Former Google engineer and "conscience of Silicon Valley" Tristan Harris warns we're at a critical crossroads with AI development. As co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology and featured expert in the new documentary "The AI Doc," Harris argues this may be our last moment to ensure AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. The conversation explores how to build a human movement to steer AI toward a beneficial future before tech feudalism becomes irreversible.

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Historian and journalist Adam Hochschild joins David Fenton to explore how America's darkest periods of repression and corruption mirror today's challenges. From Woodrow Wilson's mass arrests to immigration crackdowns that contributed to the Holocaust, Hochschild reveals how we've survived authoritarianism before and offers hope for resistance movements today.

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Former Washington State Governor Jay Inslee exposes the unprecedented corruption behind Trump's energy policies, revealing how the administration's billion-dollar deal with fossil fuel companies is forcing Americans to pay higher utility bills and gas prices while blocking access to cheaper, cleaner renewable energy. Inslee shares insights from his groundbreaking climate legislation in Washington State and discusses why Democrats must make energy costs and climate action central to their political messaging.

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Dr. Dean Ornish, the father of lifestyle medicine, shares groundbreaking research proving that heart disease, early-stage prostate cancer, and Alzheimer's can be reversed through diet and lifestyle changes. This conversation explores the future of healthcare, the power of whole foods plant-based nutrition, and how simple changes can transform both individual health and reduce healthcare costs nationwide.

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Climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe reveals the six key truths about climate change that can help you have productive conversations with anyone - even your skeptical uncle. As an evangelical Christian scientist based in Texas, she's mastered the art of connecting climate science to what people already care about, offering hope and practical solutions instead of fear-based messaging.

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Discover how Billie Eilish and FINNEAS became passionate activists through their mother Maggie Baird's lifelong commitment to environmental and social justice causes. Maggie shares her journey from teenage environmental campaigner to founder of Support and Feed, a nonprofit providing plant-based meals worldwide while educating communities about sustainable living and climate action.

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Communications expert Laura Dawn reveals the shocking scale of the Christian nationalist digital infrastructure that's reshaping American politics and culture. After studying their conferences and strategies for five years, she exposes how groups like PragerU reach billions with a coordinated worldview while progressives practice "unilateral information war disarmament." This eye-opening conversation explores what it takes to build effective counter-narratives in the age of parasocial influence.

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California Energy Commission Chair David Hochschild reveals how California has achieved 70% clean electricity and is on track to reach 100% by 2045. From having more EV charging stations than gas pumps to building the world's largest battery storage projects, discover how the Golden State is pioneering the clean energy transition despite federal opposition.

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