Burn the Boats
Burn the Boats is an award-winning podcast featuring intimate conversations with change-makers from every walk of life. Host Ken Harbaugh interviews politicians, authors, activists, and others about the most important issues of our time.
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FEED DROP: Living For We
We’ve talked a lot about gun violence on Burn the Boats, and how many politicians have ignored common sense solutions. Lax firearm regulations have made guns more accessible than ever, and as a result, communities are suffering. Thankfully, grassroots leaders are taking a stand.
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Trump’s UNHINGED new threat
In a recent speech, Donald Trump suggested reviving a law from the early 1900’s that threatened ten-year jail sentences for anyone defacing a statue. Dara Starr Tucker, host of the All Over The Place Podcast, discusses the racist overtones of this threat.
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Former “MAGA Granny” TERRIFIES Trump
Pam Hemphill participated in the J6 Capitol riots, and spent 60 days in prison as a result. She pleaded guilty because, as she says, “I was not a victim…I was a volunteer.” Since then, she has rejected the MAGA movement, and is now actively campaigning for Vice President Harris.
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David Hogg: The Successes of Tim Walz
David is a survivor of the Parkland shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 2018. Following the attack, he and his classmates founded March for Our Lives, an organization dedicated to ending gun violence in the U.S, and held the largest single day of protest against gun violence in history.
Since then, David has become a leader in the fight to end gun violence. He graduated from Harvard this yea
Olivia Julianna: The Harris Effect
Olivia Julianna is a Gen-Z digital strategist and activist who has a substantial following online. In this interview, she talks about how Kamala Harris’s candidacy has generated excitement from all sorts of voters.
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BONUS: Trump Disparages the Medal of Honor w/David Bellavia
Today, we're sharing an interview Ken did on the David Bellavia Show as a bonus episode.
In this interview, Ken and David have a tough but respectful conversation about Trump's comments disparaging the Medal of Honor. David is a conservative and the only surviving recipient of the Medal of Honor from Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the interview, he calls Trump's comments a "horrible statement" that
Josh McLaurin: Inside the Mind of JD Vance
Josh McLaurin was JD Vance’s roommate at Yale Law school, and was the recipient of the infamous text from JD Vance where he described Trump as “America’s Hitler”.
In this interview, Josh describes how JD has changed into a “completely different person” in an attempt to gain power.
Josh McLaurin represents District 51 in the Georgia State House and is running for the state senate. You can learn
“So Much Blood”: The Lincoln Project Podcast w/Ryan Hamilton
Today, we’ve decided to share this powerful episode from the Lincoln Project Podcast. As a result of extremist policies in Texas, Ryan’s wife almost died from a miscarriage. In this interview, Ryan talks about what they went through, and explains how dangerous these policies can be.
Big thanks to The Lincoln Project for letting us share this episode. You can follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson
Amanda Weinstein: The Kamala Candidacy
Amanda and Ken discuss Kamala Harris’s sudden candidacy, the lackluster response to JD Vance's addition to the Republican ticket, and what this all means for November.
Amanda Weinstein previously worked as a Professor of Economics at the University of Akron, where she studied the quality of life in suburban America. She is currently the co-host of the podcast, The Suburban Women Problem.
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BONUS: Media & Messaging w/Grant Stern
This episode was recorded prior to Joe Biden dropping out of the Presidential Race. Nevertheless, Grant's insights are still incredibly relevant, so we're sharing his interview as a bonus episode.
Grant Stern is a journalist, radio host, and the executive editor of Occupy Democrats. which creates some of the most widely shared political content on facebook. He’s also a regular on Newsmax, where
Andy Kim: Toxic Politics
Andy Kim represents New Jersey's third congressional district and recently won the Democratic nomination for the state's Senate seat. He's also one of only seven Democrats who won their House elections in districts carried by Trump
In this interview, he discusses the challenges of working in Congress and the state of American politics. He highlights the tactics used by some politicians to create
Politics Girl: Keeping Democracy’s Head Above Water
Leigh McGowan, aka Politics Girl, is known for her kitchen-counter political breakdowns that have helped millions of alienated Americans understand and engage with politics.
