Political Disruption with North Carolina's Kate Barr

The Home Front

Reed Galen

Government, News, News Commentary, Politics

5.0 • 632 Ratings

🗓️ 16 February 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Before you read on, please rate The Home Front five stars! Today, host Reed Galen speaks with Kate Barr, a political disruptor running for Congress in North Carolina's Republican primary (hint: she's really a Democrat.) They discuss the impact of gerrymandering on North Carolina's political landscape, the challenges of engaging voters in underrepresented communities, and the need for innovative political strategies. Kate shares her experiences and insights on the importance of showing up for voters, the frustrations with the current political system, and the necessity of a long-term vision for democracy. The conversation emphasizes the urgency of electoral reform and the role of grassroots movements in shaping the future of politics. Follow Kate: https://www.katebarrcanwin.com/ JoinTheUnion TODAY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What happened?
0:05.2	From director Maggie Jelenhall.
0:07.0	We dug you up and brought you back to life.
0:10.4	Starring award winners Jesse Buckley.
0:12.4	What did you want with a dead girl?
0:14.4	And Christian Bale.
0:15.6	I'm the same.
0:16.5	Born from the dead.
0:17.6	A master.
0:18.4	With Peter Sarvegard, Annette Beng, and Penelope Cruz.
0:21.4	The dead have got something to say, and I'm saying it.
0:25.0	Every funny screen.
0:26.8	The ride in cinemas March 6th.
0:29.9	Welcome back to the home front.
0:32.0	I'm your host, Reed Galen.
0:34.0	Today, I'm joined by Kate Barr.
0:36.3	She burst into politics with her irreverent
0:38.6	can't win campaign for North Carolina's Senate District 37, using a guaranteed loss to
0:44.4	expose gerrymandering and force electoral reform into the spotlight. Now she's running for
0:49.0	Congress in North Carolina's fifth district in the Republican primary as a strategic
0:54.0	disruptor, challenging party
0:55.5	orthodoxy from inside the system and turning long odds into leverage.
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