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The Fenton Forecast: Choosing Our Future

David Fenton
Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence
Democracy
Israel
Black Panther Party
California
Renewable Energy
Lifestyle Medicine
Media
Plant-Based Diet
Palestine
Christian Nationalism
Music Industry Sustainability
Heart Disease
Washington State
Mass Unemployment
Journalism
Two-State Solution
Energy Efficiency
Nuclear Power

Insurgent conversations with the dissident thinkers, scientists, and activists shaping tomorrow. The people Ezra Klein won’t interview. Expect turbulence. Veteran activist & strategist David Fenton's podcast challenging the conventional, insider conversations of mainstream media. The Fenton Forecast asks: what future will we choose? AI-driven mass unemployment… or shared abundance? Climate collaps... more

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Historian and journalist Adam Hochschild joins David Fenton to explore how America's darkest periods of repression and corruption mirror today's challenges. From Woodrow Wilson's mass arrests to immigration crackdowns that contributed to the Holocaus... more

Former Washington State Governor Jay Inslee exposes the unprecedented corruption behind Trump's energy policies, revealing how the administration's billion-dollar deal with fossil fuel companies is forcing Americans to pay higher utility bills and ga... more

Dr. Dean Ornish, the father of lifestyle medicine, shares groundbreaking research proving that heart disease, early-stage prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's can be reversed through diet and lifestyle changes. This conversation explores the future of he... more

Climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe reveals the six key truths about climate change that can help you have productive conversations with anyone - even your skeptical uncle. As an evangelical Christian scientist based in Texas, she's mastered the a... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Hochschild
Historian and journalist, author of American Midnight
Author and historian
Episode: American Midnight: How History Shows We Can Overcome Today's Authoritarianism with Adam Hochschild
Jay Inslee
Former Governor of Washington; climate advocate
State of Washington
Episode: How Trump's Fossil Fuel Corruption Is Robbing American Consumers with Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee
Dean Ornish
Distinguished physician-scientist at UCSF, pioneer of lifestyle medicine
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: Reversing Chronic Disease: Dr. Dean Ornish on the Science of Lifestyle Medicine
Katharine Hayhoe
Climate scientist, author of Saving Us
Texas Tech University
Episode: From Faith to Fossil Fuels: Bridging Divides on Climate Change with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Maggie Baird
Lifelong activist focusing on climate, plant-based eating, and sustainability in the music industry
Support and Feed
Episode: Climate Kitchen, Concert Pledges, and Raising Billie Eilish: Maggie Baird’s Recipe for Sustainable Living
Laura Dawn Murphy
Founder, Art Not War; documentary filmmaker (Crazy for God)
Art Not War
Episode: The Digital War for America's Soul: How Christian Nationalists Built a Billion-Dollar Influence Machine with Laura Dawn
David Hochschild
Chair of the California Energy Commission
California Energy Commission
Episode: California's Clean Energy Revolution: Leading the Nation to 100% Renewable Power by 2045 with David Hochschild
Michael Greenberg
Founder of Climate Defiance
Climate Defiance
Episode: Climate Defiance: Young Activists Disrupting the Fossil Fuel Industry Through Direct Action
Jamal Joseph
Former Black Panther, filmmaker, professor at Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: From Panther Baby to Professor: Jamal Joseph on Activism & Lessons from the Black Panther Party

Host

David Fenton
Activist, PR provocateur, author with a long history in social-change campaigns and insurgent media strategies.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Educational and Insightful

    David Fenton has been stirring up good trouble for decades in pursuit of civil equality and climate awareness. This podcast is the next evolution of his continued push for awareness. Insightful, educational, and digestible content. This is a show everyone needs to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UniversalWealthCare
    United States3 months ago
  • A true activist podcast

    Very wise and no holds barred. Lands the punches like no other podcast. A breath of fresh, unpolluted air!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BigTexBumpkiss
    United States3 months ago
  • Stimulating

    Fresh ideas about a better future. Solid conversations that go deep

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HopeOsteo
    United States3 months ago
  • Refreshing

    Smart, sharp, and not afraid to go where other shows won't. Fenton's been in the room for decades of progressive movement work and it shows. The Rula Jebreal episode alone is worth the subscribe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Williammunny11
    United States3 months ago
  • Bravo!

    Wildly important conversations to have

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SweeetBones
    United States3 months ago

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High-quality guests with diverse angles on activism and policy.
Effective at drawing out practical insights for real-world change.
Compelling mix of history, policy, and disruptive communication strategies.
Insightful, unapologetic leadership that challenges dominant narratives.
Listeners appreciate depth and willingness to tackle tough topics.

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#114
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Talking Points

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Climate Kitchen, Concert Pledges, and Raising Billie Eilish: Maggie Baird’s Recipe for Sustainable Living
Q: Tell us about Climate Kitchen and the partnership with PBS/public media audiences.
Maggie explains Climate Kitchen as a viewer-friendly show about sustainable living, developed with public media partner WETA. It emphasizes approachable plant-based cooking, energy-efficient home upgrades, and connections to climate science and city-level adaptation challenges.
Climate Kitchen, Concert Pledges, and Raising Billie Eilish: Maggie Baird’s Recipe for Sustainable Living
Q: How did you start applying activism in practical ways within the music industry and live events?
She describes implementing plant-based concessions, eliminating single-use plastics, upcycled merch, and solar/battery-powered production. The efforts grew from backstage encounters to formal collaborations with artists, venues, and promoters, evolving into industry-wide practices.
Climate Kitchen, Concert Pledges, and Raising Billie Eilish: Maggie Baird’s Recipe for Sustainable Living
Q: Maggie, how did you become an activist and what shaped that path?
Maggie explains she was drawn to activism through early awareness of environmental and social issues, rooted in her upbringing in Colorado and family discussions about civics, which gradually expanded into plant-based eating and environmental advocacy as she learned about the broader impacts of animal agriculture.
Applied Hope: How Clean Energy is Winning the Race Against Climate Change with Amory Lovins
Q: What effect do you think events like geopolitical conflicts will have on clean energy pace?
Security and resilience become co-benefits of efficiency and renewables; the path toward greater energy independence and lower cost will generally accelerate as markets favor cleaner, cheaper options over costly, centralized systems.
Applied Hope: How Clean Energy is Winning the Race Against Climate Change with Amory Lovins
Q: What do you think about the argument that nuclear could get cheaper with new designs or mass production?
Historical data show learning curves for nuclear are limited and costly; small modular reactors have not proven to be cheaper or faster, and current evidence suggests they would displace less fossil fuel per dollar and slower to deploy than renewables.

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