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Next Comes What

Andrea Pitzer
Donald Trump
Trump Administration
Concentration Camps
ICE
Authoritarianism
Democracy
Immigration Policy
Protests
Guantanamo Bay
Immigration
LGBTQ Rights
Immigrant Rights
Border Patrol
Transgender Rights
Elon Musk
Venezuela
Homelessness
Human Rights Violations
Trans Rights
Nazi Germany

Author Andrea Pitzer reveals what we can learn from the rise of strongmen around the world to thwart Trump and his allies.

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There are a lot of ways to cure our ailing country. Here's how to convince the patient to cooperate.

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A guide to understanding our new concentration-camp era and how to fight it. A re-release of a Next Comes What from July 10, 2025.

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Alex Churchill
Historian and presenter with a fresh perspective on the opening year of the First World War
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Stephen Miller
White House Deputy Chief of Staff and Homeland Security Advisor
White House/Administration
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Michelangelo Signorelli
Commentator, SiriusXM contributor
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Episode: Why Nonviolence Wins
Joe Sudbay
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Tim Snyder
Historian (Tim Snyder) referenced in discussion
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Episode: Why Nonviolence Wins
Dana Fisher
Researcher on No Kings
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Thoran Kwame Mamdani
New York City Mayor (mentioned in context)
New York City government
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Erica Chenoweth
Co-host on The Breakdown, expert on democratization and authoritarianism
Harvard University
Episode: How to Treat a Sick Society
Steve Levitsky
Political scientist, co-author of How Democracies Die
Harvard University
Episode: How to Treat a Sick Society

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Andrea Pitzer
Author and historian consistently guiding conversations with historical context and policy implications.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 551 ratings
  • Hope Abounds

    At times it can seem that something is SO overwhelming and has taken on a life of its own…so much so that the average person doesn’t know where to even begin to understand it, much less how to do something about it.

    Enter Andrea Pritzer! These podcasts illuminate issues with clarity, presenting factual information in concise language and invite listeners to engage within their own communities and to feel empowered to make a difference.

    While definitely a valuable resource for the like-minded ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sir Sniffs
    United States3 months ago
  • Frank, calm and helpful in these times.

    With this topic, it’s not easy to take a serious tone that does not incite fear. This podcast is empowering, validating and addresses with real clarity what we have to address. I am deeply thankful for Andrea Pitzer for her efforts and help here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SkylerJune
    United States3 months ago
  • Need to cite

    The content is interesting but I find the format jarring when I hear a disembodied quote from an interview or a news analyst and then Andrea interject her opinion and the whole show is like this– listeners deserve to know who the source is, who is speaking, and where the clip came from. Otherwise there's something disingenuous about the presentation and no way of knowing if something is being taken out of context or how to follow up with it.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Zvbxrpl799
    United States4 months ago
  • Hope and Change

    Andrea Pitzer gives it to us straight with no hyperbole, just the facts. Then, she ends the podcast describing things we can do. Thank you, Andrea!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Valleestein
    United States5 months ago
  • Insightful

    So helpful

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Babalitos
    United States6 months ago

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Thoughtful, historical context makes current events clearer and more actionable.
Calm, clear, and practical without fearmongering; empowers listeners to act.
Listeners appreciate concrete steps and real-world applications, though some formats could benefit from clearer source attribution for clips.
The host's balanced, evidence-based approach is frequently praised for guiding civic engagement without sensationalism.

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The Science of Partying Against Fascism
Q: What is your theory of change on engaging voters and moving them from agreement to action?
Her approach emphasizes turning agreement into visible commitment—wearing messages, talking to neighbors, and organizing collective action—by testing messages, scaling effective ones, and keeping a strong, human-centered narrative that resonates with shared values.
The Science of Partying Against Fascism
Q: Has that been working for you? What's your theory of change on that?
The guest explains that campaigns must engage the base, mobilize the conflicted, and avoid merely preaching to supporters; the strategy is to make popular what needs to be said by presenting a clear, values-based agenda and using social proof to nudge undecideds toward action.
Ending Trans Panic
Q: How can politicians effectively support marginalized groups without appearing to favor one group over another?
By focusing on universal policies that benefit everyone while standing firmly for marginalized communities.
Ending Trans Panic
Q: Why has the topic of transgender rights become such a political lightning rod?
It has been used as a wedge issue to target vulnerable groups for political gain, reflecting historical patterns of discrimination.
Somebody To Hate
Q: How will immigration detention and deportation actually work under a second Trump administration?
There are different visions of how this will play out, with one approach proposing a heavy involvement of the National Guard and establishing many new detention centers.

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