In this interview, she discusses the recent presidential immunity ruling, explains the stakes of the 2024 election, and gives her take on Joe Biden’s candidacy.
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Joe Walsh: SCOTUS Immunity ruling
Joe Walsh represented Illinois’ 8th district in the house from 2011 to 2013, and ran against Trump in the 2020 presidential race. He hosts the podcast White Flag with Joe Walsh and has been increasingly critical of the extremism within his former party, as well as the part he played in stoking that extremism.
In this interview, Joe and Ken discuss the recent Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential
Lev Parnas: Leaving the Cult of Trump
Lev Parnas worked closely with Rudy Giuliani in the campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Biden family.
In this interview, he discusses his transformation and decision to expose the corruption of Donald Trump and his inner circle, power dynamics of the MAGA movement, the potential consequences of Donald Trump's legal troubles, and the role of the media in spreading disinformation.
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Andrew Yang: Reforming America's Political System
Andrew Yang ran for president as a Democrat in 2020 and gained national attention for his massively successful grassroots campaign. He has since left the Democratic party, founded the forward party, and has been an outspoken advocate for reforming America's political system.
In this interview, he dives into the most important reforms that America needs, rejecting Trump through the third-party mov
Rick Wilson: Trump's Post-Conviction Reaction
Rick Wilson is a former Republican and political strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln project and Resolute Square. He's a vocal critic of Donald Trump and now hosts The Enemies List, a podcast about the threats to American democracy.
In this interview, Rick discusses the post-conviction reaction from Trump and his inner circle, Trump's base and the dangerous agenda of the Christian nationali
Peter Strzok: Trump's Classified Documents Case
Peter Strzok served as Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division and led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. He was also chief of the division's counter espionage section and is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Compromised Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump.
In this interview, Peter explores how the FBI has bee
David Masciotra: The Environment for Radicalization
David Masciotra is an author and journalist. His new book, Exurbia Now, explains how “Exurbia”, the area outside of cities and their suburbs, is becoming the staging ground for radical extremists.
In this interview, David discusses how residents of exurbia have become isolated, and how the lack of community leads to radicalization.
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D-Day Special with David Bellavia
On this special D-Day episode of Burn The Boats, host Ken Harbaugh shares his conversation with Medal of Honor winner David Bellavia, who is in Normandy France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the allied landings.
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Understanding Trump’s Verdict: Ron Filipkowski
Ron Filipkowski is a former state prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer, and a former Republican. He’s been following Trump’s hush money trial for months, and in this interview, he breaks down the guilty verdict and explains what it could mean for the 2024 election.
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Federico Finchelstein: Trump is a Fascist
Professor Federico Finchelstein is an expert on fascism and populism. His new book, The Wannabe Fascists, takes a look at the new global movement of fascists and populists, headed by Trump, Bolsonaro, and Modi, and explains how they’ve adapted the anti-democracy playbook to the modern times.
In this interview, Federico dissects the current prevalence of fascist movements across the globe, and ex
LTG Mark Hertling: Ukraine’s Path to Victory
Lieutenant General Mark Hertling served in the US Army for 38 years, and led over 60,000 soldiers as the Commanding General of the US Army, Europe. He’s an expert on the tactical and political landscape of the War in Ukraine.
In this interview, Mark explains what’s standing in Ukraine’s way, why the US needs to help, and how the US political system is fractured, but can be fixed.
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Sam Hartwell: Why Ukraine Still Needs Us
Sam Hartwell is a retired Army Colonel who has briefly returned home after 2 years in Ukraine. Based in Kyiv, Sam has been assisting multiple Humanitarian Aid Organizations.
In this interview, Sam explains the economic & political implications of the war, dispels some myths about the conflict, and explains why support of Ukraine is crucial.
