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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a non-partisan podcast featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers with insights about innovative approaches to political campaigns, voter engagement, mobilization, fundraising, persuasion, and GOTV. Topics include the power of mobile devices, leveraging social networks, message testing and targeting, cross-media advertising, grassroots organizing, and big data.

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San Diego, CA

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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a non-partisan podcast featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers with insights about innovative approaches to political campaigns, voter engagement, mobilization, fundraising, persuasion, and GOTV. Topics include the power of mobile devices, leveraging social networks, message testing and targeting, cross-media advertising, grassroots organizing, and big data.

Language:

English


Episodes

Fighting Christian Nationalists with Andra Watkins How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life

3/11/2024
Andra Watkins, The New York Times best-selling author and speaker, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the threat of Christian Nationalists to the future of our democracy. Indoctrinated as a child in Christian Nationalism, Andra understands the language of the calls to action in Project 2025 and warns about the potential impact on families and communities in her Substack: How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life. Deepak and Andra talk about: #AndraWatkins #HowProject2025WillRuinYOURLife @TheDemLabs #Project2025 #ChristianNationalists #ChristianNationalism How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:29:21

The Ongoing Fight for Civil Rights with Deepak Puri The Democracy Labs

3/8/2024
Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, shares his reaction and insights from participating in the recent commemoration of Bloody Sunday and his walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. As an activist, Deepak appreciates the importance of learning from history and the need to continue the fight for civil rights. We talk about: @TheDemLabs #EdmundPettusBridge #CivilRights #Activism #HowProject2025WillRuinYourLife #VoterSuppression #VoterApathy #VoterRegistration #Protests #CivicEngagement TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:19:57

Lessons from the 2008 Obama Presidential Campaign with Jim Margolis GMMB

2/28/2024
Jim Margolis, Partner at GMMB, was a Senior Advisor to Barack Obama in both of his campaigns for the White House. Jim is one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. Taking on the challenge of introducing Barack Obama meant having a strategic plan to define a different kind of leader, telling his unique, authentic candidate story, and finding common interests with all voters. It was also the first presidential campaign to use the new social media tools to connect with voters. Jim emphasizes that the critical issue for campaigns is figuring out how to connect with voters where they are across the increasingly complex media landscape. We talk about #TheBiggerHammerFilm #JimMargolis #BarackObama #PoliticalAds #Fundraising #MessageTesting #Pollsters #RapidResponse #Storytelling #Endorsements #2008PresidentialCampaign #KeithGaby #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns GMMB.com Click here for the Interview with Keith Gaby, Director of The Bigger Hammer documentary. The Bigger Hammer on Amazon Video

Duration:00:27:56

Lessons Learned from the McCain Palin 2008 Presidential Campaign with Fred Davis Strategic Perception

2/22/2024
Fred Davis, CEO of Strategic Perception Inc., is a well-known Republican communications expert and one of the stars of the recent documentary The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House A Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President. As the Chief Creative Officer of McCain's presidential campaign, Fred had the challenge of running against the Barack Obama team and the plot twist of the addition of Sarah Palin to the McCain ticket. While Fred agrees social media, digital ads, and the internet are helpful for fundraising and organizing, he is not convinced those are strong tools for branding. We talk about: #TheBiggerHammerFilm #FredDavis #PoliticalAds #Fundraising #MessageTesting #Pollsters #RapidResponse #Storytelling #JohnMcCain #SarahPalin #2008PresidentialCampaign #KeithGaby #BarackObama #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns StrategicPerceptionInc.com Click here for the Interview with Keith Gaby, Director of The Bigger Hammer documentary. The Bigger Hammer on Amazon Video

Duration:00:21:43

Building Political Awareness in the Asian American Pacific Islanders Community with Varun Nikore AAPI Victory Alliance

2/21/2024
Varun Nikore, Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the Asian American Pacific Islanders' growing presence in the US. This group is expected to be the largest minority group by 2040 and includes first to fifth-generation family members from over 20 countries of origin. Varun's mission is to get more people from the AAPI community involved with politics, to run for public office, and to drive fundraising campaigns to support the next generation of leaders. Deepak and Varun talk about: #AAPIVictoryAlliance @TheDemLabs #AAPI #AsianAmericanPacificIslanders #Voters #Fundraising #Election2024 #BattlegroundStates AAPIVictoryAlliance.com TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:32:36

