In our most recent episode, Vanessa dives into how to bring narratives to life, with our guest Anat Shenker-Osorio, Principal and Founder of ASO Communications. Their conversation examines how social change communicators can approach language, specifically when it is contested, and how to increase impact for meaningful and transformative change on social issues.
A friendly argument with Anat Shenker-Osorio on the end of the shutdown, the Epstein emails, and what comes next.
Anat Shenker-Osorio on how to fight MAGA’s theft of SNAP funding, the Graham Platner tattoo problem, talking divisive topics — and making trick-or-treating count.
In this episode, Bill speaks with Anat Shenker-Osorio, a political strategist and messaging expert, about the state of Democratic messaging ten months into Donald Trump’s second term. Shenker-Osorio critiques Democrats’ reliance on polling and failure to effectively communicate their message to voters. She contrasts this with effective messaging strategies, citing examples like Zohran Mamdani and the importance of agenda-setting. Shenker-Osorio stresses the need for Democrats to adopt a more proactive and consistent messaging approach, focusing on key issues like affordability and framing the opposition as authoritarian. She also discusses current topics like AI-generated videos and California’s Prop 50, emphasizing the importance of voter engagement and resistance to authoritarian tactics.
