Why Frog Costumes F*ck With Trump's Head w/ Indivisible

Molly interviews the founders of Indivisible, Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin, about the origins and evolution of their grassroots political movement, which emerged in response to Donald Trump's 2016 election. As former congressional staffers, they leveraged insider knowledge to empower everyday Americans—from nurses and teachers to IT workers—to organize locally and resist authoritarian threats to democracy. They discuss the explosive growth of Indivisible groups and the expanding scale of peaceful protests like the No Kings March, which now reach into deeply rural and historically conservative areas. Highlighting the importance of humor, creativity, and joy in protest—like frog costumes and tuba music—the conversation emphasizes how visible civic engagement disrupts attempts to intimidate the public into silence. They also touch on victories like the reinstatement of Jimmy Kimmel after mass outcry, illustrating the movement’s growing influence. The episode concludes with a call for continued community action, determination, and collective defiance in the face of increasing authoritarianism.

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