Update on Strategy to Reduce Gun Violence with Po Murray Newtown Action Alliance

2/15/2024
Po Murray, Co-Founder and Chairwoman of the Newtown Action Alliance, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the variations in state and federal laws protecting residents from gun violence. Since Uvalde, there have been changes in the awareness of the need for background checks and holding stakeholders responsible for public safety. Citizen activists are pushing for state and federal legislation to pierce the shield that protects weapon sales. Deepak and Po talk about: #NewtownActionAlliance @TheDemLabs #GunViolence #MassShootings #SchoolShootings #AssaultWeaponBan #GunLaws #GunIndustry #SandyHook #Uvalde #EthansLaw NewtownActionAlliance.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:22:59

The Bigger Hammer a Look at the Obama McCain 2008 Campaigns with Keith Gaby Director

2/15/2024
Keith Gaby is the Director of The Bigger Hammer: Race for the White House a Look at the 2008 Obama-McCain Race for President and communications expert. This behind-the-scenes documentary is a time capsule of presidential campaigns before the proliferation of social media and mobile devices. The film presents a balanced picture of the strategies and tactics of the advisors to Obama and McCain and how they handled challenges and opportunities. We talk about: #KeithGaby #TheBiggerHammerFilm #Obama #McCain #2008PresidentialElection #PresidentialCampaigns #PoliticalCampaigns The Bigger Hammer on Amazon Video

Duration:00:24:34

Inspiring Young Voters to Get Involved with Ian Gates Students for Justice Vote

2/13/2024
Ian Gates, a participant in the Students for Justice Vote intern program, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about getting young voters involved in political campaigns and voter registration efforts. The challenge is finding young voters where they get their news and creating content that comes from trusted sources and is shared in their social networks. This intern program focuses on learning about campaign techniques, political marketing, and civic engagement to build the next generation of campaign managers and candidates. Deepak and Ian talk about: #StudentsForJusticeVote @TheDemLabs #YoungVoters #VoterRegistration #Elections #VotingRights #Voters #Democracy #Election2024 StudentsForJusticeVote.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:20:59

Telling the Candidate's Story with Josh Klemons Reverbal Communications

2/7/2024
Josh Klemons, Founder of Reverbal, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to talk about the need to make the audience the hero, not the candidate, when communicating with voters. An expert on first-in-category candidates, Josh has refined his storytelling skills to create compelling digital content for winning campaigns and drive relationship organizing. Deepak and Josh talk about: #JoshKlemons @TheDemLabs #TikkunOlam #FreeDigitalTools #RelationalOrganizing #Elections #Voters #Democracy #Election2024 JoshKlemons.com TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:27:06

Targeting and Tracking Delivery of Digital Political Ads with Ray Kingman Semcasting

2/6/2024
Ray Kingman, Founder and CEO of Semcasting, is focused on bringing a deeper understanding of the media habits of voters to campaigns. The shift from traditional linear TV advertising to Connected TV and other digital ad options is being accelerated thanks to the ability to target messages and measure the delivery and effectiveness of the ads. We talk about: #Semcasting #PoliticalAds #DigitalAds #Election2024 #RealTimeVoterMeasurement #RTVM Semcasting.com

Duration:00:24:09

The Authenticity Industries with Michael Serazio Author and Associate Professor

2/2/2024
Michael Serazio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communications at Boston College and author of The Authenticity Industries: Keeping it "Real" in Media, Culture, and Politics. Calling authenticity the moral framework of our time, Michael addresses whether politicians can fake authenticity and what gives inauthenticity away. Drawing on observations of reality TV, social media, pop music, commercial advertising, and electoral politics, Michael has written a thought-provoking analysis of how politicians are becoming more like brands and brands are acting more like politicians. We talk about #MichaelSerazio #TheAuthenticityIndustries #PoliticalCampaigns #PoliticalMessaging #VoterPersuasion #Authenticity The Authenticity Industries: Keeping it "Real" in Media, Culture, and Politics by Michael Serazio

Duration:00:20:28

New Hampshire Primary Voters with Matt Robison Beyond Politics Podcast

1/31/2024
Matt Robison is a political consultant and former chief of staff for former New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes, his co-host on the Beyond Politics Podcast. Matt shines a light on the tendencies of New Hampshire primary voters and what the results might indicate about voter strategies in 2024. We talk about #MattRobison #BeyondPoliticsPodcast #NewHampshirePrimary #NewHampshireVoters #Election2024 BeyondPoliticsPodcast.com

