Topic: Canvassing

3 chapters across the catalog

Expando-Vision
Episode 1079 2:28:53 - 2:31:55

1079: Expando-Vision

Elizabeth Warren "Resistance School" Promotion

Senator Elizabeth Warren promotes "Resistance School," a free online training platform for political organizers. The curriculum, which includes courses by Robert Reich on "communicating across difference," is mocked for focusing on basic campaign tasks like door-knocking and phone-banking under the guise of "resistance."

Psych!
Episode 732 14:15 - 17:19

732: Psych!

Planned Parenthood Street Hustlers, Handshake Avoidance Tactic

An anecdote describes an encounter with Planned Parenthood canvassers on 2nd Street in Austin. The host details a "social engineering" tactic used by the canvassers involving an introductory handshake to stop pedestrians. To counter this, the host suggests a "psych" maneuver where one pulls their hand away at the last second to maintain momentum while walking.

Power & Gossip
Episode 708 2:19:35 - 2:25:44

708: Power & Gossip

Jade Helm 15 Exercise, Agoraphobia Anecdote

The military training exercise "Jade Helm 15" has sparked concerns in Texas about a potential federal takeover. The hosts compare the "blending in" tactics of Special Forces to an anecdote about agoraphobics being sent to grocery stores as therapy. The segment also covers humorous ways to avoid street canvassers by claiming to "hate" the cause they are promoting.