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The Wilderness, Season 1 Trailer
July 6, 2018
- 03:29
The Wilderness is a documentary from Crooked Media and Two-Up Productions about the history and future of the Democratic Party. Pod Save...
Chapter One: The Democracy
July 16, 2018
- 47:24
How did we get here? The history of the Democratic Party, from its birth in the 1820s through the election of Barack Obama. Learn more:...
Chapter Two: The Change
July 16, 2018
- 40:40
What is Barack Obama’s legacy? A closer look at how an historic presidency shaped the party and the country. Learn more:...
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What will it take to defeat Donald Trump in November? In season 2 of The Wilderness, Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground states that will decide the election.
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More Episodes
The Wilderness, Season 1 Trailer
July 6, 2018
- 03:29
The Wilderness is a documentary from Crooked Media and Two-Up Productions about the history and future of the Democratic Party. Pod Save...
Chapter One: The Democracy
July 16, 2018
- 47:24
How did we get here? The history of the Democratic Party, from its birth in the 1820s through the election of Barack Obama. Learn more:...
Chapter Two: The Change
July 16, 2018
- 40:40
What is Barack Obama’s legacy? A closer look at how an historic presidency shaped the party and the country. Learn more:...
Chapter Three: The Nightmare
July 16, 2018
- 54:35
Why did Democrats lose the 2016 election? The candidates, campaigns, and conditions that led to America’s worst person becoming...
Chapter Four: The Voters
July 16, 2018
- 52:22
How do we fix what’s wrong with the Democratic Party? Focus groups of Democratic voters in Texas and Michigan, along with thousands of...
Chapter Five: The Backlash
July 23, 2018
- 51:16
How do we fight for justice and equality in the face of racism? The struggle to break the cycle of progress and backlash that defines...
Chapter Six: The Big We
July 30, 2018
- 41:55
How can Democrats build a multiracial coalition that adds up to an electoral majority? A discussion about whether it’s necessary or...
Chapter Seven: The Newcomers
August 6, 2018
- 1:01:48
What’s the best way to fight for a humane immigration policy? Immigration advocates talk about the decisions that shaped the debate and...
Chapter Eight: The 1%
August 13, 2018
- 41:09
Why do we have an historic level of inequality in this country? The economic transformations and political decisions that have...
Chapter Nine: The Second Bill of Rights
August 13, 2018
- 57:01
What does a bold, progressive economic agenda look like? Policy experts talk about the big ideas that can shape the Democratic Party’s...
Chapter Ten: The Blob
August 20, 2018
- 52:29
How can Democrats avoid conventional thinking on foreign policy? A discussion about what a new era of American leadership might look...
Chapter Eleven: The Filter
August 27, 2018
- 1:06:52
How can Democrats break through in today’s media environment? A strategy for rethinking the way we communicate with the public. Learn...
Chapter Twelve: The Party
September 3, 2018
- 59:18
How democratic should the Democratic Party be? The evolving relationship between party leaders and grassroots organizers. Learn more:...
Chapter Thirteen: The Bench
September 10, 2018
- 46:06
How can we recruit a new generation of winning candidates? Three young, recently-elected Democrats talk about what it’s like to run for...
Chapter Fourteen: The Ceiling
September 17, 2018
- 1:01:54
What are the unique challenges facing women in politics? A first-time candidate who’s running to be a state legislator tells her story....
Chapter Fifteen: The Story (with Barack Obama)
September 24, 2018
- 57:45
In the series finale, Barack Obama and Jon Favreau have a conversation on the story we need to tell about America. What should the...
The Wilderness, Season 2 (coming January 13, 2020)
January 6, 2020
- 03:42
Jon Favreau looks for the path to victory in 2020 by talking to voters, strategists, organizers, and candidates in the battleground...
Chapter 2: The Northeast
January 13, 2020
- 51:03
How can grassroots organizers flip a red state? We talk to women who are trying to turn Pennsylvania blue and defeat Susan Collins, and...
Chapter 1: The Stakes
January 13, 2020
- 42:19
What can the 2018 midterms teach us about 2020? A deep dive into how the Blue Wave shapes the race against Donald Trump and the path to 270.
Chapter 4: The Southeast
January 20, 2020
- 45:31
How can Democrats turn out new voters? We talk about expanding the electorate with Stacey Abrams and spend time with organizers and...
Chapter 3: The Southwest
January 20, 2020
- 43:29
Are the Sunbelt’s suburbs key to victory in November? We talk to Romney-Clinton voters in Arizona and follow a candidate who’s trying to...
Chapter 5: The Midwest
January 27, 2020
- 48:17
How can Democrats beat Trump’s divisive politics? We spend time with Obama-Trump voters in Milwaukee, and sit down with political...
Chapter 6: The Path
January 29, 2020
- 44:52
What’s the winning message in 2020? We talk about how to overcome Trump’s massive media advantage and deliver a message that resonates...