최고 Democracy In Color 팟캐스트 (2024)

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Building Solidarity with USC Professor Manuel Pastor 49:46

14d ago49:46

49:46

For our final episode of the year, Manuel Pastor, University of Southern California professor of sociology and American studies and ethnicity, joins Steve and Sharline to discuss lessons learned from this year’s presidential election including how to understand Latino political identity and the role of narrative and messaging in building broad coal…

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Self Care Is Radical Work with Somatics Coach Viveka Chen 46:59

29d ago46:59

46:59

Let’s pause for a moment and remember that we need to take care of ourselves. Leadership coach, transformative justice practitioner, and somatics coach Viveka Chen (she/they) discusses the intersection of personal healing and collective liberation. Viveka shares insights from their work helping activists, organizers, and community leaders build res…

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Where We Go From Here: Post-Election 2024 41:50

1M ago41:50

41:50

Steve and Sharline reflect on the results of the 2024 election and where we go from here as a nation. They share how they’re processing their feelings and discuss top takeaways of this election cycle including the impact of sexism, how to understand the exit polls, and changing voter dynamics across the country. They also lift up lessons learned an…

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All Eyes on Pennsylvania 53:33

2M ago53:33

53:33

Philadelphia-based journalist Ernest Owens joins Steve and Sharline to share how things are shaping up in one of Democrats’ most critical states leading up to Election Day. Ernest describes the current energy in the state and the nuanced levels of engagement he’s witnessing compared to previous elections. He shares what’s top of mind for Black vote…

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Understanding the Black Male Vote with Perry Bacon Jr. 43:28

2M ago43:28

43:28

The media can’t seem to stop talking about Black men. So, we decided to do something radical: let two Black men discuss Black men. Washington Post opinion columnist Perry Bacon Jr. returns to the show to share his thoughts on where VP Harris’ race stands, how he’s thinking about Black voters, and the evolving media landscape in this election. REFER…

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The Future: Changing the Trajectory 44:36

3M ago44:36

44:36

Right now, we find ourselves at an urgent intersection with several timelines and possibilities intertwined. We’ve declared that “We’re not going back”, that to “Make America Great Again” is to reverse decades of hard-fought progress. But what does a true and sustainable path forward actually look like? And who is leading the way? In the third and …

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One Thing…Or More 53:00

3M ago53:00

53:00

Steve and Sharline share one…or maybe more than one thing they’re hopeful for, worried about, and watching for in the tea leaves as Election Day draws closer. In the second half of the show, Steve’s niece and her friend Julia join him on “Exit Polls” to share their thoughts on Kamala Harris’ candidacy and offer some insight into how Gen Z’ers are p…

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The Present: This Moment Feels Urgent 31:14

3M ago31:14

31:14

The summer of 2024 will no doubt go down in history as one of the most tumultuous, transformative, and monumental summers before an election. Following Biden’s historic decision to step down from the race, Vice President Kamala Harris’ rise to the top of the Democratic ticket shifted the national sentiment into high gear and generated Obama-level e…

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“Obama States” in Play in 2024 40:08

3M ago40:08

40:08

Between Kamala Harris’ sharp debate performance and the increased hateful rhetoric from the right, Democrats are poised to win in states Obama captured. Steve and Sharline discuss the latest reported assassination attempt against Trump and the broader issue of increased political violence and gun violence in the U.S. from school shootings to death …

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The Past: We’re Not Going Back 23:47

4M ago23:47

23:47

On November 5, millions of voters will make their way to the polling booths to answer some of the most pivotal questions defining American politics today: What kind of country do we want to be? And do we want to move our country forward towards progress or backward towards harm and repression? In Part 1 of The Path Forward, we explore the key compo…

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60 Days Out 47:08

4M ago47:08

47:08

Steve and Sharline recap VP Harris and Coach Walz’s first sit-down media interview, held last week with CNN, as well as the DNC which took place earlier in August. They discuss the upcoming presidential debate on September 10 and what Kamala Harris needs to do to win. They also briefly touch on how Democrats can gain a government trifecta in 2025.…

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The Kamala Harris We Know (Rerelease) 45:53

4M ago45:53

45:53

Back in 2020, we had current congressional candidate (and recent pod guest) Lateefah Simon on the show to talk about President Biden’s historic announcement in choosing Kamala Harris as his VP as well as Kamala’s long record of being a champion for others. -- From 2020: Few people know Kamala Harris like we in the Bay Area do. We discuss Joe Biden’…

