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- A Conversation with Joseph Perez-Caputo
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joseph Perez-Caputo, a progressive grassroots candidate running for Congress in Connecticut’s 4th District. The conversation covers Connecticut’s ballot access process, money in politics, immigration, Democratic Party reform, surveillance, incumbency, and building a people-powered campaign.
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54 min - A Conversation with Alani Bankhead
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Alani Bankhead, a Montana Senate candidate and Air Force veteran. The conversation covers military accountability, Montana politics, campaign finance, agriculture, small businesses, and running a people-powered campaign without corporate money.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (00:50) - — Meet Alani
- (02:15) - — Epstein accountability
- (06:00) - — Root causes
- (09:00) - — Congress oversight
- (10:15) - — Military trust
- (12:15) - — National Guard
- (15:00) - — Illegal wars
- (18:00) - — Montana culture
- (20:20) - — Common sense politics
- (22:20) - — Small farms
- (24:20) - — Ag policy
- (27:00) - — Campaign update
- (30:30) - — PAC money
- (32:30) - — Grassroots support
- (34:30) - — Post-interview thoughts
- (36:30) - — What’s next
- (38:30) - — Final message
39 min - Adam Baumel of Neighbors Not Numbers Coalition - Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Adam Baumel, founder and president of Neighbors Not Numbers Coalition. The conversation covers the movement to abolish ICE, immigration enforcement, candidate accountability, grassroots organizing, and why voters need clear commitments from the people asking for their support.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (00:20) - — Meet Adam
- (02:00) - — The coalition
- (04:00) - — Candidate pledges
- (06:00) - — Broad support
- (08:00) - — Tracking candidates
- (10:00) - — Primary results
- (12:00) - — ICE stories
- (14:00) - — Emotional weight
- (16:00) - — Foreign policy
- (18:00) - — Political nuance
- (20:00) - — Humane systems
- (22:00) - — Polling language
- (24:00) - — Accountability
- (26:00) - — Support needed
- (28:00) - — Growing the movement
- (30:00) - — Final ask
- (32:00) - — Calling it out
- (34:00) - — How to help
- (36:00) - — Post-interview thoughts
- (38:00) - — Final message
39 min - A Conversation with Craig Swallow
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Craig Swallow, a congressional candidate running in Massachusetts’ 9th District. The conversation covers healthcare, democracy, campaign finance, corporate power, congressional accountability, term limits, and building a politics rooted in working-class communities.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (00:20) - — MA-09
- (01:15) - — Craig’s story
- (02:00) - — Democracy threats
- (04:00) - — Working class
- (06:00) - — Family history
- (08:00) - — Healthcare
- (10:00) - — Public service
- (12:00) - — PAC money
- (14:00) - — Protest power
- (16:00) - — Supreme Court
- (18:00) - — Ethics rules
- (20:00) - — Accountability
- (22:00) - — Congress perks
- (24:00) - — Why run
- (26:00) - — Party failures
- (28:00) - — Bill Keating
- (30:00) - — Citizens United
- (32:00) - — Stock trading
- (34:00) - — Congressional pay
- (36:00) - — Term limits
- (38:00) - — Reading bills
- (40:00) - — Changing the system
- (42:00) - — Campaign message
- (44:00) - — Final thoughts
48 min - A Conversation with Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, a congressional candidate running in Florida’s 6th District. The conversation covers healthcare, public service, flooding in Florida, redistricting, law enforcement, community organizing, and what it means to run a people-first campaign.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (00:20) - — Florida’s 6th
- (01:00) - — NYC to Florida
- (04:30) - — Public service
- (06:30) - — EMS work
- (08:30) - — Healthcare
- (10:30) - — Why run
- (12:30) - — Florida politics
- (16:00) - — Flooding
- (18:00) - — Climate reality
- (20:00) - — Redistricting
- (22:00) - — Law enforcement
- (24:00) - — Blue wave
- (26:00) - — Rural outreach
- (28:00) - — Mental health
- (30:00) - — Community work
- (32:00) - — Staying involved
- (34:00) - — Find Ronnie
- (35:30) - — Post-interview thoughts
- (38:00) - — What’s next
40 min - A Conversation with Jessica Salas
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Jessica Salas, a congressional candidate running in Oregon’s 3rd District. The conversation covers grassroots campaigning, AI regulation, corporate influence, closed primaries, housing affordability, community, and what it means to run as a working-class candidate.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (00:40) - — Oregon’s 3rd
- (01:30) - — Jessica’s story
- (04:30) - — AI rules
- (07:30) - — Voter frustration
- (10:00) - — Campaign zines
- (12:00) - — Closed primary
- (14:00) - — Corporate money
- (17:00) - — PAC influence
- (20:00) - — Accountability
- (23:00) - — Housing crisis
- (26:00) - — Affordable housing
- (28:00) - — Local action
- (30:00) - — Life in Oregon
- (31:30) - — Primary race
- (33:00) - — No PAC money
- (34:30) - — Where to find Jessica
- (36:30) - — Post-interview thoughts
- (38:30) - — Grassroots power
- (40:00) - — Final message
42 min - A Conversation with Jackson Franklin
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Jackson Franklin, a progressive candidate who ran for Congress in Indiana’s 5th District. The conversation covers red-state organizing, working-class politics, gun reform, veterans’ care, healthcare, foreign policy, corporate influence, and building a people-powered campaign in Indiana.
