UnityNow! Podcast

Today's bite-size review of corporate vs. independent, left vs. right vs. free news.

Today's bite-size review of corporate vs. independent, left vs. right vs. free news.

In this episode, we welcome Jefferson Shupe, author of the new YA novel, the Bathwater Brigade. Focusing on a college student’s journey through campus politics in the wake of a police shooting controversy, Bathwater Brigade explores the challenges and rewards of finding unity, and helping others find unity, in a time of hostility and division - something that might just be related to what we do here! Throughout his conversation with UnityNow’s Kimberly Kolb Eakin, Shupe discusses his inspirations and motivations for writing the book, how the fictional Bathwater Brigade - a campus political unity group - resembles real-world efforts, and how his book has been embraced by young adults, children, and parents in search of a positive message. Finally, the two discuss lessons to be learned about what it takes to build common ground, and why it’s so important, both from the book’s titular Brigade and from Shupe’s writing journey. You won’t want to miss it! Follow Jefferson Shupe: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffersonShupe Web: http://bathwaterbrigade.com Follow UnityNow! https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Become a Member: Get full access: https://unitynowmedia.locals.com Get UnityNow! Gear: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com #UnityNow #JeffersonShupe #BathwaterBrigade

In this brief interlude from our usual political fare, UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with rapper Kuf Knotz and harpist Christine Elise, to discuss the pair's journey towards creating one of today's most unique, and unifying, musical experiences. Our guests share their origin stories, including Kuf's early days as an MC and Christine's life-changing Music Therapy study. The pair then discuss the ways they've defied expectations since joining forces, from performing in Alaska in the dark dead of winter, to showing up at a punk rock show and making unlikely fans out of the crowd. Finally, we bring it all back to the healing and unifying power of music - the way it brings us together and reaches us in ways the spoken word rarely can. And of course, you'll get to learn where and when you can find these awesome artists! Connect with Kuf Knotz and Christine Elise: Twitter: @KufKnotz https://www.kufknotz.com Connect with UnityNow! Web: https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Shop: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast Become a Member: https://unitynowmedia.locals.com #UnityNow #KufKnotz #ChristineElise

In this very special episode, Toby Davis is joined by UnityNow’s all-star, all-volunteer crew to look back at the podcast’s journey from the humble “unofficial” pod of the Unity2020 movement to what it is today. The gang shares their favorite clips from the show’s run so far, highlighting the guests and the moments that made them rethink how they look at the world, that captured and articulated the spirit of the unity movement, and that made them proud of what they’d put together. Finally, they discuss what may lie in store for the future of the podcast, and how we can work to deliver the message of unity as powerfully as possible, to as great an audience as we can reach. Connect with UnityNow! Web: https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Shop: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast Become a Member: https://unitynowmedia.locals.com

In this episode, journalist Heather Blakeslee and former Facebook employee Cody Hill share their thoughts and perspectives for an important conversation on censorship. In the wake of UnityNow's own run-in with the Powers that Be, is the corporate suppression of deemed misinformation going too far? Is it a necessary tool for today’s incendiary political environment, or is it simply fanning the flames? Moreover, what underlying actors and incentives are creating this problem to begin with, and how much is the polarizing nature of social media to blame? Throughout this free-flowing and nuanced conversation, Blakslee, Hill, and UnityNow's Toby Davis explore what we can do to truly improve our situation, from investing in local journalism to rebuild the Fourth Estate, to pursuing and promoting more good faith conversations à la Braver Angels, to working to change the culture around how we have disagreements. You’re not going to want to miss it! Connect with Heather and Cody: Heather: https://www.heatherblakeslee.com https://www.rootquarterly.com Cody: https://twitter.com/CodyRh2020 https://start.keepupstate.com Connect with UnityNow! Web: https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Shop: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/unitynow #UnityNow #Censorship #2024

UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Blair Walshingham, Deputy Director and Volunteer Coordinator of the nascent Forward Party, to ask the tough questions about the new, Andrew Yang-led effort. Where do they stand on the issues? How do they view their own weaknesses? And will they be making any runs in 2022? We also discuss her own journey, from growing up in a conservative household, to winning a Democratic Congressional primary in her deep-red district, to helping to lead the duopoly-breaking charge. All that, plus the results of her Eastern Tennessee UBI experiment! Connect with UnityNow! Web: https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Shop: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/unitynow We believe all the content used in this video falls under Fair Use.

UnityNow's Toby Davis sits down with Matt Tune and Louisa Clary, founders of the Washington, D.C. Defeat the Mandates March. The two share stories of how they got to be involved with the group, and how they hope to make their January 23rd event a unifying effort, from appealing to vaccinated and unvaccinated alike, to bringing in representatives from BLM and groups across the political spectrum, to their plans for deescalating if trouble should start. This free-flowing conversation also dives into the history and politics of the vaccine mandates, to understand the special interests in play, their impacts on legislation and coverage, and whether the mandates pushed by the current administration really reflect the will of the people. Connect with Matt, Louisa, and Defeat the Mandates: Defeat The Mandates - An American Homecoming March on Washington: January 23 Telegram: https://t.me/+MO7Pf9OXOqw0YTY5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/dchomecoming Gab: https://gab.com/defeatthemandatesdc Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/279771097456215/ GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/defeatmandates Insta profile: @defeatthemandatesdc Rumble Video Channel: https://rumble.com/c/c-1268063 Connect with UnityNow! Web: https://www.unitynowpodcast.com Shop: https://shop.unitynowpodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnityNowPodcast Become a Member: https://www.patreon.com/unitynow We believe all the content used in this video falls under Fair Use.