Best Ejeris Dixon Podcasts (2025)

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Safety Through Solidarity: How Anti-War and Anti-Fascist Struggles are Connected with Shane Burley 56:18

7d ago56:18

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In this urgent and clarifying episode, Ejeris Dixon sits down with Shane Burley—journalist, scholar, author of Fascism Today: What it is and How to End It, and co-author of Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism—to unpack what it means for social justice movements when fascists control the government, and what to expect…

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Grief Is the Healing: Malkia Devich-Cyril on Organizing Through Loss 55:33

21d ago55:33

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In this episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon is joined by renowned activist, narrative strategist, and speaker Malkia Devich-Cyril for a wide-ranging conversation that connects the rise of fascism to collective grief, Black liberation, and the emotional landscape of organizing within repressive times. You can find the tools you need …

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No Kings, No Billionaires: Building a People-Powered Future with Maurice Mitchell 53:09

1M ago53:09

53:09

In this powerful episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Maurice Mitchell, the National Director of the Working Families Party, for a conversation that dissects rising fascism through a compelling and relatable metaphor: the family cookout. Together, they explore what it means when someone seizes power simply because they can, …

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Trans Liberation in the Face of Fascism with Shelby Chestnut 47:03

2M ago47:03

47:03

In this episode of The Fascism Barometer, host Ejeris Dixon welcomes Shelby Chestnut, the Executive Director of the Transgender Law Center (TLC) and the first Native Trans leader to head a national LGBTQ organization. They dive into the current landscape of anti-trans legislation, and how Trans communities are organizing in the face of fascist tact…

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FEED DROP: The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast 1:08:59

2M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

While we work on the next episode of The Fascism Barometer (out next week!), we have another outstanding podcast to share with you from our friends over at Convergence. The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast with Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde. This episode of The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast features Scot and Sue sitting down with Suzanne Pharr, a Southern quee…

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How We Got Here and How We Get Out with Kenyon Farrow 47:33

2M ago47:33

47:33

Kenyon Farrow a long-term writer and movement strategist joins Ejeris on the Fascism Barometer to discuss the history of fascist and authoritarian politics in the United States. Kenyon also lays out some ideas on how we can get out of this mess, including what actions individuals, movement organizations, and elected officials should play in the sho…

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FEED DROP: Block & Build with Cayden Mak 1:00:10

3M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

As we prepare to roll out season 2 of The Fascism Barometer, we wanted to share a podcast from our friends over at Convergence. The podcast is called Block & Build, hosted by Cayden Mak. This featured episode was originally published on December 13th, 2024, and Cayden graciously invited me to be one of the guests. This episide explores the history …

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The Movements We Need To Stop Fascism with Alicia Garza 57:10

5M ago57:10

57:10

Author, organizer, and political strategist Alicia Garza joins the Fascism Barometer to discuss the impact of rising fascism on our lives and political strategy. Alicia and Ejeris discuss what we need to change about movement building and ourselves to push back against fascist advances. You can find the tools you need to fight fascism at our Resour…

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Looking Beyond Survival, with Ejeris Dixon 41:20

6M ago41:20

41:20

Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde sit down with Ejeris Dixon, an organizer, strategist, and co-editor of Beyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement. Ejeris shares insights on navigating rising authoritarianism, building abolitionist futures, and strengthening community resilience drawn from their 20-plus years of expe…

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Keeping Ourselves Safe as Fascism Rises with Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro 48:31

6M ago48:31

48:31

Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro, two longtime community security and safety practitioners, join Ejeris Dixon on the Fascism Barometer to discuss how to increase our safety in the face of rising fascism. Ejeris, Che, and Ken discuss safety planning tips for individuals and organizations, including resistance and survival strategies that can be c…

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How We Got Here, with Kunthida Rungruengkiat 47:58

6M ago47:58

47:58

In this episode of Anti-Authoritarian Podcast, Scot Nakagawa and Sue Hyde talk with Kunthida Rungruengkiat, a Thai academic, former Member of Parliament, and director of the Progressive Movement Foundation. Kunthida shares her insights on the resilience of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, the challenges of opposing authoritarianism, and the power…

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A Winning Strategy: Defending Democracy with Civil Resistance, with Maria Stephan 49:46

6M ago49:46

49:46

While political violence is not new in the United States, incidents of violence are on the rise. These events are gaining more attention in public discourse. Maria Stephan, an organizer, author, and expert on non-violent movements joins to discuss the historic success of protest and non-violent civil disobedience in protecting democracy. What makes…

