In our first episode, Ijeoma Oluo answers an audience question about what we can do to regain power as American citizens (1:37); Al Franken and Eli Sanders discuss Franken's experience in the Senate and his thoughts on the current administration (5:50); Betsy Hartmann introduces the "America Syndrome" and how we are hard-wired for apocalyptic thinking (9:55); and Steve Scher interviews librarian Nancy Pearl about what it feels like as a first-time novelist (16:16). Hosts Jini Palmer and Steve Scher select standout moments from the previous two weeks of events and look forward to the next.