Beyond Resistance Pod

(CONTENT WARNING: This show discusses sexual assault and victim blaming) Today on Beyond Resistance, Jennifer and Sarah come in spicy—and honestly, who can blame them? The conversation kicks off with the latest controversy surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and quickly evolves into a bigger discussion about politics, accountability, rape culture, and what happens when supporters put...

This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer are bringing the vibes, the stories, and maybe a few fish-in-the-basement flashbacks. They kick things off by talking about the growing wave of progressive wins around the country and what those victories might mean for the future of Democratic politics. The big takeaway? Voters aren't just looking for a party label anymore—they want fighters, vis...

This week, Jennifer and Sarah take a ride through Democratic strategy, primary-season drama, and why Jennifer has officially reached her Hunter Biden saturation point. From hot takes on New York’s political shakeups to a passionate plea for Democrats to stop helping Republicans do their messaging for them, this episode is equal parts organizing wisdom and friendly ranting. Highlights include: • Wh...

What if the secret to saving democracy isn't another viral tweet, campaign ad, or hot take—but a conversation on a front porch? This week on Beyond Resistance, Jennifer and Sarah sit down with Chloe Maxmin—former Maine state senator, co-founder of Dirt Road Organizing, and co-author of Dirt Road Revival: How to Rebuild Rural Politics and Why Our Future Depends on It. Chloe shares why she left elec...

This episode of Beyond Resistance is giving ✨road trip energy meets grassroots glow-up✨ as Sarah and Jennifer recap their Rural Summit takeover—complete with a giant hand-drawn Michigan map (shoutout to supportive husbands everywhere) and a whole lotta blue dots in red spaces. The vibes? Hopeful, scrappy, and very “we’re done waiting.” They break down their 5-step blueprint for building blue pow...

This episode is serving equal parts "real talk" and "let’s-get-our-act-together energy". Jennifer flies solo (Sarah is off living her best restorative life—boundaries queen 👑) and kicks things off with a spicy-but-relatable monologue on patriotism, political burnout, and why reclaiming joy in today’s chaos feels . . . complicated. From fireworks with protest signs to side-eyeing corporate America...

This episode of Beyond Resistance is giving “we hit record and let the vibes lead” — and honestly? It works. When a guest reschedule turns into a real talk convo, hosts Sarah Schulz and Jennifer Austin dive into what actually builds blue power in red communities: authenticity, values, and not pretending you’ve got it all together. From “hot mess mornings” to real-life campaign lessons, this politi...

This week on Beyond Resistance, your favorite truth-telling duo takes a detour from the usual political interview podcast format and brings the vibes—equal parts thoughtful, spicy, and just a little chaotic. We kick things off with a real-talk convo about the so-called male loneliness epidemic and why blaming women (again? really?) misses the point entirely. Jennifer and Sarah unpack how culture,...

This week on Beyond Resistance, we’re back from grad party chaos (yes, there were teens, snacks, and existential dread about the economy) and diving straight into the real political conversation America is having right now: young voters are not okay—and they’re not buying the same old political messaging either. Enter Rebecca Amidon, Democratic candidate for Michigan Senate, mom, professor, and lo...

This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer kick things off in their natural state: fired up, slightly chaotic, and deeply unimpressed with . . . everything. From eyebrow-raising political corruption to policies that make you want to scream into the void, this episode is part rant, part therapy session, part strategy meeting. But don’t worry—there’s a plot twist. 💥 Enter the mindset of the...

This week’s episode is what happens when your guest cancels and you hit record anyway—aka pure, unfiltered chaotic good energy. Sarah and Jennifer dive headfirst into a grab bag of what’s breaking their brains (and maybe yours too). ✨ Main character energy topics include: • Gerrymandering rage (yes, still 😒) and why it’s not just annoying—it’s fundamentally messing with representation. • “Outrag...

This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer sit down with Ashley Painter—a mom, photographer, social worker-in-progress, and absolute powerhouse running for South Carolina State House in a district that’s . . . let’s just say not exactly a walk in the park. Ashley didn’t come from political privilege—she came from foster care, real-life struggle, and a deep understanding of what it means wh...

Fresh off a BIG special election win (like . . . historic-level big), we’re not taking a victory lap—we’re hitting replay on how it happened and what comes next. In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we’re joined by Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel to break down the anatomy of a landslide and why grassroots energy is having a moment right now. From 10,000 doors knocked in just four da...

