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The PoliticsGirl Podcast
The PoliticsGirl Podcast
Meidas Media Network, Leigh McGowan

American Democracy is not promised to us and, with all the forces working against it, saving it will take a level of... more

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Episodes

Don’t Lose Your Spark: A Conversation with John Pavlovitz

“In the days when darkness seems to be winning, don’t lose your spark." The future might be filled with bad... more

24 Dec 2024 · 42 minutes
What is Real Right Now: A Conversation with David Rothkopf

Instead of having a meltdown and getting mired in every potential crisis coming from the next administration, we have to... more

17 Dec 2024 · 58 minutes
Pains in the Ass for Democracy: A Conversation with Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg

The Trump administration’s goal is going to be to divide and conquer. To isolate us from each other and break... more

10 Dec 2024 · 50 minutes
Inoculate Yourself From Fear: A Conversation with Global Affairs Expert Andrea Chalupa

Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, and author of Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think, Andrea Chalupa joins us to... more

03 Dec 2024 · 56 minutes
Hope in the Dark

This holiday season I’m going to tell you a story. A personal story of a dark time where it appeared... more

26 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Do Not Become Hopeless: A Conversation with Robert Reich

As today’s guest, Robert Reich reminds us, wishful thinking won’t save us from what’s coming, but neither should we bury... more

19 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
What’s Next America?

I still can’t exactly explain what happened with the 2024 election, but it does appear as if Trump and his... more

12 Nov 2024 · 42 minutes
Election Day 2024: What to Expect

Well, it’s here: Election Day. After this incredibly trying 10 years, and completely bananas election season, we made it. This... more

05 Nov 2024 · 30 minutes
Home Stretch: Pre-Election Reminders with David Pepper

After that insane rally at MSG we know we have to pull out every stop to make sure Donald Trump... more

29 Oct 2024 · 54 minutes
Lucky Loser: The story of Donald Trump with Pulitzer Prize winning financial reporters Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner

Donald Trump is nothing if not lucky. Today we’re joined by the authors of the New York Times Bestselling Book... more

22 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
On Freedom: A Conversation with Timothy Snyder

As today’s guest, Timothy Snyder argues, “Freedom is the great American commitment” but we’ve lost sight of what it means.... more

15 Oct 2024 · 47 minutes
BONUS EPISODE: Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal - episode 4

Leigh guest reads in episode 4: part 2 of a fantastic and informative, limited series "Trump's Project 2025: Up Close... more

10 Oct 2024 · 43 minutes
What happened to the American Dream? A conversation with Thom Hartmann

Our nation sits at crossroad. We either address our problems within our democracy and rule of law, or fail to address... more

08 Oct 2024 · 56 minutes
Avoiding a Second Civil War: A Conversation with Vet Voice’s Janessa Goldbeck

Today we’re talking with the CEO of Vet VoiceJanessa Goldbeck about the film War Game a documentary based on a... more

01 Oct 2024 · 49 minutes
Cheat to Win: A Conversation with Democracy Super Lawyer Marc Elias

According to the brilliant Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket and now senior member of the Harris/Walz legal team, what... more

24 Sep 2024 · 37 minutes
A Return to Common Sense: A Conversation with Jason Alexander

My first book ‘A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow’ It drops today, so... more

17 Sep 2024 · 1 hour,
Fed Up & Fired Up: A Conversation with Chamber of Mother’s Erin Erenberg

The women of this nation hold the spending AND voting power so why are we so constantly marginalized? Tired of... more

10 Sep 2024 · 41 minutes
America: Built on Work - A Conversation Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su

Happy Labor Day!!! Department of Labor’s Acting Secretary Julie Su reminds us that the Biden Administration has been focused on... more

03 Sep 2024 · 44 minutes
Joyful Warriors: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson

Coming right off the Democratic Convention, brilliant historian and writer Heather Cox Richardson gives her insights on where we are with... more

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Get Married and Stay There! A Conversation with Julie Kohler

I’m in Chicago this week for the Democratic convention, and I hope you’ll follow along to get the information, but... more

20 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
Shameless: A Conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen

According to our guest, YouTube sensation and wildly successful political commentator, Brian Tyler Cohen, the modern Republican Party has laid... more

13 Aug 2024 · 53 minutes
The Right Side of History with historian Rutger Bregman

As guest, historian and writer, Rutger Bregman, reminds us, MLK didn’t inspire the world with his “I have a nightmare…”... more

