BigTentUSA

Feb 11 2025 76 ep. 55 mins 3
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A women-led community dedicated to ensuring the preservation of American Democracy. Founded in 2020, BigTentUSA is a collaborative "Big Tent" under which we learn about threats to American democracy and how to take action against them. Our speakers help to cut through the noise and get to the heart of the issues that we care about. Take a Walk with BigTent Podcast! WEBSITE: www.BigTentUSA.org

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BigTent Podcast: Anne Applebaum and Katie Couric

Feb 11 2025 57 mins  
BigTentUSA hosted a "must listen" with author and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian , Anne Applebaum, and acclaimed journalist, Katie Couric. They discussed whether American democracy can endure the autocratic challenges posed by the Trump presidency and the far-reaching influence of Elon Musk. Musk and Trump have seized critical levers of power and authority within the federal gove

BigTent Podcast: The Bulwark with Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last

Jan 30 2025 49 mins  
BigTentUSA was thrilled to host a compelling conversation with Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, and Jonathan V. Last (JVL), editor of The Bulwark. They unpacked the first 10 days of Donald Trump's administration; from major policy moves to early signals about the administration's priorities. They explored what these initial actions reveal about the next four years, AND wha

BigTent Podcast: Tis The Season - What to Expect on Election Day and Beyond

Oct 29 2024 57 mins  
BigTentUSA hosted a "must listen" special discussion on election protection with Joanna Lydgate, President & CEO of States United, Steve Bullock, former Governor and Attorney General of Montana, and Cisco Aguilar, the Nevada Secretary of State and moderated by Samantha Bee. This dynamic group discussed what to expect during an election season that may be long, how state officials a

BigTent Podcast: The Film: Red, White and Blue | A Panel Discussion (Link for Film Included!)

Oct 22 2024 55 mins  
BIGTENTUSA is proud to be a partner of the film "Red, White and Blue" now streaming on YOUTUBE . It is available for viewing for FREE for the next 2 weeks. Please share widely!If you believe in reproductive freedom and justice and preserving the right of access to necessary healthcare for millions of Americans, here are three things you can do to help:1. WATCH & SHARE: Please watch

BigTent Podcast: Vote at Home Institute and CT Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas

Oct 22 2024 58 mins  
Join BigTent welcomed Connecticut’s Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas and Barbara Smith Warner, Executive Director of Vote at Home (VAH). Currently, only 8 states and Washington, DC, automatically sends ballots to all active voters, allowing them to return the ballots by mail, or in-person, and track their vote with the option to correct any errors.Connecticut voters are now co

BigTent Podcast: Pep Rally with Comics for Kamala, Fair Fight and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

Oct 09 2024 28 mins  
BigTentUSA, in partnership with Comics for Kamala, Fair Fight Action, Vote Forward, and Sister District hosted a virtual Pep Rally of laughs and action. This high-energy event featured a stellar lineup of speakers, including comedian George Wallace, Fair Fight’s Executive Director Lauren Groh-Wargo and Congressman Eric Swalwell (CA-D). We all came together to discuss why getting

BigTent Podcast: Gen Z pollster John Della Volpe and GenVote founder Brianna Cea

Sep 27 2024 58 mins  
BigTentUSA was thrilled to welcome John Della Volpe, author and Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and Gen-Zer Brianna Cea, founder and executive director of GenVote. Whether or not Gen Z goes to the polls will be the deciding factor in November. No one explains how Gen Z is feeling about the election more clearly than Della Volpe, one of Ameri

BigTent Podcast: Emily Cherniack | New Politics Founder

Sep 22 2024 46 mins  
BigTent was thrilled to welcome New Politics Founder and Executive Director Emily Cherniak and AZ State House District 5 Candidate Aaron Márquez under the tent. Emily is on a mission to train and recruit “servant leaders” that will adopt the “we mindset.” See her recent article here. New Politics revitalizes American democracy by recruiting, developing, and electing servan

BigTent Podcast: Lucille Wenegieme Executive Director HEADCOUNT

Sep 12 2024 55 mins  
We were thrilled to welcome Lucille Wenegieme, Executive Director of HEADCOUNT. Lucille discussed HeadCount’s impactful work in fostering voter engagement and civic involvement with young voters, through concerts and culture. HEADCOUNT gets people registered to vote and interested in democracy. They are at concerts, festivals, community events — anywhere they can translate the

BigTent Podcast: Amanda Zurawski and Tara McGowan

Sep 12 2024 48 mins  
BigTent was honored to host a very special conversation, with the lead plaintiff for Zurawski v. Texas, Amanda Zurawski, and Publisher and co-Founder of Courier Newsroom, founder and publisher Tara McGowan. Amanda Zurawski’s powerful testimony highlighted the devastating impact on women who are denied essential reproductive healthcare. This conversation is a vital reminder of the