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Next Comes What

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

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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People are waking up to the profiteering at the heart of the administration. We can use the resulting fury to build a movement.

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The roots of everything that ails the country go deeper than Trump, so we need to think beyond November 3rd.

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Authoritarians reveal themselves, even to followers who prefer not to see. And that leaves an opening for change.

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Erica Chenoweth
Harvard professor who researches authoritarianism, nonviolent social movements and civil resistance
Harvard University
Episode: Millions Against Trump's Clampdown
Alex Gibney
Academy Award-winning director of the documentary Simply Musk
Episode: Millions Against Trump's Clampdown
Rodrigo Nunes
Author of Anatomy of Disintegration
University of Rio de Janeiro / author
Episode: The End of Trump (Is Not Enough)
Amanda Tyler
Professor, featured in discussion on detention and civil liberties
Episode: Who Dumps Trump?
Rich Logus
Founder and CEO of Leaving MAGA, a nonprofit for those disillusioned by the movement
Leaving MAGA
Episode: Who Dumps Trump?
Jabba Situashvili
Attorney representing Garcia Venegas in federal lawsuit against ICE
Unknown (legal representative)
Episode: Who Dumps Trump?
Elizabeth Ricci
Immigration attorney
Episode: Every Dictator Wants You in the Box
Dr. Andrew Moore
Director of the Great Books Program at St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University
Episode: In Trump's America, TV Watches You
Cori Doctorow
Tech activist, journalist, science fiction author
Self / Independent
Episode: In Trump's America, TV Watches You

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Andrea Pitzer
Author of One Long Night and writer on authoritarianism and political movements

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 565 ratings
  • Clear and important

    Andrea is the most important voice of reason, moral clarity, and action in this time. This podcast will keep you informed about what matters while giving you tools to fight back. A must listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NorreyBorrey
    United States4 months ago
  • 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 States8 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 States8 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 States9 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 States10 months ago

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Reviews praise the researched, concise presentation and its balance of urgency with hope.
Listeners value Pitzer's calm, clear explanations and historical context for current events.
Many say episodes offer practical actions and make political challenges feel less overwhelming.
One listener criticizes the use of interview clips, asking for clearer identification of speakers and sources.

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#122
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Every Dictator Wants You in the Box
Q: What is the historical context of the box and how does it relate to modern detention practices?
The panel connects early uses of solitary confinement and punitive isolation in different regimes to today's detention practices, showing a recurring pattern of punishment beyond due process and highlighting the continuity of power dynamics in confinement.
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.

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Historical analysis and current-affairs reporting connect the rise of authoritarian politics in the United States with examples from other countries and earlier periods. Andrea Pitzer combines solo commentary, narrative history, and interviews with scholars, journalists, legal experts, political figures, and community organizers. Conversations examine how power is consolidated through institutions, immigration enforcement, surveillance, propaganda, and political movements, while also considering how people and organizations can respond. The distinctive approach uses historical parallels to make complex developments easier to understand, then turns analysis toward practical civic action, including organizing, advocacy, and defending democrat... more

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5. Rich Logus
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