06 Aug 2024 · 50 minutes
Steal the Vote: Protecting democracy with States United CEO Joanna Lydgate

As today’s guest, CEO of the States United Democracy Center and States United Action, Joanna Lydgate says, “The battle for... more

30 Jul 2024 · 49 minutes
And Now We Pivot: Switching the Democratic Candidate with former RNC Director Michael Steele

“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”  Joe Biden is no longer running for President... more

23 Jul 2024 · 54 minutes
How to Make a Dictator: A Conversation with Strongman Expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Authoritarian propaganda is full of empty promises of unity. Of uniting the nation under a leader who alone can fix... more

16 Jul 2024 · 44 minutes
The Court Makes a King: A Conversation with Supreme Court Expert Dahlia Lithwick

We just finished probably the most life altering Supreme Court’s session in the history of our country. The six conservative... more

09 Jul 2024 · 57 minutes
Kingdom of Rage: A Conversation with Counter Terrorism Expert Elizabeth Neumann

America’s rising domestic terrorism movement is not getting better it’s getting worse. We have to look at ourselves, particularly if... more

02 Jul 2024 · 1 hour,
Compete in EVERY Race: Two Under-the-Radar WINNABLE Senate races Florida & North Dakota

To keep democracy’s head above water in 2024 the Democrats need what’s called a trifecta - meaning the Presidency, the... more

25 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
Dictators Are Bad: A Conversation with Global Affairs Expert Andrea Chalupa

We just had the G7. There was just a Ukrainian Peace Conference in Switzerland. Here at home we have a... more

18 Jun 2024 · 55 minutes
Our Government Does What?? A Conversation with Four-Star Admiral Rachel Levine

Happy Pride!! It’s easy to criticize government, and candidly, there’s plenty that deserves criticism. But government is not something we... more

11 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
Christian Jesus v. Trump Jesus: A Conversation with the New Evangelicals’ Tim Whitaker

Christian Nationalism is a giant threat to our country. A danger to women, to minorities, to the marginalized and to... more

04 Jun 2024 · 59 minutes
Build Your Own Army: A Conversation with the States Project’s Melissa Walker

Wanna win back democracy? Start with the states. The federal government is clearly essential, and to save our nation the... more

28 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Women are Furious: A Conversation with the new President of Emily’s List Jessica Mackler

Fixing the crisis America is in is hard, but it’s also simple. We can’t stop talking about reproductive rights because... more

21 May 2024 · 44 minutes
Get Your House in Order America: A Conversation with Democratic congresswoman and Minority Whip Katherine Clark

The Republicans are telling us their plans for America’s future and it is terrifying. The Democrats, in contrast, are vocally... more

14 May 2024 · 52 minutes
College Campus Crisis: A Conversation with David Rothkopf

I’ve been watching what’s been happening on college campuses with real uncertainty. I don’t believe we’re getting the full story... more

07 May 2024 · 58 minutes
They Don’t Care if we Die: A Conversation with President of Reproductive Freedom for All Mini Timmaraju

Today we’re joined by Mini Timmaraju, President of Reproductive Freedom for All, to discuss how reproductive freedom isn’t just about... more

30 Apr 2024 · 48 minutes
The Goldilock’s Economy: A Conversation with economist Michael Mezzatesta

It’s not that everything that’s happened in capitalism is bad, but when it comes to economics, perhaps we should be... more

23 Apr 2024 · 44 minutes
This is How Countries End: A Conversation about veterans taking up arms against America with Ken Harbaugh

Membership in violent extremist organizations is up, especially with our veterans. Today we talk to former mission commander and veteran’s... more

16 Apr 2024 · 46 minutes
We’re Playing the Wrong Game: A Conversation with strategist David Pepper

How do you lock in a minority worldview in America? You control the states. As our guest, democracy activist, author... more

09 Apr 2024 · 50 minutes
RNC? More like the TNC: A Conversation with former RNC Chair Michael Steele

Former RNC Chairman Michael Steele reaches out to his party to remind them to vote R for Rights not Republican.... more

02 Apr 2024 · 56 minutes
This is How You Fix the Climate: A Conversation with Sage Lenier

At the end of the day, Sage Lenier, climate activist and one of Time Magazine’s 10 Next Generation Leaders, reminds... more

