Jared Yates Sexton joins Max to analyze the current state of progressive activism and how to effectively challenge the status quo. After years of audience requests, this conversation brings together two critical voices to discuss the mechanics of movement building. We examine how shaping political narratives remains the most vital tool for the Left, particularly when navigating the complexities of the current administration. The conversation moves beyond the typical punditry to address the practical realities of leftist organizing. We break down the necessity of coordinating ground-level efforts to ensure that progressive goals remain front and center in U.S. politics, rather than being sidelined by mainstream distractions.

Resources

Jared Yates Sexton Website

Jared on Bluesky

Dispatches From A Collapsing State Substack

The Muckrake Podcast

Jared Yates Sexton: The Man They Wanted Me to Be: Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making

Jared Yates Sexton: American Rule: How a Nation Conquered the World But Failed Its People

Jared Yates Sexton: The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis

Jared for The New York Times

Jared for The New Republic

Jared for Salon

Dispatches From A Collapsing State: The Case of Hasan Piker: How to Avoid Having a Debate You Can’t Win

Dispatches From A Collapsing State: Descent Into Madness: The Ritualization of Death and Fascism

UNFTR Resources

Video: Phone A Friend: Jared Yates Sexton: Left Activism in the Age of Trump

Transcript: Phone A Friend: Jared Yates Sexton.

5 Non-Negotiables.

Max on Straight White American Jesus.

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