This show is an experiment in disagreeing productively. Our focus is deep dives into policy, from both a conservative and a progressive perspective, with an aim to finding common ground. Hosts: Corey Cottrell & Rio Veradonir Graphics: Naomi Benes (naomibenes.com) Public Relations: Austin Zeli Music…
Corey Cottrell & Rio Veradonir
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Comedian and Podcaster Jazz Grackle identifies as “non-binary” and “a-gender.” We discuss how radical members of the LGBT community go too far, and the ways that is backfiring on the movement.
OG Yangster Jamie Paul (author of the American Dreaming substack) returns to the pod. We discuss: Why Andrew Yang lost the race for Mayor of New York City
This is a crossover episode with fellow #YangGang podcast “Left in the Basement”. Check out their other content at LeftInTheBasement.com.
What are Andrew Yang's chances of winning the race for Mayor of New York City? What has his campaign done right, what could they do better, and how can the Humanity First movement learn from it all?
Brett Beletz, a Jewish anti-fascist activist, joins the pod to ask: What is fascism? Why is it spreading? And how do we stop it?
Dave Vane used to be a socialist, having even run for office as a progressive back in the day. Today, he's a Libertarian.
Matt MacCaughey, host of The Outrage Machine, joins the pod to discuss why people supported Donald Trump and what that means for the future of both parties.
Dylan Cronan, host of the new podcast “Left in the Basement,” grew up in the same small-town district as Marjorie Taylor Greene. We discuss the strange appeal of *insanity* in today’s political climate.
Jamie Paul is an OG Yangster who authors the “American Dreaming” blog. We discuss his recent piece entitled "Why I Am Not a Populist."
Do people have free will? What are the criminal justice implications?
US primaries are a recent invention intended to democratize the nominating process. In practice, rather than empowering the majority, they’ve led to the outsize influence of two increasingly radical partisan minorities. Are primaries a failed experiment?
Software engineer Ryan Cwynar explains how information technology can spread democracy abroad and strengthen it at home.
In this Nerds for Humanity crossover episode: Can President Biden unite our divided country? & Will Andrew Yang be Mayor of New York City?
Is defending our republic from Republicans the new War on Terrorism?
Donald Trump incited an insurrection against the United States. Told ya so. Also, Corey releases the honey badger.
It’s a New Year and the dawn of a new political status quo. We debate prospects for the future of the US Democratic Party.
Why a 6/3 conservative Supreme Court told Trump to f*ck off... twice.
Populism is a socio-economic problem, which requires both social and economic solutions.
Can Joe Biden unify America? AJ Pena (aka the Pragmatic Progressive) returns from his hiatus to help us answer this question.
Adam Hallissey, Editor in Chief of The Progressive Brief, rejoins the pod. We discuss the election results, Trump's refusal to concede, and ask the question: are Trump voters all deplorable?
We discuss the US presidential election results: What do they tell us about the electorate? And what do they mean for the future of politics?
Two alternate timelines: one where Biden wins and one where Trump wins. What does the future hold for the US political spectrum as represented by the platforms, strategy, and coalitions of our two viable parties?
What are the challenges facing the democratic process, how did we get ourselves in this mess, and what are the best ways to fix it?
We separate the myth from the facts about inequality: How bad is it? What causes it? And what are the solutions?
Our “Socialist-curious” guest star A.Ron Hubbard returns to the pod, this time to discuss “propertarianism.”
Our “Socialist-curious” guest star A.Ron Hubbard returns to the pod, this time to discuss “propertarianism.”
Fred Ramey (Founder of the Truckers for Yang PAC) returns to the pod once more.
Corey Cottrell rejoins the pod for a classic policy episode! This time, we discuss the Biden / Sanders compromise platform known as the Unity Task Force.
Jon Munitz, Founder and President of the Hill of Roses network, explains why he has recently distanced himself from “the left” and now speaks of his movement as centrist.
Tom Leung rejoins the pod, in a live crossover episode with his YouTube channel: Nerds for Humanity.
We react to the first presidential debate, live with The Dividend Report.
Is progressive simply a synonym for left wing policies? If not, what’s the difference? And what does this all mean for contemporary US politics?
Boon Hem, host of the Far Out Wisdom podcast, is a first generation American. Her parents immigrated from Cambodia, where her father was part of the Khmer Rouge.
Jack McDermott, Founder of Karma Credits, is developing a clever application that makes karma literal.
Alex Chaney, host of the Yang Daily Podcast, joins us today to discuss a topic of his choosing: authoritarianism.
This crossover episode with Three Right Turns doubles as the introduction to many upcoming conversations between Rio & A.Ron Hubbard.
Productive disagreement and consensus building are hard. Off air, cohosts Rio & Corey have nearly broken up many times. So far, they’ve managed to stay together. Is this time different?
Does the “alt left” pose a threat to the DNC establishment similar to that of the “alt right” in the GOP? Today’s guest is a lifelong Democrat who thinks the answer is an unequivocal yes. Corey disagrees. Rio is more sympathetic.
It’s rare, although disturbingly less so these days, to meet someone who openly admits to supporting fascism. But what is fascism? What are its characteristics, where does it fall on the political spectrum, and how does it relate to our politics in this moment?
One of our behind-the-scenes interns, the oft mentioned Chet, finally rejoins the pod to discuss why he believes the far left should vote for Joe Biden. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
Bunker baby throws a tantrum, after being pwned by tweens. Meanwhile, Yang Gang fires a bazooka at its own
After a long hiatus, AJ (of the Pragmatic Progressive show) rejoins the pod. This time, he brings his brand spanking new cohost Cody. Together with Coreycrat, the three bears of pragmatic progressivism picked Riopublican’s brain about the future of conservatism. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
An OG Yangster explains why the debate about a “progressive” UBI versus “libertarian” UBI is counterproductive. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
As developed economies transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age, centers of capitalist activity are moving. What does this mean for the Republican and Democratic coalitions? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
We compare and contrast the policy platforms of Joe Biden and Donald Trump as they relate to criminal justice reform. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
Edward Hardy joins us to discuss the similarities and differences between Brexit and America First. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/movingforward/message
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