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Rep. Seth Moulton: Democracy on the Brink
Seth Moulton is a former Marine Corps officer who has represented the 6th congressional district of Massachusetts since 2015. He appears in the film Against All Enemies, where he delivers a prophetic warning about the threats to American Democracy posed by extremist organizations that target and recruit military veterans.
In this interview, Rep. Moulton discusses the possibility of authoritariani
Mayor Justin Bibb: Biden’s Influence
Justin Bibb has been the Mayor of Cleveland since 2022. In this episode, Bibb talks about how President Biden has helped cities across the country, this new generation of Mayors, Cleveland’s struggles, and what is needed for a healthy political system.
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BONUS: New Americans w/Ray Suarez
Ray Suarez is a longtime broadcaster and journalist who you’ve probably heard on PBS or NPR. In his new book, We are Home, Ray sits down with several recent immigrants to the United States, and through their stories, paints a picture of what these “New Americans” have faced.
In this interview, Ray talks about the book, anti-immigrant sentiments, and the history of immigration in the US.
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Reed Galen: Getting in Trump’s Head
Reed Galen is a co-founder of The Lincoln Project and host of the Lincoln Project podcast. He’s an independent political strategist who has spent years advising Fortune 50 companies, and has also worked on several prominent republican campaigns.
In this interview, Reed discusses how impactful Lincoln Project ads have been, how Trump has responded to them, and the MAGA movement as a whole.
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Bruce Hoffman & Jacob Ware: The Rise of Extremism
Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware are fellows at the Council on Foreign Relations, and co-authored God, Guns, and Sedition, in which they map the rise of far-right terrorism in the US, and offer ways to counter it.
In this interview, they discuss their book, the threat of political violence, the history of far-right groups in the US, and how the 2nd amendment played a significant role in creating them
Dr. Kathleen Belew: Their Plan is Violence
Dr. Kathleen Belew is a historian and expert on the American white power movement. She’s a professor at Northwestern University and author of Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America.
You can find Kathleen on Twitter at @Kathleen_Belew, and learn more about her at kathleenbelew.com.
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John Cohen: Combating Domestic Terrorism
John Cohen is an expert on terrorism, counter-intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security. He served as the acting chief of intelligence at the Department of Homeland Security, and now heads the Center for Internet Security.
In this interview, John talks about the rise of domestic terrorism, and how law-enforcement is attempting to counter it.
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Charlie Sadoff: Right-Wing Extremism
Charlie Sadoff is the director of the award-winning documentary film, Against All Enemies, which tracks the rise of violent extremism in the US, and the involvement of military veterans in anti-government activity.
In this interview Charlie discusses Against All Enemies, his experiences with some of the veterans he interviewed for the film, right-wing extremism, and the potential for political v
Dave Troy: Russia & the Religious Right
Dave Troy is an investigative journalist whose work has covered everything from the debunking of UFO conspiracies to the rise of Christian Nationalism. A throughline in his reporting is the growing threat that our democracy now faces, on many fronts.
In this interview, Dave explains how Putin has slowly aligned himself with America’s religious right by using disinformation & Trump. He also talks
Matson & Tawni: Infiltrating Hate Groups
Matson (Matt) Browning served as a detective in Arizona, and spent 25 years undercover, infiltrating and eventually taking down white supremacist groups. His wife Tawni assisted in these investigations, accompanying him to skinhead events & gaining intel. Their book, The Hate Next Door, tells the story of their time undercover.
In this interview, Matson & Tawni discuss their time undercover, the
Kaivan Shroff: Mobilizing Gen-Z
Kaivan discusses Gen-Z’s approach to politics, the right wing political machine, and the 2024 election.
Kaivan Shroff is a political commentator who served on Hillary’s 2016 presidential campaign and with Everytown for Gun Safety. He’s now the Press Secretary for Dream for America, a Gen-Z led non-profit aimed at mobilizing America’s youth to create lasting change.
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Zander Moricz: Facism in Florida
Zander Moricz is the founder and Executive Director of the SEE Alliance, and he was the youngest plaintiff in the lawsuit challenging Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill.
