Beyond Resistance Pod

Our hosts celebrate weddings, democracy, and the glorious kazoo as they launch the Beyond Resistance Blueprint, a practical, heart-centered guide for grassroots organizers in red places, and dive into the first step: turning political relationships from “what can you do for me” to “what can we build together.” Come for the inspiration, stay for the receipts, charts, real tactical guidance, and contagious optimism.

the Blueprint: https://beyondresistancepod.com/the-blueprint-1

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This week, Sarah and Jennifer are fired up — and Congresswoman Haley Stevens is here to help channel that heat into real power.

The episode kicks off with the hosts unpacking the week’s whiplash: ICE raids in Chicago, political hypocrisy that’s reached Olympic levels, and the growing impossibility of knowing what’s true in a fractured media landscape. But instead of despair, they pivot to determination — because staying mad isn’t enough.

Enter Rep. Haley Stevens, who knows a thing or two about flipping red to blue and building power where others said it couldn’t be done. In a candid, energizing conversation, she joins Sarah and Jennifer to talk about:

What it takes to win — and govern — in districts once written off as unwinnable.

How Democrats can reclaim the ground game from the local level up.

The balance between righteous outrage and strategic persistence.

This episode blends raw honesty, political savvy, and a reminder that resistance isn’t just about protest — it’s about power, people, and persistence.

Bottom line: If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your fury into fuel, Haley Stevens has the blueprint.

@RepHaleyStevens

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This week, Sarah and Jennifer get fired up on everything from Broadway bangers to breaking the “Midland is forever red” myth. Inspired by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hamilton, and Suffs, they dig into why progress is “possible but not guaranteed” and how planting imperfect seeds locally can flip whole regions. Also on deck: the absurdity of Democrats banking on being the “least hated” party, the heartbreak of normalizing gun violence headcounts, and some nerdy-but-glorious charts proving Midland is no longer the GOP’s playground. It’s data, drama, and a dash of show tunes—aka, the Beyond Resistance vibe.

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This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer roll without a guest but bring plenty of fire—spilling about their upcoming trip to Crooked Con, boldly pitching themselves to Crooked Media (because why not shoot your shot?), and reflecting on the power of truly knowing your community when building blue power in red places. They share the high-energy vibes from a recent Tuscola Dems meeting, swap notes on messaging that actually resonates, and remind listeners that local voices matter more than cookie-cutter scripts from national HQ. Oh—and they close out debating one horse-sized duck versus 100 duck-sized horses. Democracy, but make it weird.

@podsaveamerica

Sarah and Jennifer welcome Ashley Kindsvatter and Sara Petrie (no fights over 'with an h' or 'without an h' broke out) from the United SHE Stands podcast. They talk empowerment and action, and discover the challenge of 4 people talking at once on Teams. Plus, Hochul FINALLY endorsing Mamdani, Christian Nationalism, the unhinged MAGA reaction to Kirk murder, manipulative algorithms, the warning labels we each should carry around and how joining local organizations is a good way to get involved (if you don't want to start a podcast!)

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Sarah and Jennifer are joined by Alaynah Smith to discuss the horrific murder of political personality Charlie Kirk and what it means for politics, activism, and protesting here on out. Yes, they're in a coffee shop. No, they didn't plan on the mic feedback (it's cut out so no ear damage), and they're trying out new portable mics. (Going back to the big dogs after this!) They'll get into reactions from local teens, their own fears, what part the GOP has to play in it (News Flash: A LOT) and how they're dealing with the aftermath. (Hint: Don't take Jennifer's advice.) (Note: This was recorded September 11 and they didn't realize that @podsaveamerica was literally going to talk about the same thing. Twinsies I guess?)

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From purpose-driven politics to oyster farmers running for Senate, this week’s Beyond Resistance pod is all about planting seeds of change (yes, we quoted Hamilton), ditching cookie-crumb scarcity mindsets, and keeping it real about life, legacy, and litter boxes. Sarah and Jennifer serve up inspiration, laughs, and a sneak peek at their October 14th Blueprint drop—you’ll leave fired up and debating whether you’re a dog person, cat person, or just a “my pet only” person.

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What's better than two Michigan activists kibbitzing on building Blue Power? Three, of course! Sarah and Jennifer are joined by Cee Maul, a Michigan activist, organizer, community builder, and change maker (and friend!), to discuss the way to empower community members and build local Blue Power.

You've done a lot of work to plan a great event/rally/protest/meeting. But will anyone come? Jennifer and Sarah discuss the critical importance of (over)communication, the platforms to use, and the strategy behind it all. (Plus, what's firing us up: Gov. Newsom's epic trolls and Sec. Hegseth letting his misogyny show).

Jennifer and Sarah discuss current examples of Democrats actually fighting back by going outside norms and standards. They share examples and learnings of doing that locally to build Blue power and talk about how we need to see more of it on the national stage.