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What Could Go Right?

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What Could Go Right?

The Progress Network with Zachary Karabell and Emma Varvaloucas

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What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas convene a diverse panel of experts to discuss the central issues of our era, including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy, and make the case for ...
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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With Reason

New Humanist magazine | The RA

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Intelligent thinking for turbulent times, from New Humanist magazine and the Rationalist Association. Interviews with writers, researchers and academics who speak to our age – on subjects including religion, belief, race, politics, sex, technology, science, work and more. Hosted by New Humanist editor Samira Shackle, deputy editor Niki Seth-Smith, and series producer Alice Bloch.
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Boss Level is a podcast on people and organizations aiming for the boss level. Boss level is the status a person or an organization achieves by making a better quality of life for themselves and others by doing what they need to do regardless of all the haters and obstacles out there.
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A fascinating and far-reaching conversation with the brilliant Dutch author Rutger Bregman on the nature of our species and what we can do in the now to create a better future. This encore episode one goes really deep and in some beautiful directions. Rutger is truly one of the great thinkers in the world today. Rutger Bregman is a historian and au…
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Writer and poet David van den Berg joins me to discuss his wonderful new book, Love Letters from an Arsonist and his adventures growing up in the wilds of Florida. We also discuss the current level of insanity unfolding in the Sunshine State. David van den Berg grew up hunting and fishing in the Florida swamps. He studied anthropology, religion, an…
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Did anyone "win" the debt ceiling debate? Where is the economy headed, long-term? And what breakthroughs can be used to build a better world? James Pethokoukis, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in US economic policy, joins us to share his perspective on a brighter future. Plus, bacteria-fighting AI and trac…
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Permission to Think is a collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, where we debate the vigour, rigour and freedom of the academy. Today, the Melbourne University Law Professor Dr Katy Barnett sticks her neck out to argue against activist academics. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed. Hit the Substack page at https://uncomfor…
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The insightful Eli Merritt joins me to discuss his new book, How to Save Democracy is a collection of 423 instructive quotations derived from the First International Summit for Democracy. Divided into three sections—Virtues of Democracy, Challenges & Threats, and The Way Forward—the book brings hope, optimism, and poetry to the fight. A political h…
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Wilderness guide and author Rebecca Wildbear (also find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube!) joins me to talk about her brilliant new book, Wild Yoga: A Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth. She is also the creator of a yoga practice called Wild Yoga, which empowers individuals to tune in to the mysteries that l…
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The world’s leading A.I. researchers have released an open letter warning of the “existential threat” the technology poses to human civilisation. Stephen Marche begs to differ. He’ll go down in history as the man who created the world’s first mainstream novel written by A.I. To do so, he spent months interacting with Chat GPT. Join Josh as he and S…
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What's the nature of the universe? What is life? And what do we talk about when we talk about science? We're joined by Professor Sara Walker, an astrobiologist and theoretical physicist with research interests in the origins of life, artificial life, and detection of life on other worlds, to see how the way we think about the world informs the rest…
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This is an iconic episode with legendary singer, songwriter and activist Peter Yarrow. Known to most through his landmark work with Peter, Paul, and Mary, he’s also been on the forefront of social justice and activism for decades. We take an incredibly deep dive into his remarkable journey as he shares some never before heard stories, songs and lyr…
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What road is hyperpartisanship taking us down? Can we learn from our history? And is the current state of American politics worse than ever before? Today, we talk with CNN's senior political analyst and author of "Lincoln and the Fight for Peace," John Avlon, to discuss how the past can inform our understanding of and response to current political …
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Renowned author and motivator Mary Morrissey joins me to discuss her compelling new book, Brave Thinking: The Art and Science of Creating a Life You Love. Mary Morrissey has made it her mission for over four decades to empower people to create lives they LOVE living. As a sought-after expert on the “Invisible Side of Success,” Mary has created a po…
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The awakened and inspired Pastor Ben Cremer (subscribe to his newsletter, or find him on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook) joins me to talk about Christianity in the modern era and share his own compelling insights on what it means to be a Christian in these challenging times. Ben Cremer is the Amity campus pastor at the Cathedral of the Rockies. He…
