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October 06 Finding Out with Tim Fullerton
It’s no secret that we are passionate about alternative media and the dire need for Democrats to invest in and support creators who are seeking to disrupt the stranglehold that the right has in this space. We are woefully underinvested and it shows. Of the top 400 political podcasts, 300 of them are right wing. We are also way behind in supporting cultural influencers who share our values and can be a counterweight to the dangerous and destructive MAGA voices that send people down wormholes filled with conspiracies, misogyny, and hate.
The answer to this is pretty simple. Support independent journalism that is dedicated to reporting the truth without corporate intervention, invest in more progressive voices to feed the algorithm an alternative to the hateful and divisive content on the right, and give all these creators and influencers the tools and support to help their content breakthrough and get more attention.
This week Steve speaks with someone who is seeking to do all of that and more. Tim Fullerton started what is likely the first non-profit social media account ever (a MySpace account for Oxfam America in 2005), ran part of the email team on Obama’s first presidential campaign, built one of the most popular digital programs in the United States Government, worked digital campaigns at Everytown for Gun Safety, was the Chief Digital Officer for the State of New York, and Vice President of Content at WeWork. Now Tim is a co-founder of Find Out Media and the co-host of the Find Out Podcast.
Steve Linktree
wearefindout.com
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34 min
October 01 Flailing and Failing Republicans
Today we are one month away from the midterms and Republicans are flailing through the final stretch. Jack Smith testified in the Senate, and reminded us all of Trump's crimes, and the newly launched government chatbot is reminding us all of Trump’s lies. And Americans don’t need reminding, but in a refreshing twist, Trump himself said out loud that he was a shitty president!
Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
mobilize.us
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27 min
September 29 Safeguarding AI with Connor Leahy
We’ve all been watching the rapid development of AI and while it is now ever present in our lives, we’ve been worried about job losses, deep fakes and disinformation, intellectual property breaches, its effect on the creative community and so on. But in recent weeks, there have been even more existential concerns about the rapid development of AI that has led all of the AI CEO’s to call for International regulation and slowdown of development. So today we are going to dive deeper into what is really happening with an expert who has been sounding the alarm for years.
Connor Lay-He is the US Executive Director of ControlAI and a leading voice on AI. He was the founder of EleutherAI, a community that built the first open-source Large Language Models, and the AI safety startup Conjecture. He currently also runs the humanist volunteer group, Torchbearer Community. He is an expert on risks from advanced AI who has appeared on Fox News, CNN, and BBC and his commentary has been featured in The Washington Post, Financial Times, TIME, Axios, and more.
Steve Linktree
controlai.org
Torchbearer Community
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40 min
September 24 All Gas, No Brakes!
With 40 days until the midterms there is so much to talk about. A bombshell Susan Collins corruption scandal, another unhinged ICE shooting in Texas, Trump’s ever sinking approval ratings, and his authoritarian press pool purge. But there is a lot of hope and a lot of work for us to do to make sure we build an undeniable midterm rout! We will tell you how you can help make it so!
Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
Nokings.org
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29 min
September 22 Ending Gun Violence with Emma Brown
We are so grateful for all of the leaders in the gun violence prevention space that keep moving us forward and making progress and we are honored to be joined by one of those leaders today. After a distinguished and prolific career working on Democratic campaigns and organizing, Emma Brown became the executive director of GIFFORDS in January 2024. She oversees the organization’s work to save lives from gun violence through shifting culture, changing policies, and challenging injustice.
Steve Linktree
giffords.org
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27 min
September 17 Too Big To Rig!
Today we have 47 days until the midterm elections that will truly decide the fate of our American democratic experience. Democrats have the wind at our back and the Trump regime is as popular as a sewer rat. But to overcome the Republican’s desperate efforts to stay in power we will need every bit of effort we can muster to build an undeniable victory. We will tell you how we can make it too big to rig!

Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
MSW Blue Wave Victory Fund
Indivisible.org
www.practivistpod.com
Hosted by Steve Pierson and Jason Berlin
Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth
Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw

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30 min
September 15 No Kings: Vote Early! with Leah Greenberg
From the beginning of his presidency in 2016 there have been very few people who have been as effective in organizing people power to stand up to the Trump regime than today’s guest. Once again, to meet this moment, Indivisible is taking the lead in organizing the largest nationwide voter protection campaign in our history.
Leah Greenberg is the co-founder and co-Executive Director of Indivisible. She has been featured as one of TIME 100’s Most Influential People, included on GQ’s 50 Most Powerful People in Trump’s Washington, and ranked #2 on the Politico 50 list of top thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American politics. She is here to talk about how you can join this historic fight and make sure that all of our votes are counted this November.
Steve Linktree
indivisible.org
www.practivistpod.com
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Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth
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21 min
September 03 Aloha Midterms
We are 61 days away from the most important election of our lives and while we have the momentum, the Trump regime and his enablers in the postal service are doing everything they can to disenfranchise our vote. Today we are going to talk about how we fight back and make sure we win with an indisputable blowout.
Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
Blue Wave MSW Impact Fund
Indivisible Hands Off our Vote
Fieldteam6.org
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30 min
August 20 Hands Off Our Vote
Today Trump’s grift keeps getting exposed, he keeps losing in court and his popularity continues to fall to historic lows. And on the 106th anniversary of the 19th amendment being ratified, we talk about how we can continue to protect our vote and build the Blue Wave we need in November.
Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
indivisible.org
Mobilize.us
www.practivistpod.com
Hosted by Steve Pierson and Jason Berlin
Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth
Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw

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22 min
August 13 Building the Blowout
Today while Trump is hiding in a catering van, we talk about the lives he continues to put at risk both here and abroad. But the midterms are coming and despite his best efforts to disenfranchise voters, we talk about how you can help us make it the undeniable blowout win we need in November!
Steve Linktree
Jason Linktree
Take Action!: Mobilize.us
www.practivistpod.com
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Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw

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20 min

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