Podcast Episodes

Your Hidden Political Power: Michael Brownstein

Season 20 Episode 377

We discuss  orienting our personal choices toward the collective in order to make the changes in the systems that organize our world.

Michael's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

Orient y…

Published on 7 hours ago

On Being Pro-Democracy: Rick Wilson

Season 20 Episode 376

We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity.

Rick's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Meet your your neighbors, friends, and family …

Published on 1 week ago

Equal Freedom: Alex Zakaras

Season 20 Episode 375

We discuss the promise of radical liberalism to deliver equal freedom for all. 

Alex's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Join the fight for democracy

2) Put pressure on a leader who has…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Shifting Terrain: What the Manosphere Tells Us About Working Class Politics

Season 20 Episode 374

In this episode of Shifting Terrain, Colin Davis and Reece Peck discuss why liberal messaging continues to fail, where to find the Joe Rogan of the left, and how to actually reach working class men. …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Storytelling For Change: Shanelle Matthews

Season 20 Episode 373

We discuss the building blocks of narrative power and the strategies to succeed in changing hearts and minds. 

Shanelle's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Share your stories of your ex…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Gun Laws That Work: Emma Brown

Season 20 Episode 372

We discuss the complexity of gun violence in the United States and the reality that strong gun laws save lives. 

Emma's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

Contact your senator to vote NO …

Published on 1 month ago

Understanding the Infodemic: Pauline Hoffmann

Season 20 Episode 371

We discuss how we can tell the truth, how we can speak the truth, and how we can avoid misinformation and disinformation.

Pauline's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

Maintain a degree of…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

AI for the Public Interest: Bruce Schneier

Season 20 Episode 370

We discuss how AI can both serve the public interest and advance the goals of our democracy, despite the misgivings about the current state of AI.

Bruce's civic action toolkit recommendations are: …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Underdogs Build Power: Stephanie Luce

Season 20 Episode 369

We discuss Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World—a guide for a new generation of activists seeking not just to understand power, but to build it.

Stephanie's civic action toolkit…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Pathway to Citizenship: Todd Schulte

Season 20 Episode 368

A fair, humane, and orderly immigration system should think of the US as the top destination for top talent from around the world, as well as a beacon of hope. Changing the law to give permanent lega…

Published on 2 months ago