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It's game time. The battle to restore American democracy is underway and Democrats have chosen former Vice President Joe Biden as their champion. In this weekly show, Democratic Party activist and expat voter Karin Robinson explores the politics, policies and personalities of the 2020 election.
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In this special bonus episode, 2 very exciting things happen! 1) Karin announces her new podcast, What Can You Do? This commute length podcast brings on experts in some of the biggest issues facing the world today - polarisation, the housing crisis, inequality, climate change - to get a quick briefing on the issue and point you to some practical th…
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In this final episode of Democratically: 2020, Karin explains the medical dramas that kept her away from podcasting for the first couple months of the Biden era, and talks to Political Director of Data for Progress Marcella Mulholland and former Republican strategist Marshall Manson about the American Rescue Act, the prospects for improving our pol…
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Karin speaks again to Matthew McGregor of Hope Not Hate to follow up their earlier conversation about the rise of the far right and discuss the President's complicity in directly inciting the mob that broke into the Capitol building. We discuss the second impeachment of Trump and how we are all living as victims of domestic terrorism. They also loo…
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This week, Karin speaks to Julie Norman, a Lecturer in US Politics at University College London about the insurrection that led to Trump supporters taking over the Capitol Building on Wednesday night, and also about the Democrats winning two Senate seats in Georgia following Tuesday's election. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif…
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This week, Karin welcomes in the new year with a quick recap of the rollercoaster of horrors that was 2020, and also gives you a rundown of what you can expect in Tuesday's 2 Georgia Senate runoff races. Happy New Year to you and yours! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democratically/message…
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In a special Christmas themed episode of the podcast, Karin talks to Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell about what politically themed Christmas gifts they would both wish to give to the current President, the President-Elect, and the major players in the Democratic Primary. Happy holidays to you and yours! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster…
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Karin speaks to Friend of the Pod Khary Penebaker, who was one of the 306 Electoral College members who cast their ballots for Joe Biden this week. He tells us about what the vibe was like in the room, how he drew a little heart over Kamala Harris' name, how he has dealt with death threats and "twisted logic" from Trump supporters, and much more. -…
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Karin catches up with writer and Friend of the Pod Skylar Baker Jordan to talk about Biden's cabinet nominees, including: * the controversial appointment of recently retired 4-star General Lloyd Austin as Defence Secretary, and why this presents a threat to the principle of a civilian-led military* Skylar's enthusiasm for Secretary of State nominee…
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Karin speaks to comedian and American Exchange podcast host Erich McElroy about the very different goings on in Trump's universe and Biden's universe. In Trump's world, long-shot hearings continue in a certainly futile attempt to overturn the results of the election, while general pardons are being considered for Trumps kids (and possibly Trump him…
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This recording captures the live online event that took place on Saturday, November 28th and features:* Stand up (or rather, sit-down) comedy from Erich McElroy* A presentation by Karin digging into the turnout and persuasion performance of Democrats in Georgia this year* A conversation between Emma and Karin about the major themes of (and future f…
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Join us for a special, free live online event featuring many of your favourite Friends of the Pod, including:Emma Burnell, Political JournalistMarcela Mulholland, Deputy Director for Climate for Data for ProgressJonathan Kopp, Co-Host of the Mind of State PodcastErich McElroy, stand up comic and host of the American Exchange PodcastThe session will…
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Karin speaks to betting analyst William Kedjanyi about how the Georgia Senate runoffs, Trump's frightening (but not successful) attempt to overturn the election results, and much more. Don't forget to register for A Democratically: 2020 Thanksgiving - our free live event for podcast friends and fans happening on Saturday, November 28th: https://www…
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Karin speaks to Alex Thier, a foreign policy specialist who served with President-Elect Biden in the Obama administration and is currently working to promote Democracy overseas. Alex first appeared on this podcast during the primary, when he made the case for Joe Biden to be the nominee. In this conversation, we discuss what a Biden administration …
