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The Practivist Pod

The Practivist Pod

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Democracy is hanging by a thread, but our work as citizens is about being resilient and persistent so that together, we can build the future we want to see. That’s why every week we bring you The Practivist Pod — the practice of activism made practical.

If you’re looking for ways to get engaged, or just looking for ways to stay sane… we want to help you navigate what comes next. Hosted by former candidate for CA Assembly and Executive Director of Blue Wave California, Steve Pierson, and grassroots organizer and Executive Director of Field Team 6, Jason Berlin. Each week on The Practivist Pod, we’ll share important conversations with changemakers, give you practical ways to make an impact, have some fun, and inspire hope.

This is more than a podcast — it's a place for our community to grow our practice of advocacy for justice, equity, and progress. Action is the best antidote for anxiety, and joy is a revolutionary act, so subscribe to The Practivist Pod today.

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Episodes
  • The Big Grift

    The Big Grift
    Jul 9 2026

    Today we are back after a tenuous 250th birthday celebration that served as a perfect yet depressing metaphor for the Trump regime’s disastrous policies, at the center of which is and always has been the biggest grift in American history. And now things are only getting worse as the war with Iran has resumed, prices continue to rise while Americans get sicker, and ICE raids ramp up.

    Steve Linktree

    Jason Linktree

    Indivisible.org

    www.practivistpod.com

    Hosted by Steve Pierson and Jason Berlin

    Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth

    Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw



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    32 mins
  • Election Action League with Will Baum

    Election Action League with Will Baum
    Jul 7 2026

    Today Steve sits down with someone he’s been working with since the November 2016 “cohort”. Will Baum is a psychotherapist by trade but like many of us, has thrown himself into volunteering to help Democrats win. Among the many things he has done he was one of the founding members of Civic Sundays, he is the co-founder of the Resistance Boot Camp, and has been a vital part of a lot of grassroots initiatives including SoCalBlue and the Blue Voter Guide. He has a new project called the Election Action League that is “gamifying” volunteer work. All of this he does as a volunteer which makes it even more impressive and inspiring for all of us.

    Steve Linktree

    ElectionActionLeague.com

    www.practivistpod.com

    Hosted by Steve Pierson

    Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth

    Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw



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    24 mins
  • 250 Years Young

    250 Years Young
    Jul 2 2026

    Today SCOTUS wraps up their term with some important rebukes of Trump’s agenda while also handing him more power and notching another advantage for the Republicans in the midterms. And as we reflect on the coming 250th birthday of our nation, we will talk about how we are acknowledging the moment while celebrating the unrealized promise of this American experiment.

    Steve Linktree

    Jason Linktree

    Michele Hornish Substack

    www.practivistpod.com

    Hosted by Steve Pierson and Jason Berlin

    Produced by Steve Pierson and Trudi Roth

    Title Song by Steve Pierson performed by Melinda McGraw



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    31 mins
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