Let's face it, sometimes the world feels broken. We can see what needs fixing, yet more and more, it feels like the problems are too big and the bad guys are winning. But the truth is, they’re not. They’re just hoping we stop fighting. Welcome to Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, a new podcast from Crooked Media and Democratic changemaker Stacey Abrams. Stacey knows better than anyone that societal shifts happen when a group of ordinary people decide that a problem is solvable, and are w ...
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Some Assembly Required is a weekly audio art show focused on works of audio appropriation. "Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions and turntable creations." More information, online at: www.some-assembly-required.net
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Join Torben Ruddock as he shows you to build to fun and interesting things that engineers will appreciate.
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We started as a challenge - 22 films in 26 days: Iron Man to Endgame and everything in between. Now, as the MCU makes its way back from a pandemic 'snap' we are following along on its journey!
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Welcome to "Assembly Required: An MCU Retrospective!" Join four friends as they take a look back at maybe the most significant film series of the 21st century so far.
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A weekly adventure into the annals of Earth's mightiest heroes, The Avengers! Taking an issue by issue look into one of the greatest Marvel comics ever written.
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The Real Power of Protest: How We Fight Back and Win
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1:06:54There is nothing more toxic to tyranny than those willing to fight back. Across the country, every day Americans are exercising their First Amendment rights and raising their voice in protest against this dangerous administration and the right-wing autocrats who lead it. Emerging leaders are standing up for their values and running for office in th…
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Rachel Maddow on Winning America’s Fight Against Fascism
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58:03In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, we’ve watched Republicans erode American democracy with alarming speed. While this political moment may feel unprecedented, it isn’t new. America has dealt its share of far-right movements, fascist provocateurs, and anti-democratic threats. But time and again, heroes have risen to meet those moment…
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100 Days That Shook the World: How Trump and the GOP Broke America’s Role in Global Leadership
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1:04:44In just 100 days, Donald Trump and the Republican Party have upended the post WWII international order. From pulling out of the WHO to undermining international courts, backing away from NATO to slashing foreign aid, this generation’s GOP is rapidly dismantling America's role as a global leader. In this episode, Stacey looks beyond U.S. borders and…
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How the Right’s War on Academic Freedom Hides a Darker Mission
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55:30One of the Republican Party’s most dangerous campaigns is their continued assault on academic freedom. Under the pretense of fighting antisemitism and dismantling “discriminatory” DEI policies, universities across the country are under threat of losing critical funding, and students are being targeted by immigration authorities. From Trump to state…
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Breaking America's Economy: Unpacking Trump's Tariff War
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1:09:15Trump’s unhinged, unpredictable global trade war is causing chaos and confusion. In just one week, the President announced tariffs on the entire world, then paused some, upped others, and announced exemptions for certain goods. This capriciousness has sparked fears that another economic recession may be looming. In this episode, Stacey is joined by…
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Lessons from Ryan Holiday: How to Stay Grounded in Turbulent Times
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59:09Whether your instinct now is fight or flight, many of us are searching for the way to navigate these turbulent times. In this episode, Stacey shares her practice of stoicism: an ancient philosophy built to make us more resilient, knowledgeable and grounded in the face of adversity. She’s joined by author, entrepreneur, and host of The Daily Stoic p…
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The Rise of Bad Medicine and Anti-Vaxxers: Combatting Trump’s Health Agenda
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51:39Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy's so-called assault on medical science is putting Americans at grave risk. Measles has resurfaced, HHS is losing tens of thousands of staff, and medical research at the National Institutes of Health is being cut. Stacey is joined by infectious disease researcher and science communicator Laur…
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Defying the Courts: Trump's Legal Battles and Our Fight for Justice
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1:02:06The Trump Administration is openly defying the courts, racking up over 100 federal lawsuits due to its tyrannical actions. Trump and his allies have continuously sidestepped and ignored federal judges issuing multiple injunctions to reign in his power. From flouting a judge’s order to reverse the deportation of 250 Venezuelan immigrants without due…
