Best Gotv Podcasts (2025)

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Fighting Political Cynicism by Sharing Authentic Conversations with Brian Rolling the MurMur Project 25:02

5d ago25:02

25:02

Brian Rolling, Co-Founder of the MurMur Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss how individuals can engage more effectively through digital communication and social media, gaining a deeper understanding of political issues, campaigns, and elections, and have their own voices heard. Brian has a background in filmmaking and …

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The Johnson Amendment Under Fire with Rebecca Markert Americans United for Separation of Church and State 25:28

7d ago25:28

25:28

Rebecca Markert, Vice President and Legal Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State , joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the fundamental American principle of the separation of church and state, as included in the Constitution. The Johnson Amendment, passed 70 years ago, is a critical law that prevents ch…

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Empowering Local Organizers for Ballot Initiative Success with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo BISC 18:26

14d ago18:26

18:26

Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, Executive Director of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center, discusses the 2.5 Project, an initiative by BISC that provides early, flexible funding to support ballot initiatives focused on economic justice. Recent efforts in Nebraska and Missouri to support minimum wage and paid sick leave ballot initiatives yielded p…

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Humanizing Political Impact with Stories about Real-Life Consequences with Jim Lardner Good Trouble Podcast 21:18

21d ago21:18

21:18

Jim Lardner, journalist, activist, and host of the podcast "Good Trouble," joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the "We Are Your Neighbor" Project, which aims to collect and promote personal stories of people impacted by the Trump administration's policies. The goal is to promote these types of stories in a non-ideological way t…

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Power of Art and Visual Storytelling to Reframe Political Narratives with Bill Moyer Backbone Campaign 32:09

26d ago32:09

32:09

Bill Moyer, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Backbone Campaign, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore the value of creative activism and visual props in promoting causes and values. The metaphor of the backbone is a symbol of moral power and strength that voters are encouraged to draw on to protest, drive awareness, and m…

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How StoryMaps Humanize Data and Drive Action with Allen Carroll Esri 25:54

28d ago25:54

25:54

Allen Carroll, cartographer and lead of the Story Maps team at Esri, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the power of maps and the visualization of GIS data to tell a compelling story. The StoryMaps platform combines multimedia elements to create richer and more engaging maps to spark empathy, raise awareness, and potentially i…

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Reporting on Abby Hoffman to Military Action Against Iran with Lucian Truscott IV 26:47

1M ago26:47

26:47

Lucian K. Truscott IV, journalist, author, and screenwriter, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the challenges of writing about and reporting on current events, political voices, and cultural trends. Lucian started working for the Village Voice while still a cadet at West Point in the 1960s and comes from a long line …

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Charley Chatbot Revolutionizing Access to Abortion Information and Services with Nicole Cushman 17:30

2M ago17:30

17:30

Nicole Cushman joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about Charley. This private, secure abortion focused AI chatbot was created in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The goal of this project is to provide personalized, accurate, up-to-date information about abortion services while protecting the privacy of those looking fo…

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How Constituent Pressure Can Influence Congressional Budget Decisions with Catherine Rowland Congressional Progressive Caucus Center 37:38

2M ago37:38

37:38

Catherine Rowland, Legislative Affairs Director at the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore the current budget reconciliation process in the US Congress. Regardless of the method, Catherine emphasizes that the voice of constituents can make a difference in the outcome and influence budget…

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How the Working Class Story Can Lead to Social Change with Gwenn Fulton Addition Project 34:00

3M ago34:00

34:00

Gwenn Fulton from the Addition Project joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to explore how storytelling is a powerful way to translate personal experiences into public dialogue, building shared understanding and action around common challenges. Stories of the working class are particularly needed so that their concerns and aspirations are …

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Connecting Nonprofit Organizations with Lawyers for Pro Bono Legal Services with Anna Chu We the Action 24:37

3M ago24:37

24:37

Anna Chu, Executive Director of We the Action, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the critical role lawyers play in defending the rule of law and supporting nonprofits during these challenging times. The We the Action platform connects lawyers with organizations addressing the challenges both sides face in finding specific exp…

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Using Stories and Music to Explore the American Dream and Drive Activism with Jennifer Appel 23:46

3M ago23:46

23:46

Jennifer Appel, filmmaker, teacher, and activist, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the American Dream and the need to provide a more complete and accurate portrayal of the American experience. Jennifer uses storytelling, music, and visuals to give voice to diverse perspectives, including those of Indigenous people and vetera…

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The Power of Protests with Shasti Conrad Washington State Democratic Party 24:55

3M ago24:55

24:55

Shasti Conrad is the Chair of the Washington State Democratic Party and Associate Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Her involvement in political organizing and activism taught her that campaigns must focus on economic messages to build coalitions that cut across partisan lines. This year, before the 2026 mid-terms, there is an opportunity…

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Building and Maintaining Relationships with Voters with Zach Adams VDX.tv 26:04

3M ago26:04

26:04

Zach Adams, Senior Specialist in Client Partnerships for Politics and Public Affairs at VDX.tv, discusses the evolving landscape of political campaigns and the importance of ongoing engagement with voters beyond election day. Candidates and campaigns often fail to maintain relationships with voters, except for requests for contributions. Data analy…

