Best Topher Williams Podcasts (2025)

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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