{"podcast":{"title":"Getting Close","slug":"getting-close-7648550","podcast_index_feed_id":7648550,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/6735463.rss","website_url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/6735463/437e560c55c50dfde250fcdbe9c75567.jpg","author":"Aidan Wharton","episode_count":20,"summary":"A podcast about finding connection and community through curiosity and empathy.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550"},"episode":{"title":"Gay Political Strategist: How to Talk Politics At Brunch","slug":"gay-political-strategist-how-to-talk-politics-at-brunch","published_at":"2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/gay-political-strategist-how-to-talk-politics-at-brunch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550","url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/p/gay-political-strategist-how-to-talk","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194460007/53ddeb40c80d132c1c7f01f742551b79.mp3","summary":"If you’ve turned off the news and feel guilty about it, this episode’s for you. In today’s episode, you and I are getting close with Brian Derrick. We discuss the complexities of political engagement, why we’re all politically burnt out, why liberals keep losing, and how to turn politics from a hobby to an actionable lifestyle. Brian Derrick is a political strategist, activist, and Founder and CEO of Oath – a civic tech platform transforming political giving. He has consulted on campaigns from city council to president – most notably for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marti Gould Cummings (NYC City Council). Derrick is also a leader in the nonprofit sector. In this episode, we explore: * Why you need to fight with your friends * When it’s okay to stop injesting the news. * Why your state senate donation matters more than your presidential one * How to tell if you’ve turned politics into a hobby * The real reason liberals keep losing. Before You Go * Please subscribe , rate , and review the show! * And share it with someone who you think might enjoy it. That’s the best way you can help us grow! Links! Follow Brian: https://www.instagram.com/brianderrick_ Check Out Oath: https://app.oath.vote/ Follow Aidan: https://www.instagram.com/aidanwharton Follow Getting Close: https://www.instagram.com/gettingclosepod Follow on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gettingclosepod Chapters (00:00) Introduction to Political Engagement (02:17) Understanding Political Burnout (06:03) The Role of Data in Politics (10:16) Taking Action Beyond Knowledge (14:10) Navigating News Consumption (19:54) Long-Term Political Planning (24:32) Building Coalitions Through Disagreement (27:23) Navigating Difficult Conversations (30:21) The Importance of Engaging in Disagreements (33:42) Deciding…","meta_description":"If you’ve turned off the news and feel guilty about it, this episode’s for you. In today’s episode, you and I are getting close with Brian Derrick. We dis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3232,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/getting-close-7648550/episodes/gay-political-strategist-how-to-talk-politics-at-brunch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/gay-political-strategist-how-to-talk-politics-at-brunch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}