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Outrage 98 – Why Saving Democracy Sounds Like a Threat to Conservatives – Scott Warren and Sophia Winner
Aired Oct 7, 2026 When pro-democracy advocates talk about “protecting institutions” or “preserving democratic norms,” why does that message so often fall flat in conservative communities? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we sit down with researchers Scott Warren and Sophia Winner from the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. They unpack a groundbreaking…
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Outrage 97 – Is Academic Research Compromising Its Own Standards – Ashley Rubin
Aired Sep 23, 2026 When we talk about political polarization and the collapse of public trust, attention usually focuses on social media algorithms, news commentary, or partisan politics. But what happens when trust breaks down in the institutions responsible for producing knowledge itself? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Rubin, Professor of…
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Spotlight Series – Decoding Democratic Socialism vs. Social Democracy
Aired Sep 16, 2026 What is the actual difference between a Social Democrat and a Democratic Socialist? In this experimental bonus episode of the podcast, hosts David and Lisa break down the definitions, public perceptions, and political realities surrounding these frequently misused terms. The discussion centers on the distinction between formal socialism—where the community or…
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Outrage 95 – The Legal Glitch That Engineered Our Political Rage – Larry Lessig
Aired Aug 26, 2026 We often treat political rage as a failure of human empathy or the inevitable result of social media algorithms. But the endless outrage cycling through our elections is being systematically financed by a legal loophole most people completely misunderstand. In this episode, Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig breaks down the hidden…
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Outrage 94 – Making Politicians Accountable to Voters – Ramon Perez
Aired Aug 12, 2026 Congress currently sits at a near-record low approval rating, yet individual lawmakers are reelected over 90% of the time. Why is our political system so resistant to public accountability? In this episode, we sit down with Ramon Perez, Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Project, to unpack the structural incentives that…
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Civic Voices: What Occupy Taught Us About Grassroots Power – Mila Atmos
Aired Aug 5 2026 When public movements erupt, media attention almost immediately centers on the spectacle—the street confrontations, the viral headlines, and the rapid-fire political commentary. But once the news cycle moves on and the crowds disperse, we rarely stop to analyze how the information ecosystem shaped what we saw, or what actually happens to…
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Outrage 93 – The Structural Battle for the DOJ – Alex Lovit
Aired Jul 29, 2026 In February 2025, we explored the mechanics of an expanding executive branch in our episode, The Imperial Presidency. We analyzed a presidency stretching its boundaries, dismantling administrative agencies, and overriding traditional corruption safeguards. In this follow-up conversation, we turn our attention to the primary institutional battleground of 2026: The Department of…
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Outrage 92 – Breaking the Duopoly Loop – Nathan Smolensky
Aired July 15, 2026 We often talk about how hyper-partisan outrage is fueled by a structural system designed to keep us divided. Between safe, gerrymandered districts and a political duopoly that has optimized the game for a zero-sum, two-player matchup, it is incredibly easy to fall into a mindset of defeatism. It feels like we…
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Bonus: “Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising” (from Future Hindsight)
Aired Jul 8, 2026 Today we have a special bonus episode for the Outrage Overload community. We are sharing the premiere episode of a brand-new, six-part documentary series from our sister show in The Democracy Group network, Future Hindsight. The series is called Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising. About This Special Episode: In 2008, a Wall Street crash gutted millions of…
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Outrage Overload is a podcast about the outrage industry, my journey to discover what it is, how it affects us, and what we can do about it.
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