Burn the Boats

Intimate Conversations with America’s Change-Makers

Burn the Boats is an award-winning podcast featuring intimate conversations with change-makers from every walk of life. Host Ken Harbaugh interviews politicians, authors, activists, and others about the most important issues of our time.

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This episode was recorded prior to Joe Biden dropping out of the Presidential Race. Nevertheless, Grant's insights are still incredibly relevant, so we're sharing his interview as a bonus episode.

Grant Stern is a journalist, radio host, and the executive editor of Occupy Democrats. which creates some of the most widely shared political content on facebook. He’s also a regular on Newsmax, where he challenges Republican talking points.

In this interview, Grant discusses the recent SCOTUS decisions, issues with media coverage, and what messages can sway voters.


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Andy Kim: Toxic Politics

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Andy Kim, who represents New Jersey's third congressional district and recently won the Democratic nomination for the state's Senate seat, discuss...
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Politics Girl: Keeping Democracy’s Head Above Water

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Leigh McGowan (aka Politics Girl) discusses the recent presidential immunity ruling, explains the stakes of the 2024 election, and gives her take ...
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Joe Walsh: SCOTUS Immunity ruling

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Former Republican Joe Walsh talks about the dire consequences of the Supreme Court’s Presidential immunity ruling, and what’s at stake in November...
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Lev Parnas: Leaving the Cult of Trump

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Lev Parnas discusses his transformation and decision to expose the corruption of Donald Trump and his inner circle....
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Award-winning host Ken Harbaugh interviews politicians, authors, activists, and other change-makers about the most important issues we face today.

The title for this podcast, Burn The Boats, is inspired by an order given by Alexander the Great to his Navy in 332 BC. Upon landing his forces on the shores of Persia, he told his commanders to “Burn the boats.” The message was clear. Alexander’s Army would either win by advancing, or die on the beaches. There would be no turning back.

America today is at a crossroads. What will define us, in the crises we currently face and for generations to come, are the choices we make when failure is not an option.

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The Team

Ken Harbaugh

The Host
A former US Navy Pilot and past president of Team Rubicon Global. He has served as a commentator for NPR, a host on Crooked Media, and a contributor to The NY Times, The Atlantic, and Yale Journal of International Law.

Declan Rohrs

Producer
Declan Rohrs (He/Him) was born and raised in Lakewood, Ohio. At Evergreen, he has assumed various roles, including Assistant Producer, Editor, Content Creator, and Email-Signature Guru.

Sean Rule-Hoffman

Engineer
Sean hails from Orange Village, OH. He earned a degree in Music Technology with a minor in Electronic Media and Film from Capital University in Columbus, OH.