Aired Oct 29, 2025

Once upon a time, being radical meant picking a side—and going all in. Rush Limbaugh on the right. Keith Olbermann on the left. Loud, partisan voices who stood out by pushing their team’s message to the edge.

But today, that kind of partisanship isn’t radical anymore. It’s expected. It’s the norm.

In this episode, we ask a provocative question: What if the true radicals now are the politically homeless?
The ones who refuse to be boxed in.
Who split their tickets.
Who take unpopular stands inside their own tribe.

In an age where outrage, tribal loyalty, and performative politics dominate, stepping outside the partisan script takes courage.
This episode explores how radical moderation—in the truest sense of the word “radical”—might just be what saves our democracy from itself.

Lura Forcum, president of the Independent Center, merges lifelong civic engagement and public policy expertise with a PhD in consumer psychology. She leverages her deep understanding of human decision-making to inspire a powerful movement of voters seeking better government beyond political polarization.

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The Independent Center (independentcenter.org)