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How John Legend Learned To Forgive His Mother (From Your Mama's Kitchen)
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43:42Sharing another podcast we can’t get enough of: Your Mama’s Kitchen. It’s a show about cuisine and culture, ingredients and identities, and the meals and memories that make us who we are. Host Michele Norris talks to Michelle Obama, Glennon Doyle, Gayle King and so many other guests about the complexities of family life and how their earliest culin…
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Why Trump’s Attack on Veterans Weakens America
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59:50Our nation’s veterans are being disproportionately impacted by the Trump administration’s assault on government agencies, from cuts to the VA, to job and funding reductions across the board. Not only have Republicans turned their backs on those who have dedicated themselves to serving our country, they are also doing damage to a constituency that w…
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Decoding Trump’s Address to Congress w/ Jen Psaki
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1:03:21Trump’s speech to a joint chamber of Congress was the longest in history, clocking in at nearly 100 minutes. Instead of providing viable solutions to problems like our affordability crisis or the current trade war , he used his platform to push his ongoing dangerous narrative on immigration, crime, and transgender rights. Stacey is joined by Jen Ps…
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Trump’s Crypto Presidency: What It Means For You
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1:00:21President Trump’s affinity for crypto currency has emerged as another vehicle for profit and peddling influence. On today’s episode, we break down the basics of crypto and how the industry infiltrated Trump's world, unpacks the ways this administration is creating a friendly environment for this unregulated market in ways that might impact our econ…
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Don’t Let Trump’s Cuts Destroy the Government That Works For You
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52:47Another week, another Trump admin scheme to cripple the government—this time by targeting the very workers who keep it running, from food inspectors to mail carriers to those serving in our military. On today’s episode, Stacey breaks down Trump’s mass firing of probationary government employees and how these layoffs could soon ripple across entire …
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Episode 310, Some Assembly Required
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Episode 309, Some Assembly Required
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How Trump Is Selling Out America to Elon Musk
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56:14A league of unextraordinary gentlemen has taken over the White House. This week, Stacey breaks down how Donald Trump has allowed Elon Musk and his squad of young DOGE staffers to have unprecedented access to the federal government. Wired editor Leah Feiger joins Stacey to explain how she and her team of reporters uncovered how DOGE infiltrated the …
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How To Fight Trump’s Anti-American Agenda on Immigration and Refugees
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1:00:06Trump's immigration crackdown is in full force. Three weeks in, he’s signed 10 executive orders targeting everyone from migrants attempting to cross the border to refugees seeking asylum from their war-torn countries. This week, Stacey Abrams dives deep with two expert guests. Nayna Gupta, Director of Policy at the American Immigration Council, bre…
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Cory Booker On Winning the Messaging War Against Trump with Radical Empathy
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54:35President Donald Trump’s first 100 days are well underway, implementing ruthless and legally questionable executive orders, eviscerating American political norms, and filling government positions with loyalists. This week, Stacey Abrams speaks to Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, who speaks unabashedly about why Democrats must strive to reach more…
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Defeating Trump’s Chaos Playbook with Our New Age of Insistence
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1:00:38Donald Trump has been inaugurated for a second term as President, and the “blitzkrieg” of orders, insults and rhetoric has already begun. Stacey Abrams speaks to Melissa Murray, host of Crooked’s legal podcast Strict Scrutiny and constitutional law professor at NYU, about how much Trump can actually do unilaterally and why his actions–like his orde…
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Why DEI Scares Trump and Project 2025 and Why It Should
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56:02Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is being weaponized by Donald Trump and Project 2025 and right-wing activists. That's because DEI has been around since the start of the country, opening doors of opportunity for millions of Americans, correcting past wrongs, and, crucially, benefiting everyone. In this episode, Stacey Abrams speaks with Kenji…
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How to Save the Environment from Trump and Project 2025
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48:51In his first term, Donald Trump pulled out of the global Paris Climate Accords and rolled back over 100 regulations impacting the safety of our air, water, and environment at large. As we prepare for Trump’s second term, Stacey Abrams speaks to Tik Root, Senior Staff Writer at Grist, about what protections and milestones are most at risk, which ele…
