Building a Liberal Coalition Against Authoritarianism

In this episode, Project Liberal’s Joshua Eakle and Max Marty sit down with Dr. Pekka Kallioniemi, founder of Vatnik Soup and an expert on Russian disinformation. Dr. Kallioniemi, known for his work in social media and online information operations, explores the intricacies of disinformation and its impact on America's political system.  Topics Discussed: The differences between misinformation and disinformation. Russian tactics, narratives, and how they differ from other nations. The scope of Russian influence in the United States What we can do to combat misinformation

On this episode we're joined by Shoshana Weissman. Shoshana is the Digital Director of the R Street  Institute. She also works on occupational licensing reform, social media regulatory policy, Section 230 and other issues, and has written for various publications, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.  Topics include: - The Importance of Section 230: why it’s crucial for free speech online. - The State of Social Media: the changes at X/Twitter since Elon Musk’s takeover. - AI Regulation and Ethical Concerns: the rapid advancements in AI, the call for development pauses, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI-generated content and intellectual property. - Occupational Licensing Reform: how excessive licensing requirements hinder innovation and entrepreneurship, and discusses liberal alternatives to traditional licensing.

Join us for a discussion with Steven Bonnell, also known as Destiny, streamer and commentator, as we explore the challenges of battling the rise of MAGA extremism. Topics covered include: What’s the difference between liberalism and leftism in today’s political climate? Where do advocates for socialism go wrong, and what transformational ideas do liberals offer? How deep does Russian influence go in right-wing media, and what role does it play in MAGA narratives? How should liberals counter MAGA and pull people away from political extremes? What will the political landscape look like post-Trump?Join Project Liberal founder Joshua Eakle and steering committee member Micah Erfan of Project Liberal for a deep dive into the ideological and political battles shaping America’s future.Follow Destiny at https://www.destiny.gg/

We’re exploring how zoning, regulations, and NIMBYism have impacted America’s cities in this episode featuring M. Nolan Gray, Senior Director at California YIMBY and author of Arbitrary Lines. Topics covered include: Why are housing costs skyrocketing across the country? How have zoning laws broken American cities, and what reforms could fix them? How should the YIMBY movement engage with communities resistant to new development? What are the best policy solutions for addressing the housing affordability crisis? How has YIMBYism gained traction within the Democratic Party?Join Project Liberal founder Joshua Eakle and steering committee member Shawn Huckabay as they engage in a timely conversation with Nolan Gray on the future of housing policy.Follow Nolan at https://x.com/mnolangray

We sat down with Dylan Burns, a Journalist focused on covering the war in Ukraine, to debunk a series of myths and false narratives that are circulating around the war in Ukraine.

We sat down with Shikha Dalmia, the Founder of the Unpopulist Magazine and the President of the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism, to explore what's causing the rise of authoritarianism across the globe and discuss the best strategy to fight back against it.

We sat down with Alex Nowrasteh, an American analyst of immigration policy currently working at the Cato Institute to get to the truth around many of the questions Americans have about immigration.

We sit down with Daniel Di Martino to discuss his experience as a Venezuelan immigrant, what the right gets wrong about immigration, and Christian Nationalism.  We’re a nonpartisan PAC dedicated to restoring, promoting, and advancing liberal values in American politics.  Learn more: https://projectliberal.org/

Austin Peterson Joins the show

We sit down with Mr. Beat to discuss what's going on in American politics.  Project Liberal is on a mission to resurrect true liberalism.   Learn more: https://projectliberal.org/