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Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy podcast, hosted by Nancy Bynum.
This podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have transformed their lives since 2016 and who are transforming our political landscape. These are not career politicians or former cabinet members, but ordinary citizens who are starting organizations, running for office for the first time, using their creative skills and otherwise stepping outside of their comfort zones to stand up for our democracy. Along the way, they are discovering new skills and talents and creating new communities.
Nancy felt her own personal call to action in the aftermath of the election of 2016, when it became painfully clear how important it is to use our voices to stand up for the America we believe in. As she became increasingly politically active, she witnessed the emergence of an awe-inspiring phenomenon: people changing their lives to defend our democracy. She decided that the best way for her to help would be to share the work of these change-makers, and New Faces of Democracy was born. Since then, she has dedicated herself to both spreading the word about this new wave of activism and chronicling the tremendous political and patriotic energy of this time.
This podcast elevates and celebrates these new faces, and in the process, will hopefully inspire you and maybe even galvanize you to take action on your own. These are unprecedented times, but there is a silver lining. As we become more engaged citizens, our democracy will become stronger and more resilient– in fact, it’s already happening. So if you’ve had enough depressing news and are ready to feel hopeful and maybe even optimistic about the future, head over to newfacesofdemocracy.org where you can subscribe to the podcast, watch the videos and follow New Faces of Democracy on social media.
Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy podcast, hosted by Nancy Bynum.
This podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have transformed their lives since 2016 and who are transforming our political landscape. These are not career politicians or former cabinet members, but ordinary citizens who are starting organizations, running for office for the first time, using their creative skills and otherwise stepping outside of their comfort zones to stand up for our democracy. Along the way, they are discovering new skills and talents and creating new communities.
Nancy felt her own personal call to action in the aftermath of the election of 2016, when it became painfully clear how important it is to use our voices to stand up for the America we believe in. As she became increasingly politically active, she witnessed the emergence of an awe-inspiring phenomenon: people changing their lives to defend our democracy. She decided that the best way for her to help would be to share the work of these change-makers, and New Faces of Democracy was born. Since then, she has dedicated herself to both spreading the word about this new wave of activism and chronicling the tremendous political and patriotic energy of this time.
This podcast elevates and celebrates these new faces, and in the process, will hopefully inspire you and maybe even galvanize you to take action on your own. These are unprecedented times, but there is a silver lining. As we become more engaged citizens, our democracy will become stronger and more resilient– in fact, it’s already happening. So if you’ve had enough depressing news and are ready to feel hopeful and maybe even optimistic about the future, head over to newfacesofdemocracy.org where you can subscribe to the podcast, watch the videos and follow New Faces of Democracy on social media.
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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics
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Hosts
Nancy Bynum
Betsy Morgan
Previous Guests
Jess Piper
Jess Piper is a prominent activist and voice for rural Democrats, known for her work with Blue Missouri, where she advocates for running a Democrat in every race across the state. She has gained recognition for her efforts to engage rural voters and address the challenges they face, particularly in Missouri, where she highlights the impact of the Republican supermajority on local infrastructure and political representation. Through her activism, Jess aims to increase Democratic turnout in rural areas, believing that even a small increase can significantly influence election outcomes.
Jess Piper is a prominent activist and voice for rural Democrats, known for her work with Blue Missouri, where she advocates for running a Democrat in every race across the state. She has gained recognition for her efforts to engage rural voters and address the challenges they face, particularly in Missouri, where she highlights the impact of the Republican supermajority on local infrastructure and political representation. Through her activism, Jess aims to increase Democratic turnout in rural areas, believing that even a small increase can significantly influence election outcomes.
Jackie Payne
Jackie Payne is a prominent advocate for moderate women in rural, small town, and suburban areas through her work with Galvanize Action. The organization focuses on empowering these women to engage in civic activities and influence political progress on key issues. Jackie has a background in understanding the neuroscience and behavioral psychology that drives civic engagement, particularly among demographics that are often overlooked in political discourse. Her efforts aim to connect women with their values to enhance their participation in democracy.
Jackie Payne is a prominent advocate for moderate women in rural, small town, and suburban areas through her work with Galvanize Action. The organization focuses on empowering these women to engage in civic activities and influence political progress on key issues. Jackie has a background in understanding the neuroscience and behavioral psychology that drives civic engagement, particularly among demographics that are often overlooked in political discourse. Her efforts aim to connect women with their values to enhance their participation in democracy.
Sarah Curmi
Sarah Curmi is the Executive Director of Sister District, a grassroots political organization founded in the aftermath of the 2016 election. Under her leadership, Sister District has focused on building lasting Democratic power in state legislatures by pairing volunteers in blue districts with key swing districts. The organization is known for its women-led approach and has expanded its operations beyond just elections to include community-building and collaboration with local grassroots groups.
Sarah Curmi is the Executive Director of Sister District, a grassroots political organization founded in the aftermath of the 2016 election. Under her leadership, Sister District has focused on building lasting Democratic power in state legislatures by pairing volunteers in blue districts with key swing districts. The organization is known for its women-led approach and has expanded its operations beyond just elections to include community-building and collaboration with local grassroots groups.
