In episode 113, we sit down with author, historian, and founder and co-host of the Hashtag History podcast, Rachel Lee Perez. She was kind enough to give us a history lesson on the Reconstruction Era and how it compares to what’s happening in the world today.

Resources:

* Hashtag History Website

* Remedial Herstory Project

* The Hashtag History episode mentioned: Episode 117: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

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In episode 112, we spend some time chatting with Anderson Clayton who serves as the current chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. We talk through what she’s currently fighting in NC, how to be a successful democrat in the state, and more.

Elected at 25 years old, Clayton is the youngest chair of a state democratic party. Chair Clayton grew up in Roxboro, North Carolina and graduated from Appalachian State University. She worked on Congresswoman Kathy Manning’s congressional campaign, in Iowa as a field organizer for the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren, and then for the Senate campaign of Amy McGrath. Prior to her election as Chair of North Carolina Democratic Party, Chair Clayton served as a chair of the Person County Democratic Party, her hometown county. Chair Clayton resides in Roxboro, NC.

Resources:

* Clayton for Carolina Website

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* Bluesky

* North Carolina Democratic Party Website

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In episode 111, we have a conversation about the book On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth-Century by Timothy Snyder. You don’t want to miss this episode OR this short and informative read!

Resources

* Timothy Snyder | Penguin Random House

* On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century: Snyder, Timothy

* Democratic FEC Chair Ellen Weintraub says Trump fired her. She says it's not legal. - CBS News

* Opinion | How a German Thinker Explains MAGA Morality - The New York Times

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