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Karin is joined by Friend of the Pod and Partner at Brunswick Communications Marshall Manson to run through what happened in Tuesday's election and what it all means. Together they recap the outcome of the Presidential, Senate and House races, answer questions they've heard from their British friends, and play the Gut Check Game. --- Send in a voic…
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In this final pre-election episode of the podcast, Karin is joined by frequent guest and Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell to round up the state of the race right now, consider why we all feel so anxious and traumatised despite Democrats' clear lead in the polls, and weigh the concerns about voter suppression and election related violence. They play a…
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It's the final weekend before election day, and Karin gives us all a bit of a pep talk, urging everyone listening to do one more thing - one extra action in support of Democratic victory. Whether that be an extra phone bank, calling friends to make sure they've voted. Giving money to causes and candidates. Whatever it you can do, please do one more…
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In the first of a 2 part series, Karin is joined by writer and Friend of the Pod Skylar Baker Jordan for a deep dive on the parallel lives of the two men who seek the Presidency. Focussing in pivotal years that we important in defining the lives of both men, Karin covers the live of Joseph Robinette Biden, Former Vice President, Senator for Delawar…
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Karin speaks to psychoanalyst Betty Teng and political communications strategist Jonathan Kopp - the co hosts of the Mind of State Podcast - about the 2nd and final Presidential debate. To continue the conversation about the themes of this episode, check out the Mind of State Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindofstatepod/--- S…
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Karin speaks to Kyle Taylor, the founder of Fair Vote UK, about the ways that social media platform have changed our political debate. We discuss the way that platforms responded to the New York Post story relating to Joe Biden's son Hunter, and we try to consider what a better information ecosystem might look like. --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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This week, after a quick news roundup, Karin talks through the abundant reasons Democrats have to be cheerful and optimistic about the election so far, based on the current polling and based on the data we do have about early voting. But then, after a warning for those who don't want to hear it, she touches on a few things that might be sources of …
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Karin recaps the Vice Presidential debate with regular guests Emma Burnell and Skylar Baker Jordan. The discuss their overall impressions of the debate, the careful road Kamala Harris has to navigate as a female debater, the unpopularity of Republican policies, the fly that landed on Mike Pence during the debate, and whether or not he is a cyborg.T…
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Karin talks to Journalist and @TrumpsAlert creator James O'Malley about President being ill with Covid, the unreliable and contradictory information that the White House put out about the President's health, the high number of other Republican officials who have now tested positive for the virus, the impact this could have on Amy Coney Barrett's co…
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Karin is joined by journalist John Stoehr, creator of the Editorial Board Newsletter, and political journalist Emma Burnell to recap the first Presidential debate and react to the news that the President and First Lady have both tested positive for Corona Virus.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democratically/mess…
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Karin talks to Political Scientist Seth Masket about his new book Learning from Loss: The Democrats 2016-2020. They discuss the different narratives Democrats used to explain their loss in 2016 and how that affected the 2020 Primary race. His findings show that electability and identity featured highly in people's calculations and that views on ele…
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Karin speaks to Marcela Mulholland, Deputy Director of Climate at Data for Progress to get an update on what the state of polling says about the Presidential race, but also about how voters think about big issues like Climate change more broadly and what are the opportunities to move our politics in a more progressive direction. Obviously, we touch…
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Karin speaks to Matthew McGregor from Hope Not Hate, a charity dedicated to combatting extremism, about the rise of far right groups and ideas in America. What is behind the spike in often racist and conspiracy laden right wing activism? How can and should we respond to it? What dangers do they represent in the run-up to the election and in the pos…
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Karin speaks to Roger King, host of the Cluster*uck podcast about why clustering has led to under-representation for Democrats, why all good liberals should pack up and move themselves to a red state and how to restore the lost art of talking to people you disagree with. We also discuss three big news stories of the week: Trump’s campaign is report…
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Karin is joined by Emma Burnell to discuss the recent Atlantic Article exploring Trump's contempt for those who serve in uniform (why does he keep calling them "losers"?), Biden's steadily strong poll number nationally as well as the state by state perspective (whisper it, but increasingly Biden looks like a winner), and the Democrats' exceptionall…
