Future Hindsight
Future Hindsight takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.
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Democracy’s Unfinished Promise: Alex Hertel-Fernandez
06/25/2026
Democracy’s Unfinished Promise: Alex Hertel-Fernandez
We discuss the intersection of policymaking on economics and democracy, the harm of intense concentration of wealth, and the need for building durable civil society. Alex’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Join an organization in your community Be in community with other people Alex Hertel-Fernandez is a labor policy scholar and the Herbert H. Lehman Professor of Government at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He’s also the author of State Capture: How Conservative Activists, Big Businesses, and Wealthy Donors Reshaped the American States — and the Nation. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Alex on BlueSky: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Alex Hertel-Fernandez Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Right-Wing Women Are Mobilized: Katie Gaddini
06/18/2026
Right-Wing Women Are Mobilized: Katie Gaddini
We discuss the enthusiasm for civic engagement by right-wing women, which translates to power and victory at the ballot box. Katie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Research and know the issues on your ballot 2) Vote in local elections Katie Gaddini is a sociologist, visiting scholar at Stanford University, and the author of Esther's Army: The Christian Women Who Power the American Right. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Katie on IG: Read Esther’s Army: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Katie Gaddini Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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The Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn
06/11/2026
The Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn
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 Wealth – and What to Do About It. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Sam on X: Read Gerontocracy in America: Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Samuel Moyn Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Activism vs. Majority Rule: Brian Adams
06/04/2026
Activism vs. Majority Rule: Brian Adams
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! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Brian on LinkedIn: Read Activism, Majority Rule, and Local Democracy (use code 26BKS): Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Brian Adams Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Playing Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
05/28/2026
Playing Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
We discuss the case for SWAMP audits, how we can truly build a multiracial democracy, and why we’re going to have to fight for it. Steve’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Find your Minimum Viable Community and engage 2) Do a SWAMP audit! Steve Phillips is the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural progressive New American Majority. His new book is Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Playing Offense in the Fight for Racial Justice in America. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Steve on X: Read Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Steve Phillips Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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The People's Document: Melissa Murray
05/21/2026
The People's Document: Melissa Murray
We discuss the hidden power inside the U.S. Constitution, what it was designed to protect against, and how it can fortify American democracy today. Melissa’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Commit to voting and follow through 2) Make your demands clear to your elected representatives Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and a legal analyst for MSNBC. Her new book is The US Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Melissa on IG: Read The US Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Melissa Murray Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Your Climate Superpower: Katharine Wilkinson
05/14/2026
Your Climate Superpower: Katharine Wilkinson
We discuss how each of us is a node of possibility for change in the climate crisis, taking us from overwhelm to participation. Katharine’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Keep telling the truth. 2) Join with others in the climate movement. Dr. Katharine Wilkinson is the host of the podcast A Matter of Degrees and the author of Climate Wayfinding: Healing Ourselves and the Planet We Call Home. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Katharine on IG: Read Climate Wayfinding: Sponsor: Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Katharine Wilkinson Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Unsticking Congress: Maya Kornberg
05/07/2026
Unsticking Congress: Maya Kornberg
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: 1) Engage with your member of Congress! 2) 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 connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Maya on X: Read Stuck: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Maya Kornberg Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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The Freedom of Dissent: Gal Beckerman
04/30/2026
The Freedom of Dissent: Gal Beckerman
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: 1) Be in person 2) 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: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Gal on X: Read How to Be a Dissident: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Gal Beckerman Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Everyone a Changemaker: Michael Zakaras
04/23/2026
Everyone a Changemaker: Michael Zakaras
We discuss the vision of an everyone-a-changemaker society. Now is the moment to step up to protect healthy civil society in America by making the mechanisms and the rituals for participation in local politics more robust and more meaningful. Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Find a place to plug in at the local level 2) Go to a Civic Saturdays event near you Michael Zakaras is the director of Ashoka US, the world's largest network of social entrepreneurs and a global leader in social innovation. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Ashoka on X: Check out Ashoka US: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Michael Zakaras Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed
04/16/2026
Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed
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 Michigan. He’s also the author of Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Abdul on X: Learn about the campaign: Read Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide: Sponsor: Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Abdul El-Sayed Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum
04/09/2026
The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum
We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy. Ann’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Pay attention to what your (or your children’s) textbooks are saying 2) Speak up if there is a historical site near you that is being erased Ann Bausum is an award-winning historian and the author of White Lies: How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote History. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Ann on Facebook: Read White Lies: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Ann Bausum Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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See Through Copaganda: Alec Karakatsanis
04/02/2026
See Through Copaganda: Alec Karakatsanis
We discuss the main goals of copaganda: narrowing our conception of safety and threat, constantly warning us that those harms are increasing, and telling us that the solution to our fears is more investment in the punishment bureaucracy. Alec’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Educate yourself on how copaganda works 2) Read the Copaganda book in a group! Alec Karakatsanis is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps and author of Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Alec on X: Read Copaganda: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guest: Alec Karakatsanis Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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The Authoritarian Playbook: Yelena V. Litvinov & Tatyana Margolin
03/26/2026
The Authoritarian Playbook: Yelena V. Litvinov & Tatyana Margolin
We discuss the building blocks of the authoritarian playbook, the strategy behind intersectional solidarity, and the power of knowing your neighbor. Yelena & Tatyana’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Go local! 2) Get to know your neighbors Yelena and Tatyana are co-founders of Stroika — an organization connecting and resourcing frontline anti-authoritarian movements worldwide. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Yelena on LinkedIn: Follow Tatyana on LinkedIn: Check out Stroika: Sponsors: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Yelena V. Litvinov & Tatyana Margolin Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Economic Populists: Adam Green
