Biden is making it clear that abortion rights are on the ballot, as early voting kicks off in many states. New polls are worrying Democrats, but don’t worry… keep working! Jenifer Fernandez Ancona joins as guest co-host and we’re going to talk about effective messages to use when you are reaching out to voters. Then joining us for our interview is co-host o ... Show More
Nov 2024
Winning 2024 Part Five With Melinda McGraw
The final episode of our special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again, the most important election of our lives. And it is GO TIME! GOTV weekend is here and joining to talk about how we will win together, is actress, activist ... Show More
20m 31s
Oct 2024
Winning 2024 Part Four With Robert Reynolds Gambhir
Today we are diving into data driven, social science backed, campaign tactics that work, and just about anybody can implement. To explain, I am joined by the Founder of Vote Rev, and one of the key architects of Vote Tripling, Robert Reynolds Gambhir.www.Swingleft.org https://swi ... Show More
27m 10s
Oct 2020
How To Get People to Vote
Isabelle decided to spend her gap year as a political volunteer campaigning on behalf of Joe Biden. She’s been writing postcards, making phone calls, and even posting on social media. But she worries she’s not making enough of an impact, and is surprised by how many people are co ... Show More
17m 24s
Jun 2020
How Can We Shablam on Voter Suppression? with Stacey Abrams
Voting rights activist, author, lawyer, and politician Stacey Abrams joins Jonathan to discuss the history of voting rights in the United States, the current state of voter suppression, and how we can work towards fair voting and a robust civic engagement.
Abrams served in the Ge ... Show More
49m 32s
Nov 2023
Are Democrats Whistling Past the Graveyard?
A New York Times and Siena College poll released Nov. 5 showed Donald Trump leading Joe Biden in five of the six key swing states, with a notable jump in support among nonwhite and young voters. In response, Democrats freaked out.But then two days later, voters across the country ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2020
Chuck Bryant On The Why I’m Voting Podcast
Hey, SYSK listeners! We wanted to make sure you heard Chuck on iHeartRadio’s Why I’m Voting podcast. Check it out and don’t forget to vote on November 3rd! If you want to change, preserve, or build a better America, there’s one easy way to make your voice heard: Vote. This year, ... Show More
12m 13s
Jun 2021
Where on the internet is Donald Trump? | Tell Me More
The former president was kicked off social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in the wake of the Capitol riots, and it’s not clear when — or if — they’re going to let him back on. There’s been buzz about Trump starting his own platform, but he’s had a hard tim ... Show More
13m 3s
Apr 2022
Political: So Much Free Speech!
Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson and David Plotz discuss Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, Title 42, and the current prayer in school debate.
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Daphne Keller for The Center for Internet and Society: “What Does The DSA Say?”
John Di ... Show More
1h 11m
Dec 2023
"Free Speech Warriors," EU's AI Act, and Guest Dan Pfeiffer
Kara and Scott discuss Tucker Carlson's new streaming service, Elon letting Alex Jones back on X, and whether the criticism of Google's Gemini demo video is warranted. Then, UPenn's president resigns after that Congressional testimony last week, will the other presidents follow? ... Show More
1h 9m