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Episode 11: Show Me The Money!

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:15:42 -0400

In the previous episode we followed the money of Mayor Joe Ganim's 2023 campaign. Now, in episode 11, we're talking about money, AGAIN. It's time to show you the money of our local Democratic Party, like, how has a woman from Shelton been paying herself with party funds? How much DOUGH has Chairman Mario Testa paid himself? And, why does he think DTC meetings should involve what we ate for breakfast? On top of all of that we've got the deets on who's been caught in a group chat texting about a cover up?

Episode 10: Splish, Splash!

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:36:22 -0400

The days are getting longer and so are these absentee ballot court cases! In Episode 10, we are back to share everything we learned in court yesterday, and to discuss what direction the ongoing investigation might be taking. We'll also debrief the BOMB from the Democratic Town Committee elections results, the upcoming citywide DTC meeting, and let you in on why Councilwoman Mary McBride Lee told Gemeem to "go jump in a lake!" The water is warm, is it time to swim? Tune in to find out!

Episode 9: Can I Get A Amen?

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:14:37 -0500

Can I Get A Amen? It's Black History Month and in this episode we're going to church with Pastor Mike McBride from Live Free and the Black Church PAC to get some tools and strategies to beat back a fascists, authoritarian, government takeover. We're also checking in on Bridgeport's election fraud cases (because, what else is new) and we're readying ourselves for the 2026 local and national elections.

Episode 8: Double Trouble

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:08:55 -0500

As we kick off 2026 we're seeing double. Double Trouble that is. Trump and Ganim go way back and so does their style of "governing." Lucky for us it's a new year and we're charging forward with no fear! In this months episode we break down how to SEE what's right in front of us, how to DESCRIBE what is happening to our country and our city, and concrete ways to BUILD a winning resistance movement.

Episode 7: Ball Of Confusion

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:41:20 -0500

Listen, there’s beef in these Bridgeport political streets and it’s enough to make your head spin. Why? Because the people fighting each other are all on the same team and have worked together to rig the system for the establishment for years. In Episode 7, we do our very best to break it down for y'all. Starting with an update on the election fraud cases, we examine how the people involved are all connected AND what all these beefs have to do with the race for City Council President.

Episode 6: Tell The Truth, Shame The Devil

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:30:18 -0500

In this episode, we’ve got truths to tell. Tune in as we recap what happened in court (to plea or not to plea?), the results of last Tuesday’s local elections, who’s talking out of both sides of their mouths, and how race is weaponized to uphold the status quo.

Episode 5: It's A Racist World And We're Just Living In It!

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:44:09 -0400

In our last episode, we floated the question: Is Mario Testa a white savior? But before we can get into race and racism in Bridgeport, we're starting with ourselves. In Episode 5, we are sharing publicly our journey navigating the racial dynamics in our relationship, in the founding of Bridgeport Generation Now, and of how we developed into committed practitioners of anti-racism.

Episode 4: Oh The "Pasta"bilities...

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:14:26 -0400

On today’s show we’re serving up Bridgeport's Democratic Town Committee aka "The Machine", what it is and how it operates. We're also desperately trying to figure out what a truck full of grapes has to do with the new election fraud charges filed against DTC Vice Chair, Wanda Geter-Pataky and City Councilman, Alfredo Castillo!

Episode 3: The Thing Of It Is...

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:23:27 -0400

In part 2 of our story on absentee ballot crimes in Bridgeport, we “roll the tape” on leaked surveillance video, discuss the 9 arrests linked to the 2023 mayoral primary, and listen in as Mayor Joe Ganim gets testy on air with Melissa in the Morning from WICC.

Episode 2: What Had Happened Was...

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:01:19 -0400

In January of 2024, The New York Times ran an article titled “Election Fraud Is Rare. Except Maybe In Bridgeport, CT.” In Episode 2, we go deep into the history of our organizing to stop absentee ballot abuse and fraud, often in the face of a Democratic establishment who is hellbent on keeping the status quo. This episode is the first part of a two-part story. Part 2 will air on Saturday, August 9th.

Episode 1: What The Bleep Is Going On Here?

Gemeem Davis, Callie Heilmann — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:03:16 -0400

Strange things are happening in Bridgeport, CT and across the country. WTF is going on? In this first episode, we get into all of it: the good, the bad and the crazy. Co-hosts Gemeem and Callie discuss the history behind their organizing, how they discovered "the thing" underneath the thing (aka corruption), and how Bridgeport City Hall is a mirror image of the chaos in the White House.