Does the Left Need Its Own Joe Rogan? (with Taylor Lorenz)

Host Reed Galen is joined by Taylor Lorenz to discuss the always-evolving landscape of digital media (particularly in relation to politics and culture), how emojis have become politicized, the need for the left to have its own media ecosystem, and the challenges faced by Democrats in overcoming the apathy and disillusionment that is increasingly prevalent in young voters. For more from Taylor Lorenz, be sure to subscribe to “User Mag”, listen to “Power User with Taylor Lorenz”, and pick up “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet” wherever fine books are found. For more from Reed Galen subscribe to The Home Front, check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our nation is at an inflection point and American democracy is at stake. This podcast is hosted by Reed Galen and features conversations about today’s political challenges, our vision for the future, and how all Americans can be a part of the pro-democracy movement. Guests include political experts, thought leaders, journalists, authors, and activists. Reed Galen is author of “The Home Front” on Substack, co-founder of the Lincoln Project, and President of JoinTheUnion.us, a pro-democracy coalition dedicated to defending American democracy and defeating authoritarian candidates.