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Branding Democrats

Ken Weber

92 episodes

2 weeks ago

This week on Branding Democrats, we sit down with Essy, better known online as @TheDarkLeft — a progressive creator and Substack writer who’s built a massive following by cutting through right-wing spin with clarity and conviction. In this episode, we unpack how modern fascism doesn’t look like tanks in the streets. It looks like what we’re living through right now: a president weaponizing government shutdowns, silencing critics through intimidation, and flooding the media ecosystem with disi...

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This week on Branding Democrats, we sit down with Essy, better known online as @TheDarkLeft — a progressive creator and Substack writer who’s built a massive following by cutting through right-wing spin with clarity and conviction. In this episode, we unpack how modern fascism doesn’t look like tanks in the streets. It looks like what we’re living through right now: a president weaponizing government shutdowns, silencing critics through intimidation, and flooding the media ecosystem with disi...

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Episodes (20/92)

Branding Democrats

Fascism Looks Like This with @The Dark Left

This week on Branding Democrats, we sit down with Essy, better known online as @TheDarkLeft — a progressive creator and Substack writer who’s built a massive following by cutting through right-wing spin with clarity and conviction. In this episode, we unpack how modern fascism doesn’t look like tanks in the streets. It looks like what we’re living through right now: a president weaponizing government shutdowns, silencing critics through intimidation, and flooding the media ecosystem with disi...

2 weeks ago

46 minutes

Branding Democrats

2–3% of Voters Decide Elections with Bill Jubran

This week on Branding Democrats, we sit down with creator and comedian Bill Jubran to unpack a wild stretch in American politics. We dive into the revival-style atmosphere at Charlie Kirk’s memorial and what it signals about MAGA’s future. We contrast Erika Kirk’s unity-and-forgiveness moment with Trump’s open calls for retribution on the same stage, and ask what happens when a movement mixes religion with raw power politics. Then we zoom out: What do you do when the umpire’s biased? Wi...

1 month ago

48 minutes

Branding Democrats

Hard on Systems, Soft on People with @counterpointpolitics

This week on Branding Democrats, we are joined by political creator and podcaster Jon Cooper (@counterpointpolitics) for a raw conversation about America’s deepening crisis. We begin the episode by addressing the shooting of Charlie Kirk at a Utah rally. Political violence is a symptom of a larger problem in our society, and we take some time to unpack what's going on. Later, Jon gets into why false equivalence is so dangerous, why Republicans win on branding even when they lie, and what Demo...

1 month ago

48 minutes

Branding Democrats

Dems have to play dirty with Nicole Whitted

In our 101st episode of Branding Democrats, we sit down with progressive TikTok creator Nicole Whitted (@NicoleWhittedAuthor) to talk about politics, branding, and what it takes to cut through the GOP’s smoke and mirrors. Nicole shares what motivated her to start making videos and how her content reaches people in deeply red communities. Together, we unpack why voters don’t always know what Dems stands for, how to counter Republican narratives about money and power, and what it means to “matc...

2 months ago

48 minutes

Branding Democrats

100 Episodes In: What Democrats Still Get Wrong

For our 100th episode of Branding Democrats, we’re bringing back a very special guest: Daryl Weber, Ken’s son and co-author of Branding Democrats. In this conversation, we look back at the book’s predictions—what Democrats got wrong (and right) in the last election cycle—and how the party’s branding failures continue to hold it back. Want to be a part of the Branding Democrats Community? Follow us on our social media👇👇👇 Instagram: @brandingdems TikTok: @brandingdems Twitter: @brandingdems...

2 months ago

44 minutes

Branding Democrats

Satirizing MAGA with @Jeanine Pirreaux

This week on Branding Democrats, we are joined by TikTok creator Felicia, best known as @Jeanine Pirreaux. Stay and listen for a wildly funny and fiercely smart conversation about the role of satire in politics, the unraveling of Trump’s second term, and why comedy might be the Democrats’ secret weapon. Felicia shares how Judge Jeanine Pirro became her MAGA muse, how political sketch comedy became her coping mechanism after Trump’s reelection, and what advice she’d give to Democrats trying to...

2 months ago

49 minutes

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Toughen Up, Democrats

This week, we're back for a conversation about what’s broken in Democratic branding and what it’ll take to fix it. We start with Obama’s recent call for Democrats to “stop whining and toughen up". We talk about what it means for Democrats to fight back and stop being a punching bag. Our conversation goes to the infamous Epstein files, which Trump is now calling a hoax (hmmm, we wonder why...). We get into how MAGA excuses Trump's behaviors and how there's some internal tension within the curr...

3 months ago

37 minutes

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Democrats Tell, Republicans Sell with @Belle Valise

In this episode of Branding Democrats, we welcome back Stacy Hughes, known as @Belle Valise on TikTok. Stacy shares her inspiring personal journey from progressive advocate and social media influencer to first-time candidate, running for city council in South Jordan, Utah. Together, we tackle the week’s pressing topics: Trump’s chaotic ICE raids and sudden immigration backtrack; escalating tensions with Iran after Ted Cruz’s troubling admissions to Tucker Carlson; and the GOP’s dangerous appr...

4 months ago

48 minutes

Branding Democrats

NO Kings in America! With @Political Mom

In this week's episode of the Branding Democrats Podcast, we are joined by repeat guest Chelsea, better known on TikTok as Political Mom. We dive into recent authoritarian escalations from the Trump administration, including aggressive ICE raids and the alarming incident involving Senator Alex Padilla. We unpack the implications of Padilla's controversial detention, highlighting Democrats' growing fears and responses to the administration's tactics. Our discussion also touches on broader poli...

