A Conversation with Alani Bankhead

A Conversation with Joshua Bristol

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joshua Bristol, a congressional candidate running in New York’s 9th District. The conversation covers healthcare, disability, grassroots organizing, ballot access, AI tools, the Supreme Court, campaign strategy, and building a people-powered campaign in Brooklyn. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy. * (00:00) - — Intro * (00:40) - — New endorsement * (01:30) - — Josh’s story * (02:45) - — Healthcare journey * (05:15) - — Family decisions * (07:50) - — Disability and purpose * (10:25) - — Mutual aid * (13:00) - — Epstein files * (15:25) - — MAGA power * (18:00) - — Why NY-09 * (20:35) - — Ballot access * (23:05) - — AI tools * (25:40) - — Supreme Court * (28:10) - — Power imbalance * (30:45) - — Primary push * (33:15) - — Door knocking * (35:50) - — Grassroots pledge * (38:20) - — Closing thoughts * (40:50) - — Campaign effort * (43:20) - — Final call

A Conversation with Joseph Perez-Caputo

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Joseph Perez-Caputo, a progressive grassroots candidate running for Congress in Connecticut’s 4th District. The conversation covers Connecticut’s ballot access process, money in politics, immigration, Democratic Party reform, surveillance, incumbency, and building a people-powered campaign. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy.

A Conversation with Alani Bankhead

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Alani Bankhead, a Montana Senate candidate and Air Force veteran. The conversation covers military accountability, Montana politics, campaign finance, agriculture, small businesses, and running a people-powered campaign without corporate money. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy. * (00:00) - — Intro * (00:50) - — Meet Alani * (02:15) - — Epstein accountability * (06:00) - — Root causes * (09:00) - — Congress oversight * (10:15) - — Military trust * (12:15) - — National Guard * (15:00) - — Illegal wars * (18:00) - — Montana culture * (20:20) - — Common sense politics * (22:20) - — Small farms * (24:20) - — Ag policy * (27:00) - — Campaign update * (30:30) - — PAC money * (32:30) - — Grassroots support * (34:30) - — Post-interview thoughts * (36:30) - — What’s next * (38:30) - — Final message

Adam Baumel of Neighbors Not Numbers Coalition - Bonus Episode

In this bonus episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Adam Baumel, founder and president of Neighbors Not Numbers Coalition. The conversation covers the movement to abolish ICE, immigration enforcement, candidate accountability, grassroots organizing, and why voters need clear commitments from the people asking for their support. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy. * (00:00) - — Intro * (00:20) - — Meet Adam * (02:00) - — The coalition * (04:00) - — Candidate pledges * (06:00) - — Broad support * (08:00) - — Tracking candidates * (10:00) - — Primary results * (12:00) - — ICE stories * (14:00) - — Emotional weight * (16:00) - — Foreign policy * (18:00) - — Political nuance * (20:00) - — Humane systems * (22:00) - — Polling language * (24:00) - — Accountability * (26:00) - — Support needed * (28:00) - — Growing the movement * (30:00) - — Final ask * (32:00) - — Calling it out * (34:00) - — How to help * (36:00) - — Post-interview thoughts * (38:00) - — Final message

A Conversation with Craig Swallow

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Craig Swallow, a congressional candidate running in Massachusetts’ 9th District. The conversation covers healthcare, democracy, campaign finance, corporate power, congressional accountability, term limits, and building a politics rooted in working-class communities. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow Left Out Loud on social media. Share this episode with someone who wants a deeper, more grounded conversation about Iran, war, and U.S. foreign policy. * (00:00) - — Intro * (00:20) - — MA-09 * (01:15) - — Craig’s story * (02:00) - — Democracy threats * (04:00) - — Working class * (06:00) - — Family history * (08:00) - — Healthcare * (10:00) - — Public service * (12:00) - — PAC money * (14:00) - — Protest power * (16:00) - — Supreme Court * (18:00) - — Ethics rules * (20:00) - — Accountability * (22:00) - — Congress perks * (24:00) - — Why run * (26:00) - — Party failures * (28:00) - — Bill Keating * (30:00) - — Citizens United * (32:00) - — Stock trading * (34:00) - — Congressional pay * (36:00) - — Term limits * (38:00) - — Reading bills * (40:00) - — Changing the system * (42:00) - — Campaign message * (44:00) - — Final thoughts