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Ep 23: Beyond Election Day with Charles Douglas III
Manage episode 516878625 series 3680075
It's that time again, when democracy throws on a sequined gown, downs a few too many shots of optimism, and texts us at 2 a.m. like, "Hey stranger… you up to vote?"
This week, Nora and Marcus are joined by Charles Douglas III of Common Power to talk about what happens beyond Election Day: the gritty, essential, and deeply human work of keeping people fed, fired up, and politically awake once the confetti settles and the hashtags fade.
Because when the ballots are counted and the headlines move on, the real story begins — the one we write together. Lucky for us, democracy's still kicking, but only if we keep showing up to do the steady, everyday, occasionally caffeine-addled work of keeping it alive.
Mentioned in the episode:
Common Power | Seattle Mayoral election | Tressie McMillan Cottom article | The Stranger - How a KUOW story became a weapon in the mayor's race | Community support and mutual aid during Montgomery Bus Boycott | Kat Abughazaleh | Mamdani campaign soccer match, scavenger hunt | Atlantic Magazine: Trump's plan to subvert the midterms | New Disabled South campaign for SNAP benefits | Oregon Coffee Shop raises money for free food | Barbara Golden | South Seattle Emerald | Dick Gregory sparks in darkness
Support the pod:
Donate here to support In The Meanwhile
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Read Nora and Marcus's Books:
Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare | Readying to Rise
Music: No Tears for a Wolf · Ahamefule J. Oluo · Okanomodé. Used with permission.
Logo: Nikki Barron.
Transcripts are machine-generated and imperfect.
Nora and Marcus's work on the podcast is separate from their professional roles and does not represent the views of their employers.
Links to bookshop.org are affiliate links.
25 episodes
Manage episode 516878625 series 3680075
It's that time again, when democracy throws on a sequined gown, downs a few too many shots of optimism, and texts us at 2 a.m. like, "Hey stranger… you up to vote?"
This week, Nora and Marcus are joined by Charles Douglas III of Common Power to talk about what happens beyond Election Day: the gritty, essential, and deeply human work of keeping people fed, fired up, and politically awake once the confetti settles and the hashtags fade.
Because when the ballots are counted and the headlines move on, the real story begins — the one we write together. Lucky for us, democracy's still kicking, but only if we keep showing up to do the steady, everyday, occasionally caffeine-addled work of keeping it alive.
Mentioned in the episode:
Common Power | Seattle Mayoral election | Tressie McMillan Cottom article | The Stranger - How a KUOW story became a weapon in the mayor's race | Community support and mutual aid during Montgomery Bus Boycott | Kat Abughazaleh | Mamdani campaign soccer match, scavenger hunt | Atlantic Magazine: Trump's plan to subvert the midterms | New Disabled South campaign for SNAP benefits | Oregon Coffee Shop raises money for free food | Barbara Golden | South Seattle Emerald | Dick Gregory sparks in darkness
Support the pod:
Donate here to support In The Meanwhile
Follow us:
Read Nora and Marcus's Books:
Crowded Out: The True Costs of Crowdfunding Healthcare | Readying to Rise
Music: No Tears for a Wolf · Ahamefule J. Oluo · Okanomodé. Used with permission.
Logo: Nikki Barron.
Transcripts are machine-generated and imperfect.
Nora and Marcus's work on the podcast is separate from their professional roles and does not represent the views of their employers.
Links to bookshop.org are affiliate links.
25 episodes
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