New Faces of Democracy

By Nancy Bynum

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Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy podcast, hosted by Nancy Bynum.   This podcast features inspiring interviews with people who have transformed their lives since 2016 and who are transforming our political landscape. These are not career politicians or former cabinet members, but ordinary citizens who are starting organizations, running for office for the first time, using their creative skills and otherwise stepping outside of their comfort zones to stand up for our democracy. Along the way, they are discovering new skills and talents and creating new communities.   Nancy felt her own personal call to action in the aftermath of the election of 2016, when it became painfully clear how important it is to use our voices to stand up for the America we believe in. As she became increasingly politically active, she witnessed the emergence of an awe-inspiring phenomenon: people changing their lives to defend our democracy. She decided that the best way for her to help would be to share the work of these change-makers, and New Faces of Democracy was born. Since then, she has dedicated herself to both spreading the word about this new wave of activism and chronicling the tremendous political and patriotic energy of this time.   This podcast elevates and celebrates these new faces, and in the process, will hopefully inspire you and maybe even galvanize you to take action on your own. These are unprecedented times, but there is a silver lining. As we become more engaged citizens, our democracy will become stronger and more resilient– in fact, it’s already happening.  So if you’ve had enough depressing news and are ready to feel hopeful and maybe even optimistic about the future, head over to newfacesofdemocracy.org where you can subscribe to the podcast, watch the videos and follow New Faces of Democracy on social media.

Episode Date
Jess Piper: How Democrats Can Win in Rural America
Apr 16, 2025
Jackie Payne of Galvanize Action
Apr 02, 2025
Sarah Curmi, Executive Director of Sister District.
Mar 19, 2025
Amanda Carpenter of Protect Democracy
Mar 05, 2025
Jason Berlin of Field Team 6
Feb 19, 2025
Dana Castner of Choice Tracker
Feb 05, 2025
Jess Craven of Chop Wood Carry Water
Jan 22, 2025
Season 5: How Not to be an Ostrich
Jan 15, 2025
Grace Cowan of Frogmore Stew: A Red State Democrat's View
Oct 30, 2024
Mark Bergman: Wargaming Trump 2.0
Oct 23, 2024
Nimit Sawhney of Voatz
Oct 16, 2024
Nathaniel Stinnett of the Environmental Voter Project
Oct 02, 2024
Margie Stein of 140 Florida Blue
Sep 18, 2024
Jason Springer on School Boards and the Education Truth Project
Sep 04, 2024
Drew Kromer of Meck Dems: Can One County Flip NC Blue?
Aug 21, 2024
Jocelyn Bucaro of Mobile Voting Project
Aug 05, 2024
Ramon Perez of the Digital Democracy Project
Jul 24, 2024
Season 4 Trailer
Jul 17, 2024
Brian Derrick of Oath
Jul 10, 2024
Emily White of #iVoted Concerts
Jun 12, 2024
Claire Atkin of Check My Ads
Jun 05, 2024
Jordan Zaslow of Her Bold Move
May 15, 2024
Seth Bluestein, Philadelphia City Commissioner
Apr 17, 2024
Melissa Walker of The States Project
Sep 06, 2023
Lindsey Drath of the Forward Party
May 18, 2023
Michelle Colon, An Abortion Freedom Fighter in Mississippi
May 25, 2022
Diana Robinson of Make the Road Pennsylvania
May 11, 2022
Stacy Kramer: Why Grassroots Giving Will Save Democracy
Apr 27, 2022
Nisha Anand on Radical Common Ground
Apr 13, 2022
Claire Ullman and Sandy Radoff of Students for Justice
Mar 30, 2022
Changing our Diets to Save the World
Mar 16, 2022
Daniel Katz on Saving Rainforests to Save the World
Mar 02, 2022
Andrea Miller: Turning the Tide for Voters of Color in the South
Feb 16, 2022
Alex Kramer of Knock for Democracy
Jan 26, 2022
Season 3 Trailer
Jan 13, 2022
Melody Barnes and Laurent Dubois of UVA’s Democracy Initiative
Mar 24, 2021
Manny Yekutiel on Coffee and Dialogue
Mar 17, 2021
Eliza Nemser of Climate Changemakers
Mar 10, 2021
Alyse Nelson and Gayle Kabaker: Empowering Women at Vital Voices
Mar 03, 2021
Elizabeth Fernandez of Movement Voter Project
Feb 24, 2021
Katie Michel of Victory Garden Collective
Feb 17, 2021
Lisa Guide on the Caregiver Vote
Feb 10, 2021
Aditi Juneja of Protect Democracy
Feb 03, 2021
Season 2 trailer
Jan 27, 2021
Martha Shockey on the State of Georgia
Dec 16, 2020
Catherine Vaughan of Swing Left
Dec 09, 2020
The Sheriff Sequel: What Happened in the Elections
Dec 02, 2020
Mike Berland on Polls, Momentum and What Just Happened
Nov 25, 2020
Guest Pod: Democracy Works
Nov 19, 2020
Marcia Greenberger: Women’s Rights, Past, Present and Future
Oct 28, 2020
Gordon Herr on How to Vote
Oct 21, 2020
Tech for Campaigns: Bringing the Tech and Digital Edge to Democrats
Oct 14, 2020
Ravi Gupta: Changing the Face of Politics
Oct 07, 2020
Katie Paris of Red Wine & Blue
Sep 30, 2020
Vernetta Alston and What’s on the Line in North Carolina
Sep 23, 2020
Max Rose of Sheriffs for Trusting Communities
Sep 16, 2020
Desiree Tims, Running for Change in Ohio
Sep 09, 2020
Dr. Fergie Reid Jr. on the Strategy To Flip Florida Blue, Part 2
Aug 26, 2020
So what I’m hearing is… Walls of Moms
Aug 19, 2020
Sara Trail: Quilter, Warrior
Aug 12, 2020
So what I’m hearing is… Chipping Away at the Margins
Aug 05, 2020
Zak Malamed of The Next 50 on the Youth Vote
Jul 29, 2020
How to Flip Florida Blue
Jul 22, 2020
So what I’m hearing is… thoughts on creative activism
Jul 15, 2020
Diana Weymar, Tiny Pricks and the Art of Protest
Jul 08, 2020
Mark Bergman and the View From Across the Pond
Jul 01, 2020
So what I’m hearing is…. Thoughts on Down Ballot Elections
Jun 26, 2020
Stacy Kramer on Fundraising Democratically
Jun 17, 2020
Susan Rogan: Librarian/Grandmother/Activist
Jun 10, 2020
Alex Posen on the Power of Design
Jun 03, 2020
Samra Brouk: The Future of Leadership
May 27, 2020
Melissa Walker of Future Now on Why States Matter
May 06, 2020
Welcome to the New Faces of Democracy
May 01, 2020