Women are America’s Safety Net (No, that’s not a positive affirmation)
DIY Democracy
I spoke with Dr. Jess Calarco about her recent book, . Dr. Calarco shared how there are many labor-intensive tasks that are required for society to run in its current form and structure. But rather than ensure that those necessary tasks are done and paid for by the society that demands them, we dump them onto women, in the process limiting their ability to fully participate in society. Because the conversation ran over an hour, I broke it up into two parts. The second half will post in the next episode. Music is by Evan Schaeffer.
info_outline
How Public Media Developed in America
DIY Democracy
I spoke to Josh Shepperd about his book, Shadow of the New Deal. In his book, Shepperd analyzed the history of how public media developed in the United States. You can find his book at bookshop here:
info_outline
Corporations, Dark Money, and Democracy
DIY Democracy
I spoke with Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy about her book, Corporatocracy, and about how money influences politics and what we can do about it. You can buy her book at Bookshop (). Also, check out her podcast, . Music by Evan Schaeffer
info_outline
The Meaning We Give to Juneteenth
DIY Democracy
I revisit an interview with Annette Gordon-Reed () on her book, and consider how best to celebrate the history of the holiday and build on and defend its legacy. For more Juneteenth resources, see . Music by Evan Schaeffer
info_outline
Politics is for Power
DIY Democracy
I revisited an interview with on his book . Music by Evan Schaeffer
info_outline
Stripping Citizenship Rights
DIY Democracy
In light of recent national news involving young citizens being sent out of the country, I revisited an interview from 2021 about historical efforts to strip citizenship rights, including the right to remain, from Americans. In the inverview, I spoke with Amanda Frost about her book on the topic. You can find her book here:
info_outline
On the Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
DIY Democracy
I interviewed Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Inquirer, to discuss his recent column about the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the importance of that case to everyone in the United States.
info_outline
Gendered Citizenship
DIY Democracy
An interview with Rebecca DeWolf (), author of
info_outline
How you can push back against big money in politics
DIY Democracy
An interview with Tom Moore of the Federal Election Commission about some creative solutions to reduce the influence of big money in politics.
info_outline
The Purpose of Politics
DIY Democracy
An interview with Eitan Hersh (@eitanhersh on Twitter), on his book Politics is for Power: How to Move Beyond Political Hobbyism, Take Action, and Make Real Change.
info_outlineAn interview with Byron Stokes (@byst on Twitter), trying to figure out how best to support election efforts in the Georgia Senate election run-off.
Some organizations Byron highlighted:
Music by Evan Schaeffer.