Host Reed Galen is joined Kris Goldsmith, an accomplished public policy advocate, nonprofit leader, and expert on the threats posed by domestic extremist organizations against American democracy. He is the founder and CEO of Task Force Butler Institute, a nonprofit organization that trains veterans in research and operations to counter extremism, teaching the skills and context necessary to keep veterans and their communities safe as they gather intelligence on dangerous individuals and hate groups.

Reed and Kris discuss the recent attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas, why it's difficult to discuss domestic terrorism, and why building community, locally, and personally, is the most effective way to bring people back together, rebuild relationships, and get America back on the right path.

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Host Reed Galen joins veteran professional negotiator and Stanford instructor Stan Christensen for a discussion about his political background and how negotiation skills are valuable when it comes to voter contact.

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On this fourth anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection, we present an encore episode featuring host Reed Galen interviewing Michael Fanone, retired Metropolitan Police Department officer who was severely injured on January 6th, 2021. They discuss Fanone's book, Hold the Line, describing his law enforcement career, what it was like to be at the Capitol on 1/6 and its aftermath.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and political reporter Abby Tracy to discuss what to expect in Donald Trump’s return to th White House, the media’s role in shaping narratives in an outrage economy, and how the Democratic Party can recalibrate for 2025 and beyond by valuing talent over tenure. Plus, “Ab-Libbing” and the Minnesota Hot Dish! For more from Abby Tracy be sure to follow her on Twitter and Instagram. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today.

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Today, the tables are turned on host Reed Galen as Claire Atkin, CEO of Check My Ads, a digital advertising watchdog, asks him questions about political evolutions, what comes next for Americans, and the importance of humans seeing each other face-to-face, whatever the reason - book clubs, knitting, or bowling leagues.

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Host Reed Galen stops by for a quick reminder of why fighting Donald Trump the same way after 10 years still doesn't work, it's exhausting, and it's ignoring the people we need most: The voters! Come along with Reed as he walks through recent online kerfuffles and why they're a distraction from the work to be done beginning in just a few weeks.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Ron Insana, the CEO of i-Fi AI and a Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC. They discuss the current roller-coaster-state of financial markets, the housing crisis and why it persists, and the political landscape surrounding government shutdowns and budget cuts. Plus, how the incoming Trump administration is setting our nation up for a nasty bout of stagflation and why Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s plan to cut the budget doesn’t actually solve anything. For more from Ron Insana be sure to check out i-fi.ai and his work with CNBC. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Creator and Activist Kat Abughazaleh to discuss the state of the country today, why it's important to listen (without interrupting) how people from different backgrounds often find agreement on most things, why in-person contact is crucial, what the Democratic Party MUST do to regain trust with voters, and cats!

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Join host Reed Galen as he gives his post-vacation thoughts on staying angry all the time, the distraction that is 2028 parlor games, and why the Democratic Party no longer has a monopoly on the non-Republican conversation about where we go as a country.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Nina Jankowicz, the Co-Founder and CEO of The American Sunlight Project, a bipartisan group increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy. They discuss the challenges of combatting disinformation in the current political climate, the importance of maintaining integrity in communication, and how individuals can become dangerously radicalized as a result of disinformation. Plus, what really happened during Nina’s time leading the short-lived DHS Disinformation Governance Board. Be sure to check out the American Sunlight Project’s report on deepfake pornography targeting members of Congress referenced in the episode and follow all the important work of the American Sunlight Project at AmericanSunlight.org. For more from Nina Jankowicz be sure to check out NinaJankowicz.com for all her updates and be sure to pick up her books, How to Lose The American Disinformation War and How to Be a Woman Online. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today.

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