Good Ancestry

Tyler talks with historian Harvey Kaye about his new book, "Take Hold of Our History: Make America Radical Again." Harvey J. Kaye is the Ben & Joyce Rosenberg Professor of Democracy and Justice Studies at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. He is the author and editor of numerous works, including: "Are We Good Citizens?," "Thomas Paine and the Promise of America," and "The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great."

Tyler talks with Andrea Flynn, fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, about her recent article in The Nation, "America Needs Economic Rights—Now Is the Time to Push for Them," co-authored with her colleague Susan Holmberg. The article was released on the day of the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s State of the Union address to the Congress and the nation, where he proposed a second bill of rights as the foundation for a new baseline of economic security for all Americans. Andrea is co-author of "The Hidden Rules of Race: Barriers to an Inclusive Economy." Show notes are available at goodancestry.org.

Tyler talks with historian Harvey Kaye about the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's call for economic rights for all Americans. Harvey is the author of "The Fight for the Four Freedoms: What Made FDR and the Greatest Generation Truly Great."

Tyler is joined by Adam Rice, host of Pocket Change, a podcast focused on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). They discuss some of the common criticisms surrounding MMT, the general state of the conversation around it, and advocacy opportunities.

Tyler Emerson talks with Greg Carlock about his recent article, "We Can Pay for a Green New Deal," co-authored with Stephanie Kelton and Andres Bernal. Greg is the lead author of "A Green New Deal," an in-depth set of policy recommendations for environmental sustainability and economic security, published in 2018 by Data for Progress.

Tyler Emerson talks with Jeff Epstein about the basics of modern monetary theory (MMT). Jeff Epstein is a progressive writer and podcaster with Citizens' Media TV. He ran on the ballot with Bernie Sanders during the 2016 Democratic primary and was a pledged delegate for him at the Democratic National Committee.

Tyler Emerson talks with Geoff Ginter, a sharp advocate for single-payer health care in the U.S., and the economic lens known as modern monetary theory (MMT). Geoff became an online sensation in 2017 after a video clip went viral of his interaction with Rep. Tom MacArthur at a town hall in Willingboro, NJ, where he confronted MacArthur about his vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.  1:29 - His confrontation with MacArthur 21:53 - The reality or myth of America’s greatness 31:04 - The quality of life in America relative to other rich nations 41:04 - What’s missing from the American story of freedom 54:28 - The economic lens of modern monetary theory (MMT) Music: Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie

An introduction to the Good Ancestry podcast and its three themes: the Examined Life, the Common Good, and the Definite Future. Music: On Reflection by Max Richter.

Tyler Emerson talks with Jay Sarkar about he and his colleagues' efforts to begin creating a professional engineering society to combat aging, the motivations behind their work, and their initial focus on facilitating a working-consensus set of standards for evaluating aging and the efficacy of emerging antiaging technologies. Additional show notes and resources are at goodancestry.org.

Tyler Emerson talks with scientist João Pedro de Magalhães about his research on aging, the new class of drugs aiming to ameliorate age-related diseases, the recently-won Brain Preservation Prize, the state of cryobiology, cryopreservation and the contentious practice of cryonics, and his thoughts on opportunities for philanthropy in these nascent areas. Additional show notes and resources are at goodancestry.org.

Tyler Emerson talks with historian George McCully about his book Philanthropy Reconsidered, the history and significance of philanthropy’s original meaning, his work on the Catalogue for Philanthropy, David Callahan’s The Givers, Benjamin Franklin, impact investing, the influence of philanthropic ideals on the American Revolution, and more. You can find episode notes and our newsletter at goodancestry.org.

In this inaugural episode, Tyler Emerson talks with Tim O'Reilly about his book WTF: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us, why it’s a dangerous moment in history, the U.S.’s “Skynet moment,” measuring the value companies create vs capture, rewriting the rules of economies to strengthen shared prosperity, and his views on Bitcoin and cryptoassets, the tech backlash, curation, storytelling, and more. You can find episode notes and our newsletter at goodancestry.org.