Podcast
Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams
Episodes
Will We Survive the Apocalypse? (w/ Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor)Fascism has gotten a facelift, and we’ve got tech oligarchs, religious extremists, and ethnonationalists to thank. Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, co-authors of End Times Fascism: An…
- Can We Make Injustice Unprofitable? (w/ Rashad Robinson)
Can we make injustice unprofitable? Author and former president of Color Of Change Rashad Robinson joins Stacey to discuss how we can come together to confront authoritarianism, ma…
- Will We Drive Off a Cliff on AI? (w/ Ambassador Susan Rice)
This week, Stacey opens the show with a warning about why Americans need to closely watch Brazil’s elections on October 4th and what it means as we fight back against authoritarian…
- Who Gets to Vote? SCOTUS, ICE and the 2026 Midterms
How could the Supreme Court’s decisions shape the 2026 midterms? What are the current threats posed by ICE? How can we build communities rooted in connection rather than fear? Law…
- The AI Apocalypse, Supreme Court Takeover, and JD Vance’s Next Move (w/ Alex Wagner)
Is the AI apocalypse already underway and will we get meaningful regulation before it’s too late? How did the “four horsemen” of the right-wing legal movement lay the groundwork fo…
- Why Everyone Should Love Star Trek (w/ Tawny Newsome)
Happy Star Trek Day, to all those who celebrate! In honor of the show’s 60th anniversary, Stacey sits down with fellow super fan, actor, comedian, writer and host of the podcast St…
- Inside the Fight Over Meta, Paramount and ICE
What does the Meta case mean for the future of social media and how children use these platforms? Could the Paramount merger ultimately push the company out of California, putting…
- Data Centers, Police Surveillance, and the Fight for Democracy (w/ Katie Phang)
Can state legislation be the key to saving our democracy? Lawyer, political commentator, and host of the Sidebar podcast Katie Phang joins Stacey to unpack Americans’ growing frust…
- Is the South the Future of Democratic Politics?
Is the South the new epicenter of American politics? National Association of Black Journalists President, The 19th Editor-at-Large, and host of Crooked’s new podcast Long Play, Err…
- Kamala Harris Says Voters Are Done with the Status QuoBonus
What is the future of the Democratic Party? How will redistricting shape voters’ power in the South? What are the latest primary results telling us about the political moment we’re…
- The Battle for American Identity (w/ Ben Rhodes)
What can the great political speeches of the past teach us about the moment we’re living through today? Pod Save the World host and author of All We Say: The Battle for American Id…
- How Trumpism Might Survive the Fall of Trump (w/ Eugene Daniels and Symone Sanders-Townsend)
Trump's second term has been defined by mounting corruption, but who, if anyone, is holding him accountable? MSNOW’s Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels join the show to dis…
- There Actually Is a Plan: How Democrats Can Save Us and Keep Winning (w/ Ben Wikler)
America can feel like it's spiraling out of control—but could a state like Wisconsin hold the blueprint for turning things around? Ben Wikler, former chair of the Democratic Party…
- The Real(ish) History of America (w/ Heather Cox Richardson & Rebecca Nagle)
America has an infamously imperfect past, but rather than confronting our demons, interpretations of our history have become a political football. This week, Stacey is joined by hi…
- Why the Majority Needs the Minority to Save America with Kimberlé Crenshaw
Why do intersectionality and Critical Race Theory matter in today’s political climate? This week, Stacey sits down with civil rights advocate, Critical Race Theory scholar, and Col…
- Why Art Might Save America - For Real
How can art help save our democracy? The relationship between art and politics has shaped American history for generations. From challenging those in power to inspiring social move…
- Obama's Library, Trump's UFC 250, and Two Very Different Americas
This week, guest host Melissa Murray, host of Crooked Media’s Strict Scrutiny podcast is joined by Erin Ryan, co-host of Crooked Media’s Hysteria. They juxtapose the Obama Presiden…
- How Christian Nationalism Threatens Democracy - Original Airdate 2025
This episode originally aired in 2025. Christian nationalism is an extremist, anti-democratic ideology rooted in the belief that the United States should be a nation for Christians…
- Why Is Disability Still an Afterthought?
What does disability rights and representation really look like? While the Trump administration continues to decimate access to healthcare and dismantle civil rights, disabled Amer…
- How the Left Can Take Back States’ Rights
Why are state governments more important than ever? While the Trump administration has been busy gutting and remaking the federal government, it’s critical to remember that the pow…
