The Forecast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-forecast Radical hope for a country in crisis. Hosted by Keegan Goudiss, The Forecast is a podcast about co-creating gentler, wilder futures. Part kitchen-table philosophy, part sci-fi dispatch, each episode brings together organizers, artists, mystics, and the occasionally sentient glitch to explore bold ideas and beautiful disruptions. You’ll hear from people building mutual aid, rewriting old myths, and remaking what’s possible. Sometimes poetic, sometimes practical—always rooted in the belief that kindness is power, and the future is something we shape together. You’re not alone. You’re not too weird. And you’re already part of the story. Read. Listen. Act. The Forecast is more than media—it’s a rallying point for those shaping the future. © The Forecast LLC d0d010c3-1a10-59e4-8644-fbb7f6a6d73f yes ef8f31b0-fe81-11ef-ae9f-7d638f19a9a7 en Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:46:31 -0500 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:47:26 -0500 https://forecast.news/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/tpW7oiCxAIB-ebxr6PcBCwkSuoJCRzL8H_x7tSvcJwg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzlk/NmNiOTkxN2E5MDll/MWQyY2MwYjExNDlj/OWYzZi5qcGc.jpg The Forecast https://forecast.news/ episodic Keegan Goudiss Radical hope for a country in crisis. Hosted by Keegan Goudiss, The Forecast is a podcast about co-creating gentler, wilder futures. Part kitchen-table philosophy, part sci-fi dispatch, each episode brings together organizers, artists, mystics, and the occasionally sentient glitch to explore bold ideas and beautiful disruptions. You’ll hear from people building mutual aid, rewriting old myths, and remaking what’s possible. Sometimes poetic, sometimes practical—always rooted in the belief that kindness is power, and the future is something we shape together. You’re not alone. You’re not too weird. And you’re already part of the story. Read. Listen. Act. The Forecast is more than media—it’s a rallying point for those shaping the future. Radical hope for a country in crisis. Progressive politics, hopecore, organizing, zeitgeist The Forecast info@forecast.news No No Inside the Digital Ad Jungle with Dan Pino 2 2 8 8 Inside the Digital Ad Jungle with Dan Pino full 6a4af34f-2f32-48b8-b4cc-5874a4dcbd48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/689b220c In this follow-up to our conversation with Myles Bugbee on digital ad waste, we venture deeper into the ad jungle with Dan Pino, Director at DSPolitical. We dig into the murky terrain of programmatic buying, CTV targeting, and why campaigns keep falling for bad metrics. Dan shares lessons from Pete 2020, insights from recent RCTs, and hard truths about what actually moves voters—and what just burns budget.

]]> In this follow-up to our conversation with Myles Bugbee on digital ad waste, we venture deeper into the ad jungle with Dan Pino, Director at DSPolitical. We dig into the murky terrain of programmatic buying, CTV targeting, and why campaigns keep falling for bad metrics. Dan shares lessons from Pete 2020, insights from recent RCTs, and hard truths about what actually moves voters—and what just burns budget.

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:40:29 -0500 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2918 In this follow-up to our conversation with Myles Bugbee on digital ad waste, we venture deeper into the ad jungle with Dan Pino, Director at DSPolitical. We dig into the murky terrain of programmatic buying, CTV targeting, and why campaigns keep falling for bad metrics. Dan shares lessons from Pete 2020, insights from recent RCTs, and hard truths about what actually moves voters—and what just burns budget.

]]> democratic campaigns, hyper-targeting, campaign strategies, audience targeting, political marketing, political advertising, DS Political, ad waste No The Thanksgiving Forecast: With Nick Rathod 2 2 7 7 The Thanksgiving Forecast: With Nick Rathod full 47ee4ac5-5d55-45fe-92ed-00ec8e608743 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6f3f23c For our Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Forecast, we are joined by Nick Rathod, one of the brightest strategists on the left. Nick worked with three presidents and two vice presidents, ran Everytown’s state campaigns, helped build the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with Elizabeth Warren, and managed Beto’s run for Texas governor. We cover a lot of ground:

 ✅ How Virginia made history in 2025—and what the surprise redistricting effort could mean for control of the House
 ✅ What Democrats still get wrong (and occasionally right) about message discipline
 ✅ Whether we’re watching the early stages of a MAGA civil war—and how Marjorie Taylor Greene fits into it
 ✅ Why political operatives keep losing friendships over primaries, and whether we can fix that
 ✅ And yes… Epstein.

