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OCCUPY!: An Unfinished Uprising
The story of Occupy Wall Street — how it exploded, how it collapsed, and why its lessons may matter more now than ever before — from the voices of activists who camped out in New York City for two months.
Episodes
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingA Citizen’s Guide to Power: Skye Perryman
We discuss why the courts alone can’t protect our democracy, the myth of a “hopelessly divided country,” and the steps everyday people can take to reclaim…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBillionaires OR Democracy: Gil Duran
We discuss the inner workings of tech fascism, the toxic beliefs of billionaire extremists, and the role of cryptocurrency to facilitate the demise of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOptimist Economy: Young Americans Should Be Raising Hell About Social Security
This week, we're sharing a really great episode from our friends at Optimist Economy! Nobody has more riding on any changes to Social Security than people…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGuardian of Your Ballot: Cisco Aguilar
We discuss the president’s meddling in universal mail in ballots, the stakes of the 2026 election, and election integrity in Nevada. Cisco’s civic action…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingFree Market Capitalism Erodes Democracy: Mordecai Kurz
We discuss the transformation of free market capitalism into a techno-winner-take-all system. Reaganomics and advances in technology have supercharged the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe PR Machine is Destroying Reality: Amy Westervelt
We discuss how the interlocking web of public relations, think tanks, and university research funding by private actors and corporations have polluted the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOur Constitution, Our Laws: Julie Suk
We discuss an innovative framework to reclaim our constitutional future from a Supreme Court that has amassed power for itself and undermined how we govern…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingTake Down Super PACs: Lawrence Lessig
We discuss how the SpeechNow v. FEC decision in 2010 created Super PACs and how combating corruption in American politics starts with getting rid of Super…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBuild Power by Organizing: Michael Ansara
We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that “organizers organize organizations.” Michael’s civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingBe a Practical Radical: Stephanie Luce
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OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWho is the Working Families Party?: Maurice Mitchell
We discuss why now is the time for a third political party to really take center stage in American democracy. Maurice’s civic action toolkit recommendations…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 6: You Can't Evict an Idea
In the middle of the night, the police move in to raid the encampment. What follows is chaotic, emotional, and unforgettable. But the story doesn't end when…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 5: The Question of Safety
As the weather gets colder and tents go up, life inside the encampment grows more complicated. Questions of safety and accountability become increasingly…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 4: They Walk Among Us
A month in, the Occupy movement goes global, but pressure is mounting from every direction. A hipster cop confirms that police have infiltrated. Rumors of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 3: A Fork in the Road
When a march reaches the Brooklyn Bridge, a split-second decision changes everything. Hundreds of people face arrest – and deeper questions emerge about the…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 2: Occupy Goes Viral
The encampment grows as anarchist organizers introduce radical new ways of making decisions and taking action. Armed with livestreams, smartphones, and social…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEpisode 1: The Invitation
In 2011, a handful of skeptical New Yorkers answer a call to Occupy Wall Street. What they find feels less like a protest and more like a glimpse of a…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingIntroducing Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising
Occupy Wall Street is the story of the improbable becoming possible. In 2008, millions of people were devastated by an economic crash caused by Wall Street…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDemocracy's Unfinished Promise: Alex Hertel-Fernandez
We discuss the intersection of policymaking on economics and democracy, the harm of intense concentration of wealth, and the need for building durable civil…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingRight-Wing Women Are Mobilized: Katie Gaddini
We discuss the enthusiasm for civic engagement by right-wing women, which translates to power and victory at the ballot box. Katie's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Gerontocracy Problem: Samuel Moyn
We discuss the overlooked and insidious complications from gerontocracy in American democracy. Sam's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Think of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingActivism vs. Majority Rule: Brian Adams
We discuss the balance of influence between activists and the majority in local politics and how we can reinvigorate democracy at the local level. Brian's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingPlaying Offense for Democracy: Steve Phillips
We discuss the case for SWAMP audits, how we can truly build a multiracial democracy, and why we're going to have to fight for it. Steve's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe People's Document: Melissa Murray
We discuss the hidden power inside the U.S. Constitution, what it was designed to protect against, and how it can fortify American democracy today. Melissa's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingYour Climate Superpower: Katharine Wilkinson
We discuss how each of us is a node of possibility for change in the climate crisis, taking us from overwhelm to participation. Katharine's civic action…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingUnsticking Congress: Maya Kornberg
We discuss the myriad of ways to fix Congress, ranging from campaign finance reform and age limits to town hall meetings and stopping violence against members…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Freedom of Dissent: Gal Beckerman
We discuss the radical idea that dissidence belongs to all of us. Living with truth is the starting point to being a citizen changemaker and to taking…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEveryone a Changemaker: Michael Zakaras
We discuss the vision of an everyone-a-changemaker society. Now is the moment to step up to protect healthy civil society in America by making the mechanisms…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDoctor for the Senate: Abdul El-Sayed
We discuss why Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is running for Senate in Michigan and what kind of Senator he aspires to be. A public health expert with deep understanding…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum
We discuss the foundational lies of the Lost Cause, the organic nature of more recent lies, and the constant vigilance necessary to defend democracy. Ann's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingSee Through Copaganda: Alec Karakatsanis
