Best Topher Williams Podcasts (2025)

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EP13: Here’s What It Looks Like to Run For Office in Texas 40:47

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What does it really mean to run for office in Texas today? Topher Williams talks with Odus Evbagharu, a millennial organizer and Houston native, about what it takes to fight for working families in a state where politics often feels out of reach. Odus breaks down how issues like health care, education, and wages shape daily life across Texas and wh…

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EP12: Ghosting Voters: How Democrats are Getting Political Media Wrong 41:29

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Local elections shape how our communities actually function, from the safety of our streets to the quality of our parks and schools. In this episode, DSPolitical’s Director of Business Development MaryEllen Veliz joins Topher Williams to talk about why those races deserve more of our attention and how democrats can start showing up differently. Why…

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EP11: Redefining Relationships: Is Monogamy for the Boomers? 41:06

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Ever notice how much shame still creeps into the way we talk about love, sex, and relationships - even in supposedly progressive spaces? Activist, educator, and certified relationship coach Brian Gerald Murphy joins Topher Williams for an honest conversation about what happens when we stop letting shame dictate how we love and start creating relati…

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EP10: Congress and Motherhood with Brittany Pettersen 34:35

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Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen talks about leadership in government through a lens that feels anything but abstract. She shares what it was like growing up with a parent struggling with opioid addiction and how that experience shaped the way she thinks about policy, fairness, and the role of congress in people’s everyday lives. What does it mean …

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EP09: The State of Independent Journalism Today 40:04

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The fight for truth has never felt more urgent, and few know that better than political journalist Maritsa Georgiou. In this episode, she joins Topher Williams to talk about the realities of journalism in a fractured media landscape, the rise of disinformation, and the Montana roots that shaped her belief in community and integrity. Maritsa shares …

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EP08: How We Can Still Pass Conservation Policy in 2025 36:00

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Montana conservationist Whitney Tawney joins host Topher Williams for a conversation about the messy, meaningful work of protecting public lands and the relationships that make real progress possible. Raised in Missoula by parents who founded the state’s first environmental lobby, Whitney grew up with a front-row seat to grassroots activism and lon…

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EP07: Breaking Barriers, From a Kid in Rural Montana to the First Openly Gay Legislator 30:39

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Bryce Bennett went from a closeted teen in rural Montana to a state legislator who helped repeal Montana’s anti-LGBTQ laws. Now, he’s leading a national movement to make voting more accessible through Vote Early Day. Topher Williams sits down with Bryce to trace the throughline of his life: a deep belief in democracy, a commitment to visibility, an…

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EP06: Everything is More Fabulous in Texas 29:54

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Can you really lead a movement in sparkly boots and a big hat? And more importantly, shouldn’t you? This week on Participation Trophy, Topher Williams sits down with Charlie Bonner, a fierce advocate for democracy who cut his teeth organizing in Texas and now brings that same energy to his work in the UK. From middle school civics class to testifyi…

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EP05: How to Get Off the Sidelines and Into the Movement 25:07

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Karen Pandy-Cherry didn’t wait for someone to hand her a megaphone, she picked it up herself. Raised in Belize and now leading from Tulsa’s historic Black Wall Street, Karen shares how early lessons in family, service, and leadership shaped her path to becoming the President and CEO of New Leaders Council. Her approach to leadership is rooted in bu…

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EP04: Why Registering to Vote Still Matters 32:37

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HeadCount is turning concerts into launchpads for civic action by making voter registration as common as buying a band tee. In this episode, Topher Williams chats with Lucille Wenegieme, the Executive Director at HeadCount, about how music, culture, and civic engagement all show up in the same place, and why that matters more than ever. Lucille sha…

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EP01: Pride and Prejudice, How to Thrive After Surviving a Mass Shooting 24:59

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Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of gun violence and the Pulse nightclub attack. Brandon Wolf, activist and National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, shares how surviving the 2016 Pulse Nightclub mass shooting transformed his life, and why he’s dedicated himself to fighting for LGBTQ+ safety, belonging, and justice. …

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EP02: How Old is Too Old to Run for Office? 22:01

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Most of America’s political power sits in the hands of people nearly twice the median age, but Amanda Litman is working to change that by helping a new generation step into office. Topher Williams talks with Amanda about the age gap in American leadership and what it means for the future of the country. Why are so few elected officials under 40? Wh…

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EP03: Alt-Utah, What Democrats are Missing About the Beehive State 45:15

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Two powerhouse organizers are flipping the script on Utah politics by proving that even the reddest states can be ripe for progressive change. Topher Williams is joined by Jackie Morgan and Gabi Finlayson, the co-founders of Elevate Strategies, for a conversation that challenges the way we think about political possibility in places like Utah. If a…

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Participation Trophy - Trailer 0:38

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Join host Topher Williams as he sits down with Millennial do-gooders and changemakers on an unfiltered and (extremely) unscientific quest to discover if participation trophies actually made Millennials unstoppable.By Topher Williams