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Democracy is hanging by a thread, but our work as citizens is about being resilient and persistent so that together, we can build the future we want to see. That’s why every week we bring you The Practivist Pod — the practice of activism made practical.
If you’re looking for ways to get engaged, or just looking for ways to stay sane… we want to help you navigate what comes next. Hosted by former candidate for CA Assembly and Executive Director of Blue Wave California, Steve Pierson, and grassroots organizer and Executive Director of Field Team 6, Jason Berlin. Each week on The Practivist Pod, we’ll share important conversations with changemakers, give you practical ways to make an impact, have some fun, and inspire hope.
This is more than a podcast — it's a place for our community to grow our practice of advocacy for justice, equity, and progress. Action is the best antidote for anxiety, and joy is a revolutionary act, so subscribe to The Practivist Pod today.
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The final episode of our special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again, the most important election of our lives. And it is GO TIME! GOTV weekend is here and joining to talk about how we will win together, is actress, activist, Melinda McGraw!
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Today we are diving into data driven, social science backed, campaign tactics that work, and just about anybody can implement. To explain, I am joined by the Founder of Vote Rev, and one of the key architects of Vote Tripling, Robert Reynolds Gambhir.
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Today I am joined by communications and messaging expert, founder of ASO Communications and host of the Words To Win By podcast, Anat Shenker-Osorio. As we are all knocking on doors and making calls to voters (right…) Anat is going to make sure that we are being effective with our words and also tell us about ways we can “Amplify” winning messages with social media.
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This is part two of our special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again… the most important election of our lives! We are joined by Ross Morales Rocketto, the co-founder of Run for Something and lead organizer for White Dudes for Harris. We have a thoughtful conversation about how we can win with white men and also help shift the perceptions of masculinity in America.
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We are back with a special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again, the most important election of our lives. And to help us do that, we are joined by the Executive Director of Swing Left, Yasmin Radjy! She’ll break down Swing Left’s key races and strategy for the next 30 days, and we will get you into action!
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Today we have a special mini-pod message for our listeners and some news about Season 5 of the “Official Podcast of the Persistence!”
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Today we discuss the economy, our economic recovery, how strong it is, and how people actually feel about it. And McCarthy just launched an impeachment inquiry… Then, joining us for our interview for a really interesting convo about land use and parking, is the author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World”, Henry Grabar!
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Today we skip over all of the trump indictment talk and get right to the winning our elections and saving our democracy talk! Plus drugs... Joining us to talk strategy, data and “how we win” is messaging and media expert (and Jen’s partner) Dan Ancona!
Volunteer in Virginia!
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After a break last week, Steve and Jess are back and we are still celebrating our win in Ohio’s special election but are also mourning the terrible tragedy in Maui. And, of course, Trump has been handed indictment number four, this time bringing 18 of his friends with him in a historic RICO case!
Maui Strong Fund, Aloha United Way, Maui foodbank, Maui Humane Society (for the animals), World Central Kitchen, River of Life Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Mercy Chefs, The Maui Community Power Recovery Fund.
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Today Trump is indicted...again! We talk about effective messaging around his now three criminal indictments. And joining us for our very timely interview is former Impeachment manager and Representative for California’s 14th congressional district, Eric Swalwell!
Volunteer for Ohio Special Election
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Today, Jenifer and Jess are joined by Billy Wimsatt. He's the Director of Movement Voter Project to emphasize the need for collaboration between voter outreach organizations. Minnesota took 10 years and a lot of groundwork to get to where it is, today.
Steve is on a quick vacation
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Today we are back after taking a week off so there are a lot of threads to unwind! We catch up about the horrific SCOTUS decisions, and bloated military spending. Then, joining us for our interview is Ben Sheehan, civics education expert and author of “OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say”.
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Bonus Episode: Steve, Jenifer, and Jessica are joined by Dr. Allison Gill from "Mueller She Wrote", "The Daily Beans" and "Jack", and Brian Tyler Cohen from "No Lie with BTC" to talk about the importance of State Houses and answer questions live, in support of Steve Pierson for CA Assembly!
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Today we are celebrating a democracy protecting decision from… SCOTUS? Is this right? Yes it is, and we will also discuss the looming threat posed by third party candidates in the presidential election. And, we often talk about how important Virginia is as a bellwether for volunteer enthusiasm, so we are excited to be joined today by the founder and co-executive director of the New Virginia Majority, Tram Nguyen!
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Virtual Fundraiser with Brian Tyler Cohen and Allison Gill
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Today as reporting has come out that the DOJ slow-walked the Trump prosecution, we talk about (more) GOP hypocrisy! Go figure! Then joining us for our interview is Gretchen Barton, founder of Worthy Strategy Group, a researcher and strategist who spends most of her time going inside the minds of American voters, and shares her unique perspective and insights with us!
June 29th - Steve Pierson for Assembly Virtual Fundraiser with Alison Gill, Brian Tyler Cohen, Jenifer Fernandez Ancona and Jessica Craven: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/steve-pierson-for-assembly-2024-zoom
Phonebank for Ohio election: https://tinyurl.com/adoptOH
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Today well, you know what we are talking about… Trump was indicted, again, this time with 37 federal counts from the special council himself! It's all happening as we speak so we will talk about the best way to talk about this. Also… hell’s yeah!!! And joining to give us some hope and inspiration for the fights ahead is Lateefah Simon, a Bay Area social justice activist, philanthropic leader and candidate to fill the Congressional seat of the incomparable Barbara Lee.
SURJ school board event https://act.surj.org/a/school-board-organizing-call Tuesday, June 20, 2023 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET
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Today we talk about GOP infighting, Supreme Court corruption, lions and tigers and bears! Oh my… Then, joining us to talk about the epidemic of gun violence and what gives him hope for change, is Tom Gabor, the co-author of the powerful new bestseller, “American Carnage: Shattering the Myths That Fuel Gun Violence.”
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A debt ceiling budget agreement has been reached and we are waiting to see if it passes a MAGA controlled house. We will break down what is in it, and what is not. And joining us for our interview to urge us all into action to win in 2024, is democratic campaign veteran and progressive media trailblazer, the one and only Mike Lux!
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Today we are staying focused on our work to make sure republicans don’t default on our debt, don’t keep censoring and banning books, and don’t continue to take away our freedoms and autonomy! And joining us to talk about the Latino vote in 2024 is strategist and communications expert, Kristian Ramos!
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Today we are talking about more despicable actions from local legislatures, Manchin inserting his ugly face back into the fight to protect our planet, and the fight to avoid defaulting on our debts. And helping us discuss it all, we are excited to announce a great new addition to our podcast team, the author of the "Chop Wood Carry Water" newsletter and now new co-host of “How We Win”, Jessica Craven!
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Living in rural, northeastern North Carolina, I am so thankful I stumbled across this podcast. It gives me a sense of community and reminds me that I'm not alone or going crazy in the new norm of Trumpism -- I'm one of millions and millions of people who can have a ripple effect in a BIG way in 2020. I am so fired up to vote! Thank you!