Amanda Carpenter
Amanda Carpenter is a political strategist and communications expert known for her work with Protect Democracy, a nonprofit organization focused on defending democratic institutions and preventing authoritarianism. She has a background in political commentary and has served as a senior communications advisor for various political figures. Carpenter is recognized for her insights into the challenges facing democracy in the current political climate and advocates for civic engagement and accountability in governance.
Amanda Carpenter is a political strategist and communications expert known for her work with Protect Democracy, a nonprofit organization focused on defending democratic institutions and preventing authoritarianism. She has a background in political commentary and has served as a senior communications advisor for various political figures. Carpenter is recognized for her insights into the challenges facing democracy in the current political climate and advocates for civic engagement and accountability in governance.
Jason Berlin
Jason Berlin is the founder of Field Team 6, an organization dedicated to registering voters and increasing civic engagement among Democrats. He has been instrumental in transforming the organization from its early days of registering voters in parking lots to a significant grassroots movement that reaches millions of unregistered voters both online and in person. Under his leadership, Field Team 6 has mobilized a massive volunteer army and has made a measurable impact in elections, particularly in swing states and districts. Jason is known for his sense of humor and ability to make political resistance enjoyable, fostering a community of engaged citizens.
Jason Berlin is the founder of Field Team 6, an organization dedicated to registering voters and increasing civic engagement among Democrats. He has been instrumental in transforming the organization from its early days of registering voters in parking lots to a significant grassroots movement that reaches millions of unregistered voters both online and in person. Under his leadership, Field Team 6 has mobilized a massive volunteer army and has made a measurable impact in elections, particularly in swing states and districts. Jason is known for his sense of humor and ability to make political resistance enjoyable, fostering a community of engaged citizens.
Topics Discussed
Democrats
rural voters
activism
Blue Missouri
infrastructure
Democratic turnout
Jackie Payne
Galvanize Action
moderate women
rural areas
suburban areas
civic behavior
neuroscience
behavioral psychology
misinformation
disinformation
Sister District
grassroots political group
Democratic power
state legislatures
volunteers
swing districts
local grassroots groups
community
Protect Democracy
authoritarianism
political consequences
pro-democracy coalition
Trump
democratic institutions
registering Democrats
Field Team 6
grassroots powerhouse
voter registration
swing states
volunteer army
ballot rolloff
civic engagement
Episodes
Here's the recent few episodes on New Faces of Democracy.
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Jess Piper: How Democrats Can Win in Rural America
Nancy is joined by guest host Betsy Morgan on this episode featuring superstar activist Jess Piper speaking about how Democrats can win with rural voters. Jess has become a prominent voice for rural Democrats and in her work at Blue Missouri, she and her colleagues are working to run a Democrat in every race in the state. Jess, Betsy and Nancy talk about the desperate state of affairs in rural Missouri where infrastructure has been gutted by the Republican state supermajority; what Democrats get wrong when it comes to rural voters; and how a relatively small increase in Democratic turnout in those areas can have outsize impacts on top of ballot races.
To learn more about Jess and her work, check out her Substack newsletter and to support Blue Missouri, you can do so here.
The University of New Hampshire study that Jess refers to in the podcast can be found here.
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Nancy is joined by guest host Betsy Morgan on this episode featuring superstar activist Jess Piper speaking about how Democrats can win with rural voters. Jess has become a prominent voice for rural Democrats and in her work at Blue Missouri, she and her colleagues are working to run a Democrat in every race in the state. Jess, Betsy and Nancy talk about the desperate state of affairs in rural Missouri where infrastructure has been gutted by the Republican state supermajority; what Democrats get wrong when it comes to rural voters; and how a relatively small increase in Democratic turnout in those areas can have outsize impacts on top of ballot races.
To learn more about Jess and her work, check out her Substack newsletter and to support Blue Missouri, you can do so here.
The University of New Hampshire study that Jess refers to in the podcast can be found here.
Thank you for being a listener!
Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter here.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
This episode features Jackie Payne of Galvanize Action, an organization that focuses on moderate women living in rural, small town and suburban areas. These women want progress on key issues but aren’t reliably playing a role to get us there. Galvanize Action helps them connect with their values in a way that impacts their civic behavior. Nancy and Jackie talk about the neuroscience and behavioral psychology underlying the work at Galvanize Action; the nuanced concerns of this group of women that constitute the largest voting bloc in the country; and the challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation. To learn more about Galvanize Action and see examples of their top-performing messaging, check out their highlights page.
Thank you for being a listener!
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If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
This episode features Jackie Payne of Galvanize Action, an organization that focuses on moderate women living in rural, small town and suburban areas. These women want progress on key issues but aren’t reliably playing a role to get us there. Galvanize Action helps them connect with their values in a way that impacts their civic behavior. Nancy and Jackie talk about the neuroscience and behavioral psychology underlying the work at Galvanize Action; the nuanced concerns of this group of women that constitute the largest voting bloc in the country; and the challenges posed by misinformation and disinformation. To learn more about Galvanize Action and see examples of their top-performing messaging, check out their highlights page.
