The Read Down

The dystopian landscape gets more and more challenging, and this week, Trump faced a few fresh scandals thanks in part to Bob Woodward. West Hollywood City Council candidate Dr. John Erickson joins Jonathan Welch, Alex Mohajer and guest host Mackenzie Hussman of Stonewall Spotlight to discuss the events of the week!

The shocking report in The Atlantic that Trump called fallen soldiers "losers" and "suckers" has changed the conversation on Trump. Special guests Tony Rodriguez and Jeffrey Marx join Ebony Murphy Root and Jonathan Welch to talk about this, as well as Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, sex reveal fires, and more!

Comedian Selena Coppock talks to Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch, and Ebony Murphy Root on the pitifully dark RNC, messaging from both campaigns, and post-convention polling bumps.

It's RNC Hell, y'all! Tess Rafferty joins Alex Mohajer, Ebony Murphy Root and Jonathan Welch to talk about how the rolling, illegal Trump rally known as the RNC is going. They also dive into last week's DNC and the historic movement of conventions to a remote format. If you like what you hear, and want to join, visit us at stonewalldems.org! Watch The Read Down LIVE Tuesdays at 9 ET, 6 PT at youtube.com/stonewalldemocrats

It's #DNC time! As we kick off the first virtual convention in Democratic Party history, Alex Mohajer, Ebony Murphy Root, Ryan Basham and Alana Roshay talk about the convention, the programming, Michelle Obama's speech, and the efforts to thwart voting momentum by derailing the USPS. If you like what you hear, check us out at www.stonewalldems.org

Ebony Murphy Root joins Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch and Ryan Basham to discuss the BIG NEWS: Joe Biden has selected California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate. Harris is the first Black woman and the first Asian-American woman to be on a major party ticket, and the third woman in American history to appear on a Democratic party ticket. This is big, and we celebrate it! If you'd like to know more about Stonewall Democratic Club, visit us at www.stonewalldems.org for more info!

This is the final stretch for Joe Biden's vice presidential selection. Who will it be? With a dozen names being kicked around, Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch and Ryan Basham welcome to very funny duo of Frances Callier and Angela Shelton (Frangela) to discuss the possibilities! Plus, we take a look at Covid relief, Trump's bonkers Axios interview, and more! If you like what you hear, check us out at www.stonewalldems.org. We are doing the work ahead of this election and need your support!

The election is getting closer and closer, and special guest Holly Figueroa O'Reilly of Blue Wave Crowdsource joins Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch, and Ryan Basham to discuss the Veepstakes, Trump's desperation and how scary it can be, and the petulance of Bill Barr. Watch us every Tuesday at 9PM EST, 6PM PST on YouTube Live or Facebook Watch. And if you'd like to get involved, visit us at stonewalldems.org.

Reflecting on the lives of John Lewis and CT Vivian, Drag Queen correspondent Pissi Myles joins Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch and Ryan Basham to talk about electing women to Congress, and the latest in both Covid and the 2020 election. If you would like to know more about the Stonewall Democratic Club, visit stonewalldems.org. Also, follow our guest Pissi Myles at pissimyles.com.

Dr. Jace Dawson, an LGBTQ youth pastor, and candidate for Compton CA City Council is our guest this week as we talk about the ramble in the Rose Garden, distressing local news on COVID-19, and the exciting developments out of the Biden campaign! If you like what you hear, please leave us a rate & review, and visit us at stonewalldems.org

While more and more "Karens" are being caught on film, we question how cancel culture, while generally bad, does a little bit of good in calling out poor behaviors. Activist Brandon Wolf joins hosts Alex Mohajer, Jonathan Welch, and Ryan Basham for an assessment on the current political situation, asking the question "Can we survive four more years of the last four weeks?" Visit us for more info at stonewalldems.org

Polling has Former Vice President Joe Biden up, so we explain how we feel about that, what recent primary elections tell us about the direction of our party, and all of the ways Donald Trump betrayed his country this week. And special guest panelist Tanya Perez joins Alex, Jonathan and Ryan to share what's happening on the socially distanced ground in Florida. If you want to get more involved in the Stonewall Democratic Club, join us at stonewalldems.org for as low as $25 a year!

Do you need a podcast that combined a political round table with progressive ideas along with the queer experience? Good! Here's something for you: The Read Down is a new weekly podcast by the Stonewall Democratic Club created to read down the top stories of the week, drag the GOP for filth, and give you all you need to know about 2020 and beyond. Hosts Ryan Basham, Alex Mohajer, and Jonathan Welch will be joined by special guest panelists every Wednesday. Check us out, rate and review, and get involved in the Stonewall Democratic Club to work on elections and policy affecting the LGBTQ+ community!

In our debut episode, Ryan Basham, Alex Mohajer and Jonathan Welch are joined by Alana Roshay to talk about this moment of change, the Black Lives Matter movement, what it means for the Biden campaign and the other side, and what we can do to affect change in our world. In our interview segment, Alex is joined by journalist Jarrett Hill to talk about his coverage of the protests sparked by police brutality and the death of George Floyd. Join the Stonewall Democratic Club by visiting us at stonewalldems.org.