The Find Out Podcast

If there’s one major theme that defines our work, it can be best summed up like this: The right has a well-funded propaganda media ecosystem and it’s poisoning the minds of a lot of young men. 

Director and content creator Brenna Perez is very, very good at explaining why men get sucked into an online ecosystem that’s fueled by a bizarre and ugly definition of performative masculinity.

We had an amazing conversation with Brenna about the new Louis Theroux documentary Inside the Manosphere, which then led to a complete autopsy about why the man-o-sphere exists, if men are bad in general (spoiler: of course not), and how to mentor young men so they stop getting sucked into the alt-right’s deep-pocketed content pipeline.

It’s not easy to have these discussions and we really appreciate Brenna taking the time to share her sharp insights into what is a super important topic. 

Check out more about Brenna here or on her awesome YouTube channel.

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If there’s one major theme that defines our work, it can be best summed up like this: The right has a well-funded propaganda media ecosystem and it’s poisoning the minds of a lot of young men. 

Director and creator Brenna Perez is very, very good at explaining why men get sucked into an online ecosystem that’s fueled by a bizarre and ugly definition of performative masculinity.

We had an amazing conversation with Brenna about the new Louis Theroux documentary Inside the Manosphere, which then led to a complete autopsy about why the man-o-sphere exists, if men are bad in general (spoiler: of course not), and how to mentor young men so they stop getting sucked into the alt-right’s deep-pocketed content pipeline.

It’s not easy to have these discussions and we really appreciate Brenna taking the time to share her sharp insights into what is a super important topic. 

Check out more about Brenna here or on her awesome YouTube channel.

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Senator Chris Van Hollen (D. MD) made headlines in the national spotlight when he appeared on the Find Out Podcast this week after participating in our State Of The Union livestream a few weeks ago. Senator Van Hollen returns to the show to cover two big issues on everyone's minds: affordability and war with Iran. 

First off, Senator Van Hollen discusses how his bill, The Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, would tackle rising prices by raising taxes on billionaires and giving a huge tax cut to 130 million working Americans. The bill has 19 Senate co-sponsors and is endorsed by the AFL-CIO, the Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. Van Hollen explains how it works. 

We also discuss that Trump's disastrous war with Iran is not only costing us a billion dollars a day but is also costing the lives of 13 servicemen and 2,000 civilians including 15 school girls. Van Hollen points out that Trump, who lied about being the "anti-war President," keeps changing his reasoning and rationale for starting a war with Iran and even Trump voters in his home state of Maryland are turning on him. 

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1. The Georgia Special Election Surprise

The race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene triggered a March 2026 special election in Georgia’s deeply conservative 14th district. 

Democrat Shawn Harris unexpectedly finished first in the initial vote, sending the race to an April runoff against Republican Clayton Fuller. 

The district is rated heavily Republican, making the result a major political surprise. 

2. Why Democrats Usually Avoid “Safe” Red Districts

Campaign resources are limited.

Parties prioritize competitive swing districts.

Gerrymandering has reduced the number of competitive House districts dramatically. 

3. The Case for Competing Everywhere

Infrastructure: Running candidates builds local party networks and volunteer bases.

Message discipline: Democrats can challenge Republican narratives directly in conservative media markets.

Candidate pipeline: Today’s long-shot candidate can become tomorrow’s viable statewide contender.

4. The Political Pressure Strategy

Forcing Republicans to defend deep-red districts drains their resources.

Competitive races in unexpected places can shift national narratives.

 

5. The Bigger Problem: Safe Districts

“Safe seats” often reward extremism because the real contest becomes the primary, not the general election. 

Running everywhere helps break that dynamic and gives voters an actual choice.

 

6. What the Georgia Race Tells Us

Voters in “safe” districts aren’t as monolithic as political maps suggest.

When Democrats show up, organize, and talk about real economic issues, surprising things can happen.

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1. Trump’s Iran War Is Escalating

U.S. strikes against Iran triggered a broader conflict in the region.

The Strait of Hormuz—responsible for about 20% of global oil shipments—has been disrupted, sending energy markets into panic. 

Polls show most Americans expect the war to drag on and drive prices even higher. 

2. Gas Prices Are Rising Fast

Oil has surged above $100 per barrel, pushing gas prices higher across the U.S. 

In some places like California, prices have already topped $5 per gallon. 

Trump has dismissed the increase as a temporary “glitch.”

3. A Terrible Jobs Report

The latest report shows the U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs and unemployment ticked up to 4.4%. 

Markets dropped following the report as investors reacted to the worsening outlook.

4. Prices Are Still Rising

Energy costs are feeding broader inflation fears.

Economists warn the combination of weak job growth and rising prices could push the U.S. toward stagflation. 

5. The Big Question

Trump promised cheaper gas, a stronger economy, and fewer foreign entanglements.

Instead, Americans are watching prices rise, jobs disappear, and another war unfold in the Middle East.

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