The Practivist Pod

We start off the new year mourning the tragic murder of Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, watching Trump try to literally take over the western hemisphere, and hoping that congress will pass an ACA premium tax credit extension. Welcome to 2026! Then we get ready for the work ahead of us this year with the ACLU's Chief Political and Advocacy Officer, Deirdre Schifeling.Practivist Call in Number: ‪(818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktreehttps://act.aclu.org/a/join-our-volunteer-teamshttps://www.aclu.org/know-your-rightswww.aclu.orgwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s been a horrific week. We’ll talk about the series of tragedies we witnessed over the weekend, Trump’s repugnant response… and the response to his response. The Vanity Fair bombshell (or was it)? And another overperformance in a downballot special election. Then Steve has a powerful discussion with communications expert, Anat Shenker-Osorio, about the rise of authoritarianism and weaponisation of hate all around the world, and how we stand up against it, not just by winning elections but by building a movement for real change.Practivist Call in Number: ‪(818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve LinktreeASOCommunications.comwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we talk about more big wins for Democrats in special elections, Trump’s latest racist, xenophobic, frankly completely unhinged rant, the affordability “hoax,” and the big healthcare vote coming up this week. Then we talk about the Trump regime’s disastrous foreign policy shift and what it means for us here and abroad with national security expert and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Joel Rubin.Practivist Call in Number: ‪(818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktreewww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today while Hegseth tries to shift blame on heinous war crimes, and Trump sleeps through cabinet meetings, we are going over the results of yet another huge Democratic overperformance, this time in Tennessee. Then we hear about the national effort to register and turn out under-represented voters from the Executive Director of the Voter Participation Center, Tom Lopach.Practivist Call in Number: ‪(818) 824-4286Jess LinktreeSteve Linktreevoterparticipation.orgwww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today we are giving thanks for you, our listeners, and everyone who is stepping up, however they are able, to fight back against the Trump regime and help us build a better future for us all. And Steve shares an inspiring interview with activist, writer, producer Ellen Gavin, and director, actor, Natasha Estrada. The two of them teamed up to create a powerful video featuring Civil Rights and labor icon, Dolores Huerta, to shed light on the truth and use their skills to make an impact.Practivist Call in Number: ‪(818) 824-4286https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPJh4EaFO-gJess LinktreeSteve Linktreewww.practivistpod.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy