The Great Battlefield
Nathaniel G. Pearlman
THE GREAT BATTLEFIELD PODCAST - A PODCAST ABOUT THE PROGRESSIVE RESISTANCE
A great political battle is being fought right now for the soul of our country.
A great political battle is being fought right now for the soul of our country.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 50min
Collaborative Problem Solving with Martín Carcasson
Martín Carcasson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in academia and his role as Director at the Colorado State University Center for Public Deliberation, where he trains students to facilitate constructive community dialogue around complex public issues.
Jun 20, 2025 • 46min
Supporting Leaders to Engage in their Communities with Mildred Otero of LEE
Mildred Otero joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her path in politics and philanthropy that led her to the role as President at LEE (Leadership for Educational Equality), a nonpartisan network of leaders that provides coaching, connections and skill building opportunities for their members.
Jun 18, 2025 • 54min
Building Power in Battleground States with Emily Lee of Seed the Vote
Emily Lee Joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career, her time at the Chinese Progressive Association and co-founding Seed the Vote, where they mobilize thousands of volunteers to door knock and phone bank with partners in swing states.
Jun 16, 2025 • 49min
Empowering State Policymakers with Gaby Goldstein of State Futures
Gaby Goldstein returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her role at State Futures, where they're working on building capacity in the states to govern boldly in the public interest.
Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 9min
Helping Philanthropy Move Faster and More Accurately with Alex and Dan of Genara
Alex Reich and Dan McSwain join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their careers and founding Genara, where they're working to help philanthropic organizations move dollars faster and with greater effectiveness.
Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 34min
Political Entrepreneur, Activist, and Academic, Professor Joel Rogers
Joel Rogers joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about founding multiple progressive organizations while Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he's taught democracy related theory and practice for nearly four decades.
Jun 9, 2025 • 57min
Running for U.S. Senate in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about what he learned about campaigning, running for Governor of Michigan and how he's campaigning now in his run for the U.S. Senate.
Jun 6, 2025 • 1h 20min
A Glassdoor for Judges with Aliza Shatzman of The Legal Accountability Project
Aliza Shatzman joins The Great Battlefield podcast to share her story of clerking for the D.C. Superior Court that led her to founding The Legal Accountability Project, where she works to improve the experience of law clerks and hold judges accountable for their actions.
Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 22min
Worker Cooperatives with Esteban Kelly of the USFWC
Esteban Kelly joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in many organizations in the worker cooperative space and his current role at the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, where they've created a thriving ecosystem for worker-owned businesses.
Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 13min
Digital Transformation and Reform of Governments with Andrew Greenway of Public Digital
Andrew Greenway joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career and co-founding Public Digital, where they work with governments to help them become more responsive.