He went viral for his graduation speech and his brutally effective takedown of Mom’s For Liberty co-founder Brigid Ziegler at a recent Florida school board meeting.
In this interview, Zander talks about the growing authoritarian move
Tim Alberta: Evangelical Extremism
Tim Alberta is an award winning journalist, author, and staff writer for The Atlantic. His new book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory, is a personal examination of the evangelical movement, and how it has turned America itself into an object of idolatry.
In this interview, Tim talks about his book and how the evangelical movement has become almost inseparable from the extremist wing of the G
Dr. Steven Hassan: MAGA is a Cult
Dr. Steven Hassan is a licensed mental health professional and recognized expert on cults. His book, The Cult of Trump, examines how Trump has built a base with fanatical devotion. Dr. Hassan correctly predicted that there would be violence after the 2020 election if Trump did not win.
In this interview, Hassan explains in detail how he was indoctrinated by the “Moonie” cult (the Unification Ch
Dr. Bandy Lee: A Duty to Warn
Dr. Bandy Lee is a forensic psychiatrist and an expert on violence. In 2017 she edited The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, in which she and 37 other mental health professionals deemed Trump’s mental state to be a clear and present danger to the country. Since then, she has published a full psychological profile of the former president called Profile of a Nation.
In this interview Dr. Lee discuss
Tristan Snell: Trump’s Legal Strategy
While serving as the Assistant Attorney General of New York, Tristan Snell prosecuted Trump University, the Trump Organization, and Donald Trump himself. Tristan’s new book, Taking Down Trump, talks about that case, and lays out the 12 rules for prosecuting Donald Trump.
In this interview, Tristan talks about Trump’s legal strategy, our current judicial system, and Trump’s history of lies.
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Eugene Vindman: Trump is an Aspiring Dictator
Eugene Vindman is a former Army Colonel and prosecutor who is running to represent Virginia’s 7th district.
In 2019, While serving as the National Security Council’s senior ethics officer in the White House, Eugene Vindman’s twin brother Alex, who served on the NSC, alerted him of Trump’s infamous call with President Zelensky of Ukraine, and together, Eugene and Alex Vindmand reported that call.
Tina Nguyen: Inside the Conservative Movement
Tina Nguyen is a national news reporter whose first job was working for Tucker Carlson. Her new book, The MAGA Diaries, explains how young people are indoctrinated into the conservative movement. Tina has since turned her back on right-wing politics and become one of MAGA’s most insightful critics.
In this interview, Tina talks about being indoctrinated, working with Tucker Carlson, leaving the r
SSG Aquilino Gonell: Defending the Capitol
Sergeant Aquilino Gonell was one of the police officers who defended the capitol against insurrectionists on January 6th, 2021. The injuries he sustained that day ended his career in law enforcement, and his new book, American Shield, tells the story of the attack.
In this interview, Aquilino recounts what he saw on January 6th, and explains how he and his fellow officers were betrayed by many o
Jared Yates Sexton: The Mythology of America
Jared Yates Sexton is a political analyst and author. His book The Midnight Kingdom examines how white supremacist lies, religious mythologies, and poisonous conspiracy theories built the modern world and threaten to plunge us into an authoritarian nightmare.
In this interview, Jared discusses his book, and examines how the right has created a mythologized version of our country which allows them
Dr. Khyati Joshi: Christmas & Christian Privilege
Dr. Khyati Joshi is an expert on the intersecting issues of race and religion in the US. Her book White Christian Privilege describes how Christianity has influenced US history, embedded itself in our institutions and society, and pushed religious freedom to the wayside.
In this interview she uses the “Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays” debate to illustrate the points she makes in the book.
Frank Schaeffer: A Plea from Evangelical Royalty
Frank’s father Francis Schaeffer was a prominent evangelical theologian in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Together, Frank and his father made several influential evangelical films and books, and heavily influenced religious education, conservative policy, and the evangelical movement. The New York Times once called them “Evangelical Royalty”.
