The Hopeful Majority with Manu Meel

How can we fix congress? What can we learn from a member of Congress who has devoted his term to fixing Congress? Join us this week as Manu sits down with Congressman Derek Kilmer to discuss the current state of our congress. Tune in as they discuss campaign finance reform, gerrymandering, how we can make change and more.Rep. Kilmer’s info:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepDerekKilmerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/repderekkilmer/Website: https://kilmer.house.gov/PODCAST INFO: Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajorityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_

Do you know what you're doing? Are your actions taken rationally? Or are you a pawn of your ego, being led around via your PRIMAL BRAIN!? In this instalment of the Hopeful Majority Manu sits down with Irshad Manji to find out.Irshad's Organization:https://www.moralcourage.com/aboutPODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

Can a person change their ways? In this week's episode Manu sits down with renowned race relations expert Dr. Daryl Davis to gain insight on understand, effective dialog and changing the minds others.Daryl's Porhuman Foundation:https://www.prohumanfoundation.org/Daryl's Book 'The Klan Whisperer'https://www.amazon.com/Klan-Whisperer-Dr-Daryl-Davis/dp/B0DRSVV5M9PODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

Who's actually for free speech the left, the right, those who are out of power, none of the above? In this week's episode hear Manu's take on the hypocrisy he sees in the realm of free speech in contemporary America!PODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

Manu sits down with President Obama to discuss political bridge building in contemporary America! See the uncut version here: https://www.youtube.com/live/gOcEDyQrbhEPODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_0:00 Intro0:42 What's worked what hasn't 6:50 Assumptions and Intent11:20 Does dialog lead to action14:39 Outrage Industrial complex17:15 Abstract vs concrete goals19:58 The culture of fear23:10 Soft hearted but hardheaded27:50 Outro

What's something Americans broadly agree on regardless of political identification? In this week's episode Manu lays out the case for this common agreement being a deep mistrust of America's contemporary institutions!PODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple:/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

In this week's episode Manu sits down with Kristen Soltis Anderson to discuss the changing political landscape of contemporary American politics.Kristen's referenced Article:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/opinion/american-politics-trust-institutions.html#PODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

In this episode Manu sits down with Ven Meester of BridgeUSA @ the University of Wyoming. Together they discuss Ven's bridging work on camps the kumbaya critique and much more!BridgeUSA University of Wyoming Insta:https://www.instagram.com/bridgeuwyo/PODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_

Have you heard of the kumbaya industrial complex? What about big civility? Well in this episode Manu lays out why bridge building is both constructive and important for a functioning democracy!New York times article referenced:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/16/us/politics/national-divisions.htmlPODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_