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- Mar 13, 20261h 34m
Big Tech, Big Power, Big Consequences: A Deep Dive with Jathan Sadowski
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming embedded in everything, from our workplaces to our government. But who really benefits from the world Silicon Valley is building?In this super sized episode of Beyond Voting, host Emily Williams speaks with tech researcher and author, Jathan Sadowski about the growing power of Big Tech and the rise of what some call the “tech broligarchy.” They explore how social media captured our attention, how AI could reshape creativity and critical thinking, and why the deepening partnership between tech companies and government should concern anyone who cares about democracy.This extended conversation connects the dots between technology, capitalism, and democracy. It also asks a critical question: who benefits from the world Silicon Valley is building?We’d love to hear from you! Rate & review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find us.Join the conversation and follow our new IG account: @beyondvotingpodcastConsider supporting Beyond Voting with a donation - https://givebutter.com/PhNlBiWant more on AI & Tech from our guest, Jathan Sadowski? Listen to his podcast, This Machine Kills and visit more about our guest at https://jathansadowski.com.
- Feb 21, 20261 min
We're Back, Again...and Beyond Voting Needs You!
As Beyond Voting resumes season two, we’re entering a new chapter - fully independent and committed to continuing this work into season three and beyond. Like so many independent media projects, the political and economic realities of this moment have reshaped how the show is funded and sustained, but our mission remains the same: to tell the truth, hold power accountable, and imagine what civic life can look like beyond the ballot box. With the show heading to SXSW, this moment feels especially urgent - we’re bringing these conversations into new rooms, new audiences, and new communities, and we need your support to make that possible. If Beyond Voting has informed you, challenged you, or helped you feel less alone, or more activated in your community, we invite you to support the next iteration of the show. You can contribute to our crowdfunding campaign at https://givebutter.com/PhNlBi, follow us on Instagram @beyondvotingpodcast, and stay connected as we build what comes next together. Every share, every dollar, and every signal of support truly matters.
- Oct 22, 20251h 10m
Beyond Target: Can Boycotts Still Break Corporate Power? (with Earl Ofari Hutchinson & Nikki Porcher)
After Trump’s new executive orders dismantle federal DEI programs, corporations like Target follow suit, shuttering racial equity initiatives and cutting ties with Black-owned businesses. Communities respond with boycotts—but do they still work in an economy dominated by giants like Amazon and Google?Host Emily Williams speaks with:Nikki Porcher, founder of Buy From a Black Woman, about redirecting dollars to strengthen community resilience.Earl Ofari Hutchinson, activist, political analyst, and author of The Myth of Black Capitalism, about the power and limits of boycotts, capitalism as a tool for liberation, and lessons from the Civil Rights Movement.This episode digs into how organized economic resistance can still shake corporate power, the dangers of rolling back diversity initiatives, and why building intergenerational, cross-community solidarity is key to survival.We’d love to hear from you! Rate & review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find us.And, join the conversation on IG @arcuscenter.Follow our Guests: Earl Ofari Hutchinsonhttp://www.thehutchinsonreport.net/https://www.instagram.com/earlhutchinsonNikki Porcherhttps://www.buyfromablackwoman.org/https://www.nikkiporcher.com/https://www.instagram.com/nikkiporcher/
- Oct 7, 20251h 10m
ICE, DOGE, and Democracy on the Brink (with Karen Attiah)
Democracy in the U.S. is under siege. From ICE raids and mass deportations, to Elon Musk’s“Department of Government Efficiency” dismantling federal protections, to attacks on education and the press—our institutions are unraveling at unprecedented speed.In this episode, host Emily Williams sits down with award-winning journalist Karen Attiah (former Global Opinions Editor at The Washington Post) to unpack how we got here and what it will take to resist. Karen shares lessons from her “Resistance Summer School,” explores the dangers of authoritarianism cloaked in efficiency, and argues that radical empathy and education are essential tools for survival—and for building the democracy we deserve.This is a sobering, urgent conversation about power, accountability, and what it will take to save ourselves.Share this episode with a friend—because democracy is more than just voting.We’d love to hear from you! Rate & review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to help others find us. And, join the conversation on IG @arcuscenter.Follow Karen Attiah: https://karenattiah.substack.com/https://www.karenattiah.com/https://bsky.app/profile/karenattiah.bsky.social
- Sep 14, 20253 min
Season 2- Beyond Voting Returns!
In Season 2, we’re taking a closer look at the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back.This season features conversations with incredible journalists, organizers, and community leaders, including:Karen Attiah (Washington Post) on how a more organized administration is testing the rules of democracy.Jenni Monet (Indigenous affairs and climate reporter) on the Arctic as both a political and environmental warning for the rest of the world.Maurice Mitchell (Working Families Party) on how communities are building power through listening, organizing, and collective action.A look at the efficacy of boycotts in 2025—what’s working, what isn’t, and how collective resistance is evolving.Experts unpacking how AI and technology are reshaping privacy, energy, and governance in real time.Throughout the season, you’ll also hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership.Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our future.Beyond Voting Season 2 launches October 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on IG @arcuscenter for more.
