Today, in addition to talking about the latest revelations on the republican budget abomination, we are going to report back from our surprisingly inspiring weekend at the California Democratic Party Convention. And then Steve has a truly great conversation with a truly great legislator and the epitome of resilience and perseverance, Representative Jamie Raskin! Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Support us on Substack Jess Linktree Steve Linktree www.nokings.org Jamie Raskin’s Democracy...
Jun 05, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Today we are talking about pardons, attacks on education (with Harvard fighting back), how we can protect the judiciary, and how we stand up to the felon and wannabe king occupying the White House. And then we talk about the power of personal stories with the founder of Health Care Voices and the host of “Care Talk”, Laura Packard. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree NoKings.org Visibility Brigade Text SIGN PNDBNT to 50409 www.practivistpod.com Advertising Inq...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 15
Today we talk about the Republican “death bill” that is on the move, now with cuts to Medicare too, and the bogus charges filed against a Dem Congressmember for doing her Constitutionally mandated job. Then we talk about the real policies that uplift our families and the frightening roots of the MAGA pronatalist movement with the Co-founder and Executive Director of MomsRising, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Moms Rising June 14th ...
May 22, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Today we drill down on the fight to save our health care and break down what exactly is in this Republican reconciliation budget bill. (They keep adding stuff). And then Steve has a conversation about the biggest grift in our history, and Star Wars, with author and creator of “The Left Hook” Substack, Wajahat Ali. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Blue Wave California Victory Fund Five Calls - Budget Reconciliation Script ADAPT www.practivistpod.com Advertis...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Today Jess is in DC with virtually every other left-leaning video content creator in America. (If it’s slow on TikTok that’s why). She reports back on some great speeches and brings us a very special interview with Pete Buttigieg. And then Steve talks about the importance of the arts in activism, especially in the face of authoritarianism, with actor and activist, Amy Brenneman! Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Blue Wave CA Victory Fund The Revolutionary Lo...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today, as we have somehow made our way through the most horrific and disastrous first hundred days of any United States presidency in our history, we are going to focus on the top ten wins we have had fighting back against the Trump regime. And then we get “Fired Up” with the founder of Moms Demand Action and always inspirational, Shannon Watts. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Blue Wave CA Victory Fund “Fired Up” Book Third Act We The People Wednesdays www...
May 01, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
Today we talk about the mass protests all over our country and how your actions are making an impact. We also talk about yet another "Signal-gate" from the most incompetent and unqualified Secretary of Defence in our history, and give you some new guidance with this week’s Chop Wood Carry Water list. Then we have a great interview with one of our frontline CA Congressmembers and former NASA Director, George Whitesides. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree May D...
Apr 24, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Today we talk about the constitutional crisis we have definitely entered, an update on the SAVE act, an update on the budget bill, and an update on our overall mental health. Then we talk about the trump regime’s legal challenges and their authoritarian impulse to ignore the rulings of the court, with the founder of MSW Media and the host of The Daily Beans and Mueller She Wrote, Allison Gill. Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree 50501 Rally Saturday 4/19 How B...
Apr 17, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week we’ve got an imminent budget resolution vote, a vote on the so-called “SAVE” act and, oh yeah… global markets tumbling because of the stupidest tariffs in our history. Then we’re joined by one of the sharpest minds in Democratic strategy—pollster, author, and truth-teller Cornell Belcher . We dig into what the data’s telling us, and how Democrats can win in the midterms! Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Hands Off Social Security on March 15th www....
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Today we talk about massive victories in Wisconsin, Republicans’ shrinking margins in Florida, Cory Booker’s history-making speech (and bladder) and Tesla’s catastrophic new sales numbers. And then we have a very hopeful interview with Yasmin Radji, the Executive Director of Swing Left, about how we can and will win back the House in 2026! Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Swing Left April 5th Rallies Tesla Take Down www.practivistpod.com Advertising Inquiri...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Today we talk about the ridiculous ineptitude of “signal-gate”, the trump regime’s newest effort to end democratically run elections, and speaking of elections, some hopeful results across the Country. Then we have a very informative and important interview about protecting our Social Security with the President of Social Security Works PAC, and former member of the band Sha Na Na, Jon “Bowzer” Bauman! Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Jess Craven Linktree Steve Pierson Linktree March 2...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Today we talk about ramped up attacks on our constitution by our wannabe king, the fight to protect our national parks, and our public libraries, and how the courts are responding to it all. Then we have a great conversation about using your voice and stepping up to fight back against autocracy with actor and activist, Jon Cryer! Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 American Constitution Society SGCC The Man Who Calculated Death Podcast www.practivistpod.com Ad...
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today we are talking about the Republican stopgap funding bill, the unconstitutional and very fascist abduction of Mahmoud Khalil, and we are getting you into action on the pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 1st. Joining us to help us make sense of all of that and more, is the host of “No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen,” it’s Brian Tyler Cohen! Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Practivist Call in Number: (818) 824-4286 Wisconsin Supreme Court Up for Grabs 4/1 - Here's How To Help briantyl...
Mar 13, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week we talk about attacks on our Social Security, the now infamous and extremely dangerous oval office ambush with President Zelensky, more Telsa takedown protests, what we did instead of watching last night’s joint session of Congress, and a landmark SCOTUS decision that didn’t go Trump’s way. Then we get a legal breakdown from one of the best in the business, former federal prosecutor and the host of “Justice Matters”, Glenn Kirschner. Jess Linktree Steve Linktree Practivist Call in Numb...
