1 MAY 2024 · Stephanie talks with Dmitri Melhorn, cofounder of the Invest in US investment fund with Reid Hoffman. Stephanie and Dmitri discuss what investments Melhorn believes are the most effective for President Biden to win in November. The organization invests in advocacy organizations, voter outreach groups, media outlets, electoral strategy groups, and other organizations devoted to opposing former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Read more about Investing in Us: https://www.influencewatch.org/for-profit/investing-in-us/ Questions: sgwilson@gmail.com

24 APR 2024 · Stephanie speaks with Brianna Wu, a former congressional candidate in MA and present activist and fundraiser. They discuss running for office and post October 7 dynamics of the progressive movement, Jew-hatred, compassion, and inclusion. This was recorded before the events at Columbia, University (and other colleges and universities across the country), where protesters shouted their support for Hamas, killing Isreli civilians, and destroying Israel. Universities provided virtual learning and advised Jewish students to go home because they could not ensure the safety of the students. This conversation was raw, real, and emotional for both of us. She's been one of the most vocal supporters of Jewish Americans and Israelis (not the government) on social media. Briana references this article in the conversation. https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/04/us-anti-semitism-jewish-american-safety/677469/ You can find Brianna on Twitter @BriannaWu.

17 APR 2024 · Stephanie talks to NYT Bestselling Author Andra Watkins about Project 2025 and its Christo-Fascist core. Watkins is the author of the substack newsletter, “How Project 2025 will Ruin Your Life,” which decodes the Heritage Foundation authoritarian playbook for a Trump or Republican presidency. Project 2025 is written in “evangelicalese,” coded so that a Christian Nationalist audience understands and a general audience misses the nuances of the manifesto. https://project2025istheocracy.substack.com/ https://andrawatkins.com/ http://www.freedomoverfascism.us  mailto:sgwilson@gmail.com

10 APR 2024 · Stephanie talks to Brian Hansbury, one of the co-founders of Media and Democracy Project. They discuss what the corporate media is doing wrong, and how we can make a difference, participate in the Media and Democracy Project’s actions, and tell people we know IRL about what Republicans plan to do TO THEM if they win at the national level. http://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org Questions: mailto:sgwilson@gmail.com

3 APR 2024 · Stephanie talks to Tara McGowan, founder and publisher of Courier Newsroom and CEO of Good Information Inc., a civic incubator that invests in solutions to counter disinformation online. We talked about the need for values-based, pro-democracy news locally and nationally. Find Courier Newsroom and its newsletters at https://couriernewsroom.com/. *** Questions to Stephanie sgwilson@gmail.com

27 MAR 2024 · Stephanie talks to Lauren Baer, the Managing Director of Arena Inc about recruiting and training campaign staff, deploy them to game-changing campaigns, and support both staff and candidates on the path to victory. They also train organizers at every stage in their careers to train them for movement work in the field. www.arena.run (At least) 2 Arena alumni will be guests on the podcast, talking about their journeys and their organizations. In April 2024 in Atlanta, GA Arena will convene progressive changemakers to strategize about how to secure Democratic victories in 2024 and build lasting progressive power in the state and across the country. https://arena.run/events/summit#register http://www.freedomoverfascism.us

20 MAR 2024 · This week Stephanie talks to Dr. Matthew Taylor, who studies the extreme, violent, prophesy-spouting Christian Nationalists who are way too close to Donald Trump and Mike Johnson. He is the creator of the acclaimed audio-documentary series  “Charismatic Revival Fury: The New Apostolic Reformation,” which details how networks of extremist Christian leaders helped instigate the January 6th Insurrection.  His next book, The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian movement that is threatening our democracy (Broadleaf Books), will be published in Fall 2024. Even if you thought you knew about Christian Nationalism, this is one of the most interesting conversations I’ve had. Ever. Preorder Here: https://amzn.to/3TJXOPs https://icjs.org/ Questions to sgwilson@gmail.com

13 MAR 2024 · Stephanie talks to Jeremy Smith, CEO of Civitech on better tools and data for activists and candidates to use to register and reach voters. We discussed the importance of contesting every state and local race, what it takes to find the unregistered voters in an area and get them registered (hint: the most effective way is not standing at a street fair). Civitech identifies (democratic) and works with local organizers to reach them. We discussed the importance of investing in local volunteers and community members, and trusting them to know their communities and how to talk to their neighbors. Civitech has access to massive amounts of data and is about to launch a tool to make it affordable for activists and local candidates to use. https://civitech.io Please introduce one person in real life to this podcast, and please consider supporting us at https://www.freedomoverfascism.us. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Questions to sgwilson@gmail.com.  More info: www.freedomoverfascism.us Producer/Host: Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson Editor: Stephanie Gerber Wilson

28 FEB 2024 · Stephanie talks to Erin Reed, trans activist, independent journalist and writer of https://erininthemorning.com, which reports on the anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ bills and laws around the country, including the 400+ that have been filed in 2024 alone. We discuss the death of Nex Benedict in Oklahoma, and the ongoing risk to trans adults in MAGA captured states. Erin breaks the news that Arizona defeated a bill to put anti-trans legislation on the ballot in November. Remember the Arizona activists we talked to in episode 43? Their work helped elect enough democrats in the legislature to be able to defeat the measure. Erin's information is always accurate and timely, and I recommend following her substack and on social media. https://www.erininthemorning.com/ ---- Find a transcript of this podcast at our https://freedomoverfascism.substack.com/podcast. Please introduce one person in real life to this podcast, and please consider supporting us at www.freedomoverfascism.usPlease leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.Questions to sgwilson@gmail.com. More info, www.freedomoverfascism.us Producer/Host: Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson Editor: Benjy Wilson

21 FEB 2024 · Stephanie talks to Julie Fernatt and Llama Habern of Rural Organizing Initiative in Arizona. They've done great work organizing young people, candidates for local and state offices, and helping people come together without preconditions. www.roi.vote --- Find a transcript of this podcast at our substack. Please introduce one person in real life to this podcast, and please consider supporting us at www.freedomoverfascism.us Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Questions to sgwilson@gmail.com. More info, www.freedomoverfascism.us Producer/Host: Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson Editor: Benjy Wilson