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Karin speaks with Friend of the Pod and Partner at Brunswick Communications Marshall Manson about what happened at the RNC convention, how a typical Trump voter would view the week's actions, whether it was appropriate for the President to use the White House for this political event (spoiler: no, not at all), the structural failures and problems o…
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Karin reflects on the week's worth of Convention, gives her reaction to Joe Biden’s acceptance speech and talks to Sanders Alternate Delegate David Wenk about his experiences in this most unconventional convention.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/democratically/message…
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Karin is joined by DNC member Frank Leone and journalist and friend of the pod Skylar Baker-Jordan to recap night 1 of the Democratic National Convention, clarify how the DNC has had to adapt its rules for the virtual convention, and look forward to the second night’s programming.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/…
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Karin previews the Democratic National Convention in the first of a daily series in which she'll recap the previous days speeches and look ahead to the next day's program. In this first episode, she reflects on the unique of a virtual convention, runs through the full week's schedule, and we hear from Friend of the Pod James O'Malley, who has a mod…
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In the week Joe Biden announced California Senator Kamala Harris as his chosen running mate, Karin shares her feelings about the pick (unexpectedly excited!) and talks to Lucina Di Meco, a researcher leading the She Persisted Inititiative, about the special challenges of running as a woman in national politics. --- Send in a voice message: https://…
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Karin talks to the Co-Chair of the Democrats Abroad UK Voter Registration team about how to vote by mail, how you can make sure you get your ballot in, what are the benefits and pitfalls of mail in voting, and why you shouldn't believe ANYTHING the President says about this safe, secure and convenient way to vote. Also: we cover the ongoing issues …
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This week, Karin speaks to LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter about the lessons we can all learn from the lives of Civil Rights heroes like John Lewis and CT Vivian, the importance of joy and celebration to running an effective movement, and whether Biden should choose an African American woman as his running mate.--- Send in a voice …
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Karin is joined by friend of the Pod Emma Burnell for a round up of the week's news. They discuss the life and legacy of the Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis, Trump's attempt too militarise the streets of America's cities by deploying unidentified Federal agents against protestors (is this the authoritarian takeover we've been fearfully…
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This week, we explore political donation - who should you give to if your goal is to maximise progressive power? Chatting with Friend of the Pod and Chair of the Foreign Policy for America group Simon Clark, we explore the power of small donors, the role of different party and outside organisations in building a winning coalition, and how to figure…
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This week, Karin talks to politcal ad makers Shannon Fitzgerald and Tim Lim of the Hooligans Agency about campaign ads. Campaigns spendvast sums of money on TV, radio and online advertising. But how effective are these ads at actually influencing voters? Why do political ads look so different than ads for products? And what techniques do the makers…
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Karin is joined by friend of the pod and journalist Skylar Baker-Jordan to celebrate Hamilton day, and discuss everything from the Biden campaign's good fundraising quarter to Skylar's perspective as a Kentuckyan on Amy McGrath winning the Kentucky Senate primary. And we assess which states are currently swing states, where the Biden campaign shoul…
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Karin's interview with the Hardy Report podcast covers a range of issues, from Black Lives Matter to how Joe Biden is a pretty good listener to how Republicans are not operating in good faith. Before that, Karin also catches you up on some of the other big news of the week, including President Trump's failure to fill an arena in Tulsa Oklahoma, and…
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This week, Karin is joined by Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell to talk about all the news that's fit to speak: Biden's surge in the polls and why Democrats still engage in pants wetting anxiety even when we're ahead. Trump campaign's push to have 4 instead of the usual 3 Presidential debates - should Biden accept this offer? The movement to Trump's n…
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This week, Karin is joined by friend of the pod and Mid Atlantic podcast host Roifield Brown to talk about Black Lives Matter. Roifiled shares his personal experience of interacting with the police as a black man in the UK and the US, and they discuss the types of reform that might be effective in solving the problem of police violence. --- Send in…
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