Episode Notes: Midterm Mode Activated 🚀 + A Big Win (But No Chill Yet) We’re back, and yeah . . . it’s official: midterm mode is ON. Like, two-feet-on-the-gas, cancel-your-chill-plans ON . . . In this episode, we sit down with Senator-elect Chedrick Greene—Marine vet, retired firefighter, community-rooted leader, and honestly . . . kind of the main character right now—fresh off a major special el...

Okay, so . . . we did a thing. Chedrick Greene won—and not in a squeaker, not in a nail-biter, but in a full-on “wait, is that number correct??” kind of way. 🎉 In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we’re breaking down what actually happened in Michigan’s 35th—and spoiler alert: it wasn’t luck, vibes, or a last-minute campaign miracle. This was years in the making. Like . . . a decade of organizin...

Change is hard. Democracy is messy. And sometimes your biggest resistance comes from . . .your own side. 😬 This week on Beyond Resistance, hosts Sarah Schulz and Jennifer Austin get fired up (shocking, we know) talking about what happens when grassroots candidates start winning—and the political establishment absolutely does not take it well. Enter Joanna Whaley, a Michigan State House candidate...

What if the secret to winning elections is . . . running everywhere, even where Democrats “can’t win”? 👀 This week on Beyond Resistance, we’re joined by Michele Hornish, founder and executive director of Every State Blue, to blow up some tired political myths and make a bold case for funding candidates in the reddest of red districts. Michele breaks down why progressive organizing, grassroots fun...

- - What happens when you bring a behavioral scientist, a rigged map, and a whole lot of “why are we still doing it this way?” energy into one political podcast episode? Absolute fire. 🔥 This week on Beyond Resistance, we’re joined by Kate Barr — organizer, founder of the Can’t Win Victory Fund, and the woman who famously ran as an openly fake Republican to expose gerrymandering from the inside....

What do dragons, Disney adults, and a sheriff running for governor have in common? Apparently . . . this episode of Beyond Resistance. Hosts Sarah Schulz and Jennifer Austin kick things off fired all the way up—processing the heavy reality of misogyny, online radicalization, and why being a woman in modern politics can feel like playing defense 24/7. From there, they pivot to something we desperat...

This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer are fresh off what can only be described as a ✨Very Democratic✨ long weekend in Detroit — and they have thoughts. From a boho Airbnb near Eastern Market to Broadway tears at Suffs, to heels, hats, marching bands, DJ booths, and yes . . . Robert’s Rules of Order, this episode is your inside scoop on the Michigan Democratic Party’s record breaking...

In this episode of Beyond Resistance, we sit down with Lisa McIntyre, candidate for Michigan State House (District 22), therapist, school board leader, mom of three, and all-around proof that local politics is where the real action happens. If you’re into progressive political podcasts, grassroots organizing, or conversations about how to actually win elections in swingy districts, this one’s for...

In this fiery episode of Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer dive headfirst into the great progressive debate of 2026: Do protests actually matter, or are we all just getting our steps in? Spoiler: they matter — a lot. Fresh off a wave of online hot‑takes claiming protest is pointless, your favorite co-hosts break down why collective action still moves hearts, shifts culture, and builds the kind...

In this week’s episode of Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer come in fired up and ready to unpack the political circus we’re all trying to survive. From TSA chaos and ICE lurking in airports like the world’s least helpful mall cops, to the nonstop stress being cooked up in D.C., this episode is basically a masterclass in modern activism, community organizing, and staying sane in an authoritaria...

This week on Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer are fired up (yes, again) and diving into what it really takes to build Democratic power, increase voter turnout, and move beyond the “blue wave will save us” magical thinking. Spoiler: it won’t. (Sorry, internet commenters.) We’re joined by Justin Onwenu, Detroit-born organizer, environmental justice advocate, law professor, economic opportunity...

In this fiery and fun episode of Beyond Resistance, Sarah and Jennifer come in hot, kicking things off with what might be the most passionate political rant you’ll hear all week (Jim Clyburn, we’re looking at you). From aging incumbents to billionaire adjacent self funders, this one dives deep into the realities of modern campaigns, grassroots organizing, and why everyday people deserve leaders wh...