03/19/2026
Economic Populists: Adam Green
We discuss the strategy for electing from-the-gut economic populists who exude outsider vibes and who acknowledge that our system is broken. They are often outsiders who believe in issues such as protecting social security and taxing billionaires, which are super majoritarian issues. Outsiders can win in blue, purple, and red states. Adam’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Join effective groups like 2) Support a bold progressive candidate running for office Adam Green is Co-Founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC). Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Adam Green on X: Check out the PCCC: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Adam Green Executive Producer: Zack Travis Executive Editor: Mila Atmos
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Superpower Showdown: Jane Perlez
03/12/2026
Superpower Showdown: Jane Perlez
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: 1) Visit China! 2) 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 also the podcast host of Face-Off: The U.S. vs. China. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Jane Perlez on X: Listen to Face-Off: Sponsor: Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guest: Jane Perlez Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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The Politics of Corruption: Tiffany Muller
03/05/2026
The Politics of Corruption: Tiffany Muller
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 politics and protecting the right to vote. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Tiffany on X: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Tiffany Muller Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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The Offline Candidate: Carleigh Beriont
02/26/2026
The Offline Candidate: Carleigh Beriont
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: Take an hour to attend a local government meeting Make a comment at that meeting! Carleigh Beriont is a union organizer, vice chair of the Hampton Select Board, and is running for Congress in New Hampshire's First District. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Check out Carleigh’s campaign: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Carleigh Beriont Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Governors Can Defend You: Julia Spiegel
02/19/2026
Governors Can Defend You: Julia Spiegel
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 protecting reproductive rights post-Roe. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow GovAct: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Julia Spiegel Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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How Gen Z Does Democracy: Raj Vinnakota
02/12/2026
How Gen Z Does Democracy: Raj Vinnakota
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: Develop your civic action muscle every week Role model what it looks like to work across difference Raj Vinnakota is President of the , whose mission is to cultivate talent, ideas, and networks that develop young people as effective, lifelong citizens. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow the Institute for Citizens & Scholars on X: Sponsor: Get the right life insurance for you and save more than 50% on term life insurance at Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Raj Vinnakota Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Democracy Without Politicians: Hélène Landemore
02/05/2026
Democracy Without Politicians: Hélène Landemore
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 Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Hélène on X: Read Politics Without Politicians: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Hélène Landemore Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Get Real About Elections: Anjali Enjeti
01/29/2026
Get Real About Elections: Anjali Enjeti
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: Organize at the local level Pick up your neighbor on your way to vote Anjali Enjeti is a poll worker, electoral organizer, activist, and novelist whose latest book is Ballot, a timely narrative about the fragile state of our most fundamental right. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Anjali on IG: Read Ballot: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Anjali Enjeti Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Resist and Organize: Daniel Hunter
01/22/2026
Resist and Organize: Daniel Hunter
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: Get non-cooperation training at Be connected to other humans in a group Daniel Hunter is a seasoned organizer and the founder of Choose Democracy. He’s also the author of books including What If Trump Wins?, Climate Resistance Handbook, and Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Daniel on Bluesky: Read What If Trump Wins?: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Daniel Hunter Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Educating for Democracy: James Traub
01/15/2026
Educating for Democracy: James Traub
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: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Read The Cradle of Citizenship: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: James Traub Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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The Library Changemaker: Amanda Jones
01/08/2026
The Library Changemaker: Amanda Jones
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: Use the library! Follow at Book Riot on social media Amanda Jones is a middle school librarian, an activist, and the author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America. She previously served as President of the Louisiana Association of School Librarians and has won numerous awards for her work in school libraries, including School Library Journal Librarian of the Year. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Amanda on X: Follow Kelly Jensen on IG: Read That Librarian: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Amanda Jones Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Your Hidden Political Power: Michael Brownstein
12/18/2025
Your Hidden Political Power: Michael Brownstein
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: Orient your personal choices towards the collective Do something, and do it with others Michael Brownstein is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at John Jay College, and Professor of Philosophy at The Graduate Center, CUNY. He’s also the co-author of Somebody Should Do Something: How Anyone Can Help Create Social Change. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Michael on BlueSky: Read Somebody Should Do Something: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Michael Brownstein Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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On Being Pro-Democracy: Rick Wilson
12/11/2025
On Being Pro-Democracy: Rick Wilson
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 presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker Bush, and is now a registered Independent. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Follow Rick on X: Check out the Lincoln Project: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guest: Rick Wilson Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Equal Freedom: Alex Zakaras
12/04/2025
Equal Freedom: Alex Zakaras
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 All: What a Liberal Society Could Be. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Read Freedom for All: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Alex Zakaras Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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Shifting Terrain: What the Manosphere Tells Us About Working Class Politics
11/27/2025
Shifting Terrain: What the Manosphere Tells Us About Working Class Politics
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: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Listen to Shifting Terrain: Early episodes for Patreon supporters:
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Storytelling For Change: Shanelle Matthews
11/20/2025
Storytelling For Change: Shanelle Matthews
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 social movement communications and the co-author of Liberation Stories: Building Narrative Power for 21st Century Social Movements. Let’s connect! Follow Future Hindsight on Instagram: Discover new ways to #BetheSpark: Follow Mila on X: Read Liberation Stories: Sponsor: Thank you to Shopify! Sign up for a $1/month trial at . Early episodes for Patreon supporters: Credits: Host: Mila Atmos Guests: Shanelle Matthews Executive Producer: Mila Atmos Producer: Zack Travis
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