Welcome to Beyond Voting!
In Season 2, we continue exploring the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. With seasoned leaders, movement workers, and journalists- you’ll hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership.
We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back. Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our future.
For more, check out Season 1 for our award winning conversations taking a critical look at the 2024 Elections.
Can Worker Solidarity Take Down Project 2025? ft. Maurice Mitchell
In the Season 2 finale of Beyond Voting, host Emily Williams talks with Maurice Mitchell (https://workingfamilies.org/about-maurice-mitchell/), National Director of the Working Families Party, about building a grassroots movement capable of challenging corporate power and authoritarianism. They explore how progressive candidates can deliver meaningful change, build multiracial working-class coalitions, combat misinformation, and help everyday people recognize their power to shape democracy beyond the ballot box.
Together, they make the case for sustained collective action that turns political frustration into people-powered change.
Learn more about the Working Families Party at https://workingfamilies.org/ (https://workingfamilies.org/)
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14 Jul 2026
Is Climate Change a Social Justice Issue? ft. Jenni Monet
What if we've been talking about climate change all wrong?
Emily Williams sits down with Indigenous climate journalist Jenni Monet (https://www.jennimonet.com/) to examine the climate crisis through the lenses of colonialism, democracy, and justice. From Standing Rock to AI data centers, this conversation explores who bears the greatest burden- and how Indigenous leadership offers a path toward a more just future.
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13 Mar 2026
Big Tech, Big Power, Big Consequences: A Deep Dive with Jathan Sadowski
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming embedded in everything, from our workplaces to our government. But who really benefits from the world Silicon Valley is building?
In this super sized episode of Beyond Voting, host Emily Williams speaks with tech researcher and author, Jathan Sadowski about the growing power of Big Tech and the rise of what some call the “tech broligarchy.” They explore how social media captured our attention, how AI could reshape creativity and critical thinking, and why the deepening partnership between tech companies and government should concern anyone who cares about democracy.
This extended conversation connects the dots between technology, capitalism, and democracy. It also asks a critical question: who benefits from the world Silicon Valley is building?
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Want more on AI & Tech from our guest, Jathan Sadowski? Listen to his podcast, This Machine Kills (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-machine-kills/id1526914048) and visit more about our guest at https://jathansadowski.com (https://jathansadowski.com/).
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