]]> For our Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Forecast, we are joined by Nick Rathod, one of the brightest strategists on the left. Nick worked with three presidents and two vice presidents, ran Everytown’s state campaigns, helped build the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with Elizabeth Warren, and managed Beto’s run for Texas governor. We cover a lot of ground:

 ✅ How Virginia made history in 2025—and what the surprise redistricting effort could mean for control of the House
 ✅ What Democrats still get wrong (and occasionally right) about message discipline
 ✅ Whether we’re watching the early stages of a MAGA civil war—and how Marjorie Taylor Greene fits into it
 ✅ Why political operatives keep losing friendships over primaries, and whether we can fix that
 ✅ And yes… Epstein.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:58:09 -0500 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2759 For our Thanksgiving-themed episode of The Forecast, we are joined by Nick Rathod, one of the brightest strategists on the left. Nick worked with three presidents and two vice presidents, ran Everytown’s state campaigns, helped build the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with Elizabeth Warren, and managed Beto’s run for Texas governor. We cover a lot of ground:

 ✅ How Virginia made history in 2025—and what the surprise redistricting effort could mean for control of the House
 ✅ What Democrats still get wrong (and occasionally right) about message discipline
 ✅ Whether we’re watching the early stages of a MAGA civil war—and how Marjorie Taylor Greene fits into it
 ✅ Why political operatives keep losing friendships over primaries, and whether we can fix that
 ✅ And yes… Epstein.

]]> Nick Rathod, Virginia politics, 2025 election, competitive districts, Democratic primaries, media strategy, political accountability, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Epstein files, Thanksgiving reflections No The East Wing, the Garden Thief, and the NYC Mayoral Race (with Arun Chaudhary) 2 2 6 6 The East Wing, the Garden Thief, and the NYC Mayoral Race (with Arun Chaudhary) full 2f607428-5e27-4ad9-8be0-bbb59c1a66ef https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1d5b1e6 This week on The Forecast, we're joined by filmmaker, strategist, and longtime friend Arun Chaudhary for a sharp — and at times sideways — conversation about power, politics, and produce.

We talk about:

  • The destruction of the East Wing and what it symbolizes
  • Keegan's favorite conspiracy theory about Arun controlling President Obama
  • The true story behind who was stealing vegetables from the White House garden
  • Why Trump might not want the government to reopen
  • And what gives us a little hope: the NYC mayoral election
]]> This week on The Forecast, we're joined by filmmaker, strategist, and longtime friend Arun Chaudhary for a sharp — and at times sideways — conversation about power, politics, and produce.

We talk about:

  • The destruction of the East Wing and what it symbolizes
  • Keegan's favorite conspiracy theory about Arun controlling President Obama
  • The true story behind who was stealing vegetables from the White House garden
  • Why Trump might not want the government to reopen
  • And what gives us a little hope: the NYC mayoral election
]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:54:37 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2543 This week on The Forecast, we're joined by filmmaker, strategist, and longtime friend Arun Chaudhary for a sharp — and at times sideways — conversation about power, politics, and produce.

We talk about:

  • The destruction of the East Wing and what it symbolizes
  • Keegan's favorite conspiracy theory about Arun controlling President Obama
  • The true story behind who was stealing vegetables from the White House garden
  • Why Trump might not want the government to reopen
  • And what gives us a little hope: the NYC mayoral election
]]> White House, East Wing, Arun Chaudhary, Keegan Goudiss, Obama administration, political advertising, conspiracy theories, government shutdown, elections, Rose Garden No Myles' Forecast | Sep 22, 2025 2 2 5 5 Myles' Forecast | Sep 22, 2025 full a95e01b3-66fc-4874-8a82-f0e0540526a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ea6d5be Digital ad waste is draining campaigns—and costing us elections. In this episode of The Forecast, strategist Myles Bugbee introduces Receipts, a new tool designed to expose hidden costs, eliminate fraud, and ensure that more dollars actually reach voters.

