Nse & Eric Robertson

Roots and Routes Podcast

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Hosted by longtime friends and organizers Nsé Ufot and Eric Robertson , the show digs into movement history, political strategy, culture, and the moments when regular people decided they’d had enough—and changed everything. Raised in Georgia and Alabama respectively, Nsé and Eric Robertson bring a grounded Southern lens, decades of organizing experience, and sharp analysis rooted in real-world fights for democracy, labor rights, and racial justice. Each episode blends storytelling, historical context, and honest conversation—connecting the roots of people power to the routes that movements tak...

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Roots & Routes Podcast Episode 2: Mamdani & Milwaukee 14.02.2026 58:25

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Roots & Routes! This week, Nsé and Eric dive into the rise of Zohran Mamdani — the youngest and first Muslim mayor of New York City — and unpack the deeper political tradition behind his campaign: Sewer Socialism . From historic youth turnout to a 100,000-person volunteer operation, Mamdani’s campaign wasn’t powered by corporate PAC money — it was powered by people...

Citations and Shenanigans| Roots and Routes Mini Pod 30.01.2026 9:14

"Black joy is not set decoration for your campaigns… it’s a strategy." In this minipod, Nsé takes the mic to break down why Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” wasn’t just a song—it was strategy. She unpacks the 15‑year fight to make Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a federal holiday, how lawmakers stalled it by calling King “too radical,” and how Stevie turned culture into political leverage. N...

Roots & Routes Podcast Episode 1: The Strike That Shaped a Movement 22.01.2026 1:16:27

"The history of the world is not individual great people. It's actually millions and millions of people that come together and change history." Angela Davis on the “Collective Action” vs the “Great Man” theory of how history is made. Welcome to the first episode of Roots & Routes ! Your hosts, Nsé and Eric Robertson —longtime friends, organizers, and proud Southerners—kick things off talking...