite Browsing", Pete Davis. We talk about how committing to ...

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On The Front Lines with Texas Rep. Erin Zwiener from 2021-07-21T09:30

For weeks we’ve been talking about how democratic Texas state legislators are making good and necessary trouble to protect voting rights, and today we’re going to hear from one! State Representativ...

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Virginia Avenger with Delegate Joshua Cole from 2021-07-14T09:30

Let’s call him the Avenger of Virginia! Joining us today is Delegate Joshua Cole. After losing a race by just 73 votes in 2017, he organized and made a big comeback in 2019, helping turn Virginia B...

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Defending Democracy with Marc Elias from 2021-07-07T09:30

Today we are talking to the man who is on the front lines of election and voting rights litigation, fighting against the GOP’s efforts to suppress our votes, and fighting for our democracy. He is t...

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Delivering Democracy with Jaime Harrison from 2021-06-30T09:30

Joining us today is DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison! Many of us supported Jaime in his historic attempt to unseat Lindsay Graham and serve as US Senator from South Carolina. Now, he’s helming the DNC a...

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Resistance to Persistence with Ethan Todras-Whitehill and Tori Taylor from 2021-06-25T09:30

You’ve been asking about the plan... Today we’ll spill the beans on our strategy for the next 10 years! We’re joined by Swing Left Executive Director Tori Taylor and Founder Ethan Todras-Whitehill....

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Resistance to Persistence with Ethan Todras-Whitehill and Tori Taylor from 2021-06-25T09:30

You’ve been asking about the plan... Today we’ll spill the beans on our strategy for the next 10 years! We’re joined by Swing Left Executive Director Tori Taylor and Founder Ethan Todras-Whitehill....

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Holding Virginia with Diedrich Bader and Delegate Nancy Guy from 2021-06-16T09:30

Joining us today to help get us fired up about this fall's election is Virginia Delegate Nancy Guy. She’s got an incredible story about running for office in the town she grew up in and how she mad...

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How We Protect Our Voting Rights Pt. 2 with Ari Berman from 2021-06-09T09:30

Our voting rights are under attack. The For The People Act is in the Senate, but the filibuster stands in the way of it passing. How do we fight back against the biggest voter suppression campaign ...

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Staying Fired Up with Congressman Ted Lieu from 2021-06-02T09:30

"How We Win" is back! Joining us to kick off our new season is Congressman, veteran, impeachment manager, and everyone’s favorite Twitter truth teller, Ted Lieu! We talk about the GOP’s attack on v...

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How We Win Season Two is Here! from 2021-05-04T10:00

Season one of Swing Left’s How We Win chronicled the amazing and tumultuous journey to defeat Trump and win the majority in the U.S. Senate. Season two picks up where we left off to go even deeper ...

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Dissing the Disinformation with Molly Jong-Fast from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Joining us today is Daily Beast Editor at Large and co-host of the podcast, “The New Abnormal”, Molly Jong-Fast. She helps us run down the week, talk about the misinformation on social media, and h...

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Pantsuit Civics with Ben Sheehan and Pantsuit Politics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today we are looking inside the Constitution with the author of the new book, “OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say?", Ben Sheehan. But before we do that, our show is infused with a grace fil...

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How We Won! with Ezra Levin from 2021-01-21T10:00

It's our season one finale and thanks to YOU we have the trifecta in our government! Joining us to help us celebrate the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, is the Co-Founder of Indivisibl...

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Countering Terrorism with Dr. Erroll Southers from 2021-01-13T10:00

There is one week until the Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The countdown to Jan. 20th includes Impeachment 2.0, securing the very safety of our Congress, and holding everyone involved...

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Welcome to 2021 with Tori Taylor from 2021-01-08T10:00

Despite the worst efforts of Trump and the GOP, there are 11 days until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be inaugurated, completing the trifecta with Democrats controlling the White House and both ...