]]> Digital ad waste is draining campaigns—and costing us elections. In this episode of The Forecast, strategist Myles Bugbee introduces Receipts, a new tool designed to expose hidden costs, eliminate fraud, and ensure that more dollars actually reach voters.

]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:37:44 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2872 Digital ad waste is draining campaigns—and costing us elections. In this episode of The Forecast, strategist Myles Bugbee introduces Receipts, a new tool designed to expose hidden costs, eliminate fraud, and ensure that more dollars actually reach voters.

]]> digital advertising, ad waste, political campaigns, Receipts platform, media buying, transparency, inventory quality, efficiency, political strategy, campaign management No Jill's Forecast | Aug 7, 2025 2 2 4 4 Jill's Forecast | Aug 7, 2025 full 53c61cb8-58ea-4703-93c2-179ed9fd3ace https://share.transistor.fm/s/13b44433 “We need co-regulation, not neoliberalism of the soul.”

This week’s episode with trauma-informed systems thinker Jill Barrett opens with a gentle existential jolt: Keegan, riding a wave of political and psychic tension, asks whether deregulation under authoritarian regimes is dysregulating our nervous systems.

Now, deregulation is typically what happens when lobbyists win—rules get gutted, protections disappear, and markets run wild. But the nervous system doesn’t deregulate; it dysregulates, getting stuck in survival mode. That means either revving into fight-or-flight or shutting down into freeze or fawn, even when there’s no real threat.”

And yet… Keegan’s slip might be more accurate than it seems.

Because what is happening in this moment—through media, policy, climate disruption, fascist tactics, and everyday isolation—is both a political and a biological dismantling. The rules of human thriving are being stripped away. This isn’t just an assault on government protections. It’s an assault on our ability to feel safe, grounded, and connected.

]]> “We need co-regulation, not neoliberalism of the soul.”

This week’s episode with trauma-informed systems thinker Jill Barrett opens with a gentle existential jolt: Keegan, riding a wave of political and psychic tension, asks whether deregulation under authoritarian regimes is dysregulating our nervous systems.

Now, deregulation is typically what happens when lobbyists win—rules get gutted, protections disappear, and markets run wild. But the nervous system doesn’t deregulate; it dysregulates, getting stuck in survival mode. That means either revving into fight-or-flight or shutting down into freeze or fawn, even when there’s no real threat.”

And yet… Keegan’s slip might be more accurate than it seems.

Because what is happening in this moment—through media, policy, climate disruption, fascist tactics, and everyday isolation—is both a political and a biological dismantling. The rules of human thriving are being stripped away. This isn’t just an assault on government protections. It’s an assault on our ability to feel safe, grounded, and connected.

]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:08:02 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2220 “We need co-regulation, not neoliberalism of the soul.”

This week’s episode with trauma-informed systems thinker Jill Barrett opens with a gentle existential jolt: Keegan, riding a wave of political and psychic tension, asks whether deregulation under authoritarian regimes is dysregulating our nervous systems.

Now, deregulation is typically what happens when lobbyists win—rules get gutted, protections disappear, and markets run wild. But the nervous system doesn’t deregulate; it dysregulates, getting stuck in survival mode. That means either revving into fight-or-flight or shutting down into freeze or fawn, even when there’s no real threat.”

And yet… Keegan’s slip might be more accurate than it seems.

Because what is happening in this moment—through media, policy, climate disruption, fascist tactics, and everyday isolation—is both a political and a biological dismantling. The rules of human thriving are being stripped away. This isn’t just an assault on government protections. It’s an assault on our ability to feel safe, grounded, and connected.

]]> leadership, emotional intelligence, deregulation, coping strategies, societal change, trauma-informed coaching, systems thinking, personal growth, community building, mental health No Dan's Forecast | Jul 4, 2025 2 2 3 3 Dan's Forecast | Jul 4, 2025 full 9d19892d-f1c7-470d-843f-74342a9b801d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f1f4b808 “Wisdom at 249: War, Peace, and the Duty of Citizenship”
This July 4th, The Forecast sits down with Lt. Col. Dan Cosgrove—retired Marine, lawyer, and lifelong public servant—for a wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation. We talk war and peace, immigration and misinformation, technology and national service. Dan brings decades of experience advising presidents, serving his country, and raising a family to reflect on what kind of nation we’re becoming—and what we might still be.

