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In collaboration with The Nation, long-time political organizers Aaron Regunberg and Jonathan Smucker, and their normie friend Matt DaSilva, discuss the history of fascist takeovers, the conditions enabling them, and the resistance movements that have defeated them, to find lessons for today’s fights against Trump, MAGA, and the growing threat of modern authoritarianism. Want to piss off fascists?... more

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We often think of democracy as a political issue, rather than an economic one. Matt Stoller and Zephyr Teachout, two leaders in the anti-monopoly movement, believe that’s a fundamentally false division. They joined us to explain why, as they see it, ... more

You may have noticed that corruption is legal in our country. At this point, it’s like the air we breathe or the water we swim in — it’s everywhere, and so it almost feels natural, like something we just have to accept. But that’s horseshit, accordin... more

Aaron and Jonathan talk to Dan Denvir, not about his famous lefty podcast The Dig, but about his not-so-famous local organizing project, Reclaim RI. We swap stories about what it really looks like to build the power necessary to turn the Democratic P... more

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Recent Guests

David Sirota
Founder and editor of The Lever, journalist and activist
The Lever
Episode: It’s the Corruption, Stupid (w/ David Sirota)
Dan Denvir
Host of The Dig, organizer and author
The Dig, Jackdson Magazine (via association)
Episode: Building Local Power to Win (w/ Dan Denvir)
Sarah West
Co-executive director of the AI Now Institute
AI Now Institute
Episode: Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Tara Raghuveer
Tenant organizer and director of the Tenant Union Federation (TUFF)
Tenant Union Federation
Episode: "If we have a chance, it lives in the tenant union" (w/ Tara Raghuveer)
Eric Rauchway
Historian, Professor of History at UC Davis
UC Davis
Episode: FDR, America's OG Antifascist (w/ Eric Rauchway)
Zack Beauchamp
Senior correspondent at Vox; author on Hungary and right-wing authoritarianism
Vox
Episode: How Hungary Fought Fascism (w/ Jennifer McCoy & Zack Beauchamp)
Jennifer McCoy
Regents Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University; non-resident scholar at Carnegie Endowment
Georgia State University; Carnegie Endowment
Episode: How Hungary Fought Fascism (w/ Jennifer McCoy & Zack Beauchamp)
David Klion
Columnist for The Nation; contributing editor at Jewish Currents
The Nation, Jewish Currents
Episode: America, Israel, and the Jews (w/ David Klion)
Morris Katz
Icon of economic populist political strategy; campaign media strategist
Campaigns for Zohran Mamdani (NYC), Graham Platner (Maine), Dan Osborne campaigns
Episode: What If Democrats Didn’t Suck? (w/ Morris Katz)

Hosts

Aaron Regunberg
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; frequently discusses organizing, housing justice, and anti-fascist strategy.
Matt DaSilva
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; contributes practical organizing insights and counter-fascist messaging.
Jonathan Smucker
Co-host of the Fighting Fascism Podcast; focuses on historical context and strategic resistance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
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    Smart, accessible, timely, enjoyable, and fills a dire void in media

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Thought-provoking and deeply informative, with concrete tactics
Smart, accessible, timely, enjoyable, and fills a dire void in media
Challenges prevailing narratives with a clear anti-fascist stance, while inviting diverse perspectives

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It’s the Corruption, Stupid (w/ David Sirota)
Q: What is the core narrative of how corporate power came to dominate American politics?
The core arc traces how Watergate sparked reform, which was followed by a backlash driven by corporate interests; frameworks like Buckley v. Valeo and Citizens United then entrenched money as speech, shaping political outcomes for decades while prompting new state-level strategies such as public financing and corporate-law reforms as possible paths forward.
Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Q: What gives you the most fear and what gives you the most hope right now?
Fear centers on the fusion of political power and mass surveillance enabled by AI, threatening democracy as a whole. Hope comes from a grounded, widespread political consciousness and tactical organizing that could reshape the policy and corporate landscape, along with cross-sector coalitions turning local wins into national momentum.
Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Q: What leverage do communities have to push back against data-center expansion and AI-enabled surveillance in their towns?
Strong local organizing around land-use decisions, coalitions across diverse communities, and multi-jurisdictional collaborations can push for policy changes, with victories at the city level creating momentum for state and federal action. Public pressure can reframe the political calculus for officials and developers.
Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Q: What concrete ways have you seen AI deployed that make everyday people's lives worse, and how does this compare to other sectors like health care or labor?
AI systems erode human interfaces and accountability, auto-deny insurance and claims, misalign incentives in health care, automate wage- and price-setting to maximize profits, and generally push decision-making away from human oversight toward opaque automated processes that burden workers and patients alike.
Down with the AI Overlords (w/ Sarah Myers West)
Q: Could you give your take on the claim that AI has democratic potential and why at least as you understand it, AI concentrates power in the hands of a few big tech billionaires?
AI is not inherently democratic; the current architecture concentrates data, compute, and decision-making power in a handful of corporations, with governance structures that often shield users from accountability. The conversation emphasizes that meaningful democratic outcomes require rethinking incentives, ownership, and oversight, and building technologies that empower people rather than entrench a few.

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The show centers on anti-fascist history, organizing strategies, and democratic resilience, often pairing rigorous historical analysis with practical lessons for contemporary activism. Across episodes, guests range from tenant organizers and historians to political analysts, discussing how movements counter fascist currents, mobilize working-class constituencies, and build durable coalitions. Noteworthy traits include a strong emphasis on grassroots organizing, a willingness to interrogate policy choices with historical context, and a willingness to challenge elites and corporate power in pursuit of social justice. Potential listeners will find actionable tactics for campaigns and campaigns' messaging, along with thoughtful discussions abou... more

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