The Great Battlefield

Andy Barr, a seasoned political strategist and founder of Uplift, shares his journey from political journalist to digital agency leader. He discusses the rapidly evolving landscape of digital communications in politics and the critical need for campaigns to adapt to modern strategies. With insights on navigating career misalignments, managing a C-Corp structure, and the importance of brand building, Barr emphasizes how digital tools and data analysis are reshaping competitive political campaigns today. His perspective highlights the innovative spirit required in contemporary political messaging.

Roger Stone joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his long career in politics and founding Advocacy Data, where he helps progressives with trusted political data and also now introducing Political Explorer.

Anna Scholl joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about moving from the state level with Progress Virginia to her role as President of ProgressNow at the national level, where they coordinate with 28 state hubs to build progressive communications infrastructure.

Rhiannon Ruff joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her role at Lumino, a digital agency, and her expertise in Wikipedia, an important platform for progressive candidates and organizations.

Julia Rosen, co-founder of Meadowlark Strategies, shares her journey in digital political entrepreneurship. She discusses the emotional connections that mobilize supporters and the critical role of storytelling in campaigns. Julia reflects on her transition from a conservative background to progressive activism, emphasizing personal narratives in influencing LGBTQ equality. She highlights the importance of transparency in political consulting, the need for empathy in media, and calls for a shift towards community-building in digital campaigning.

Jordan Krueger joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and starting CampaignHelp, where he provides technology and help desk support for progressive organizations.

Debra Cleaver returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about being ousted from Vote.org, which she founded and ran for a decade, and starting VoteAmerica where they work to increase voter turnout through the use of tech.

Kristin Turner joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics and founding the MisfitMinds Collective, a civic studio and lab that's working to facilitate a bigger political conversation.

Documentary Filmmaker Kim Snyder joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and directing her current film about Maxwell Frost, our first Congressman from Gen Z.

Steve Anderson returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about the changes they've made at New/Mode, a civic advocacy platform, to make the platform more accessible to smaller sized customers.