Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda
The non-partisan Digital Politics Podcast with Karen Jagoda explores political and advocacy campaign best practices, new technologies and innovative approaches to voter engagement, fundraising, ground game strategies, cross-media advertising, using social media to promote and persuade, and getting out the vote. Since 2007, this show has spotted trends and interviewed strategists on the campaign trail as well as candidates, elected officials, and solutions providers who are bringing new tools to campaign staffers and volunteers.
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Targeting Voters in a Post-Cookie World with Bryan Miller Neptune Ops
04/24/2024
Targeting Voters in a Post-Cookie World with Bryan Miller Neptune Ops
Bryan Miller, President of Neptune Ops, discusses how browser companies are changing their policies regarding the use of cookies to locate specific individuals and the need for new campaign strategies to find and persuade voters online. In the post-cookie world, political consultants must consider new identifiers based on other data, surgical contextual targeting, and geo-fencing. We talk about: What replaces cookies to identify and target specific voters or groups Voting propensity, voter turnout, and when people decide how they are going to vote Finding persuadable voters How voters are consuming media Use of humor in political and advocacy ads Reaching diverse and younger voters Election Month not Election Day #NeptuneOps #TargetingVoters #PostCookies #PoliticalAdvertising
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Standing Up to Hate and Racism with Patrice O'Neil Not In Our Town
04/16/2024
Standing Up to Hate and Racism with Patrice O'Neil Not In Our Town
Patrice O'Neil, Founder of Not In Out Town, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss gathering communities together to support conversations that drive understanding about fighting hate and racism. Patrice reports that screening their film Repairing the World in local gatherings has become a catalyst for people to share their stories about being harmed by hate and actions that can taken to fight racist attacks. NIOT has become a story center for communities who want to stand up together and learn from each other. Deepak and Patrice talk about: Inspiring people to take on hate and fight white supremacy Documenting incidents of hate and racism Engaging institutions that can take action Normalizing the fight against hate speech #NIOT #NotInOurTown @TheDemLabs #HateSpeech #Racism #RepairtheWorldFilm
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Benefit Screening Tool Cuts Through Eligibility Maze with Melanie Lavelle Benefit Kitchen
04/09/2024
Benefit Screening Tool Cuts Through Eligibility Maze with Melanie Lavelle Benefit Kitchen
Melanie Lavelle, Founder of Benefit Kitchen, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the impact of welfare reform and the creation of an app and database to empower people to understand what benefits are available. Benefit Kitchen is focused on working with people to overcome obstacles and gain insight into the eligibility rules for federal, state, and local benefits. Melanie has discovered that many rules and hard-to-find information are designed to keep people from enrolling and discourage participation in programs. The more these agencies hide, the more determined Melanie is to dig out the information and help people get necessary services and resources. Deepak and Melanie talk about: How people find out about benefit programs and who is qualified to participate Creating an app that helps people decide which benefits to pursue and how one benefit might impact another Who is most likely not to get benefits Why a mobile-first solution for this target audience is essential #BenefitKitchen @TheDemLabs #WelfareReform #GovernmentBenefits #FederalBenefits #StateBenefits #FoodStamps #SDOH #Seniors #MobileFirst
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Activists Focused on Regulating Ammunition Sales with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips Survivors Empowered
04/02/2024
Activists Focused on Regulating Ammunition Sales with Sandy and Lonnie Phillips Survivors Empowered
Sandy and Lonnie Phillips, Founders of Survivors Empowered, join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss their reaction and activism as a result of the murder of their daughter Jessi, killed in the Aurora Colorado theatre 2012 mass shooting. Their organization is focused on regulating companies that sell ammunition and repealing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Deepak, Sandy and Lonnie talk about: Who is selling ammunition and what information is being collected Who is building arsenals of ammunition, and the role of online sellers Addressing the trauma of survivors and victims of gun violence National actions being taken to repeal the PLCA act that provides immunity to gun sellers #SurvivorsEmpowered @TheDemLabs #MassShootings #Ammunition #GunViolence #NRA #Activism #AssaultWeapons #RepealPLCA
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Changing Role of the Campaign Manager with Joe Fuld The Campaign Workshop
03/26/2024
Changing Role of the Campaign Manager with Joe Fuld The Campaign Workshop
