Raised Red, Living Blue

Can a Working-Class Candidate Beat Washington Politics | Ashtyn Kennedy for Congress In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Ashtyn Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Alabama's 6th Congressional District, for one of our most wide-ranging conversations yet. Born and raised in Montgomery, Ashtyn isn't a career politician. She's worked multiple jobs, coached students,...

Why This Army Veteran Is Running for Congress in Alabama | Lee McInnis for Congress In Season 2, Episode 12 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Lee McInnis, candidate for Alabama's 3rd Congressional District, to discuss a lifetime of service and why he believes America needs a new generation of leadership grounded in experience, accountability, and fairness. A native Alabamian, Army v...

In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Dr. Candice Duvieilh, Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, for a conversation about leadership, accountability, and the future of North Alabama. A proud North Alabamian, former public school teacher, government accounting expert, devoted mom, and wife of a disabled veteran, Candice brings both professional exper...

In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Jeff Ramsey for a critical conversation about one of the biggest financial pressures facing Alabama families today — the rising cost of power. As many Alabamians struggle to afford groceries, gas, rent, and medical bills, utility costs have become another breaking point. For too many families, it’s no longer just about budgeting — it’s a...

Cutting Through the Noise: Dr. Will Boyd Listens to Alabama Communities We hit the road with Dr. Will Boyd, Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor, as he takes his campaign directly to the people through his “Cutting Through the Noise” Tour — stopping in local barbershops and community spaces across Alabama. From SWOL’s Barber Shop to Sue Mae Barber & Style to Magic City Barber Shop, these...

“Accidental Activist” Fighting for Alabama Change | Stephanie LaFleur In Season 2, Episode 9 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Stephanie LaFleur, candidate for the Alabama Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) – District 97. Known online as @glyterpixie on TikTok, Stephanie built a large following by breaking down politics and policy in simple, everyday language. What started as social...

The Real Fight for Alabama’s Working Class | Taylor Cook In Season 2, Episode 8 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we continue our conversation with Taylor Cook, Democratic candidate for the Alabama House of Representatives in District 43. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and raised in Geneva, Alabama, Taylor brings a working-class perspective shaped by small-town values like family, community, and hard...

Meet Dr. Candice Duvieilh: What Competent Leadership Looks Like in Alabama In this new episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Dr. Candice Duvieilh, Democratic candidate for Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, for a conversation centered on preparation, policy, and what competent leadership actually looks like. A former public school teacher, government accounting expert, toddler mo...

Building an Alabama That Works for Everyone | Taylor Cook In the new episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Taylor Cook, Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 43, for a grounded conversation about stepping into public service in one of the toughest political environments in the country. Taylor talks about what led him to run — from personal experiences in his community to f...

More Than A Campaign: Mandie Ledkins on Representing Everyday Alabamians In Part 2 of our conversation with Mandie Ledkins, candidate for Alabama State Senate, District 14, we go deeper into her vision for grassroots leadership, accessible policy, and why amplifying the voices of everyday Alabamians is at the center of her campaign. Mandie is a lifelong Alabamian, raised in Fort Payne, an Auburn U...

Mandie Ledkins on Grassroots Politics and Running for Alabama State Senate In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we’re joined by Mandie Ledkins, an Alabaster resident and lifelong Alabamian who has announced her candidacy for Alabama State Senate, District 14. Mandie grew up in Fort Payne, is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in anthropology, and is the daughter of a Vietnam War...

Breaking the POLITICAL MOLD in Alabama with Chad "Chig" Martin In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Chad “Chig” Martin, entrepreneur and candidate for Governor of Alabama, to talk about why he’s jumping into one of the state’s toughest political races and what he believes Alabama needs to move forward. Chig Martin brings a diverse business background, having found...

Why Women Defend the Systems That HARM Them This conversation doesn’t get easier — it gets more honest. In Season 2, Episode 2 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we continue our conversation with Leisha Sayers — known online as @alabama.disgrace — diving deeper into the uncomfortable truths about patriarchy, religion, accountability, and why so many women continue to protect systems that harm them. This...