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VP Harris Picks Her VP 46:46

5M ago46:46

46:46

Following Tuesday’s announcement from VP Kamala Harris that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be joining the campaign as her running mate, Steve and Sharline get together for an “emergency” podcast episode to discuss their thoughts and reactions.저자 Democracy in Color

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Rep. Ruben Gallego Is Fighting for Arizona 31:31

5M ago31:31

31:31

House Rep. Ruben Gallego joins the podcast to talk about his Senate campaign against Republican Kari Lake to replace former Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema and what a path to victory looks like in November. Recorded well before the most recent political developments, this race remains critical to holding the Senate and being able to govern and ad…

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Reimagining the Future with Angela Glover Blackwell 45:55

6M ago45:55

45:55

Lawyer and PolicyLink Founder-in-Residence Angela Glover Blackwell discusses her new podcast project, Reimagining Democracy for a Good Life, a six-part series that illustrates the potential of our democracy, using L.A. as an example of what is possible when people come together to create change. She shares her journey from growing up in a segregate…

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The Fight for Trans Liberation with Award-Winning Journalist Imara Jones 37:13

6M ago37:13

37:13

Happy Pride! Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist Imara Jones shares the origins of her multimedia company TransLash Media and the role of storytelling and narrative in preserving the humanity of trans people. She breaks down how and why the fight for trans rights has become the focus of American politics in recent years, and she discusses the…

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LIVE! Building a Resilient Multiracial Democracy in 2024 and Beyond 59:23

7M ago59:23

59:23

In collaboration with the Bay Area Book Festival, we’re broadcasting the powerful conversation between Steve, Working Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell, and former co-executive director of the Highlander Center, Ash-lee Woodard Henderson about Steve’s book How We Win the Civil War. Moderated by former podcast guest and congressional…

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Comedian and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Kristina Wong Is No Joke 50:19

7M ago50:19

50:19

Introducing our funniest guest yet: Solo performance artist, comedian, and actress Kristina Wong joins the podcast to talk about her path to theater (including her brief stint as an elected Koreatown, LA official), and how her creation of the “Auntie Sewing Squad” helped her and many others survive the pandemic. She discusses her play Kristina Wong…

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Transforming Arizona with Congressional Candidate Raquel Téran 29:14

8M ago29:14

29:14

Arizona legend-in-the-making Raquel Téran talks about her bid for Congress and her decades-long work to help turn the state into a shining example of what progressive organizing (and winning) looks like. Raquel shares her journey to politics and the issues she plans to lift up in Congress. She also shares why she believes building coalitions and mo…

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Building a Care Agenda with Care In Action’s Hillary Holley 43:32

8M ago43:32

43:32

Care in Action’s Hillary Holley shares how the organization is mobilizing domestic workers, most of whom are women of color and immigrants, and pushing Democrats to embrace a Care Agenda in Congress. She shares insight on the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights which was introduced to Congress in 2021. She also shares her path to organizing an…

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Sweet Sixteen: The House Seats Democrats Can Flip 34:42

8M ago34:42

34:42

March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Data expert Dr. Julie Martínez Ortega joins Steve and Sharline to discuss the updated New Majority Index (NMI) and which districts they’ll be w…

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Lateefah Simon is Taking Up the Baton 34:25

9M ago34:25

34:25

Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General. Lateefah shares why she decided to run for office and offers insight on how grief has been…

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Understanding the Michigan Vote with Outlier Media's Sarah Alvarez 43:38

9M ago43:38

43:38

Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary. She shares what role today’s journalists must play in filling information gaps a…

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The Fight Continues: How We Win the Civil War 44:14

10M ago44:14

44:14

Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12. They discuss how the political landscape has changed since the first edition launched in 2022 and why How We Win is more pertinent now than ever. They also discuss the book’s reception since its first release and the exc…

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Journalism in Color with The 19th News’ Errin Haines 42:17

10M ago42:17

42:17

Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy. She also talks about Breaking the News—a documentary that chronicles the origins of The 19th—which debuted on PBS this week. Errin shares some of the publicati…

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Fighting Back Against the DEI Backlash with Lisa Neeley 42:41

11M ago42:41

42:41

Solano Community College’s Vice President of Student Affairs Lisa Neeley discusses her work at Solano and the California college’s commitment to Black students and other students of color in the face of increasing backlash against DEI efforts. Neeley talks about Solano’s programs and processes to ensure equity and inclusion such as the Black Falcon…

