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About ActBlue and SXSW

The gang digs into the turmoil surrounding ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising powerhouse, as a wave of high-level resignations sparks questions about its stability. With billions raised for candidates and causes, the team debates whether recent accusations of financial misconduct hold any weight or if this is just another partisan attack.


Then, they turn to SXSW, where the once-iconic festival struggles to regain its pre-pandemic buzz. With Michelle Obama’s podcast panel headlining and startup culture shifting elsewhere, they ask: Has SXSW lost its edge, or is it still a must-attend event?


Chapters:


00:00:00 - Intro and Dating Apps

00:16:37 - ActBlue

00:54:27 - SXSW

01:06:32 - Listener Emails

01:44:16 - Closing Thoughts and Outro

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