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Author Rebecca Fogg joins me to talk about her compelling book Beautiful Trauma: An Explosion, an Obsession, and a New Lease on Life, and the magnificent life transformation which has manifested in the beautiful work she is doing in the world. BEAUTIFUL TRAUMA: An Explosion, an Obsession, and a New Lease on Life In 2008, Rebecca Fogg walked away fr…
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What is the human side of war? Investigative journalist Tim Mak joins us from Kyiv to share an update on Ukraine's spring counteroffensive, what life is like in a war-torn country, and what he has learned about resilience and mental health covering his first war. Plus, electric vehicles' growth is explosive, and a battery breakthrough that could ma…
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Michael Shermer is a titan of the rationalist movement. He’s been on Oprah. He’s been on Donahue. He’s argued on TV with Deepak Chopra. He had a column in Scientific American for twenty-odd years. He’s the executive director of The Skeptics Society and the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. His latest book is Conspiracy: Why the Rational Belie…
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The inspiring Senator Charlane Oliver (also find her on Twitter) returns to talk about her first days in office in the Tennessee General Assembly and what drives her activism for social justice. Tennessee became her home over 20 years ago when she moved to Nashville as a college student bound for Vanderbilt University. There, she earned a Bachelor …
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Author Reid Mitenbuler joins me to discuss his new book, Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age, the mesmerizing, larger-than-life tale of Peter Freuchen, an adventurer who traversed some of the greatest frontiers of the twentieth century, from uncharted Arctic wastelands to the underground resistance networks of World War I…
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Is drug use always harmful? How does empathy play a role in addiction? Could it be more beneficial to approach drug use as a public health issue rather than a criminal one? In this episode, we speak with Maia Szalavitz, an award-winning journalist and author, about the potential benefits of harm reduction for addiction treatment and addressing larg…
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My dear friend Victoria Hallman from Hee Haw fame joins me to discuss the miraculous story of her new album, From Birmingham to Bakersfield, which was produced by the legendary Buck Owens. This one will give you goosebumps and blow your mind. Also check out the book she co-wrote with her Hee Haw co-star Diana Goodman, Hollywood Lights, Nashville Ni…
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The great wisdom keeper John Perkins returns to talk about the latest updates to his bestselling masterpiece, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, (3rd Edition). As always John sheds light on highly complex topics. As Chief Economist at a major consulting firm, John Perkins was advisor to the World Bank, UN, IMF, Fortune 500 corporations, and leader…
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Is technology moving us forward or backward? What is the human cost of progress? And is artificial intelligence making people more divided, or can it help us find common ground? Comedian, commentator, and author Baratunde Thurston joins us to talk about how technology and humanity are sometimes at odds and sometimes companions. What Could Go Right?…
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Shadi Hamid is a Muslim-American writer and professor whose latest book is “The Problem of Democracy”. In his new Substack, Wisdom of Crowds, he makes the case against consensus… and in favour of polarisation. Josh wants to figure out what the hell he means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The brilliant author Dana Sachs joins me to discuss her new book, All Else Failed: The Unlikely Volunteers at the Heart of the Migrant Aid Crisis. Dana Sachs is a journalist, novelist, and cofounder of the nonprofit Humanity Now: Direct Refugee Relief, which supports grassroots teams providing aid to displaced people. A former Fulbright Scholar, sh…
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The inspiring Jared Yates Sexton (also find him on Twitter!) returns to talk about his brilliant new book, The Midnight Kingdom: A History of Power, Paranoia, and the Coming Crisis. Jared is one of my go to sources for high quality perspectives both on the present moment and also history. Jared is a writer, academic, and political correspondent who…
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Documentary filmmaker Ron James joins me to discuss his amazing new project, Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations, where the reality of an advanced intelligence engaging with humanity becomes undeniably clear. Ron James is The Director of Media Relations for MUFON. For any media inquiries, licensing questions, appearance / interview requests, Ron Jame…
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Is China the US's perennial enemy? How do the complexities of China's political landscape affect global affairs? And is conflict over Taiwan inevitable? In today's episode, we explore these questions with Jessica Chen Weiss, a Cornell professor and author specializing in Chinese foreign policy and nationalism. Plus, we learn about Uzbekistan's chan…
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After a dramatic youth that included a forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative, Yasmine became an activist for women’s rights in the Muslim world. Her charity, Free Hearts, Free Minds, helps ex-Muslims escape Muslim theocracies. Ironically, some of her toughest adversaries are western progressives, too timid to criticise Islam. See omnystudio.com/…
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Legendary therapists and relationship experts Linda and Charlie Bloom join me to talk about their brilliant and highly practical new book, An End to Arguing: 101 Valuable Lessons for All Relationships. Linda Bloom, LCSW and Charlie Bloom, MSW have been married since 1972. Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked wit…
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