Joe Fuld, Founder of The Campaign Workshop, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to consider how the role of political and advocacy campaign managers has changed over the last 20 years. The constants are the ongoing challenges for a campaign to refine the message, have the candidate or advocate's voice heard by the target audience, and find the pressure points to make the most short-term and long-term impact. Joe also emphasizes the need to keep innovating to build robust campaign strategies. Deepak and Joe talk about: Driving civic engagement Power mapping Need for training to maximize the impact of advocates and candidates Working with underfunded causes to maximize resources #TheCampaignWorkshop @TheDemLabs #Organizing #Advocacy #Fundraising #CivicEngagement #PoliticalCampaigns
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Why Campaigns Need a Wikipedia Strategy with Rhiannon Ruff Lumino
03/19/2024
Why Campaigns Need a Wikipedia Strategy with Rhiannon Ruff Lumino
Rhiannon Ruff, Co-Founder of the digital agency Lumino, is a Wikipedia expert and author of the book Wikipedia & Crisis Comms. Increasingly, for voters and the media, Wikipedia is the go-to source for campaign and candidate information, and the accuracy of the information is critical for the site's moderators. While there are ways to get content edited, one presidential candidate's approach is a lesson in what not to do. We talk about: Why campaigns should care about Wikipedia What sources are used to create and update Wikipedia pages How content is moderated on Wikipedia Tips on how to get Wikipedia pages changed Advice for campaigns about creating a Wikipedia strategy and who should take the lead #LuminoDigital #Wikipedia #PoliticalCampaigns
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Fighting Christian Nationalists with Andra Watkins How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life
03/11/2024
Fighting Christian Nationalists with Andra Watkins How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life
Andra Watkins, The New York Times best-selling author and speaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the threat of Christian Nationalists to the future of our democracy. Indoctrinated as a child in Christian Nationalism, Andra understands the language of the calls to action in Project 2025 and warns about the potential impact on families and communities in her Substack: How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life. Deepak and Andra talk about: How Christian Nationalists are different from other Christians The true meaning of the words Christian Nationalists use when describing God's Law and Man's Law What Christian Nationalists mean by pornography The need to drill down into the details of the 900-page Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project and not be distracted by the length The cost of fighting back against Christian Nationalists #AndraWatkins #HowProject2025WillRuinYOURLife @TheDemLabs #Project2025 #ChristianNationalists #ChristianNationalism
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The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs
03/08/2024
The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs
Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, shares his reaction and insights from participating in the recent commemoration of Bloody Sunday and his walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. As an activist, Deepak appreciates the importance of learning from history and the need to continue the fight for civil rights. We talk about: What motivated people to attend the 59th gathering to remember the beatings of the civil rights marchers and pass on lessons to the next generation Voter suppression Overcoming voter apathy Why it is essential to visit the actual places where history is made The threat of Project 2025 to democracy @TheDemLabs #EdmundPettusBridge #CivilRights #Activism #HowProject2025WillRuinYourLife #VoterSuppression #VoterApathy #VoterRegistration #Protests #CivicEngagement
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Lessons from the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign with Jim Margolis GMMB
02/28/2024
Lessons from the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign with Jim Margolis GMMB
Jim Margolis, Partner at GMMB, was a Senior Advisor to Barack Obama in both of his campaigns for the White House. Jim is one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. Taking on the challenge of introducing Barack Obama meant having a strategic plan to define a different kind of leader, telling his unique, authentic candidate story, and finding common interests with all voters. It was also the first presidential campaign to use the new social media tools to connect with voters. Jim emphasizes that the critical issue for campaigns is figuring out how to connect with voters where they are across the increasingly complex media landscape. We talk about Advantages the Obama campaign had over the McCain campaign When Sarah Palin was chosen as John McCain's running mate Use of analytics to create specific media plans that target sub-groups of voters Value of celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates Efforts by candidates to enlist trusted influencers Getting back to hope and change #TheBiggerHammerFilm #JimMargolis #BarackObama #PoliticalAds #Fundraising #MessageTesting #Pollsters #RapidResponse #Storytelling #Endorsements #2008PresidentialCampaign #KeithGaby #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns with Keith Gaby, Director of The Bigger Hammer documentary.
