Burn The Boats with Ken Harbaugh

Olivia Julianna is a 20-year-old abortion-rights advocate and the Dir. of Politics and Government Affairs at Gen-Z for Change. With the help of her substantial TikTok following, Olivia initiated the takedown of an anti-abortion website that encouraged Texans to inform on their neighbors and raised over $2.3 million after a Twitter battle with Congressman Matt Gaetz.

Ryan Busse spent 25 yrs in the gun industry and is a former exec of a major firearms manufacturer. He saw the number of mass shootings grow exponentially during his tenure, which prompted him to quit. Ryan’s book Gunfight exposes the gun industry’s “McCarthyesque” internal policing and its shift away from safety and ethics to fear, conspiracy, and intolerance.

Sarah Posner is a journalist who has been covering the religious right for decades. Her most recent book, Unholy, explores how race and xenophobia have long been at the core of Evangelical Christianity in America.

Brynn Tannehill is a columnist, author, LGBTQ+ activist, and former Navy pilot. Her book, "American Fascism," details how the GOP has undermined democracy for decades. Brynn draws comparisons between Nazi Germany and modern America, citing successful attempts to undermine elections and persecute minorities.

Ken is joined by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter Jaime was killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Since then, Fred has become one of the most impactful and inspiring advocates for gun safety. His new book dismantles many of the myths we hear today about guns and gun violence.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez describes how Evangelism has transformed and its relationship to masculinity, oppression, and nationalism. Kristin is a pastor and a professor of History and Gender Studies at Calvin University. Her book, Jesus and John Wayne, reveals “how evangelicals have worked to replace the Jesus of the Gospels with an idol of rugged masculinity and Christian nationalism.”

In this episode, General McChrystal discusses the weaknesses in American democracy, and how insurgents within our country are using them to erode democracy. He also warns against dismissing these threats.

Stacey Abrams talks about her new book, Rogue Justice, and the systems that influence American life from the shadows.

Mary Trump joins Ken to talk about national trauma and generational trauma. From COVID to mass shootings and so much in between, America is a traumatized nation that must come to terms with events to move past them. Mary's latest book, The Reckoning, talks about finding ways to heal.

Mila Atmos is the host of Future Hindsight, a podcast about civic engagement, providing action items to better participate in our democracy. In this episode, Mila discusses voter engagement and persuasion.

Angela Denker is a Lutheran pastor and journalist. Her book Red State Christians takes a hard look at White Christian Nationalism and the evangelicals who voted for Trump.

Sarah Longwell discusses the 2024 presidential race, its potential candidates, and what a Trump vs. DeSantis battle might look like.