He’s Not Wrong

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In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Tait, Executive Director of Energy Alabama, for a look at why power bills feel out of control, and why it is so hard for the public to get answers. We break down how Alabama Power’s rates are adjusted through behind-the-scenes formulas instead of regular, public rate cases, and what it means that there hasn’t been a full formal rate case since the early 1980s....

Former United States Senator and gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones joins me for a long-anticipated conversation about the future of Alabama politics. Last summer, Mallory Hagan and I talked about what it would take for Democrats to truly compete statewide, and a few months later, Doug Jones entered the governor’s race.  In our 30-minute conversation, we cover a lot of ground, from healthcare affo...

Corbin Trent joins the show to examine why millions of Americans feel abandoned by an economy leaders insist is working. Growing up in Northeast Tennessee and later working at the highest levels of progressive politics with Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Corbin brings a rare inside-and-outside perspective on how communities were hollowed out and why political promises keep falling sh...

Dr. Benjamin Arnberg joins us once again for an extended conversation reflecting on 2025 and looking ahead to what 2026 may bring. In this wide-ranging episode, we dig into the evolving situation in Venezuela, revisit insights from past guests, and discuss where listeners can find reliable polling, data, and research as we head into a critical midterm election year (and more!). Got a hot take? Thi...

In this episode, I sit down with Insha Rahman, Vice President of Advocacy at the Vera Institute of Justice and Director of Vera Action, for a conversation about public safety, immigration, and the growing disconnect between political rhetoric and reality. We unpack how crime and immigration have been deliberately weaponized in national politics, despite data showing declining crime rates and the f...

I’m so happy to be able to bring you a very special bonus episode. We’ve talked a lot on the podcast in recent episodes about the momentum Democrats are building nationally, and that momentum is being felt right here in Alabama. As we get closer to the midterms, new and exciting voices are entering races across the state. While his voice is not new, he has just entered the race to become Alabama’s...

In this episode, I sit down with John Sullivan, a former FBI Intelligence Analyst with nearly two decades of experience protecting the United States and a candidate running for Congress because he believes our democracy and national security are being put at risk. John spent 17 years inside the FBI, serving presidents of both parties and working on surveillance, intelligence analysis, and leadersh...

In this episode, I sit down with Aftyn Behn to break down the real lessons from her recent congressional campaign in Tennessee’s 7th District. We talk about how her background in social work and community organizing shaped a morally clear, people-first campaign, and why that clarity resonated far beyond what national pundits expected. Aftyn walks through the realities of running in a heavily scrut...

This week, I sit down with scholar Sara Moslener for a deep conversation about her new book After Purity and the hidden legacy of purity culture inside white evangelical Christianity. Sara’s work traces how purity teachings shaped an entire generation’s understanding of gender, sexuality, race, and national identity and how those teachings continue to influence our politics today. We talk about th...

In this BONUS episode, I sit down with AnneMarie Dolgetta, the RootedRN, for a wide-ranging conversation about stress, gut health, functional medicine, and why so many people are being told they’re “fine” while their bodies say otherwise. We talk about her journey from traditional nursing to functional medicine, shaped by her early questioning of pharmaceutical-first approaches and her experience...

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, I sit down with attorney, journalist, and one of the most influential news voices online, Aaron Parnas. We talk about his rise in independent media, why millions now rely on his daily reporting, and how he approaches accuracy, sourcing, and authenticity in a chaotic news environment. Aaron opens up about moderating Kamala Harris’ book tour, the growing distrust i...

In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, I talk with Hope Walz, daughter of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, about what it was really like to live through one of the most intense political moments of her life. She opens up about Minnesota’s resilience and the emotional toll of the past year. Hope walks through the chaos of the 2024 election, including the moment her father was suddenly pulled into the natio...