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Lessons Learned from the McCain Palin 2008 Presidential Campaign with Fred Davis Strategic Perception
02/22/2024
Lessons Learned from the McCain Palin 2008 Presidential Campaign with Fred Davis Strategic Perception
Fred Davis, CEO of Strategic Perception Inc., is a well-known Republican communications expert and one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. As the Chief Creative Officer of McCain's presidential campaign, Fred had the challenge of running against the Barack Obama team and the plot twist of the addition of Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket. While Fred agrees social media, digital ads, and the internet are helpful for fundraising and organizing, he is not convinced those are strong tools for branding. We talk about: The last Presidential campaign before digital media came of age Strategies for creating and testing political ads The strengths and liabilities of candidate John McCain Meaning of the Bigger Hammer and need for a long-term game plan When Sarah Palin was selected to be the Vice Presidential candidate Keys to authentic storytelling #TheBiggerHammerFilm #FredDavis #PoliticalAds #Fundraising #MessageTesting #Pollsters #RapidResponse #Storytelling #JohnMcCain #SarahPalin #2008PresidentialCampaign #KeithGaby #BarackObama #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns with Keith Gaby, Director of The Bigger Hammer documentary.
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Building Political Awareness in the Asian American Pacific Islanders Community with Varun Nikore AAPI Victory Alliance
02/21/2024
Building Political Awareness in the Asian American Pacific Islanders Community with Varun Nikore AAPI Victory Alliance
Varun Nikore, Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the Asian American Pacific Islanders' growing presence in the US. This group is expected to be the largest minority group by 2040 and includes first to fifth-generation family members from over 20 countries of origin. Varun's mission is to get more people from the AAPI community involved with politics, to run for public office, and to drive fundraising campaigns to support the next generation of leaders. Deepak and Varun talk about: The demographic diversity of the AAPI community States where the AAPI communities are growing How to talk to the AAPI voters about issues that matter to them Base building for the future Battleground states in 2024 where the AAPI voters can make a difference #AAPIVictoryAlliance @TheDemLabs #AAPI #AsianAmericanPacificIslanders #Voters #Fundraising #Election2024 #BattlegroundStates
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Update on Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance
02/15/2024
Update on Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance
Po Murray, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the variations in state and federal laws protecting residents from gun violence. Since Uvalde, there have been changes in the awareness of the need for background checks and holding stakeholders responsible for public safety. Citizen activists are pushing for state and federal legislation to pierce the shield that protects weapon sales. Deepak and Po talk about: Continuing efforts to get the assault weapon ban passed Nationalizing Ethan's Law, the child access prevention law passed in Connecticut Holding the gun industry accountable for gun violence and mass murders Preventing school shootings When motivated citizens get involved in changing public policy #NewtownActionAlliance @TheDemLabs #GunViolence #MassShootings #SchoolShootings #AssaultWeaponBan #GunLaws #GunIndustry #SandyHook #Uvalde #EthansLaw
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The Bigger Hammer a Look at the Obama McCain 2008 Campaigns with Keith Gaby Director
02/15/2024
The Bigger Hammer a Look at the Obama McCain 2008 Campaigns with Keith Gaby Director
Keith Gaby is the Director of The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House a Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President and communications expert. This behind-the-scenes documentary is a time capsule of presidential campaigns before the proliferation of social media and mobile devices. The film presents a balanced picture of the strategies and tactics of the advisors to Obama and McCain and how they handled challenges and opportunities. We talk about: The motivation for the creation of this film Crisis management style of each campaign Crafting the candidate's message and image What the Bigger Hammer means for campaigns The impact of the addition of Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate Expansion of the role of celebrities and social media influencers in political campaigns for reaching low-information and swing voters Lesson learned: Nothing is more important than the quality of the candidate #KeithGaby #TheBiggerHammerFilm #Obama #McCain #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns
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Inspiring Young Voters to Get Involved with Ian Gates Students for Justice Vote
02/13/2024
Inspiring Young Voters to Get Involved with Ian Gates Students for Justice Vote
