The Home Front

Host Reed Galen is joined by Creator and Activist Kat Abughazaleh to discuss the state of the country today, why it's important to listen (without interrupting) how people from different backgrounds often find agreement on most things, why in-person contact is crucial, what the Democratic Party MUST do to regain trust with voters, and cats!Find Kat on her LinktreeFind Reed on his LinktreeFollow Reed on Substack and YouTube!Go to Sez.us and Join the Social Media Network for Sane People!2025 is going to be a crucial year in rebuilding faith in American democracy, Join The Union today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join host Reed Galen as he gives his post-vacation thoughts on staying angry all the time, the distraction that is 2028 parlor games, and why the Democratic Party no longer has a monopoly on the non-Republican conversation about where we go as a country.Follow Reed on Substack: https://reedgalen.substack.com/Go to Sez.us and join the SANE social media network!Get involved in the work of moving our country forward! Go to JoinTheUnion.us today and sign up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Nina Jankowicz, the Co-Founder and CEO of The American Sunlight Project, a bipartisan group increasing the cost of lies that undermine democracy. They discuss the challenges of combatting disinformation in the current political climate, the importance of maintaining integrity in communication, and how individuals can become dangerously radicalized as a result of disinformation. Plus, what really happened during Nina’s time leading the short-lived DHS Disinformation Governance Board. Be sure to check out the American Sunlight Project’s report on deepfake pornography targeting members of Congress referenced in the episode and follow all the important work of the American Sunlight Project at AmericanSunlight.org. For more from Nina Jankowicz be sure to check out NinaJankowicz.com for all her updates and be sure to pick up her books, How to Lose The American Disinformation War and How to Be a Woman Online. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen and journalist Abigail Tracy discuss the public reaction to the murder of United Health Care's CEO, and what it means for corporate America. Then they turn to the media's role in Donald Trump's second term and how MSNBC's morning hosts appear to have entered the 'controlled opposition' phase.The Atlantic's David Frum on Scarborough: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/appeasement-new-age-trump/680871/Scarborough's Reaction: https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3lckxnwodec2oGo to Sez.us and join the social media network for sane people!JoinTheUnion.us is resting and retooling for 2025. Sign up today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen returns to discuss his reaction to the Harris campaign leadership's interview on Pod Save America. He expresses his frustration, but not surprise at the lack of candor or accountability and explores the deeper fissures within the Democratic coalition, and pro-democracy movement that must be addressed openly and honestly, if we're to move forward.Read the Substack version: https://open.substack.com/pub/reedgalen/p/the-apollo-13-election-part-iii?r=33x0y&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webPod Save America interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exclusive-the-harris-campaign-on-what-went-wrong/id1192761536?i=1000678260050Sign up for Sez.us today and be part of the NEW social media network for sane people.Go to https://jointheunion.us to join tens of thousands of your fellow Americans ready to get back to work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Charlie Sykes (Publisher of To The Contrary and MSNBC Columnist) to discuss the recent election and its implications for Democrats & Republicans, the disconnect between parties and voters, the importance of not getting lost in outrage over every political issue, and the inevitable overreach of the next Trump administration. Plus, why capitulation can never be an option for the pro-democracy movement. For more from Charlie Sykes, subscribe to his Substack, To the Contrary. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by independent journalist and documentarian Lauren Windsor. They discuss the latest in Matt Gaetz's short-lived consideration for Attorney General and the potential future of Trump's appointees overall, and the disconnect between politics and the average American (particularly in factory towns as shown in Lauren’s new documentary), and the challenges Democrats face in messaging and upcoming campaigns. For more from Lauren Windsor check out theundercurrent.tv, LaurenWindsor.com, and watch Gonzo for Democracy (her new documentary). For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen and journalist Abigail Tracy discuss Trump's early Cabinet picks and why Veep is Still Relevant because everyone in Washington, DC is either Jonah or Dan.Go to Sez.us - https://sez.us and join the social media site for sanityReed on Substack: https://reedgalen.substack.com/Abby on Insagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbytracy/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Taylor Lorenz to discuss the always-evolving landscape of digital media (particularly in relation to politics and culture), how emojis have become politicized, the need for the left to have its own media ecosystem, and the challenges faced by Democrats in overcoming the apathy and disillusionment that is increasingly prevalent in young voters. For more from Taylor Lorenz, be sure to subscribe to “User Mag”, listen to “Power User with Taylor Lorenz”, and pick up “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet” wherever fine books are found. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen shares his perspective on the picks of Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth to major national security posts and how Trump's decision will effect individual Americans. Then, Reed shares a speech he delivered to the Democratic Women of South Orange County (California) earlier this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices