Concepts of a Pod

Democrats' Platner Problem (and how we got here)

Join our co-founders for an in-depth discussion on the dysfunction within the Democratic Party that set the stage for Graham Platner’s increasing web of scandals: New. Digital. Now. built the nation's largest focus group of grassroots Democrats to figure out how we can fix our party. We kept things behind the scenes during the 2024 election to avoid distracting the media, but now that Trump is back in power, it's time to have the hard conversations. Join the conversation! Let us know what topics you want to hear about on future episodes and add to the Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: https://newdigitalnow.us/respond [https://newdigitalnow.us/respond] Chapters: 00:00 - Breaking: More Graham Platner Scandals 08:00 - Platner's Lack of Accountability 17:46 - Let's Talk About Fight Agency 24:30 - Representation vs. Qualification in Today's Politics 30:21 - The 250-Year Evolution of a Democratic Republic 37:19 - Takeaways from the DNC Autopsy Saga 41:49 - Weighing in on Democrats' AI Debate

Accountability for All: Eric Swalwell, Hasan Piker, and the Double Standards on the Left

Join our leadership team in reflecting on Eric Swalwell’s resignation and the broader need for consistent accountability on the left: New. Digital. Now. built the nation's largest focus group of grassroots Democrats to figure out how we can fix our party. We kept things behind the scenes during the 2024 election to avoid distracting the media, but now that Trump is back in power, it's time to have the hard conversations. Join the conversation! Let us know what topics you want to hear about on future episodes and add to the Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: https://newdigitalnow.us/respond [https://newdigitalnow.us/respond] Chapters: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1] - Time's Up for Eric Swalwell 05:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1&t=333s] - Power Dynamics, Culture Shifts, and the TMZification of Politics 14:05 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1&t=845s] - Double Standards in Accountability on the Left 21:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1&t=1263s] - Did the Pod Save America...or Destroy Us? 27:51 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1&t=1671s] - Gambling and Literacy in the Manosphere 34:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6IMX11qh8g&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=1&t=2075s] - Responding to Supporter Feedback

How to Criticize Israel Without Being Antisemitic

Join our co-founders for a look into a day on a fact-finding mission in the West Bank and our own family histories as we discuss the Democrats' responses to Israel and Palestine: New. Digital. Now. built the nation's largest focus group of grassroots Democrats to figure out how we can fix our party. We kept things behind the scenes during the 2024 election to avoid distracting the media, but now that Trump is back in power, it's time to have the hard conversations. Join the conversation! Let us know what topics you want to hear about on future episodes and add to the Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: https://newdigitalnow.us/respond [https://newdigitalnow.us/respond] Chapters: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2] - Celebrating Two Years of Impact 05:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=350s] - Addressing Supporter Comments on Israel/Palestine 20:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=1224s] - The Left Has Lost the Plot on Iron Dome 25:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=1542s] - How Donald Trump Poisoned AIPAC 37:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=2221s] - Our Day in the West Bank 43:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=2613s] - When Does Criticizing Israel and AIPAC Become Antisemitic? 48:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHgru6tVzCA&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=2&t=2890s] - The Supreme Court Justice Who Let His Family Die in Auschwitz

Monitoring the Manipulation: How Twitter is Failing our Discourse

From the Texas Senate Primary to the conflict in the Middle East, the discourse on Twitter is pushing too many agendas with very few facts. We’re monitoring the manipulation here on Concepts of a Pod. New. Digital. Now. built the nation's largest focus group of grassroots Democrats to figure out how we can fix our party. We kept things behind the scenes during the 2024 election to avoid distracting the media, but now that Trump is back in power, it's time to have the hard conversations. Join the conversation! Let us know what topics you want to hear about on future episodes and add to the Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: https://newdigitalnow.us/respond [https://newdigitalnow.us/respond] Chapters: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzpIxIIH6Y&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=3] - Texas Senate Primary 05:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzpIxIIH6Y&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=3&t=314s] - Lack of Nuance in Iran Discourse 10:53 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzpIxIIH6Y&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=3&t=653s] - How Twitter is Manipulating the Situation 15:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzpIxIIH6Y&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=3&t=942s] - ‪@dropout‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@dropout]'s #therookie [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/therookie] (non-)Controversy 21:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kzpIxIIH6Y&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=3&t=1299s] - Rethinking Persuasion in the Age of New Media

How Democrats Can Use AI Responsibly to Win

Join our digital team for a candid discussion on the impacts of AI across our society and how we use these tools responsibly to organize genuine connection for No Kings Day and beyond. New. Digital. Now. built the nation's largest focus group of grassroots Democrats to figure out how we can fix our party. We kept things behind the scenes during the 2024 election to avoid distracting the media, but now that Trump is back in power, it's time to have the hard conversations. Join the conversation! Let us know what topics you want to hear about on future episodes and add to the Q&A. Nothing is off-limits: https://newdigitalnow.us/respond [https://newdigitalnow.us/respond] Chapters: 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok-_KB3XuY&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=4] - Colbert vs. the FCC 04:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok-_KB3XuY&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=4&t=281s] - Uncertainty in a World of AI-Driven Surveillance 11:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok-_KB3XuY&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=4&t=700s] - The Domination of AI Slop 16:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok-_KB3XuY&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=4&t=985s] - Navigating the Political Landscape with AI Responsibly 22:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hok-_KB3XuY&list=PL1Q5vrifUtRYhF7a2mroG6ZVp2XDLRlw5&index=4&t=1352s] - The Impact of AI on the Future of Politics