Block & Build https://demo.convergencemag.com/podcast-shows/block-and-build/ A weekly show examining the current balance of political forces in the United States from a movement perspective. Host and Convergence Magazine Publisher, Cayden Mak, guides listeners in an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines a political strategy termed “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life. This is the flagship podcast of the progressive trend in the broad anti-fascist front – listeners are invited to join Cayden in discovering the routes we can take to not just defeat the authoritarian far Right, but build the influence of progressive and Left political ideas that are overwhelmingly popular, so we can come out of this year’s battles stronger, instead of depleted. Many commentators struggle to zoom out; missing the forest for the trees and leading to more conversations that merely circle the drain of status quo horse-race politics. Instead, I want to identify the places we do have power and opportunities to shape the landscape for progress. The show features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in organizing today as they discuss what it means to evolve strategy and thinking to advance the governing power of the Left. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:25:49 +0000 en-US © 2024 Convergence Magazine A Weekly Roadmap for the Left Convergence episodic A weekly show examining the current balance of political forces in the United States from a movement perspective. Host and Convergence Magazine Publisher, Cayden Mak, guides listeners in an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines a political strategy termed “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life. This is the flagship podcast of the progressive trend in the broad anti-fascist front – listeners are invited to join Cayden in discovering the routes we can take to not just defeat the authoritarian far Right, but build the influence of progressive and Left political ideas that are overwhelmingly popular, so we can come out of this year’s battles stronger, instead of depleted. Many commentators struggle to zoom out; missing the forest for the trees and leading to more conversations that merely circle the drain of status quo horse-race politics. Instead, I want to identify the places we do have power and opportunities to shape the landscape for progress. The show features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in organizing today as they discuss what it means to evolve strategy and thinking to advance the governing power of the Left. Convergence josh@convergencemag.com false https://demo.convergencemag.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Logo.jpg Block & Build https://demo.convergencemag.com/podcast-shows/block-and-build/ josh@convergencemag.com A weekly show examining the current balance of political forces in the United States from a movement perspective. Host and Convergence Magazine Publisher, Cayden Mak, guides listeners in an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines a political strategy termed “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life. This is the flagship podcast of the progressive trend in the broad anti-fascist front – listeners are invited to join Cayden in discovering the routes we can take to not just defeat the authoritarian far Right, but build the influence of progressive and Left political ideas that are overwhelmingly popular, so we can come out of this year’s battles stronger, instead of depleted. Many commentators struggle to zoom out; missing the forest for the trees and leading to more conversations that merely circle the drain of status quo horse-race politics. Instead, I want to identify the places we do have power and opportunities to shape the landscape for progress. The show features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in organizing today as they discuss what it means to evolve strategy and thinking to advance the governing power of the Left. No yes 7937f850-9d06-5593-8bb5-389cd309a330 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 April 12, 2024 – Episode 2: Jennifer Knox, National Director of Organizing and Tech Innovation for Working Families https://demo.convergencemag.com/podcast/april-12-2024-episode-2-jennifer-knox-national-director-of-organizing-and-tech-innovation-for-working-families/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 18:32:41 +0000 https://convergencemag.com/?post_type=podcast&p=9675 This week on the show we have a feature from Co-Executive Director of the Highlander Research and Education Center, Ash-Lee Henderson on the threat of another MAGA administration to the burgeoning labor movement.

Also, Arizona is the latest state to lean into a total abortion ban in this post Dobbs world. What does that mean for us as organizers and voters?

Joining to discuss this and more is National Director of Organizing and Tech Innovation for Working Families Party, Jennifer Knox.

Find out the legal and electoral status of abortion in your state via the Rewire News guide here.

Text "WFP" to 30403 for info on how to get involved in campaigns supported by Working Families Party.

]]> full 2 This week on the show we have a feature from Co-Executive Director of the Highlander Research and Education Center, Ash-Lee Henderson on the threat of another MAGA administration to the burgeoning labor movement.

Also, Arizona is the latest state to lean into a total abortion ban in this post Dobbs world. What does that mean for us as organizers and voters?

Joining to discuss this and more is National Director of Organizing and Tech Innovation for Working Families Party, Jennifer Knox.

