Good Citizen Podcast
1) Susannah Cahalan
Susannah Cahalan traces her extraordinary recovery from psychosis and her pursuit of untold stories that probe consciousness, sanity, and identity. She is the author of "Brain on Fire" and "The Acid Q...Show More
2) Amy Bowers Cordalis
Amy Bowers Cordalis illuminates how saving nature may save humanity, as she traces her historic battle to un-dam the Klamath River. She is an attorney, Yurok Tribe member, and the author of The Water ...Show More
3) Douglas Brinkley
Douglas Brinkley highlights Theodore Roosevelt’s bold use of executive power to protect public lands, and reveals how both civics education and Duke Ellington offer lessons in tolerance. He’s the Kath...Show More
4) Bradford Fitch
Bradford Fitch insists that Congress’ reputation is worse than its reality. He is a columnist for “Roll Call,” the former CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, and the author of Citizen’s Ha...Show More
5) Ruth Whippman
Ruth Whippman shows that our approach to raising boys leaves them isolated and trapped between competing expectations of steely dominance and emotional sensitivity. She is the author of BoyMom: Reimag...Show More
6) Tony Porter
Tony Porter redefines masculinity and frames vulnerability as power, challenging a culture that teaches boys to be tough and emotionless. He is the co-founder and CEO of A Call to Men and the author o...Show More
7) Jeffrey Rosen
Jeffrey Rosen insists that self-discipline and reading were central to the Founders’ vision and are not just personal habits but principles vital to democracy. He's the president and CEO of the Nation...Show More
8) Emily Oster
Emily Oster discusses how communicating data with nuance can rebuild public trust and empower people to make informed decisions about their health. She is a professor of economics at Brown University,...Show More
9) Benji Backer [re-release]
To mark World Nature Conservation Day, we're revisiting this 2024 episode with Benji Backer. July 28th is World Nature Conservation Day, a day that calls attention to the critical importance of prot...Show More
10) Ben Jealous
Ben Jealous reflects on the personal toll of leadership, how to connect with communities, and what his deep American roots reveal about our shared humanity. He is the Executive Director of the Sierra ...Show More