Politics with Paul #55: One Political Protester's Perspective w/ Luis-Enrique Marquez
Update: 2025-08-26
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NOTE: I do not endorse or oppose any guest's political views or groups they support.
In today's episode, activist and author Luis-Enrique Marquez sits down to discuss his involvement in political protests. What's it like to be on the front lines of a protest? What are the biggest challenges in forming protests? How do protesters feel about their media coverage? How do protesters engage with opposition and critics?
Luis-Enrique gives his takes on these questions and much more. At the end, he also discusses his book, and what he feels liberals, conservatives, and moderates alike can take away from it.
(0:00 ) Introduction to Protest Politics
(2:13 ) Luis’ Early Political Involvement
(5:18 ) Why Portland for Protests?
(8:47 ) Challenges in Forming Massive Protests
(10:39 ) What Luis Says the Media Gets Wrong About Protests
(12:55 ) Could Protesters Have Done Better Engaging With Media?
(15:52 ) Luis’ Positive Experiences From the Protests
(18:26 ) Has Luis Had Positive Encounters with Critics of Anti-Fascism?
(22:28 ) What Luis Says People Get Wrong About Anti-Fascism
(28:03 ) How Luis Engages with Critics of the Anti-Fascist Movement
(32:05 ) A Difference Between Antifa and the Broad Anti-Fascist Movement?
(35:50 ) What Luis Says the Anti-Fascist Movement Can Improve On
(40:24 ) Why Luis Wrote About the Portland Protests
(45:23 ) Engaging with Those Who Have Hateful Ideologies
(46:38 ) What Can Liberals, Conservatives, and Moderates Take Away from Luis’ Book?
(52:49 ) Random Question: “Guilty Pleasure” Songs You Readily Admit Enjoying?
(58:22 ) Closing and Our Links
In today's episode, activist and author Luis-Enrique Marquez sits down to discuss his involvement in political protests. What's it like to be on the front lines of a protest? What are the biggest challenges in forming protests? How do protesters feel about their media coverage? How do protesters engage with opposition and critics?
Luis-Enrique gives his takes on these questions and much more. At the end, he also discusses his book, and what he feels liberals, conservatives, and moderates alike can take away from it.
Luis' links:
- His book: https://www.amazon.com/Antifascist-Luis-Marquez/dp/B0D16C7QTB/
- His website: https://www.antifascistmemoir.com/
My links:
- Buy my book on Amazon (ebook and paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Independents-Rarely-Win-Elections-ebook/dp/B09K8PYM5J/
- Download my FREE 5-day educational email course on effectively depolarizing politics: https://detoxifyamericanpolitics.com/
- My website: https://paulrader.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulRaderWrites
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrader352/
- Medium: https://paulrader-42650.medium.com/
- Email: paulraderwrites@gmail.com
- Matchmaker FM profile for booking me on your podcast: https://www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/paul-rader-329e65
(0:00 ) Introduction to Protest Politics
(2:13 ) Luis’ Early Political Involvement
(5:18 ) Why Portland for Protests?
(8:47 ) Challenges in Forming Massive Protests
(10:39 ) What Luis Says the Media Gets Wrong About Protests
(12:55 ) Could Protesters Have Done Better Engaging With Media?
(15:52 ) Luis’ Positive Experiences From the Protests
(18:26 ) Has Luis Had Positive Encounters with Critics of Anti-Fascism?
(22:28 ) What Luis Says People Get Wrong About Anti-Fascism
(28:03 ) How Luis Engages with Critics of the Anti-Fascist Movement
(32:05 ) A Difference Between Antifa and the Broad Anti-Fascist Movement?
(35:50 ) What Luis Says the Anti-Fascist Movement Can Improve On
(40:24 ) Why Luis Wrote About the Portland Protests
(45:23 ) Engaging with Those Who Have Hateful Ideologies
(46:38 ) What Can Liberals, Conservatives, and Moderates Take Away from Luis’ Book?
(52:49 ) Random Question: “Guilty Pleasure” Songs You Readily Admit Enjoying?
(58:22 ) Closing and Our Links
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