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Not Suitable for Democracy

Nick Haby

Politics is everywhere, but everything is broken. That's just not suitable for democracy. Catch our weekly news show exploring the challenges within our society, culture, and democracy. Hosted by political commentator, Nick, along with the occasional special guest, we'll discuss the latest news from an independent perspective. Together, we'll redefine what's acceptable in America.

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Episodes

67 episodes

  1. Episode 65: Interview with David and Phil from The Greis Report on Local Politics and the Future of the Democratic Party 32:37
  2. Episode 64: What Caused the Blue Wave of 2026? 55:05
  3. Episode 63: Interview with Eric Thor on Socialists, Congressional Races & the Road to 2028 32:19
  4. Episode 62: Interview with Equality NY President Troy Blackwell on LGBTQ+ Issues & Voters 28:40
  5. Episode 61: Interview with New York State Assembly Candidate Brandon Castro 59:34
  6. Episode 60: Hasan Piker with Ziwe & Joy Reid, Kamala Harris on Gaza, Abdul El-Sayed's Heckler, and Trump's Big Blunders 58:12
  7. Episode 59: Hasan Piker Vs Ken Martin, AOC's Ambitions for 2028, Susan Collins Corruption Scandal, and How Trump Pushes Democrats to the Left 57:05
  8. Episode 58: Hasan Piker's Shocking Interviews, Working Families Party Organizing Failure, and SCOTUS Saves Mail-in Voting 34:09
  9. Episode 57: David Morales Wins, Missouri Maps Explained, and Hasan Piker at the RNC 35:17
  10. Episode 56: Hasan, Hakeem, and Having Content Creators Disclose They're Getting Paid 29:58
  11. Episode 55: Abdul El-Sayed Did the Impossible — Now What? 23:45
  12. Michigan's Congressional Races That Shaped Abdul El-Sayed's U.S. Senate Race 33:12
  13. Episode 53: Can We Finally Get Money Out of Politics? 17:45
  14. Episode 52: Headwinds for the Left — Can Progressives Bounce Back? 17:35
  15. Episode 51: The Establishment Means WHAT!? 20:35
  16. Episode 50: The Electability Case for Troy Jackson and Abdul El-Sayed 22:54
  17. Episode 49: Bipartisan Wins, Loss & Legacy, Faking It, Polling It, and NYC Election Results 56:49
  18. Episode 48: The Graham Platner Allegations That Changed Democratic Politics Forever 47:58
  19. Episode 47: How Mamdani Sent Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier to Congress 29:47
  20. Episode 46: Vote for Chuck Park and Shamsul Haque to Take Down the Queens Machine 33:54
  21. Episode 45: How James Talarico Could Flip Texas for the U.S. Senate 29:55
  22. Episode 44: From Astoria to Woodside: A New Chapter in Organizing 19:50
  23. Episode 43: Democratic Identity Crisis: Harris, Swalwell, Mamdani, Platner, and El-Sayed. 52:42
  24. Episode 42: Ousting an Authoritarian from Hungary and How to Do It in America 37:59
  25. Episode 41: Progressive Endorsements, Democrats Attack, SCOTUS, and Trump Fires Bondi 52:02
  26. Episode 40: The No Kings March and Why More Americans Are Taking to the Streets 36:02
  27. Episode 39: Iran War Shocks AI, Voting Rights at Risk & Losing on the Left 45:59
  28. Episode 38: Mamdani Leads on Trans Rights While the 2028 Democrats Fall Flat 28:09
  29. Episode 37: Challenges and Coalitions: How Will Our Leaders Build a Better Future? 38:23
  30. Episode 36: How James Talarico Won: The Message, The Organizing, and The Marketing 29:19
  31. The Empire Strikes Back: No War with Iran and 5 Bold Predictions 36:08
  32. Episode 34: Texas Senate Showdown, Zohran vs. Hochul on Taxing the Rich, & NY State Senate District 12 Primary Explained 1:32:49
  33. Episode 33: Special Election Winners Write the New Playbook for Democrats 1:17:47
  34. DSA Organizer Eric Thor on Mayor Mamdani, Diana Moreno, and Astoria Politics 46:30
  35. Episode 31: Progressives Battle It Out for U.S. Senate and New York State Assembly 1:11:52
  36. Episode 30: History, Politics, and Netflix — A Very American Trilogy 38:38
  37. Episode 29: Why Mamdani’s Trump Meeting Matters — And Why DSA May Not Endorse Chi Ossé 57:11
  38. Episode 28: The Left Is Running — And They’re Not Waiting for Permission 37:24
  39. Episode 27: Mamdani's Transition, Marriage Equality Saved, and Senate Democrats' Disaster 28:23
  40. Episode 26: Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City and What The Voters Are Saying 25:58
  41. Episode 25: How to Vote for Zohran Mamdani Like New York City Depends on It — Because It Does 29:12
  42. Episode 24: Why No Kings Events are Suitable for Democracy 45:40
  43. Episode 23: Exposing Republicans' Quest for Dominance in the Pentagon Document, The Airport Video, and The Group Chat 29:55
  44. Episode 22: Update on Marriage Equality from Three Supreme Court Justices 29:58
  45. Episode 21: Holding Them Accountable: The Government Shutdown, Trump Vs Tish, and Kamala Harris 29:58
  46. Episode 20: Free Speech, Weak Leadership, and 2028 Speculation 43:08
  47. Episode 19 - Part 2: Where Do We Go From Here? 28:53
  48. Episode 18 - Part 1: Where Do We Go From Here? 29:59
  49. Episode 17: SCOTUS Racial Profiling Ruling and Zohran Teams Up with Bernie to Fight The Oligarchy 29:35
  50. Episode 16: Zohran Mamdani Rises, Congressman Nadler Exits, and Taylor Lorenz Exposes a Liberal Dark Money Group 29:58