LIVE! Building a Resilient Multiracial Democracy in 2024 and Beyond
In collaboration with the Bay Area Book Festival, we’re broadcasting the powerful conversation between Steve, Working Families Party National Director Maurice Mitchell, and former co-executive director of the Highlander Center, Ash-lee Woodard Henderson about Steve’s book How We Win the Civil War.
Comedian and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Kristina Wong Is No Joke
Introducing our funniest guest yet: Solo performance artist, comedian, and actress Kristina Wong joins the podcast to talk about her path to theater (including her brief stint as an elected Koreatown, LA official), and how her creation of the “Auntie Sewing Squad” helped her and many others survive the pandemic.
Transforming Arizona with Congressional Candidate Raquel Téran
Arizona legend-in-the-making Raquel Téran talks about her bid for Congress and her decades-long work to help turn the state into a shining example of what progressive organizing (and winning) looks like.
Building a Care Agenda with Care In Action’s Hillary Holley
Care in Action’s Hillary Holley shares how the organization is mobilizing domestic workers, most of whom are women of color and immigrants, and pushing Democrats to embrace a Care Agenda in Congress.
Sweet Sixteen: The House Seats Democrats Can Flip
March Madness may be over but we’re gearing up for a…Narrow November with our very own set of 16 congressional districts that have the potential to flip the balance of power in the House of Representatives.
Lateefah Simon is Taking Up the Baton
Lateefah Simon—Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) board member, MacArthur “genius grant” recipient, and Congressional candidate—shares her path to politics, including her work with Vice President Kamala Harris during Harris’ time as San Francisco Attorney General.
Understanding the Michigan Vote with Outlier Media's Sarah Alvarez
Sarah Alvarez, founder of Outlier Media, a Detroit-based service journalism organization, shares what she’s hearing on the ground in Michigan following the protest “uncommitted” vote by more than 100,000 people during the state’s recent Democratic presidential primary.
The Fight Continues: How We Win the Civil War
Steve and Sharline celebrate the release of the paperback edition of How We Win the Civil War, which comes out Tuesday, March 12.
Journalism in Color with The 19th News’ Errin Haines
Award-winning journalist and editor-at-large at The 19th News Errin Haines joins us to talk about her game-changing work at the digital news startup centered on gender, politics, and policy.
Fighting Back Against the DEI Backlash with Lisa Neeley
Solano Community College’s Vice President of Student Affairs Lisa Neeley discusses her work at Solano and the California college’s commitment to Black students and other students of color in the face of increasing backlash against DEI efforts.
Advancing MLK’s Dream with Michael Tubbs
Back for a third episode, former mayor of Stockton, California and friend of our show Michael Tubbs returns to update Steve and Sharline on his inspiring and rapidly growing effort to end poverty in America and to help bring Dr. King’s vision for a just and equitable society to fruition.
2024 Election Watch: Off to the Races with New York Times’ Astead Herndon
In the first of what will be several episodes throughout this year focused on the 2024 election cycle, Steve and Sharline frame up the Republican presidential primary calendar and what they’ll be watching as results roll in.
2023 Recap: Our Year in Color
2023 has come and gone! If you missed any of our episodes this year, this is the one to tune into.
A Third Party on the Rise with Maurice Mitchell
Are you curious about what a truly powerful (and progressive) alternative political party could look like in the U.S?
News in the Digital Era with The Washington Post’s Alexi McCammond
Washington Post opinion editor Alexi McCammond dives into the changing digital news landscape and the role of traditional, legacy news media in reaching newer, more diverse (and often, more progressive) audiences.
“Latinos = the X Factor” with EquisLabs’ Stephanie Valencia
Former Obama staffer and founder of EquisLabs Stephanie Valencia discusses her path to politics and why Latino voters are the “X factor” in today’s political landscape.
Sabrina the Teenage Witch’s Beth Broderick on the Power of Storytelling
Actress and activist Beth Broderick, best known for her role as Aunt Zelda in the 1996 hit TV show Sabrina the Teenage Witch, joins Steve and Sharline to talk about the ongoing actors’ strike, the power of narrative, and her life’s journey at the intersection of politics and entertainment.
Why I Wrote “How We Win the Civil War” (Rerelease)
Steve takes the hot seat as a guest on his own show in this penultimate episode of our special podcast series! Steve and Sharline discuss his book How We Win the Civil War and how the concept developed over the last few years.
Black People and the Green Transition with Rhiana Gunn-Wright
Rhiana Gunn-Wright, a key architect of the Green New Deal and one of our nation’s leading figures in the fight for climate justice, joins the podcast to talk about what a green transition can and should look like in the U.S.
Top Races to Watch This Fall
Our in-house data expert, Dr. Julie Martinez Ortega, joins Steve and Sharline for a data deep dive into the electoral landscapes of Kentucky and Mississippi, two states in the heartland of America with unique opportunities for Democrats to lean in and win this November.