Today we talk about the future of Twitter, a treasure trove of January 6 text messages, and Trump fined $10,000 a day! We’ll tell you why... And speaking of Trump, joining us for our interview is Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on how fascism, authoritarian leaders, and propaganda have threatened democracies throughout history – including now. Follow us on Twitter: @BluesBoySteve and @Mariah_Craven www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://r...
Apr 27, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Today we talk about what happens now that a major mask mandate has been struck down by a Trump appointed judge and how you can make the best possible decisions to stay safe. And just in time for Earth Day we’re joined by the hosts of the Climate Pod. We’re at the intersection of climate change, politics, and activism with Ty and Brock Benefiel. Mentioned in this Episode: https://fightforourfutures.com/ Follow us on Twitter @BluesBoySteve and @Mariah_Craven www.howwewinpod.com Advertising Inquiri...
Apr 20, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Today we talk about the Biden administration’s commitment to protecting our communities from guns. It couldn’t come at a more critical moment. Then joining us for our interview is the host of the Rick Smith show, you guessed it... Rick Smith! So much union organizing is happening right now and he breaks down the lessons we can take from it all! All of that plus our Reasons for Hope! Mentioned on this episode: The How We Win Fund! www.swingleft.org/fundraise/howwewin Follow us on Twitter @BluesBo...
Apr 13, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Today we talk about the incredible feat of organizing that Amazon employees have accomplished and look forward to a history-making moment on the Supreme Court. Also, joining us for our interview is a podcast host who’s giving a voice to civic engagement, Mila Atmos! www.howwewinpod.com Follow us on Twitter @BluesBoySteve and @Mariah_Craven Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 06, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 130
Today we are NOT talking about the Oscars, but we ARE talking about Trump crimes, missing call logs, a SCOTUS wife, two bills, (a really good one, and a really bad one), and republican gerrymandering. Then joining us to talk about his amazing book about John Lewis and all of his other projects that span books, documentaries, music, and finance, is multi-Grammy winner and bestselling author, Kabir Sehgal. Mentioned in this episode: www.SwingLeft.org kabir.cc Visit our website: HowWeWinPod.com Fol...
Mar 30, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 129
Today we are making the space to celebrate the imminent confirmation of the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson. And joining us for our interview is teacher, activist, strategist and organizer, Reggie Hubbard. He doesn’t tell us his reason for hope today. Instead he gives us, and you, a way to find our own. Mentioned in this Episode: ActivePeaceYoga.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 23, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Today we say gay, loud and proud, in solidarity with students around the country. Plus, shocking news about a DC conservative power couple. It won’t surprise you but, still pretty outrageous. And joining us for our interview is former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick. He’s got ideas for how we talk to voters who may not always agree with us and how we take back the mantle of patriotism. All of that plus our Reasons for Hope! Mentioned in this episode: Bridge Together Advertising Inquiries: h...
Mar 16, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Today, as we continue to be horrified by Putin’s war on the Ukraine and inspired by the Ukrainian and Russian resistance, we are going to focus on how we get our information, what messages get through to voters, and how we fight against propaganda and lies. Joining us to explain how the media landscape has changed, is someone who has been successfully fighting fake news and is building a new media infrastructure for the truth, founder of Good Information Inc, Courier Newsroom, and Acronym, Tara ...
Mar 09, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 126
There is so much to cover this week from Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, to a historic Supreme Court nomination and President Biden’s first State of the Union address. So joining us to help us break it down and hopefully help teach us how to better talk with friends and family who may not share our views, is the host of the podcasts “Majority 54” and “Lost Debate”, Ravi Gupta. Mentioned in this Episode: Daily Kos Ukraine relief fund Additional Ukrainian-based charities: Voices of Children GoFundMe ...
Mar 02, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Today, the GOP finally releases a platform to run on for the midterms and it's… exactly what you think... Q has been unveiled and turns out… it’s exactly who you think… And Trump’s new social media twitter rip off has launched and it’s going… well you know… Mariah and Steve discuss it all and then are joined by Congressional candidate Christy Smith. The district she’s running in is one of our best hopes for flipping a House seat from red to blue. It's an important part of the strategy to hold on...
Feb 23, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Today Steve and Mariah talk about a landmark settlement for the families of Sandy Hook victims, 4 years after the Parkland shooting, the ongoing rise in opioid deaths in our country and what legislators are trying to do about it, and more “alternative facts” and misrepresentations from Fox News. Then we are joined by Daily Beast and New York Times columnist, and author of “Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American”, Wajahat Ali! It’s an important, an...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 123
Today while the GOP has made its platform of sedition official, we gear up for the midterms with some maybe, sorta, encouraging redistricting news. Then joining us for our interview are all three co-hosts of the wildly popular and influential Meidas Touch podcast. They tell us how their quarantine project mobilized the "Meidas Mighty" and helped win elections. Mentioned in this Episode: www.meidastouch.com www.HowWeWinPod.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...
Feb 09, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Today while republicans who voted against the infrastructure package start bragging about the infrastructure package... that they didn’t vote for… we talk about the impact it is starting to make in our communities. We also talk about the assault on education, banned books, and what the GOP is really trying to do (keep us dumb). Then Joining us for our interview is Crooked Media’s Political Director, Shaniqua McClendon. You may be familiar with Pod Save America and Crooked Media’s other great pod...
Feb 02, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Today Steve and Mariah discuss the escalating tensions in the Ukraine, and the escalating troubles for the Trump crime family. Then, joining us for our interview is Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse! If you’ve heard anyone in the Senate talk about the insidious influence of dark money, it’s probably been him. We are going to help him shine a light on its corrupting and corrosive effect on our Democracy. Mentioned in this episode: Swing Left Weekend of Action Advertising Inquiries: https://...
