Outwit, Outplay, Outorganize

Winning the policy is only half the victory. To win the win, remember: credit isn’t a thank-you note — it’s infrastructure.

In this episode of Outwit, Outplay, Outorganize, Claire Douglass and Tykee James explore how recognition shapes who gets trust, funding, access, and influence in the next fight.

On Survivor: David vs. Goliath, Christian’s visibility makes him valuable… and then makes him a target. ...

Not every important issue is a campaign.

In this special bonus episode, Claire and Tykee step off the Survivor beach and into the world of birding to workshop a real movement in real time. Using the documentary Bird Names and the Bird Names for Birds initiative as a live case study, they ask one deceptively simple question: Is this a campaign… or just a really compelling issue?

Together, they unpack the difference between valu...

When no one has the votes, everything changes.

In this episode, hosts Claire Douglass and Tykee James break down one of the most volatile phases in Survivor: David vs. Goliath: the moment after a dominant coalition collapses—and power shifts to the players in the middle. With no clear majority, the game becomes a scramble for one thing: the swing vote.

In the aftermath of a shocking blindside, the hosts unpack the rise of the p...

Winning power is one thing. Governing it is another.

In this episode of Outwit, Outplay, Outorganize, Claire Douglass and Tykee James break down what happens after the Davids take control in Survivor: David vs. Goliath — and why their coalition starts unraveling almost immediately.

Because the moment you become the majority, everything changes: incentives shift, leadership gets tested, and the story that held you together start...

A blindside doesn’t end the game—it exposes who actually had a strategy.

In this episode, Claire and Tykee break down what happens after everything goes sideways—when a vote flips, a partner wobbles, or your plan collapses at the worst possible moment.

Through analyzing one of the most complex Tribal Councils in Survivor David vs. Goliath, they show why the Goliaths lost control — even with the numbers —...

In this episode, Claire and Tykee unpack one of the cleanest blindsides in Survivor: David vs. Goliath: the takedown of the “Mayor of Slamtown.” A masterclass in execution, the Davids didn’t win by being scrappy or heroic. They won by running a heist: choosing the right target, sequencing their moves, and—most importantly—staying in their lanes. Through the now-iconic Tribal Council, the hosts show how...

After the merge, Survivor stops being about teams—and starts being about coalitions. In this episode, Claire and Tykee break down what Survivor: David vs. Goliath teaches us about building alliances that actually hold once everyone is on the same beach. The merge isn’t unity—it’s exposure: hidden incentives surface, freelancing begins, and visible power quickly loses its edge if you don’t have the coun...

The tribe fixates on the loudest conflict—Natalie versus Jeremy—while the real decision turns on a quiet pivot. The vote doesn’t follow the drama; it follows the math. On Survivor, as in campaigns, the real threat is the person who can decide who goes home tonight, not the one causing the most drama around the fire.

In this episode, Claire and Tykee use Survivor: David vs. Goliath to unpack one of the most common s...

The tribe thinks muscle wins—then Christian strolls up to a slide puzzle and flips the script. Pat needs to be med-evaced after a freak boat accident. Lyrsa and Elizabeth build trust fast. Translation for organizers: visible power (money, titles, brawn) isn’t the advantage that decides the game—what you organize is.

In this episode, Claire and Tykee turn Survivor: David vs. Goliath into a practical blueprint you ca...

When Jeff Probst divides the cast of Survivor: David vs. Goliath, the tribes don’t just get new buffs — they inherit a mindset.

In this episode, Claire and Tykee unpack how identity, language, and invisible power shape both island alliances and real-world campaigns. From Christian, the “robot scientist,” solving the season’s first puzzle to the Washington State clean energy win born from an early loss,...

Today marks the launch of the new podcast from New Fundamentals!

The real difference between a strategy and a tactic is the secret to winning every campaign. Join strategist Claire & advocate Tykee as they break down power using reality TV and world events!

Welcome to Outwit, Outplay, Outorganize! This podcast is for campaigners, citizen organizers, policy wonks, and anyone who wants to stop screaming at the news and start buildi...

The real difference between a strategy and a tactic is the secret to winning every campaign. Join Claire & Tykee as they break down power using reality TV and real-world campaigns and movements! Welcome to Outwit, Outplay, Outorganize!

This podcast is for campaigners, organizers, and anyone who wants to stop yelling at the news and start building real power. Hosts Claire Douglass (Strategist/Campaigner) and Tykee James (Organiz...