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Culture First Democracy Always
@culturefirstalways.bsky.social
Smart, sharp commentary that blends pop culture and politics to rally everyday people in defense of democracy.

Links: https://linktr.ee/culturefirstalways
Liberty fans should expect a steady hand and a sharp basketball mind. Chris brings championship experience, elite player development, and an offense built on pace, spacing, and smart reads. He values collaboration and accountability, so the stars will have freedom to shine.
November 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Listen to the latest episode of Culture First, Democracy Always. We’re in the Classic TV arc, and this week we’re digging into Star Trek’s “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield,” an hour of sci-fi that exposes how absurd and dangerous manufactured divisions can be. Link to show in bio!
November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This week we tackle the tragedy of Cheron, where two beings are so consumed by their hatred for an arbitrary difference, they literally fly toward the destruction of the last two people left on their entire planet: themselves.
Episode 2a is live! (Link in bio for all platforms!)
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
If you’ve ever found yourself raging about a culture war issue while healthcare costs doubled, you’ve been played.

The resistance starts when we refuse to be distracted. We have to look past the manufactured fight to see the system that profits from our division.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Guess who's back, back again? 👋 Tasha's back, tell a friend!
Get ready to revisit some of the shows that shaped our childhoods, because those timeless political lessons are hitting different now.
Stay tuned! New podcast episode and newsletter coming your way THIS WEEK.
November 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Y'all know I love a good scary movie. I never thought I'd be living one out, though. 👻 What is the single scariest "plot twist" you've seen in American politics this year? #Halloween #NoKings #Dysopia
October 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This week, we're going to Wakanda!
In Wakanda, vibranium is life. For us, it’s culture. Let’s protect it, value it, and keep our community strong.

New episode drops Wednesday, Oct. 22.
#Podcast #PopCulture #Politics
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Ultron was right, but not how he thought. The real threat isn't rogue robots; it's weaponized AI used by bad actors for surveillance, bias, and control. The resistance demands ethical AI and accountability to protect human values. 1/2
October 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Orange-stained bedsheets, piles of fast food. This brazen disregard for institutional standards and the people who uphold them (the very people who clean up the mess) is a small cultural window into the political contempt that fuels authoritarianism.
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Y'alls President is (Allegedly) TRIFLING
Why Standards Matter at Windsor (and the Ballot Box). Our audience knows, because we have talked about this many times, that the fight against authoritarianism is a fight for standards—be they democra...
tashapierceunwrapped.substack.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I’m so excited to finally announce my new podcast, Culture First. Democracy Always.

We're connecting the movies and TV we love to the politics and resistance we can't avoid.

The full trailer is out now, and the first three episodes drop Wednesday, 10/1, on all podcast platforms! #podcasts
September 22, 2025 at 11:45 PM
In my latest post on Substack, I MIGHT have implied that Hakeem Jeffries was a viable option for vice president of the United States. Upon further reflection…yeah, no. Clearly, I was unfamiliar with your game. 👎🏾
August 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Newsom vs. Trump. Redistricting vs. chaos. California’s cooking up something big — and you want in. 🍳 Let him cook.

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The Chef vs. The Showman: Newsom Turns Trump Into the Main Dish
Let Him Cook!
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August 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
✊🏾Welcome! I'm here to fight fascism the only way I know how. Think of me as your pop culture war correspondent in the battle for freedom. Culture first. Democracy always.
August 15, 2025 at 12:20 AM