Time to be Emotional: Midterm Strategy Meets Jeremy O. Harris & Vanity Fair
It’s Time to Be EMO-TIONAL!
We are less than a month away from the midterms! While current polling suggests an incoming blue wave and points to the economy as the top issue on voters' minds... we know we can’t rely solely on the polls (or the politicians) to tell the full story.
So instead, we are looking to another cultural lens: Vanity Fair!
In this episode, we break down our favorite takeaways from Vanity Fair’s October 2 episode of Fair Game featuring Mark Guiducci and playwright/producer Jeremy O. Harris. From how politicians trigger voter emotions over raw data to the critique of platforming tech billionaires and the debate surrounding socialism vs. capitalism—we unpack what this conversation reveals about power, access, and the upcoming elections.
In this episode, we cover:
Data vs. Emotion: Why modern political messaging relies on feeling rather than percentages to inspire action.
Platforming Power: Jeremy O. Harris’s critique of media platforms giving tech elite a pass.
Capitalism, Reform, and the DSA: Exploring how economic tension is shaping candidate platforms heading into November.
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30 Sept 2026
School Is Back & We Are Tardy - Catching Up & Nikole Hannah-Jones' Latest Article
Everyone is back to school, and we've been tardy! But CLP is back for Season 2 after our summer hiatus, and we're getting into everything. We discuss the intersections of pop culture (hello, RHONY reboot!) and dive deep into Nikole Hannah-Jones's latest article, "In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?" We also share our thoughts on our own experiences with public education and reflect on the moment.
You can find the article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html
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11 Aug 2026
Dr. Fauci's Hearing, Michigan Primary Updates and Trumps Birthright Obsession
We're breaking down the Dr. Fauci congressional hearing, what these early races are saying about Midterm predictions and Trump's obsession with birthright citizenship. Will he ever give it a rest?
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