In this episode, Nina and I talk about something that’s been gnawing at both of us: we are not going to win the future with the playbooks of the past. And yet, too often, Democratic strategy still treats digital media like an afterthought, communications like a soft skill, and innovation like a risk we can’t afford to take.

But this episode isn’t just critique. It’s a roadmap.

We talk about:

* Why communications needs to be respected as a practice—not just a press release

* How Nina is helping to create safer and smarter internet for Black Communities with the Digital Green Book

* What it takes to create safety and trust for experimentation in progressive work

* Why creativity dies under fear—and how we break that cycle

Nina reminds us that digital isn't just a tool—it’s the terrain. And if we’re not building for it, we’re not winning.

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