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Buh Bye 2020 with Amy Siskind from 2020-12-30T10:00

There are 20 days till Joe Biden is inaugurated, 6 days until the Georgia special election, and 2 days until we slam the door on 2020. Joining us to discuss all of that is the President and Co-Foun...

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How We Warnock our Ossoff! with Jon Ossoff from 2020-12-23T10:00

There are 27 days till Joe Biden is inaugurated and Trump is dragged kicking and screaming out of the White House! Today we catch up with Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff. We hear how...

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How We Stay Engaged with Torie Osborn from 2020-12-16T10:00

Today’s guest is powerhouse activist who has been working for social justice and LGBTQ rights for the past 5 decades, Torie Osborn. She talks about how she’s organized her groups over the years and...

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Tag You're It with Amanda Litman from 2020-12-09T10:00

Joining us today is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Run For Something, Amanda Litman. If you haven’t heard yet, "We are the change we seek", and "Down ballot races are where it’s at!" We t...

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Sorry Not Sorry with Alyssa Milano from 2020-12-02T10:00

You know today's guest from the big screen, the small screen, your favorite podcast platform, Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the stage of the Women’s March... She’s basically everywhere speak...

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Words To Win By with Anat Shenker-Osorio from 2020-11-25T10:00

Joining us for our Thanksgiving episode is messaging expert, host of the "Words to Win By" Podcast, and our very first repeat guest, Anat Shenker-Osorio. We had an amazing conversation with her bac...

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Flipping Georgia with Regina Lewis-Ward from 2020-11-18T10:00

Today we have a conversation with member-elect of the Georgia House of Representatives, Regina Lewis-Ward. She just flipped that seat from red to blue and we talk about how we can keep building dem...

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How We Won! with Secretary of State Alex Padilla from 2020-11-11T10:00

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are going to the White House! We’ve won some battles but we still have more to do. If this election has shown us anything, it’s that the work of being a citizen doesn’t ...

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Count Every Vote with Baratunde Thurston from 2020-11-05T10:00

We knew that we weren’t likely to get results on election night, and despite that, it’s really hard to be patient and to watch another election that is much closer than we would like. To help us pr...

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Mini-Pod! - Speaker Nancy Pelosi from 2020-10-31T09:00

This special Mini-Pod features a conversation with the 3rd in line for the Presidency, and everyone’s favorite thorn in Trump’s side, Speaker of The House, Nancy Pelosi. She doesn’t mince words whe...

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The LAST Last Weekend with Neisha Blandin from 2020-10-28T09:00

Today, in our last episode before the most important election of our lives, we are keeping it in the family with Neisha Blandin, Swing Left’s Head of Political Strategy. We talk about the state of ...

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American Idiot with Michael Moore and Michael Mayer from 2020-10-21T09:00

Today's show features documentary filmmaker, and author, Michael Moore. We talk about how he got his start as an activist, and what is different about how people are engaging in this election. We a...

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Run For Something with Ross Morales Rocketto from 2020-10-14T09:00

Joining us for our interview is the Co-Founder of “Run For Something”, Ross Morales Rocketto. He talks about going from working on one campaign at a time, to helping over 60,000 new candidates step...

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Mini-Pod! Vote Tripling with Robert Reynolds from 2020-10-10T10:00

Today’s special mini-pod is a conversation with the Executive Director and Founder of “Vote Tripling”, Robert Reynolds. Robert tells us how his start as a behavioral scientist looking for answers a...

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We Are Indivisible with Leah Greenberg from 2020-10-07T09:00

Joining us for a really timely interview today, is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project, Leah Greenberg. We cover a lot of important ground including actions around t...

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Making Calls Count with Jordyne Blaise from 2020-09-30T09:00

Today we are talking about talking on the phone with voters in our key states! Phone banking is now the only safe way we have to connect one on one with voters. We’re going to give you the tips and...

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Mini-Pod! - Reaching Young Voters from 2020-09-26T10:00

Today’s special mini-pod is a conversation with the Youth Coordinator and Digital Organizer for the Grassroots Democrats HQ in Los Angeles, Eve Levenson. Eve has been organizing her peers from a ve...