Ian Gates, a participant in the Students for Justice Vote intern program, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about getting young voters involved in political campaigns and voter registration efforts. The challenge is finding young voters where they get their news and creating content that comes from trusted sources and is shared in their social networks. This intern program focuses on learning about campaign techniques, political marketing, and civic engagement to build the next generation of campaign managers and candidates. Deepak and Ian talk about: Recruiting African American students to get involved in campaigns The value for young voters to get out of their comfort zone by reaching out to register new voters Making compelling content to engage young people and encourage them to vote and share the content with their own network Speaking out about voting rights #StudentsForJusticeVote @TheDemLabs #YoungVoters #VoterRegistration #Elections #VotingRights #Voters #Democracy #Election2024
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Telling the Candidate's Story with Josh Klemons Reverbal Communications
02/07/2024
Telling the Candidate's Story with Josh Klemons Reverbal Communications
Josh Klemons, Founder of Reverbal, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about the need to make the audience the hero, not the candidate, when communicating with voters. An expert on first-in-category candidates, Josh has refined his storytelling skills to create compelling digital content for winning campaigns and drive relationship organizing. Deepak and Josh talk about: Keys to good storytelling The connection between organizing and digital tools Finding trusted messengers for campaigns to fight disinformation Role of social media influencers Advice for down-ballot races to find voters online Free digital tools for campaigns #JoshKlemons @TheDemLabs #TikkunOlam #FreeDigitalTools #RelationalOrganizing #Elections #Voters #Democracy #Election2024
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Targeting and Tracking Delivery of Digital Political Ads with Ray Kingman Semcasting
02/06/2024
Targeting and Tracking Delivery of Digital Political Ads with Ray Kingman Semcasting
Ray Kingman, Founder and CEO of Semcasting, is focused on bringing a deeper understanding of the media habits of voters to campaigns. The shift from traditional linear TV advertising to Connected TV and other digital ad options is being accelerated thanks to the ability to target messages and measure the delivery and effectiveness of the ads. We talk about: Candidate identity management Using a constellation of match keys to more accurately target voters The value of Real-Time Voter Measurement to ensure message delivery Availability of digital ad inventory #Semcasting #PoliticalAds #DigitalAds #Election2024 #RealTimeVoterMeasurement #RTVM
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The Authenticity Industries with Michael Serazio Author and Associate Professor
02/02/2024
The Authenticity Industries with Michael Serazio Author and Associate Professor
Michael Serazio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Boston College and author of The Authenticity Industries: Keeping it "Real" in Media, Culture, and Politics. Calling authenticity the moral framework of our time, Michael addresses whether politicians can fake authenticity and what gives inauthenticity away. Drawing on observations of reality TV, social media, pop music, commercial advertising, and electoral politics, Michael has written a thought-provoking analysis of how politicians are becoming more like brands and brands are acting more like politicians. We talk about How authenticity is created and demonstrated The different kinds of authenticity Perception of the authenticity of male and female candidates Role of influencers and nano-influencers in establishing candidate authenticity What will be seen as authentic in 2024 campaigns #MichaelSerazio #TheAuthenticityIndustries #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalMessaging #VoterPersuasion #Authenticity
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New Hampshire Primary Voters with Matt Robison Beyond Politics Podcast
01/31/2024
New Hampshire Primary Voters with Matt Robison Beyond Politics Podcast
Matt Robison is a political consultant and former chief of staff for former New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes, his co-host on the Beyond Politics Podcast. Matt shines a light on the tendencies of New Hampshire primary voters and what the results might indicate about voter strategies in 2024. We talk about Independent and unaffiliated NH voters How negative ads impact primary voters The importance of endorsements Do candidate debates make a difference Did Democrats change their registration to vote in the Republican primary #MattRobison #BeyondPoliticsPodcast #NewHampshirePrimary #NewHampshireVoters #Election2024
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Recruiting the Next Generation of Poll Workers with Marta Hanson Power the Polls
01/29/2024
Recruiting the Next Generation of Poll Workers with Marta Hanson Power the Polls
Marta Hanson, National Program Manager, Power the Polls, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to emphasize the need for a nationwide effort to recruit the next generation of poll workers to ensure that elections run smoothly. In a presidential election year, it is estimated that one million people are needed to fill these paid positions at the local level to address language needs, balance party affiliation, and provide help with technology. Deepak and Marta talk about: The importance of opportunities for non-partisan and bi-partisan civic engagement Demystifying the role of election administrators and poll workers Training poll workers Who is stepping up to become a poll worker How poll workers are being recruited through partnerships and events #PowerthePolls @TheDemLabs #HelpAmericaVote #PollWorkers #Elections #Democracy #Election2024
