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Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a non-partisan podcast featuring thought leaders and industry pioneers with insights about innovative approaches to political campaigns, voter engagement, mobilization, fundraising, persuasion, and GOTV. Topics include the power of mobile devices, leveraging social networks, message testing and targeting, cross-media advertising, grassroots organizing, and big data.

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29:17

Raising Alarm About the Mandate for Leadership with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2024/01/22

Anne Christine, investigative journalist and human rights activist Stop the Coup 2025, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to address the threat to civil rights from Project 2025, a 900-page Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise from the Heritage Foundation. The key is turning the Mandate into discrete components so people can understand this anti-diversity platform and plan to dismantle the Federal government. Deepak and Anne Christine talk about: Lessons learned from other

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22:04

2024 Political Advertising Trends with Sean Duggan SD...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2024/01/19

Sean Duggan, Founder of SD Media has seen many political cycles as Vice President of Advertising at Pandora and SiriusXM. He notes that it is curious how some of the presidential candidates are relying so heavily on television ads. The more things change, the more they stay the same. We talk about: The pace of buying digital ads for the 2024 primaries Competition for campaign advertising dollars Value of audio ads and advertising on podcasts Use of AI by political consultants and agencies

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25:33

Gun Violence on School Properties with David Riedman...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2024/01/15

David Riedman, Founder and Independent Researcher of the K-12 School Shooting Database, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to peel back the layers of the challenges of predicting and preventing school shootings. One significant step is to collect data and fill in the missing pieces to get a better sense of who is most at risk of being involved in a school shooting and actions that can be taken to protect students and staff. Deepak and David talk about: Differences between mass shootings

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20:21

Management Structure Essential in Politics and...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2024/01/08

Matt Krayton, Founder of Publitics, shines a light on the need for a management structure in political campaigns as much as in a business. Starting from the digital perspective, Matt has developed the InfluenceIQ approach, a unified framework to break down silos for making better campaign decisions. We talk about: Mechanisms for making decisions to execute on strategy Preparing for rapid response and when to do nothing Targeting voters across platforms and where to allocate resources Value of

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35:55

Citizen Activism and Reforming Public Media with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/12/19

Brian Hansbury, part of the leadership team at The Media and Democracy Project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the role of local journalists in maintaining a strong democracy. Advocating for public policy solutions that benefit local communities and support diverse opinions, this group is surgically raising awareness about the consequences of lies from broadcasters and offering ways for citizens to have their voices heard. Deepak and Brian talk about: How citizens

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18:44

Bringing Powerful Storytelling Skills to Advocacy and...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/12/14

Alexis Posey, Chief Campaign Officer at The Center for Cultural Power and Political Director of the Cultural Engagement Lab, talks with Deepak Puri of The Democracy Labs about how narratives impact voter opinions. The Cultural Engagement Lab commissions a network of artists and creative people from underserved communities to use their storytelling skills to support advocates, candidates, and civic engagement efforts. All activities aim to bridge the gap between cultural and political organizing to

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19:25

The Path to Regulation of Psychedelic Therapies with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/12/06

Dr. Joe Tucker, CEO of Enveric Biosciences, shines a light on the challenges of those working with psychedelic therapies to inform legislators about the need for regulation to gain acceptance for the use of these molecules for medicinal purposes. In this era of increasing mental health awareness and neurodegenerative diseases, research on the unique characteristics of hallucinogenic and non-hallucinogenic drugs shows the potential to meet unmet medical needs effectively. We talk about: The greatest

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23:38

View of the 2023 Virginia Election Results with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/11/30

Andrea Miller, Center for Common Ground joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to highlight the results of the recent election in Virginia and the impact of early voting on the outcome. As seen around the country, even school board races were contentious. Deepak and Andrea talk about: The variations in the Virginia election results in this diverse state The value of political television ads Voter suppression tactics Postcarding campaigns Plans for 2024 @CTR4CMNGround #VAElection

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28:46

Building On-Line and Off-Line Connections with Voters...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/11/16

Edward Erikson, Founder and President of Erikson Communication Group, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss the possibilities of finding common interests and ways to unite local communities. As a political consultant, Edward emphasizes the value of snowball organizing to find additional supporters and the need to keep testing new methods to reach voters. Deepak and Edward talk about: Finding common ground with voters in this partisan environment Role of social media and local

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23:08

Managing Voter Interactions using AI with P2P Texting...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/11/02

Josh Justice, CEO of Peerly, has been working on an AI tool for managing and responding to the volume of text messages exchanged using the Peerly peer-to-peer texting platform. Now widely available, AMP {AI} enhances the value of voter engagement and provides rich data that reveals sentiment and real-time interest. We talk about: The changing nature of voter engagement Optimizing voter targeting based on responses to text messages The shift from generic campaign messages to personalized messaging

