
About this episode
The fallout from the Graham Platner scandal is exposing deeper problems inside the Democratic Party.
Ravi examines how influential podcasts, political insiders, and media figures elevated flawed candidates while sidestepping accountability when they got it wrong. He introduces what he calls "slopulism"—a style of politics driven by viral messaging, impossible promises, and moral certainty—and asks why a movement that claims to represent the working class is largely led and powered by highly educated professionals rather than working-class Americans.
The question is: what kind of party are Democrats becoming, and can they still build a coalition that wins elections?
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