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"Almost Everybody's Incompetent"—Why Fossil Fuels & Fascism Dominate - David Roberts | #58
Even though they are both actually unpopular! A rollicking ride of a conversation with veteran climate journalist, podcaster, and 'Volts' creator David…
Dec 3
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Jesse Damiani
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David Roberts
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November 2025
Unpacking ‘Fascist Fitness’ & Reclaiming Gym Culture from the Far Right - Colin Davis | Rapid Response #15
Gym bros and the "manosphere" have found a home in right-wing politics—but it doesn't have to be that way. Colin Davis explains.
Nov 19
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Jesse Damiani
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Colin
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Welcome to Quantum Fascism: American Authoritarianism Under Donald Trump
Mark Twain famously said that "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes"—that's a guiding principle for the emerging political philosophy in…
Nov 12
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Jesse Damiani
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Can Media Depict Reality in the Age of AI? Did It Ever, Really? Discussing the Interplay of Fact & Fiction in ‘Reality Frictions’ - Steve…
In which we discuss truth, digital commons, materiality, documentary consciousness, & so much more. Plus: a glimpse of 'Reality Fictions,' Steve's…
Nov 11
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Jesse Damiani
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1:59:25
Instagram is Killing Off Meme Accounts
For years, Instagram has been an ideal platform for meme creators to build community. But new policies are destroying that capacity. Here's why I think…
Nov 9
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Jesse Damiani
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Understanding Wet-Bulb Temperature, Climate Extremes, & Systemic Risk—& How We Build Resilience - Colin Raymond | #56
The unfortunate reality is we're going to be learning about WBTs the hard way more and more—so let's dig into what they are & what we can do to stay…
Nov 6
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Jesse Damiani
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1:10:03
What Zohran Mamdani's Election Means—& The Work He Must Now Do
How the NYC Mayor-Elect succeeds in 2026, based on the power he has and the negotiations he can undertake.
Nov 5
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Jesse Damiani
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October 2025
Is OpenAI Hellbent on Destruction? On the Privacy, Security, & Sociopolitical Nightmares of Atlas Browser & Sora 2
Some thoughts on why the latest developments from OpenAI fill me with dread and the responses we should consider.
Oct 30
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Jesse Damiani
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How AI Futures, Authoritarianism, & Behavioral Science Fit Together - Jacob Ward | #55
A truly wide-ranging conversation with journalist and communicator extraordinaire, Jacob Ward, touching on AI, ethics, historical lessons in fascism…
Oct 29
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Jesse Damiani
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Jacob Ward
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1:26:32
"Don't Die"? What Bryan Johnson Gets Wrong
Bryan Johnson wants to live forever, but that kind of thinking is why life on Earth is at risk of extinction. Here's my humble proposal for the type of…
Oct 28
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Jesse Damiani
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Protecting Your Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Amid Polycrisis, Responding to ICE, 'Bullying Bari Weiss,' & The Futures of Journalism …
A wide-ranging conversation rooted in Anya's ongoing research into "how we cope with the world right now."
Oct 27
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Jesse Damiani
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Anya Kamenetz
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U.S. Information Warfare, AI, Censorship, & Why Disinformation is Still—Still!—A Major Issue - Nina Jankowicz | Rapid Response #13
In 2020, we at least talked about disinformation. 5 years later it just feels like the water we swim in. But it's still critical that we understand it…
Oct 22
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Jesse Damiani
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Nina Jankowicz
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