Best Gotv Podcasts (2025)

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Grief, Healing, and the Fiercely Alive (Episode 174) 57:42

5d ago57:42

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Naila Francis is a certified grief coach and death midwife. As the founder of This Hallowed Wilderness, she helps people transform their relationship to grief and loss through one-on-one coaching, workshops, rituals and ceremonies. Naila is also a founding member of Salt Trails, a Philadelphia collective normalizing grief through community rituals.…

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Who Told You That You Were Naked? (Episode 173) 1:15:21

19d ago1:15:21

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Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, also known as “Rev. Bev,” is a sociologist-turned-pastor who has made a career of teaching a pleasure-centered, justice-focused, and sex-positive Christianity as an ecumenical campus minister at the University of Pennsylvania, as faculty at Lancaster Theological Seminary, and as a local pastor. Her latest book is Who Told You…

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

20d ago34:00

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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

25d ago24:37

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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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Shouldn’t We Be Doing Something? (Episode 172) 1:04:44

1M ago1:04:44

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Anji Marth has been a professional tattoo artist and painter since 1999. Her published books include Tar and Gravel, Knuckle Sandwich, the Resonant Eye series, The Horrors Coloring Book for Adults, and the Paintings From Quarantine series, painted during the pandemic. She also works in taxidermy as assemblage art as well as illustration. A longtime…

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

1M ago23:46

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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

1M ago24:55

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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

1M ago26:04

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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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Have Books, Will Travel (Episode 171) 54:18

2M ago54:18

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Brittany Smith is a key volunteer with the 21st Century Packhorse Librarians, a group that delivers free books throughout the Appalachian Mountains, especially to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The organization is a revival and revisioning of the librarians who made book delivieries in the same region during the Great Depression. Smith resides…

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

2M ago25:30

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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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Toward a Saner World (Episode 170) 1:06:31

2M ago1:06:31

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Featured guest Ray Katz started and currently leads The Saners, a group dedicated to preventing climate collapse and building a better civilization worldwide. He holds a BA in Economics from Stonybrook University as well as an MBA from Fordham University and he co-founded one of the first web development agencies in Philadelphia in 1994. Katz first…

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

2M ago24:50

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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

3M ago1:42:54

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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

3M ago22:22

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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

3M ago28:55

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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

4M 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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Prelude (Episode 169) 19:08

4M ago19:08

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The Leftscape is back after an extended holiday hiatus. Co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan have a casual chat and reveal a new direction for the show. Moving forward, expect less news that imitates doom-scrolling and more reporting on ways we as progressives can come together to make an impact and to nurture communities. Expect thoughtful conv…

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

5M ago28:39

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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

5M ago25:16

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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

6M ago23:32

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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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Four-Year Blanket Fort (Episode 168) 53:33

7M ago53:33

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Painting by Wendy Sheridan Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan speak for the first time after the U.S. presidential election. Together they process the loss by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to Donald Trump and JD Vance. Between surmising why a majority of Americans voted for the Republican ticket and worrying what changes the next four years may bring, the…

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Start With the Workers (Episode 167) 1:28:49

7M ago1:28:49

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Lemalé Torres has a calling in educating union members on how they can be empower themselves to take charge. She is passionate about understanding the political landscape as an advocate of social justice. Another role in her life deeply affects how much she cares about the issues — motherhood. She met co-host Wendy Sheridan at an event sponsored by…

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

7M ago24:47

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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

7M ago14:47

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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

7M ago25:48

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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

7M ago20:30

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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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Project 2025 on Labor and Employment (Episode 166) 1:24:39

8M ago1:24:39

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Ivo Becica is an attorney who represents businesses and Human Resources professionals in employment disputes, including providing advice and training on staying in compliance with the law, as well as defending against employee claims when necessary. He writes about labor and employment law at his firm’s blog, HR Legalist. Becica joined co-host Robi…

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Community Action Update: GOTV in the Arts, 2024 38:56

8M ago38:56

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Independent Shakespeare Co.’s Community Action Update podcast returns for a special bonus episode ahead of the November 5th election. Ensemble member and Artistic Associate for Social Justice Carene Rose Mekertichyan interviews Arts for LA’s Director of Policy and Advocacy Ricky Abilez, who shares their work and stresses the importance of voting th…

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Polling the Lehigh Valley 24:16

8M ago24:16

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Sit down with Prof. Chris Borick of the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion. We discuss his latest poll of likely voters in the very purple 7th Congressional District held by Congresswoman Susan Wild.By Ari Mittleman

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How AI-Generated Podcasts Provide Immediate Analysis and Audio Content with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs 19:16

8M ago19:16

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Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, experimented with an AI engine that can digest, summarize, and verbalize dense content like the Harris Walz Plan to lower costs and create an opportunity economy. The result is this 10-minute podcast, a conversation between a male and female voice highlighting the plan's key issues. The first part of this pod…

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Start Local, Get Vocal, GOTV! (Episode 165) 1:15:09

8M ago1:15:09

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Lisa Vandever is an organizer and activist with over 30 years of experience in media, communications, arts and events. A lifelong Democrat, she is a co-leader of the progressive group, Indivisible Rahway, and an active member of Fair Ballot Alliance NJ and OneNJ7. An enthusiastic Garden Stater by way of Oregon, Chicago and Brooklyn, she has been ha…

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Editorial Cartoons in the Age of Trump with Daryl Cagle Cagle Cartoons 22:27

9M ago22:27

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Daryl Cagle of Cagle Cartoons Syndicate has a keen eye for detail and brings a strong sense of humor to the world of editorial and political cartoons. He is also the host of the video podcast Caglecast, available on YouTube, where he talks with the cartoonists. Political humor is an increasingly challenging topic, and Daryl confirms that there is n…

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Postcard GOTV with Tom Limoncelli (Episode 164) 1:15:42

9M ago1:15:42

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Tom Limoncelli is an LGBTQ organizer, trainer, and speaker from New Jersey. His speaking and training repertoire includes time management for activists and support group facilitation skills. He is the recipient of several activism awards including the Brenda Howard Award for bisexual activism. Tom spoke about Time Management for Busy Activists on L…

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Constitution Day 13:43

9M ago13:43

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Today marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution - in Philadelphia in 1787. Our guest talks about his bipartisan efforts in Harrisburg to amend the Constitution.By Ari Mittleman

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