Jan 26, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Today we talk about breaking news from the inquiry into January 6, the latest on the John Lewis voting protection bill, and a big step from the Biden Administration in the fight against covid. And Steve talks to actor, activist provocateur, and one of the many stars of the Netflix disaster satire, “Don’t Look Up”, Ron Perlman. He’s got a lot to say about the state of our Democracy, and he doesn’t mince words! All of that plus our reasons for hope! Mentioned in this episode: www.whenweallvote.org...
Jan 19, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 119
Today we talk about new stepped-up efforts to protect voting rights and change filibuster rules, escalating legal troubles in Georgia for the former guy, and how you can join the fight for our Voting Rights now and on MLK day of action events all over our country. And joining us to help us prepare for the work ahead both nationally and in your own backyard, is author, comedian and host of the “How To Citizen” podcast, Baratunde Thurston! Mentioned in this episode: www.mlkdayactions.org Advertisi...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Happy New Year to you all! It’s a New Year and we are going to look ahead to 2022 with some exciting changes to “How We Win” as well. But before we look too far ahead, there is important action to take as we mark the anniversary of the failed violent insurrection on our Capitol with vigils and voter registration events all over the country. Call to Action: www.jan6unityday.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 05, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Today we wrap up this year and look forward to the next with Swing Left’s Head of Political Strategy, Neisha Blandin. It’s the perfect way to take stock of where we are in the fight for our Democracy and How We Win in 2022! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 22, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 116
On today’s show we talk about the recent SCOTUS decision on Abortion rights and what one Democratic Governor is doing about it, Mark Meadows’ Jan. 6th text threads, and filibuster reform??? Then joining us for our interview is the first openly LGBTQ Native American Representative in Congress and former MMA fighter, Sharice Davids! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 15, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 115
Mariah is off so joining us today is actress, activist, and Steve's wife, Melinda McGraw! We talk about the Justice department, Rep. Nunes’ "retirement," and what it’s like to have a love scene with Jon Hamm. Then Steve and Mariah have a powerful conversation with army veteran, former Missouri Secretary of State, and host of the Majority 54 podcast, Jason Kander! All of that plus our Reasons for Hope. TW: SI Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
Dec 08, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 114
Today, Mariah and Steve talk about the attack on Roe vs. Wade and its chances with our now conservative-leaning Supreme Court, GOP clowns in Congress, and what happens when a city hits a vaccination milestone. Then, joining us for our interview is CA Assemblymember and environmental champion, Laura Friedman! We get a behind the scenes look at COP 26, and learn some practical ways that we can help save our planet, right from our homes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...
Dec 01, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Mariah is back just in time for our Thanksgiving episode! We will catch up with her about all the highs and lows of the week, of which there are many. And joining us for our interview in what is becoming a Thanksgiving tradition is messaging and communications expert, Anat Shenker-Osorio! She is one of our favorite guests because she always brings amazing practical insight about how we talk to voters, and each other. Finally our "Reasons for Hope" become our "Reasons for Gratitude". Advertising ...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 112
We’ve got a lot of good news happening this week! Biden has signed the Infrastructure bill into law, Justice is being served to Bannon, Alex Jones, and others, and the world is coming together to address our climate crisis. Helping us out to discuss it all and also how we discuss it with each other, are the co-hosts of the “Pantsuit Politics” podcast and co-authors of “I Think You’re Wrong (But I’m Listening): A Guide to Grace-Filled Political Conversation,” Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silver...
Nov 17, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Infrastructure week is finally here, kids are getting Covid vaccines, and more subpoenas are being handed down to former Trump officials by the Jan. 6th commission. There are a lot of reasons for hope this week! Joining us to talk about all the things we are paying attention to (and some things we aren’t but we should be), is the founder and Executive Director of the Democratic Coalition, and host of the Dworkin Report podcast, Scott Dworkin! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands P...
Nov 10, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 110
It’s been a week for Democrats… We have results from the Virginia election and are processing what it means for Democrats moving forward. We are also seeing light at the end of the infrastructure tunnel, Voting Rights legislation is on the senate’s agenda, and Biden is back from a groundbreaking trip to Europe. Joining us to help break all of it down is Senior politics reporter for the Huffington Post, Jennifer Bendery. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...
Nov 04, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Today we talk about the Jan. 6 insurrection co-conspirators, the Facebook papers, and election week! (Virginia of course but also all over the country). And we go deep into digital organizing with activist, writer and Executive Director of DemCast, Nick Knudsen. All that plus our reasons for hope. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 27, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 108
Today we talk about Bannon, Buttigieg, the supply chain, Ahmed Aubry, and how you can help Democrats win in Virginia. Then Jessie Daniels joins us for our interview. She’s an expert on Internet manifestations of racism and the author of the new book, “Nice White Ladies - The Truth about White Supremacy, Our Role in It, and How We Can Help Dismantle It”. All of that, plus our Reasons for Hope. TW: SI Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 107
Helping us break down the week and share our reasons for hope is comedian, regular panel member on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me, and host of the Who’s Paying Attention? podcast, Alonzo Bodden! And because we are still just weeks away from the Virginia election, we’ve got Virginia Delegate Wendy Gooditis joining us to share her inspiring story and get you fired up to help her hold the trifecta! TW: SI Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...
Oct 13, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Today we talk, Build Back Better, unions, whistleblowers and Virginia! And joining us to help us talk about Virginia is Air Force veteran and candidate for Virginia House of Delegates, Katie Sponsler. All of that plus our Reasons for Hope. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 06, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Today we have a special mini-pod to share some exciting news about letter writing! Scott Forman and Emily Wasserman from Vote Forward join us to share their findings from the 2020 election. Spoiler alert… the results are good! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Oct 01, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 104
