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 work most people aren’t ready for. The Politics Girl Podcast is here to give people a reason to care and a reason to fight. Our goal is to inspire. To instill in people a true understanding of what this country COULD be, if the right people were fighting for it, and what it WILL be if they don’t. It’s a political podcast yes, but more than that, it’s a podcast about America’s potential, where one passionate, and slightly mouthy, immigrant attempts to motivate the country to become what it promised to be but, so far, has yet to become. You’ll leave more knowledgeable, more engaged, and more sure that you, personally, can make a difference to the future of American democracy. Everyone’s got a little time for that right? Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday. We’re in a fight for our country. We sure as hell better know what we’re fighting for. xo
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Nov 10, 2026 • 55min
Now What America? A Conversation with Marc Elias
Marc Elias, an attorney and founder of the Elias Law Group and Democracy Docket, joins the conversation on the fight for democracy after the midterms. They explore voter suppression victories in Mississippi, Alaska’s ranked-choice election, election denialism, Stephen Miller’s extremism, Justice Department resignations, and the urgent risks around certification. They also discuss winning the messaging war and making voting easier and more meaningful.
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Nov 3, 2026 • 46min
Election Day in America. A Conversation with Tad Stoermer
Tad Stoermer, a public historian, teacher, author, veteran, and former congressional speechwriter, examines America’s democratic crossroads. He explores the myth of national greatness, resistance from the 1850s to today, institutional reform, and the choice between reconciliation and reconstruction. Election Day, he argues, is only the beginning of accountability.
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Oct 27, 2026 • 58min
What If This Was All Different? : A Conversation with Nick Hanauer
Nick Hanauer, entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, and civic activist, joins a wide-ranging conversation about rebuilding America’s economy. They explore market humanism, the minimum wage, government’s role in fair markets, wealth concentration, and the link between economic insecurity and authoritarianism. The discussion also considers how progressive leaders can challenge trickle-down economics and restore broad-based prosperity.
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Oct 20, 2026 • 1h 9min
Vote to Save Democracy. A Conversation with Sherrilyn Ifill
Sherrilyn Ifill, civil rights lawyer, scholar, and former NAACP Legal Defense Fund leader, joins a vital conversation on America’s democratic crisis. They explore political trauma, moral decay, racism as a vulnerability, the stakes of congressional elections, and citizenship beyond presidential races. Ifill also reflects on Reconstruction, civil rights victories, and the people shaping democracy’s next chapter.
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Oct 13, 2026 • 56min
We Can Beat These Fascists: An Uplifting Conversation with Jason Stanley
Jason Stanley, a philosopher and leading scholar of fascism, joins for a bracing yet hopeful conversation about democracy’s fight for survival. They explore billionaire-backed authoritarianism, political violence, mythic national pasts, attacks on education and history, information control, and the stakes of an upcoming election. A call to organized, peaceful resistance closes this urgent discussion.
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Oct 6, 2026 • 44min
Neuter the King! : A Conversation with Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg
Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible and co-author of the Indivisible Guide, discusses voter suppression, the flawed SAVE database, early voting, and weakened election security. She explains how No Kings is expanding beyond protest into local turnout drives, voter protection, training, and post-election mobilization. The conversation explores how grassroots organizing can counter authoritarian tactics and turn collective action into democratic power.
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Sep 29, 2026 • 55min
America Has a Problem with Men: A Conversation with Sami Sage
Sami Sage, Betches Media co-founder and Betches News leader, joins a candid conversation on sexual violence, institutional protection of powerful men, and the pressures of “man box” culture. They explore consent, fraternity dynamics, raising boys to challenge misogyny, and why men must confront harmful behavior among friends. The discussion closes with democratic renewal and hope as deliberate choices.
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Sep 22, 2026 • 54min
Why Are We Giving These Losers a Monopoly Over our Future? : A conversation with Ami Fields-Meyer
Ami Fields-Meyer, a writer, democracy advocate, and former White House technology policy adviser, explores how authoritarianism quietly captures democratic institutions. He discusses building broad coalitions, finding courage through community, and resisting hopelessness. The conversation also challenges tech oligarchies, examines AI’s future, and makes the case for strong safeguards, regulation, and public accountability.
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Sep 15, 2026 • 59min
I Disagree: A conversation with Jessica Tarlov
Jessica Tarlov, political strategist, author, and Fox News analyst, joins a spirited conversation on debating across political divides. They explore staying calm under pressure, opening minds instead of chasing victories, handling criticism, preparing for misinformation, and advocating for vulnerable communities with facts and humanity. A practical guide to disagreement without surrendering your convictions.
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Sep 8, 2026 • 45min
Find Hope While Not Ignoring Reality: A conversation with Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman
Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward and author of Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times, joins a candid conversation about democratic burnout and finding hope without ignoring reality. They explore information overload, local civic action, protecting vulnerable neighbors, accountability across political divides, and how courage, joy, and collective action can keep people engaged.