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Healing Politics with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Scott Dworkin from 2020-09-23T09:00

Joining us today we have epidemiologist, former candidate for Michigan Governor and current host of Crooked Media’s “America Dissected: Coronavirus” podcast, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. We talk about his n...

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Down Ballot with Rita Bosworth from 2020-09-16T09:00

Joining us today is the Executive Director and Founder of Sister District, Rita Bosworth. We have a fantastic conversation about how important volunteer engagement is, and why “Down ballot races ar...

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Mini-Pod! - Healthy Voting from 2020-09-12T10:00

Today’s special mini-pod is an important conversation with the Senior Advisor to “We Can Vote”, Jessica Barba Brown. “We Can Vote” along with their website, Healthyvoting.org, provides information ...

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The Last Weekends with Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon from 2020-09-09T10:00

We are so excited to welcome Hollywood power couple, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick to our show! Kevin and Kyra are committed activists and generous supporters of Swing Left and today they are helpi...

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Mini Pod! - Civic Sundays from 2020-08-29T09:00

Today we speak with Elizabeth Vitanza and John Ballon, who started the activist group, Civic Sundays. It was a simple idea born in the wake of Trump’s election to “build community one Sunday at a t...

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Reclaiming Our Time with Representative Maxine Waters from 2020-08-26T09:00

Today, we are so excited to welcome the unwavering, and unrelenting Congresswoman from California, Maxine Waters. You do not want to miss this powerful conversation and hear her advice about how we...

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Mini Pod! - The Navajo-Hopi Campaign from 2020-08-22T09:00

Today we are so excited to introduce you to a powerhouse organizer who is making a huge difference in Arizona as Director of the Navajo-Hopi Campaign with the Navajo County Democratic Party. Jaynie...

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Mini-Pod! Run 4 Democracy from 2020-08-15T09:00

For today's Mini-Pod, we are talking to Andy Keeton, the founder of “Run4Democracy”. Prior to starting Run4Democracy, Andy had never been actively involved in politics. Now, he’s spearheading a fun...

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Basta Trump and Viva Harris with Héctor Sánchez Barba from 2020-08-12T09:00

We have a Veep! Mariah shares her experience working with Senator Harris and what she brings to the ticket. Then Héctor Sánchez Barba, the Executive Director and CEO of Mi Familia Vota, talks about...

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Fighting Fair with Stacey Abrams from 2020-08-05T13:39:24

Joining us today is the incredible Stacey Abrams! Get ready to call your Reps because she’s got some important actions for all of us, some recommendations for fighting voter suppression in your com...

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Into The Arena with Ravi Gupta from 2020-07-29T09:00

Joining us today is Ravi Gupta -- Obama alum, co-founder of Arena and co-host of the “Majority 54” Podcast. We talk about how Arena is training a new generation of candidates and campaign professio...

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Mini-Pod! - Blue Revolution from 2020-07-25T09:00

For another bonus mini-pod we are talking with Dan McCool, a musician who founded the grassroots group, Blue Revolution with the simple call to action: "Join us, Beat Trump". His website is a hub f...

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Making Good Trouble with Gina Belafonte from 2020-07-22T09:00

Today we have an impactful and timely conversation with Gina Belafonte. Gina is the executive director of Sankofa.org, a social justice organization founded by her father, singer and civil rights a...

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Mini-Pod! 31st Street Swing Left from 2020-07-18T09:00

On another bonus “mini-pod” we hear from Lisa Herrick, a clinical psychologist who became politically activated in 2016 when Trump was elected. She founded a powerhouse volunteer group in Washingto...

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Priority #1 with Congressman Adam Schiff from 2020-07-15T09:00

Today we are honored to be joined by the House Intelligence Committee Chair, Impeachment Manager, and everyone’s favorite thorn in Trump's side, Congressman Adam Schiff. We talk about Trump and Att...