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What Types of Collaborations Can Defeat Fascists? with Isaac Ontiveros 50:00

6M ago50:00

50:00

Isaac Ontiveros joins the Fascism Barometer to break down the types of organizational collaborations that are needed in the US to defeat fascism. Isaac and Ejeris discuss coalitions, broad fronts, and united fronts, and what it takes to build and maintain them. Ejeris and Isaac also discuss strategies folks have used to defeat fascist movements and…

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Changing the Temperature: Narrative Strategy to Move the Base, with Anat Shenker-Osorio 1:02:06

6M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Powerful narratives play an essential role in building governing power. In this episode, Scot and Sue are joined by Anat Shenker-Osorio, host of the Words to Win By podcast and principal of ASO Communications. Anat helps us understand the power of narrative strategy to win the battle of ideas. What narrative strategies are working in the fight to d…

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Choosing Democracy Today and Every Day 45:22

7M ago45:22

45:22

Following last week's elections, Scot and Sue are joined by Daniel Hunter, co-founder of Choose Democracy, to discuss how we respond to authoritarians emboldened by the election results. In the episode, they take a deeper look together at Daniel's recent post-election essay 10 Ways to Be Prepared and Grounded Now That Trump Has Won What (first publ…

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All About MAGA: Fascists, Authoritarians, and Everyone Else with Tarso Luís Ramos 52:44

7M ago52:44

52:44

Ejeris discusses the Make America Great Again (MAGA) Coalition with Tarso Ramos, long-time researcher and activist challenging the right wing. Tarso gives us a breakdown of various members of the coalition and the uneasy alliances that it includes. Ejeris reviews the latest news and political terrain post-election and talks about what it means to c…

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Florida Rising Fights Back, With Dwight Bullard 37:17

7M ago37:17

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Continuing this season’s exploration of how communities are fighting authoritarians, we turn the spotlight to Florida. Scot and Sue sit down with Dwight Bullard, Senior Political Advisor with Florida Rising. Dwight gives insights into what has been going on in Florida for the past 20 years and how authoritarians have captured the state. He shows us…

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What is Fascism? Why should it matter to organizers and activists? with Kelly Hayes 38:50

7M ago38:50

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Ejeris talks with Kelly Hayes, longtime activist, organizer, writer, and host of the podcast Movement Memos, to examine how the growth of fascist movements impacts organizers, activists, and the communities most likely to be targeted. Kelly and Ejeris discuss how to engage more people in anti-fascist activism and what actions we all can take. You c…

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Mass Movements Make Room: Lessons From the Women’s March, with Rachel Carmona 49:47

7M ago49:47

49:47

Scot and Sue are joined by Rachel Carmona, Executive Director of the Women’s March, to discuss threats to our democracy and what building mass movements has taught her. How is minority rule undermining democracy and what must organizers and believers in democracy do to win? How do we create a big enough tent to allow room for disagreement, while ke…

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Activating the Next Generation- Young People in the Pro-Democracy Movement, with Alex Ames 37:29

8M ago37:29

37:29

Throughout history, the participation and leadership of young people has defined the success of movements for justice. The same is true today. Scot and Sue are joined by Alex Ames, a movement leader in the state of Georgia, to give insights into the experiences of young people and democracy. Why are young people cynical toward the democratic proces…

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The Fascist Emergency Playbook and Electoral Fascism with Ash-lee Woodard 49:00

8M ago49:00

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In this inaugural episode of the Fascism Barometer, the incredible Ash-lee Woodard Henderson joins Ejeris to discuss how fascists manipulate emergencies and use them to make large jumps in power. They discuss Ejeris's Fascist Emergency Playbook and think through how it connects today. Ash-lee discusses how she's used the framework, what emergencies…

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What Could Have Been – Insurrection and Democracy in Crisis, with Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan 33:43

8M ago33:43

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Scot and Sue have a conversation with Alan Jenkins and Gan Golan, co-authors of the graphic novel 1/6, which speculates on what could have happened if the insurrection on January 6, 2021 had been successful. After the insurrection, Alan and Gan were concerned with how quickly the nation was forgetting--and, more troubling still, reinventing history…

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As Goes North Carolina, So Goes the Nation, with Serena Sebring 26:48