Mar 06, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today we talk about the Republican budget abomination, attacks on the Department of Education and the rising resistance to the trump/musk regime. Then joining us for our interview is the always inspiring champion for workers, families and our children, American Federation of Teachers President, Randi Weingarten. www.practivistpod.com Jess Craven Linktree: https://beacons.ai/jesscraven101 Steve Pierson Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StevePierson https://www.aft.org/ProtectOurKids Advertising Inquiri...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This is the first episode of our new weekly show where we share practical ways to make an impact, and help you navigate whatever comes next. This week we are talking about the republican house budget bill, the effort to gut USAID, and is it safe to fly in trump’s America? And of course, we talk about what you can do about all of it. We couldn’t ask for better guests to help kick off our show… joining us for our interview are the founders and Co-Executive Directors of Indivisible , Leah Greenberg...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Democracy is hanging by a thread, but our work as citizens is about being resilient and persistent so that together, we can build the future we want to see. That’s why we’re launching The Practivist Pod — the practice of activism made practical . If you’re looking for ways to get engaged, or just looking for ways to stay sane… we want to help you navigate what comes next. It’s an exciting collaboration with political dynamo Jess Craven , author of the Chop Wood Carry Water newsletter, and grassr...
Feb 10, 2025•1 min
The final episode of our special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again, the most important election of our lives. And it is GO TIME! GOTV weekend is here and joining to talk about how we will win together, is actress, activist, Melinda McGraw! https://www.mobilize.us/ www.Swingleft.org https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...
Nov 01, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Today we are diving into data driven, social science backed, campaign tactics that work, and just about anybody can implement. To explain, I am joined by the Founder of Vote Rev, and one of the key architects of Vote Tripling, Robert Reynolds Gambhir. www.Swingleft.org https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 25, 2024•27 min•Season 5Ep. 205
Today I am joined by communications and messaging expert, founder of ASO Communications and host of the Words To Win By podcast, Anat Shenker-Osorio. As we are all knocking on doors and making calls to voters (right…) Anat is going to make sure that we are being effective with our words and also tell us about ways we can “Amplify” winning messages with social media. https://www.amplify-freedom.com/ https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve www.ho...
Oct 18, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 204
This is part two of our special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again… the most important election of our lives! We are joined by Ross Morales Rocketto, the co-founder of Run for Something and lead organizer for White Dudes for Harris. We have a thoughtful conversation about how we can win with white men and also help shift the perceptions of masculinity in America. https://whitedudesforharris.com/home/take-action/ https://swingleft.org/fundr...
Oct 11, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 203
We are back with a special 5 part series to make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make an impact on, yet again, the most important election of our lives. And to help us do that, we are joined by the Executive Director of Swing Left, Yasmin Radjy! She’ll break down Swing Left’s key races and strategy for the next 30 days, and we will get you into action! Take Action: www.SwingLeft.org Donate: https://swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin2024 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...
Oct 04, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 203
Today we have a special mini-pod message for our listeners and some news about Season 5 of the “Official Podcast of the Persistence!” Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com www.piersonforca.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 13, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 201
Today we discuss the economy, our economic recovery, how strong it is, and how people actually feel about it. And McCarthy just launched an impeachment inquiry… Then, joining us for our interview for a really interesting convo about land use and parking, is the author of “Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World”, Henry Grabar! https://fridaysforfuture.org/ Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...
Sep 13, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 200
Today we skip over all of the trump indictment talk and get right to the winning our elections and saving our democracy talk! Plus drugs... Joining us to talk strategy, data and “how we win” is messaging and media expert (and Jen’s partner) Dan Ancona! Volunteer in Virginia! Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Aug 30, 2023•51 min•Season 4Ep. 199
After a break last week, Steve and Jess are back and we are still celebrating our win in Ohio’s special election but are also mourning the terrible tragedy in Maui. And, of course, Trump has been handed indictment number four, this time bringing 18 of his friends with him in a historic RICO case! Maui Strong Fund, Aloha United Way, Maui foodbank, Maui Humane Society (for the animals), World Central Kitchen, River of Life Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Mercy Chefs, The Maui Community...
Aug 16, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 198
Today Trump is indicted...again! We talk about effective messaging around his now three criminal indictments. And joining us for our very timely interview is former Impeachment manager and Representative for California’s 14th congressional district, Eric Swalwell! Volunteer for Ohio Special Election Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r...
Aug 02, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 197
Today, Jenifer and Jess are joined by Billy Wimsatt. He's the Director of Movement Voter Project to emphasize the need for collaboration between voter outreach organizations. Minnesota took 10 years and a lot of groundwork to get to where it is, today. Steve is on a quick vacation https://movement.vote/ www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...
Jul 20, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 196
Today we are back after taking a week off so there are a lot of threads to unwind! We catch up about the horrific SCOTUS decisions, and bloated military spending. Then, joining us for our interview is Ben Sheehan, civics education expert and author of “OMG WTF Does The Constitution Actually Say”. Send a Resistbot about military spending: Text "Sign PJBMBW" To: 50409 www.howwewinpod.com Chop Wood Carry Water Find us on social: @HowWeWinPod @BluesBoySteve @jenancona @jesscraven101 Advertising Inqu...
Jul 12, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 195
Bonus Episode: Steve, Jenifer, and Jessica are joined by Dr. Allison Gill from "Mueller She Wrote", "The Daily Beans" and "Jack", and Brian Tyler Cohen from "No Lie with BTC" to talk about the importance of State Houses and answer questions live, in support of Steve Pierson for CA Assembly! Find out more at: www.piersonforca.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 02, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 194
