Episode 60: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Dr. Rick Addante PhD

Episode 60: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Dr. Rick Addante PhD

Florida Tech got caught pushing DEI after Florida law banned it. Charlie Kirk featured this story shortly before he was assassinated. The whistleblower behind the leaked video at Florida Tech was Dr. Rick Addante, a tenured neuroscience professor. Dr. Addante secretly recorded a private faculty meeting with Florida Tech President John Nicklow and subsequently provided that hidden-camera footage to the O'Keefe Media Group (led by conservative activist James O'Keefe), which published the video in April 2025. Florida Tech got caught lying to Governor DeSantis that they did away with their shady DEI programs. Here is Rick's give send go to support his family while he is being targeted: https://www.givesendgo.com/GJ3G6 Use PROMO CODE: GRIM at MyPillow.com/GRIM for special discounts for podcast listeners!

Episode 59: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Ramon Perez

What happens when you mix an artificial intelligence background, military leadership, and a mission to hand political power back to everyday citizens? You get Ramon Perez, Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Project. Forget the standard left-vs-right talking heads. Ramon is leading a refreshingly nonpartisan tech revolution across seven states, empowering over 30,000 verified voters to track state legislation in real time, voice their stances, and hold their representatives directly accountable on the record. In this episode, we dive into Ramon's journey from deploying overseas to launching a mobile-first platform built to bridge democracy’s massive participation gap. Tune in for a fascinating, clear-eyed look at how invisible technology can rebuild public trust, disrupt traditional power structures, and evolve accountability for the digital age. USE PROMO CODE: GRIM at MyPillow.com/GRIM for discounts for podcast listeners!

Episode 58: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Tom Joseph

Tom Joseph has some ideas on how to improve the primary election process in the United States. https://www.mainstreetparty.org/ Use Promo Code: GRIM at Mypillow.com/GRIM  to get special discounts for podcast listeners!

Episode 57: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Mike Lindell

Mike Lindell is CEO and President of My Pillow. He is also the leading republican in the Minnesota Governor's race. https://mikelindellgov.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjVic3RwSXJnb2daTEVrajlST0RoMi1pc1ZZQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRFRkQ0NTdjlIQVphbkxIZmROV0o5bWJlMkRKbWxKU0hRS0ZQNjgwTElyVUNpY2hzYzlzaG9QbTloVVQ1Vm9uWHdhRGVJaHZCVGZNa3V5OGdzelNKOEppMlBOUVpXY3BRMVFXS0ZpdVdXeHEyeXoxVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmikelindellgov.com%2F&v=SYFwoX0fByw] USE PROMO CODE: GRIM at MyPillow.com/GRIM for special discounts for podcast listeners.

Episode 56: THE DREW GRIMALDI PODCAST - SPECIAL GUEST - Metin Pekin

Metin Pekin is author of the book Breaking Democracy's Chains. He argues that we are prisoners of the two party system. https://www.metinpekin.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbER4S05HWHJRUGxwcklFbGhfdmMwVkVuLUtNd3xBQ3Jtc0tsWDVGS1prUFIyaU9obDJ1b25QX2doZ0MzN1A2OTVQakJJMGRrSUJJZl8zVmxZaU13NnVqdFpidWl3Z3ZOMVdfb2RpampYaFJUbU1QcDdDYk9qTTlNZjY5U1I0YWxQOWQzalZhZVNSVllPa3B3c0Jpaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metinpekin.com%2F&v=-XQpQ0lMzYo] USE PROMO CODE: GRIM at MyPillow.com/GRIM for special discounts for podcast listeners.