26 Mar 2024 · 49 minutes
Trump’s America: AGENDA 47 A conversation with Ahmed Baba

There is a clear and planned takeover of the American government by people who no longer want to work under... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour,
It Doesn’t Have To Be Like This: A Conversation with Greg Jackson from the White House Office of Gun Prevention

Sometimes we need to take a break from all the criticism of government to acknowledge the importance of government, especially... more

12 Mar 2024 · 44 minutes
Hit ‘Em Where it Hurts: A Conversation about Winning with Rachel Bitecofer

America is dealing with an existential threat in the 2024 election. It’s not Republican or Democrat, it’s democracy or autocracy,... more

05 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
Police: Heroes or Villains? A Conversation with Michael Sierra-Arévalo

Author, professor and sociologist Michael Sierra-Arévalo talks to us about his detailed look into American policing with his new book... more

27 Feb 2024 · 41 minutes
Election 2024 Do More. Worry Less: A Conversation Simon Rosenberg

Something magical is happening. As MAGA doubles down on extremism and chaos, they appeal to fewer and fewer Americans. At... more

20 Feb 2024 · 42 minutes
A New Way to Get the News: A Conversation Courier’s Tara McGowan

Clearly there’s a need for a new type of media, one that exists explicitly to give people facts, but also... more

13 Feb 2024 · 48 minutes
It’s Not About Being Invited to the Cookout: A Conversation about Anti-Racist Work with Tony Nabors

“Anti-racist” isn’t an identity, it’s actions. It’s doing the work of deconstructing the systems of racism we were all raised... more

06 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
How to Win 2024! A Conversation with Swing Left’s Yasmin Radjy

Here we are at the top of 2024 with MAGA extremism on a rocket ship to the moon and the... more

30 Jan 2024 · 58 minutes
The Supreme Court is Doing What?! A Conversation with Strict Scrutiny’s Melissa Murray and Kate Shaw

We can’t take our eyes off this court for a minute. Which is why I’m joined by Melissa Murray and... more

23 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
This Will Help You Vote: A Conversation with Blue Voter Guide’s Wayne Liebman

If you look at statistics it was actually non-voters who won the last Presidential election. Too many people think their... more

16 Jan 2024 · 39 minutes
Israel/Gaza: A Conversation with David Rothkopf

The crisis in the Middle East, like so many issues that truly matter, is complicated and nuanced and simply won’t... more

09 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
Is This the End of America?: A Conversation with Journalist Ahmed Baba

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024, the year we either destroy or save America. This is it. Make it or... more

02 Jan 2024 · 53 minutes
Stop Agreeing to Disagree: A Conversation with Pastor John Pavlovitz

Join me and John Pavlovitz post-Christmas to talk about how America seems off track with the Christian faith. As John... more

26 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
One Person Can Make a Difference: A Conversation with David Bender

We’re about to enter probably one of the toughest years in our country’s history. A year that could quite honestly... more

19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Trump in Court: End of Year Wrap Up with Teri Kanefield

The Republican party has made it very clear they’re ready to abandon democracy and the rule of law. So, no... more

12 Dec 2023 · 49 minutes
Rigged: A Conversation with Robert Reich

As Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis said, “America has a choice. We can either have great wealth in the hands... more

05 Dec 2023 · 57 minutes
Never Give AI the Nuclear Codes: A Conversation with Ross Andersen

As computers get smarter, who do we want regulating them? Who do we want programming them and, ultimately, who do... more

28 Nov 2023 · 44 minutes
From Homeless to Mayor: A Conversation with Konstantine Anthony

As we come up on Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I started to think of all the things in my... more

21 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
Broken Men Break Things: A Conversation with Mark Greene

Our culture is literally littered with the fallout of unhappy men looking to assert their dominance. From the tantrums of... more

14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Protect our Votes: A Conversation with Nevada Secretary of State, Cisco Aguilar

It’s election day in America and all over the country people are choosing the direction they want their country to... more

07 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
America’s Disinformation War: A Conversation with Lee McIntyre

"Welcome to the world of reality denial, where truth is subordinate to ideology, feelings have more weight than evidence, and... more

31 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Working Class Solidarity: A Conversation with John Russell

If you have to work for a living, then you’re working class, and the sooner we realize most of us... more

24 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
Using the Law to Protect the Law: A Conversation with Democratic Super Lawyer Marc Elias

Democracy’s white knight Marc Elias joins us to explain that we aren’t just fighting election suppression & subversion, we’re now... more

