Surviving Trump. Saving America
Navigating the chaos of today’s politics can be overwhelming —this show helps make sense of it all. In about 30 minutes each week, host Bella Goode breaks down the players, policies, and threats facing democracy — in plain language and straight talk. Your crash course in today’s politics
Podcasting since 2025 • 80 episodes
Surviving Trump. Saving America
Latest Episodes
Birthright Citizenship Under Attack: Who “Really” Counts as American
Episode Summary: On his first day back in office, Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing federal agencies to stop recognizing some U.S.-born babies as citizens. That fight is now at the Su...
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Episode 17
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27:49
The Consequences of Expanded ICE Operations: Inside Minneapolis, the Detention System, and the Resistance It Sparked
In Episode 15, we examined how the ICE machine was built — through executive action, internal directives, expanded authority, and rapid hiring.Episode 16 examines what happened once it began operating.Using Minneapol...
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Episode 16
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20:27
How ICE Was Supercharged: Ideology, Executive Authority, and the Growth of Immigration Raids
In Episode 15 of Surviving Trump, we examine how ICE was strengthened, accelerated, and reoriented during Trump’s second term.This episode is not about one raid. It’s about how enforcement expanded — through political rhetoric,...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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Voting Under Threat: How Trump Uses ICE, Armed Presence, and Fear to Intimidate Voters
In Episode 14, Bella Goode examines how fear and federal power are being used to shape who feels safe enough to vote. This episode moves beyond rule changes and paperwork to focus on something more direct: raids, armed presence, mass vot...
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Episode 14
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19:11
The Endgame: One Man in Charge of Our Elections
In Episode 13, Bella Goode examines a dangerous shift in how elections are being talked about—and increasingly, how they are being structured.Donald Trump is no longer just disputing election outcomes after the fact. He is openly ...
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Episode 13
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Fan Mail
Hi, Bella! I just met you at the Bernie rally in SLC, I’m Brittni, the teacher that had the referendum table nearby. I shared this with my mother in law in Wyoming and we are both here to listen! Keep up the great work in Steamboat!
Morgan, Utah