Beste FWIW podcaster (2024)

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Reaching the Latinx Voter in 2020 37:03

3+ y ago37:03

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Stephanie Valencia, co-founder of Equis Labs and She Se Puede, joins Tara for this final pre-election episode to talk about what Democrats need to do to reach Latino and Latina voters where they are, what messengers work best with the Latinx community, and the importance of their vote in 2020.Av Tara McGowan, Alex Vassiliadis, Stephanie Valencia, Kyle Tharp

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Harnessing the Power of Suburban Women 40:05

3+ y ago40:05

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Red, Wine, and Blue is a grassroots women-led organization mobilizing suburban women in Ohio and beyond to get involved in local politics and issue advocacy in their communities. Their founder, Katie Paris, joins Tara on the pod to talk about harnessing the power of suburban women and creating new momentum for suburban communities online.…

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The Republican Movement Against Trump 47:09

3+ y ago47:09

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Sarah Longwell, founder of Republican Voters Against Trump and publisher of The Bulwark, joins Tara on today’s podcast to talk about what it’s like to be a Republican working to unseat Trump, why polarizing partisan messaging doesn’t work, and the future of partisan media in politics.Av Tara McGowan, Alex Vassiliadis, Kyle Tharp, Sarah Longwell

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The Power Of Black Voter Engagement 42:05

3+ y ago42:05

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Adrianne Shropshire, founder & executive director of Black PAC, is running one of the largest programs in the presidential election connecting exclusively with Black voters across the country.She joined us to talk about the Vice Presidential debate, Black PAC's mission, building power in progressive spaces, and how pivotal Black voters are in EVERY…

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Moving The Needle Against Donald Trump 30:56

4y ago30:56

30:56

James Barnes - who leads ACRONYM's measurement work - joined us to talk through persuasion and a new testing framework that has allowed us to measure our impact when it comes to weakening the public's approval of Trump.Av Tara McGowan, Alex Vassiliadis, Kyle Tharp, James Barnes

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Understanding Bernie's Movement 32:30

4y ago32:30

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Bernie Sanders built a community of committed followers and completely changed the Democratic party as we know it to exist today. He inspired candidates to embrace more progressive values and policies and he revolutionized how a campaign can build a movement online. How was his coalition built? How can it best be mobilized to defeat Donald Trump in…

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Putting Facts Over Ratings During COVID-19 23:00

4y ago23:00

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How do media outlets accurately report the news while attempting to fact-check the president in real time? Do they shift their coverage to knowledgeable experts such as Dr. Fauci? How do we combat the lies that are putting American lives at risk?Crooked Media's Dan Pfeiffer, a former White House Communications Director and Senior Advisor to Preside…

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Campaigning Amidst A Pandemic 38:32

4y ago38:32

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How does one organize during a worldwide pandemic? How do campaigns continue to reach voters where they are when door-knocking isn't possible? They can't just stop. So, what does it mean to become a fully digital campaign in the time of COVID-19? This week, we brought on Greta Carnes - former National Organizing Director for Pete Buttigieg - to tal…

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Influencing Perception Online 19:27

4y ago19:27

19:27

Av Tara McGowan, Alex Vassiliadis, Jiore Craig, Kyle Tharp

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Reaching Young Voters Online 23:57

4y ago23:57

23:57

Av Alexander Vassiliadis, Tara McGowan, Grace Lynch, Kyle Tharp, Ayo Ehindero, Caitlin Reardon, John Harashinski

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The Future of Progressive Tech 26:05

4+ y ago26:05

26:05

Av Tara McGowan, Grace Lynch, Kyle Tharp, Nick Seymour, Shomik Dutta

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The Fight Against Distrust 35:28

4+ y ago35:28

35:28

Av Tara McGowan, Grace Lynch, Jiore Craig, Kyle Tharp, Nick Seymour

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The Case for Progressive Local News 29:04

4+ y ago29:04

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How can we combat right-wing online misinformation and increase civic engagement in America? Tara spoke with Lindsay Schrupp, editor-in-chief of Courier Newsroom, and Pat Kreitlow, Managing Editor of the upcoming Up North News, to discuss how a new digital-first local news company can build trust online in a fractured media ecosystem that is consta…

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Behind the Republican Digital Curtain 16:37

4+ y ago16:37

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What did Republicans learn from 2016? What are Republican consultants and digital operatives learning and trying in 2020? To get a peek into how the other side is thinking about the digital space, Tara sat down with Eric Wilson, the editor of the digital politics newsletter "Learn, Test, Optimize." Produced by Wonder Media Network.…

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Inside Facebook’s Campaign Team 32:09

4+ y ago32:09

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What was it like to work for Facebook’s political ad team in 2016, and what can today’s campaigns do to take advantage of the platform? Tara spoke with Facebook-turned-ACRONYM employees Tatenda Musapatike and James Barnes - who worked for Facebook to support campaigns on both sides of the aisle - to discuss what they learned while working for the s…

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Covering the Twitter Presidency 19:27

4+ y ago19:27

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How has covering the White House and the campaign trail changed over the past decade? Tara spoke with CNN Senior Washington Correspondent Jeff Zeleny to explore how the media has learned how to report on a presidency and campaign that is unfolding daily on Twitter. Produced by Wonder Media NetworkAv Tara McGowan, Jeff Zeleny, Grace Lynch, Kyle Tharp

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The Democrats’ Data Ecosystem 22:06

4+ y ago22:06

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How do political campaigns gather voter data online, and how are they using it to change hearts and minds? To find out, Tara spoke with Nell Thomas, the Chief Technology Officer of the Democratic National Committee. FWIW Podcast is a product of Courier Newsroom + produced by Wonder Media Network.Av Tara McGowan, Grace Lynch, Kyle Tharp, Nell Thomas

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A Different Kind of Campaign 23:10

4+ y ago23:10

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How has the process of running a modern political campaign changed since Barack Obama’s historic election in 2008? For our inaugural episode, Tara sat down with David Plouffe, former Campaign Manager for President Barack Obama’s ground-breaking presidential campaigns. Produced by Wonder Media Network…

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Introducing FWIW 1:25

4+ y ago1:25

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Every other week, FWIW will take you where the pundits and campaign spokespeople won’t - behind the scenes, under the hood and into the digital spaces where the race for the White House will be won.Av FWIW Media, Wonder Media Network