Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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It’s not the rally. It’s the living room.

“It happens under the covers.” Small groups. Neighbors texting neighbors. Precinct captains nudging turnout one door at a time.

That’s organizing. And it lasts longer than a protest.

Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter and author of Supercommunicators, explains why durable networks beat flashy mobilization.

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This interview is from a Full episode of The Gist Podcast, Hosted by Mike Pesca.
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