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Advancing MLK’s Dream with Michael Tubbs 43:48

11M ago43:48

43:48

Back for a third episode, former mayor of Stockton, California and friend of our show Michael Tubbs returns to update Steve and Sharline on his inspiring and rapidly growing effort to end poverty in America and to help bring Dr. King’s vision for a just and equitable society to fruition. Michael talks about his award-winning 2023 documentary “It’s …

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2024 Election Watch: Off to the Races with New York Times’ Astead Herndon 48:28

12M ago48:28

48:28

In the first of what will be several episodes throughout this year focused on the 2024 election cycle, Steve and Sharline frame up the Republican presidential primary calendar and what they’ll be watching as results roll in. The New York Times’ Astead Herndon also phones in from Iowa where he’s preparing to cover the Republican Iowa Caucus and disc…

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2023 Recap: Our Year in Color 1:00:55

1y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

2023 has come and gone! If you missed any of our episodes this year, this is the one to tune into as Steve, Sharline, and Fola share highlights from some of their favorite episodes this year. The team also shares what’s on their minds and in their hearts as they look to 2024. See you in the new year! REFERENCES: Episodes mentioned The 1619 Project’…

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A Third Party on the Rise with Maurice Mitchell 1:00:31

1y ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Are you curious about what a truly powerful (and progressive) alternative political party could look like in the U.S? National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell returns to talk about what it means to create a multiracial and multicultural progressive, working-class party and what that looks like strategically within a two-part…

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News in the Digital Era with The Washington Post’s Alexi McCammond 50:42

1y ago50:42

50:42

Washington Post opinion editor Alexi McCammond dives into the changing digital news landscape and the role of traditional, legacy news media in reaching newer, more diverse (and often, more progressive) audiences. She sheds light on the disconnect she’s seeing between older left-leaning politicians and young people, and her expectations from a coal…

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“Latinos = the X Factor” with EquisLabs’ Stephanie Valencia 41:08

1y ago41:08

41:08

Former Obama staffer and founder of EquisLabs Stephanie Valencia discusses her path to politics and why Latino voters are the “X factor” in today’s political landscape. She explains how political strategists should think about the expansive and diverse Latino electorate, and what progressives are getting right and wrong about engaging with Latino v…

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Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Beth Broderick on the Power of Storytelling 29:48

1y ago29:48

29:48

Spooky season is upon us! Actress and activist Beth Broderick, best known for her role as Aunt Zelda in the 1996 hit TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch, joins Steve and Sharline to talk about the ongoing actors’ strike, the power of narrative, and her life’s journey at the intersection of politics and entertainment. Beth discusses her decades-long i…

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Why I Wrote “How We Win the Civil War”(Rerelease) 45:05

1y ago45:05

45:05

Steve takes the hot seat as a guest on his own show in this penultimate episode of our special podcast series! Steve and Sharline discuss his forthcoming book How We Win the Civil War and how the concept developed over the last few years. Sharline shares how she and Steve came to be a book publishing power team, and Steve discusses the formative ex…

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Black People and the Green Transition with Rhiana Gunn-Wright 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

23:31

Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a key architect of the Green New Deal and one of our nation’s leading figures in the fight for climate justice, joins the podcast to talk about what a green transition can and should look like in the U.S. Rhiana shares her path to the climate movement and how the Inflation Reduction Act leaves Black people behind. She also break…

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Top Races to Watch This Fall 39:50

1+ y ago39:50

39:50

School is back in session! Our in-house data expert, Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega, joins Steve and Sharline for a data deep dive into the electoral landscapes of Kentucky and Mississippi, two states in the heartland of America with unique opportunities for Democrats to lean in and win this November. We also touch on Virginia for a quick discussion abo…

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White People and the Fight for Racial Justice with SURJ’s Erin Heaney 42:41

1+ y ago42:41

42:41

It’s our 100th episode! Erin Heaney, executive director of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), joins us to discuss the role of white allyship in the fight for justice and a multiracial democracy. Erin shares her path to organizing, her hopes for SURJ, and details on the White Stripe Project—a new initiative between the Sandler Phillips Center, th…

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40 Years of the Rainbow Coalition 53:05

1+ y ago53:05

53:05

In honor of the 40th anniversary of Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition, Eddie Wong, former national field director for Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign, joins Steve and Sharline to reminisce on the alliance that transcended boundaries of race, gender, and socio-economic status to create a powerful force for change. Steve, Sharline, and Eddie del…