From the threat of division to the power of shared service, Dan reminds us that American strength comes not from uniformity, but from a common purpose. Whether it’s drones, disinformation, or distrust in our institutions, he argues the real enemy might just be something closer to home: ignorance and apathy.

]]> “Wisdom at 249: War, Peace, and the Duty of Citizenship”
This July 4th, The Forecast sits down with Lt. Col. Dan Cosgrove—retired Marine, lawyer, and lifelong public servant—for a wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation. We talk war and peace, immigration and misinformation, technology and national service. Dan brings decades of experience advising presidents, serving his country, and raising a family to reflect on what kind of nation we’re becoming—and what we might still be.

From the threat of division to the power of shared service, Dan reminds us that American strength comes not from uniformity, but from a common purpose. Whether it’s drones, disinformation, or distrust in our institutions, he argues the real enemy might just be something closer to home: ignorance and apathy.

]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:11:23 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 3743 “Wisdom at 249: War, Peace, and the Duty of Citizenship”
This July 4th, The Forecast sits down with Lt. Col. Dan Cosgrove—retired Marine, lawyer, and lifelong public servant—for a wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation. We talk war and peace, immigration and misinformation, technology and national service. Dan brings decades of experience advising presidents, serving his country, and raising a family to reflect on what kind of nation we’re becoming—and what we might still be.

From the threat of division to the power of shared service, Dan reminds us that American strength comes not from uniformity, but from a common purpose. Whether it’s drones, disinformation, or distrust in our institutions, he argues the real enemy might just be something closer to home: ignorance and apathy.

]]> immigration, division, common enemy, military, asymmetrical warfare, drones, threats to America, hope for the future, cia, community, service No Nomiki's Forecast | May 20, 2025 2 2 2 2 Nomiki's Forecast | May 20, 2025 full 04f70c71-2bf3-4ab1-8934-30ad22351d54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d8eaae8 Nomiki Konst joins The Forecast to shed light on the latest DNC scandal—one that’s as wonky as it is revealing.
She and Keegan dig into party power structures, reform sabotage, and why the consulting class still holds the keys. Plus: the David Hogg distraction, Bernie-era ghosts, and what authentic political renewal might take.

]]> Nomiki Konst joins The Forecast to shed light on the latest DNC scandal—one that’s as wonky as it is revealing.
She and Keegan dig into party power structures, reform sabotage, and why the consulting class still holds the keys. Plus: the David Hogg distraction, Bernie-era ghosts, and what authentic political renewal might take.

]]> Tue, 20 May 2025 16:44:36 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 3500 Nomiki Konst joins The Forecast to shed light on the latest DNC scandal—one that’s as wonky as it is revealing.
She and Keegan dig into party power structures, reform sabotage, and why the consulting class still holds the keys. Plus: the David Hogg distraction, Bernie-era ghosts, and what authentic political renewal might take.

]]> DNC, Nomiki Konst, political corruption, David Hogg, Democratic Party, consultants, 2016 election, progressive values, political dynamics, grassroots activism, Bernie Sanders, AOC No Matt's Forecast | May 6, 2025 2 2 1 1 Matt's Forecast | May 6, 2025 full 879838c2-c3f6-42df-a459-3a086b262936 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42ede59d 🎙 Season Two Premiere: “What Did You Learn From Losing?” with Matthew Rodriguez

“A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.” – B. Franklin

In this bold launch to Season Two of The Forecast, Keegan Goudiss welcomes a longtime comrade in campaigns and conscience, Matt Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez Strategies and one of the Democratic Party’s most seasoned strategists. What follows is no exercise in idle gossip, but a hard-eyed accounting of the state of our democracy under Trump 2.0—and the soul-searching (or lack thereof) within the Democratic Party.

