No Kings - Origins & Vision

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/34/34/67/3434679b-f9c6-00d4-7601-eab58385edad/mza_6293440736186600514.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

No Kings

Inception Point Ai

3 episodes

3 weeks ago

No Kings Day was a massive, nationwide protest movement that took place on June 14, 2025, as a powerful response to rising authoritarianism in the U.S. Rooted in a decentralized campaign launched by grassroots groups like 50501, the movement united over 5 million people across all 50 states and beyond under the slogan “In America, we don’t do kings.” From major cities to rural towns, demonstrators marched in defense of democracy—avoiding partisanship and focusing on civic values. The day was marked by emotional visuals, creative banners, and local action, but also saw moments of violence, including a fatal shooting in Utah. The legacy of No Kings Day continues to inspire new forms of resistance and community organizing. For more powerful stories like this, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou

All content for No Kings is the property of Inception Point Ai and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Government

Education,

News

https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/07293c4fabefdcd48caf22f7b291c5ee.jpg

No Kings - Origins & Vision

No Kings

20 minutes

4 months ago

No Kings - Origins & Vision

We dissects the remarkable origins of the No Kings Day movement. Discover how a decentralized group called 50501 transformed Presidents' Day into a nationwide grassroots phenomenon spanning over 2,100 cities. Maxwell explores the strategic brilliance behind building an unprecedented coalition of Indivisible, MoveOn, Third Act, ACLU, and DSA—organizations that transcended traditional political boundaries to defend American democracy. With his signature blend of historical insight and contemporary analysis, Maxwell reveals how the movement's "In America we don't do kings" message resonated across party lines and why their decision to avoid Washington D.C. in favor of distributed local action proved to be a stroke of organizational genius. This deep dive into political organizing showcases how ordinary citizens can still come together to defend the principles that make self-governance possible. Ready for more thought-provoking political commentary and engaging storytelling? Explore our complete catalog of compelling podcasts at https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ where Maxwell Slate and other brilliant hosts deliver the kind of intelligent analysis that cuts through the noise of modern politics.

Click here to browse handpicked Amazon finds inspired by this podcast series! https://amzn.to/424pzou

This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI