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Future Hindsight is a weekly podcastthat takes big ideas in civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for everyday citizens.

Dec 18, 2025

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

 

Michael Brownstein is Professor...


Dec 11, 2025

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...


Dec 4, 2025

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...


Nov 27, 2025

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.

 

 


Nov 20, 2025

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...