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OCCUPY! An Unfinished Uprising

Future Hindsight
Democracy
Civic Engagement
Voting Rights
American Democracy
Gun Violence
Supreme Court
Civil Rights Movement
Climate Change
Public Health
Gerrymandering
Republican Party
Voter Suppression
Capitalism
Occupy Wall Street
Artificial Intelligence
Constitution
Trump Administration
Public Policy
Decarbonization
Voter Turnout

OCCUPY! AN UNFINISHED UPRISING is a six-part narrative series from Future Hindsight exploring how a group of activists camping out in the middle of New York City reshaped the global conversation around capitalism.

On the heels of one of the worst economic crises this nation has ever seen, thousands answered a call to protest Wall Street. They built an anti-capitalist village in a tiny park that i... more

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A month in, the Occupy movement goes global, but pressure is mounting from every direction. A hipster cop confirms that police have infiltrated. Rumors of sabotage are circulating. The authorities want to kick the occupiers out. The movement is able ... more

When a march reaches the Brooklyn Bridge, a split-second decision changes everything. Hundreds of people face arrest – and deeper questions emerge about the power dynamics and strategy within the movement. How can they contain the chaos of an ever-gr... more

The encampment grows as anarchist organizers introduce radical new ways of making decisions and taking action. Armed with livestreams, smartphones, and social media, participants invite the world to watch—and join. Then, a shocking encounter with pol... more

In 2011, a handful of skeptical New Yorkers answer a call to Occupy Wall Street. What they find feels less like a protest and more like a glimpse of a different world—one where people openly share stories of debt, hardship, and frustration. They star... more

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Recent Guests

Sandy Nurse
Activist and Occupy organizer
Occupy Wall Street
Episode: Episode 3: A Fork in the Road
Nalini Stamp
Occupy participant involved in kitchen and organizing
Occupy Wall Street
Episode: Episode 3: A Fork in the Road
Nicole Cardy
Facilitator within Occupy; observed power dynamics
Occupy Wall Street
Episode: Episode 3: A Fork in the Road
Brooke Lehmann
Longtime anarchist activist and facilitator
Occupy Wall Street
Episode: Episode 3: A Fork in the Road
Astra Taylor
Author and documentary filmmaker, activist involved with Occupy movement
Independent/Activist community
Episode: Episode 1: The Invitation
Marisa Holmes
Organizer who helped plan the occupation; anarchist-leaning activist
New York City General Assembly
Episode: Episode 1: The Invitation
Nathan Schneider
Journalist covering activism in the city
Independent journalist
Episode: Episode 1: The Invitation
Alex Hertel-Fernandez
Labor policy scholar; former Biden administration official; Columbia University professor
Columbia University; former Biden Administration
Episode: Democracy's Unfinished Promise: Alex Hertel-Fernandez
Katie Gaddini
Sociologist, visiting scholar at Stanford University, author
Stanford University
Episode: Right-Wing Women Are Mobilized: Katie Gaddini

Host

Mila Atmos
Host of Future Hindsight

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 258 ratings
  • Fascinating

    Everyone should listen - it’s time to re-evaluate Occupy and the lessons are so relevant for today. The energy of this podcast is invigorating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ladylawyer232
    United States18 days ago
  • Eye-Opening and Essential

    Mila asks great questions that actually make sense of complicated political stuff. It gives you real ways to get involved locally, too. If you’re trying to understand what’s actually going on in politics right now, you definitely need to listen to this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrblog
    United Statesa month ago
  • Insightful

    Much needed conversation about the possibilities of AI with clear insights and practical applications touching on personal life and career

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Orithyia.nyc
    United Statesa year ago
  • Clear Eyed About Power

    Focused on depolarization. Recommended if you like all of these: Krista Tippet, Seth Godin, and Naomi Klein.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    atom_box
    United States2 years ago
  • Annoying music playing

    1st time listening to this podcast. I came to listen to a author I follow! The background music was very distracting and annoying!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    3 gurls
    United States2 years ago

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Some critics note that occasional episodes lean into specific narratives, but the host consistently elevates diverse expert perspectives.
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Right-Wing Women Are Mobilized: Katie Gaddini
Q: What explains the rise and staying power of right-wing Christian women beyond Trump's presidency?
A broad, coalition-based movement with strategic media influence, and persistent emphasis on cultural issues like education, gender roles, and moral authority, suggests the movement will endure as a political force regardless of individual leaders.
Democracy's Unfinished Promise: Alex Hertel-Fernandez
Q: So how can you turn a received benefit into political power?
The answer lies in strengthening civic organizing around benefits, making policy delivery highly visible through community partnerships, and building durable organizations that mobilize recipients to participate in elections and advocacy.
Playing Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
Q: What is the practical path to achieving a multiracial democracy at the local level?
Build minimum viable communities, establish year-round precinct-level organizing, and conduct swamp audits to reveal representation gaps in money and power, then push for concrete action and hearings to address those gaps.
Playing Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
Q: Why did HR1 fail and what does that reveal about the politics of voting rights?
The failure was less about the absence of support and more about leadership and strategic misreadings of the electorate; concerns about alienating white voters led to sidelining robust voting rights efforts, despite the broad base of support for protecting participation.
The People's Document: Melissa Murray
Q: Is there a way to use the Reconstruction Amendments to fight back against the dismantling of the Voting Rights Act?
Yes, by leveraging the Reconstruction Amendments themselves—through litigation, state action, and federal enforcement clauses—and by mobilizing public pressure to push Congress and the courts to uphold and expand protections, rather than letting rights erode.

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2. Nalini Stamp
3. Nicole Cardy
4. Brooke Lehmann
5. Astra Taylor
6. Marisa Holmes
7. Nathan Schneider
8. Alex Hertel-Fernandez

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