Talking Strategy, Making History

Each episode will focus on a different aspect or example of the general theme. Our kick-off frame is the awkward position that progressives find themselves in. It seems obvious, at least to a significant portion ...more

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July 29, 2021 00:31:50
#14 - Season one breakdown (pt 1) - prospects for a people's party

#14 - Season one breakdown (pt 1) - prospects for a people's party

In which Daraka and Dick highlight some of the main takeaways fromseason one focusing on the vision of making the Democratic Party a people’s...

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May 05, 2021 00:35:45
#13 - Theda Skocpol (pt 2) lessons for building political power

#13 - Theda Skocpol (pt 2) lessons for building political power

We continue our conversation with Skocpol on lessons for social change and the case for "intertwining" inside and outside party organizing to reach political...

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April 27, 2021 00:34:21
#12 - A Conversation with Theda Skocpol (pt 1)

#12 - A Conversation with Theda Skocpol (pt 1)

In which the eminent social scientist helps us dive deeply into the rise of grassroots civic engagement on the right and the left and...

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March 25, 2021 00:36:29
#11 -Jonathan Smucker (pt 2) on transforming the Democratic Party: sociology meets experience

#11 -Jonathan Smucker (pt 2) on transforming the Democratic Party: sociology meets experience

In which we talk further with Jonathan Smucker about how the Democratic party can connect with the needs of working class people.Music Credit: Ryan...

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March 15, 2021 00:36:54
#10 - Jonathan Smucker (pt 1) on lessons from organizing in the rustbelt

#10 - Jonathan Smucker (pt 1) on lessons from organizing in the rustbelt

In which we speak with Jonathan Smucker, author of Hegemony How-to: A Roadmap for Radicals, on what we can learn from organizing victories in...

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March 01, 2021 00:46:25
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#09 - Senator Monique Limon on why progressives struggle in office

Senator Monique Limon on why progressives struggle in office In which we discuss the promise, limits, and pragmatics of electing left and progressive representation....

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