We discuss the main goals of copaganda: narrowing our conception of safety and threat, constantly warning us that those harms are increasing, and telling us…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Authoritarian Playbook: Yelena V. Litvinov & Tatyana Margolin
We discuss the building blocks of the authoritarian playbook, the strategy behind intersectional solidarity, and the power of knowing your neighbor. Yelena &…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEconomic Populists: Adam Green
We discuss the strategy for electing from-the-gut economic populists who exude outsider vibes and who acknowledge that our system is broken. They are often…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingSuperpower Showdown: Jane Perlez
We discuss the influence of the U.S.-China relationship on American democracy, on issues ranging from "garbage time" to soft power to geopolitical dominance of…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Politics of Corruption: Tiffany Muller
We discuss the corrupting effect of the Citizens United decision on policymaking and elections. Tiffany's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Go to town…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Offline Candidate: Carleigh Beriont
We discuss the power of showing up for local politics and the benefits of running an in-person campaign without relying on social media. Carleigh's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGovernors Can Defend You: Julia Spiegel
We discuss the work of governors across several states to defend the rights of their residents. GovAct serves as an innovation hub for policies on democracy…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingHow Gen Z Does Democracy: Raj Vinnakota
We discuss the investments to foster civic participation on college campuses, voter behavior among young people, and getting ready for the midterms. Raj's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingDemocracy Without Politicians: Hélène Landemore
We discuss the concept of deliberative representative democracy by ordinary citizens, which means representing and being represented in turn. Hélène's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGet Real About Elections: Anjali Enjeti
We discuss grassroots organizing, voting rights for U.S. territories and First Nations, and the state of elections in Georgia. Anjali's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingResist and Organize: Daniel Hunter
We discuss how our everyday choices to resist, organize, and act collectively can stop authoritarian takeovers. Feeling powerless does not mean that we're…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEducating for Democracy: James Traub
We discuss the role of schools to form effective citizens in our democracy. It's necessary to prioritize the teaching of our history and our government…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Library Changemaker: Amanda Jones
We discuss the dangers of book bans and censorship, the power of civic action on the local level, and the intersection of libraries and human rights. Amanda's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingYour Hidden Political Power: Michael Brownstein
We discuss orienting our personal choices toward the collective in order to make the changes in the systems that organize our world. Michael's civic action…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingOn Being Pro-Democracy: Rick Wilson
We discuss how being pro-democracy is a big tent coalition. In fact, it is our national identity. Rick's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Meet your…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingEqual Freedom: Alex Zakaras
We discuss the promise of radical liberalism to deliver equal freedom for all. Alex's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Join the fight for democracy…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingShifting Terrain: What the Manosphere Tells Us About Working Class Politics
In this episode of Shifting Terrain, Colin Davis and Reece Peck discuss why liberal messaging continues to fail, where to find the Joe Rogan of the left, and…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingStorytelling For Change: Shanelle Matthews
We discuss the building blocks of narrative power and the strategies to succeed in changing hearts and minds. Shanelle's civic action toolkit recommendations…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingGun Laws That Work: Emma Brown
We discuss the complexity of gun violence in the United States and the reality that strong gun laws save lives. Emma's civic action toolkit recommendations…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingUnderstanding the Infodemic: Pauline Hoffmann
We discuss how we can tell the truth, how we can speak the truth, and how we can avoid misinformation and disinformation. Pauline's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingAI for the Public Interest: Bruce Schneier
We discuss how AI can both serve the public interest and advance the goals of our democracy, despite the misgivings about the current state of AI. Bruce's…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingHow Underdogs Build Power: Stephanie Luce
We discuss Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World—a guide for a new generation of activists seeking not just to understand power, but to…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingThe Pathway to Citizenship: Todd Schulte
A fair, humane, and orderly immigration system should think of the US as the top destination for top talent from around the world, as well as a beacon of hope…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingSmall Dollars, Big Strategy: Brian Derrick
We discuss how the everyday voter can make strategic political campaign donations just like a billionaire. Brian's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1)…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingFollowing the Money in Politics: Hilary Braseth
We discuss the unavoidable intersection between our capitalist economy and democratic governance, and how their relationship plays out through campaign finance…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingHolding Democracy Accountable: Miranda Spivack
We discuss how the struggle for transparency is really a struggle for the soul of American democracy. Miranda's civic action toolkit recommendations are: Look…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingTurning Hope Into Action: Michael Ansara
We discuss the basics of organizing and the fruits of that work. Michael reminds us that "organizers organize organizations." Michael's civic action toolkit…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingFrom Protest to Power: Jonathan Pulphus
We discuss the enduring power of protesting and the significance of the Ferguson uprising in the long arc of the Black liberation movement. Jonathan's civic…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingWe Are Changemakers: Sharon McMahon
We discuss the importance of shifting our mindset to one that is infused with hope. Positive change comes when we choose hope. Though nobody can fix it all, we…
OCCUPY!: An Unfinished UprisingMyth Making in America: Hajar Yazdiha
We discuss the role of collective memory in the myth-making of American exceptionalism. Hajar's civic action toolkit recommendations are: 1) Advocate 2) Relate…