Future Hindsight

Updated: 04 Dec 2025 • 393 episodes
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A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.

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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 the power to resist   Alex Zakaras is professor of political science at the University of Vermont and the author of Free

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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. Plus we'll hear from author Joan Williams about how class cluelessness led to the downfall of the left's power.     Let's

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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 experiences in your community 2) Get involved in local government   Shanelle Matthews is a leading voice in narrative power

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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 on concealed carry reciprocity Go to giffords.org and get involved   Emma Brown is the executive director of GIFFORDS, an o

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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 curiosity! Care before you share.   Pauline Hoffman, also known as the Data Doyenne, is an esteemed infodemiologist and th

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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:  1) Use the tools of AI! 2) Use assistive tech to write to your elected representatives   Bruce Schneier is an internatio

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