In this episode of He's Not Wrong, I sit down with Dr Candice Duvieilh, a Democratic candidate running to represent Alabama’s 5th Congressional District. Our conversation explores the personal, political, and strategic foundations of her campaign, beginning with the social media connection that first brought us together and a shared moment at a Kamala Harris event in Birmingham. Candice talks abou...

In this episode, I sit down with Saikat Chakrabarti, the architect behind Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 2018 upset and now a 2026 congressional candidate challenging Nancy Pelosi, for a conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, economic transformation, and the urgent fight to restore trust in American democracy. Saikat opens up about his decision to run against Pelosi, describing it as a...

In this episode, I sit down with Nathan Taylor from the Election Truth Alliance to discuss his organization’s analysis of 2024 election data revealing troubling patterns in several swing states. Nathan breaks down findings that suggest possible vote manipulation in machine-counted precincts, especially where optical scanners with cellular modems were used. We dive into the statistical relationship...

Award-winning author and educator Rob Sanders joins He’s Not Wrong for a powerful conversation about the impact of inclusive storytelling on young readers. As one of the pioneers of LGBTQIA+ nonfiction picture books, Rob has introduced children to heroes like Harvey Milk, Bayard Rustin, and Gilbert Baker and continues to break new ground with stories that teach empathy, courage, and pride. In this...

It’s a bonus episode featuring Gen Z Democratic influencer James Crocker! James recently had the honor of meeting Vice President Kamala Harris during the kickoff of her book tour. Since I’ll have the same privilege soon, I thought it’d be fitting to have him on to talk about what that experience was like, share his thoughts on the book, and dig into the state of our democracy. Follow James on Inst...

This week on He’s Not Wrong, we’re joined by journalist and author Rebecca Kelliher, whose groundbreaking new book, Just Pills: The Extraordinary Story of a Revolution in Abortion Care, traces how two small tablets - mifepristone and misoprostol - sparked a global revolution in abortion care. But this story isn’t just about medicine. It’s about power, control, and the political panic erupting arou...

In a moment unlike anything in modern U.S. history, Congress is refusing to seat a duly elected member and the stakes are far bigger than one district in Arizona. Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva joins He’s Not Wrong to expose why she’s been blocked from taking the oath of office by Speaker Mike Johnson. Spoiler: she would be the 218th signature on a bipartisan petition to release the Epstein...

What happens after a campaign ends? For Gay Valimont, her election loss in Florida wasn’t the end of the story, it was the beginning of something bigger. In this episode of He’s Not Wrong, Gay opens up about life after the campaign trail, the unexpected beauty that came out of defeat, and the hope she’s found in the progress made along the way. Out of that moment, she launched Engage, Y’all PAC, a...

For nearly two decades, Democrats in Alabama have struggled to win statewide - losing ground, resources, and voter trust. In this episode, I sit down with former Miss America and political trailblazer Mallory Hagan for an honest conversation about how the party collapsed, and what it will take to bring it back. Mallory and I break down the internal dysfunction, the uphill battle, and fundraising f...

General Russel Honoré joins He's Not Wrong for a wide-angle look at leadership when everything is on the line. We revisit his command of Joint Task Force Katrina, how he cut through confusion to move people, supplies, and information, and what the public still gets wrong about those weeks on the Gulf Coast. He shares hard lessons on chain of command, clear communication, and speed of execution, th...

He has shaped presidential administrations and influenced the way governments around the world create policy. Cass Sunstein is the most cited legal scholar in American history, former advisor to Presidents Obama and Biden, and co-author of Nudge.  His new book On Liberalism: In Defense of Freedom (out Sept. 2) makes the case for why liberalism matters now more than ever. We talk about freedom, dem...

This week’s episode of He’s Not Wrong covers everything from Bama Rush chaos and the boys with double-stacked Styrofoam cups who gave me college PTSD, to responding to TikTok hate (spoiler: most of it is just recycled gay hate). I clap back on the Taylor Swift emissions discourse and explain why Exxon, not Taylor, deserves your outrage. Then we dig into ICE recruitment, Ana Kasparian’s strange rig...