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- (00:00) - — Intro
- (02:00) - — Meet Jackson
- (04:00) - — Redistricting
- (06:00) - — Fighting back
- (08:00) - — Red-state organizing
- (10:00) - — Working-class politics
- (12:00) - — Indiana Democrats
- (14:00) - — Veterans and guns
- (16:00) - — Gun reform
- (18:00) - — Iran and war
- (20:00) - — Gaza and AIPAC
- (22:00) - — Military accountability
- (24:00) - — Pentagon spending
- (26:00) - — Anti-war politics
- (28:00) - — Veterans’ healthcare
- (30:00) - — Primary day
- (32:00) - — Campaign ground game
- (34:00) - — Progressive scale
- (36:00) - — Get involved
- (38:00) - — Post-primary remarks
- (40:00) - — Organizing power
- (42:00) - — Movement politics
- (44:00) - — Closing message
46 min - A Conversation with Hunter Miranda
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth sit down with Hunter Miranda, a congressional candidate running in California’s 47th District. The conversation covers Orange County’s shifting political landscape, voting rights, immigration law, economic inequality, housing affordability, Indigenous sovereignty, corporate influence, and what it will take to build a more responsive Democratic Party.
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39 min - Kash Patel, Iran, Congressional Scandals, and Virginia’s Redistricting Fight
In this bonus episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth jump back into the news cycle with a fast-moving conversation on government chaos, war politics, congressional scandal, and the fight over redistricting. They start with the latest allegations surrounding Kash Patel, including a wild response to reporting from The Atlantic, before shifting to Trump’s latest posturing on Iran and what it says about instability, oil dependence, and the danger of reckless leadership.
Links and Resources- The Atlantic reporting referenced in the Kash Patel discussion
- Discussion of Trump’s Truth Social post on Iran
- Discussion of congressional ethics investigations and resignations
- Discussion of Virginia’s redistricting vote and broader midterm implications
- Call for listeners to send in grassroots progressive candidates for future interviews
Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy.- (00:11) - Back to the news
- (00:32) - The Kash Patel story
- (02:18) - Patel’s damage control
- (04:31) - Did he answer anything?
- (06:11) - Why this feels bigger
- (08:28) - Trump and Iran again
- (09:44) - Ceasefire confusion
- (11:06) - Oil, leverage, and fallout
- (12:28) - Is Trump cornered?
- (13:12) - The nuclear codes fear
- (16:34) - Why the midterms matter
- (17:18) - Congress scandal watch
- (17:25) - Eric Swalwell falls
- (20:01) - A Democratic purge?
- (22:00) - Tony Gonzales resigns
- (23:17) - Sheila McCormick steps down
- (24:52) - The culture problem in Congress
- (27:27) - A wake-up call for Democrats
- (28:02) - Even Republicans are reacting
- (29:28) - Another scandal brewing
- (30:17) - Congress needs new rules
- (31:15) - The culture shift argument
- (31:47) - Why progressives matter here
- (33:28) - The House math gets harder
- (34:53) - Virginia becomes the next fight
- (35:35) - Why Democrats say this is different
- (36:22) - Put it to a vote
- (37:17) - The Florida warning
- (38:28) - Could a blue wave be coming?
- (39:55) - Waiting on Virginia
- (40:17) - Back to grassroots candidates
- (41:18) - What this show is trying to build
- (42:19) - Send us your candidates
- (43:23) - One last exhale
44 min - A conversation with Maureen Galindo
In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth sit down with Maureen Galindo, a grassroots candidate running for Congress in Texas’ 35th District. Maureen shares how her working-class Philly roots, union family history, anti-ICE activism, and years of local organizing have shaped her politics and pushed her toward a run built on authenticity rather than polish.
Links and Resources
- Website: MaureenForUSCongress.com
Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy.- (00:11) - Meet Maureen Galindo
- (00:50) - Running in Texas 35
- (01:42) - Her Philly labor roots
- (03:17) - Why she got political
- (04:10) - From anti-ICE activism to Congress
- (05:25) - Can progressives win in Texas?
- (06:05) - The runoff surprise
- (06:50) - Signs Texas is shifting
- (08:20) - Why authenticity is landing
- (10:01) - Not your polished candidate
- (12:16) - Immigration, fear, and reality
- (13:56) - What voters are really feeling
- (15:15) - A single mom in a rigged system
- (15:37) - Start with Citizens United
- (16:33) - Can Texas break the money grip?
- (17:27) - Trump, the economy, and backlash
- (18:00) - Abbott, water, and data centers
- (18:35) - War spending vs. real needs
- (19:31) - Defense budget madness
- (21:03) - Bring the money home
- (22:12) - Profits over people
- (22:36) - The Blue Dog problem
- (23:45) - Buying the runoff
- (24:51) - ICE funding betrayal
- (25:28) - Affordability hits home
- (27:07) - Teaching people how to fight back
- (28:21) - Scaring billionaires out of politics
- (28:48) - The Spurs stadium fight
- (29:22) - The PAC money question
- (29:42) - No corporate money
- (30:24) - How she won with less
- (30:40) - Her secret: be real
- (31:33) - Why voters responded
- (33:03) - What the campaign needs now
- (33:23) - Where to find Maureen
- (34:02) - Volunteers are there, money is tight
- (35:01) - Her website and platform
- (35:22) - Why she loves democracy
- (35:52) - Why forums matter
- (36:37) - Seth’s final thoughts
- (37:37) - Why this race feels different
- (39:14) - Ally’s closing thoughts
- (40:17) - Share this episode
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About Left Out Loud
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Left Out Loud is a progressive political podcast breaking down the biggest stories shaping our democracy. From up-to-the-minute political news and midterm election coverage to in-depth interviews with…
grassroots Democratic candidates, the show spotlights the voices and movements fighting for real change. Smart, informed, and unapologetically loud, Left Out Loud pairs sharp analysis with humor and plain-spoken commentary, cutting through the noise to focus on what actually matters. If you care about elections, organizing, and the future of the Democratic Party—and you like your politics with a little personality—this is the podcast for you.