4 months ago

47 minutes

Branding Democrats

The Billionaire Breakup Heard ’Round the World

This week, we dive into the surreal and seismic fallout of Trump and Elon Musk’s public breakup — a political spectacle filled with betrayal, billion-dollar threats, Epstein files, and the most powerful men in America slinging insults on the platforms they own. But beyond the headlines, this episode gets into what it all really means: What the feud exposes about unchecked power and dark moneyWhy the Republican Party is cracking under its own contradictionsHow Democrats should respond, and wha...

4 months ago

38 minutes

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Why Democrats Keep Losing Men (and the Message)

This week on Branding Democrats, we dive into the Democratic Party’s six-month identity crisis and the numbers behind it. Why are men leaving the party in droves? Is the answer really as simple (and uncomfortable) as “nominate a man”? We break down the data, the cultural failures, and the $20 million plan to win back male voters that’s already being mocked by the right. From Hillary to Harris, Simone Sanders to Secretary Pete, we unpack how Democrats keep missing the moment — and what it woul...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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MAGA Is an Abusive Relationship

In this episode, we tackle the whirlwind week in American politics — starting with President Biden’s cancer diagnosis and the Right’s immediate attempt to weaponize it. We unpack the Jake Tapper's new book Original Sin, which alleges a widespread cover-up of Biden’s decline, and reflect on what that means for trust in the Democratic Party. From there, the conversation digs deeper: why is the Democratic brand still perceived as old, elite, and out-of-touch? Why does the working class still bel...

5 months ago

40 minutes

Branding Democrats

The Future Is Not MAGA: Building a Better America with Becca McKnight

This week on Branding Democrats, we're joined by Becca McKnight — Burlington City Councilmember, mom, marketer, and powerful voice for progress. Becca shares what inspired her to run for office, why representation still matters at every level of government, and how Democrats can reclaim the future from a party stuck in the past. We get into what makes someone a Democrat, what MAGA’s brand is really built on (hint: white male fragility and fear), and why it's time to stop letting Republicans d...

5 months ago

49 minutes

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Are We in a Constitutional Crisis? With The Justice Guy

This week on Branding Democrats, we’re joined by Matteo il Pazzeo, known known as @matteo_il_pazzeo /The Justice Guy on social media. Today on the pod, we will be diving deep on constitutional law, unchecked executive power, and whether the U.S. is hurtling toward a true constitutional crisis. We unpack the Trump administration’s defiance of court rulings and what happens when enforcement breaks down, or never happens at all. Matteo lays out the definition of a constitutional crisis, what mak...

5 months ago

49 minutes

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He Promised to Fix It. He Broke It More. with @amoreperfectpodcast

In this episode, we're joined by Mike Winson, host of A More Perfect Podcast and a TikTok creator, for a conversation about the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, where we unpack just how quickly things have gone downhill. Mike shares how his platform blends progressive politics and faith, offering a rare voice that challenges right-wing Christian nationalism from within. We dive into what Democrats keep getting wrong about branding, messaging, and emotional connection — especially when i...

6 months ago

49 minutes

Branding Democrats

100 Days Under Trump: How Much Worse Can It Get?

In this episode of Branding Democrats, we reflect on the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, a chaotic whirlwind we both describe as dystopian, destabilizing, and deeply dangerous for American democracy. Our conversation unpacks the real-life consequences of Trump’s incompetence and corruption. Ken shares why he once hoped Trump’s failed second term would serve as a wake-up call and why he’s no longer sure the country can survive the fallout. Together, we explore the branding failures that...

6 months ago

40 minutes

Branding Democrats

Oops, We Leaked a War with @Britt_Elise_

This week on Branding Democrats, we are joined by Britt Elise — a TikTok creator known for her lifestyle content and biting political commentary. In this episode, Britt shares her journey from growing up in a conservative household to becoming a powerful progressive voice online. We start the episode diving the performative nature of right-wing personalities, and Britt unpacks her recent TikTok video calling out the hollow motives behind figures like Trump, Charlie Kirk, and Nick Fuente...

7 months ago

40 minutes

Branding Democrats

An FBI Veteran on What Democrats Must Do Next

In this episode of Branding Democrats, we sit down with Corey McGookin, a retired FBI veteran with over 30 years in law enforcement, to unpack the damage Trump has inflicted on America’s institutions. Corey shares firsthand insights on how Trump’s attacks have eroded public trust in federal law enforcement, the dangers of political loyalty over expertise, and what it means for democracy when law enforcement is weaponized. We also dive into the broader failures of Democratic messaging — why Re...

7 months ago

45 minutes

Branding Democrats

Jesus Wasn't a MAGA with @millennial.elder

In this week’s episode of Branding Democrats, we sit down with Austin, better known as @millennial.elder on TikTok. Austin is a progressive creator and church elder challenging the notion that Christianity belongs to the right. To start the episode, Austin shares his journey into political content, how faith can align with progressive values, and why the Republican Party’s co-opting of religious narratives is deeply misguided. The conversation then dives into the dangers of rising authoritari...

8 months ago

49 minutes

Branding Democrats

Rich, Radical & Ruining America with @Zak.Kimball

In this episode of Branding Democrats, we are joined by progressive political creator Zak Kimball (@zak.kimball) to unpack the chaos unfolding under Trump’s second presidency. We dive into the ongoing DOGE controversy, exposing how Elon Musk, despite claiming to make government more efficient, is really just ensuring he gets richer while operating with a massive conflict of interest. Zak breaks down how Trump’s first month in office has already caused economic harm, eroded democratic checks a...

8 months ago

48 minutes