- Nov 14, 20241h 16m
Democracy: The Illusion of Choice. Featuring Dr. Melina Abdullah and Madiba Denning
Do not despair, we have the power to organize, build supportive communities, and challenge harmful policies.In our special post election edition episode on Beyond Voting. We’re joined by two special guests, Madiba Dennie and Dr. Melina Abdullah. We did a legal lightning round with Madiba Dennie, Deputy Editor of BallsandStrikes.org, to explore how we got here and understand the legal challenges and issues that had such a profound effect on our elections across the country. We also spoke with 2024 VP Candidate, Dr. Melina Abdullah about her experience on the campaign trail with the Justice for All Party, we get her take on the outcome of the election, and learn what activists can do to further resist the deterioration of our rights. So tell us, how will you embrace these next four years? Will you organize and be a part of the electoral strategy? Tell us on IG @arcus.center or drop it in your 5 star review of the show. And please visit us at …. https://arcuscenter.kzoo.eduFollow our guests: Madiba Dennie, Deputy Editor of Balls and Strikes: https://ballsandstrikes.org/Twitter: x.com/ballsstrikesMadiba Dennie’s book, The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole the Constitution and How We the People Can Take it BackDr. Melina Abdullah, 2024 VP Candidate - Justice For All Partyhttps://www.cornelwest2024.com/vp_melina_abdullahIG: https://www.instagram.com/docmellymel/Dr. Abdullah’s Book Recommendations: The Miner's Canary: Enlisting Race, Resisting Power, Transforming DemocracyBy Lani Guinierhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-miner-s-canary-enlisting-race-resisting-power-transforming-democracy-lani-guinier/10855954Tyranny of the Majority: Fundamental Fairness in Representative DemocracyBy Lani Guinierhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/tyranny-of-the-majority-funamental-fairness-in-representative-democracy-lani-guinier/7851708?ean=9780029131695Host/Writer: Emily Williams Executive Producer: Keisha “TK” Dutes Lead Producer/Writer: Kristen Bennett Sound Designer & Engineer: Manny FacesMarketing: Faybeo’n MickensSpecial thanks to The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership team: Quinton, Winter, Crimson, Tamara, and Kerria, Additional music provided by Motion Array.Beyond Voting is a production of Philo’s Future Media.
- Oct 29, 202459 min
Activism: Are We Ready For This Moment? Featuring Charlene Carruthers
Have you lost your voice?On the sixth episode of Beyond Voting, we dive deep with Charlene Carruthers, community organizer, writer, filmmaker, and Black Studies PhD candidate. Charlene is the founding national director of BYP 100, a Chicago -based social justice organization led by Black youth activists. Her work spans more than 20 years of community organizing across racial, gender,and economic justice movements. She is also the author of the 2018 bestselling book, Unapologetic: a Black, queer, and feminist mandate for radical movements. It provides a vision and a framework for young activists to build power, create a more radical and intersectional movement, and grow into the next generation of leaders and visionaries.We spoke with Charlene today to help us understand what challenges activists face as part of today’s liberation struggles, how we find and build community, how we care for ourselves and others doing the work, and most importantly, how liberation is a global movement that is interconnected with the struggles of oppressed peoples around the world.So tell us, how will you use your voice to fight for change? What action will you take to be a part of the change you want to see? Tell us on IG @arcus.center or drop it in your 5 star review of the show. And please visit us at arcuscenter.kzoo.edu Follow Charlene Carruthers :Twitter: @CharleneCACIG:@CharleneCarruthers Website: charlenecarruthers.com Check out Charlene Carruther’s book, Unapologetic: a Black, Queer, and Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements Host/Writer: Emily Williams Executive Producer: Keisha “TK” Dutes Lead Producer/Writer: Kristen Bennett Sound Designer & Engineer: Manny FacesMarketing: Faybeo’n MickensSpecial thanks to The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership team: Quinton, Winter, Crimson, Tamara, and Kerria, Additional music provided by Motion Array.Beyond Voting is a production of Philo’s Future Media.
- Oct 22, 202455 min
The Supreme Court: Political Tool or Arbiter of Justice? Featuring Dr. Nicole Nguyen
Is the Supreme Court for us or against us?On the fifth episode of Beyond Voting, we dive deep with Dr. Nicole Nguyen, associate professor of criminology, law, & justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She’s also a feminist geographer whose research contributes to, and draws on, grassroots struggles challenging racialized policing, war and empire, particularly in collaboration with community organizations.We spoke with Nicole about how the Supreme Court is meant to function versus how it actually does, why it’s facing a legitimacy crisis, how some of their recent rulings are already eroding our established rights, and how we as activists can hold the highest court in the land accountable. So tell us, have you considered running for office in a local election? How can you advocate locally for the policies you’d like to see? Tell us on IG @arcus.center or drop it in your 5 star review of the show. And please visit us at …. https://arcuscenter.kzoo.edu Follow Dr Nicole Nyugen :Twitter: @GeogNicoleFaculty webpage: uic.edu. Check out Dr. Nicole book, Terrorism on Trial: Political Violence and Abolitionist FuturesHost/Writer: Emily Williams Executive Producer: Keisha “TK” Dutes Lead Producer/Writer: Kristen Bennett Sound Designer & Engineer: Manny FacesMarketing: Faybeo'n MickensSpecial thanks to The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership team: Quinton, Crimson, Tamara, Kerria, and Winter. Additional music provided by Motion Array.Beyond Voting is a production of Philo’s Future Media.
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About Beyond Voting
Welcome to Beyond Voting! In Season 2, we continue exploring the state of American democracy as it shifts under President Trump’s second term. With seasoned leaders, movement workers, and journalists- you’ll hear visions for a future rooted in care, radical imagination, and everyday people taking action to protect democracy- grounded in working-class solidarity and Indigenous leadership. We dig into what’s changing, who’s paying attention, and how people are fighting back. Because despite the present, it’s not too late to write our future.For more, check out Season 1 for our award winning conversations taking a critical look at the 2024 Elections.
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