The Tent Pod
@thetentpod.bsky.social
Politics. Policy. Progress. The Tent is a weekly news and politics podcast produced by @americanprogressaction.org, hosted by @colin-seeberger.bsky.social.
The end of an era! Today the pod wishes a fond farewell to our wonderful host, @dgibber123.bsky.social. While we'll miss her infections laugh & hot takes on pumpkin pie, The Tent is excited to dive into our next chapter & continue bringing you all the latest on politics, policy, & progress.
July 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The end of an era! Today the pod wishes a fond farewell to our wonderful host, @dgibber123.bsky.social. While we'll miss her infections laugh & hot takes on pumpkin pie, The Tent is excited to dive into our next chapter & continue bringing you all the latest on politics, policy, & progress.
Fear has consequences
Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the attempts last summer on Donald Trump's life and the role gun violence and violent rhetoric have on political violence.
Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the attempts last summer on Donald Trump's life and the role gun violence and violent rhetoric have on political violence.
July 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Fear has consequences
Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the attempts last summer on Donald Trump's life and the role gun violence and violent rhetoric have on political violence.
Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the attempts last summer on Donald Trump's life and the role gun violence and violent rhetoric have on political violence.
How does Love Island impact politics?
@jackcocchiarella.bsky.social discusses how algorithms impact people's news consumption and how the left can utilize pop culture to amplify their message.
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@jackcocchiarella.bsky.social discusses how algorithms impact people's news consumption and how the left can utilize pop culture to amplify their message.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #popculture #GenZ
July 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How does Love Island impact politics?
@jackcocchiarella.bsky.social discusses how algorithms impact people's news consumption and how the left can utilize pop culture to amplify their message.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #popculture #GenZ
@jackcocchiarella.bsky.social discusses how algorithms impact people's news consumption and how the left can utilize pop culture to amplify their message.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #popculture #GenZ
It All Comes Back to the Economy
@slotkin.senate.gov discusses the need for Democrats to relentlessly address economic issues and not get distracted by Trump's media antics.
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@slotkin.senate.gov discusses the need for Democrats to relentlessly address economic issues and not get distracted by Trump's media antics.
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July 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It All Comes Back to the Economy
@slotkin.senate.gov discusses the need for Democrats to relentlessly address economic issues and not get distracted by Trump's media antics.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #economy #budget
@slotkin.senate.gov discusses the need for Democrats to relentlessly address economic issues and not get distracted by Trump's media antics.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #economy #budget
What happened to due process?
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social discusses how the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immigration practices violates the Constitution.
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@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social discusses how the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immigration practices violates the Constitution.
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July 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What happened to due process?
@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social discusses how the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immigration practices violates the Constitution.
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@kimberlyeatkins.bsky.social discusses how the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immigration practices violates the Constitution.
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"If they cut Medicaid, I will die"
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov recounts the story of one of her constituents who explained how the healthcare cuts in House Republicans' budget bill would cost her her life.
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov recounts the story of one of her constituents who explained how the healthcare cuts in House Republicans' budget bill would cost her her life.
May 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
"If they cut Medicaid, I will die"
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov recounts the story of one of her constituents who explained how the healthcare cuts in House Republicans' budget bill would cost her her life.
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov recounts the story of one of her constituents who explained how the healthcare cuts in House Republicans' budget bill would cost her her life.
Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is reckless, ruthless, and cruel
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov discusses the devastating impacts of House Republicans' heartless budget bill.
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov discusses the devastating impacts of House Republicans' heartless budget bill.
May 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is reckless, ruthless, and cruel
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov discusses the devastating impacts of House Republicans' heartless budget bill.
Rep. @mcbride.house.gov discusses the devastating impacts of House Republicans' heartless budget bill.
Right now, MAGA Republicans in Congress are trying to pass President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"... an act that will raise healthcare costs, kick kids off of food programs, and close thousands of grocery stores, all so they can pay for $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest Americans.
May 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Right now, MAGA Republicans in Congress are trying to pass President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"... an act that will raise healthcare costs, kick kids off of food programs, and close thousands of grocery stores, all so they can pay for $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest Americans.
Even Wiley Coyote is worried about our economy
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
May 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Even Wiley Coyote is worried about our economy
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
Quit telling voters what matters to them
Journalist @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, discusses how politicians need to stop telling voters what they should care about and instead listen to what the people want.
Journalist @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, discusses how politicians need to stop telling voters what they should care about and instead listen to what the people want.
May 6, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Quit telling voters what matters to them
Journalist @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, discusses how politicians need to stop telling voters what they should care about and instead listen to what the people want.
Journalist @mollyjongfast.bsky.social, host of the "Fast Politics" podcast, discusses how politicians need to stop telling voters what they should care about and instead listen to what the people want.