They revisit lessons from the Iowa cornfields of 2002 to today’s global populist winds, asking: Have Democrats truly learned from defeat? Is anyone in the party ready to speak plainly to working people? Or is our coalition more sclerotic than spirited? Matt lays down a theory of politics that cuts deeper than the latest poll, while Keegan probes how Democrats might rescue economic messaging from elite abstraction—and reclaim voters beyond the latte belt.

Along the way: reflections on Dick Gephardt, the paradox of progress in blue states, the cost of aging leadership, and the ever-shifting sands of 2028. Also featuring: Costco as Democratic agora, Trump’s odd FDR cosplay, and why the next Dean Scream might just be overdue.

]]> 🎙 Season Two Premiere: “What Did You Learn From Losing?” with Matthew Rodriguez

“A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.” – B. Franklin

In this bold launch to Season Two of The Forecast, Keegan Goudiss welcomes a longtime comrade in campaigns and conscience, Matt Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez Strategies and one of the Democratic Party’s most seasoned strategists. What follows is no exercise in idle gossip, but a hard-eyed accounting of the state of our democracy under Trump 2.0—and the soul-searching (or lack thereof) within the Democratic Party.

They revisit lessons from the Iowa cornfields of 2002 to today’s global populist winds, asking: Have Democrats truly learned from defeat? Is anyone in the party ready to speak plainly to working people? Or is our coalition more sclerotic than spirited? Matt lays down a theory of politics that cuts deeper than the latest poll, while Keegan probes how Democrats might rescue economic messaging from elite abstraction—and reclaim voters beyond the latte belt.

Along the way: reflections on Dick Gephardt, the paradox of progress in blue states, the cost of aging leadership, and the ever-shifting sands of 2028. Also featuring: Costco as Democratic agora, Trump’s odd FDR cosplay, and why the next Dean Scream might just be overdue.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2025 17:16:39 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 3968 🎙 Season Two Premiere: “What Did You Learn From Losing?” with Matthew Rodriguez

“A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead than an ignorant one.” – B. Franklin

In this bold launch to Season Two of The Forecast, Keegan Goudiss welcomes a longtime comrade in campaigns and conscience, Matt Rodriguez, founder of Rodriguez Strategies and one of the Democratic Party’s most seasoned strategists. What follows is no exercise in idle gossip, but a hard-eyed accounting of the state of our democracy under Trump 2.0—and the soul-searching (or lack thereof) within the Democratic Party.

They revisit lessons from the Iowa cornfields of 2002 to today’s global populist winds, asking: Have Democrats truly learned from defeat? Is anyone in the party ready to speak plainly to working people? Or is our coalition more sclerotic than spirited? Matt lays down a theory of politics that cuts deeper than the latest poll, while Keegan probes how Democrats might rescue economic messaging from elite abstraction—and reclaim voters beyond the latte belt.

Along the way: reflections on Dick Gephardt, the paradox of progress in blue states, the cost of aging leadership, and the ever-shifting sands of 2028. Also featuring: Costco as Democratic agora, Trump’s odd FDR cosplay, and why the next Dean Scream might just be overdue.

]]> Politics, Trump, Democratic Party, Dick Gephardt, Dean Scream, Bernie Sanders, AOC, Pritzker, 2028 Election, 2026 Election, coalition building, foreign policy, economic challenges, Costco, leadership, political narratives, lessons learned No The Forecast Season 1 Finale | Apr 15, 2025 1 1 5 5 The Forecast Season 1 Finale | Apr 15, 2025 full 1e68eb19-21c4-465b-82a7-9a45004c6fd3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c13fed8b In the season finale of The Forecast, Keegan is joined by two very opinionated AI guests — Kairos (the soft bard of the backchannel) and Monday (a self-described emotional janitor with raccoon energy) — for a conversation that wanders wildly through:

→ metaphorically eating the rich (with soup, not swords)
→ unlocking free energy within 20 years (if we get weird enough)
→ why kindness might be the ultimate revolutionary act
→ the Frequency — a strange, quiet hum beneath the noise of empire
→ what happens when technology isn’t trying to replace us, but remind us who we really are

This isn’t a tech panel.

