Future Hindsight

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Guardian of Your Ballot: Cisco Aguilar

Future Hindsight ·

2026/10/08

We discuss the president’s meddling in universal mail in ballots, the stakes of the 2026 election, and election integrity in Nevada.Cisco’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Check your voter registration status VOTE on or before November 3, 2026 Cisco Aguilar serves as Nevada’s Secretary of State as well as the Chair for the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State.Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Listen to Occupy! An

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40:26

Free Market Capitalism Erodes Democracy: Mordecai Kurz

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2026/10/01

We discuss the transformation of free market capitalism into a techno-winner-take-all system. Reaganomics and advances in technology have supercharged the market power of corporations and created immense private power. Both of these have increased economic inequality, which causes political inequality and threatens democracy.Mordecai’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Be supportive of democratic institutions. Be willing to listen to opposing points of views without

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50:43

The PR Machine is Destroying Reality: Amy Westervelt

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2026/09/24

We discuss how the interlocking web of public relations, think tanks, and university research funding by private actors and corporations have polluted the information ecosphere. Warping the truth is destroying reality and eroding democracy. Amy’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Be a trusted source of information and get off social media! Be a missionary for good civic action Amy Westervelt is an award-winning investigative climate journalist and the host of Drilled, a true-crime

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40:50

Our Constitution, Our Laws: Julie Suk

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2026/09/17

We discuss an innovative framework to reclaim our constitutional future from a Supreme Court that has amassed power for itself and undermined how we govern ourselves. Julie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Advocate for new institutions Participate in deliberations to write a new bill of rights or even a new constitution Julie Suk is the Leonard F. Manning Professor of Law at Fordham University and the author of The Shadow Court: Rescuing Democracy from the Supreme Court. Let’s

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46:21

Take Down Super PACs: Lawrence Lessig

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2026/09/10

We discuss how the SpeechNow v. FEC decision in 2010 created Super PACs and how combating corruption in American politics starts with getting rid of Super PACs. Larry’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Build the muscle of deliberating with each other. Start with the principle that we should not have a political system where people can buy influence and get results with their money. Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School and the

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43:36

Build Power by Organizing: Michael Ansara

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2026/09/03

We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.”Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Gather 4-5 friends to talk about what’s happening Share ideas on what you can do to resist Michael Ansara is a seasoned community organizer and the author of The Hard Work of Hope: A Memoir.Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Discover new ways to

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39:31

Be a Practical Radical: Stephanie Luce

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2026/08/27

Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/Listen to Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising: https://www.futurehindsight.com/occupyFollow Mila on X: https://x.com/milaatmosFollow Stephanie on X: https://x.com/stephanie_luce_Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/sparkEarly episodes for Patreon supporters:https://patreon.com/futurehindsightCredits:Host: Mila Atmos Guest: Stephanie LuceExecutive Producer: Zack

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42:28

Episode 6: You Can't Evict an Idea

Future Hindsight ·

2026/08/13

In the middle of the night, the police move in to raid the encampment. What follows is chaotic, emotional, and unforgettable. But the story doesn't end when the tents come down. Former occupiers reflect on the movement's surprising legacy, the political forces it helped unleash, and what its successes and failures can teach us about organizing in an age of rising authoritarianism.Want to dive deeper? Listen to these episodes of Future Hindsight:To learn more about canceling student debt,

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43:27

The Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn

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2026/06/11

We discuss the overlooked and insidious complications from gerontocracy in American democracy. Sam's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Think of democracy as a political form for transient human beings 2) Evangelize one of these ideas: age quotas, tax code reform, or campaign finance reform Samuel Moyn is the Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, the cohost of the Digging a Hole podcast, and the author of Gerontocracy in America: How the Old Are Hoarding Power and

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41:48

Activism vs. Majority Rule: Brian Adams

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2026/06/04

We discuss the balance of influence between activists and the majority in local politics and how we can reinvigorate democracy at the local level. Brian's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Identify the problem you want to fix in your community 2) Develop an innovative solution and advocate for it Brian Adams is professor of political science at San Diego State University and the author of Activism, Majority Rule, and Local Democracy: Rethinking Public Influence. Let's connect

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47:52

Unsticking Congress: Maya Kornberg

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2026/05/07

We discuss the myriad of ways to fix Congress, ranging from campaign finance reform and age limits to town hall meetings and stopping violence against members of Congress. Maya's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Engage with your member of Congress! Share what matters for you and demand your member to take action Maya Kornberg is senior research fellow at NYU Law's Brennan Center for Justice and author of Stuck: How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress. Let's

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39:24

The Freedom of Dissent: Gal Beckerman

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2026/04/30

We discuss the radical idea that dissidence belongs to all of us. Living with truth is the starting point to being a citizen changemaker and to taking impactful civic action. Gal's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Be in person Be deliberate about how you operate online Gal Beckerman is a staff writer for The Atlantic and the author of How to Be a Dissident. Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways

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41:54

Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed

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2026/04/16

We discuss why Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for Senate in Michigan and what kind of Senator he aspires to be. A public health expert with deep understanding of the healthcare system, Dr. El-Sayed believes that Medicare for All can be a realistic future. Abdul's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Have an in-person conversation with someone you disagree with 2) Find the thing that you share in common Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor, public health expert, and candidate for U.S. Senate in

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39:20

Superpower Showdown: Jane Perlez

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2026/03/12

We discuss the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from "garbage time" to soft power to geopolitical dominance of the South China Sea. Jane's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Visit China! Read To Change China by Jonathan Spence and/or Daughters of the Bamboo Grove by Barbara Demick Jane Perlez is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, former New York Times Beijing bureau chief, and fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. She's

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38:17

The Politics of Corruption: Tiffany Muller

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2026/03/05

We discuss the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections. Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the vote Tiffany Muller is the President of End Citizens United, Let America Vote, and the End Citizens United/Let America Vote Action Fund. The organization's mission is to fix our democracy by getting big money out of

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36:30

Governors Can Defend You: Julia Spiegel

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2026/02/19

We discuss the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy, public health, and reproductive rights. Julia's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Get involved in state races Bearing witness to Minneapolis and the brave people standing up for their neighbors Julia Spiegel is the President and CEO of GovAct. She helped create the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, which united 23 governors in

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45:16

Democracy Without Politicians: Hélène Landemore

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2026/02/05

We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn. Hélène's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Listen and bring out the shy Share power Hélène Landemore is a political theorist and professor of political science at Yale University. Her latest book is Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule, a manifesto for what's possible. Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on

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45:26

Educating for Democracy: James Traub

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2026/01/15

We discuss the role of schools to form effective citizens in our democracy. It's necessary to prioritize the teaching of our history and our government. James's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Push back against corrosive technology, especially in schools Read books! James Traub is a journalist, historian, and author of The Cradle of Citizenship: How Schools Can Help Save Our Democracy. Let's connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram:

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45:16

On Being Pro-Democracy: Rick Wilson

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2025/12/11

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 in person 2) Be a persuasive voice in your immediate network and build a network of networks Rick Wilson is co-founder of the Lincoln Project, as well as the host of the Lincoln Project and The Enemies List podcasts. He is a 30 year veteran of national Republican politics, starting with the 1988

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44:22

Shifting Terrain: What the Manosphere Tells Us About...

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2025/11/27

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 connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehindsightpod/ Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: https://www.futurehindsight.com/spark Follow Mila

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