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Burn the Boats Evergreen Podcasts
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4.9 • 395 Ratings
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Burn the Boats is an award-winning podcast featuring intimate conversations with change-makers from every walk of life. Host Ken Harbaugh interviews politicians, authors, activists, and others about the most important issues of our time.
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BONUS: Media & Messaging w/Grant Stern
This episode was recorded prior to Joe Biden dropping out of the Presidential Race. Nevertheless, Grant's insights are still incredibly relevant, so we're sharing his interview as a bonus episode.
Grant Stern is a journalist, radio host, and the executive editor of Occupy Democrats. which creates some of the most widely shared political content on facebook. He’s also a regular on Newsmax, where he challenges Republican talking points.
In this interview, Grant discusses the recent SCOTUS decisions, issues with media coverage, and what messages can sway voters.
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Andy Kim: Toxic Politics
Andy Kim represents New Jersey's third congressional district and recently won the Democratic nomination for the state's Senate seat. He's also one of only seven Democrats who won their House elections in districts carried by Trump
In this interview, he discusses the challenges of working in Congress and the state of American politics. He highlights the tactics used by some politicians to create chaos and the detrimental effects this has on democracy.
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Politics Girl: Keeping Democracy’s Head Above Water
Leigh McGowan, aka Politics Girl, is known for her kitchen-counter political breakdowns that have helped millions of alienated Americans understand and engage with politics.
In this interview, she discusses the recent presidential immunity ruling, explains the stakes of the 2024 election, and gives her take on Joe Biden’s candidacy.
To learn more about Leigh and her upcoming book, visit politicsgirl.com.
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Joe Walsh: SCOTUS Immunity ruling
Joe Walsh represented Illinois’ 8th district in the house from 2011 to 2013, and ran against Trump in the 2020 presidential race. He hosts the podcast White Flag with Joe Walsh and has been increasingly critical of the extremism within his former party, as well as the part he played in stoking that extremism.
In this interview, Joe and Ken discuss the recent Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential immunity, what’s at stake in November, and concerns about Biden’s ability to succeed.
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Lev Parnas: Leaving the Cult of Trump
Lev Parnas worked closely with Rudy Giuliani in the campaign to pressure Ukraine to investigate the Biden family.
In this interview, he discusses his transformation and decision to expose the corruption of Donald Trump and his inner circle, power dynamics of the MAGA movement, the potential consequences of Donald Trump's legal troubles, and the role of the media in spreading disinformation.
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Andrew Yang: Reforming America's Political System
Andrew Yang ran for president as a Democrat in 2020 and gained national attention for his massively successful grassroots campaign. He has since left the Democratic party, founded the forward party, and has been an outspoken advocate for reforming America's political system.
In this interview, he dives into the most important reforms that America needs, rejecting Trump through the third-party movement, and what the Forward Party is doing to meet these goals.
You can hear more from Andrew in his TED Talk “Why US politics is broken — and how to fix it” as well as in his book Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy.
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Customer Reviews
Ron
Excellent POV and integrity⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Really Informatove
This is an important show with important interviews. Thank you for getting some logic out of a world that seems increasingly illogical these days.
One of my morning essentials
I never miss an episode, enjoy the discussions over my early morning coffee.