Episodes

Listen to the episode here — and remember you can subscribe through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and elsewhere. Find other recent episodes here. Show Notes Cities across the United States struggle with gang violence, and the challenge can sometimes seem hopeless. But you may be surprised to learn that we know a lot about how to reduce gang violence — often … [Read more...] about We Know How to Reduce Gang Violence — If We’re Willing to Act

Listen to the episode here — and remember you can subscribe through iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, and elsewhere. Find other recent episodes here. Show Notes What if we could get millions of young people good jobs, free them from college debt, and give the economy a big boost? This episode's guests say we can do it — if we just follow a proven model from Switzerland, … [Read more...] about Dastardly Cleverness Podcast Episode 4: “Debt-Free College”

Episode 3 of the Dastardly Cleverness podcast is now live! It's the third and final part of "Is There Hope for Democracy?" our discussion at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. We field great questions from the audience, exploring how people can influence what happens in government and politics — and ultimately, save democracy. Listen here — and remember you can … [Read more...] about Dastardly Cleverness Podcast Episode 3: “Hope for Democracy,” Part 3

Episode 2 of the Dastardly Cleverness podcast is now live! It's more from "Is There Hope for Democracy?" our fascinating panel discussion at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. The conversation resumes with former Congressman Sam Farr describing the anger and misinformation surrounding health care reform, all the panelists addressing whether public servants … [Read more...] about Dastardly Cleverness Podcast Episode 2: More “Hope for Democracy”

We've launched the Dastardly Cleverness podcast: the podcast for people who make progress, whether they're in nonprofits, governments, or socially responsible corporations. Episode 1 is Part 1 of "Is There Hope for Democracy?" a fascinating panel discussion featuring former Congressman Sam Farr, Obama White House veteran Adrienne Harris, Santa Cruz County Supervisor and … [Read more...] about Is There Hope for Democracy?