All Together Now

Eleanor LeCain talks about why Trump won and how Democrats can win in the future with organizer and policy analyst Ruth Wattenberg, state program director for Working America in the swing state of Wisconsin, offering a bird's eye view of the campaign.

Eleanor LeCain talks about the 2024 election and how we win with David Kusnet, presidential speechwriter and author of 5 books including Speaking American.

Eleanor LeCain talks about discovering women in history with Dana Rubin, author of "Speaking While Female: 75 Extraordinary Speeches by American Women”.

Eleanor LeCain talks about solving the climate crisis with acclaimed science and environmental writer John Berger, author of Solving the Climate Crisis: frontline reports from the race to save the earth.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about strategies for addressing class and racial justice with Michael Zweig, author of Class, Race, and Gender, and emeritus professor of economics and founding director of the Center for the Study of Working Class Life at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.”

Eleanor LeCain talks about the costs of perpetual war with Norman Solomon, author of new book War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its' Military Machine.

Eleanor LeCain talks about how we can create more widespread prosperity with Marjorie Kelly, author of Wealth Supremacy which offers an analysis of the root causes of so many of our crises, and a roadmap on how we can fix it.

Cindy Hounsell, Executive Director of WISER women, and national expert on expanding financial literacy and economic security.

Eleanor LeCain talks about “Is there hope for humanity?” with Andrew Boyd, climate activist and author of I Want a Better Catastrophe: Navigating the Climate Crisis with Grief, Hope, and Gallows Humor, and Gil Friend, a leader in the sustainability revolution and founder of Natural Logic helping companies design, implement and measure profitable sustainability strategies (natlogic.com)  

Eleanor LeCain talks about the State of the Union, the achievements of President Biden and Democrats in his first two years, what remains to be done, and the inside story of how a major presidential speech is written, with David Kusnet, chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton in the White House and author of 5 books including Speaking American.

Eleanor LeCain talks about the inside story of the January 6th insurrection and threats to our democracy with former White Christian Nationalist Bradley Onishi, author of Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism – and What Comes Next.

Eleanor LeCain talks about the recent election with leading political organizer and strategist Bob Creamer, partner at Democracy Partners, and Sara Wilson, Executive Director of Feminine Power, women empowering women globally.

Eleanor LeCain talks about the battle between democracy and autocracy in the US with Trygve Olson, senior advisor to the Lincoln Project, Republican strategists dedicated to defending democracy.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about resilience, and improving US prisons, with Keri Blakinger, journalist, former prisoner, and author of Corrections in Ink: A Memoir.”

Eleanor LeCain talks about which races are most important to support in the elections this year AND a simple model for mobilizing people to get involved, with Janet Singer (Political Director) and Lisa Ulrich (Managing Director), co-founders of Crimson Goes Blue which mobilizes members of the Harvard community to get involved in elections (and provides a model for all of us to organize our communities).  

Riane Eisler was a guest on The Progressive Radio Network show All Together Now, to discuss how societies work best when there's a Partnership System in place. All Together Now host, Eleanor LeCain, interviews Eisler about why Partnership societies are better for women and men, and what we can do to create one now. Eisler draws on decades of distinguished research in history and socioeconomic systems, as described in her bestselling books including The Chalice and The Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations.

Eleanor LeCain talks about what's happening on the ground in Ukraine and how we might support Ukrainians including with nonviolent resistance, with three members of a religious delegation who just returned - Barbara Wien (Professor of American University), Michele Dunne (executive director of Franciscan Action Network, the peace and justice advocacy organization of US Franciscans) and Eli McCarthy (teacher at Georgetown University in Justice and Peace Studies, and author of A Just Peace Ethic Primer).  

Eleanor LeCain talks about the importance of electing Democratic Secretaries of State in swing states to ensure fair elections with Ellen Kurz, the Founder and President of iVote, a national voting rights organization which fights voter suppression, encourages voter turnout, and supports honest Secretary of State candidates.

"Eleanor LeCain discusses the impending threat of the criminalization of abortion with Karen Mulhauser, champion of women's rights."  

Eleanor LeCain talks about the power of nonviolent action and how it applies to the Ukrainian situation and elsewhere with George Lakey, author of How We Win: A Guide to Nonviolent Direct Action Campaigning and professor of Swarthmore College.

Eleanor LeCain talks about what we can learn from ancient Greece about tyrants with Andrew Fiala, author of a new book, Tyranny from Plato to Trump: Fools, Sycophants and Citizens and professor of philosophy and director of the Center for Ethics at California State University, Fresno.   