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Movin' On with Reggie Hubbard from 2020-07-08T09:00

Joining us today is Reggie Hubbard from MoveOn… and Bernie Sanders’ 2016 campaign… and formerly Joe Biden’s advance team. He’s going to talk to us about some important calls to action you can take ...

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Mini-Pod! DC Statehood from 2020-07-04T09:00

This is a special, How We Win, Mini-Pod! We talk with Stasha Rhodes, the Campaign Director of 51 for 51, a pro-D.C. statehood coalition of groups committed to equal rights and representation for th...

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Pop Politics with Ira Madison III from 2020-07-01T09:00

Joining us today to help break down the historic month of June, is the host of Crooked Media’s “Keep It” podcast, Ira Madison III. We talk about the entertainment industry, how pop culture intersec...

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Democracy in One Pod or Less with David Litt from 2020-06-24T09:00

Joining us today is former Obama speechwriter and best selling author, David Litt. He has a new book called, "Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn't, and Why Fixing It Is Easie...

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Father's Day Special with DeVier Pierson from 2020-06-21T09:00

It's a special Father’s Day bonus episode! We share some wisdom from our fathers, and an interview with Steve's dad, DeVier Pierson. DeVier was council to President Johnson and shares some great st...

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Don’t Label Me with Irshad Manji from 2020-06-17T09:00

Today we have an important and challenging discussion with the author of “Don’t Label Me - An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times”, Irshad Manji. She is the founder of the Moral Courage Colle...

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Gaslit with Sarah Kendzior and Andrea Chalupa from 2020-06-10T09:00

We are joined by Sarah Kendzior bestselling author of “Hiding in Plain Sight” and journalist filmmaker, Andrea Chalupa. Together they host the Gaslit Nation podcast. We’ll talk about how the GOP wi...

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How We Stand Together with Cornell Belcher from 2020-06-03T09:00

We are not just witnesses to history, we are the ones writing it. And we have a responsibility to stand up to injustice everywhere we see it. Joining us today is political strategist, MSNBC contrib...

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Fight Like a Mother with Shannon Watts from 2020-05-27T09:00

Today we are excited to welcome the founder of Moms Demand Action, Shannon Watts. We hear about how she created a facebook page, and started a powerful grassroots organization. We’ll also hear how ...

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Blueprint with Catherine Vaughan from 2020-05-20T09:00

Joining us today is the founder of Flippable and Swing Left’s chief strategist, Catherine Vaughan. She is going to introduce us to Swing Left's newest innovation, Blueprint! It's your personalized ...

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Dolores Huerta - ¡Si Se Puede! from 2020-05-13T09:00

Today we have the honor of speaking with legendary labor leader and civil rights icon, Dolores Huerta. We talk about how she organized farm workers in the sixties, how those lessons are applied tod...

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California Fever-Dreamin’ with CA Dem Chair Rusty Hicks from 2020-05-06T09:00

Today we are California Fever-Dreamin’ with the Chair of the CA Democratic Party, Rusty Hicks. We talk about the lessons learned from the labor movement, how to build coalitions between the party a...

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The Big Send with Scott Forman and Steve Phillips from 2020-04-30T14:15:01

What’s the most effective way to reach voters while you are staying home? Writing letters! Specifically GOTV letters from Vote Forward! We are excited to announce “The Big Send” and to tell us more...

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How We Protect Our Voting Rights with Ari Berman from 2020-04-15T09:00

Protecting our Democracy is at the top of our minds as we prepare for the most important election of our lives, during the most unprecedented time in our lives. So today we hear from voting rights ...

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"Mrs. America" and the ERA with Kate Kelly and Dahvi Waller from 2020-04-08T09:00

This week, while we are staying home and staying safe, we want to make sure you are informed AND have some great TV to watch. So for today’s episode we focus on the Equal Rights Amendment. We’ll he...

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Virtual Organizing with Ben Wikler from 2020-04-01T09:00

Joining us today is Ben Wikler -- head of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. They have a big fight on their hands next week, and their election is still on! Ben breaks down what’s going on and how vol...

