Future Hindsight

Future Hindsight

A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.

Episodes

March 5, 2026 38 mins

We discuss  the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections. 

 

Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Go to town halls and hold your elected officials accountable

  2. Participate in phone banking or write postcards to get out the ...

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We discuss  the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media. 

 

Carleigh's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Take an hour to attend a local government meeting

  2. Make a comment at that meeting!

  3. ...

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February 19, 2026 36 mins

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: 

  1. Get involved in state races

  2. Read more

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February 12, 2026 40 mins

We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms.

 

Raj's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Develop your civic action muscle every week

  2. Role model what it looks like to ...

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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: 

  1. Listen and bring out the shy

  2. Share power

 

Hélène Landemore ...

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January 29, 2026 34 mins

We discuss grassroots organizing, voting rights for U.S. territories and First Nations, and the state of elections in Georgia. 

 

Anjali's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Organize at the local level

  2. Pick up your neighbor on your way to vote

 

Anj...

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January 22, 2026 47 mins

We discuss how our everyday choices to resist, organize, and act collectively can stop authoritarian takeovers. Feeling powerless does not mean that we're actually powerless!

 

Daniel's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Get non-cooperation training at https://freedomtrainers.net/

  2. Read more

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January 15, 2026 45 mins

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: 

  1. Push back against corrosive technology, especially in schools

  2. Read boo...

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January 8, 2026 36 mins

We discuss  the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights.

 

Amanda's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Use the library!

  2. Follow Kelly Jensen at Book Riot on social media

...

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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: 

  1. Orient your personal choices towards the collective

  2. Do something, and do it with others

  3. ...

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December 11, 2025 45 mins

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 Lin...

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December 4, 2025 39 mins

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 Freedom for Al...

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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.

 

 

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November 20, 2025 40 mins

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 and socia...

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November 13, 2025 41 mins

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: 

  1. Contact your senator to vote NO on concealed carry reciprocity

  2. Go to giffords.org and get involved

 

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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: 

  1. Maintain a degree of curiosity!

  2. Care before you share.

 

Pauline Hoffman, also k...

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October 30, 2025 36 mins

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 internationally renowned security technologist, chief...

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October 23, 2025 42 mins

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 recommendations are: 

1) Learn a new skill, like non cooperation or mutual aid

2) Find organizations that align with your values and check if t...

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October 16, 2025 47 mins

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 legal status and a pathway to citizenship would fix the current failed immigration system.

 

Todd's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Pos...

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We discuss how the everyday voter can make strategic political campaign donations just like a billionaire.

 

Brian's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

1) Find an election you've never participated in before and get involved

2) Check out the Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania, governor's races in NJ and VA, and the California redist...

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