Why So Many Women Vote AGAINST Their Own Rights | Raised Red, Living Blue In Season 2, Episode 1 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Leisha Sayers, known on TikTok as @alabama.disgrace — a bold, unapologetic Southern woman challenging patriarchy, MAGA politics, and religious control from deep inside Alabama. Leisha shares her deeply personal journey — from growing up apolitical, to a brie...

America Is Being Groomed — And Too Few Are Paying Attention In Episode 54 of Raised Red, Living Blue, host Jason Will delivers his third solo episode — a raw, unfiltered deep dive into the politics of fear, media misinformation, and the accelerating erosion of democratic norms in America. This episode confronts how bad-faith actors in media and politics weaponize tragedy, distort facts, and dehuma...

The REAL Story Behind Alabama’s Book Bans In Episode 53 of  Raised Red, Living Blue , we sit down with  Angie Hayden , Co-Founder of  Read Freely Alabama , and  Krysti Shallenberger , Public Policy Director, for an urgent and wide-ranging conversation about the growing censorship crisis facing Alabama’s public libraries. Read Freely Alabama is a statewide, volunteer-led coalition of concerned citi...

Democracy Is More Than Voting: Inside the Fight for Fair Maps in North Carolina In this powerful Episode 51 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Marques Thompson, Organizing Director at Democracy North Carolina, to unpack what’s really happening to voting rights — and how everyday people can fight back. With roots in the civil rights movement, Democracy North Carolina works across the stat...

Book Bans, Libraries & Liberty: Inside Alabama’s Fight Against Censorship In Episode 52 of Raised Red, Living Blue, we sit down with Angie Hayden, Co-Founder of Read Freely Alabama, and Krysti Shallenberger, the organization’s Public Policy Director, to examine the growing effort to remove books from public libraries under the banner of “parental rights.” What began as a handful of book challe...

MAGA Mythbusting 101: Illegal Immigration, Guns, and the Boat Strike Lies In this solo episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, Jason Will dives straight into the misinformation machine driving today’s MAGA political narrative. From illegal immigration myths to gun law fearmongering to the viral “drug boat” posts spreading across Facebook — Jason breaks down the talking points, exposes the propaganda,...

A Republican Speaks Out: Case Dixon on Tariffs, War Powers & the Future of Alabama In this eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Case Dixon, a young Republican congressional candidate who’s breaking from the traditional mold. From tariffs and healthcare to executive war powers and government overreach, Case brings a refreshingly principled, constitutional conservative perspective to some...

A Different Kind of Candidate: Why Hazel Floyd Is Betting on Alabama’s Future at Just 21 Hazel Floyd isn’t running a traditional campaign — and that’s exactly the point. At just 21 years old, she’s stepping into Alabama politics with a message rooted in empathy, inclusion, accountability, and hope for the future. In this episode, Hazel opens up about what it means to be a young, biracial woman run...

Adam Incrediberry: Living Blue in the Heart of MAGA Country In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, Jason sits down with Adam Incrediberry — the Alabama creator who looks like the perfect MAGA stereotype… but has become one of the loudest, funniest, and most honest progressive voices in the Deep South. With 400K+ followers on TikTok and 300K+ on Instagram, Adam has gone viral calling out hypoc...

From Wrongful Arrest to U.S. Senate: Dakarai Larriett on Surviving Injustice & Running for Office In this powerful episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, host Jason Will sits down with Dakarai Larriett, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, to unpack his incredible journey from being wrongfully arrested in Michigan to running for public office. Dakarai shares the shocking story beh...

The Fight for Alabama’s Future: Jeff Alabama's Hard Truth About Organizing in the South In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Alabama — viral TikTok creator with over 100K followers and founding member of the Mobile Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — we dig deeper into what real change in the South looks like. Jeff opens up about the hard truths behind organizing in conservative spaces...

Breaking the Red Stereotype: Jeff Alabama on Socialism, Faith & Change in the Deep South In this episode of Raised Red, Living Blue, we’re joined by Jeff Alabama — a viral TikTok creator with over 100K followers and a founding member of the Mobile Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Jeff opens up about growing up in a working-class Alabama household, how his single mom shaped his values, a...