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Standing on my Soapbox:
Summary
Brian Derrick, the founder of Oath.vote, discusses the changing landscape of political advocacy and the importance of local and state races. He shares his experiences in LGBT activism and highlights the role of technology in political engagement. Brian also provides insights into the challenges of political advocacy and offers tips for navigating conversations with friends and family. He encourages listeners to use Oath.vote as a platform for making a meaningful impact in political races.
Takeaways:
Local and state races have the potential to create significant change and should not be overlooked in favor of national elections.
Technology plays a crucial role in political advocacy, allowing for more efficient allocation of resources and reaching a wider audience.
Engaging in conversations with friends and family about political issues requires finding common ground and focusing on areas of agreement.
Oath.vote provides a platform for donors to make a meaningful impact on the issues they care about and offers personalized recommendations for political engagement.
Writing to elected representatives can still be an effective way to voice concerns and advocate for change.
Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week’s interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies.
Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm.
Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook.
Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network.
You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8
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Standing on my Soapbox:
Summary
Brian Derrick, the founder of Oath.vote, discusses the changing landscape of political advocacy and the importance of local and state races. He shares his experiences in LGBT activism and highlights the role of technology in political engagement. Brian also provides insights into the challenges of political advocacy and offers tips for navigating conversations with friends and family. He encourages listeners to use Oath.vote as a platform for making a meaningful impact in political races.
Takeaways:
Local and state races have the potential to create significant change and should not be overlooked in favor of national elections.
Technology plays a crucial role in political advocacy, allowing for more efficient allocation of resources and reaching a wider audience.
Engaging in conversations with friends and family about political issues requires finding common ground and focusing on areas of agreement.
Oath.vote provides a platform for donors to make a meaningful impact on the issues they care about and offers personalized recommendations for political engagement.
Writing to elected representatives can still be an effective way to voice concerns and advocate for change.
Thank you for listening to Left of Str8 Podcasts, hosted by Scott Fullerton. Left of Str8 Podcasts were created for the LGBTQ Community and our Straight Allies and our current podcasts are: “Left of Str8 Show Interviews,” where we interview celebrities and personalities from the worlds of Entertainment, Foodies, Music, Books, and Advocacy; “5 Questions With…” where we ask the guests from last week’s interviews 5 more silly and fun questions; “Standing on my Soapbox,” where we talk about more serious issues such as politics, religion, minority rights, environment, etc.; and “Bears of a Certain Age,” a lifestyle podcast mostly for gay men bears and chubs and their admirers, pushing 50 years old and up. We also have some Special Correspondents segments. Currently there is “Rainbow Gastronomy,” a special foodie segment twice a month with acclaimed chef, Chef Lynn Wheeler; and “Bent Cinema,” a special segment with cinephile Nathan Box, who talks all things movies.
Subscribe on your favorite distributor so you never miss an episode. You can also click the bell icon to be notified when new episodes are available. The video podcasts are on YouTube and Spotify, and the audio podcast is available at all major distributors including: iTunes, iHeart Radio, GoodPods, Amazon Music, Audible, Google Podcasts and more. If you like us, please give our episodes a 5 star rating so more people will find them in the Algorithm.
Please share with your friends and follow us on social media @leftofstr8 on Instagram and Threads and Tik Tok, @leftofstr8radio on Twitter (X), and Left of Str8 Show on Facebook.
Go to our website at www.leftofstr8.com to listen to all shows, enter contests, write questions to the show for Scott or Guests, and if you want to be a guest or host on the network.
You can support the show on our Patreon Page for as little as $3 a month, $5 a month, or $7 a month, to help cover show expenses and other costs. you can find us over at www.patreon.com/leftofstr8
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