Civil Society Podcast Summaries

The New Playbook for Resisting Authoritarianism — with Julia Angwin & Ami Fields-Meyer

The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

Jul 16, 2026

Fighting authoritarianism isn't about storming streets; it's about localized resistance and collective stubbornness. Pulitzer winner Julia Angwin and policy expert Ami Fields-Meyer argue that preventing democratic decline requires building small, resilient communities before institutions are fully hollowed out.

Key insight: The number one predictor of whether someone takes a political risk is not their education or demographics, but whether someone simply asked them to get involved.