The Fascism Barometer

Belonging Before Belief with Daniel HoSang

Scholar, researcher, and former organizer Daniel HoSang joins Ejeris for a deeply clarifying conversation about how people can be drawn to movements that also target thei

Midnight Musings: Who We Weren’t But Who We Could Be

In this "Midnight Musing", Ejeris argues that opposing fascism can’t mean simply defending a status quo that is already failing so many people. It also requires looking i

Beyond Back to Normal with Marisa Franco

Ejeris sits down with organizer, strategist, and Mijente co-founder Marisa Franco for a layered conversation about Latino communities, rising fascism and authoritarianism

Don’t Cede the Country with Adrienne Evans

Ejeris sits down with organizer, sociologist, and United Vision for Idaho Executive Director Adrienne Evans for a powerful conversation about belonging, authoritarianism,

Midnight Musings: Cultivate Hope

In this bonus episode of Midnight Musings, Ejeris Dixon reflects on the emotional toll of living through escalating war, increasing violence, attacks on immigrant and Tra

There Is No Opting Out with Tarso Ramos

Ejeris welcomes back researcher, strategist, and longtime movement advisor Tarso Ramos for a sobering and clarifying conversation about authoritarian consolidation, democ

Building Governing Power with Sendolo Diaminah

Ejeris Dixon sits down with organizer, strategist, and Carolina Federation co-director Sendolo Diaminah for a powerful conversation about what it takes to build a politic

Midnight Musings: How Did I Know

In this episode of Midnight Musings, Ejeris Dixon pulls back the curtain on the years long journey that led to The Fascism Barometer. Reflecting on the aftermath of the 2

How We Grow Our Power with Linda Burnham

In this season three premiere of The Fascism Barometer, Ejeris Dixon sits down with legendary activist, writer, and strategist Linda Burnham for a clear-eyed conversation

Midnight Musings: Proving the Point

In this episode of Midnight Musings, Ejeris Dixon unpacks a new White House memo that expands the definition of terrorism to target anti-fascists, Trans communities, Musl

Midnight Musings: Steps 'N Stages

Ejeris Dixon reflects on how fascism advances not all at once, but in deliberate “steps and stages.” Drawing from the words of Toni Morrison, Ejeris explores how the eros

Midnight Musings: One Job

In this episode of Midnight Musings, Ejeris Dixon cuts through the noise with a clear and urgent message: we are overcomplicating how to fight fascism. At a moment when

Midnight Musings: WTF? WOW, That’s Fascist!!

In this episode of Midnight Musings, Ejeris connects the dots between fascism and war, naming a pattern that has repeated across history and is unfolding again in real ti

Midnight Musings: Late-Night Thoughts on Fascism and Freedom

The Fascism Barometer team presents a new series of bonus “mini-sodes” that we’re calling Midnight Musings. Ejeris Dixon invites us into a more unfiltered space at the in

The Recipe for Resistance: Alicia Garza on Scapegoats, Solidarity, and Strategy Pt. 2

In our season finale, host Ejeris Dixon welcomes organizer, author, and strategist Alicia Garza back to finish the conversation on power,  and what it takes to beat fasci

What the War on Terror Can Teach Us about Fascism with Darakshan Raja

In this incredibly timely episode, host Ejeris Dixon sits down with Darakshan Raja, founding Executive Director of Muslims for Just Futures. Raja talks about how post-9/1

The Recipe for Resistance: Alicia Garza on Scapegoats, Solidarity, and Strategy, Part 1

Ejeris Dixon welcomes back author and strategist Alicia Garza for a clear-eyed read of the moment. Garza breaks down how fascism weaponizes white supremacy and emergency

Risk, Bravery & Collective Safety: Che Johnson-Long and Ken Montenegro on Fighting Fascism

Ejeris Dixon welcomes abolitionist safety practitioner Che Johnson-Long and technologist-lawyer Ken Montenegro back to The Fascism Barometer for a grounded, practical gui

What Time Is It on the Clock of Fascism? — Tarso Ramos on the Urgency to Act (Part 2)

In the second half of this vital conversation, host Ejeris Dixon and movement strategist Tarso Ramos go beyond diagnosing the rise of fascism—they map out what we must do

What Time Is It on the Clock of Fascism? — Tarso Ramos on the Urgency to Act, Part 1

In part one of this wide-ranging two-part episode, Ejeris Dixon welcomes Tarso Ramos back to The Fascism Barometer. Ramos, a seasoned researcher of fascist, authoritarian