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Flattening The Curve with Markos Moulitsas and Nathan Rubin from 2020-03-25T09:00

Joining us to discuss the news of the day and help us with this week’s “to do list”, is the founder of Daily Kos, Markos Moulitsas. We talk about the importance of staying home, what we should be d...

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Stay at Home Activism with Dr. Karen North and Marisa Kanof from 2020-03-18T09:00

As we are all dealing with new challenges during the coronavirus pandemic, we are going to talk about what organizing and communicating look like as we stay home to flatten the curve. We are joined...

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How We Win the Rust Belt with Senator Russ Feingold from 2020-03-11T09:00

On today’s episode, Mariah and Steve talk about how to stay productive while social distancing. Then we talk to former Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold about what we need to do to win in the rust be...

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Un-Trumping America with Dan Pfeiffer from 2020-03-05T01:04:09

Today we have a very special post-Super Tuesday pod and are joined by Former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Co-host of Pod Save America, and Author of the great new book, “Un-Trumping America”,...

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Annise Parker&Piper Perabo, A Pair of Progressive Political Powerhouses from 2020-02-26T10:00

On today’s episode, we are joined by actress and activist, Piper Perabo! She shares her experiences jumping into this work, knocking on doors, and getting arrested at the Kavanaugh hearings. It’s b...

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Obama's Improbable Campaign with Chris Liddell-Westefeld from 2020-02-19T10:00

Today we are joined by Obama alum and author, Chris Liddell-Westefeld. After joining the campaign in 2007, Chris spent 5 years on the Obama White House staff. In 2014, Chris began documenting the s...

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How We Persevere with Sandra Fluke from 2020-02-12T10:00

Today we hear from Sandra Fluke! She’s the activist and attorney that Rush Limbaugh went after a few years back -- the same skeevy Rush Limbaugh who was recently given a Presidential Medal of Freed...

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Art, Activism, and Impeachment with Barbara and Nicole Boxer from 2020-02-05T10:00

Today’s episode is about the intersection between the arts and activism. First we are joined by actors Jonathan Del Arco and Tara Karsian. We talk about the Hollywood-DC connection and tease the Os...

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It’s Iowa with Congresswoman Cindy Axne from 2020-01-29T10:00

On today’s episode we discuss the Iowa caucuses with Iowa Representative Cindy Axne. She gives us a look at how the caucuses work, how they help other important races, and why Iowans are ready for ...

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How We Roar at Women’s March LA 2020 from 2020-01-22T10:00

It’s a star-studded and powerful episode. We take you backstage at the Women’s March Los Angeles where we interviewed activists and celebrities like Yvette Nicole Brown, Rosanna Arquette, Lea Thomp...

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Swing Left 2020 Strategy Call from 2020-01-15T10:00

For our 20th episode, we’re talking about Swing Left’s plan for 2020! Swing Left’s leadership recently held a national organizing call with details about the plan for this year and most importantly...

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Get 2020 Ready! With Communications Expert Anat Shenker-Osorio from 2020-01-08T10:00

We are kicking off 2020 with communications expert, Anat Shenker-Osorio. She talks about how well our Presidential candidates are communicating, how she advised the Senate Dems to talk about impeac...

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What Gives Us Hope from 2019-12-24T10:00

We’ve got a special Holiday episode today. With all of the turmoil and uncertainty in the news, we are going to focus on what is giving us hope. It’s a look back at what we learned from some of the...

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Inside the DNC with Co-Chair Michael Blake from 2019-12-18T10:00

Today we go inside the Democratic National Committee with DNC Co-Chair and Assemblymember from the Bronx, Michael Blake. We talk about the DNC’s strategy to win in 2020, where and who we need to en...

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The Pelosi Way and Christine Pelosi from 2019-12-11T10:00

On today’s episode… Christine Pelosi! She’s got a new book out about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. And she shares some great anecdotes about how her mom operates in leadership, what she doesn’t discu...

