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A podcast designed to feature and uplift the next generation of American leaders hosted by Gen Z activists Jack Cocchiarella and Aaron Parnas. Zoomed In is a podcast by Gen Z, but for everyone. Join us as we take our next steps in protecting our American democracy. Executive Produced by Meidas Media. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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    • Mar 17, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Zoomed In by MeidasTouch

    Marjorie Taylor Greene and the Anti-Ukraine caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 19:06


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the Ukraine/Russia conflict as well as Republican attacks on Ukraine. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week!  Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/zoomedin today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Special Edition: Supporting Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 8:54


    On today's special episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about several ways you can support the people of Ukraine! We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support Ukraine! Ukraine GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/donate-to-ukraine-relief Jewish United Fund for Ukraine: https://donatenow.juf.org/?EventID=26327&source=CrisisInUkraineLnk Global Giving Ukraine Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/ukraine-crisis-relief-fund/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ukraine Still Stands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 21:14


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the Ukraine/Russia conflict as well as what we can do to combat the anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Texas and Florida. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week!  Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Winning the State Senate in Massachusetts with Sydney Levin-Epstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 27:10


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the Ukraine/Russia conflict as well as Republican hypocrisy towards President Biden. We continue the episode by interview Massachusetts State Senate candidate Sydney Levin-Epstein. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Flushing away Donald Trump and College Organizing with Ray Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 23:43


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron briefly hit the headlines. They then jump into a interview with Democratic Candidate for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District Ray Reed, and discuss one of the most important races in the country. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/zoomedin today. Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/zoomedin today! HelloFresh -- Visit https://hellofresh.com/zoomedin16 and use code "zoomedin16" for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Virginia Politics with Student Activist Ethan Lynne

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 30:19


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the Ukraine/Russia conflict as well as Republican hypocrisy towards President Biden. We continue to discuss this, as well as youth organizing with Virginia student activist Ethan Lynne. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Registering Young Voters with Ava Mateo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 29:33


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about Joe Biden's latest comment about Peter Doocy and the attempt to ban members of Congress from trading stock. We continue to discuss youth organizing and voter registration with the executive director for 18byVote, Ava Mateo. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/zoomedin today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Social Media Organizing with Harry Sisson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 30:51


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the big new poll showing that young people are voting for Democrats in droves. We continue to discuss this poll, as well as youth organizing with TikTok star Harry Sisson. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/zoomedin today. Masterworks -- Join an exclusive community investing in blue-chip art at https://www.masterworks.art/zoomedin today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Normality in a Post-Pandemic World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 37:27


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss what young people need to do to get involved in local and state democratic parties. They continue the episode by discussing the status of voting rights in America, the craziness of Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul, and school closures and why young people don't want them. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! AG1 by Athletic Greens -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/zoomedin today. HelloFresh -- Visit https://hellofresh.com/zoomedin16 and use code "zoomedin16" for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Staying Blue in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 28:35


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) ring in the new year by talking about the biggest news of the week, Marjorie Taylor Greene's suspension. They continue the episode by discussing potential vaccine mandates on airlines as well as the latest news out of Florida with Ron DeSantis arresting a 72 year old Black civil rights leader at a press conference. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! Athletic Greens AG1 -- Athletic Greens is going to give you an immune supporting FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit https://athleticgreens.com/zoomedin today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Meadows in trouble and Student Loan Relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 26:37


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the big news of the week with the January 6th Committee voting to criminally refer Mark Meadows to the Department of Justice for criminal contempt charges. They continue to discuss student loan forgiveness, how President Biden's decision not to cancel loans impacts young people, and what we need to do to help millions of students with debt. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Business Wars Podcast -- Check out Business Wars by Wondery's Christmas Movie Wars wherever you find your favorite podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The GOP is Imploding

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 24:45


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the big news out of Georgia with Stacey Abrams announcing her run for Governor, as well as David Perdue announcing his challenge to Governor Kemp. We continue to juxtapose this with the rest of the GOP to show how the GOP is likely imploding come next year. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Stamps.com -- Go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "ZoomedIn" to get free postage and a free scale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    First Gen Z Congressman, Maxwell Alejandro Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 44:58


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about student debt relief and what Biden can do to help millions of students. We also discuss the implosion of the modern day GOP. Later, they interview Maxwell Alejandro Frost who is running to be the first Gen Z Congressman in our history. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Youth Organizing with Jack and Aaron

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 38:09


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) talk about the barriers young people face when entering the political arena, give advice on how to get involved in politics, and share what it's like to consider running for office as a young person. Then, they hit the headlines to discuss Democratic messaging in 2022 and what Joe Biden's 2024 run means for America. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/Zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    It's Indictment & Infrastructure Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 35:55


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill and what Democrats need to do to properly message it to the American people. We also discuss the Steve Bannon indictment and what it means for other Trump associates. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the Show! BetterHelp -- Go to https://BetterHelp.com/Zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Policy Genius -- Please visit Policygenius.com right now and compare insurance quotes today! Stamps.com -- Go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "ZoomedIn" to get free postage and a free scale! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Big Bird and Build Back Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 39:31


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill as well as what democrats need to do to properly message on this win heading into 20222. We also mention the new up and coming political candidate Big Bird and the culture war he is in with Ted Cruz. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Midterm Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 50:57


