

The Great Battlefield
Nathaniel G. Pearlman
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.
A great political battle is being fought right now for the soul of our country.
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May 6, 2024 • 57min
The Supreme Court and Voting Rights with Josh Douglas
Professor of Law, Podcaster and Author, Josh Douglas joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his latest book "The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights".

May 3, 2024 • 1h 5min
Building Progressive Infrastructure in Rural America with Sarah and Anthony
Sarah Jaynes and Anthony Flaccavento join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about the work they're doing in rural America and to push back on the book "White Rural Rage".

May 1, 2024 • 1h 14min
The Authors of White Rural Rage, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman
Paul Waldman and Tom Schaller join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their recent book "White Rural Rage: The Threat to American Democracy".

Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 8min
Trump's Claims of Election Fraud with Ken Block, Author of Disproven
Ken Block joins The Great Battlefield to talk about his recent book "Disproven: My Unbiased Search for Voter Fraud for the Trump Campaign, the Data that Shows Why He Lost, and How We Can Improve Our Elections".

Apr 26, 2024 • 57min
Four Decades in Politics, Policy, and Communications with Robin Leeds of Winning Strategies
Robin Leeds, a seasoned political strategist, shares insights from her 30-year career in government, labor, and non-profit sectors. Topics include her transition from radical activist to conflict resolution expert, the road to Motor Voter, evolution of Winning Strategies, transformative crisis management, corporate accountability in the Biden era, and promoting unity in politics for impactful change.

Apr 24, 2024 • 55min
Persuasion and Message Testing with Mary and Josh of Grow Progress
Josh Berezin and Mary Bogus join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about scaling up Grow Progress, an online tool and services for progressives to test the effectiveness of their messaging.

Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 3min
Polling for Progressives at a Data Firm with Ben Lazarus of TargetSmart
Ben Lazarus joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and running the polling operation at TargetSmart, where they provide voter data and technology to Democrats and allied organizations.

Apr 19, 2024 • 59min
Building a Multiracial Democracy and Economy with Taifa Butler of Demos
Taifa Butler joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics and her role as President of Demos, a non-profit public policy organization working to build a just, inclusive, multiracial democracy and economy.

Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 15min
Large Scale Voter Registration with Tom Lopach of the Voter Participation Center
Tom Lopach, CEO of the Voter Participation Center, shares insights on voter registration strategies targeting underrepresented populations through direct mail and digital outreach, emphasizing the impact on democracy. He reflects on his political journey from college to key roles in voter engagement organizations, highlighting the influence of key political figures like Senator Kennedy. The discussion also touches on the lasting impact of Senator Kennedy's advocacy efforts and the speaker's personal resilience in overcoming challenges.

Apr 15, 2024 • 54min
Voter ID and Voter Education with Lauren Kunis of VoteRiders
Lauren Kunis joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and her role as CEO at VoteRiders, a nonpartisan organization that helps citizens secure voter ID and provide information about elections.