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Do You See What I See? Building AI for All of Us
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46:28In the face of unbridled AI development and incoming President Trump’s close advisors who happen to be big investors in AI, it’s more important than ever to raise the alarm about areas of concern. Stacey Abrams speaks to Joy Buolamwini, the AI researcher and artist who brought to national attention the way bias is coded into artificial intelligence…
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Episode 311, Some Assembly Required
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58:01Merry Christmas, from Some Assembly Required
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Episode 308, Some Assembly Required
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58:01Some Assembly Required is an audio art show focused on works of audio appropriation. "Tape manipulations, digital deconstructions and turntable creations." www.some-assembly-required.net
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How to Combat Project 2025’s Dangerous Prescription for Public Health
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52:16Stacey speaks to Dr. Céline Gounder, an infectious disease specialist, epidemiologist and editor at large for public health at KFF Health News, about the threats to public health with the incoming Trump Administration. They talk through Trump’s appointees for the nation’s top health and science agencies like RFK Jr., how to bring scientific thinkin…
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How to Stand Up to Project 2025 and Save Public Education
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51:45Stacey talks to Kate Nazemi, a local education activist and parent, and Jon Valant, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution, about the future of public education during a second Trump Administration. They break down Project 2025’s education policy prescriptions, the threats to the Department of Education, and w…
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How We Can Take Democracy Back with Ballot Initiatives
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48:26Stacey talks to Rachel Sweet, who has successfully used ballot initiatives in tough states to change the rules. Most recently, she served as campaign manager for Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the coalition that passed abortion rights via a ballot measure in Missouri during the November elections. They discuss how ballot initiatives can be…
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How We Can Fix Hunger, Food Deserts, and a Broken System (with Chef Tom Colicchio)
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45:23Stacey talks to renowned chef, activist, and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio about why the United States has a food insecurity crisis despite being the richest country in the world — and why this issue is especially pressing with an incoming Trump administration. They discuss what can be done to address the problem head on, including what Colicchio ha…
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Plotting Our Way Forward by Looking Back at History (with Heather Cox Richardson)
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51:26Stacey speaks with historian Heather Cox Richardson to see what history can teach us about moving forward after Trump’s reelection. They discuss strategies for countering disinformation, how Democratic leaders are preparing to use states’ rights to their advantage to challenge Trump’s federal overreach, and how the era following William McKinley’s …
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Stacey’s Post-Election Message and The Power of Music
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50:57Stacey offers a reflection and a call to action to move beyond resistance and into insistence after the re-election of Donald Trump. Then she speaks with Grammy, Pulitzer, and MacArthur Genius Grant winning musician Rhiannon Giddens about the connection between politics and art. Giddens dives into the way categorization divides the music industry, …
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How Your Vote Can Combat Extreme Weather and Save the Planet
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1:01:42Stacey talks with meteorologist and veteran hurricane expert, John Morales, who describes how growing up in Puerto Rico led him to his career and how important it is to talk about extreme weather effects. He explains the science of why storms are getting stronger, heatwaves are getting hotter, and droughts are becoming more frequent. Plus they disc…
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How To Fix America’s Maternal Health Crisis and Fight For Reproductive Freedom
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50:11Giving birth in the United States can be dangerous – but it doesn’t have to be. Stacey talks to Representative Jennifer McClellan of Virginia about the disparities in maternal health outcomes in the U.S. and policies to expand access to reproductive healthcare and affordable childcare. Then, Stacey welcomes ProPublica reporter Kavitha Surana to dis…
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How Technology Is Transforming Art & Why We Should Care
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50:07Stacey sits down with artist KNA to discuss how artists are impacted by AI and other evolving technologies, how they can use them to fuel their creativity, as well as what next steps need to be taken to secure resources and protection for the arts in an increasingly digital world. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a tr…
