Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda

E-Voter Institute has produced Digital Politics Radio since 2007. Karen Jagoda is the host of this is non-partisan show that covers the business of politics rather than the squabbling that goes on across the political spectrum.

Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda, a news show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Civic Information Hub Rebuilding Trust Between Government and Constituents with Evan Meyer MyGovTools

  Sep 1, 202625 minS26

  Evan Meyer , civic leader and Founder of MyGovTools, BeautifyEarth, and RideAmigos, emphasizes the need for meaningful change in the political environment to encourage more community-focused political action and less opposition-driven engagement. The place to start is at the local level, where citizens can see tangible results. Evan decided to use web scraping, AI, and human curation to connect fragmented data and overcome inadequate communication channels by creating MyGovTools and a weekly newsletter that aggregates local government activity. We talk about: Need to create a politically neutral and constituent-serving platform that provides impartial information, not a propaganda machine Addressing the lack of trust in government officials Role of AI in decoding complex legislative language Tension between donor interests and constituent needs Using community mural projects to encourage nonpartisan cross-generational civic activity #MyGovTools #CivicTech #PoliticalCampaigns #DigitalPolitics #CampaignStrategy #VoterEngagement #GovTech #LocalPolitics #ElectedLeaders #CommunityBuilding #AIinPolitics EvanMeyer.io

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  Episode #34

  For-Profit Detention Centers and the Human Cost of US Immigration Policy with Sarah Towle

  Aug 25, 202625 minS26

  Sarah Towle, international educator and author of Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands, joins Deepak Puri, Founder of The Democracy Labs, to discuss her on-the-ground investigation of immigration detention and deportation practices at the US-Mexico border. She traces the historical roots of the current immigration policies and how detention centers operate as for-profit enterprises. Her book chronicles the Trump administration's detention center policies and calls for grassroots resistance. Deepak and Sarah talk about The bipartisan origins of the current detention center system How the Trump administration has institutionalized cruelty The sanctuary movement and current resistance efforts Coalition building to drive corporate accountability and divestment from companies in the business of detention #TheDemLabs #PoliticalActivism #Democracy #Accountability #ImmigrationReform #CampaignStrategy #PoliticalOrganizing #GrassrootsMovement #HumanRights #VoterMobilization #SanctuaryCities #PrivatePrisonDivestment #ProgressivePolitics #GetOutTheVote SarahTowle.com TheDemocracyLabs.org

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  Episode #33

  AI Tool Improving Accuracy and Fraud Detection in Paid Field Canvassing with Jon Seaton Echo Canyon Consulting

  Aug 19, 202620 minS26

  Jon Seaton , founding Partner at Echo Canyon Consulting, has developed a platform to reshape how data and AI can improve the ground game of field canvassing. Field data, often manually audited and slowly made available, is a key source of information for campaigns, and intentional inaccuracies or accidental errors can quickly contaminate datasets downstream. While many AI solutions focus on generating content, this solution focuses on verifying that a human has actually conducted the work. We talk about: Previous struggles with data reliability from field canvassers leading to poor strategic campaign decisions Fraud detection and what canvassers think they can get away with How near real-time reporting allows for corrective actions and feedback to canvassers Why door-to-door canvassing remains the most effective campaign tool #EchoCanyonConsulting #Astralis #PoliticalCampaigns #FieldOperations #CampaignTech #GroundGame #AIinPolitics #DataIntegrity #GetOutTheVote #CampaignStrategy EchoCanyonConsulting.com

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  Episode #32

  Inside the Fight for Secure Auditable Voting Systems with Susan Greenhalgh Free Speech for People

  Aug 13, 202626 minS26

  Susan Greenhalgh, Senior Advisor on Election Security for Free Speech for People, joins Deepak Puri , Founder of The Democracy Labs, to pull back the curtain on the security of voting machines and how election results can be manipulated. Having paper ballots provides physical verification of votes and enables post-election audits and recounts when necessary. Still, a broader focus is needed to ensure all votes are counted and reported accurately, with proper protective measures in place. Deepak and Susan talk about Critical vulnerabilities in the US voting system Post-election audits and validation of election results Federal interference threats to mail-in voting and voter eligibility Maintaining confidence in the election system #TheDemLabs #FreeSpeechforPeople #ElectionSecurity #CampaignStrategy #PaperBallots #ElectionProtection #VoterIntimidation #PoliticalCampaigns #PostElectionAudits #GOTV FreeSpeechforPeople.org TheDemocracyLabs.org

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  Episode #31

  We Are the Power to WIn the Future with Gary Lucks

  Aug 12, 202625 minS26

  Gary Lucks is an environmental attorney, activist, and author of We Are the Power: To Win the Future , a book designed to mobilize citizens across all districts for the 2026 midterm election. Drawing on extensive campaign experience, Gary presents practical strategies, tools, and tactics for grassroots activism, including community outreach at farmers' markets and transit stops, as well as virtual fundraising events. Emphasizing that everyday people possess untapped potential to defend democracy, the book encourages readers to get involved and includes a list of activist organizations and groups that support local activism. We talk about: Viewing civic participation as a fundamental duty Providing a toolkit for individual activists Pacing activism efforts across two-year election cycles How campaigns can step up their volunteer recruitment and mobilization #GaryLucks #GrassrootsPower #2026Elections #VolunteerMobilization #DigitalPolitics #CampaignStrategy #ProDemocracy #Indivisible #PartiesForDemocracy We Are The Power GaryLucks.com

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