Thank you for being a listener!
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If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
Sarah Curmi, Executive Director of Sister District.
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Sarah Curmi
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This episode features a conversation with Sarah Curmi, Executive Director of Sister District. Founded in the aftermath of the 2016 election, Sister District is a women-led grassroots political group that is dedicated to building lasting Democratic power in state legislatures. The group is powered by volunteers in blue districts that pair or “sister” up with key swing districts where their efforts can really move the needle. Unlike some other groups that have petered out over the years, the folks at Sister District have taken their mandate and run with it, expanding their operations to much more than just elections. Sarah and Nancy talk about the secret sauce that makes Sister District different, their work with local grassroots groups, and the community that people can find within the local chapters. Sister District is doing really interesting, smart and multifaceted work; you can check out their website to learn more and get involved.
Thank you for being a listener!
Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter here.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
This episode features a conversation with Sarah Curmi, Executive Director of Sister District. Founded in the aftermath of the 2016 election, Sister District is a women-led grassroots political group that is dedicated to building lasting Democratic power in state legislatures. The group is powered by volunteers in blue districts that pair or “sister” up with key swing districts where their efforts can really move the needle. Unlike some other groups that have petered out over the years, the folks at Sister District have taken their mandate and run with it, expanding their operations to much more than just elections. Sarah and Nancy talk about the secret sauce that makes Sister District different, their work with local grassroots groups, and the community that people can find within the local chapters. Sister District is doing really interesting, smart and multifaceted work; you can check out their website to learn more and get involved.
Thank you for being a listener!
Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter here.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
This episode features a conversation with Amanda Carpenter of Protect Democracy, a cross-ideological nonprofit devoted to stopping authoritarianism. Nancy first featured Protect Democracy on this podcast four years ago, shortly after the January 6th insurrection. Given the rollercoaster that we have been on since then, and the new and dangerous threats that we face as a country, this seemed like a good time to check back in. Amanda and Nancy discuss the challenges of imposing political consequences without political power, and how the pro-democracy coalition must channel the energy and anger of the current moment into meaningful pressure from the outside in and the bottom up. They also talk about he ways in which Trump is following the authoritarian playbook to dismantle democratic institutions, as well as specific, concrete actions that we can all do to protect democracy.
This episode features a conversation with Amanda Carpenter of Protect Democracy, a cross-ideological nonprofit devoted to stopping authoritarianism. Nancy first featured Protect Democracy on this podcast four years ago, shortly after the January 6th insurrection. Given the rollercoaster that we have been on since then, and the new and dangerous threats that we face as a country, this seemed like a good time to check back in. Amanda and Nancy discuss the challenges of imposing political consequences without political power, and how the pro-democracy coalition must channel the energy and anger of the current moment into meaningful pressure from the outside in and the bottom up. They also talk about he ways in which Trump is following the authoritarian playbook to dismantle democratic institutions, as well as specific, concrete actions that we can all do to protect democracy.
registering DemocratsField Team 6grassroots powerhousevoter registrationswing statesvolunteer armyballot rolloffcivic engagement
Is registering Democrats the key to saving the world? That’s the premise behind Field Team 6 whose founder Jason Berlin is Nancy’s guest on this episode. Jason and Nancy first spoke five years ago when Field Team 6 was registering voters in parking lots. Now the group has grown into a grassroots powerhouse that is reaching millions of unregistered voters online and in person and getting out the vote in swing states and districts around the country. Jason and I talk about the massive volunteer army that powers his organization, with teams of experts in their fields; and the measurable impact of their work in winning elections with the slimmest margins of victory; and their initiative to combat ballot rolloff. In a time when it feels hard to smile, Jason and his great sense of humor make resistance fun.
And one last thing – we are excited to announce that New Faces of Democracy is now a member of the Democracy Group, a network of podcasts and organizations that create educational content about democracy, civic engagement, and civil discourse. Check it out!
Here is the New Faces of Democracy profile of Jason from 2020.
Thank you for being a listener!
Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter here.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
Is registering Democrats the key to saving the world? That’s the premise behind Field Team 6 whose founder Jason Berlin is Nancy’s guest on this episode. Jason and Nancy first spoke five years ago when Field Team 6 was registering voters in parking lots. Now the group has grown into a grassroots powerhouse that is reaching millions of unregistered voters online and in person and getting out the vote in swing states and districts around the country. Jason and I talk about the massive volunteer army that powers his organization, with teams of experts in their fields; and the measurable impact of their work in winning elections with the slimmest margins of victory; and their initiative to combat ballot rolloff. In a time when it feels hard to smile, Jason and his great sense of humor make resistance fun.
And one last thing – we are excited to announce that New Faces of Democracy is now a member of the Democracy Group, a network of podcasts and organizations that create educational content about democracy, civic engagement, and civil discourse. Check it out!
Here is the New Faces of Democracy profile of Jason from 2020.
Thank you for being a listener!
Stay up to date on New Faces of Democracy by signing up for the newsletter here.
If you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the podcast, send us an email at [email protected].
If you like this podcast, please subscribe/rate/review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It makes a huge difference!