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Informing and Mobilizing the South Asian Community Across the US with Rajiv Bhateja They See Blue
01/24/2024
Informing and Mobilizing the South Asian Community Across the US with Rajiv Bhateja They See Blue
Rajiv Bhateja, Co-Founder of They See Blue joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the need to educate and motivate Americans of South Asian origin to vote for Democrats and become involved in their local communities. Rajiv is an accidental activist bringing data analytic skills to this volunteer organization, allowing them to specifically target messages, organize, and get out the vote. Deepak and Rajiv talk about: Where South Asians live across the US Successful methods to reach South Asian voters Encouraging South Asians to run for public office Issues that are meaningful to this community Looking for irregular voters and new voters to impress on them the importance of the 2024 election #TheySeeBlue @TheDemLabs #SouthAsianCommunity #Mobilizing #Outreach #CivicEngagement #GOTV #Election2024
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Raising Alarm About the Mandate for Leadership with Anne Christine Stop The Coup 2025
01/22/2024
Raising Alarm About the Mandate for Leadership with Anne Christine Stop The Coup 2025
Anne Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the threat to civil rights from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. The key is turning the Mandate into discrete components so people can understand this anti-diversity platform and plan to dismantle the Federal government. Deepak and Anne Christine talk about: Lessons learned from other countries fighting oppression The need for a big tent to include more voices in our democracy Getting information into the hands of people who can amplify the message of the fight against Project 2025 Overcoming voter fatigue Worst-case planning #StoptheCoup2025 @TheDemLabs #HumanRights #Democracy
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2024 Political Advertising Trends with Sean Duggan SD Media
01/19/2024
2024 Political Advertising Trends with Sean Duggan SD Media
Sean Duggan, Founder of SD Media has seen many political cycles as Vice President of Advertising at Pandora and SiriusXM. He notes that it is curious how some of the presidential candidates are relying so heavily on television ads. The more things change, the more they stay the same. We talk about: The pace of buying digital ads for the 2024 primaries Competition for campaign advertising dollars Value of audio ads and advertising on podcasts Use of AI by political consultants and agencies Addressing the threats to campaigns from foreign interference #PoliticalAds #DigitalAds #AI #VoterPersuasion #Election2024
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Gun Violence on School Properties with David Riedman K-12 School Shooting Database
01/15/2024
Gun Violence on School Properties with David Riedman K-12 School Shooting Database
David Riedman, Founder and Independent Researcher of the K-12 School Shooting Database, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to peel back the layers of the challenges of predicting and preventing school shootings. One significant step is to collect data and fill in the missing pieces to get a better sense of who is most at risk of being involved in a school shooting and actions that can be taken to protect students and staff. Deepak and David talk about: Differences between mass shootings and school shootings Getting a holistic picture of gun violence on school properties and imaging possible scenarios Understanding the drivers that lead to school shootings Danger of swatting calls to report false threats of school shootings Lessons learned from counter-terrorism to reduce school shootings #K12ssdb @TheDemLabs #GunViolence #SchoolShootings #MassShootings
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Management Structure Essential in Politics and Business with Matt Krayton Publitics
01/08/2024
Management Structure Essential in Politics and Business with Matt Krayton Publitics
Matt Krayton, Founder of Publitics, shines a light on the need for a management structure in political campaigns as much as in a business. Starting from the digital perspective, Matt has developed the InfluenceIQ approach, a unified framework to break down silos for making better campaign decisions. We talk about: Mechanisms for making decisions to execute on strategy Preparing for rapid response and when to do nothing Targeting voters across platforms and where to allocate resources Value of social listening for developing messages How to combat misinformation and disinformation and the need for third-party validation to push back Fighting disengagement of voters #Publitics #PoliticalCampaigns #Voters #RapidResponse #Election2024
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Citizen Activism and Reforming Public Media with Brian Hansbury The Media and Democracy Project
12/19/2023
Citizen Activism and Reforming Public Media with Brian Hansbury The Media and Democracy Project