17 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
The Battle for the Senate: A Conversation with Michigan Candidate & Current Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin

The 2024 senate map is rough. The Republicans only need to win 2 seats to change the balance of power... more

10 Oct 2023 · 43 minutes
The 2nd Amendment “Solution” : A Conversation with the Fred Guttenberg

We are seeing increasing calls for violence around the country, an incitement to violence by Trump and his compatriots, and... more

03 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
3rd Party = TRUMP: A Conversation with the Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson

Presidential third parties are deceiving the public. They claim to offer a choice, but what they’re offering is an illusion.... more

26 Sep 2023 · 58 minutes
Register Democrats, Save the World: a conversation with Jason Berlin from FieldTeam6

You want to make a difference to our democracy? Get more people registered to vote. Today we talk to Jason... more

19 Sep 2023 · 40 minutes
The Ageless Agenda: A Conversation with Congressman Maxwell Frost

The majority of youth in America are not on board for the new extremist Republican agenda. They believe in reproductive... more

12 Sep 2023 · 47 minutes
Unions: Giving Workers a Voice

In honor of Labor Day we’re going to talk about the importance of the American worker, but more specifically about... more

05 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
The Next BIG Election: A Conversation about Virginia with Danica Roem & Jessica Anderson

If you care about democracy in America, then you care about the upcoming election in Virginia this November. And before... more

29 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
UnJust Justice: A Conversation about SCOTUS with Dahlia Lithwick

Despite how frustrated we might be with the ethics, decisions, and arrogance of this far right activist court, guest Dahlia... more

22 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States. A Conversation with Dr. Allison Gill

Dr. Allison Gill, the founder of MSW Media, host of the Daily Beans and the Jack Podcast, is here to... more

15 Aug 2023 · 54 minutes
Hollywood Fights for the Humans. A PG:CC with Billy Ray

It’s easy to demonize Hollywood, to think the people who work in entertainment don’t have the same problems as you... more

08 Aug 2023 · 51 minutes
What’s that you say, the Economy is Doing Well? A PG:CC with White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt

Republicans spin a good yarn, but data doesn’t lie, and since globalization began the contrast between Republican and Democratic performance... more

01 Aug 2023 · 51 minutes
Weaponized Nostalgia A PG:CC with Thomas Zimmer

We know the conservative movement wants to return us to “a better time”, what they see as the “natural order”,... more

25 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Saving the Country from Stupid. A PG:CC with Michael Steele

The mounting chaos surrounding the Republican presidential primary makes you wonder what we’re doing here. To figure it out, we... more

18 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
How Did Conservatism Become So Toxic? A PG:CC with Dara Starr Tucker

The Republican Party of today has taken a turn, a turn from traditional “conservative” values into something far more odious... more

11 Jul 2023 · 58 minutes
Happy 4th of July! & “Ask Me Anything” Sneak Peak

Today’s episode is a sneak peak of what the PoliticsGirl Premium subscribers will have access to with our first Ask... more

04 Jul 2023 · 44 minutes
A Better Way to Win with Yasmin Radjy

How many emails a day do you get from people claiming if you don’t send money immediately democracy will die... more

27 Jun 2023 · 49 minutes
Trump Indictments: PG:CC with Thom Hartmann

Go to dave.com/politicsgirl to sign up for an ExtraCash account and get up to $500 instantly! Terms: dave.com/legal Join the brilliant... more

20 Jun 2023 · 47 minutes
The Rise of Christian Nationalism

Christian nationalists believe that America is defined by Christianity, and the government should be taking active steps to keep it... more

13 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? PART II : A conversation with Ben Sheehan

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with return guest, former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of... more

06 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Who Are You Going To Be In This Moment: A Conversation with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson

Join us for a truly amazing conversation with Jocelyn Benson who challenges us to ask who we’re going to be... more

30 May 2023 · 45 minutes
How Can I Help: A Conversation with Mathew Littman

I want everyone feeling discouraged to know that there are people working behind the scenes every day to make this... more

23 May 2023 · 47 minutes
Gen-Z Rising: Democracy’s New Dawn with Victor Shi

The youth of America have the opportunity to truly change the state of politics, and they’re starting to realize it.... more

16 May 2023 · 56 minutes
Michigan: The Anti-Florida

A couple weeks ago we did a pod on Florida and the chaos DeSantis is inflicting on his state. So... more