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Restorative Justice for the Classroom and Beyond 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

Congressmember Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) joins Steve and Fola to talk about his time as an educator, from being a crisis intervention teacher to founding his own school. He shares what he sees as the role of the Squad; how he got involved with Justice Democrats; and what led him to run for office in the first place. He shares his thoughts on the major i…

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Steve to the Class of 2023: Rise and Take Control 42:46

1+ y ago42:46

42:46

In a personal and moving conversation with Sharline, Steve shares the winding, yet connected roads that led to his first keynote speech at the City University of New York’s School of Labor and Urban Studies’ fifth commencement ceremony.Steve discusses the art and poetry that inspired his speech and the childhood memories that resurfaced as he wrote…

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Going Viral with Former Buzzfeed EiC Ben Smith 38:20

1+ y ago38:20

38:20

Ben Smith, author of the new book Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral, joins the podcast to discuss how the media revolution has changed the political landscape and the implications for the future. Ben and Steve talk about his new book, the historical relationship between media and politics, and the transfo…

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Newbery Medal Author Amina Luqman-Dawson on Freewater 44:21

1+ y ago44:21

44:21

In honor of Juneteenth, New York Times bestselling author and winner of the 2023 Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Award Amina Luqman-Dawson joins us to talk about her award-winning debut children’s novel Freewater. Amina shares how she learned about the Great Dismal Swamp(where Freewater is set) in Virginia, the former home to the real-life…

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Reporting on Trans Rights with The 19th News’ Orion Rummler 33:47

1+ y ago33:47

33:47

The 19th News’ LGBTQ+ reporter Orion Rummler breaks down the scope of the attacks against the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of having trans journalists out in the field telling these stories. Orion shares his thoughts on the Biden administration’s response, the state legislators speaking truth to power, and what’s giving him hope despite the …

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Not Your Grandparents’ Greenpeace with ED Ebony Twilley Martin 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

41:13

Greenpeace’s new executive director Ebony Twilley Martin shares her path to climate activism and the significance of her position as the first Black woman to lead a national legacy environmental organization. She discusses Greenpeace’s recent lawsuit victory and the legal strategies corporations use to silence environmental activists. She also shar…

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George Floyd’s America with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa 55:35

1+ y ago55:35

55:35

The Washington Post’s White House Bureau Chief Toluse Olorunnipa and The New Yorker’s Robert Samuels join us to discuss their book, His Name Is George Floyd: One Man's Life and The Struggle for Racial Justice. The book was a finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction.The writers discuss how the concept for the book came to be and why …

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Preview: California Senate Race 2024 40:30

1+ y ago40:30

40:30

Steve, Sharline, and Julie dive into the facts and data of the California Senate race ahead of the 2024 election to replace Senator Dianne Feinstein. They discuss current polling data related to the race, racial demographics underlying the state, including its growing Latino population, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 promise to appoint a Black wo…

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The Lineup: Four Republicans Vying for White House in 2024 45:10

1+ y ago45:10

45:10

NOTE: This episode was recorded a week before former President Trump was indicted by the state of New York on charges related to alleged hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels. We discuss the current state of the Republican Party and its continued devolvement into the party of white racial resentment. We examine four leading contenders for the …

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Rep. Jennifer McClellan Is Making Government a Force for Good 32:06

2y ago32:06

32:06

Newly-elected Congressmember Jennifer McClellan just became the first Black woman representative from Virginia. She comes with a powerful slate of accomplishments dedicated to expanding and protecting our democracy. Rep. McClellan joins us to share how her love of history and her family’s involvement in the Civil Rights Movement led her to politics…

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Heather Booth: When We Organize, We Can Change the World 43:13

2y ago43:13

43:13

Activist, strategist and organizer Heather Booth is a living legend. Booth—the founder of Jane, an underground abortion service she started in Chicago prior to Roe v. Wade—joins us to share how she got started in organizing and social justice work, the legacy of the Janes, and the lessons she’s learned for future generations of organizers and leade…

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The 1619 Project’s Shoshana Guy Is On the Record 49:41

2y ago49:41

49:41

Shoshana Guy, the “sho”-runner (pun intended) of Hulu’s new docuseries The 1619 Project, joins the podcast to discuss the significance of the series and her career trajectory—from broadcast network news to leading the critically acclaimed Netflix series High on the Hog. She and Sharline also reminisce about how they met more than 15 years ago and S…

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