Best Gotv Podcasts (2026)

Saru Jayaraman, long-time activist and leader of One Fair Wage, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the historical origins of the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers in the US and the power of that community to drive higher wages. The movement has now expanded beyond tipped workers to a broader coalition fighting for a living w…

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How AI and Mobile Technology are Transforming Political Fundraising with Javan Van Gronigen Donately 20:54

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Javan Van Gronigen, Founder of Donately considers 2025 as a year of testing the water for peer-to-peer and crowdfunding for political and advocacy campaigns. AI is enabling organizations to create and deploy fundraising content more quickly and target specific audiences. Increasingly, digital tools are showing effectiveness for all donor levels, wh…

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Fales v. Collins 28:37

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Fales v. CollinsBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Why Sexual Abuse Victims Must Come Forward to Protect Others with John Fitch The Fitch Law Firm 13:22

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John Fitch, The Fitch Law Firm, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the importance of victims reporting sexual abuse not only for their own justice but to break the cycle and prevent perpetrators from harming others. John warns that delayed reporting can lead to the loss of essential physical evidence, making the case harder to…

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Network of Vetted Marketing Firms to Address Diverse Campaign Needs with CJAM The Marketing Connector 20:13

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Behdad Jamshidi is the Founder of CJAM The Marketing Connector, which has vetted over 1,000 marketing agencies to identify those most qualified to deliver on their promises. The idea of a single agency handling all political and advocacy campaign needs is no longer realistic, as there are an increasing number of channels to reach voters and support…

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Medivis, Inc. v. Novarad Corp. 29:26

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Medivis, Inc. v. Novarad Corp.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Holstein v. Collins 24:02

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Holstein v. CollinsBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Gramm v. Deere & Company 30:36

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Gramm v. Deere & CompanyBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Clantech, Inc. v. CoStar Realty Information, Inc. 31:19

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Clantech, Inc. v. CoStar Realty Information, Inc.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Hamp's Construction LLC v. Secretary of the Army 27:58

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Hamp's Construction LLC v. Secretary of the ArmyBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Johnson v. Collins 27:16

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Johnson v. CollinsBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 20:50

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Netlist, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc. 24:13

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. v. Netlist, Inc.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Pressly v. United States 35:07

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Pressly v. United StatesBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Hamill v. Collins 42:15

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Hamill v. CollinsBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Eagle View Technologies, Inc. v. Nearmap US, Inc. 25:52

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Eagle View Technologies, Inc. v. Nearmap US, Inc.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Harris v. DOJ 27:27

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Harris v. DOJBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Ingevity Corporation v. BASF Corporation 24:57

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Ingevity Corporation v. BASF CorporationBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Versata Software, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company 44:24

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Versata Software, Inc. v. Ford Motor CompanyBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Wallace v. Collins 18:12

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Wallace v. CollinsBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Avant Assessment, LLC v. United States 27:48

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Avant Assessment, LLC v. United StatesBy Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Mozido, Inc. v. Apple Inc. 29:45

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Mozido, Inc. v. Apple Inc.By Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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Deep Organizing and Mobilizing the Zohran Mamdani Volunteers with Ivan Pardo Solidarity Tech 19:48

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Ivan Pardo, Founder of Solidarity Tech used his organizing platform to successfully manage the over 100,000 volunteers for the campaign of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York. This platform was originally designed to be multilingual from its inception to organize non-English-speaking rideshare drivers. While technology was key to the Mamdani succe…

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Combining Influencer Content with Paid Media Strategy with Nicole Dunger and Ryan Davis People First 20:50

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Nicole Dunger, Vice President of Growth, and Ryan Davis, CEO of People First, highlight the value of integrating influencer content into paid media strategies, a practice becoming more common in the political and advocacy space. The use of micro-influencers is key for state and local races, and the paid amplification can promote authentic voices to…

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Ground-Breaking 4K Video Texting Technology Transforms Political Campaign Messaging with Josh Justice Peerly 22:39

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Josh Justice, CEO of Peerly, highlights the new Video in Motion technology, an evolution of their previous HD video texting service. This next-generation tool allows for sending 4K high-resolution video to voters' phones via text message, bypassing the limitations of MMS protocols. This is a direct-to-voter messaging model that Josh argues is super…

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Building Ethical Generative AI for Nonprofits and Activists with Aram Fischer Change Agent 17:59

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Aram Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Change Agent, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss values-aligned generative AI and how it contrasts with mainstream AI platforms. Aram warns about built-in societal biases and misinformation in tools like ChatGPT that need to be identified to better align data with proper action. Deepak and A…

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Filmmaker Partners with Activist Dolores Huerta to Create Short Videos to Inspire Nonviolent Resistance with Ellen Gavin 26:34

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Ellen Gavin, filmmaker and changemaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss her latest project, a short film titled "The People United," a collaboration with legendary activist Dolores Huerta that encourages nonviolent community intervention to protect neighbors from ICE. Ellen drives home the point that effective activism must…

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How a Critical Mass of Peaceful Protesters Can Fight Autocracy with Anne-christine d'Adesky Resisting Project 2025 29:04

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Anne-christine d'Adesky, Founder of Resisting Project 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss strategies to counter the agenda of Project 2025, guiding the Trump administration. She details the growth and significance of the No Kings protests, explaining the goal of reaching 3.5% of the US population — a figure identified as …

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Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America 20:52

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Maresa Strano, Director of the Political Reform Program at New America, discusses the role and mechanics of ballot initiatives in the 23 states that allow for citizen-led statewide initiatives. These Initiatives are a tool for direct democracy and are an effective mechanism for achieving political and good governance reform. Once established in a s…

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Managing Candidate Expectations in the Age of Security Threats and Social Media with Eva Posner Evinco Strategies 22:03

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Eva Posner, Founder of Evinco Strategies, focuses on the immense challenges facing political campaigns in this current environment of political violence, the 25-minute news cycle, and economic uncertainty. This climate has deterred qualified candidates from running and made it more difficult for campaigns to raise money, particularly from larger do…

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From MySpace to TikTok and Why Political Campaigns Must Adapt to the New Social Media Landscape with Scott Goodstein Catalyst Campaigns 29:24

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Scott Goodstein, Founder and CEO of Catalyst Campaigns, discusses the evolution and current state of social media strategies in politics in this interview, recorded on September 11 and the day after the murder of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Scott was the social media architect for the 2008 Obama campaign and contrasts the early, diverse soc…

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Tips for Podcasters and Their Guests with Karen Jagoda and Deepak Puri 14:05

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This is an interview conducted by Deepak Puri of The Democracy Labs, discussing the art of podcasting with me, Karen Jagoda. Being a podcaster since the early days, I have seen my share of great guests, reluctant guests, and unprepared guests. Listening to other podcasters has helped me understand both the great potential and limited value podcasts…

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Life Science Leaders Call for Combatting Science Skepticism with Hamid Ghanadan LINUS 19:49

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Hamid Ghanadan, CEO at LINUS, reports on their recent State of Science research that tracks scientists' sentiment, funding expectations, and barriers to their work. Key findings reveal that the politicization of science and erosion of public trust in science threaten to slow innovation rates and negatively impact public access to accurate informati…