Duration:00:21:11

Recruiting the Next Generation of Poll Workers with Marta Hanson Power the Polls

1/29/2024
Marta Hanson, National Program Manager, Power the Polls, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to emphasize the need for a nationwide effort to recruit the next generation of poll workers to ensure that elections run smoothly. In a presidential election year, it is estimated that one million people are needed to fill these paid positions at the local level to address language needs, balance party affiliation, and provide help with technology. Deepak and Marta talk about: #PowerthePolls @TheDemLabs #HelpAmericaVote #PollWorkers #Elections #Democracy #Election2024 PowerthePolls.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:19:50

Informing and Mobilizing the South Asian Community Across the US with Rajiv Bhateja They See Blue

1/24/2024
Rajiv Bhateja, Co-Founder of They See Blue joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the need to educate and motivate Americans of South Asian origin to vote for Democrats and become involved in their local communities. Rajiv is an accidental activist bringing data analytic skills to this volunteer organization, allowing them to specifically target messages, organize, and get out the vote. Deepak and Rajiv talk about: #TheySeeBlue @TheDemLabs #SouthAsianCommunity #Mobilizing #Outreach #CivicEngagement #GOTV #Election2024 TheySeeBlue.com TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:22:52

Raising Alarm About the Mandate for Leadership with Anne Christine Stop The Coup 2025

1/22/2024
Anne Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the threat to civil rights from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. The key is turning the Mandate into discrete components so people can understand this anti-diversity platform and plan to dismantle the Federal government. Deepak and Anne Christine talk about: #StoptheCoup2025 @TheDemLabs #HumanRights #Democracy StoptheCoup2025.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:29:17

2024 Political Advertising Trends with Sean Duggan SD Media

1/19/2024
Sean Duggan, Founder of SD Media has seen many political cycles as Vice President of Advertising at Pandora and SiriusXM. He notes that it is curious how some of the presidential candidates are relying so heavily on television ads. The more things change, the more they stay the same. We talk about: #PoliticalAds #DigitalAds #AI #VoterPersuasion #Election2024 LinkedIn Profile for Sean Duggan

Duration:00:22:04

Gun Violence on School Properties with David Riedman K-12 School Shooting Database

1/15/2024
David Riedman, Founder and Independent Researcher of the K-12 School Shooting Database, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to peel back the layers of the challenges of predicting and preventing school shootings. One significant step is to collect data and fill in the missing pieces to get a better sense of who is most at risk of being involved in a school shooting and actions that can be taken to protect students and staff. Deepak and David talk about: #K12ssdb @TheDemLabs #GunViolence #SchoolShootings #MassShootings K12ssdb.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:25:33

Management Structure Essential in Politics and Business with Matt Krayton Publitics

1/8/2024
Matt Krayton, Founder of Publitics, shines a light on the need for a management structure in political campaigns as much as in a business. Starting from the digital perspective, Matt has developed the InfluenceIQ approach, a unified framework to break down silos for making better campaign decisions. We talk about: #Publitics #PoliticalCampaigns #Voters #RapidResponse #Election2024 Publitics.com

Duration:00:20:21

Citizen Activism and Reforming Public Media with Brian Hansbury The Media and Democracy Project

12/19/2023
Brian Hansbury, part of the leadership team at The Media and Democracy Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the role of local journalists in maintaining a strong democracy. Advocating for public policy solutions that benefit local communities and support diverse opinions, this group is surgically raising awareness about the consequences of lies from broadcasters and offering ways for citizens to have their voices heard. Deepak and Brian talk about: #MediaandDemocracyProject #TheDemLabs #GrassrootsOrganizing #Organizing #FCC #LocalJournalism #CitizenActivism #Activism The Media and Democracy Project TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:35:55

Bringing Powerful Storytelling Skills to Advocacy and Political Campaigns with Alexis Posey Cultural Engagement Lab

12/14/2023
Alexis Posey, Chief Campaign Officer at The Center for Cultural Power and Political Director of the Cultural Engagement Lab, talks with Deepak Puri of The Democracy Labs about how narratives impact voter opinions. The Cultural Engagement Lab commissions a network of artists and creative people from underserved communities to use their storytelling skills to support advocates, candidates, and civic engagement efforts. All activities aim to bridge the gap between cultural and political organizing to reach people of all ages. Deepak and Alexis talk about: @CulturalEngagement #CulturalEngagementLab #TheDemLabs #CulturalPower #Organizing #CulturalNarratives EngagementLab.org TheDemLabs.org

Duration:00:18:44