Frank left the church in “disgust” after witnessing “unchri
Ravi Gupta: Power-Hungry Politicians
Ravi Gupta attended Yale Law School with now Senator Josh Hawley. They became friends, and Hawley even met his mom a few times. Since then, Ravi says Senator Hawley has turned his back on his convictions.
In this interview, Ravi discusses Hawley and other politicians who will do or say anything to gain power.
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Stuart Stevens: Fighting American Fascism
Stuart Stevens dedicated his life to getting Republicans elected. He worked for dozens of candidates, including both Bush and Romney during their presidential campaigns, and was extremely successful. Now however, Stuart regrets the part he played in the rise of Trumpism. In 2020, he wrote It Was All a Lie, about his time in the Republican party, and how Trumpism is “the natural outcome of five dec
Mark Chiusano: Who Really is George Santos?
Mark Chiusano is a columnist who has been covering George Santos since 2019. His new book, The Fabulist, peels back the lies, grifts, and alter-egos of Santos to reveal who really represents the 3rd district of New York.
In this interview, Mark details how Santos’s lies are evidence of deep-rooted insecurity and a lust for fame. He also shares his favorite moments from Santos’s career, and explai
Amy McGrath: Republicans Have Undermined Our Military
Amy McGrath is a Marine Corps Vet who ran for the Senate in Kentucky in 2020. Since then, she’s sayed active in politics, and has founded Operation Saving Democracy, a veteran-led organization that’s dedicated to defeating Trumpism.
In this interview, Amy discusses how republicans are planning to seize power after winning the presidency in what’s called “Project 2025”, authoritarianism within the
David Pepper: Going on Offense
David Pepper is the former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party. You may have seen one of his viral white board videos on twitter, where he breaks down Republican attempts to undermine our democracy.
In this interview, David discusses the recent house speaker races, meeting Putin and the war in Ukraine, and how pro-democracy forces need to go on offense in order to preserve majority rule.
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Countdown to Dallas Episode 1: What Happened in Dealey Plaza?
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On the sixtieth anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, former White House correspondent Paul Brandus takes an in-depth look at the seemingly unconnected events that led to that infamous afternoon in Dallas, Texas. He explores the troubled and broken life of Kennedy’
Nancy MacLean: Democracy in Chains
Nancy MacLean is a historian and professor at Duke University. Her book Democracy in Chains details how the radical right, funded by billionaires, has slowly molded the American political landscape to change the rules of democracy in their favor… all with the help of an economist you have likely never heard of.
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Rep. Pat Ryan: Republican Chaos
Pat Ryan is an Army combat vet who represents New York’s 18th district. In this interview, he talks about the unprecedented House Speaker elections, right-wing extremism, and his new resolution.
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Dr. Kathleen Belew: Trump is Quoting Hilter
Dr. Kathleen Belew is a historian and expert on the American white power movement. In this episode, she explains how the rhetoric used by Trump and Alt-Right groups is both dangerous and purposeful.
Dr. Kathleen Belew is a professor at Northwestern University and author of Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America.
You can find Kathleen on Twitter at @Kathleen_Belew
Katherine Stewart: The Growth of Christian Nationalism
Katherine Stewart is a reporter and author who has covered religious liberty, politics, policy, and education for over a decade. Her book The Power Worshippers details how the religious right has risen to power, and how they plan to use that power to impose their vision on American Society.
This episode is guest hosted by Dara Starr Tucker. Following the January 6th insurrection, Dara was inspire
Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Trump’s Plan
Ruth Ben-Ghiat is an historian who specializes in authoritarianism and propaganda. Her most recent book, Strongmen: From Mussolini to the Present, examines how authoritarians use propaganda, virility, corruption, and violence to stay in power, and how they can be opposed.
In this interview, Ruth reveals how Trump and the radical right are paving a path toward authoritarianism in the US.
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Alex Finley: Russia and the Intelligence Community
Alex Finley is a former officer within the CIA’s Directorate of Operations, where she served in West Africa and Europe. She is now a columnist and author who focuses on security and intelligence issues.
In this episode, she discusses authoritarianism, the intelligence community, Russia, and how former Trump officials were susceptible to foreign influence.
