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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.

Apr 24, 2025

We discuss what’s happening in the AI space to augment human life in this moment, and what the potential intersections are with democracy.

 

Natalie’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Use AI and lean into it

  2. Explore the ways AI can empower you

 

Natalie Monbiot is a strategist and pioneer in AI...


Apr 17, 2025

We discuss rethinking the Constitution as a way to reimagine democracy. In addition, we examine the role of constitutionalism in exporting the principles of democracy as the underpinning of American imperialism.

 

Aziz’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Join a union or a party formation or a tenants’...


Apr 10, 2025

We discuss the Green New Deal and how youth movements like the Sunrise Movement are the secret sauce in getting the federal government to drive the effort to stop the climate crisis. 

 

Aru’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Hold on to a disciplined form of hope

  2. Join Sunrise Movement!


Apr 3, 2025

We discuss the great reshuffle of land in the last few centuries and the intersection of land, power, and democracy. 

 

Michael’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: 

  1. Support conservation easements

  2. Learn about the indigenous communities that have been displaced from the land where you live and finds ways to...