Best David Ruff Podcasts (2024)

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Interview with David Wyatt - Head of Communications for Mighty Coconut / Walkabout Mini Golf 1:16:00

10d ago1:16:00

1:16:00

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by David Wyatt - Head of Communications for Mighty Coconut, the studio behind Walkabout Mini Golf! Listen as we get to know David, learn about what he does over at Mighty Coconut, how he started in communications, what it's like working on Walkabout Mini Golf, and more! Big thank you to all of our Patre…

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S15 Ep7: The Alternate Suspect 57:44

19m ago57:44

57:44

There are two names that are littered throughout the DeMorrio Lowes murder book. Jodi Hill, and Carveail Miles. There were just as many people in the city of Benton Harbor that believed Carveail was responsible for Mario's murder as there were that believed Jodi was responsible. The Miles family is present in nearly every element of the investigati…

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Building Progressive Communications Infrastructure in the States with Anna Scholl of ProgressNow 53:21

6h ago53:21

53:21

Anna Scholl joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about moving from the state level with Progress Virginia to her role as President of ProgressNow at the national level, where they coordinate with 28 state hubs to build progressive communications infrastructure.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15 Ep6: Follow-Up S15:E6 55:56

43m ago55:56

55:56

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss the robbery and Sturgill's misidentification of Jodi. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon…

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Introducing Somewhere in the Pines 32:25

6m ago32:25

32:25

Somewhere In The Pines is a serial podcast dedicated to locating the hidden caches of American Serial Killer, Israel Keyes. Listen along as Joshua and Dakota search the small towns, rivers and campgrounds of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. Somewhere in the Pines is a Studio BOTH/AND collaboration: www.somewhereinthepines.com / bothand.fyi…

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Best Practices for Progressives on Wikipedia with Rhiannon Ruff of Lumino 58:05

2h ago58:05

58:05

Rhiannon Ruff joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her role at Lumino, a digital agency, and her expertise in Wikipedia, an important platform for progressive candidates and organizations.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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Interview with Danny and Kevin of Tier One: Direct Action - Niorun Studios 51:50

1d ago51:50

51:50

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Danny and Kevin of Niorun Studios, a new VR game studio featuring a handful of former Onward developers working on a new VR FPS called Tier One: Direct Action. Listen as we get to know these two, learn more about Tier One: Direct Action, and also about their Kickstarter running for the month of July!…

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Lessons Learned in Digital Political Entrepreneurship with Julia Rosen of Meadowlark Strategies 1:10:27

1h ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Julia Rosen joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her ups and downs in digital political entrepreneurship and co-founding Meadowlark Strategies, a full-service digital agency focused on storytelling.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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VR News - Gamescom, Meta Connect, Ghosts of Tabor DLC, Flat2VR, Tier One: Direct Action, New VR Games, Game Updates, and More! 1:26:24

1h ago1:26:24

1:26:24

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we have another loaded edition of VR News! We kick off the show to announce we will be attending Gamescom and Meta Connect! We then talk some recent fun in Grim, a new Ghosts of Tabor update and Eastwood DLC, Flat2VR becoming part of the A16z Games SPEEDRUN accelerator program, Tier One: Direct Action's n…

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S15 Ep6: The Robbery 1:01:35

4d ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Bob breaks down a major element of the case against Jodi Hill. At trial the State convinced the jury that Jodi was part of an armed robbery attempt on DeMorrio Lowes, which served as their motive to silence him. The reality of the situation is mind boggling. In this episode Jodi explains what they know about the robbery, and we learn how that infor…

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Expanding Operational Capacity for Campaigns with Jordan Krueger of CampaignHelp 49:18

3h ago49:18

49:18

Jordan Krueger joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and starting CampaignHelp, where he provides technology and help desk support for progressive organizations.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15 Ep5: Follow-Up S15: E5 1:01:03

6d ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Bob, Zaq and Janet have an in-depth discussion about the forensics and layout of the crime scene of DeMorrio Lowes' murder. They breakdown the layout of the scene, and really get into the weeds regarding the firearm used. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THI…

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Using Tech to Drive Voter Turnout with Debra Cleaver of VoteAmerica 1:09:16

10m ago1:09:16

1:09:16

Debra Cleaver returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about being ousted from Vote.org, which she founded and ran for a decade, and starting VoteAmerica where they work to increase voter turnout through the use of tech.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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Interview with Serg, Julia, and Kostya of Into the Radius 1 and 2 1:20:33

5d ago1:20:33

1:20:33

On this episode of Ruff Talk VR we are joined by Serg, Julia, and Kostya of CM Games, the studio behind Into the Radius 1 and 2! Into the Radius 2 is one of the most anticipated upcoming VR games, and for good reason! Having just launched in early access on PCVR, it is already so much fun! Listen as we get to know these 3, learn more about Into the…

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Having a Bigger Political Conversation with Kristin Turner of MisfitMinds 1:14:19

34m ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Kristin Turner joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career in politics and founding the MisfitMinds Collective, a civic studio and lab that's working to facilitate a bigger political conversation.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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VR News - Quest 3s Possible Image Leak, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Grim, Into the Radius, Contractors Showdown Season 1, New VR Games, Updates, and More! 1:13:03

2h ago1:13:03

1:13:03

On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are kicking off the week fresh with another edition of VR News! With plenty to cover, we start the show talking about some fun we've had with our Meta Ray-Bans and electric scooters. We then go back to VR talking getting some access to Grim on the Quest 3, playing Into the Radius Early Access on PCVR, …

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S15 Ep5: The Scene of the Crime 39:59

