You Have to Tune Into Debra Messing’s Inspiring New Podcast: ‘The Dissenters’
Debra Messing just launched a podcast series alongside Mandana Dayani that highlights everyday heroes and inspiring people who break the mold.
Actress, Debra Messing, has always been one who advocated for what she believed in and spoke her mind, so the second she saw a chance to share that on a larger scale (and for the greater good), she did so.
For months Debra had been sharing inspirational stories found in the news with her friend, fellow activist and entrepreneur, Mandana Dayani, who suggested that they find a way to give these feature-worthy people a larger platform to explain what they are doing and why.
The name of the podcast is The Dissenters, which comes from the idea that their hero, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, put forth “The Dissenters hope: that they are writing not for today, but for tomorrow.”
Each episode features a guest who is working to make a positive difference in society. Some of which are well-known (ie: Sophia Bush, Jane Fonda) and some of which are truly everyday people who come from various backgrounds, but all of which have found a passion for change.
Please meet the incredible @nguyen_amanda, the Civil Rights Astronaut! This episode will completely blow you away!
Amanda Nguyen is a social entrepreneur, civil rights activist and the CEO and founder of Rise, a… https://t.co/PsPopDiMHo
— The Dissenters (@thedissenters) May 28, 2020
“Most of these people had no intention of getting any notoriety, it came out of a need to do something. That something for them has turned out to be incredible, meaningful, life-changing work. Everyone can do something,” Messing explained to Deadline on May 13.
The duo is honoring authentic people who challenge the status quo by inviting them onto their podcast to talk honestly about their ever-changing work and on-going challenges.
We adore that Debra and Mandana are taking the time to give these deserving people a platform to inspire, empower and bring justice where it is needed.
