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The Most Important Question

Important, Not Important

You already know things are broken. You read the news, you listen to the analysis, you"ve got the outrage. What you don"t have is a plan. The Most Important Question — 6x Webby-nominated, 2x Signal Award-nominated — is a weekly conversation with one person who stopped asking "what can I do?" and went and found out. Not pundits. Not commentators. The scientists, doctors, nurses, journalists, farmers, activists, and policymakers who are doing the actual work on the frontlines of climate, public

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01:06:30

Going Quietly Is Not An Option

The Most Important Question ·

2025/03/17

We didn't always call our work science for people who give a shit. But ever since we did, we've welcomed at least two types of people to our flock. The first is people who are deeply invested in science, but are unsure how to tie it into measurable action on the human level. And the second is people already fighting for a healthier, more equitable society, but who are curious about the evolving science behind our complex systems.They all want to know a version of the most important question, what

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67:36

Going Quietly Is Not An Option

The Most Important Question ·

2025/03/17

We didn't always call our work science for people who give a shit. But ever since we did, we've welcomed at least two types of people to our flock. The first is people who are deeply invested in science, but are unsure how to tie it into measurable act...

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50:15

No Country for Poor Men (or Women)

The Most Important Question ·

2025/03/03

What can we do about land power? It's the most important question and my guest today is Mike Albertus. Mike is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago. He's the author of the new book, Land Power. Who has it? Who doesn't? And how that determines the fate of societies.In the book, Mike examines how land became power, how it shapes power today still, and how who holds that power determines the fundamental social problems that societies grapple with. Mike studies how countries

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51:22

No Country for Poor Men (or Women)

The Most Important Question ·

2025/03/03

What can we do about land power? It's the most important question and my guest today is Mike Albertus. Mike is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago. He's the author of the new book, Land Power. Who has it? Who doesn't? And how ...

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12:04

Essay: The Story of Not Right Now

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/25

This week: Not. Right. Now.I hope you enjoy our new show. It’s super, superinformal, and fun, and full of profanity, and personal, and — I hope — something you or a parent in your life can identify with, and maybe get some relief from.It’s intentionally and decidedly NOT an advice show.It is a once-a-week parasocial commiseration session about trying to raise kids and continue to be a human and maybe even a partner amid…all of this.Listen to Not Right Now here https://www.notrightnow.show/Read

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13:30

Essay: The Story of Not Right Now

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/25

This week: Not. Right. Now. I hope you enjoy our new show. It’s super, super informal, and fun, and full of profanity, and personal, and — I hope — something you or a parent in your life can identify with, and maybe get some relief from. It’s intention...

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59:34

Push Them Down

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/20

Please enjoy the debut episode from our new show, Not Right Now. Every week, Claire (Evil Witches) and Quinn (Important, Not Important) dive into the chaotic reality of raising tiny humans in these wild times. From behavioral reflection forms and schoolyard diplomacy to the eternal question of "how many water bottles does one child need?", we explore the messy, hilarious, and occasionally terrifying truth about modern parenting. Plus: why every parent should have friends who don't make you add

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59:43

Push Them Down

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/20

Please enjoy the debut episode from our new show, Not Right Now. Every week, Claire (Evil Witches) and Quinn (Important, Not Important) dive into the chaotic reality of raising tiny humans in these wild times. From behavioral reflection forms and schoo...

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01:18

Introducing: Not Right Now

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/14

Not Right Now is a podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important, Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence, social media anxiety, all while trying to get your kid to just please put on their shoes. From discussing how to talk to kids about the news without traumatizing them (or yourself), to debating the right

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2:43

Introducing: Not Right Now

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/14

Not Right Now is a podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important, Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an er...

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19:25

Essay: Have Mercy

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/10

This week: I’m not religious. But I did (barely) successfully major in religious studies.For better and often for worse, the history of faith and organized religion has been the backbone of human history, political science, culture, wars, sexual ethics, and more.Subtle or not, religion and faith are most often the answer to why people do what they do, and to how we got here, even now as the west barrels towards majority secularism.Here's What You Can Do:Donate to the Climate Justice Alliance to

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20:50

Essay: Have Mercy

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/10

This week: I’m not religious. But I did (barely) successfully major in religious studies. For better and often for worse, the history of faith and organized religion has been the backbone of human history, political science, culture, wars, sexual ethic...

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26:52

Essay: Build Something Useful

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/03

This week: You're wasting your talent on bullshit while the world burns.You — yes, you — can actually use your very unique set of skills for good. Even and especially at scale, even — yes — right now.Here's What You Can Do:Donate to the Electronic Frontier Foundation to help get Zuckerberg’s grubby little paws off of your data.Volunteer with Tech Shift and start creating technology that actually contributes to the betterment of humanity.🌎️ Get educated about social media, deepfakes, misinformation,

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29:15

Essay: Build Something Useful

The Most Important Question ·

2025/02/03

This week: You're wasting your talent on bullshit while the world burns. You — yes, you — can actually use your very unique set of skills for good. Even and especially at scale, even — yes — right now. Here's What You Can Do: Donate to the Electronic F...

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41:08

We Need To Talk About Bird Flu

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/27

We (Quinn) has been avoiding this question for quite a while. I even wrote a few thousand words about it a couple months ago and didn't publish it because it was a bit of a downer. But that's kind of malpractice in a way because we promised we don't shy away from the hard stuff even if the goal is to help you understand what you can do about it. Just like there's never really an optimal time in your life to get married, or have a baby, or get arrested, there's never a good time to talk about bird

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42:42

We Need To Talk About Bird Flu

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/27

We (Quinn) has been avoiding this question for quite a while. I even wrote a few thousand words about it a couple months ago and didn't publish it because it was a bit of a downer. But that's kind of malpractice in a way because we promised we don't sh...

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11:05

Essay: Start where you are. Use what you have. Do...

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/13

This week: Be prepared — because these fires that are still burning are only the beginning. Start somewhere, start right in front of you, do what you can.Here's What You Can Do:LA isn’t the only place suffering this week, but it was home for a long time, sohere’s vetted ways you can contributeright now, from near or afar.Get more:Get more news, analysis, and Action Steps at importantnotimportant.comSupport our work and become a Member at importantnotimportant.com/upgradeGet our merchGot feedback

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12:30

Essay: Start where you are. Use what you have. Do...

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/13

This week: Be prepared — because these fires that are still burning are only the beginning. Start somewhere, start right in front of you, do what you can. Here's What You Can Do: LA isn’t the only place suffering this week, but it was home for a long t...

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21:24

Essay: About 2025

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/06

This week: It’s been a minute. Thanks for your patience. Please check out my 2025 preview, and if you’d be so kind, share it widely.Here's What You Can Do:DonatetoEverytownto support their efforts to end gun violence, community by community.VolunteerwithCommunities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW)to build the supports your community needs to respond to climate impacts.Get educated abouthow you can run for a local office and make a huge, direct impact on peoples lives usingRun For Something’s

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22:49

Essay: About 2025

The Most Important Question ·

2025/01/06

This week: It’s been a minute. Thanks for your patience. Please check out my 2025 preview, and if you’d be so kind, share it widely. Here's What You Can Do: Donate to Everytown to support their efforts to end gun violence, community by community. Volun...

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