Host Reed Galen is joined by Tara McGowan, the Founder & Publisher of Courier Newsroom, a pro-democracy digital news organization. They discuss the dynamics of why there are more Americans distrustful of the media than ever, how Gen-Z utilizes social media compared to other prior generations, and how positive reporting is one of the keys to restoring trust in our government. Plus, how "for-profit" media and putting good information behind a paywall is leading to a dangerous spike in the spread of disinformation. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Jacqueline Westman and Angus Durocher, the extraordinary individuals who are the engine behind The Union, a pro-democracy coalition of volunteers and organizations dedicated to saving American democracy from the authoritarian attacks it currently faces. They discuss the work The Union did leading up to the midterms, how that work is continuing in Georgia as the runoff election approaches, and how they’re already looking ahead to 2024. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Hugo Lowell, Political Enterprise Reporter for The Guardian. They discuss what to expect in a Republican controlled House, Donald Trump’s decision to announce his 2024 presidential run and the resulting response, and what the appointment of the DOJ's special counsel means for not only Trump’s campaign…but the campaigns of the other GOP presidential hopefuls. Plus, for those planning to challenge Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024…has the window to declare already passed? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by John Della Volpe (Author and Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics) to discuss the impact Gen Z had on the midterm elections, what role Gen Z will play in the political landscape moving forward, and why now generations (instead of geography) is now the new key to political predictions. Plus, why has political polling been so inaccurate the last few cycles and how can it get better? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about the upcoming Georgia runoffs, how to combat junk polling, the fate of the January 6th Committee, and so much more. Plus, what to expect from a Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives and what have we learned for 2024? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to recap election night 2022. They give their takeaways, discuss the red wave that never came, and break down how the Lincoln Project’s messaging and on-the-ground-efforts led to an all-things-considered win for the pro-democracy coalition. Plus, the panel sets their sights to 2024 and lay out the stakes of an inevitable Trump presidential run. Will anyone challenge him for the GOP nomination? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Joe Trippi and Trygve Olson to discuss their final thoughts on the midterms before election day, the incompetence and corruption of the GOP, and the importance of building a narrative as opposed to over-explaining the fine print of policy. Plus, it now seems inevitable that Donald Trump will make his announcement for a third presidential run in 2024. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lauren Harper & Liam Kerr, the Co-Founders of WelcomePAC, a Democratic-aligned PAC that applies insurgent tactics to support pro-democracy & center-left candidates in swing districts. They discuss the origin and work of WelcomePAC, why it's so important for the Democratic party to continue to widen their tent, and the arsenal of tactics Democrats need to use to win elections (even if it upsets a progressive or two). To learn more about the work of WelcomePAC, visit WelcomePAC.org. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by the award-winning journalist, Kyle Spencer, to discuss how today’s ultraconservative youth movement came to be, how American youth are targeted and recruited to be a part of the ultraconservative movement, and what to expect from this movement throughout this generation and beyond. Plus, how can Democrats improve their messaging, widen their tent, and emerge victorious against the existential threat to our nation’s democracy? For more on this, be sure to pick up Kyle Spencer’s latest book, Raising Them Right, available wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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Host Reed Galen is joined by Paul Cobaugh (Vice President of Narrative Strategies) to discuss the value (and danger) of effective narratives and how they can be used to exert influence…whether that’s on the battlefield or in the political landscape. Plus, how the GOP went from political party to extremist movement, how this new identity will influence elections in 2022 and 2024, and what is the threat that Donald Trump poses to our nation’s national security? To hear more from Paul Cobaugh be sure to check out his newsletter, TruthAboutThreats.com. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].

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