A Conversation with Craig Swallow

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

A Conversation with Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Ronnie Murchinson-Rivera, a congressional candidate running in Florida’s 6th District. The conversation covers healthcare, public service, flooding in Florida, redistricting, law enforcement, community organizing, and what it means to run a people-first 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. * (00:00) - — Intro * (00:20) - — Florida’s 6th * (01:00) - — NYC to Florida * (04:30) - — Public service * (06:30) - — EMS work * (08:30) - — Healthcare * (10:30) - — Why run * (12:30) - — Florida politics * (16:00) - — Flooding * (18:00) - — Climate reality * (20:00) - — Redistricting * (22:00) - — Law enforcement * (24:00) - — Blue wave * (26:00) - — Rural outreach * (28:00) - — Mental health * (30:00) - — Community work * (32:00) - — Staying involved * (34:00) - — Find Ronnie * (35:30) - — Post-interview thoughts * (38:00) - — What’s next

A Conversation with Jessica Salas

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Jessica Salas, a congressional candidate running in Oregon’s 3rd District. The conversation covers grassroots campaigning, AI regulation, corporate influence, closed primaries, housing affordability, community, and what it means to run as a working-class candidate. 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) - — Oregon’s 3rd * (01:30) - — Jessica’s story * (04:30) - — AI rules * (07:30) - — Voter frustration * (10:00) - — Campaign zines * (12:00) - — Closed primary * (14:00) - — Corporate money * (17:00) - — PAC influence * (20:00) - — Accountability * (23:00) - — Housing crisis * (26:00) - — Affordable housing * (28:00) - — Local action * (30:00) - — Life in Oregon * (31:30) - — Primary race * (33:00) - — No PAC money * (34:30) - — Where to find Jessica * (36:30) - — Post-interview thoughts * (38:30) - — Grassroots power * (40:00) - — Final message

A Conversation with Jackson Franklin

In this episode of Left Out Loud, Ally and Seth speak with Jackson Franklin, a progressive candidate who ran for Congress in Indiana’s 5th District. The conversation covers red-state organizing, working-class politics, gun reform, veterans’ care, healthcare, foreign policy, corporate influence, and building a people-powered campaign in Indiana. 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 * (02:00) - — Meet Jackson * (04:00) - — Redistricting * (06:00) - — Fighting back * (08:00) - — Red-state organizing * (10:00) - — Working-class politics * (12:00) - — Indiana Democrats * (14:00) - — Veterans and guns * (16:00) - — Gun reform * (18:00) - — Iran and war * (20:00) - — Gaza and AIPAC * (22:00) - — Military accountability * (24:00) - — Pentagon spending * (26:00) - — Anti-war politics * (28:00) - — Veterans’ healthcare * (30:00) - — Primary day * (32:00) - — Campaign ground game * (34:00) - — Progressive scale * (36:00) - — Get involved * (38:00) - — Post-primary remarks * (40:00) - — Organizing power * (42:00) - — Movement politics * (44:00) - — Closing message