
The Great Battlefield
THE GREAT BATTLEFIELD PODCAST - A PODCAST ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE
A great political battle is being fought right now for the soul of our country.
Latest episodes

Apr 23, 2025 • 57min
Defending Democracy and Fighting Corruption with Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno of RepresentUs
Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career, being a leader at Human Rights Watch, her award winning book "There Are No Dead Here" (about human rights in Columbia) and her role at RepresentUS, where they're working to fight corruption and defend democracy.

Apr 21, 2025 • 60min
Data and Analytics in Labor and Progressive Campaigning with Seth Johnson
Seth Johnson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his decades of work at AFSCME and now as a consultant, and what he's been thinking about in this difficult time for our nation.

Apr 18, 2025 • 1h 3min
Leveraging Social Media DM's for Fundraising with Max Borowitz of Caucus
Max Borowitz, Founder of Caucus and tech entrepreneur, shares insights on leveraging social media for political fundraising. He discusses the gap between voters and political ideology, emphasizing personal engagement through innovative direct messaging strategies. Max reflects on his journey from politics to tech and the challenges of startup growth. He also highlights the importance of authentic storytelling in fundraising campaigns, advocating for ethical marketing and long-term relationships with supporters.

Apr 16, 2025 • 1h 30min
Journalism and the Political Crisis in the US with Jeff Jarvis
Jeff Jarvis joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his long career in journalism, media and teaching, authoring 6 books and how he feels the media is doing in this moment in our democracy.

Apr 14, 2025 • 1h 15min
Lessons for Us in the Rise of Viktor Orbán with Zsuzsanna Szelényi
Zsuzsanna Szelényi joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in Hungarian politics and her book "Tainted Democracy, Viktor Orbán and the Subversion of Hungary".

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 7min
Abundance Ideas in Politics with With Catherine and Ryder of Abundance New York
Catherine Vaughan and Ryder Kessler join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their careers and founding Abundance New York, where they're bringing abundance ideas to politics to improve the quality of life of New Yorkers.

Apr 9, 2025 • 1h
Political Journalism and Combating Propaganda with Sarah Oates
Sarah Oates joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career as a specialist in Russian media and propaganda, being a Professor at the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and her recent book "Seeing Red: Russian Propaganda and American News".

Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
Investigating the Right Wing Catholic Cult Opus Dei with Gareth Gore
Gareth Gore joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career as an author and journalist and his latest book "Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking, and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church".

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 1min
Better Political Communication with Terry Szuplat
Terry Szuplat joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics, as a speechwriter for Obama and his book "Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience".

Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 25min
Curating the Best Political Journalism with Dan Gillmor
Dan Gillmor joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in journalism and tech, authoring several books and his latest project, The Cornerstone of Liberty, a newsletter that he publishes curating the best content in this area.
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