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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a non-partisan podcast featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers with insights about innovative approaches to political campaigns, voter engagement, mobilization, fundraising, persuasion, and GOTV. Topics include the power of mobile devices, leveraging social networks, message testing and targeting, cross-media advertising, grassroots organizing, and big data.
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Tips for Podcasters and Their Guests with Karen Jagoda and Deepak Puri
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14:05This 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
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19:49Hamid 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…
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FastAlert Now App for Activists and Organizers with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs
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15:29Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, has developed the FastAlert Now app that allows organizers and non-profit organizations to send alerts to people without requiring their phone number, email, or downloading an app. This free app is a channel-based system that uses QR codes and URLs to enable users to subscribe to a specific channel and receiv…
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Impact of Healthcare Policy Changes and Need for New Models with James Keppel Sarana Health
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27:57James Keppel is the Founder and CEO of Sarana Health and a healthcare advocate for an integrated, wellness-focused approach to keeping people healthy instead of simply treating diseases. While the impacts of current policy changes and budget cuts in healthcare and medical research have yet to be seen, all indications point to widening gaps in servi…
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Michael Ansara on the Civil Righsts struggle, the New Left, the anti-Vietnam-War movement, and what do we do now?By Jim Lardner
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Fighting Political Cynicism by Sharing Authentic Conversations with Brian Rolling the MurMur Project
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25:02Brian Rolling, Co-Founder of the MurMur Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss how individuals can engage more effectively through digital communication and social media, gaining a deeper understanding of political issues, campaigns, and elections, and have their own voices heard. Brian has a background in filmmaking and …
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The Johnson Amendment Under Fire with Rebecca Markert Americans United for Separation of Church and State
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25:28Rebecca Markert, Vice President and Legal Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State , joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the fundamental American principle of the separation of church and state, as included in the Constitution. The Johnson Amendment, passed 70 years ago, is a critical law that prevents ch…
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Empowering Local Organizers for Ballot Initiative Success with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo BISC
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18:26Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, discusses the 2.5 Project, an initiative by BISC that provides early, flexible funding to support ballot initiatives focused on economic justice. Recent efforts in Nebraska and Missouri to support minimum wage and paid sick leave ballot initiatives yielded p…
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Joan Williams on the Left and the working class.By Jim Lardner
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Humanizing Political Impact with Stories about Real-Life Consequences with Jim Lardner Good Trouble Podcast
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21:18Jim Lardner, journalist, activist, and host of the podcast "Good Trouble," joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the "We Are Your Neighbor" Project, which aims to collect and promote personal stories of people impacted by the Trump administration's policies. The goal is to promote these types of stories in a non-ideological way t…
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Power of Art and Visual Storytelling to Reframe Political Narratives with Bill Moyer Backbone Campaign
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32:09Bill Moyer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Backbone Campaign, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore the value of creative activism and visual props in promoting causes and values. The metaphor of the backbone is a symbol of moral power and strength that voters are encouraged to draw on to protest, drive awareness, and m…
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The country can't, says economist Mark Blyth. And the Democrats can't.By Jim Lardner
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How StoryMaps Humanize Data and Drive Action with Allen Carroll Esri
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25:54Allen Carroll, cartographer and lead of the Story Maps team at Esri, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the power of maps and the visualization of GIS data to tell a compelling story. The StoryMaps platform combines multimedia elements to create richer and more engaging maps to spark empathy, raise awareness, and potentially i…
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Heather McGhee on the challenge of building a multi-racial democracy when powerful interests are determined to prevent it.By Jim Lardner
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Reporting on Abby Hoffman to Military Action Against Iran with Lucian Truscott IV
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26:47Lucian K. Truscott IV, journalist, author, and screenwriter, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the challenges of writing about and reporting on current events, political voices, and cultural trends. Lucian started working for the Village Voice while still a cadet at West Point in the 1960s and comes from a long line …
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Democrats, that is. Brian Beutler looks under the hood of their rhetoric machine, and imagines a better model.By Jim Lardner
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Charley Chatbot Revolutionizing Access to Abortion Information and Services with Nicole Cushman
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17:30Nicole Cushman joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about Charley. This private, secure abortion focused AI chatbot was created in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The goal of this project is to provide personalized, accurate, up-to-date information about abortion services while protecting the privacy of those looking fo…
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Something too many Democrats, progressives and Resistors have in common: we talk fancy. Harold Meyerson has some language tips for us.By Jim Lardner
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How Constituent Pressure Can Influence Congressional Budget Decisions with Catherine Rowland Congressional Progressive Caucus Center
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37:38Catherine Rowland, Legislative Affairs Director at the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore the current budget reconciliation process in the US Congress. Regardless of the method, Catherine emphasizes that the voice of constituents can make a difference in the outcome and influence budget…
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Part two of a conversation with Arlie Russell Hochschild about the “deep story” that animates a large segment of the Trump base.By Jim Lardner
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Jonathan Rauch makes the case for corruption as the central theme of the Trump resistance.By Jim Lardner
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How the Working Class Story Can Lead to Social Change with Gwenn Fulton Addition Project
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34:00Gwenn Fulton from the Addition Project joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore how storytelling is a powerful way to translate personal experiences into public dialogue, building shared understanding and action around common challenges. Stories of the working class are particularly needed so that their concerns and aspirations are …
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The courts and the polls have said no to racial preferences. Richard Kahlenberg sees this as good news for Democrats, progressives and the cause of racial justice.By Jim Lardner
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Connecting Nonprofit Organizations with Lawyers for Pro Bono Legal Services with Anna Chu We the Action
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24:37Anna Chu, Executive Director of We the Action, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the critical role lawyers play in defending the rule of law and supporting nonprofits during these challenging times. The We the Action platform connects lawyers with organizations addressing the challenges both sides face in finding specific exp…
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Arlie Russell Hochschild has spent a stretch of her recent life in the reddest parts of two of America's reddest states. She helps us understand how people come to vote for Donald Trump without necessarily admiring him. And how we can begin to reach them with a better message.By Jim Lardner
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Using Stories and Music to Explore the American Dream and Drive Activism with Jennifer Appel
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23:46Jennifer Appel, filmmaker, teacher, and activist, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the American Dream and the need to provide a more complete and accurate portrayal of the American experience. Jennifer uses storytelling, music, and visuals to give voice to diverse perspectives, including those of Indigenous people and vetera…
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Robert Kuttner explores the economics and politics of Trump's attempt to drag us into a trade war.By Jim Lardner
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The Power of Protests with Shasti Conrad Washington State Democratic Party
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24:55Shasti Conrad is the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party and Associate Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Her involvement in political organizing and activism taught her that campaigns must focus on economic messages to build coalitions that cut across partisan lines. This year, before the 2026 mid-terms, there is an opportunity…
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Building and Maintaining Relationships with Voters with Zach Adams VDX.tv
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26:04Zach Adams, Senior Specialist in Client Partnerships for Politics and Public Affairs at VDX.tv, discusses the evolving landscape of political campaigns and the importance of ongoing engagement with voters beyond election day. Candidates and campaigns often fail to maintain relationships with voters, except for requests for contributions. Data analy…
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They’ve had a large hand in causing some of America's worst problems. And the world's worst problems, too. Chuck Collins connects some of those dots.By Jim Lardner
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How AI and Data are Reshaping Political Campaigns with Michael Cohen the Cohen Research Group
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25:30Michael D. Cohen is the CEO of the Cohen Research Group, a political public affairs and corporate research firm, and the author of Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections. He has written a new chapter for this well-received book that focuses on the power of AI and opportunities to apply i…
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