That Trippi Show

Joe Trippi
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If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).

  1. 17h ago

    Joe's TEDTalk: It's Time to Reclaim the Noösphere | TEDxMidAtlantic

    A hundred years ago, the Jesuit philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin imagined a third great leap for the Earth: after the geosphere and the biosphere, a noosphere — a layer of human connection that would link every mind on the planet and push us toward shared knowledge and compassion. Joe Trippi argues that we've now built it. But it didn't arrive in temples or parliaments; it came through platforms, code, and the satellites encircling the planet — and what was meant to bring us together is instead being used to digitize, monetize, and weaponize us. Teilhard, Trippi notes, saw the dark possibility coming. He just never accounted for algorithms, deepfakes, or billionaires with rocket fleets.Trippi likens current social media to B.F. Skinner's box: the likes, notifications, and endless scroll that keep us pressing the lever for the next dopamine hit — an experiment now being run on billions of minds at once, with AI as the next iteration. Trippi's claim is that this isn't a side effect; it's the design. And it explains, he says, why the ambitions of tech moguls and aspiring autocrats have started to converge — why he calls this "the hour of the predator," with the rest of us cast as the rats.So who is the experiment really for, and how much have we already surrendered? Trippi's answer is a call to climb out of the box — to stop feeding the machine that divides us and reclaim the noosphere as a space for freedom and dignity rather than control. Whether that's still possible is the question he hands the audience."Rise up. Stand together. Revolt. Be human." Heralded on the cover of The New Republic as the man who “reinvented campaigning,” Joe Trippi pioneered bringing politics into the digital age and brings an added digital component to the Lincoln Project arsenal.For decades he and the Lincoln Project co-founders worked against each other in partisan fights. Trippi has worked for Democrats at every level over 4 decades – from Ted Kennedy, Walter Mondale and managing Howard Dean’s groundbreaking presidential campaign in 2004. Trippi has been a media and campaign strategist for dozens of Senate and Gubernatorial campaigns including Jerry Brown’s 2010 comeback campaign for Governor of California and Doug Jones’ historic Senate victory in Alabama, where Jones became the first Democratic US Senator in Alabama in 25 years.Trippi has served as an on-air political analyst for MSNBC/NBC, CBS Evening News, FOX News and CNN. His weekly podcast is “That Trippi Show”.He joined the Lincoln Project because “we have to stop seeing this as Democrat vs. Republican. Right vs left. This has to be all of us coming together in a pro-democracy coalition to defeat an authoritarian movement that is using every means to seize power.”He is also co-founder of Sez.Us, a social networking platform that seeks to improve society by promoting civic and democratic values. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 5d ago

    "I would NOT want to be an incumbent anywhere right now"

    New data suggests it's never been a worse time to be an incumbent - but if you're riding the change wave, it's gonna be a good year! How much does voter enthusiasm translate into actual votes? We look back at a couple other "change years" for the answer. And should we be worried about a hidden wedge issue that's a ticking time bomb for Democrats? Plus - Joe and Alex get into a few of your AI questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 28

    “The Floodgates May Have Been Opened” With Tiffany Muller

    Joe Trippi is joined by Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United, to break down campaign finance reform and its impact on voters. What is the Supreme Court missing? How will billionaire spending impact our upcoming elections? How can candidates gain voters' trust and change the system?Find out more information about End Citizens United: https://www.endcitizensunited.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 24

    The Senate's a toss-up (or better,) the latest on Iran, and more

    Joe and Alex discuss the latest Fox News poll that has the Senate as a toss-up. But why are the numbers under the hood even more encouraging for Democrats? Why the generic ballot keeps moving away from Trump - and the bottom continues to fall out with Independents. And what one word has Joe thinking he's seen this movie before about the Iran war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 17

    Doug Jones: “People Are Ready for a Change” in Alabama | That Trippi Show with Joe Trippi and Guest Doug Jones

    Joe and Alex are live on the ground in Alabama with gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones - who's building a campaign that is going to surprise a lot of people. Joe and Alex get into the numbers - why Democrats have reasons for optimism even in places like Alabama - and Doug explains the kind of campaign he's building for all Alabama. What's different this year - and why is Doug's campaign for change built to win? Learn more from Doug and help the campaign at DougJones.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jul 10

    "Democrats! Time to double down!"

    How did Graham Platner even make it this far? Turns out a powerful message can carry you a long way... What do Maine Democrats do next? The bigger choice in front of Democrats in Maine, Michigan, or elsewhere: Take the safe choice or the anti-establishment one? How is Joe feeling about the Senate overall? What are the impacts of the two big SCOTUS decisions on our elections this year? And Joe weighs in on the record turnover in Congress (yes, it's a good thing!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jul 3

    "America didn't vote for this" with Ira Shapiro

    Special guest Ira Shapiro joins Joe and Alex for a podcast timed perfectly for America's 250th. Joe and Ira chart the path forward, not just for Democrats but for America. Trump has betrayed not just America but his own voters - how can Democrats turn that into a winning message? And how do we get past "burn it all down" and towards "reform and revitalization"?  What can citizens do besides just go vote every two or four years to fix this? If you're looking for a way for America to last another 250 years as a true democracy, this is one episode you'll want to check out. Check out Ira and the Common Sense Coalition's "Betrayed: America didn't vote for this" here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2RXHLG2?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 26

    "They're jumping off the deep end, and they can't swim"

    Why Joe isn't "freaking out" about some of the DSA wins in primaries recently. No, we're not taking a left turn toward socialism - and the American people aren't buying it either. What else is happening on the ground this week? And why is Trump shooting himself in the foot on this housing bill? Will it matter? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you're looking for someone who actually knows how presidential and national politics works to explain what's going on in 30 minutes or less, this is the show for you. Joe Trippi is a longtime Democratic campaign manager who ran the progressive Howard Dean presidential campaign in 2004 and the historic Doug Jones Senate campaign to defeat Roy Moore in 2017. He's seen it all and isn't bogged down by the viral tweets or hot takes du jour. He's looking past the headlines to answer the questions that matter: How do Democrats win key races moving forward? How do we convince voters to make Republicans pay for January 6th and its aftermath? What are we headed for in November? Don't just listen to the talking heads. Learn from an expert. Subscribe now to That Trippi Show. New episodes every Friday (at least!).

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  • Creator
    Joe Trippi
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    347
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Blue Duck Media, 2020
  • Show Website
    That Trippi Show

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