What if instead of being on the brink of disaster, we’re on the cusp of a better world? No one can deny the challenges the world faces, from pandemics to climate change to authoritarianism. But pessimism and despair are too easy a response. Each week, Progress Network Founder Zachary Karabell and Executive Director Emma Varvaloucas convene a diverse panel of experts to discuss the central issues of our era, including sustainability, polarization, work, and the economy, and make the case for a brighter future. They emerge from their conversations with a counterintuitive but informed take: progress is on its way.
Are our fears about the future grounded in facts on the ground today? Will conflict and war wax or wane this century? And what global progress can we ...
Are we defined by our jobs? What happens to ex-presidents after they leave office? And how does that apply to the current political landscape as we he...
How are states like Arizona preparing for the 2024 presidential election in the United States? How do they ensure the public our votes are safe? And w...
Will the labor class change with AI? What actually is Marxism? And what, if anything, can we learn from it? Freddie deBoer, author and "Marxist of an ...
Is there any good left on the Internet? Could we maximize it for generosity instead of conflict? And how do you stay connected in a seemingly ever-pol...
What's really happening on college campuses? Is free expression on them dead, or have we reached peak cancel culture? And why have younger generations...
The most people in history will vote in 2024, with 78 countries going to the polls. Is democracy really on the ballot, as some say? What new state law...
What is vulnerable narcissism? Is #trauma a trend? And what psychological traits define our times? Psychologist and author Scott Barry Kaufman guides ...
How much are cultures crucial for progress, and can we deliberately create ones that lead to particular outcomes? What is it really about humans that ...
How have gender politics shaped the role of women in our society? How far are we from equality, or are we there? And how has history informed our mode...