#GreenEnergy Jobs Will Boost America's Economy. Trump Wants to Gut Them.
Former Gov. @govjayinslee.bsky.social discusses the economic benefits of clean energy jobs and Trump's attempts to end federal investments into them.
Former Gov. @govjayinslee.bsky.social discusses the economic benefits of clean energy jobs and Trump's attempts to end federal investments into them.
April 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#GreenEnergy Jobs Will Boost America's Economy. Trump Wants to Gut Them.
Former Gov. @govjayinslee.bsky.social discusses the economic benefits of clean energy jobs and Trump's attempts to end federal investments into them.
Former Gov. @govjayinslee.bsky.social discusses the economic benefits of clean energy jobs and Trump's attempts to end federal investments into them.
Trump is in his Marie Antionette Era
@mariateresakumar.bsky.social, CEO of @votolatino.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's senseless manipulation of the global economy reflects a flagrant disregard for the economic wellbeing of voters who elected him to make things better, not worse.
@mariateresakumar.bsky.social, CEO of @votolatino.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's senseless manipulation of the global economy reflects a flagrant disregard for the economic wellbeing of voters who elected him to make things better, not worse.
April 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Trump is in his Marie Antionette Era
@mariateresakumar.bsky.social, CEO of @votolatino.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's senseless manipulation of the global economy reflects a flagrant disregard for the economic wellbeing of voters who elected him to make things better, not worse.
@mariateresakumar.bsky.social, CEO of @votolatino.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's senseless manipulation of the global economy reflects a flagrant disregard for the economic wellbeing of voters who elected him to make things better, not worse.
Transgender Americans are a Test for Authoritarianism
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the real motivation behind MAGA Republican attacks on the transgender community -- dividing Americans and testing out policies that limit freedoms for everyone.
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the real motivation behind MAGA Republican attacks on the transgender community -- dividing Americans and testing out policies that limit freedoms for everyone.
April 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Transgender Americans are a Test for Authoritarianism
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the real motivation behind MAGA Republican attacks on the transgender community -- dividing Americans and testing out policies that limit freedoms for everyone.
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the real motivation behind MAGA Republican attacks on the transgender community -- dividing Americans and testing out policies that limit freedoms for everyone.
Imara Jones on the Importance of Transgender Day of Visibility
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the importance of #TransDayOfVisibility and how allies can push back against attacks on transgender Americans.
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Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the importance of #TransDayOfVisibility and how allies can push back against attacks on transgender Americans.
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April 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Imara Jones on the Importance of Transgender Day of Visibility
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the importance of #TransDayOfVisibility and how allies can push back against attacks on transgender Americans.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy
Journalist @imarajones.bsky.social discusses the importance of #TransDayOfVisibility and how allies can push back against attacks on transgender Americans.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy
George Conway on Trump's Quest for Revenge
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses Trump's quest to undermine and destroy our legal system and dodge accountability for harms done to the American people.
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses Trump's quest to undermine and destroy our legal system and dodge accountability for harms done to the American people.
March 31, 2025 at 9:41 PM
George Conway on Trump's Quest for Revenge
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses Trump's quest to undermine and destroy our legal system and dodge accountability for harms done to the American people.
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses Trump's quest to undermine and destroy our legal system and dodge accountability for harms done to the American people.
Since When is Unprecedented the New Precedent?
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses how the shock and awe of the Trump administration normalizes corruption and incompetence in government.
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses how the shock and awe of the Trump administration normalizes corruption and incompetence in government.
March 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Since When is Unprecedented the New Precedent?
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses how the shock and awe of the Trump administration normalizes corruption and incompetence in government.
@gtconway.bsky.social discusses how the shock and awe of the Trump administration normalizes corruption and incompetence in government.
DOGE is Wreaking Havoc on American's Lives
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) discusses how leaving DOGE unchecked could lead to irreparable harm to services American's rely on, from Medicaid and Social Security to food safety and clean drinking water.
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) discusses how leaving DOGE unchecked could lead to irreparable harm to services American's rely on, from Medicaid and Social Security to food safety and clean drinking water.
March 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
DOGE is Wreaking Havoc on American's Lives
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) discusses how leaving DOGE unchecked could lead to irreparable harm to services American's rely on, from Medicaid and Social Security to food safety and clean drinking water.
Gov. Maura Healey (D-MA) discusses how leaving DOGE unchecked could lead to irreparable harm to services American's rely on, from Medicaid and Social Security to food safety and clean drinking water.
Billionaires Don't Care
@jbpritzker.bsky.social discusses why billionaires like Elon Musk don't care about the millions of Americans impacted by cuts to programs like Medicaid - it's because they don't know any of those Americans.