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How We Pay Attention with Alonzo Bodden and Jess Rocketto from 2019-12-04T10:00

From “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” and Last Comic Standing, we talk about our favorite and least favorite news of the week with Comedian Alonzo Bodden. Then we have an inspiring conversation with one...

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How We Save the People with DeRay from 2019-11-25T10:00

Civil rights activist, DeRay Mckesson is a leading voice in the Black Lives Matter Movement, author of “On the Other Side of Freedom - A Case for Hope”, and the host of “Pod Save the People”. We ta...

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How We Use Our Influence with Billy Eichner from 2019-11-20T10:00

On today’s episode one of our favorite actors, comedians and man on the street, Billy Eichner! He’s not just one of our favorites because of his great work on Parks and Rec, The Lion King, and Bill...

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How We Organize Communities with Jennifer Epps-Addison from 2019-11-13T10:00

Jennifer Epps-Addison is the President and Co-Executive Director of the Center for Popular Democracy and her life’s work is advancing campaigns for economic and racial justice. She talks about how ...

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How We Cross the Aisle with Congressman Harley Rouda from 2019-11-06T10:00

We hear how Representative Harley Rouda navigates this partisan congress and Republicans in his own district, and gives us some hot tips for healthy Holiday conversations. Interview at 14:08See om...

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How We Win Virginia with Tori Taylor from 2019-10-30T09:00

It’s Get Out The Vote time in Virginia! We chat with Tori Taylor, the head of Political and Organizing at Swing Left. Tori is a campaign veteran who will take us through the tactics and strategies ...

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How We Organize Young People (or How They Organize Us) from 2019-10-23T09:00

On today’s episode you’ll learn how to support the young activists who are leading the way, making change, and bringing us all hope. We sit down with March for Our Lives co-founders Lauren Hogg and...

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How We Make Trouble with Cecile Richards from 2019-10-16T09:00

We are joined by powerhouse activist and organizer, Cecile Richards. President of Planned Parenthood from 2006 to 2018, she recently co-founded Supermajority, a new women’s advocacy organization de...

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How We End Gun Violence with Senator Chris Murphy and Peter Ambler from 2019-10-09T09:00

Today’s episode is an inside look at the recent Gun Safety Forum in Las Vegas, featuring interviews with Senator Chris Murphy, and Giffords Executive Director Peter Ambler. Interview at 13:26See o...

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How We Stay Sane with Kathryn Hahn from 2019-10-02T11:56:36

Known for her work as an actress on shows and movies like Crossing Jordan, Revolutionary Road, Parks and Recreation, Step Brothers, Transparent, Bad Moms, and the upcoming Mrs. Fletcher (among many...

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How We Sea Change with Representative Karen Bass from 2019-09-25T09:00

Five-term Congressmember Karen Bass is the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, a leader in the resistance movement, and started her career as a community organizer. We talk about how she got h...

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How We Register Voters with Ethan Todras-Whitehill from 2019-09-18T09:00

Today’s guest is our own Ethan Todras-Whitehill, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Swing Left. Ethan talks about how Swing Left evolved from an idea, to an organization that has empowered hu...

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How We Amplify our Voices with Omar Rivero, Founder of Occupy Democrats from 2019-09-11T09:00

Today our guest is Omar Rivero, the founder of the biggest grassroots political media website in the country, Occupy Democrats. Omar talks about how he started with one like and one share, and buil...

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How We Get Started with Emiliana Guereca from 2019-09-04T09:00

On today’s episode, a conversation with the founder and Executive Director of Women’s March Los Angeles, Emiliana Guereca. She’s got an incredible story that starts as an undocumented immigrant liv...

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How We Step Up! with Congressmember Katie Hill from 2019-08-28T09:00

For our debut episode, we are joined by rising star freshman representative for California’s 25th district, Katie Hill. She shares her story about running and winning her first race for a seat in C...

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Welcome to How We Win from 2019-08-19T04:15:56

2016 changed us. We woke up, and now we’re fighting back. In 2018 we took back the House in a massive blue wave, but that was just the beginning. Now, we’re looking ahead to how we’ll win in 2020. ...

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