Find out the legal and electoral status of abortion in your state via the Rewire News guide here.

Text "WFP" to 30403 for info on how to get involved in campaigns supported by Working Families Party.

]]> https://demo.convergencemag.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Logo.jpg April 12, 2024 – Episode 2: Jennifer Knox, National Director of Organizing and Tech Innovation for Working Families false no 01:03:14 No no April 5, 2024 – Episode 1: Rising Majority National Director Loan Tran https://demo.convergencemag.com/podcast/april-5-2024-episode-1-rising-majority-national-director-loan-tran/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:27:07 +0000 https://convergencemag.com/?post_type=podcast&p=9656 Welcome to Block & Build, a new weekly editorial podcast from Convergence Magazine. Each week, Convergence publisher Cayden Mak will take listeners on an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines a political strategy we call “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life.

In this first episode, Cayden is joined by Rising Majority National Director Loan Tran to explore the complexities of simultaneously "blocking" the fascist MAGA movement while "building" the multiracial democracy we deserve, all within a deeply entrenched culture of over 40 years of neoliberal economic and cultural hegemony.

Connect to learn more about Rising Majority

Instagram: rising_majority  Twitter/X: @rising_majority 

You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Please support the show and Convergence Magazine: patreon.com/convergencemag

]]> full 1 Welcome to Block & Build, a new weekly editorial podcast from Convergence Magazine. Each week, Convergence publisher Cayden Mak will take listeners on an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines a political strategy we call “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life.

In this first episode, Cayden is joined by Rising Majority National Director Loan Tran to explore the complexities of simultaneously "blocking" the fascist MAGA movement while "building" the multiracial democracy we deserve, all within a deeply entrenched culture of over 40 years of neoliberal economic and cultural hegemony.

Connect to learn more about Rising Majority

Instagram: rising_majority  Twitter/X: @rising_majority 

You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Please support the show and Convergence Magazine: patreon.com/convergencemag

]]> https://demo.convergencemag.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Logo.jpg April 5, 2024 – Episode 1: Rising Majority National Director Loan Tran false no 00:39:40 No no Welcome to Block & Build – A Weekly Roadmap for the Left https://demo.convergencemag.com/podcast/welcome-to-block-build-a-weekly-roadmap-for-the-left/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:49:35 +0000 https://convergencemag.com/?post_type=podcast&p=9618 Every week, Block & Build takes on the current balance of political forces in the United States from a movement perspective. Host Cayden Mak, publisher of Convergence Magazine, guides listeners in an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines the political strategy we call “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life.

This is the flagship podcast of the progressive trend in the broad anti-fascist front. Listeners are invited to join Cayden in discovering the routes we can take to not just defeat the authoritarian far Right, but build the influence of progressive and Left political ideas that are overwhelmingly popular, so we can come out of this year’s battles stronger, instead of depleted.

Many commentators struggle to zoom out, missing the forest for the trees and leading to more conversations that merely circle the drain of status quo horse-race politics. Instead, Block & Build aims to identify the places we do have power and opportunities to shape the landscape for progress.

The show features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in organizing today as they discuss what it means to evolve strategy and thinking to advance the governing power of the Left.

]]> trailer Every week, Block & Build takes on the current balance of political forces in the United States from a movement perspective. Host Cayden Mak, publisher of Convergence Magazine, guides listeners in an exploration of what’s happening in politics and what we can do about it – not simply as individuals acting alone, but as people coming together into a larger movement. The show examines the political strategy we call “Block & Build” as a point of view that impacts the way we approach both politics and everyday life.

This is the flagship podcast of the progressive trend in the broad anti-fascist front. Listeners are invited to join Cayden in discovering the routes we can take to not just defeat the authoritarian far Right, but build the influence of progressive and Left political ideas that are overwhelmingly popular, so we can come out of this year’s battles stronger, instead of depleted.

Many commentators struggle to zoom out, missing the forest for the trees and leading to more conversations that merely circle the drain of status quo horse-race politics. Instead, Block & Build aims to identify the places we do have power and opportunities to shape the landscape for progress.

The show features a rotating cast of some of the best minds in organizing today as they discuss what it means to evolve strategy and thinking to advance the governing power of the Left.

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