John Fugelsang is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Separation of Church and Hate: a Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds. He has previously been murdered on ”CSI” and picketed by the Westboro Baptist Church, and currently hosts the popular “Tell Me Everything” series for SirusXM Progress, along with “The John Fugelsang Podcast.”
He’s been a regular on MSNBC, CNN, and FOX News, and hosted the live political talk show “Viewpoint” for Current TV. He retraced Alexis de Tocqueville’s journey across the U.S. for the PBS documentary “Dream On,” directed by Roger Weisberg and winner of the NYC Independent Film Festival award for Best Documentary.
Other credits include “CSI,” “Coyote Ugly,” “Maggie Black,” “IFC’s The Onion News Network,” and the award-winning Coexist Comedy Tour.
Nadine Smith is president and CEO of Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. A nationally recognized civil rights leader and TIME100 honoree, she brings more than three decades of experience winning civil rights battles in some of the country’s most hostile political environments.
Previously, Smith served as the founding executive director of Equality Florida, where she helped secure marriage equality, overturn Florida’s ban on gay adoption, and defeat hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills, including 29 of 30 filed over the last two legislative sessions. She also played a central role in turning Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law into a global symbol of government overreach and winning a settlement that sharply limited its scope.
A former award-winning journalist, Smith is known for pairing strategic organizing with narrative clarity, coalition building, and a deeply intersectional approach that links racial justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ equality, and voting rights as inseparable struggles. She hosts “Wide Awake America,” an award-winning radio show and podcast focused on democracy, culture, and accountability.
Anna Connelly is a Minneapolis-based “feminist, millennial, cool mom,” political commentator and digital creator who is known for her work blending satire, facts, and straight talk. She seeks to make sense of what happens in real time, breaking down complicated policy debates into clear, honest and entertaining conversations for her audience. With a background in communications and a love of data, Connelly focuses on cutting through misinformation and giving everyday people the context they need to stay informed.