Host Reed Galen is joined by Ron Insana (Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC) to discuss that current state of inflation and how it got this way, what is on the horizon for the American economy, and what are the potential consequences for corporations who waffle on key issues tied to our nation’s democracy. Plus, why is there an abundance of shock and awe when history inevitably repeats itself?

      
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The I-Word with Ron Insana

Trump may be gone but American politics is still in crisis. The Lincoln Project has sparked a nationwide movement to restore our democracy. This podcast is hosted by co-founder Reed Galen and he is regularly joined by our political experts and guests that helped defeat Trump and continue the mission to stamp out Trumpism and the seditionists who backed him. The podcast discusses today’s political challenges, our vision for the future and how all Americans can be part of our pro-democracy movement.

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Dana Mattioli (Author and Amazon Reporter for The Wall Street Journal) to discuss Amazon's relentless quest for dominance, its aggressive and cutthroat culture, and its influence in Washington, D.C. Plus, how Amazon fits into the growing calls for anti-trust regulation in Big Tech. If you’d like to hear more from Dana Mattioli, be sure to pick up her new book, The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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The Everything War with Dana Mattioli

Host Reed Galen is joined by Mondale Robinson, mayor of Enfield, North Carolina and Founder of the Black Male Voter Project, an organization dedicated to increasing the number of Black men that are super voters. They discuss the transactional nature of American politics, the cause of low voter turnout for Black men (especially in often overlooked rural areas), and how to build political trust in Black communities. For more from Mondale Robinson, check out the work of the Black Male Voter Project. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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The Transactional Nature of American Politics with Mondale Robinson

Host Reed Galen is joined by Barbara McQuade (Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School and Former U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan) to discuss the nefarious intent of disinformation campaigns, how its use has been exponentially increasing over the past decade, and why it poses such a threat to our nation’s  democracy. Plus, why education can be one of the most powerful tools to combat disinformation. For more on this, be sure to check out Barbara McQuade’s latest book, Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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Attack From Within with Barbara McQuade

Host Reed Galen is joined by Author, Filmmaker and Activist, Bill Carter where they discuss the soon-to-be released documentary, Kiss the Future. The film explores the perils of nationalism and art’s role as a weapon of resistance and activism through the lens of the 1990s Siege of Sarajevo and how American aid worker Bill Carter forged an unlikely relationship with the band U2 to raise global awareness to the conflict. Plus, the parallels between the climate surrounding the Siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s and the climate of nationalism the world is experiencing today. Kiss the Future will soon be streaming on Paramount Plus…for more details on the film and Bill Carter’s book that inspired the film (“Fools Rush In”), check out BillCarter.cc. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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Kiss The Future with Bill Carter

Host Reed Galen is joined by Imran Ahmed, the Founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). They discuss CCDH’s latest legal victory against Elon Musk and Twitter, why our democracy’s stability is threatened by unregulated social media platforms and accompanying disinformation, and why balancing innovation with safety and prosperity is crucial for the future of technology and society. For more on this, be sure to check out the work of Imran Ahmed and CCDH…especially their Parent’s Guide and recent PSA discussed in this episode. For more from Reed Galen, be sure to subscribe to “The Home Front”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.
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The I-Word with Ron Insana

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