Brian Hansbury, part of the leadership team at The Media and Democracy Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the role of local journalists in maintaining a strong democracy. Advocating for public policy solutions that benefit local communities and support diverse opinions, this group is surgically raising awareness about the consequences of lies from broadcasters and offering ways for citizens to have their voices heard. Deepak and Brian talk about: How citizens can take on sources of disinformation and those normalizing bad actors Role of the FCC in restricting misconduct and news distortion by companies with a broadcast license like FOX Corporation News and information is a public good and needs to be supported because a common set of facts is necessary to solve problems #MediaandDemocracyProject #TheDemLabs #GrassrootsOrganizing #Organizing #FCC #LocalJournalism #CitizenActivism #Activism
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Bringing Powerful Storytelling Skills to Advocacy and Political Campaigns with Alexis Posey Cultural Engagement Lab
12/14/2023
Bringing Powerful Storytelling Skills to Advocacy and Political Campaigns with Alexis Posey Cultural Engagement Lab
Alexis Posey, Chief Campaign Officer at The Center for Cultural Power and Political Director of the Cultural Engagement Lab, talks with Deepak Puri of The Democracy Labs about how narratives impact voter opinions. The Cultural Engagement Lab commissions a network of artists and creative people from underserved communities to use their storytelling skills to support advocates, candidates, and civic engagement efforts. All activities aim to bridge the gap between cultural and political organizing to reach people of all ages. Deepak and Alexis talk about: How experienced artists are creating more compelling campaign messages Integrating a cultural strategy into campaigns to drive social justice How to engage a multi-cultural coalition Understanding communities at the local level needed to tell compelling narratives Influencing policy through creative visual and audio depictions of the story to engage voters in the issue @CulturalEngagement #CulturalEngagementLab #TheDemLabs #CulturalPower #Organizing #CulturalNarratives
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The Path to Regulation of Psychedelic Therapies with Dr. Joe Tucker Enveric Biosciences
12/06/2023
The Path to Regulation of Psychedelic Therapies with Dr. Joe Tucker Enveric Biosciences
Dr. Joe Tucker, CEO of Enveric Biosciences, shines a light on the challenges of those working with psychedelic therapies to inform legislators about the need for regulation to gain acceptance for the use of these molecules for medicinal purposes. In this era of increasing mental health awareness and neurodegenerative diseases, research on the unique characteristics of hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic drugs shows the potential to meet unmet medical needs effectively. We talk about: The greatest need for psilocybin-based therapies How drug developers are making psychedelic therapies that are safer and more accessible Why these therapies need to be regulated What elected officials can do to encourage more research #Enveric #PsilocybinBasedTherapies #Psilocybin #PsychedelicTherapies #Psychedelics
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View of the 2023 Virginia Election Results with Andrea Miller Center for Common Ground
11/30/2023
View of the 2023 Virginia Election Results with Andrea Miller Center for Common Ground
Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to highlight the results of the recent election in Virginia and the impact of early voting on the outcome. As seen around the country, even school board races were contentious. Deepak and Andrea talk about: The variations in the Virginia election results in this diverse state The value of political television ads Voter suppression tactics Postcarding campaigns Plans for 2024 @CTR4CMNGround #VAElection #EarlyVoting #GOTV @TheDemLabs
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Building On-Line and Off-Line Connections with Voters with Edward Erikson Founder Erikson Communication Group
11/16/2023
Building On-Line and Off-Line Connections with Voters with Edward Erikson Founder Erikson Communication Group
Edward Erikson, Founder and President of Erikson Communication Group, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the possibilities of finding common interests and ways to unite local communities. As a political consultant, Edward emphasizes the value of snowball organizing to find additional supporters and the need to keep testing new methods to reach voters. Deepak and Edward talk about: Finding common ground with voters in this partisan environment Role of social media and local media to educate about issues Mistakes candidates make in telling their story Rapid response and when not to respond Challenges for first-time candidates #EriksonGroup @TheDemLabs #Voters #VoterEngagement #Organizing #RapidResponse #Childcare #WorkForce
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Managing Voter Interactions using AI with P2P Texting with Josh Justice Peerly
11/02/2023
Managing Voter Interactions using AI with P2P Texting with Josh Justice Peerly
Josh Justice, CEO of Peerly, has been working on an AI tool for managing and responding to the volume of text messages exchanged using the Peerly peer-to-peer texting platform. Now widely available, AMP {AI} enhances the value of voter engagement and provides rich data that reveals sentiment and real-time interest. We talk about: The changing nature of voter engagement Optimizing voter targeting based on responses to text messages The shift from generic campaign messages to personalized messaging Managing follow-ups to requests and opt-outs How AI changes the role of volunteers and campaign staffers #Peerly #AI #AMPAI #P2PTexting #P2P #VoterEngagement #VoterSegmentation #VoterOutreach
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