@jbpritzker.bsky.social discusses why billionaires like Elon Musk don't care about the millions of Americans impacted by cuts to programs like Medicaid - it's because they don't know any of those Americans.
March 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Billionaires Don't Care
@jbpritzker.bsky.social discusses why billionaires like Elon Musk don't care about the millions of Americans impacted by cuts to programs like Medicaid - it's because they don't know any of those Americans.
@jbpritzker.bsky.social discusses why billionaires like Elon Musk don't care about the millions of Americans impacted by cuts to programs like Medicaid - it's because they don't know any of those Americans.
Trump Is Ripping Away Consumer Protections
A few months ago, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra joined the Tent to explain what the #CFPB really does. Why is Trump shutting down an agency that protects American consumers from corporate greed?
A few months ago, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra joined the Tent to explain what the #CFPB really does. Why is Trump shutting down an agency that protects American consumers from corporate greed?
February 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Trump Is Ripping Away Consumer Protections
A few months ago, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra joined the Tent to explain what the #CFPB really does. Why is Trump shutting down an agency that protects American consumers from corporate greed?
A few months ago, former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra joined the Tent to explain what the #CFPB really does. Why is Trump shutting down an agency that protects American consumers from corporate greed?
USAID is Only the Beginning
@allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social from @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Musk's invasion of #USAID is a proving ground for how DOGE will be used to cut programs Americans rely on in order to benefit Trump's wealthy donors.
@allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social from @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Musk's invasion of #USAID is a proving ground for how DOGE will be used to cut programs Americans rely on in order to benefit Trump's wealthy donors.
February 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM
USAID is Only the Beginning
@allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social from @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Musk's invasion of #USAID is a proving ground for how DOGE will be used to cut programs Americans rely on in order to benefit Trump's wealthy donors.
@allisonlmcmanus.bsky.social from @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Musk's invasion of #USAID is a proving ground for how DOGE will be used to cut programs Americans rely on in order to benefit Trump's wealthy donors.
How to Expose Trump's Corruption
Joe Radosevich, vice president of campaigns and outreach at @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's theatrics distract from his classically corrupt tactics -- prioritizing billionaire insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
Joe Radosevich, vice president of campaigns and outreach at @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's theatrics distract from his classically corrupt tactics -- prioritizing billionaire insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
January 31, 2025 at 9:43 PM
How to Expose Trump's Corruption
Joe Radosevich, vice president of campaigns and outreach at @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's theatrics distract from his classically corrupt tactics -- prioritizing billionaire insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
Joe Radosevich, vice president of campaigns and outreach at @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Trump's theatrics distract from his classically corrupt tactics -- prioritizing billionaire insiders at the expense of everyday Americans.
Fake Populism Hurts Americans
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how MAGA's fake populist message will only lead to payouts for the wealthy at the cost of Americans' welfare.
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Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how MAGA's fake populist message will only lead to payouts for the wealthy at the cost of Americans' welfare.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #authoritarianism #democracy
January 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Fake Populism Hurts Americans
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how MAGA's fake populist message will only lead to payouts for the wealthy at the cost of Americans' welfare.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #authoritarianism #democracy
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how MAGA's fake populist message will only lead to payouts for the wealthy at the cost of Americans' welfare.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy #authoritarianism #democracy
Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Early Fascism
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how the climate of fear surrounding U.S. politics is reminiscent of early fascism.
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how the climate of fear surrounding U.S. politics is reminiscent of early fascism.
January 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Early Fascism
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how the climate of fear surrounding U.S. politics is reminiscent of early fascism.
Fascism and authoritarianism expert @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social discusses how the climate of fear surrounding U.S. politics is reminiscent of early fascism.
Democrats Need a Positive Vision
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Democrats need to connect with a wider set of Americans on their most popular policies, including Social Security, childcare, and bodily autonomy.
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Democrats need to connect with a wider set of Americans on their most popular policies, including Social Security, childcare, and bodily autonomy.
January 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Democrats Need a Positive Vision
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Democrats need to connect with a wider set of Americans on their most popular policies, including Social Security, childcare, and bodily autonomy.
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how Democrats need to connect with a wider set of Americans on their most popular policies, including Social Security, childcare, and bodily autonomy.
Democrats Need to Listen
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how the future of the Democratic Party depends on its leaders' ability to listen and engage with constituents with humility and vulnerability.
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Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how the future of the Democratic Party depends on its leaders' ability to listen and engage with constituents with humility and vulnerability.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy
January 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Democrats Need to Listen
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how the future of the Democratic Party depends on its leaders' ability to listen and engage with constituents with humility and vulnerability.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy
Patrick Gaspard, CEO of @capaction.bsky.social, discusses how the future of the Democratic Party depends on its leaders' ability to listen and engage with constituents with humility and vulnerability.
#TheTentPod #podcast #publicpolicy