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How AI and Data are Reshaping Political Campaigns with Michael Cohen the Cohen Research Group 25:30

4M ago25:30

25:30

Michael D. Cohen is the CEO of the Cohen Research Group, a political public affairs and corporate research firm, and the author of Modern Political Campaigns: How Professionalism, Technology, and Speed Have Revolutionized Elections. He has written a new chapter for this well-received book that focuses on the power of AI and opportunities to apply i…

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How a Healthcare Advocate is Changing Access to Clinical Trials Robert Maxwell ClinConnect 24:50

5M ago24:50

24:50

Robert Maxwell, Founder of ClinConnect, focuses on improving access to information about clinical trials and simplifying the path patients, doctors, and caregivers need to go through to find potentially life-saving trials. This clinical trial data is drawn directly from the clinicaltrials.gov database. The ClinConnect solution is updated more accur…

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Community Action Update: LA County Wildfire Response, 2025 1:42:54

5M ago1:42:54

1:42:54

Independent Shakespeare Co.’s Community Action Update podcast marks the start of its new season with an episode centering three incredible locals who stepped up to support their communities in the wake of the LA County Wildfires. Ensemble Member and Artistic Associate for Social Justice Carene Rose Mekertichyan interviews Fin Lee, Teen Librarian fo…

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AI-Powered Programmatic Advertising Platform Optimizes Voter Targeting with Mark Positano StackAdapt 22:22

5M ago22:22

22:22

Mark Positano is the Head of Political at StackAdapt, a programmatic digital advertising buying platform. With a focus on advertising outside the "walled gardens" like Facebook and Google, StackAdapt uses AI and data analytics to optimize ad buying and targeting for political campaigns across a wide range of media properties and streaming platforms…

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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response with Desiree Matel-Anderson Field Innovation Team 28:55

5M ago28:55

28:55

Desiree Matel-Anderson, Founder and Chief Wrangler of the Field Innovation Team joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss emergency preparation in an age of natural and man-made disasters, climate uncertainty, and overwhelmed government resources. The key is to be prepared with a plan to respond with a critical thinking mindset to av…

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Protecting Data from Increasing Sophistication of Cyberattacks with Ben Katz ISPolitical 22:42

6M ago22:42

22:42

Ben Katz, Chief Architect of ISPolitical, is concerned about the inadequate data and systems security measures political and advocacy organizations, political campaigns, and government organizations have in place. The first step is to audit current security practices and all the people who have access to the organization's databases, financial syst…

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Re-evaluating Field Operations with Scott Goodstein Catalyst Campaigns 28:39

7M ago28:39

28:39

Scott Goodstein is the Founder and CEO of Catalyst Campaigns and a digital pioneer. The results from the 2024 election indicate that the ground game needs a fresh review of how volunteers can be better deployed and how to find trusted messengers for a political campaign. The traditional ward and precinct system built relationships with voters over …

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Patient Advocacy and Healthcare Disparities John Hoffman Advocate for Access 25:16

7M ago25:16

25:16

John Hoffman, principal of Advocate for Access, has 20+ years of experience working with big pharma companies to promote advocating for patients and driving the move to provide access to drugs and therapies to a broader audience. Public/private health policy trends highlight the need to raise awareness about the science of medicine and the inequiti…

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Power of the Influencer in Election 2024 with Ryan Davis PeopleFirst 23:32

8M ago23:32

23:32

Ryan Davis, the Co-Founder and COO of PeopleFirst, shares insights and analysis about the activities of influencers and content creators in the campaign leading up to the 2024 election. While celebrity influencers have large followings, the voices of local people sharing authentic content about all kinds of interests broke through the noise to reac…

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Voter Behavior in a Time of Political and Economic Uncertainty with Andrew Einhorn LevelFields 24:47

9M ago24:47

24:47

Andrew Einhorn, the Co-Founder and CEO of LevelFields, is an expert on fintech and AI. He highlights how political uncertainty and tight elections create market volatility and can impact voting behavior. Using their event intelligence platform, LevelFields connects the dots using AI to spot trends and predict future behavior. We talk about: How the…

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Latino GOTV w/ Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk 14:47

9M ago14:47

14:47

We sit down with Mayor Matt Tuerk, the first Latino Mayor in Allentown. Our in- depth conversation comes right after the Latino community hosted Gov. Tim Walz and on the eve of the city preparing to host former President Donald Trump.By Ari Mittleman

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Final Sprint w/ Sen. Maria Collett 25:48

10M ago25:48

25:48

State Senator Maria Collett represents diverse neighborhoods across vote rich suburban Montgomery County. The discussion explores suburban GOTV and also which State Senate seats across the Commonwealth she is most closely working to help flip.By Ari Mittleman

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Why Erin McClelland is Running for State Treasurer 20:30

10M ago20:30

20:30

Sit down with the Democratic nominee for State Treasurer. Erin shares why she got into electoral politics, what she is hearing on the trail and her vision for the office that manages over $163 Billion.By Ari Mittleman

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