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Next Comes What

Andrea Pitzer
Donald Trump
Trump Administration
Concentration Camps
Authoritarianism
ICE
Democracy
Immigration Policy
Protests
Guantanamo Bay
Immigration
LGBTQ Rights
Immigrant Rights
Transgender Rights
Border Patrol
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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Every day, people are showing how we can stop Trump's dismantling of our laws and norms by using both to fight back.

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A new U.S. government call for contractors aims to set up a global network of concentration camps, and your representatives likely don't know about it yet.

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Support for authoritarianism can spread person to person, like a disease. Here's how to stop it.

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Trump's goons got the oppression flowchart backward. Now they're trying to fix it, but we can foil their plans.

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Gillian Braquel
Former Washington Post reporter; activist covering ICE practices
Former Washington Post
Episode: Little Gitmos Everywhere
Pippa Norris
Professor and co-author of Cultural Backlash book, joined for discussion
University/Author collaboration referenced in episode
Episode: Is Trumpism contagious?
Gil Duran
Journalist, founder of NerdRike
NerdRike
Episode: Turning the World to $&*%
Satara Khandagari
Advocacy director at Detention Watch Network
Detention Watch Network
Episode: Private prison profits up 700%
Ryan Boyko
Documentary filmmaker
That Never Happened (documentary)
Episode: Private prison profits up 700%
Gabriela Soto
Wife of a hunger-striker participant
Individual advocate
Episode: Private prison profits up 700%
Charles Davis
Reporter in Vienna segment
News reporting
Episode: Private prison profits up 700%
Greg Bovino
Former lead agent with the Border Patrol
Law enforcement
Episode: Private prison profits up 700%
George Lakoff
One of America's preeminent linguists and political thinkers
University of California, Berkeley (senior researcher)
Episode: White solidarity dooms democracy

Host

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

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 556 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 Statesa month 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 States5 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 States5 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 States6 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 States7 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.
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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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The show focuses on historical and contemporary analyses of authoritarianism, democracy, and social justice, with a strong emphasis on immigration detention, human rights, and civic action. Episodes frequently weave historical context with current policy debates, offering practical steps for listeners to engage, organize, and advocate. Notable strengths include rigorous historical framing, clear calls to action, and a steady emphasis on grassroots organizing and nonviolent resistance. A recurring draw is the host's ability to connect past regimes to today's democratic threats, making complex topics accessible to engaged, civically minded audiences.

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