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The Hopeful Majority with Manu Meel
#28 We Need America to Work ft. Layla Zaidane
Will politics ever work? This week, Manu sits down with Layla Zaidane, CEO of the Future Caucus, to explore this question. Tune in as they delve into the nuances of collaboration, critique the shortcomings of the current system, contemplate the essence of public service, and more.
Episode 28 guest: Meet Layla Zaidane CEO of the Future Caucus
LAyla Zaidane’s info:
Website: https://futurecaucus.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/layla_says
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lzaidane/
PODCAST INFO:
Website: thehopefulmajority.com
Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec
Apple: apple.co/3qRsnqpo
Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_
OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
3:58 introducing Layla Zaidane and the Future Caucus
6:30 bi-partisan lawmakers
11:26 knowing your why
15:25 tech startups, astronauts and doing what’s flashy
18:20 informed citizens and public servants
21:50 Incentives, systems, and ideology
26:45 temperament and young people
28:30 the system
34:30 Political parties
37:15 young lawmakers and working together
40:10 Biden, Trump and gerontocracy
48:50 bipartisan issues and working together
56:25 running for office vs. helping others
58:00 Layla’s why
1:04:05 Outro
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