
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


If your Reddit feeds seem different lately, you're not alone. Massive "default" subreddits like r/pics — once home to heartwarming photos, hilarious memes, and stunning landscapes — have become a hotbed of anti-Trump and anti-fascist activism. Users there are sharing photos from recent public protests, which you may not have seen on the news, but are tens of thousands strong across every U.S. state.
The sea change in political activism is largely attributed to a grassroots affiliation of civil and human rights organizations now called 50501: 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Movement. And on February 5 (Presidents Day), they rallied everywhere in the U.S. to proclaim "No Kings Day" in response to Donald Trump and Elon Musk's executive overreach, racist rhetoric, and apparent Nazi salute.
This week, longtime activist Glo Sahay joins Matt to discuss how political protest is taking shape in a time that feels very disempowering. They discuss the Internet's role in political organizing, the goals and outcomes of "radical non-violence," and what we all can do right now to support the movement.
Learn more at: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
Check out Glo's activist site: https://pol-rev.com/
Keep tabs on the 50501 movement via Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/
This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod
Listen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:
🍎 https://apple.co/44FeACS
🟢 https://spoti.fi/3UGQjrN
⏯ https://amzn.to/3wCdueF
Join our Discord community! https://discord.gg/influencepod
Call the show and leave a message: (347)-871-6548
Email me with guest & trivia suggestions! [email protected] (NOICE)
Follow me:
🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/mattsilverman.bsky.social
🧵 https://www.threads.net/@matt_silverman
📸 https://www.instagram.com/matt_silverman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
By Matt Silverman4.5
112112 ratings
If your Reddit feeds seem different lately, you're not alone. Massive "default" subreddits like r/pics — once home to heartwarming photos, hilarious memes, and stunning landscapes — have become a hotbed of anti-Trump and anti-fascist activism. Users there are sharing photos from recent public protests, which you may not have seen on the news, but are tens of thousands strong across every U.S. state.
The sea change in political activism is largely attributed to a grassroots affiliation of civil and human rights organizations now called 50501: 50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Movement. And on February 5 (Presidents Day), they rallied everywhere in the U.S. to proclaim "No Kings Day" in response to Donald Trump and Elon Musk's executive overreach, racist rhetoric, and apparent Nazi salute.
This week, longtime activist Glo Sahay joins Matt to discuss how political protest is taking shape in a time that feels very disempowering. They discuss the Internet's role in political organizing, the goals and outcomes of "radical non-violence," and what we all can do right now to support the movement.
Learn more at: https://www.fiftyfifty.one/
Check out Glo's activist site: https://pol-rev.com/
Keep tabs on the 50501 movement via Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/50501/
This show is made possible by listener support: https://www.patreon.com/influencepod
Listen & subscribe wherever you get podcasts:
🍎 https://apple.co/44FeACS
🟢 https://spoti.fi/3UGQjrN
⏯ https://amzn.to/3wCdueF
Join our Discord community! https://discord.gg/influencepod
Call the show and leave a message: (347)-871-6548
Email me with guest & trivia suggestions! [email protected] (NOICE)
Follow me:
🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/mattsilverman.bsky.social
🧵 https://www.threads.net/@matt_silverman
📸 https://www.instagram.com/matt_silverman
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

219 Listeners

1,111 Listeners

216 Listeners

69 Listeners

3,236 Listeners

7,191 Listeners

65 Listeners

42 Listeners

335 Listeners

397 Listeners

186 Listeners

463 Listeners

4,085 Listeners

771 Listeners