11d ago39:59

39:59

Bob digs into the evidence as we breakdown the various crime scene investigative reports, the autopsy and forensic analysis results. What actually happened to DeMorrio Lowes, and who could have been responsible? The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At…

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Turning Tragedy into Action with Filmmaker Kim Snyder 50:49

3m ago50:49

50:49

Documentary Filmmaker Kim Snyder joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and directing her current film about Maxwell Frost, our first Congressman from Gen Z.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15 Ep4: Follow-Up S15: E4 48:29

13d ago48:29

48:29

Bob, Zaq, and Janet discuss crime scene timing, Sonya Lucas's testimony and affidavit, as well as Bob's recent contact with the Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access …

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A Civic Advocacy Platform for Progressives with Steve Anderson of New/Mode 53:44

2h ago53:44

53:44

Steve Anderson returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about the changes they've made at New/Mode, a civic advocacy platform, to make the platform more accessible to smaller sized customers.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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Donating Effectively with David Callahan of Blue Tent 54:37

9d ago54:37

54:37

David Callahan returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about founding People's House, where they work to support progressive candidates in GOP held congressional districts and catching us up on Blue Tent, where they connect donors strategically to progressive causes.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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VR News - Quest 4 Rumors, Chess Club, Brazen Blaze, New VR Games, Updates, and More! 1:07:44

15d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Use code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest! Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_…

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S15 Ep4: The Linchpin 47:58

18d ago47:58

47:58

Bob proves without any shadow of a doubt that DeMorrio Lowes was not murdered at 12:40am, as claimed by McGinnis. We learn how Jodi's alibi was deconstructed at trial, and hear directly from the State's key witness at trial. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click …

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Fixing the Voter Registration Deficit with Jeremy Smith of Civitech 1:26:18

11m ago1:26:18

1:26:18

Jeremy Smith returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about Civitech's new product, RunningMate, software for running a political campaign and what he thinks we need to do to fix the ongoing voter registration deficit.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15 Ep3: Follow-Up S15: E3 1:06:48

21d ago1:06:48

1:06:48

Bob, Zaq, and Janet answer listener questions about Jodi's alibi. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video…

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AI for Political Ads with Maya Hutchinson of BattlegroundAI 1:00:01

8d ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Maya Hutchinson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and co-founding BattlegroundAI, where they provide AI powered tools to help create effective digital advertising campaigns.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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Interview with Robin Moulder - CEO of 3lb Games 1:09:04

19d ago1:09:04

1:09:04

Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Use code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest! Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_…

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Equity in Democracy with Christina Baal-Owens of Public Wise 1:00:09

2h ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Christina Baal-Owens joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about her career and co-founding Public Wise, where they work to secure the rights of the people through education, research and partnerships that support more voting and equitable representation.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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VR News - VR Games Showcase, Into the Radius 2 Early Access, Frenzies, Meta Quest Sales, AMA, Podcast Awards, New VR Games, and More! 1:04:09

1h ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Use code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest! Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_…

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S15 Ep3: The Alibi 54:26

25d ago54:26

54:26

This week we hear directly from Jodi for the first time. Bob breaks down the details of Jodi's alibi, and Jodi themself talks about their transition, life in prison as a non-binary person, and tells us directly what they were doing on the night Demorrio Lowes was murdered. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, throu…

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Improving Progressive Fundraising with Rachel and Zach of Raise More 50:31

25d ago50:31

50:31

Rachel Roberts and Zach Blume join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their careers and founding Raise More, where they're building a donor database with integrated dialer, email and texting to help progressives streamline their fundraising.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15 Ep2: Follow-Up S15: E2 56:37

28d ago56:37

56:37

Bob, Zaq and Janet dig deeper into Demorrio Lowes' victimology, and the events leading up to his murder. The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community. To join Patreon, click THIS LINK. At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episo…

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AI for Progressive Causes with Craig, Aram and Tyler of Change Agent 1:08:15

22d ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Craig Johnson, Aram Fischer and Tyler McFadden join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about their roles at Change Agent, where they've built a generative AI chatbot with a progressive mindset.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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S15: BONUS: Interview w/ a Former Benton Harbor Cop 1:09:58

30d ago1:09:58

1:09:58

I'm reposting this interview from a few years ago with former Benton Harbor Police Officer, Andrew Collins. Andrew was caught planting evidence and stealing on the job, and has been trying to make things right since he got out of prison. This is a good look into the culture in the Benton Harbor Police Department in the early 2000's, around the time…

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Interview with Aaron Cryderman - Creator of Solara One 55:21

29d ago55:21

55:21

Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Use code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest! Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_…

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Protecting Campaigns from Cyber Threats with Michael Kaiser of Defending Digital Campaigns 57:45

5d ago57:45

57:45

Michael Kaiser joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in cybersecurity and how Defending Digital Campaigns works to protect campaigns from attacks by providing them with free resources and tools.By Nathaniel G. Pearlman

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VR News - RIP App Lab, Quest v67, Ruff Talk VR AMA, Resonite, Upcoming July VR Games, VR Games Updates, and More! 1:09:27

5d ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvr Use code RUFFSLAYER-8904FC for 10% off Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire on the Meta Quest! Store Link:https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/5353670608005479/?utm_source=rufftalk&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=rufftalk&utm_…

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S15 Ep2: Mario 49:03

1M ago49:03

49:03

Bob breaks down Demorrio Lowes victimology. We learn about the armed robbery attempt that he escaped days before his murder, his movements and who he was with on the night of, as as well as the details and timing of the attack that tragically took his life. Bob also shares and addresses his correspondences with Benton Harbor Public Safety Director …

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