
It's hard to act when the stakes are high. Matters of Consequence talks to those who did anyway. The result: raw, emotional conversations with those who act when it matters; whether their choices are ambitious and visible or small, local, and quietly radical. We don’t talk about polished success stories or easy answers. We talk about what it feels like to care, to struggle, and to take responsibil... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

In the Season 2 finale of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf takes a moment to reflect on the insights, tensions, and questions that emerged from 22 conversations with remarkable guests.
From Stuart Goldsmith and Clover Hogan’s call to take i... more
Data has the power to mobilize, to inform, and to connect. But what happens when that same power is used to manipulate, suppress, or exploit?
In this episode of Matters of Consequence, we explore the moment Brittany Kaiser realized the technology sh... more
In this episode of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf speaks with Jonathan Schwartz about trust, addiction, and the choices we make when no one is watching. For over 15 years, Jonathan worked as a financial manager in Hollywood, handling the f... more
In this episode of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf speaks with Daryl Davis, a blues musician who has spent decades engaging with members of the Ku Klux Klan. His approach is not to confront or condemn, but to listen. Through these conversat... more
In October 2024, Dale Atkinson was 35 years old. He was a father of two young boys, a financial compliance professional and an entrepreneur. Then he received a diagnosis of stage IV esophageal cancer and a palliative prognosis.
In our conversation,... more
In this episode of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf speaks with Alexander Kornelsen, co-founder of Mission to Marsh, about peatlands, ecosystems that store more carbon than forests, regulate water and protect against floods and droughts. The... more
In this episode of Matters of Consequence, host Michael Hanf speaks with River Selby about their seven years as a wildland firefighter, a job that demanded absolute trust in a system that often failed to protect its people.
They talk about the physi... more
In 2019, after 22 years in for-profit political media, David Myers left his role at CQ Roll Call to launch The Fulcrum, a nonprofit media platform focused on democracy reform. In 2025, he joined OpenSecrets, where he now leads media and communication... more
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