8M ago26:48

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The South remains the epicenter in the fight for freedom and equality in the US, and North Carolina specifically has been a site of fierce battles between authoritarians attempting to capture state government and communities defending the democratic process. Scot and Sue are joined by Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint NC, an organizat…

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Democracy Lessons From an Evangelical Church, with Hahrie Han 37:46

8M ago37:46

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Scot and Sue are joined by Hahrie Han, an award-winning author and professor of political science at Johns Hopkins University, to discuss her new book Undivided: The Quest for Racial Solidarity in an American Church (Penguin Random House 2024). Undivided tells the story of Hahrie's visits to a megachurch in Ohio as it goes through a six-week progra…

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Media in America & the Pro-Democracy Media Ecosystem, with Laura Flanders 40:02

9M ago40:02

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In this episode Scot and Sue are joined by Laura Flanders, a media expert and host of the Laura Flanders & Friends show, to lay out the history of media in the US and the power the mainstream media has to frame issues. How has the media landscape changed since the civil rights movement, and what investments have authoritarians and their ultra-rich …

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Countering Active Clubs: Lessons from the Northwest Pro-Democracy Movement, with Lindsay Schubiner 41:18

9M ago41:18

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Over the past couple of decades, white nationalists and authoritarians have become growing threats to democracy and peace in northwestern states like Oregon and Washington. Lindsay Schubiner of the Portland, Oregon-based Western States Center joins the show to take us on a journey through history not only to learn how the situation became what it i…

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You Belong Here – Organizing White People for a Multi-Racial Democracy, with Erin Heaney 42:54

9M ago42:54

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Authoritarians and anti-democratic political elites attack democracy because a robust and equitable democracy is the ultimate regulator of wealth and power. But their bottom lines are drawn behind their own heels and in front of the toes of working families. So, how are they attempting to build a mass populist movement against democracy, popular en…

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Shifting the Narrative – Protecting our Futures, with Malkia Devich-Cyril 55:20

9M ago55:20

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The stories we tell and how and to whom we tell them can be the difference between winning and losing in political struggle. Scot and Sue chat with Malkia Devich-Cyril from MediaJustice about the difference between communication strategy and narrative strategy. Short term communication strategy is helpful for the policy debates of today, but long t…

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Community and Connection: The Antidotes to Authoritarianism, with Sulma Arias 45:08

9M ago45:08

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Authoritarians rely on scapegoat tactics to distract the public from root problems and isolate groups that have historically faced discrimination. Scot and Sue are joined by Sulma Arias, an immigrant herself, who for decades has fought to block authoritarian policies, restore faith in democracy, and build a multi-racial majority that wins together.…

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Government Is the Prize: Working-Class Solidarity Wins Democracy, with Maurice Mitchell 41:44

10M ago41:44

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In this episode, Scot and Sue hear the wisdom of Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party. Maurice explains why working-class families feel ignored by politicians on both sides of the aisle as material conditions worsen, and how authoritarians weaponize fear to gain support for their ideas. So how do we overcome the two-par…

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Across the Lines: We Win Democracy Together, with Rachel Kleinfeld 45:10

10M ago45:10

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In this episode, Scot and Sue are joined by Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow for the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Rachel gives us insights into the authoritarian playbook and how over the past 20 years the Right has polarized our politics and our culture. How are they strategically fi…

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Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence, with Hardy Merriman and Naomi Washington-Leapheart 37:42

10M ago37:42

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In this episode, Scot and Sue discuss Harnessing Our Power to End Political Violence (HOPE PV), a new report and training program from 22CI and the Horizons Project, with report author Hardy Merriman and Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart of Political Research Associates. The vast majority of people in this country do not condone the use of violence t…

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How We Got Here, with Suzanne Pharr 1:06:57

10M ago1:06:57

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In this episode, Scot and Sue sit down with Suzanne Pharr, a Southern queer feminist and anti-racist organizer, strategist, writer, community organizer, and educator. Over her decades of work, she has contributed to the advancement of many social justice movements and worked on historic campaigns against authoritarian attempts to exploit popular pr…

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Welcome to the Anti-Authoritarian Podcast by 22nd Century Initiative and Convergence Magazine 4:55

11M ago4:55

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The Anti-Authoritarian Podcast is here to help anyone concerned about creeping authoritarianism and fascism in the US and beyond to confront strategy questions that will strengthen their work to advance multiracial democracy and stop the rise of authoritarianism. Our core message is: We can block authoritarianism, bridge across lines of differences…

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