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Is it possible to bring Republicans and Democrats together? Maybe. Rob Ellsworth and Matt Parker grew up in the upper Ohio Valley playing junior golf, and today they all work in politics. Rob is a Democratic lobbyist, and Matt is a Republican strategist. While they rarely see eye-to-eye on politics, they wholeheartedly agree that golf is the greatest game ever invented and are passionate about expanding it. Language: en Genres: Golf, News, Politics, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Social Media Changed Politics and American Democracy
Episode 99
Monday, 2 November, 2026
Katie Harbath joins Matt Parker and Rob Ellsworth for a fascinating conversation about the evolution of social media, politics, and the impact technology is having on American democracy. A former Facebook executive, longtime political strategist, and author of "Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision of Technology and Democracy", Katie has had a front-row seat to the transformation of political campaigning over the past two decades. She first worked alongside Matt during Bob Ney's 2006 congressional campaign before helping shape Facebook's role in political communication around the world. The conversation covers how social media changed political campaigns, why algorithms reward increasingly extreme content, and whether technology is bringing Americans together or pushing them further apart. Katie also shares her perspective on AI, misinformation, Big Tech accountability, and the challenges facing lawmakers as they try to keep up with an industry that moves faster than government. Plus, the group looks back on the early days of digital campaigning and discusses the future of technology and democracy. Learn more about Katie's book, "Disrupting Politics", and follow her work at anchorchange.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