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the Virginia election results and what they mean for the 2022 midterm elections. Then, Jack and Aaron are joined by Meidas Varsity Blue co-hosts Jonah Tillman and Terrance Fredrick to discuss how high-schoolers can get involved in politics. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Sedition 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 34:12


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the Sedition 7 and their attempts to plan, prepare for, and conspire to complete the January 6th insurrection, Florida's anti-mask and anti-vax Surgeon General, and Jack's viral moment. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Voting Rights and Bannon Behind Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 42:16


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the January 6th Committee's vote issuing a criminal referral to Steve Bannon, the upcoming Virginia Gubernatorial election, and what messaging Democrats need to push to win over the youth vote in 2022. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "ZoomedIn" to get free postage and a free scale! Please visit Policygenius.com right now and compare insurance quotes today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Youth Organizing with Jack Lobel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 34:34


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the GOP attempts at obstructing the January 6th Committee's investigation as well as the legal consequences associated with Steve Bannon's failure to comply with the lawful subpoenas. Then, we are joined by Gen Z strategist Jack Lobel, to talk about how young people can get involved in campaigns and do a quick game of Jack & Jack Take on the Constitution. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Expanding the Majority with Rick Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 36:51


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the recent Facebook shutdown and Democratic attempts at launching a primary campaign against Krysten Sinema. Then, we are joined by Lincoln Project co-founder and Florida strategist, Rick Wilson, about the future of Democratic politics in America. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Support the show! Go to https://BetterHelp.com/zoomedin and try BetterHelp today with a 10% off discount your first month! Affordable, private online therapy with BetterHelp. Anytime, anywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gen Z and running for office with Justice Horn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 28:03


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss President Biden's 3.5 trillion dollar spending bill as well as the results of the Arizona GOP audit. Then, we are joined by Justice Horn, a generation Z Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 1st District to hear about his advice for other young people seeking to run for office. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Defeating QAnon Congresswoman Elise Stefanik with Matt Putorti

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 37:30


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss President Biden's 3.5 trillion dollar spending bill. Then, we are joined by Matt Putorti, current Democratic candidate for New York's 21st district to talk about his run against Trump supporting Elise Stefanik. We finish off by discussing the tweets of the week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Go to Stamps.com, click the microphone at the top of the page and enter "ZoomedIn" to get free postage and a free scale! Please visit Policygenius.com right now and compare insurance quotes today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Something New with Nikki Fried

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 27:45


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss Jack's move to college and Marco Rubio's failures as Senator. Then, we are joined by gubernatorial candidate and Florida's Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Nikki Fried, to talk about her campaign and vision for Florida's future. We end the episode by discussing the tweet's of the week. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Mess In Texas and Florida's Future with Annette Taddeo.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 31:45


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the terrible Texas abortion bill, the January 6th Committee's attempts at retrieving Marjorie Taylor Greene's cellphone data, and the upcoming California recall. Then, we are joined by Florida State Senator, and potential gubernatorial candidate, Annette Taddeo to talk about her vision for Florida. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The End of the Forever War with Fred Wellman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 48:15


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the conclusion of the Afghanistan war, the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate the eviction moratorium, and the January 6th Committee's pursuit of the insurrectionists' cell phone records. Then, we are joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Fred Wellman to have a raw discussion on Afghanistan. Finally, we conclude our show with Tweets of the Week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Fighting Fire with Pfizer and Defeating DeSantis with Daniel Uhlfelder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 40:06


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine, as well as the Biden administration's action in Afghanistan. Then, we are joined by Remove Ron Founder, Daniel Uhlfelder, to discuss all things DeSantis. Finally, we conclude our show with a short action item on the California Recall and Tweets of the Week! Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Zoomed In! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Afghanistan, Climate Crisis, and the Voters of Tomorrow with Santiago Mayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 47:17


    On today's episode of Zoomed In, Jack and Aaron (that's us!) hit the headlines to discuss the developing situation in Afghanistan, as well as the IPCC's latest climate report. Then, we are joined by Voters of Tomorrow Executive Director, Santiago Mayer, to discuss the role young voters play in shaping political dialogue. Finally, we conclude with a new segment: Tweets of the Week. Zoomed In is a podcast by Gen Z, for every one. Subscribe and tune in for new episodes every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    DeSantis Derangement and Defending Democracy with MeidasTouch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 39:26


    Welcome to Zoomed In, a podcast designed to uplift the next generation of voices all around the country hosted by Gen Z activists Jack Cocchiarella and Aaron Parnas. During today's inaugural episode, Jack and Aaron discuss the big government takeover by Ron DeSantis, Twitter's ban of Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the Biden Bipartisan Infrastructure bill. Later in the episode, Jack and Aaron sit down with the Brett, Jordy, and Ben from MeidasTouch to talk about how young people can get involved in the Meidas grassroots movement to keep America blue in 2022. New episodes of the new Meidas Media original Zoomed In will be released every Wednesday. Initial episodes will live on the MeidasTouch Podcast channel (right here!) and then the show will move over to its own channel. Stay tuned for updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 0:49


    Meidas Media presents ZOOMED IN, a new podcast by Gen Z, for everyone. Hosted by Gen Z activists Jack Cocchiarella and Aaron Parnas, ZOOMED IN will feature and uplift the next generation of American leaders. Subscribe and tune in for new episodes every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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