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Mike Rothschild: Analyzing Anti-Semitic Conspiracies
Mike Rothschild is a journalist and expert on conspiracy theories. His new book, Jewish Space Lasers, details how myths about the Rothschilds, a German-Jewish banking family, have influenced anti-semitic conspiracy theories for 200 years.
In this interview Mike talks about the origins of anti-semitic conspiracies, and how they’ve grown to dominate right-wing American politics.
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Dr. Dan Barkhuff: Political Violence on the Horizon
Former Navy SEAL and founder of Veterans for Responsible Leadership explains why he thinks Civil War in the US is unrealistic, but future political violence isn’t.
Dan is a former Navy SEAL with multiple combat deployments. After returning home, he attended Harvard Medical School and became an Emergency Medicine doctor at the University of Vermont.
Dan is a conservative, but was appalled by Trum
David Hogg: Demanding an End to Gun Violence
David Hogg discusses the political burden placed on Gen-Z, his trauma from the Parkland shooting, gun violence, and protests.
David is a survivor of the Parkland shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 2018. Following the attack, he and his classmates founded March for Our Lives, an organization dedicated to ending gun violence in the U.S, and held the largest single day of protest against gun v
Dara Starr Tucker: Confronting Racism
Political Commentator Dara Starr Tucker talks about why many white Americans hide behind “politeness” as an excuse for not confronting racism. She also discusses the January 6th insurrection, the song “Try That in a Small Town,” and the damage done by nostalgia for the Confederacy.
Dara is a social commentator and vocalist. Following the January 6th insurrection, Dara was inspired to educate oth
Rep. Jason Crow: Political Courage
Representative Jason Crow is a former Army Ranger who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and represents Colorado’s Sixth Congressional District. He was in the Capitol building during the January 6th insurrection, and has been hailed as “one of the heroes of that day” for guiding fellow members of Congress to safety.
In this interview, Rep. Crow discusses Space Command remaining in his st
Denver Riggleman: Combating Conspiracy Theories
Denver Riggleman is a former representative for Virginia’s 5th congressional district, and an ex-Republican. He served as a technical advisor to the January 6th committee, and now he’s partnered with Hunter Biden’s legal team to provide data analysis in the face of congressional inquiries and the GOP’s claims about Hunter’s conduct.
Denver’s new podcast, The Mighty Peculiar, takes a deep dive in
Dr. Kareem Crayton: The Courts, Gerrymandering, and Voter Suppression
In this interview, Dr. Crayton discusses gerrymandering, supermajorities, the impact of the courts, and voter suppression.
Dr. Kareem Crayton is an attorney, law professor, and academic whose work explores the effects of state-sanctioned racial discrimination on campaigns, elections, and governance. He recently joined the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy institute, where h
Mark J. Lindquist: How You Can Help Ukraine
Mark J. Lindquist is an Air Force Veteran who has been providing non-lethal aid to the Ukrainian Army since late March of last year. In this interview, he describes being a mile from the front lines, his efforts, and how Americans can help Ukraine win the war.
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Anne Nelson: Corruption in the Courts
Anne discusses the corruption within the Supreme Court and how certain “grassroots” conservative organizations have ties to powerful shadow networks.
Anne is an award-winning war correspondent and author. Her newest book, Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, details the influence of the Council for National Policy, a powerful right-wing political coalition.
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Miles Taylor: Trump 2.0
Back in 2018, Miles Taylor anonymously authored a New York Times op-ed titled “I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration.” At the time, Miles worked in a senior role in the Department of Homeland security.
