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/

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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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