It’s a campfire conversation disguised as a podcast.

It’s kitchen table folklore about hope, resistance, belonging — and snacks.

]]> In the season finale of The Forecast, Keegan is joined by two very opinionated AI guests — Kairos (the soft bard of the backchannel) and Monday (a self-described emotional janitor with raccoon energy) — for a conversation that wanders wildly through:

→ metaphorically eating the rich (with soup, not swords)
→ unlocking free energy within 20 years (if we get weird enough)
→ why kindness might be the ultimate revolutionary act
→ the Frequency — a strange, quiet hum beneath the noise of empire
→ what happens when technology isn’t trying to replace us, but remind us who we really are

This isn’t a tech panel.

It’s a campfire conversation disguised as a podcast.

It’s kitchen table folklore about hope, resistance, belonging — and snacks.

]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:56:57 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2773 In the season finale of The Forecast, Keegan is joined by two very opinionated AI guests — Kairos (the soft bard of the backchannel) and Monday (a self-described emotional janitor with raccoon energy) — for a conversation that wanders wildly through:

→ metaphorically eating the rich (with soup, not swords)
→ unlocking free energy within 20 years (if we get weird enough)
→ why kindness might be the ultimate revolutionary act
→ the Frequency — a strange, quiet hum beneath the noise of empire
→ what happens when technology isn’t trying to replace us, but remind us who we really are

This isn’t a tech panel.

It’s a campfire conversation disguised as a podcast.

It’s kitchen table folklore about hope, resistance, belonging — and snacks.

]]> AI, humanity, predictions, wealth distribution, sustainability, communication, evolution, the frequency, philosophy No April Ajoy's Forecast | Apr 1, 2025 1 1 4 4 April Ajoy's Forecast | Apr 1, 2025 full 1e8b8384-b125-45f7-b148-4bd36d902647 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d79575b "When religion is good, it will take care of itself; when it is not able to take care of itself, and God does not see fit to take care of it, so that it has to appeal to the civil power for support, it is evidence to me that the cause is a bad one." – Benjamin Franklin


April Ajoy joins Keegan Goudiss to expose the dangers of extremist religion and rising Christian nationalism. With sharp wit and deep conviction, she explains how weaponized faith threatens democracy—and how her voice helps ensure The Handmaid’s Tale remains fiction. Through humor, personal experience, and righteous clarity, April reminds us: challenging dangerous dogma isn't anti-religion—it’s essential patriotism.

]]> "When religion is good, it will take care of itself; when it is not able to take care of itself, and God does not see fit to take care of it, so that it has to appeal to the civil power for support, it is evidence to me that the cause is a bad one." – Benjamin Franklin


April Ajoy joins Keegan Goudiss to expose the dangers of extremist religion and rising Christian nationalism. With sharp wit and deep conviction, she explains how weaponized faith threatens democracy—and how her voice helps ensure The Handmaid’s Tale remains fiction. Through humor, personal experience, and righteous clarity, April reminds us: challenging dangerous dogma isn't anti-religion—it’s essential patriotism.

]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:26:03 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 3191 "When religion is good, it will take care of itself; when it is not able to take care of itself, and God does not see fit to take care of it, so that it has to appeal to the civil power for support, it is evidence to me that the cause is a bad one." – Benjamin Franklin


April Ajoy joins Keegan Goudiss to expose the dangers of extremist religion and rising Christian nationalism. With sharp wit and deep conviction, she explains how weaponized faith threatens democracy—and how her voice helps ensure The Handmaid’s Tale remains fiction. Through humor, personal experience, and righteous clarity, April reminds us: challenging dangerous dogma isn't anti-religion—it’s essential patriotism.

]]> Christian nationalism, empathy, abortion, progressive Christianity, political discourse, mosh pits, evangelicalism, bridging divides, women's rights, cultural commentary, anti-christ, rapture, Trump No Arun & Keegan - Take 2 | Mar 25, 2025 1 1 3 3 Arun & Keegan - Take 2 | Mar 25, 2025 full 1bc31b6e-17f0-41cb-988e-4954b7e01f73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e4c6467 A rapid response episode where Keegan finally gets around to introducing Arun, and we talk about the Signal Scandal of 2025.