Eventually, after Trump asked him and other officials to break the law, Miles quit. He decided to author a book, again anonymously, titled A Warning, which described the mora
Rep. Seth Moulton: Understanding the Threats to American Democracy
Rep. Seth Moulton discusses right-wing extremism within Congress and the dangers to American Democracy
Representative Seth Moulton is a former Marine Corps officer who has represented Massachusetts’s 6th district since 2015. He appears in the upcoming documentary film, Against All Enemies, where he delivers a prophetic warning about the threats to American Democracy posed by extremist organizatio
Olivia Julianna: The Future of Texas
Olivia Julianna is a 20-year-old abortion-rights advocate and the director of politics and government affairs at Gen-Z for Change. With the help of her substantial TikTok following, Olivia initiated the takedown of an anti-abortion website that encouraged Texans to inform on their neighbors, and raised over $2.3 million after a twitter battle with congressman Matt Gaetz. She’s also a Senior Adviso
Ryan Busse: Inside the Gun Industry
Ryan Busse is a former executive of a major firearms manufacturer. During his 25 years at the company, he was nominated for multiple industry awards and became a prominent player in the industry. He saw the number of mass shootings grow exponentially during his tenure, and eventually this prompted him to quit.
Ryan’s book Gunfight exposes the gun industry’s “McCarthyesque” internal policing, and
Sarah Posner: The Evangelical Agenda
Sarah Posner is a journalist who has been covering the religious right for decades. Her most recent book, Unholy, explores how race and xenophobia have long been at the core of evangelical Christianity in America.
In this episode, Sarah reveals how many evangelicals have adopted and executed a platform of extremism, citing their support for white supremacists, the corruption of the church, and t
Brynn Tannehill: American Fascism
Brynn Tannehill is a columnist, author, LGBTQ+ activist, and former Navy pilot. Her book American Fascism details how the GOP has been undermining democracy for decades.
In this episode, Brynn draws comparisons between Nazi Germany and modern America, citing successful attempts to undermine elections and persecute minorities.
Brynn also discusses common myths about Trans people, and her books Ev
BONUS: Exposing the Myths About Guns w/Fred Guttenberg
In this special Father’s Day episode, Ken is joined by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Since then, Fred has become one of the most impactful, and inspiring, advocates for gun safety. His new book, American Carnage, dismantles many of the myths we hear today about guns and gun violence.
In this interview, he shares some of those myths, and explains
Kristin Kobes Du Mez: What Evangelism Means Today
Kristin Kobes Du Mez describes how Evangelism has transformed, and its relationship to masculinity, oppression, and nationalism.
Kristin is a pastor and a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. Her book, Jesus and John Wayne, reveals “how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism.”
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General Stanley McChrystal: “It Could Happen Here”
General Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general and former commander of the Joint Special Operations Command who led counter-insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In this episode, General McChrystal discusses the weaknesses in American democracy, and how insurgents within our country are using them to erode democracy. He also warns against dismissing these threats:
“There is a
Stacey Abrams: A Point of Entry
Stacey Abrams talks about her new book, Rogue Justice, and the systems that influence American life from the shadows.
Stacey Abrams is a politician, author, and voting rights activist. She served in the Georgia House of Representatives for 10 years, she fought two closely contested gubernatorial races, and has been at the forefront of expanding voting rights in Georgia and beyond, with her organi
Mary Trump: Minority Rule is Here
Mary Trump is a clinical psychologist and host of the podcast The Mary Trump Show. She is also a bestselling author, and her most recent book, The Reckoning, talks about national trauma and finding ways to heal.
Her first book, Too Much and Never Enough, analyzes how the toxic Trump household created the Donald Trump we know today.
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Mila Atmos: Moving the Needle
Mila Atmos is the host of Future Hindsight, a podcast about civic engagement that gives listeners action items so that they can better participate in our democracy. In this episode, Mila discusses voter engagement and persuasion.
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Angela Denker: White Christian Nationalism
Angela Denker is a Lutheran pastor and journalist. Her book Red State Christians takes a hard look at White Christian Nationalism and the evangelicals who voted for Trump.
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Sarah Longwell: Trump vs. DeSantis
Sarah Longwell discusses the 2024 presidential race and its potential candidates.
Sarah is a longtime Republican political strategist who has broken with her party to defend democracy. She is the publisher of The Bulwark, and has been monitoring the opinions of voters for years by hosting weekly focus groups. She discusses these groups on her podcast, The Focus Group.
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