How My View Grew

The Final Five Minutes

In this final curtain call of How My View Grew, I describe why I'm bringing the podcast to a close and offer ways for us to stay connected. Resources Every episode of How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts Keep up with my writing on my Medium page Listen to my interview on the Lucy Ann Lance Show about ScreenWise Ann Arbor's initiative to make the Ann Arbor Public Schools phone-free all day. Watch a Detroit TV story about this initiative, in which I appear. Sadly, the reporter neglected to mention that according to school safety experts, phones make students less safe during school shootings. **Subscribe to the podcast** To hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. **Share the love** Leave me a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Reclaiming Power and Agency When Everyone's Depressed (with David Storey)

Another engaging riff with David Storey, Boston College philosophy professor and Spartan Race athlete. This time I take center stage. We explore why Americans are collectively depressed, why Democrats ignore power politics, why turning off phones and turning toward each other feels great, and how all of this is related. I make a case for phone-free schools. Dave helps me see even bigger benefits. We get political. We get personal. We refuse to give advice or answer the question, "What should the average person do?" **Key takeaways** 11:00 Feeling bottled up? Recapture the oomph and lock arms with others 15:00 The Tit-for-Tat strategy from the Prisoner's Dilemma 21:00 Reclaiming power. "Don't step on me." 23:00 Two reasons Democrats get complacent about power politics 28:00 Want advice on what to do? Instead, ask yourself these four questions 32:00 Conscious phone use through PSAs and intentional points of friction 35:00 It's time to make public spaces public again 38:00 Stricter phone policies in schools free teachers to teach, not police 41:00 Adults exerting their agency. "Trust your moral compass." 45:00 Moving beyond the hyper-individualistic story of America 47:00 Laughter is something we create together **Resources** David's web site, including his podcast, Wisdom@Work **Subscribe to the podcast** To hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. **Share the love** Leave me a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Six Ideas for Democrats Who Have Not Given Up

In this five-minute episode of How My View Grew, I offer six ideas for Democrats and Never-Trumpers who haven't given up: Doing something is better than doing nothing. We're lousy at predicting the outcomes of our actions. The 2026 mid-terms are super-important. Winning in 2026 requires two distinct tasks. Dems and Never Trumpers need a new mood. Biden-to-Trump voters need permission structures, not shaming. **Subscribe to the podcast** To hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. **Share the love** Leave me a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Status Differences Matter

Status differences, real and perceived, and the resentment that comes with them. Republicans use them to fire up voters and win elections. Democrats largely ignore them. To regain power and reverse the authoritarian tide, Democrats will need to take status differences seriously. My five-minute take. **Subscribe to the podcast** To hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. **Share the love** Leave me a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Five Thoughts That Are Not Profound Or Useful

In this five-minute episode, which concludes season three, I share five thoughts that I think you will enjoy even though they're neither profound nor useful. Co-ed Sleepovers Love Overestimated Pronouns Everywhere What Men Do A Bold Child **Subscribe to the podcast** To hear the origin stories of more big ideas, subscribe to How My View Grew on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. **Share the love** Leave me a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.