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Episode 28 – Author/Journalist Ross Benes

• April 5, 2021
• Tagged as: nebraska, Ross Benes, Rural Voters

Episode 28 - Author/Journalist Ross Benes

Ross Benes grew up in small town Nebraska, surrounded by Republicans.  Now he lives in Brooklyn.  His book “Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold” details Nebraska’s move rightward but is also a personal story...

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Episode 27 – Author/Journalist Alec MacGillis

• March 15, 2021
• Tagged as: Alec MacGillis, Amazon

Episode 27 - Author/Journalist Alec MacGillis

Journalist Alec MacGillis often writes about inequality in the U.S., including a New York Times article that led to the launch of this very Clusterfucked podcast.  His new book, Fulfillment: Winning & Losing in One-Click...

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Episode 26 – Ben Wikler, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party

• February 26, 2021
• Tagged as: Ben Wikler, Ron Johnson, wisconsin

Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler joins Roger to discuss Wisconsin politics: how Biden beat Trump in the state, the 2022 campaign to defeat Republican Senator Ron Johnson, how candidates can win regularly in Wisconsin, and...

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Episode 25 – Senator Heidi Heitkamp (North Dakota) and Alabama Minority House Leader, Anthony Daniels

• February 8, 2021

Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp (North Dakota) and first ever African-American Alabama Minority House Leader Anthony Daniels join Roger for a lively discussion on what Democrats need to do to reach out to rural voters, particularly in...

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Episode 24 – Ashley York, Director of the documentary film, Hillbilly

• January 22, 2021
• Tagged as: Appalachia, Ashley York, Kentucky

A California filmmaker goes back to where she grew up in small-town Kentucky to find out why her relatives support Trump and to explore the cultural stereotyping of the people of Appalachia. Roger and Director...

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Episode 23 – David Shor, Former Data Analyst for Obama For America/Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign

• December 17, 2020
• Tagged as: Barack Obama, David Shor

At 20 years old, David Shor was hired by Obama for America and was a key data analyst & forecaster for Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign.  David and Roger discuss the polling problems with the 2020...

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Episode 22 – Bill Kristol, Editor of The Bulwark and Founding Director, Republican Voters Against Trump

• December 4, 2020
• Tagged as: Bill Kristol, Never Trump

Bill Kristol had long been one of the most well-known Conservatives in the country – until Trump. Bill & Roger discuss what the election results tell us about the Republican party, whether the GOP will...

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Special Episode – 2020 Election Preview

• November 2, 2020
• Tagged as: Election preview

Host Roger King gives his quick overview of what to expect on election night, including key swing states to watch and the differences in the polls between 2020 and 2016.  

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Episode 20 – Hassan Martini, Executive Director, No Democrat Left Behind

• October 13, 2020
• Tagged as: hassan martini, no democrat left behind

No Democrat Left Behind is a one-of-a-kind grassroots movement dedicated to getting Democrats running in deep red districts into Congress. Hassan and Roger discuss the coalition of candidates they are running in November and the strategies for...

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Episode 19 – LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter

• September 8, 2020

Black Voters Matter works to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities.  LaTosha and Roger discuss the impact of the race protests in the wake of the George Floyd murder, the untapped potential to motivate rural...

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