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Right Wing America's Boogeyman Dec 22, 2022

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Whatever we don't understand we fear. That has been the norm in this country and around the globe. This idea that somehow people who don't look like us, love like us, or identify the way we do are to be feared or worse contained. The latest group to be targeted are transgender Americans. People who want nothing but the dignity, protection and respect that we all want--yet their desires are put up for debate and entire campaigns and policies are created to keep them othered. In this episode of #democracyish Danielle and Wajahat chat with writer and trans advocate Parker Molloy about we the media gets wrong about the trans community

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Can We Win Over White Women? Dec 15, 2022

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Negin Farsad, host of Fake the Nation and author of "How to Make White People Laugh" joins Danielle and Wajahat to discuss whether or not we can create the multiracial coalition to save democracy without winning over some white women. We also discuss what Negin thinks as an Iranian America and what we can learn from the current women led uprising in Iran for freedom. This and more on the next episode of democracy-ish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Can America Keep Resisting? Dec 07, 2022

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David Rothkopf, author of the book: American Resistance: Inside the Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation, joins #democracy-ish to highlight who the real heroes of the Trump Administration were and why we should all be continuing to fight and hang on to hope as American democracy continues to be tested. Wajahat and Danielle dig into this and more on this episode of democracy-ish

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Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Mass Republican Delusion Dec 01, 2022

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NYTimes Magazine and National Geographic writer, Robert Draper, pens an awesomely terrifying new book: Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind. Danielle and Waj chat with Robert about what key moments were missed that signaled the end of the Republican Party as we know it and the rise of MAGAdom. Draper's hard hitting analysis leaves us wondering what the future of politics looks like if the delusion isn't stopped and soon. There is so much much to unpack on this episode of #democracyish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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Can We Win a Civil War? Nov 24, 2022

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We are finally past the Midterms but the threat to our democracy isn't over. In order to come up with a plan for how we move forward Danielle and Waj have teamed up with the fabulous hosts of Democracy in Color Steve Phillips and Sharline Chiang to discuss how we continue to keep our guard up while moving forward to create the multiracial democracy this country needs. This and more on the next episode of democracy-ish

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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In The Deep: Stories That Shape Us Nov 17, 2022

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We want you to introduce you to In The Deep: Stories That Shape Us An Authentic and powerful show all about the importance of telling our stories to shape our communities. Take A Listen...

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Persuading the Fasc-Curious Nov 17, 2022

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Anand Giridharadas, author of the new book: The Persuaders: At the Front Lines for Hearts, Minds and Democracy, joins Danielle and Wajahat for a supersized episode to delve into what it means to persuade Americans in our hyper-polarized political environment. How do we look to the past--to our ancestors that liberated the enslaved, fought for women's rights and made marriage equality and reality?!? We dig in deep on this one. Sit back and get ready for this episode of #democracyish

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No Red Wave Nov 10, 2022

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Once again the polls were wrong. While there wasn't a blue wave--there was absolutely no referendum against President Biden and once again he defied history. On this week's #democracyish Danielle is joined by author and political pundit Jennifer Taub (Waj is on holiday) to recap the midterms and discuss where Democrats go from here!

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Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

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The Cost of Journalistic Integrity Nov 03, 2022

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What happens when journalists are targeted by the state? What happens when the truth is silenced through murder and a coverup? Former AP Bureau Chief of Mexico and Central America, Katherine Corcoran, joins Danielle and Wajahat on #democracyish to share the harrowing story of a series of murders of journalists in Mexico--what we should all see as foreshadowing to what can happen in the US if Republicans have their way. In her new book: In the Mouth of the Wolf: A Murder, A Coverup and the True Cost of Silencing the Press, Katherine weaves a narrative that sends chills up our spines and sets off alarms in our heads. You won't want to miss this episode.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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All the White Lies Oct 27, 2022

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The New York Times did yet another feature story on how sad white racist Americans are about the changes happening in America. Just once it would be awesome if the mainstream media pulled up to a diner in another part of America to speak with Black, Indigenous, People of Color and asked how it feels to live in a nation that doesn't only hate you but actively tries to kill you. "Their America" as the NYT put it is vanishing because it never existed to begin with. It was all a well crafted lie. Danielle and Wajahat unpack this and so much more on this episode of #democracyish.

Hosts: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat Ali

Executive Producer: Adell Coleman

Senior Producer: Quinton Hill

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