“Eleanor LeCain talks about the State of the Union, how Democrats can win, and the battle of democracy vs. authoritarianism with David Kusnet, chief speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and author of 5 books including Speaking American.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about how unions can improve workers' lives, strengthen financial security and democracy, and reduce the risk of authoritarianism, with Virginia Diamond, president of the AFL-CIO in Northern Virginia.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about why it can be a smart business investment to hire people  with criminal records, with business executive Jeffrey Korzenik, author of Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works For Your Business and The Community, a guide for businesses on how to make successful hires of workers who are productive and loyal.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about what's happening in Afghanistan with Afghan woman leader Asila Wardak, telling the story of progress during the past 20 years when the US had knocked out the Taliban, and calling for humanitarian aid for Afghans now (even with the sanctions in place) to prevent widespread hunger. To learn more how to be supportive, contact her at asila.wardak@hotmail.com”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about addressing the climate emergency, cultivating civil discourse, and learning from indigenous peoples with Libby Roderick, Director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative at the University of Alaska Anchorage, co-founder of the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center, and internationally recognized singer/songwriter, recording artist and activist (Libby also sings some of her award-winning songs).”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about the results of the 2021 election, what's in the infrastructure bill, and how Democrats can win in the 2022 elections with Harold Meyerson, Editor at Large of The American Prospect, a leading political journal. Eleanor talks about cultivating civil discourse, addressing the climate emergency and learning from indigenous peoples with Libby Roderick, the Director of the Difficult Dialogues Initiative, Associate Director of the faculty development center at the University of Alaska Anchorage, co-founder of the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center, and internationally recognized, award-winning singer/songwriter, recording artist and activist.”

Eleanor LeCain talks about why the MAJORITY of Americans are struggling economically and what we can do about it with Celine-Marie Pascale, author of Living On the Edge: When Hard Times Become a Way of Life and Professor at American University.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about the impact of the Occupy Wall Street movement on wealth inequality and democracy, on its 10th anniversary, with Heather McGee Hurwitz, author of Are We the 99%? The Occupy Movement, Feminism, and Intersectionality.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about how the tax code is rigged for the rich and how we can change it to create a more fair and prosperous country for all, with Morris Pearl, former Wall Street executive, author of Tax the Rich!, and chair of Patriotic Millionaires who offers a rare insider's view of how the system is rigged, and a blueprint on how we can fix it.”  

Eleanor LeCain talks about how we can use money to bring healing and balance to our world, with Edgar Villanueva, author of Decolonizing Wealth: indigenous wisdom to heal divides and restore balance.  

Eleanor LeCain talks about lessons from the amazing story of people winning their fight to defend water from the toxicity of mining gold, leading to the first national ban against all mining (in El Salvador), with Robin Broad and John Cavanagh, co-authors of The Water Defenders: How ordinary people saved a country from corporate greed.

Eleanor LeCain talks about how we can live beyond a relentless drive for more which has brought us to the brink of climate catastrophe, with Tim Jackson, author of Post Growth: Life after Capitalism.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about the possibilities of new directions for individuals and society with Kimberly Weichel, author of a new book, Uncovering New Possibilities: Insights from Our Time.”  

“Eleanor LeCain talks about how girls and women silence their voices, how boys and men suppress their emotions, and how we can encourage women's authentic voices and men's emotional intelligence with Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider, co-authors of Why Does Patriarchy Persist?”.  

“Eleanor LeCain talks about how girls and women silence their voices, how boys and men suppress their emotions, and how we can encourage women's authentic voices and men's emotional intelligence with Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider, co-authors of Why Does Patriarchy Persist?”.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about how to bring Americans together with Nathan Bomey, author of Bridge Builders: Bringing People Together in a Polarized Age and USA Today reporter.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about tuition free college as a doorway to individual and community prosperity with Michelle Miller-Adams, author of The Path to Free College: In Pursuit of Access, Equity, and Prosperity, senior researcher at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, professor of political science at Grand Valley State University, and advisor to policymakers on education after high school.”  

“Eleanor LeCain talks about protecting yourself from fraud from friends and family with Judith Kozlowski, fraud expert with the Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative and senior fellow at WISER, the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement.”      

Eleanor LeCain talks about the role of Confederate monuments in the battle for racial justice with Dr. Karen L. Cox, author of No Common Ground: Confederate Monuments and the Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice, and professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

“Eleanor LeCain talks about the results of women being at the table when decisions are made – such as more lasting peace for countries and more profits for companies - and the stories of women who are breaking the glass ceiling with Susan Sloan, author of A Seat at the Table: Women, Diplomacy, and Lessons for the World.”

“Eleanor LeCain talks about Protecting Yourself from Fraud with Judith Kozlowski, fraud expert with the Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative and senior fellow at WISER, the Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement.”