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The Future of Hollywood with Bryan Cranston
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54:56Stacey sits down with award-winning actor, producer and activist Bryan Cranston to talk about how the entertainment industry is evolving one year on since the writers’ and actors’ strikes, how Hollywood can sustain our thirst for content, as well as the livelihoods of the artists who make it. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click he…
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The Fight for Voting Rights Across the Country
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53:45Stacey is joined by Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent and author, Ari Berman, to untangle threats to voting rights ahead of November’s election, what’s changed since the last presidential election, and how to push back to protect access this year and beyond. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcri…
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The Right to Read and Fighting Book Bans with LeVar Burton
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53:57In honor of Banned Books Week, Stacey is joined by two guests: Her mom and former librarian, Reverend Carolyn Abrams, and actor, director, and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton. The trio discuss the transformative power of story and strategies to combat book banning. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this…
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The Rent is Too Damn High, But Renters Are Even More Powerful
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57:07If there’s power in numbers, then there are arguably few groups as powerful American tenants. Stacey is joined by founding director of the KC Tenants Union, Tara Raghuveer, to highlight the vast political potential they’re building through their organization in Kansas City and beyond. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For …
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Episode 307, Some Assembly Required
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New Media and How Emerging Voices Are Shaping What We Know
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49:50Stacey is joined by journalist and author, Paola Ramos, and Washington Post TikTok host and producer, Joseph Ferguson, to explore how journalists and news organizations are meeting a dramatically altered landscape and the best way to navigate new media and the information maelstrom. We want to hear your questions. Send us an email at assemblyrequir…
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College sports is a huge business. How can we make it more fair for the athletes themselves? Stacey is joined by WNBA forward Brianna Turner and former NFL defensive back Domonique Foxworth to talk about student athlete compensation, unionizing college teams, and the future of the NCAA. We want to hear your questions. Send us an email at assemblyre…
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Deepfakes, Lies, and How to Fight Disinformation
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43:40Disinformation touches all of us, and more often than we think. Stacey is joined by Esosa Osa, founder of Onyx Impact, to talk about how acute the issue is and how to stop bad information from spreading—online and even in your family’s group chat. We want to hear your questions. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicema…
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Gen Z’s Fight for the Future
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48:30This election is in the hands of Gen Z, a cohort of young Americans that’s diverse, creative, and—often—skeptical. At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Stacey is joined by Rep. Maxwell Frost, the first member of Gen Z to be elected to Congress, and influencer Haley Lickstein, a leading voice on civic engagement among young people, to t…
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Episode 306, Some Assembly Required
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Down with the Electoral College, Voting Alternatives Rise Up
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49:41In the debut episode of Assembly Required, Stacey takes on one of the most intractable problems in American politics: the unequal distribution of power created by the Electoral College. Could ranked choice voting help give all Americans a more meaningful vote? Cynthia Richie Terrell, Executive Director of RepresentWomen and co-founder of FairVote, …
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Let's face it, sometimes the world feels broken. We can see what needs fixing, yet more and more, it feels like the problems are too big and the bad guys are winning. But the truth is, they’re not. They’re just hoping we stop fighting. Welcome to Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, a new podcast from Crooked Media and Democratic changemaker Stace…
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Episode 304, Some Assembly Required
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Episode 303, Some Assembly Required
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Episode 302, Some Assembly Required
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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2:09:16Traditions never die on this episode of Assembly Required: An MCU Retrospective, as the squad can't help but argue over their feelings about Marvel's GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3. Join Eduardo, Peach3z, and Chris in reviewing what turned out to be a pretty divisive film that causes the whole gang to get riled up and maybe a little bit bullied, de…
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