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Future Hindsight

Mila Atmos
Democracy
Civic Engagement
Voting Rights
American Democracy
Gun Violence
Supreme Court
Civil Rights Movement
Climate Change
Public Health
Gerrymandering
Republican Party
Voter Suppression
Capitalism
Artificial Intelligence
Constitution
Trump Administration
Decarbonization
Voter Turnout
Disinformation
Racism

A weekly show that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you.

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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 elec... more

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 ide... more

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 ... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Samuel Moyn
Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University; author of Gerontocracy in America
Yale University
Episode: The Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn
Brian Adams
Professor of Political Science at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
Episode: Activism vs. Majority Rule: Brian Adams
Steve Phillips
Founder of Democracy in Color; author
Democracy in Color
Episode: Playing Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
Melissa Murray
Frederick I and Grace Stokes Professor of Law, NYU School of Law; co-host of Strict Scrutiny; legal analyst for MS Now
New York University School of Law
Episode: The People's Document: Melissa Murray
Katharine Wilkinson
Author and climate communicator, host of A Matter of Degrees
Author; A Matter of Degrees
Episode: Your Climate Superpower: Katharine Wilkinson
Maya Kornberg
Senior Research Fellow at NYU Law's Brennan Center for Justice; author of Stuck, How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress
Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law
Episode: Unsticking Congress: Maya Kornberg
Gal Beckerman
Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of How to Be a Dissident
The Atlantic
Episode: The Freedom of Dissent: Gal Beckerman
Michael Zakaras
Director of Ashoka US
Ashoka
Episode: Everyone a Changemaker: Michael Zakaras
Abdul El-Sayed
Physician, public health expert, and Senate candidate in Michigan
Senate campaign, Michigan
Episode: Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed

Host

Mila Atmos
Host of Future Hindsight

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 256 ratings
  • 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
  • Useful and hopeful

    Thoughtful and practical political podcast. Moving beyond punditry, this show helps to uphold a sense of hope and provide listeners with actually useful tools for their “civic toolbox.” Really looking at the role of people power and the workings of our democracy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pg godd'
    United States2 years ago
  • Moderate supermajority

    As a confirmed purple this is something I can share with extremists on both sides who have made my state (MO) a democracy no more. Both sides responsible. So grateful for sincere problem solving instead of blaming.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ccshatz
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Some critics note that occasional episodes lean into specific narratives, but the host consistently elevates diverse expert perspectives.
Many appreciate how episodes demystify complex concepts and offer practical civic tools.
Listeners praise the show for thoughtful, actionable discussions on democracy and policy reform.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

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.
Your Climate Superpower: Katharine Wilkinson
Q: In your mind, what kind of solutions are possible when we change our mindset to origin the healing with humans?
Solutions emerge from local, everyday actions and a reconceived role for people in democracies; the emphasis is on leveraging small, concrete footholds across society to shift policy, culture, and power toward sustainable change.
Doctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed
Q: What does your approach to democracy look like in a Senate that is just one of 100 members?
Rather than chasing ideological purity, I want to be a bridge-builder who talks to people where they are, across communities and media ecosystems. The goal is to expand participation by persisting in persuasive conversations, listening, and showing up in 90 cities and 300 events to demonstrate consistency between words and actions—so people can trust that the government serves them, not the other way around.

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Thoughtful conversations on democracy, civic life, and policy reform with a diverse roster of guests—from climate action and governance to journalism and civil society. Episodes often connect big ideas to practical steps listeners can take in their communities, workplaces, and daily lives. Notable throughlines include democratizing change through participation, countering money in politics, and building resilient civic institutions, with a steady emphasis on actionable takeaways and real-world impact. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with human stories, making complex topics accessible and inspiring listeners to act.

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1. Samuel Moyn
2. Brian Adams
3. Steve Phillips
4. Melissa Murray
5. Katharine Wilkinson
6. Maya Kornberg
7. Gal Beckerman
8. Michael Zakaras

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