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21:47

Convergence of Tactics for Reaching Voters with Molly...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/10/19

Molly Rima Hoopes, Senior Political Account Executive, Division D at VoterX, is working in the expanding arena where targeting and media offer new options for finding and persuading voters. Though traditional media buyers are still buying linear TV ads, cross-screen reach and targeting opportunities offer incremental reach for campaigns to find cord-cutters, deliver a call to action to specific audiences, and supply metrics about engagement for building relationships. We talk about: Cross-screen

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22:23

Organizing Using TikTok and Other Social Media with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/10/17

Gina Keller, Co-Founder of Distill Social, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to highlight how social media is used for grassroots activities in Michigan to drive voter awareness, voter registration, and turnout. Gina shares insights about using TikTok to offer something as simple as a sticker to raise interest and enthusiasm. Deepak and Gina talk about: Building emotional connections with voters How content is shared on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media sites Turning words into

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26:28

Relational Organizing Then and Now with Richard Rose...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/10/13

Richard Rose and Raymond McClendon Communities United for Justice join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to review relational organizing using local leaders to build awareness about candidates and ballot initiatives. The topic is how grassroots organizers are using digital and traditional tools to build robust networks of organizations targeting specific voters to get out the vote. Richard and Raymond have started in Georgia, moving from there to demonstrate the power of collaboration to win

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33:15

The Power of Rural Voters with Matthew Hildreth Rural...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/10/04

Matthew Hildreth, Executive Director of Rural Organizing, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to identify the elements of rural communities often missed by candidates in their search for voters. With a background in broadcasting and local engagement, Matthew points out the need for more funding for organizing in rural areas and leadership development at the local level. Deepak and Matthew talk about: Growing the Democratic brand in rural communities Organizing in rural areas What

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18:45

Running for State Office in a Rural District with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/10/02

Rachel Levy, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in the November 2023 election, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to provide a view from the front lines of running for office in a primarily rural, newly drawn district. Rachel is an activist, teacher, mom, wife, and candidate with a strong sense of the need for civic engagement to fight extremism. Deepak and Rachel talk about: Diversity in rural communities Techniques that work for outreach and canvasing in a mostly rural

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21:30

Need for Cybersecurity Tools to Protect Political...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/09/26

Michael Kaiser is the President and CEO of Defending Digital Campaigns, a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization working with Federal campaigns to secure their organizations and staff against cybercrime. DDC is providing free and low-cost security tools not counted as a campaign contribution with special permission by the FEC because unsafe political campaign practices are seen as a national security threat. We talk about Most significant cyber threats to political campaigns What cyber bad actors

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29:16

Removing Obstacles to Running for Office with Holli...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/09/20

Holli Holliday, lawyer and President of Sisters Lead Sisters Vote, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to shine a light on the obstacles that are part of the system that keep first-time candidates from succeeding. While candidates supported by the established parties are told about access to voter lists and committee support, newcomers are often not aware of the resources that are available for fundraising and organizing. Deepak and Holli talk about Paths to leadership development

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19:58

What Motivates Gen-Z to Vote with Annabel Roubinowitz

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/08/25

Annabel Roubinowitz, a high school senior living in San Francisco, surveyed her Gen-Z cohorts to find out what issues they are concerned about and why they do or do not vote. While young people seem excited about hot-button issues like reproductive rights and gun control, they are not registering to vote or turning out to vote in expected numbers. Annabel's research sheds some light on how candidates can tap into this rage and enthusiasm to engage more Gen-Z to vote. We talk about: What turns Gen-Z

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20:28

Politics of Available and Affordable Childcare with...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/08/24

Cassie Choi, Co-Founder of the Pair Team, is focused on the challenge of finding available and affordable childcare for high-risk and high-need populations and the actions that can be taken to improve the health of families. As a White House Clinician Innovators Roundtable member, Cassie is looking at the health ecosystem and how to drive civic engagement from all stakeholders to help advance healthcare needs. As a nurse and entrepreneur, Cassis is advocating for childcare with the Biden

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18:20

Opportunities for Text-to-Audio Generated by...

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda ·

2023/08/19

Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, brings his technical skills to applying AI to dense text to make it accessible to a broader audience. This episode includes a sample of turning text-to-audio from the introduction of the Georgia indictment of election fraud and demonstrates the limitations and opportunities for a tool like Audyo.ai. We talk about: Creating a rapid response to breaking news by using AI-based apps to turn text into a voice of choice Fighting voter apathy with short,

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