09 May 2023 · 1 hour,
The right place, at the right time, doing the right thing: a conversation with Laphonza Butler

Every day we hear about a new lawsuit, a new tragedy, a new pregnancy horror story. The unnecessary pain and... more

02 May 2023 · 35 minutes
Stop The Bad Laws!: A Conversation with Melissa Walker from The States Project

You only have to look around the country right now to see the power state legislatures have over almost every... more

25 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say? A conversation with Ben Sheehan

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with former award-winning executive producer at Funny or Die and author of OMG WTF... more

18 Apr 2023 · 57 minutes
We Need to Talk About Florida

Two years ago I did a rant about how the Republicans were beta testing fascism in Florida. I compared Ron... more

11 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
America or Extremism? A conversation with Billy Ray

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and accidental political guru Billy Ray. Billy makes his living... more

04 Apr 2023 · 55 minutes
Weaponized Motherhood: The Rise of Mom’s For Liberty with Julie Kohler

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with acclaimed writer Julie Kohler, host of award winning White Picket Fence podcast which... more

28 Mar 2023 · 40 minutes
Hope for the Homeless: Big City Leadership with LA Mayor Karen Bass

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with the Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass. On day one the newly elected... more

21 Mar 2023 · 35 minutes
The Good, The Bad & the Helpful with Pete Buttigieg

Today’s pod is a Candid Conversation with US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. We’ll talk what to look forward to... more

14 Mar 2023 · 26 minutes
Start Early: Win Big…Road to 24 with Congressman Ruben Gallego

Today’s pod is part of a new series called Road to 24 where we will deal with the issues, organizations... more

07 Mar 2023 · 42 minutes
Ukraine: One Year Later

For the most part, the war in Ukraine is not really on people’s radar anymore. It sits somewhere in the... more

28 Feb 2023 · 58 minutes
American Origin Stories…PG:CC with Matthew Cooke

Reality is crashing in for all Americans whose identity has been based on a false origin story. As we learn... more

21 Feb 2023 · 51 minutes
Save democracy: Free Wisconsin with WisDem Chair, Ben Wikler

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election on April 4th is THE most important election of 2023. This election will decide everything... more

14 Feb 2023 · 37 minutes
Hope for the Planet…PG:CC with Ali Zaidi

Today we are joined by National Climate Advisor, Ali Zaidi, who leads the White House Climate Policy Office to talk... more

07 Feb 2023 · 32 minutes
How the Republican Party Went Crazy…PG:CC with David Corn

Today we are joined by American political journalist and author, David Corn. David is the Washington DC bureau chief for... more

31 Jan 2023 · 54 minutes
Justice, the Law & the Battle to Save America…PG:CC with Dahlia Lithwick

We are joined today by Dahlia Lithwick, the brilliant award winning journalist who’s been writing about the Supreme Court for... more

24 Jan 2023 · 52 minutes
The Weaponization of American Christianity…PG:CC with Professor Anthea Butler

Author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts... more

17 Jan 2023 · 47 minutes
A Case for Optimism…PG:CC with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

It’s hard not to be cynical about American politics and the American experiment with all that’s going on, but the... more

10 Jan 2023 · 30 minutes
Democracy Needs a Hero…A PG:CC with Marc Elias

This is our last episode before the break, and I can’t imagine closing out the year without a dedicated conversation... more

20 Dec 2022 · 51 minutes
Did you Know…A PG:CC with Dr. Allison Gill

As we go into the holiday season, join me and the amazing Dr. Allison Gill, founder and CEO of MSW... more

13 Dec 2022 · 53 minutes
Pick a Side - PG:CC with Thomas Zimmer

Join me and brilliant Georgetown history professor, author of Democracy Americana and host of the ’Is This Democracy’ podcast as... more

06 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Democracy’s Unsung Heroes PG:CC with David Rothkopf

Join brilliant political analyst, expert, and author David Rothkopf as we discuss his new book, American Resistance: The Inside Story of... more

29 Nov 2022 · 44 minutes
Less Hate, More Humanity a PG:CC with Alexandra Billings

In the wake of the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado, it’s time we bring humanity back into the... more

22 Nov 2022 · 51 minutes
So That Went Well, PG:CC with White House Chief of Staff, Ron Klain

Ron Klain joins us for the post-midterm wrap up. Though not all the results are in, we do know that... more

15 Nov 2022 · 37 minutes
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Author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America” Professor Anthea Butler is one of the foremost experts on Christian... more