The People's Podcast

Part 7 - 40:36

- What MPP Stands For: a montage of our platform so far

- Nick Brana on the failure of our leadership in the face of multiple crises and what we can do about it

- Marianne Williamson on the abolition of slavery, women's suffrage, the civil rights movement, and the calling of our current moment

Part 5 - 37:39

- Jesse Ventura on battling the Corporate Party (a.k.a the two major parties) for political turf

- Musical Interlude: "Time For A Revolution" by Ron Placone, and "Here We Are" by Skylar Franika & Trudy Hess

- Chase Iron Eyes on protecting indigenous rights, resisting corporate-sponsored state violence, and rejecting conflict accelerationism

- Jimmy Dore on how we need to save ourselves from the failed system of inequality, oligarchy, and war

Part 4 - 33:45

- Jamarl Thomas on leaving behind a Democratic Party establishment that rejects the demands of the majority

- Ron Placone on our dismal two-party electoral options

- Maebe A Girl on the importance of electing representatives from the 99% at all levels of government

- Niko House on focusing on policies instead of cults of personality and how unrepresented we are by the duopoly

- Massey Branscomb on how to do good no matter what your lot in life

- Scott Santens on how we can end poverty and build a just society through an unconditional basic income

On Sunday, August 30th, 2020, an assortment of luminaries from across the cultural spectrum joined forces to launch the movement to form a new major political party in the United States. The People's Convention 2020 Podcast brings this full event to you in eight episodes. The speakers at this event focused on discussing the issues, not abstract ideals, and made it clear that while we may not agree on everything, we have more in common than we have been led to believe by the existing major parties. The common thread amongst the speakers was a disavowal of both neofascism and neoliberalism, and an advocacy of people over corporations. This is the Movement for a People's Party.

Part 3 - 33:07

- Chris Hedges on the high stakes of oligarchic concentration of power under both major parties

- Peoples’ Testimonials on the need for a major new party to deal with the crises we face

- Lauren Ashcraft on why we need to stop taking abuse from our good cop/bad cop duopoly

- Isiah James on the civil rights movement that continues to this day

- Eleanor Goldfield on how historic and unstoppable our movement is

On Sunday, August 30th, 2020, an assortment of luminaries from across the cultural spectrum joined forces to launch the movement to form a new major political party in the United States. The People's Convention 2020 Podcast brings this full event to you in eight episodes. The speakers at this event focused on discussing the issues, not abstract ideals, and made it clear that while we may not agree on everything, we have more in common than we have been led to believe by the existing major parties. The common thread amongst the speakers was a disavowal of both neofascism and neoliberalism, and an advocacy of people over corporations. This is the Movement for a People's Party.

Part 2 - 33:56

- Amaya Wangeshi on being proud of what we believe in and not letting others define us

- Chris Smalls on income inequality and the national fight for essential worker rights

- Omar Fernandez on labor solidary, unity, and empowerment at the USPS and beyond

- Lee Camp on what passes for a resistance these days

- Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap on overturning Citizens United and elevating human rights over corporate rights

On Sunday, August 30th, 2020, an assortment of luminaries from across the cultural spectrum joined forces to launch the movement to form a new major political party in the United States. The People's Convention 2020 Podcast brings this full event to you in eight episodes. The speakers at this event focused on discussing the issues, not abstract ideals, and made it clear that while we may not agree on everything, we have more in common than we have been led to believe by the existing major parties. The common thread amongst the speakers was a disavowal of both neofascism and neoliberalism, and an advocacy of people over corporations. This is the Movement for a People's Party.

Part 1 - 43:29

- Why We Need a New Party

- Cheng-Sim Lim on the push for universal healthcare

- Hanieh Jodat on ending institutionalized police and military violence at home and abroad

- Graham Elwood on duopoly and choosing the right time for a revolution

- Danny Glover on the need for transformative change now

- Dr. Peter Kalmus on climate breakdown, the Green New Deal, and ending fossil fuel subsidies