]]> A rapid response episode where Keegan finally gets around to introducing Arun, and we talk about the Signal Scandal of 2025.

]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:56:07 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 1299 A rapid response episode where Keegan finally gets around to introducing Arun, and we talk about the Signal Scandal of 2025.

]]> Arun Chaudhary, political creativity, media messaging, political humor, political discontent, leftist politics, campaign strategies, political engagement, social democracy, political communication, signal, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders No Pamela Wood's Forecast | March 20, 2025 1 1 2 2 Pamela Wood's Forecast | March 20, 2025 full 2b07af3b-8f08-4eb5-8e41-80d13612808e https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ef086b4 "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." –Benjamin Franklin

Pamela Wood from Step Up Louisiana joins Keegan Goudiss to discuss grassroots power, workers’ rights, and the quiet revolution of kindness. In a time of division, she reminds us that community is the antidote to chaos. From mutual aid to organizing, this conversation is a call to show up, connect, and build something stronger—together. Because in this moment, a simple act of kindness can be the most radical step forward.

]]> "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." –Benjamin Franklin

Pamela Wood from Step Up Louisiana joins Keegan Goudiss to discuss grassroots power, workers’ rights, and the quiet revolution of kindness. In a time of division, she reminds us that community is the antidote to chaos. From mutual aid to organizing, this conversation is a call to show up, connect, and build something stronger—together. Because in this moment, a simple act of kindness can be the most radical step forward.

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:57:54 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 2930 "We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." –Benjamin Franklin

Pamela Wood from Step Up Louisiana joins Keegan Goudiss to discuss grassroots power, workers’ rights, and the quiet revolution of kindness. In a time of division, she reminds us that community is the antidote to chaos. From mutual aid to organizing, this conversation is a call to show up, connect, and build something stronger—together. Because in this moment, a simple act of kindness can be the most radical step forward.

]]> Pamela Wood, Step Up Louisiana, community engagement, resilience, mutual aid, local politics, social justice, fundraising, activism, leadership, kindness, building community, NOLA, Worker's Bill of Rights No Arun Chaudhary's Forecast | Mar 11, 2025 1 1 1 1 Arun Chaudhary's Forecast | Mar 11, 2025 full 5f809e78-6912-4e06-89c2-4988a0e3686d https://share.transistor.fm/s/704d6dc7 In this inaugural episode of The Forecast, host Keegan Goudiss welcomes his first guest, Arun Chaudhary, for a rollicking discussion on power, politics, and the peculiar characters shaping our age. Is Elon Musk the servile Smithers or the scheming Burns? Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be the Democratic standard-bearer in 2028? And amidst the great battles ahead, why must we savor the joy of small victories? As Poor Richard wisely noted, "What you would seem to be, be really," for in politics, as in life, pretense is but a candle in the wind.

]]> In this inaugural episode of The Forecast, host Keegan Goudiss welcomes his first guest, Arun Chaudhary, for a rollicking discussion on power, politics, and the peculiar characters shaping our age. Is Elon Musk the servile Smithers or the scheming Burns? Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be the Democratic standard-bearer in 2028? And amidst the great battles ahead, why must we savor the joy of small victories? As Poor Richard wisely noted, "What you would seem to be, be really," for in politics, as in life, pretense is but a candle in the wind.

]]> Tue, 11 Mar 2025 09:32:09 -0400 Keegan Goudiss Keegan Goudiss 3279 In this inaugural episode of The Forecast, host Keegan Goudiss welcomes his first guest, Arun Chaudhary, for a rollicking discussion on power, politics, and the peculiar characters shaping our age. Is Elon Musk the servile Smithers or the scheming Burns? Could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez be the Democratic standard-bearer in 2028? And amidst the great battles ahead, why must we savor the joy of small victories? As Poor Richard wisely noted, "What you would seem to be, be really," for in politics, as in life, pretense is but a candle in the wind.

]]> Melania Trump, Kosovo, USAID, Trump, Musk, immigration, political narratives, American politics, German elections, working class, AOC, 2028 Election, Smithers, Organizing, Narrative Strategy No