The Rising

What if the war for America’s soul isn’t being fought in Congress but in your feed? Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins Marshall Herskovitz and Nick Knudsen to expose how social media algorithms are POISONING democracy, hijacking dopamine, and rewriting the definition of freedom itself.

Congressman Auchincloss lays out how Big Tech manipulates attention, profits from outrage, and keeps kids glued to screens like addicts and why both parties have failed to act. From reforming Section 230 to defending “free minds” as a civic right, this episode takes on the toxic influence of AI, algorithms, and unregulated corporate greed that’s corroding truth and democracy.


What is The Rising ?

America stands at a crossroads, darker and more dangerous than many realize. On The Rising, we ask: What will it really take to defeat American fascism? How can we rise to the heights our parents and grandparents did when they faced the darkness of the Depression and World War II? We must find that same strength in ourselves, and each other, but it will take real courage, brutal honesty, and a level of coordinated action many of us have never attempted. This is not just a podcast, it’s a call to clarity, conviction, and the fight of our lives. A rising is coming.