How to Win a Campaign Joe Fuld, Martín Diego Garcia, Elizabeth Rowe

In this episode, Joe is joined by Sasha Issenberg. Sasha is a journalist and author. Throughout his career, he has written for Slate, Bloomberg Politics, the Boston Globe, and Business Week. Sasha has written five books, including his most recent book, Lie Detectives: In Search of a Playbook For Winning Elections In the Disinformation Age. In this episode, Joe and Sasha talk about his recent article on Hal Malchow and his mentorship. They also discuss the role journalists play in the fight against misinformation and the path to return to less polarization in politics in the future.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Zvi Band. Zvi is a founder, software developer, coach and author who is dedicated to creating more human connection in the world. Currently, Zvi is building out Relatable, a CRM that helps professionals maintain relationships, BeMoreRelatable, a cohort-based coaching program, and The Sphere, a weekly newsletter that discusses building and maintaining a strong network. In this episode, Joe and Zvi unpack the importance of networking and building and maintaining relationships. They also offer tips for overcoming the fear of reaching out and provide their recommendations for the best breakfast burrito.

In this episode, Martín is joined by Brian Johnson. Brian is the CEO of Equality Illinois and has been fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights since 2016. He has a history of leadership in nonprofits, including as Executive Director of Teach For America in Los Angeles, and has fostered educational excellence and diversity in public schools. Drawing from his extensive social justice and LGBTQ+ advocacy experience, his new book, "The Work is the Work" is a testament to the ongoing fight for justice across realms like environmentalism, anti-racism, and community empowerment, which was inspired by his daughter and the next generation of change makers. In this episode, Martín and Brian discuss the importance of community support in advocacy
endeavors and tips on how to approach building and sustaining effective partnerships with stakeholders, policymakers, and community members to advance the goals of equity and justice.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Seth Masket. Seth is a political scientist, professor, and author. Seth has written multiple books, including No Middle Ground, which explores how the United States has shifted toward candidates that represent ideological extremes, The Inevitable Party, which examines different attempts to change the current party system and why they failed, and Learning From Loss, a book that walks readers through the Democratic party’s response to the 2016 election up to 2020. Joe and Seth discuss Seth's new book The Elephant in the Room, which he expects to publish in 2025 and advice for democratic candidates to follow as they enter this election season.

In this episode, Martín is joined by activist Joe Sangirardi. Joe is a LGBTQ+ activist and professional nonprofit and political fundraiser. Previously, Joe served as a Director of Leadership Giving at Human Rights Campaign and was the Director of Development at the LGBTQ Victory Fund. Currently, Joe serves as the Development Director for California YIMBY, California’s state-wide housing policy reform and advocacy organization. In this episode, Joe and Martín how discuss community engagement contributes to effective advocacy and change and tips for fundraising and development.

In this episode, Joe is joined by David Pepper. David is a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor. He served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. As a lawyer, he engaged in extensive litigation regarding important issues in Ohio including voter suppression and unjust election laws. David has published four novels that bridge real-world politics and fiction. He just released “A Simple Choice,” which is a thriller that contains striking parallels to American politics. David continues to advocate for the people of Ohio while simultaneously writing and teaching law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. In this episode, Joe and David discuss the process of writing a book and how David's different roles have impacted how he views political advocacy and strategy.